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  • [ July 12, 2026 ] Aselsan Awarded Contract to Produce Steel Dome Missile System for Turkish Armed Forces. Anti-air Missiles
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Year: 2021

Air Platform

Iraq Allocates $100 Million For Turkish Drones

December 13, 2021 GDC 0

Iraq’s Cabinet has reportedly allocated $100 million for the purchase of Turkish combat drones. Speaking to TRT Haber on the issue, defense politics analyst Hakan Kılıç said if this deal happens, it would be a […]

Infantry Weapons

Egypt plans to buy South Korean K-9 Howitzer

December 13, 2021 GDC 0

South Korea is in talks with Egypt to export K-9 self-propelled howitzers, industry officials said Tuesday, raising the prospects for the artillery system’s first entry into the Middle Eastern and African market. The negotiations are […]

Air Platform

Finland Selects Lockheed’s F-35A In HX Competition

December 12, 2021 GDC 0

The Finnish Defense Force (FDF) has selected the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II to replace the country’s ageing fleet of F/A-18 Hornets, and has proposed the deal to the country’s Ministry of Defense.  The decision was announced by Finnish news outlet, Iltalehti, which referred to […]

Naval Platforms

India’s First Survey Vessel (Large) Launched by GRSE

December 12, 2021 GDC 0

‘Sandhayak’, the first of the four Survey Vessels (Large) project being built for the Indian Navy, was launched in Kolkata on December 05, 2021. These Vessels have been designed and developed by Defense Public Sector […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s secretive submarine program progressed

December 12, 2021 GDC 0

 For more than two decades, Taiwan tried to buy a fleet of modern conventional submarines to fend off an existential threat – invasion by China. There were no takers. The United States, Taiwan’s main ally, […]

Defense Industry

Austria Purchases 18 AW169 Multirole Helicopters

December 12, 2021 GDC 0

Italy and Austria have entered into a government-to-government (G2G) agreement for the sale and procurement of 18 Leonardo AW169 multirole helicopters for the Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer). Signed on 2 December at the Italian Ministry […]

Americas

U.S. Navy Commissions Its 69th Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer

December 11, 2021 GDC 0

The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest guided-missile destroyer, USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118), Dec. 8, 2021 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. DDG 118 is the third of nine Arleigh Burke-class, “Flight IIA: Technology Insertion” variant. “Technology […]

Defense Industry

India’s BHEL Signs Engine Deal With Ukroboronprom

December 11, 2021 GDC 0

India’s Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has signed a deal for the local manufacturing of components of marine gas turbine engines manufactured by “Zorya” – “Mashproekt” in India. According to Oleksiy Zhukovets, General Director of […]

Europe

Poland’s New Surface-to-air Missiles Hit Stealth Target

December 11, 2021 GDC 0

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Middle East

Egypt to Build Armed Offshore Patrol Vessels

December 11, 2021 GDC 0

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  • Royal Thai Air Force Boosts Upgraded Alpha Jets.

    September 14, 2025 0
    Royal Thai Air Force unveils upgraded Alpha Jet squadron with new weapons, avionics and data link, ready to defend Thai sovereignty. The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) announced on Tuesday that its modernised and upgraded [...]
  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Intervened in PK Halder Graft Case to Remove Sajeeb Wazed’s Name from Indian CBI’s $123 Million Graft Cases

    January 15, 2025 0
    Bangladeshi banker Proshanta Kumar Halder, alias Shib Shankar Halder or PK Halder, who opened a can of worms that exposed $123 million of kickbacks to Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, was severely [...]
  • Ukraine War: Hyped Up Su-75 Checkmate Remained As A Pipe-dream For Russian Air Force

    November 14, 2023 0
    To hype their Su-75 “Checkmate” aircraft at the Dubai Air Show last month, Russia’s Sukhoi Design Bureau officials offered up bottles of a limited-edition Checkmate perfume. No fragrance, however, will mask how the Su-75 isn’t a [...]
  • International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for General Valery Gerasimov and Sergei Shoigu for war crimes

    June 26, 2024 0
    The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for the head of Russia’s military and its recently sacked defence minister over strikes against civilian targets in Ukraine. North Korean Military Units Will Arrive In [...]
  • Russia lost four T-90M tanks, 11 BTR-82A APCs and 20 artilleries in one day, reported Ukrainian MoD

    July 11, 2023 0
    Russian forces lost four T-90M tanks, 11 BTR-82A armored personnel carriers (APCs) and 20 artillery systems on Saturday, July 8, according to Ukraine’s military. Avdiivka Becomes Vehicle Graveyard For Russian T-90M Tanks And BTR-82A Armored [...]
  • Chinese Expert Believes That Taiwan Invasion Becomes a Pipe Dream for China for Now, as Chinese-made arms are failing in Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar and Venezuela.

    January 8, 2026 0
    The US operation to arrest Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro serves as a reminder for China to bolster its air defences and counter-intelligence protections, observers say. Chinese-made Temu JY-27A Anti-stealth Radar, FK-3 Missile and Russian-made S-300VM [...]
Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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

    China’s Nuclear Triad Took A Hit After Nuclear Submarine Sank In Port

  • Africa

    Morocco purchases Skylock anti-drone system

  • South Asia

    U.S. FBI Arrested Bangladeshi National Zobaidul Amin in Malaysia for Child Sexual Abuse.

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Launches New 40-Foot Defiant-class Patrol Boat

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s ATACMS Cluster Munitions Wrecking Havoc on Russian Airfield and Military Bases

  • Air Platform

    Turkey celebrates as Bayraktar drone hits new milestone achieving 200,000 flight hours

  • Air Platform

    Italy’s Leonardo Wants Greater Roles in Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter Class Frigate Is In Troubled Water

  • Europe

    Slovenian firm unveils new 30mm turret for combat vehicles

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Army received an undisclosed number of LAVR armored vehicles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Deathmatch: PL-15 vs Meteor vs AIM-120C air-to-air missile

  • Europe

    German Aerospace Employee Union Warns Government About Buying Super Hornet

  • Americas

    U.S. State Department Approved Foreign Military Sale Of $150 Million Hellfire Missiles For Netherlands

  • Middle East

    Israeli PM Netanyahu secretly met with the UAE President, Mohammed Bin Zayed, in Dubai during the Iran War.

  • Defense Industry

    German Companies Worries €100 Billion Defense Budget May Be Awarded To Foreign Companies

  • Middle East

    Israel Deploys Mobile Laser Weapon System to Counter Iranian Drones.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s New High-tech Attack Submarine Could Wreck Havoc in Taiwan Straits

  • Air Platform

    UK, Italy and Japan agreed to expedite the development of sixth-gen fighter jet

  • Americas

    Anduril Shows a Glimpse of EagleEye’s Wide Field-of-view Night Vision Imaging.

  • Europe

    Russia’s Corvette “Provorny”, which is under construction, caught fire in St. Petersburg

  • Air-Launched Weapons

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

  • Air Platform

    Su-57: A Worse Fighter Russia Ever Produced

  • Europe

    A Drunk Russian Army Driver Crashed Nuclear-tipped Iskander Missile Launcher Into Road Safety Barrier

  • Europe

    Why Sweden and Finland’s NATO Membership Have Russia Worried?

  • Middle East

    Leaked news reveals China’s CETC Radar Engineers and Military Officers Operating HQ-9B Missile and YLC-8B Radar Killed by Israeli and American Air Strikes on Day 1.

  • Europe

    Defecting Wagner Boss Shot Down Russian Helicopter, Putin Deploys Troops in Moscow Fearing Coup

  • Europe

    Video Shows How Armenian Missile Systems Were Disrupted By Electronic Attacks

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Land Systems started design work of next-generation Abrams tank

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye’s Steel Dome Will Become Full Spectrum Integrated Air Defense System.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Released Details of Crimea Operations By Its Special Forces

  • Air Platform

    Sweden agrees to extend Gripen lease with Czech Republic

  • Air Platform

    US State Department approves $500 million sale of UH-60M helicopters to Croatia

  • Europe

    Putin prepared the Russian army to use nuclear weapons against Baltic states, Western intelligence

  • South Asia

    Pakistan extended delivery date of T129 attack helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Volvo RM12 Engine Guarantees More Than 300,000 Flying Hours For Gripen

  • Europe

    The Ukrainian air force increases airstrikes to help its forces to stop Russia’s offensive

  • Middle East

    Halcon unveils anti-ship cruise missile

  • Air Platform

    Türkiye hopes to serve friendly countries for transport aircraft retrofit

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy Inaugurates Landing Ship Tank

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    LIG Nex1 Completes Delivery Of KM-SAM To RoK Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China brings in more soldiers, heavy construction equipment to Galwan Valley

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia to Buy Scorpene-class Submarines From Naval Group

  • Naval Platforms

    Textron Systems armed unmanned surface vehicle (USV) or sea drones for ocean attack

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    NATO Members to Purchase Australian-made Apollo Laser Weapon System.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israel Completes Tests of Upgraded Iron Dome Missile System

  • South Asia

    Why does Bangladeshi press silent about Bangladesh military’s corruption?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    2018-2019 Defence Budget of China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore

  • Europe

    Here’s Why, Russia Deploys Su-34 Near Ukrainian Border, But Used Su-24 Instead

  • South Asia

    Australian Federal Police Investigating Corrupt Bangladesh High Commission Officials for Issuing Fake Passports to Rohingya Refugees

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s MiG-35 fighter is being briefly used against Ukraine, UAC reported

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