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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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  • Australia Joins SAR Mission For Missing Indonesian Submarine

    April 24, 2021 0
    A string of countries including Australia is continuing to assist Indonesian authorities in their search for a missing submarine and its 53 inhabitants,whose prospects of being found alive are running thin.  Indonesian Navy Loses Contact [...]
  • Russian ships ‘high activity’ in the channel

    March 27, 2020 0
    Sky News Breaking informed its audience that Royal Navy ships have been shadowing seven Russian warships following “unusually high levels of activity” in the Channel and North Sea. Nine #RoyalNavy ships have shadowed seven Russian ships in [...]
  • Russia Lost 621 Fixed-wing and Rotorcraft Air Platforms Since It Invaded Ukraine

    March 15, 2023 0
    According to a report from a Dutch-based military blog, Russia has reportedly lost more than double the number of aircraft compared to Ukraine since the start of the war. Inept Russian Ground Crew Rammed Fuel [...]
  • Why is Russia losing so many tanks and armored vehicles?

    April 14, 2022 0
    Ukraine on Monday morning claimed that Russian material and troop losses continue to soar. At least 19,500 Russian soldiers have so far been killed in the war that started on Feb. 24 with the Russian [...]
  • Russia seeks India’s assistance in importing 22 critical Western components for the Sukhoi Superjet 100, thereby circumventing sanctions.

    February 1, 2026 0
    There were many problems with the new Russian regional airliner program right from the beginning. One of them – at least according to some – was the fact that the aircraft itself was not really [...]
  • U.S. Navy Launches Two Unarmed Trident II Nuclear Capable Missiles From USS Wyoming Submarine

    October 8, 2021 0
    The U.S. Navy conducted a two-missile test flight of unarmed life-extended Trident II-D5LE missiles from the USS Wyoming in the Eastern Test Range off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Fla, over the weekend, according to [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

May 6, 2026 0

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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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Germany Agreed to Deliver First Eurofighter Typhoon to Turkiye in 2028.

  • Europe

    Chinese peace plan is deception tactics to supply drones and ammo to Russia

  • Europe

    Huge blaze has broken out at Moscow’s main powerplants

  • South Asia

    Dirty work of Indian RAW: Deceased Bangladesh RAB officer Palash Saha was handling the controversial Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das case, in which RAW has vested interests

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia’s Sarmat nuclear ballistic missile has had six failed test launches since June 2024

  • Europe

    Putin Will Not Live To See 2024, Says Exiled Russian Official

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pete Hegseth warns allies over imminent China threat in the region

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall will sends 139 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkey Develops New Close-in Weapons System For Its Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s strikes on Kerch and Chonhar bridges in Crimea are disrupting Russian logistics ISW reports

  • Europe

    Belarus Delivers Modernized MiG-29UB To Serbia

  • C4iSR

    Saab delivered the first GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System aircraft to the United Arab Emirates

  • Americas

    Pentagon-funded research aided Chinese military, congressional report says.

  • Africa

    South African company Milkor Unveils Vanguard Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Norway joins the UK’s Global Combat Ship partnership with Canada and Australia.

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian troops blow up Russian Krasukha-4 electronic warfare system

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Rocketsan will setup joint munition production facility in Indonesia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s S-400 surface-to-air missile in Belgorod using HIMARS rocket artillery

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Achieved Complete Air Dominance Over Iranian Airspace

  • South Asia

    India to pledge more defense procurement from the U.S.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Chinese Kh-31/YJ-91 anti-radiation missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    More Than Fighter Jet: Lockheed Martin F-35 Is A Diplomatic Tool In Asia-Pacific Region

  • Air Platform

    General Atomics demonstrates teaming of MQ-20 Avenger and King Air 200

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine just blew up Russian S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile in occupied Crimea

  • Europe

    Navantia Completes Initial Sea Trials of Isaac Peral (S-81) Submarine

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Turkish MUGEM aircraft carrier is set to be launched in 2028.

  • Europe

    A major fire engulfed Russia’s ELMASH electromechanical plant in Voronezh

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Switzerland purchases Patriot missile defense system worth $2.2 billion

  • Defense Industry

    Cash-strapped Denel Dynamics Is Shattered, What Next?

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Bought 15 Alenia Aermacchi M-346 aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Five Worse Features Of Su-35 Led To The Destruction Of Su-35 In the Ukraine War

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Navy’s Type 31 Arrowhead 140 Frigate

  • C4iSR

    Saab receives Lightning 5 target designator order for Gripen

  • Europe

    Russian arms industries vanished in the Ukraine war, corruption, tanking ruble and no export orders

  • Europe

    Russia sends the exhibition T-90MS tank reserved for the UAE’s IDEX to the frontline.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery destroyed Russian Grad rocket launchers

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce to Design Royal Navy’s Future Submarines

  • South Asia

    Video footage shows intruding Indian BSF soldiers begging forgiveness after entering Bangladesh and being caught by the Bangladeshi Border Guard

  • Europe

    Canada Sent More Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    No IFF: Russia shoots down its own Su-35 fighter jet in another humiliation for Putin

  • Air Platform

    Norway agrees to donate F-16 planes to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PRC regrets buying Russian S-400 air defense system

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Purchased Taiwanese MIM-23B Hawk Anti-air System For Ukrainian Forces

  • Middle East

    Turkiye and Egypt defence cooperation produces Aqrab unmanned ground vehicle.

  • Europe

    Putin’s Oligarch Spy Buddy Mysteriously Dies After Falling From Stairs And Breaking His Neck

  • Air Platform

    Airbus delivers A330 MRTTs aircraft to the UAE

  • Europe

    Retired U.S. Lieutenant General Ben Hodges Urges Ukraine To Ignore Joe Biden’s Warning And Keep Striking Russian Oil Refineries

  • Europe

    Senator Lindsey Graham designated a terrorist by Russian authorities: report

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia pledges $2.7 billion to progress nuclear submarine shipyard build.

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