# Blackbird: All About Defense — Defense News, Weapons & Data

> Defense News, Weapons & Data (iPhone/iPad app by Vahan Dag.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackbird-all-about-defense/id6759628407 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Vahan Dag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1765187472)
- Category: News, Reference
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 89 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackbird-all-about-defense/id6759628407/reviews.md

## What is Blackbird?

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.

Blackbird — Per Aspera Ad Astra


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.2 — 2026-05-11

We've made the Blackbird app even better for you:

- We've removed the full-screen ads that were shown on news detail, weapon detail, and company detail pages.

### 2.0.1 — 2026-04-29

We’ve made the Blackbird app even better for you:

- Updated ad SDK and underlying dependencies for improved stability and reliability.

### 2.0.0 — 2026-04-25

Blackbird 2.0 is here — a deeper way to explore the world of defense intelligence.

NEW GAMES

▸ IRON WINGS – A full-screen 3D flight simulator powered by the Three.js engine. 
Experience realistic flight physics, interactive HUD instruments, altitude-based terrain 
coloring, and immersive engine sounds as you take to the skies.

▸ ARSENAL – A strategy-based weapons game with chapter definitions, tutorial mode, 
and a fully localized combat experience.

WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT DATABASE

Explore weapon systems with the new 3D model viewer. The new side-by-side weapon 
comparison feature lets you evaluate two systems at once. PDF datasheet export is 
also available.

BLACKBIRD PREMIUM

Subscribe to Blackbird Premium for an ad-free experience, exclusive content access, 
and full in-game content — a comprehensive defense intelligence platform. Available on iOS.

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Stay on top of defense industry developments with an improved news filtering system, 
real-time push notifications, and dedicated company profile pages.

INTERACTIVE GLOBE

Explore global defense dynamics visually with the new country intelligence panel, 
conflict info panel, and detailed marker panels.

UI & PERFORMANCE

A fully redesigned home screen, cyber-aesthetic animations (matrix rain, scan lines, 
corner brackets), improved loading states, and general performance updates.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-03-06

General performance improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.0 — 2026-03-05

No release notes.

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