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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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  • POS 145 anti-tank missile: Serbian Yugoimport’s answer to American Javelin

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  • USS Curtis Wilbur Sails Through Taiwan Straits

    February 27, 2021 0
    TAIPEI (GDC) — The Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated Thursday (Feb. 25) that a U.S. Navy ship had sailed through the Taiwan Strait the previous day. USS John McCain Passes Through Taiwan StraitsDateJanuary 1, [...]
  • Ukraine’s Patriot Missile Shot Down Russia’s Su-34 Fighter Bomber.

    February 22, 2026 0
    Monitoring channels reported that an American Patriot missile shot down Russia’s Su-34 bomber around 11:20 p.m. local time, with the aircraft flying from Russia’s Armavir airbase toward the neighbouring Dnipropetrovsk region. Ukrainian Patriot missile system [...]
  • Ukraine launched two rockets into space in a wartime rocket test.

    April 19, 2026 0
    Ukraine’s GUR conducted two wartime rocket launches into space, reaching altitudes of over 100 km and 204 km, officially recorded by technical means. Ukraine Will Soon Receive 25 HIMARS Rocket ArtilleryDateAugust 24, 2022Ukraine started firing [...]
  • The Chadian Air Force’s Su-25 Drops Bombs Over Senior Army Officers House: Report

    April 19, 2020 0
    A Chadian Air Force fighter jet ejected a bomb “accidentally” onto the home of a senior army officer, close to Chad headquarters of French-military-led Operation Barkhane, on Friday learned GDC quoting AFP. “The incident left [...]
  • Rafael Unveils Aerospike Missile For Close-air Support Mission

    June 2, 2022 0
    Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled a new air-to-surface missile that the company is pitching as a lightweight munition for fixed-wing aircraft performing close-air support missions. Royal Thailand Army Receives Israeli Spike-MR Anti-Tank Guided MissilesDateAugust [...]
Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Civil Aviation

    Dassault Aviation Falcon 10X: Luxury In The Sky

  • Loitering Munitions

    Israeli Aerospace Industries Awarded $145 Million Contact To Produce Loitering Munitions For Undisclosed EU Nations

  • South Asia

    Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was welcomed in India by the Indian intelligence agency RAW, Hasina is a RAW asset

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi-origin British Minister Tulip Siddiq accused of failing to tell Brits she was involved in arms dealing with Russia in 2013

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US State Department approves $675 million support package for Korean F-35A

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s $55 million MiG-35 Fulcrum-F with PESA radar is a total failure even in Chinese standard

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russian military training center and vehicle repair facility in Crimea using Storm Shadow missiles

  • Middle East

    Iran’s space ambition is a covert ICBM programme

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Air Force wants to fly KAAN, Eurofighter and F-16V Block 70 Jets

  • Air Platform

    Netherlands delivered first batch of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

  • Americas

    U.S. Senate Allocates $25 Billion For Navy’s Shipyard Upgrade Projects

  • Air Platform

    France wants 80 percent workshare for Franco-German FCAS fighter jet

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force’s F-15EX Lot 2 Fighter Jets Achieve Key Milestone

  • Air Platform

    Royal Australian Air Force Plans to Join British-led Global Combat Air Program Sixth-gen Fighter Jet Consortium

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine seeks deadly AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from the U.S. and allies to stop Russian ground offensive

  • Central Asia

    Goodbye CSTO: Armenia Absent From Russia-led CSTO War Game

  • Air Platform

    Saab awarded contract to modernize Gripen C/D fleet

  • Europe

    Turkey To Mass Produce Altay Main Battle Tanks From 2025

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The USAF Selected Raytheon’s Missile for Long-Range Standoff Weapon Capability

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard (thief) Signs Letter of Intent with Leonardo for Eurofighter Typhoon Jet.

  • Europe

    Turkey successfully test-fires domestic 76mm naval gun

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Army has begun training with tactical drones

  • Americas

    Canada to diversify weapons import and reduce reliance on US weapons

  • Europe

    Germany delivers 200 Zetros high-mobility military trucks to Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Elbit Systems Received $103 Million EW Contracts

  • Europe

    Denmark votes overwhelmingly to join EU’s common defense policy

  • Europe

    Russian Warship Told To ‘Go F**k Yourself’ Sunk By Ukrainian Navy: Report

  • Europe

    Sweden purchased four French FDI Frigates worth $4.2 billion.

  • Europe

    Russian submarine sunk in Crimean port, four S-400 missile systems destroyed worth $2 billion

  • Europe

    Russia’s vital supply route paralyzed in river dam collapse

  • Air Platform

    RAAF F-35A Takes Off With Full Complement Of Weapons

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia Mulls Purchasing 100 Turkish KAAN Fifth-generation Fighter Jets

  • Middle East

    Iran signed $25 billion agreement with Russia to build four nuclear power plants.

  • Americas

    Pentagon seeks counter-drone system that’s safe for civilians

  • Air Platform

    The Philosophy Behind the Fighter Jet Design

  • Middle East

    UK And Qatar Signs Defense Cooperation Agreement

  • Naval Platforms

    French Navy’s SSN Suffren starts sea trial

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy Possesses The Biggest Threat To Global Maritime Trades

  • C4iSR

    Xian developed two prototype KJ-600 AEW aircraft for PLA Navy

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Shows off KF-21 Fighter Jet as Its Arms Sales Surge

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan will conduct anti-ship missile firing exercises first time in Australia

  • Europe

    Production at one of Russia’s largest oil refineries halted due to Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz

  • Africa

    US Military Exports To Royal Moroccan Armed Forces

  • Europe

    Britain and Turkey Agreed to Provide Further Lethal Aid to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Psychopathic Putin Lost Astounding 1.5 Million Russians to Capture a Few Kilometres of Ukraine’s Territory in Four Years.

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Yak-130 Jet Trainer Crashed Due To Pilot Error

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina Resigned And Fled The Country

  • Air Platform

    Spain Purchases Hurjet Trainer Aircraft From NATO Ally Turkey

  • South Asia

    Sri Lanka Seized Russian Aeroflot Aircraft, Amid Sanctions And Aircraft Registration Issues

  • Europe

    Turkey new stealth drone undergoes 1st internal weapon bay test firing

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