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Month: April 2021

Defense Industry

Italy, Egypt To Sign Mega Arms Deal Includes 24 Eurofighters, 24 M346 Trainers and 6 Frigates

April 29, 2021 GDC 0

According to the Italian newspaper La Republica, the Italian government is set up to soon approve the MEGA defense deal with Egypt that includes 6 Frigates including 2x confirmed FREMM Bergamini, 24 M-346 trainer jets, […]

Defense Industry

Cash-strapped Denel Dynamics Is Shattered, What Next?

April 29, 2021 GDC 0

Government’s actions, or perhaps better inaction, have made it quite clear that it has no interest in maintaining an effective defence force; nor any interest in retaining the defence industry. Or perhaps it does not […]

Air Platform

South Korea To Buy 20 F-35B For LPX-II Program

April 29, 2021 GDC 0

South Korea could invest approximately $2.7 billion in buying 20 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) jets, most likely the U.S.-made F-35B, for its planned aircraft carrier. Seoul wants to build a 30,000 ton-class light aircraft […]

Africa

Corruption Hinders Growth Of Kenyan Defense Sectors

April 28, 2021 GDC 0

Kenya spent an average of 5.1% of its allocated defense budget on capital expenditure (CAPEX) during 2015-2019. During the forecast period the country is expected to invest around 8.6% of its defense budget on CAPEX. […]

Africa

Kenyan Air Force Received All Three C-27J Spartan Transport Aircraft

April 28, 2021 GDC 0

The Kenya Air Force is now operating all three of its C-27J Spartan transport aircraft it had ordered, after the third was held back in Italy due to the coronavirus pandemic. The final aircraft resumed […]

C4iSR

Leonardo Acquires 25.1% Stakes In Hensoldt AG

April 28, 2021 GDC 0

Leonardo has entered into a definitive agreement with Square Lux Holding II S.à r.l., a portfolio company controlled by funds advised by Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts & Co. L.P., to purchase a 25.1% stake in […]

Europe

Pentagon Announced $125 Million Defense Aid For Ukraine

April 28, 2021 GDC 0

The Pentagon announced Monday a $125 million military aid package for Ukraine, the first of its kind under the Biden administration. The package is funded through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, a Pentagon fund whose […]

C4iSR

China’s CETC Displays KLJ-7A Radar For JF-17 Block III

April 28, 2021 GDC 0

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Air Platform

South Korean KF-21 Will Squeeze Russian Su-57 Markets

April 27, 2021 GDC 0

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Defense Industry

Ukrainian Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Russia For Smuggling S-300 Parts

April 27, 2021 GDC 0

A Ukrainian man who tried to buy parts of the S-300 air defense system (ADS) called Klystrons for $163,000 has been sentenced to 10 years in prison reported Tass news agency. The man, Alexander Marchenko […]

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  • Ukraine destroys Russia’s fuel depots supplying jet fuels to Tu-95MS and Tu-160 bombers

    January 12, 2025 0
    A Ukrainian long-range drone strike on the night of January 8 targeted a highly strategic military site in Russia’s Saratov region, reportedly hitting a fuel depot linked to the Engels airbase, home to Russia’s strategic [...]
  • Russia lost 400 tanks and 500 supply vehicles in Avdiivka to gain a few kilometers

    February 19, 2024 0
    Russia has lost at least 400 tanks and 500 military supply vehicles in the battle for the village of Avdiivka amid its ongoing war with Ukraine, according to the British defense ministry on Friday. Pro-war [...]
  • Russian troops cannot counterattack or retreat: Putin’s minefields backfired on his forces

    August 30, 2023 0
    One of the biggest obstacles that slowed down the Ukrainian summer counter-offensive was the large number of mines Russian forces used in their defensive strongholds. Germany Delivers AT-2 Anti-tank Mines To UkraineDateSeptember 26, 2022Ukraine retakes [...]
  • The JASDF Intercepted More Chinese Aircraft During Coronavirus Pandemic Than Usual

    April 12, 2020 0
    The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) scrambled its fighter aircraft a total of 675 times in fiscal year in response to Chinese military aircraft approaching the country’s airspace: a 5.8% increase compared with the same [...]
  • Hunting Chinese And Russian Low-tech Submarines By High-tech USN, JMSDF And RAN Submarines

    February 27, 2021 0
    The Navy’s newest fleet and submarine commands teamed up this week for an intensive anti-submarine drill off the East Coast, waters Navy commanders say are now open game for Russian submarines.  Japan’s Soryu-class Submarine: Stealthy [...]
  • Ukrainian heavy artillery inflicts ‘hell’ on Russian lines near Bakhmut

    September 27, 2023 0
    The use of heavy weapons supplied by the West in the fierce battle raging on the outskirts of Bakhmut, which was captured by Russia in May, is inflicting a significant toll on enemy lines, Ukrainian [...]
Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force recommends purchasing additional Gripen E jets from Sweden

  • Europe

    Belgium delivered retired armored infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian Troops And Artillery Near Ukrainian Border Concerning For NATO

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Submarine Procurement Race Takes Hold In Asia

  • South Asia

    India’s RAW orchestrated targeted killings in Bangladesh and has a dedicated office at the DGFI building in Dhaka cantonment

  • Europe

    Dutch Navy Escorted Russian Navy’s Damaged Submarine Novorossiysk in North Sea.

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Christened 70th Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    First SSN AUKUS nuclear submarine will be built in UK

  • Europe

    German Startup to Deliver Hypersonic Missile for Bundeswehr in 2029.

  • Air Platform

    China’s J-10C Defeats J-16 In A War Game: Report

  • Europe

    Australia to send missiles and ammunition to Ukraine worth $70 million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Sydney Leaves Home Port For Combat Trials

  • Europe

    No rations: Russian troops suffered radiation poison after fishing next to Chernobyl nuclear site

  • Europe

    Holes in fuselage suggest Russia shot down Azerbaijani airliner J28243 over Grozny

  • Americas

    US Army Pushes M10 Booker Through Extreme Testing in Arizona.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Kongsberg opens maintenance hub for weapon system in South Australia

  • Air Platform

    Russia halts Su-57 production after major fires, derailed export potential in India.

  • Air Platform

    Should the U.S. send 42 A-10 Warthog to Ukraine instead of a boneyard?

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed oil depot and sea terminal in Novorossiysk

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Dismisses Three-Star General For Blowing The Whistle About Corruption

  • Loitering Munitions

    The U.S. and Gulf States want Ukraine’s Bullet and Sting interceptor drones.

  • Land Platform

    Israeli company REGO Automotive develops new tactical all-terrain vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Awarded Contract To Build New Frigates For JMSDF

  • Africa

    The Great Wall Of Djibouti, Chinese Naval Base In Africa

  • Europe

    Russia relocates all military assets from Chinese border to Eastern Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Received First Boxer Armored Vehicle

  • Middle East

    Kuwaiti F/A-18 pilot didn’t follow the IFF procedure or didn’t turn on the IFF transponder before carrying out air defence missions, resulting in the downing of America’s F-15 jets.

  • Naval Platforms

    HMS Severn rejoins Royal Navy after decommissioned for three years

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese F-2 escorted Tu-95 out of Japanese airspace

  • Europe

    Russian Air Force’s Su-35 Crashed Near Dzemgi Airbase

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine aims to receive 100 F-16 fighter jets from Western countries

  • Europe

    Israel Considers Sending Iron Dome To Ukraine After Anti-semitic Remarks By Sergei Lavrov

  • C4iSR

    Saab will open research facility in Hungary

  • Europe

    Brazil’s Tamandare-class frigate project marks important milestone

  • Ballistic Missile

    Indonesia received the Turkish KHAN ballistic missile

  • Europe

    No IFF: Russian investigators confirmed Pantsir-S1 missile downed Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8243

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force’s First Female Captain Lacie Hester Received Silver Star Award

  • Americas

    Ukraine Delivers Dozor-B Armored Vehicle To The U.S. Army

  • Europe

    ‘So ashamed’: Russian top diplomat Boris Bondarev resigns, blasts war in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s new Atak-2 heavy attack helicopter takes first flight

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    LAND 400 Phase III: Australian Army Shortlist Rheinmetall Defence and Hanwha Defense

  • Europe

    Ukraine blew up 83 of Russia’s BTR-82A armored vehicles in Krynky like tin cans

  • Air Platform

    Aksungur ASW: Meet Turkish New Advanced Land and Naval Warfare Drone

  • Air Platform

    South Korea buys 20 more KF-21 Boramae fighter jet

  • Naval Platforms

    China’s Hudong Zhonghua shipyard lauched the third Type 054 A/P Frigate for Pakistan

  • Air Platform

    UK Considers Sending AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Americas

    American Tech Firm Extreme Networks Supplied Networking Equipment For Russia’s S-400 Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Croatia Received Final Bids For Fighter Jets

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Chinese Navy Focuses On Ship-borne Hypersonic Anti-ship Missile ‘Eagle Strike 21’ To Counter U.S. Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Detects Acoustic Signature Of Chinese Noisy Submarines off Amami Oshima

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