Blackbird: All About Defense
Defense News, Weapons & Data
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Stay ahead in the defense industry with Blackbird — your comprehensive mobile source for defense news, weapon systems data, military company profiles, and global defense spending statistics. Whether you're a defense enthusiast, analyst, journalist, or student, Blackbird puts the entire defense world in your pocket.
DEFENSE NEWS
• Breaking defense and military news updated in real-time
• Featured articles with rich media — images, galleries, and video
• Filter by categories and tags to find exactly what matters to you
• Full articles with reading time estimates and related content suggestions
• Cover stories on military operations, defense procurement, arms deals, and geopolitical developments
• Available in both English and Turkish
WEAPON SYSTEMS DATABASE
• Explore detailed profiles of military weapons and equipment from around the world
• Tanks, armored vehicles, fighter aircraft, helicopters, missiles, naval vessels, submarines, drones, UAVs, small arms, artillery, and more
• In-depth technical specifications: dimensions, weight, speed, range, armament, crew capacity, and performance metrics
• Performance analysis with visual ratings and comparison-ready data
• Organized by country of origin, manufacturer, and weapon type
• Export weapon datasheets as professional PDF documents — save offline or share with colleagues
• Bookmark your favorite weapon systems for quick access
DEFENSE COMPANIES
• Browse comprehensive profiles of defense industry manufacturers and contractors worldwide
• Leading companies from the USA, Turkey, Europe, Russia, China, Israel, and beyond
• See which weapons and platforms each company produces
• Company overviews, founding history, media galleries, and key corporate information
• Discover relationships between manufacturers and their weapon systems
GLOBAL DEFENSE BUDGETS
• Compare military spending and defense budgets across countries worldwide
• GDP percentage, per capita spending, and global military expenditure rankings
• Year-over-year budget growth trends and historical spending data
• Detailed spending breakdown: personnel, equipment, research & development, and operations
• Visual charts, graphs, and interactive statistics
• Track how defense spending shifts across regions and alliances
SEARCH & DISCOVER
• Powerful full-text search across all news articles, weapon systems, and companies
• Find weapons by type, country, or specification
• Discover related content and cross-referenced data
• Quick access to trending topics and latest updates
KEY FEATURES
• Bilingual support — full experience in both English and Turkish
• Dark-themed military aesthetic interface designed for comfortable reading
• Fast performance with smart caching for offline-friendly browsing
• Clean, intuitive navigation across all sections
• Regular content updates with the latest defense industry developments
• All data curated from publicly available and open sources
• Free to use — no subscription required
Blackbird is built for anyone who follows the global defense industry — from casual readers who want to stay informed about military technology and geopolitics, to researchers and professionals who need quick access to weapon specifications and defense company data.
Download Blackbird today and explore the world of defense.
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Information
- Seller
- Vahan Dag
- Size
- 93.6 MB
- Category
- News
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Frequent
Guns or Other Weapons
Contains
Advertising
- Copyright
- © Muamma Labs