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Russia copies a feature of Northrop YF-23 into Checkmate LCA

July 23, 2021 GDC 0

The prototype of the Sukhoi next-generation fighter was revealed at the MAKS-2021 International Aviation and Space Salon, Reuters reported. The show opened Tuesday in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow. It is expected to be airworthy by 2023 […]

  • Boeing trials ski jump launches of Super Hornet for Indian Navy

    August 22, 2020 0
    In an effort to win a contract from Indian Navy, Boeing has been flying an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet off a ground-based ski jump at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland. This is part of a demonstration [...]
  • Baykar successfully tested its AI-powered KEMANKES 1 mini cruise missile

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  • Royal Thai Air Force Deploys AT-6 Close Air Support Aircraft to Cambodian Border

    August 3, 2025 0
    Thailand’s Air Force to induct eight US-made AT-6 light attack aircraft on August 7 for border patrol, air strikes, and intelligence operations. Thailand Orders 8 Beechcraft AT-6 Light Strike Aircraft Worth $143 MillionDateNovember 30, 2021Thai [...]
  • Leonardo Company’s Proteus Unmanned Helicopter Completes First Flight.

    January 24, 2026 0
    British aviation history has been made with the UK’s first truly autonomous full-size helicopter completing its maiden flight, operating from Predannack airfield in Cornwall. Leonardo Set To Flight Trial New AW249 Attack Helicopter For Italian [...]
  • Italian Navy’s tenth and final FREMM frigate launched

    August 16, 2024 0
    The frigate Emilio Bianchi, the last in a series of ten Italian Navy’s FREMM (European multi-mission) frigates, was launched at Fincantieri’s Riva Trigoso integrated shipyard in Italy. As informed, the ceremony took place on May 25, [...]
  • Turkiye unveils $6.5 billion steel dome integrated air defense system.

    November 29, 2025 0
    Turkish defense companies have signed $6.5 billion worth of contracts to reinforce and develop Türkiye’s integrated, multilayered “Steel Dome” air defense system, the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) announced on Wednesday. Turkiye’s Steel Dome Will [...]
Infantry Weapons

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

  • Europe

    Greek Company Unveiled Aihimi AHM-1X Drone Armed With Rockets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy to upgrade Bung Hatta corvette to strengthen coastal defense

  • C4iSR

    Denmark buys five Ground Master 200 radar systems

  • Infantry Weapons

    UAE To Buy South Korean M-SAM Worth $3.5 Billion

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Air Force’s Hypersonic Missile Will Be Operational In 2023

  • Europe

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s drones using counter-drone jamming gun

  • Air Platform

    India Likely to Order 31 Rafale-M After 114 Rafale Orders.

  • Americas

    US senator blocks arms sales to Hungary over stalling Sweden’s NATO bid

  • Uncategorized

    Paramount Engineering Delivers First Alan-2 Protected Mobility Vehicles To Kazakhstan Army

  • Defense Industry

    Airbus Awarded Contract to Supply A330 MRTT Aircraft to Spain

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Destroyed Russian Easy Target T-90MS Junk Tanks

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan showcases 1,000km range Type 12 anti-ship cruise missile

  • Infantry Weapons

    The KM-SAM surface-to-air missile system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Started Fitting Out Mk41 Vertical Launching System on Mogami-class Friday

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Trials Indirect Fires Protection Capability (IFPC) Using AIM-9X and Tamir Interceptor Missiles

  • Middle East

    Israel Army Deploys Troops Near Syrian Border To Create Buffer Zone

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Chinese CH-AS-X-13 Is The Largest Air-launched Missile

  • Naval Platforms

    Boeing submits proposal for Indian Navy’s fighters requirement

  • Europe

    Meat Grinder: Russia suffered 2,600 casualties in two days in Kharkiv offensive

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia To Purchase Chunmoo Multiple Launch Rockets System After Purchasing FA-50M From South Korea

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian air force bombed its own territory with FAB-250 bombs due to GLONASS errors

  • Central Asia

    Taliban Seized Mi-35 Helicopter In Afghanistan Gifted By India, Reported Hindustan Times

  • Air Platform

    Czech Republic Transfers A Squadron Of Mi-24 Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Italy Considers Boosting the Number of Troops by 60 Percent.

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy deploys Reis class submarine TCG Piri Reis in Bosphorus Strait

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Tor air defense missile manufacturing factory

  • Middle East

    The US Army Deployed Patriot Missile Defense System And C-RAM In Iraq

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received VAB Armored Vehicle From France

  • Air Platform

    Turkey plans to build fifth-gen KAAN fighter jets by 2030 if Germany doesn’t sell Eurofighters

  • Europe

    Putin Warns Armenia Not to Withdraw From Ceasefire

  • Americas

    NATO to boost military expenditures in fiscal year 2021

  • Defense Industry

    Antonov to Replace Russian-made Components of An-178 Transport Aircraft

  • Africa

    Nigeria’s M-346FA light attack jet performs first flight ahead of delivery.

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy commissions two new Type 054 A/P frigates

  • Air Platform

    Did China steal Apache Attack Helicopter Technology?

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems Awarded $800 Million Contract For Development Of Sixth-Gen Tempest Fighter Jet

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Cyprus purchases Israeli Barak MX air defense system.

  • Air Platform

    British Intelligence Gathers Data From Destroyed Russian Mi-35 Hind helicopter

  • Land Platform

    US Army’s M1 Abrams tests fire 120mm canon

  • Middle East

    Ukrainian and Syrian forces started joint operations to take out key Russian mercenary recruitment centres worldwide

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Delivers More Gepard Anti-air Guns To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Here’s why China’s Chengdu J-10C Vigorous Dragon is worse than you think.

  • Africa

    Israeli Foreign Minister to Visit Morocco to Meet His Counterpart

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles Destroying Russian T-90 Proryv Tanks

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Air Force Successfully Conducted Hypersonic Weapons Test

  • Central Asia

    John Bolton warns Taliban may get nuclear weapons from Pakistan

  • Air Platform

    Australia received two new Chinook Helo

  • Europe

    Russians Fleeing as Sabotage Caused Huge Explosion at Ammunition Depot in Crimea

  • Europe

    Belarus Shot Down Ukrainian S-300 Anti-air Missiles That Entered Belarusian Airspace

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Systems inked a contract to produce maritime surveillance drone worth $352.8 million

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