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Ukraine to buy 20 new Gripen jets, Sweden to donate older jets sooner

Ukraine Upgrades Air Force: Buys 20 New Gripen Jets, Sweden Accelerates Donation of Older Models

Uppsala, Sweden Announces Major Defense Agreement In a significant development from Uppsala, Sweden, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Swedish Prime ...

China is building launch pads near its nuclear missile silos

China Expands Military Might: New Launch Pads Built Near Nuclear Missile Silos

New Developments in China’s Missile Launch Infrastructure Recent satellite imagery has revealed that China is actively constructing new launch pads ...

Ukraine would gain advantage over Russian glide bombs with Gripen-Meteor combo

Ukraine’s Game-Changer: Gripen-Meteor Combo Could Outmatch Russian Glide Bombs!

Ukraine’s Potential Acquisition of Swedish Jets with Advanced Missiles PARIS — Acquiring Swedish Gripen fighter jets armed with Meteor long-range ...

Congressional report tallies 42 US aircraft lost or damaged in Operation Epic Fury

Congressional Report Reveals: 42 US Aircraft Compromised in Operation Epic Fury

A recent report from the Congressional Research Service, made public this month, documents the loss or damage of 42 U.S. ...

Turkey to buy 100 one-way explosive naval drones for swarm attacks

Turkey Acquires 100 Explosive Naval Drones for Swarm Attacks: A Bold New Military Strategy

İZMİR – At the SAHA Expo 2026 defense exhibition held this month, it was revealed that Turkey plans to acquire ...

Poland joins Pentagon’s counter-drone marketplace amid unexpected US deployment cancellation

Poland Enters Pentagon’s Counter-Drone Market: US Deployment Unexpectedly Cancelled

Despite the sudden cancellation of a scheduled deployment to Poland earlier this year, the Army is nevertheless advancing its collaborative ...

Libya and Syria join Turkey’s flagship military exercise in historic firsts

Libya and Syria Make Historic Debut in Turkey’s Major Military Drill: A Monumental Alliance!

IZMIR — A New Chapter in Regional Military Dynamics In an event emphasizing Turkey’s escalating role in regional military affairs, ...

Ukraine declares its first homegrown guided aerial bomb combat-ready

Ukraine Unveils Combat-Ready Guided Bomb: First Homegrown Aerial Weapon Hits the Front Lines

Kyiv Launches Its First Domestic Guided Aerial Bombs In a significant advancement for Ukraine’s military capabilities, a local enterprise has ...

Blacklists, corruption and frontline needs: Ukraine tackles an arms-export puzzle

Ukraine Battles Arms-Export Challenges: Blacklists, Corruption, and Frontline Demands

Navigating Challenges in Arms Exports: Ukraine’s Strategy Ukraine finds itself at the center of a complex situation as it attempts ...

Sweden picks France’s FDI frigates in potential $4.2 billion deal

Sweden Opts for France’s FDI Frigates: Potential Mega-Deal Worth $4.2 Billion

Sweden Chooses France’s Naval Group for Frigate Acquisition PARIS — In a significant defense procurement, Sweden has selected France’s Naval ...