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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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  • Morocco To Receive Four MQ-9B Guardian Drones From USA

    March 17, 2021 0
    The Moroccan Air Force to receive four armed MQ-9B Guardian drone learned GDC citing  Reuters news agency. The U.S. Builds Drone Mega-base In North African Country NigerDateMarch 19, 2021Morocco Receives First Bayraktar TB2 DronesDateSeptember 22, 2021Biden Administration [...]
  • Mad Vlad no longer regards Moldova as a sovereign nation in favor of Transdniestria

    February 27, 2023 0
    President Vladimir Putin revoked a 2012 decree that in part underpinned Moldova’s sovereignty in resolving the future of the Transdniestria region. This Moscow-backed separatist region borders Ukraine and where Russia keeps troops. Mad Vlad prepares [...]
  • South Korea Bans Arms Export To Myanmar Junta

    March 14, 2021 0
    South Korea will suspend defence exchanges with Myanmar and ban arms exports to the country after a military coup and violent suppression of pro-democracy protests, the foreign ministry said on Friday. Myanmar’s General Min Aung [...]
  • Russian Anti-air Missile Shot Down Their Own Su-34M Bomber

    July 20, 2022 0
    Russian air-defense troops just shot down one of the newly built warplanes involved in Russia’s wider war in Ukraine. One problem. It was a Russian warplane. A brand-new Sukhoi Su-34M fighter-bomber. Yet another piece of evidence is [...]
  • The ADF Needs To Take Public Relationships Seriously

    April 16, 2021 0
    Australia is a liberal democracy, freedom speech and freedom of media are great many other OECD nations, ABC Australia is funded by taxpayers, Australian government never intervened in editorial matters of ABC News. This is [...]
  • Gibbs & Cox showcased a new corvette design based off Taiwanese Navy’s Frigate.

    December 17, 2025 0
    In an exclusive interview with Naval News editor Xavier Vavasseur, Levi Catton of Leidos Gibbs & Cox showcased a new Corvette design based off their International Frigate, two variants of which are currently in production [...]
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 […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    PL-12C/SD-10A radar guided air-to-air missile (Sino-AMRAAM)

  • Air Platform

    South Korea to receive first MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters in February

  • Europe

    Russia used paintings to reassemble fighter jets at Crimea airbase after evacuating jets from the peninsula

  • Europe

    Top Ten Lies Vladimir Putin and His Propaganda Machine Told About The Ukraine Invasion

  • Africa

    Morocco Signed Agreement To Buy 24 AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • Americas

    Western Microchips Still Find Their Way To Russian Missile Manufacturers

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Company Test Flies Second Prototype AW249 Attack Helicopters

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The Raytheon AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Azerbaijan purchased the Israeli Iron Dome missile system

  • Europe

    COVID-19: Eurofighter Typhoon production lines will be kept Open

  • C4iSR

    CAPTAS 4 Sonar Suite

  • Air Platform

    IAI to unveil new long-endurance Heron MK II UAV

  • Cyber

    The U.S., Australia and United Kingdom accused Russian G.R.U. of Cyberattacks on Georgia

  • Europe

    BYPOL uprising: Poland deploys HIMARS, tanks and troops near the border of Kaliningrad exclave

  • Middle East

    First Sa’ar 6-Class Corvette to Join Israeli Navy in December

  • Air Platform

    Germany Blocks Turkish Request To Purchase 40 Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan, Philippines sign new defence pacts amid tensions with China.

  • Air Platform

    Slovenia purchased Leonardo C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft

  • Europe

    Italian Navy’s aircraft carrier Cavour ready for F-35 integration

  • Cruise Missiles

    Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Taurus KEPD Long-range Missile

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Diehl unveils new-generation IRIS-T SLS air defense system.

  • Americas

    US DoD ask congress to authorize construction of two new Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt and Indra complete the first Eurofighter ECRS Mk1 radar upgrades

  • C4iSR

    Boeing To Integrate Israeli-made Anti-jamming Systems To Qatari F-15QA

  • Europe

    Norwegian Army Orders Programmable Carl-gustaf Recoilless Rifles

  • Middle East

    Hamas terrorist group releases propaganda clip of captives seized in assault on Israel

  • Americas

    President Biden Promised Speedy Delivery of U.S. Weapons to Ukraine

  • Uncategorized

    Aero India: Indian Company Demonstrates BMP II Sarath Armored Vehicles

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy’s Dvora-class fast patrol boat hunts and kills Hamas terrorists naval combat units

  • Europe

    Germany’s Rheinmetall opens first joint production facility in Ukraine

  • Uncategorized

    Russian Rubezh missile system destroyed by fire

  • Europe

    Sweden to deliver CV90 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Saab Offers Gripen and GlobalEye Production in Canada with Technology Transfer.

  • Air Platform

    Production Variant Su-57’s Screws, Welding and Rivets Are Exposed At Zhuhai Airshow

  • Europe

    Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, says Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China dismissed top ranking army Generals from their positions

  • Middle East

    Navantia Launched the Fifth Avante 2200 Corvette For Royal Saudi Navy

  • Europe

    Serbian Army Tests Modernized T-72MS Tanks

  • Americas

    U.S. Sends ScanEagle Drones, Howitzers And Carl Gustaf Recoil Rifles To Ukraine

  • Europe

    South Korea’s firm to supply armor for Turkish Altay main battle tank

  • Europe

    France Started Backfilling Rafale Shortfalls

  • Middle East

    Syrian Rebels Capture Russian Pantsir System, Helicopter, L-39 Albatros Aircraft and Syrian Army General Malik Hassan Muhaybar

  • Americas

    Brazilian Army Purchases Turkish M2HB Heavy Machine Guns

  • Europe

    Slovakia Donates S-300 Air Defense System to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Germany Agrees To Send 50 Gepard Air-defense Tanks to Ukraine

  • Africa

    Algeria acquired Norinco SR-5 MLRS

  • Europe

    Russia’s Retreat From Kherson Put Critical Supply Route Within HIMARS Strike Range

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    European OCCAR Awarded Contract For French MAST-F Missile

  • Middle East

    Israeli Mossad’s Ex-spy Drops Bombshell On Hezbollah and Exploding Pagers at CBS 60 Minutes

  • Defense Industry

    India signs deal with American General Electric for 113 GE-404 engines for HAL Tejas Mk1A.

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