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U.S. State Department Approves Missiles Sales To Belgium, Switzerland And Lithuania

February 12, 2023 GDC 0

The U.S. State Department cleared $700 million in a possible foreign military sale to Switzerland, along with other sales to Lithuania and Belgium, as the neutral European country works to modernize its Air Force by 2030. Switzerland now has approval […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Baykar Defense to Install Air-to-Air Missiles on Drones

November 25, 2022 GDC 0

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Americas

Raytheon Awarded $867 Million Contract For SM-3 Block IIA Missiles

June 17, 2022 GDC 0

The SM-3 interceptor is a defensive weapon the U.S. Navy uses to destroy short- to intermediate-range ballistic missiles. The interceptor uses sheer force, rather than an explosive warhead, to destroy targets in space. Its “kill […]

Infantry Weapons

Saudi Arabia, Qatar to Procure Patriot Flight Test Support from Lockheed

March 31, 2022 GDC 0

Lockheed Martin won a contract valued $16 million to support Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile systems of Saudi Arabia and Qatar. A statement by the U.S. DoD said the company was awarded $16.099 million for […]

Europe

Britain Deploys Sky Sabre Medium-Range Anti-air System To Poland

March 23, 2022 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

Why Missiles Fired From F-22 Raptor And F-35 Are Hard To Detect?

January 11, 2022 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

Why did India’s Russian-made R-77 Missiles Fail to Hit Pakistani F-16C Fighter Jets?

January 10, 2022 GDC 0

Russia’s R-77 sem-active radar homing air-to-air missile — NATO designation AA-12 — is widely considered to be equivalent to the American AIM-120 AMRAAM. But in fact, the R-77 isn’t nearly as successful as the AIM-120. It may never have […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Raytheon develops over-the-shoulder AMRAAM, making it more deadly

January 10, 2022 GDC 0

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Infantry Weapons

Italy deploys SAMP/T air defense system in Kuwait

November 28, 2021 GDC 0

The Italian Armed Forces have deployed a batch of SAMP/T air defense missile systems to Kuwait as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the name of the US military’s international military intervention in Iraq, Syria and Libya against […]

Africa

Pentagon Approves MIM-104 Patriot Missiles For Morocco

November 23, 2021 GDC 0

 The Pentagon has approved a deal between Lockheed Martin and the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces to supply the North African country with a US air defense system. “Lockheed Martin” is preparing to intensify the production […]

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  • India’s Defense Acquisition Council Approves $40 Billion to Purchase 114 Rafale Fighter Jets and Additional P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

    February 13, 2026 0
    India has granted initial approval for a $40 billion military procurement package, including the acquisition of 114 Dassault Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force and additional Boeing P-8I maritime patrol aircraft for the [...]
  • F-16 or no F-16, the West is already at war with Russia and China shipped lethal aid to Russia

    February 20, 2023 0
    The United States and the Russian Federation are effectively at war in Ukraine. Joe Biden knows it, and says nothing; Vladimir Putin knows it, and broods. Whether the U.S. likes it or not, China is [...]
  • Wagner mercenary group shot down Russia’s airborne command post aircraft and electronic warfare helicopter during mutiny

    June 28, 2023 0
    Imagery published on social media has confirmed that a Russian Air Force Ilyushin Il-22M airborne command post platform was among several military aircraft shot down inside Russia in an apparent attempted coup by the Wagner [...]
  • China Launches Nuclear Sub, Destroyer, Landing Ship On Same Day

    May 26, 2021 0
    The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy commissioned three new warships – a Type 09IV nuclear-powered strategic ballistic missile submarine, a 10,000-ton Type 055 large destroyer, and its first Type 075 amphibious assault ship – [...]
  • International sanctions: Russian federal air transport agency recorded 185 air accidents due to spare parts shortage

    November 24, 2023 0
    Ukrainian Defence Intelligence has revealed troubling developments in Russian civil aviation, suggesting a significant increase in the danger of flying on civilian aircraft within Russia. Russian commercial airlines are on the brink of collapse as [...]
  • The Type 26 frigate and its derivative, the Hunter-class, serve as a cautionary tale for Australia and the UK.

    August 8, 2025 0
    The Type 26 frigate programme, once hailed as a beacon of British naval innovation, has stumbled over a series of obstacles in the UK and Australia. These are not isolated incidents, but indications of wider [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

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

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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 […]

Infantry Weapons

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

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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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  • Europe

    North Korea Delivers 1973’s Type 73 Machine Guns To Russian Army

  • Infantry Weapons

    Sweden tests new RBS 98 surface-to-air missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US-ally Philippines Reports Confrontation With Chinese Coast Guard

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys the last Crimea ferry using ATACMS ballistic missile strike

  • Europe

    Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey May Have Planted Kill Switch In Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Americas

    Colombia purchased 18 CEASAR howitzers from France

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroys Russian Pantsir-S1 anti-air missile in Bakhmut

  • South Asia

    Thales Modernizes Bangladesh’s Air Traffic Management Infrastructure

  • Europe

    PayPal shuts down its services in Russia, a blow to Russian retailers

  • Europe

    Slovakia Donates S-300 Air Defense System to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Israel seems determined to tackle Hezbollah decisively inside Lebanon

  • C4iSR

    Saab awarded a contract for the delivery of Saab 2000 Erieye to an undisclosed customer

  • Middle East

    Leonardo to Provide Naval Operations Center For Qatari Navy

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Strike Blows Up Russian ‘Command Center’ in Kherson

  • Europe

    Bosnia purchased Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones, Eyes Local Production

  • South Asia

    Amid China tensions, Indian Defense Ministry’s $10 billion shopping spree

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy continues to provide lethal aid to Ukraine, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Unveils Next-gen Helmet For Fixed-wing Aircrew

  • Americas

    U.S. Department of Justice Sought Information From Saab North America On Brazil’s Gripen Purchase

  • Europe

    Turkish armored vehicle maker unveils new fire support vehicle

  • South Asia

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

  • Europe

    Russian commercial airliners grounded most of its aircraft amid Western sanctions and cannibalization of spare parts

  • C4iSR

    Sweden-based Lumibird Photonics Awarded Contract to Produce 57 VIDAR Laser Range Finder

  • Europe

    Russian forces have lost more than 15 modernized 2S33 Msta-SM howitzers per month since deployed in eastern Ukraine

  • Europe

    RAF Typhoon Intercept Russian Ilyushin IL-38 Aircraft Over Baltic Sea

  • Europe

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

  • Industry

    Taiwanese Company Joins MIM-104F (PAC3) Supply Chain

  • Air Platform

    China will deliver 30 J-35A Temu fighter jets to Pakistan by 2026

  • Central Asia

    Turkmenistan becomes as launch customer for Leonardo M-346FA light combat aircraft

  • Europe

    Russia’s new Su-57 jet exposed as a fraud by IAF–Russia cancelled the production of the Su-57 fighter jet

  • Americas

    Argentina wants to be a NATO partner nation after buying F-16 jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • C4iSR

    Mitsubishi Electric Landed First Australian Contract To Produce Laser Surveillance For RAAF

  • Middle East

    73 Percent of Iranians Want a Secular Government, 7.9 Percent of Iranian Women Want To Wear Hijab

  • C4iSR

    RAF set to acquire five E-7 Wedgetails to replace E-3 Sentry

  • Europe

    Ukrainian TB2 drone destroys Russian ammo store in Snake Island

  • Europe

    Ukraine demonstrates jet-powered ‘Bullet’ drone capable of intercepting Russian drones

  • Europe

    Turkey to produce new naval torpedo Akya, cruise missile Atmaca and anti-air missile Sapan

  • Americas

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Carl-Gustaf Multi-role Weapon System For U.S. Army

  • Europe

    Sweden places major artillery ammunitions orders

  • Air Platform

    Grim Prospect of Sukhoi Design Bureau

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Will Continue to Work Vertification Programme of Falco Xplorer UAV

  • Europe

    MBDA’s Marte ER Anti-Ship Missile Successfully Passes Final Test

  • Americas

    USS Abraham Lincoln captain becomes the first woman to take a US aircraft carrier to sea

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace Industries Completes First Engine Test For T-929 Atak-II Helicopters

  • Industry

    Boeing eyes on T-7A exports to Asia-Pacific markets

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force will modernize 38 F-16 to F-16V Block 70 standard

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese aerospace executive Tan Ruisong gets suspended death sentence over corruption and insider trading.

  • Americas

    US Navy’s Constellation Class Frigates

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