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  • [ June 20, 2026 ] Ukraine’s Drone Attacks Destroyed Two Railway Bridges in Russian-occupied Crimea. Europe
  • [ June 20, 2026 ] Malaysia’s king vows wider hunt for the corrupt military officers as scandal engulfs top ranks. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ June 20, 2026 ] Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS. Americas
  • [ June 20, 2026 ] Canada began negotiations with Italy to purchase M-346 advanced jet trainers. Air Platform
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Air Platform

China Begins Delivering J-10C To Pakistan Air Force

February 17, 2022 GDC 0

The first images of a new fighter aircraft China is supplying to the Pakistan Air Force surfaced on social media on Tuesday. Rumours and reports of Pakistan being interested in the J-10, a single-engine fighter, […]

Air Platform

U.S. Donates Four Cessna Aircraft to Philippines Navy

February 17, 2022 GDC 0

The Cessna planes will be used to train new naval aviators, as well as to maintain the capabilities of current pilots and the technical expertise of aviation mechanics.  “This project displays the United States’ commitment […]

Europe

Fincantieri Launches Italian Navy’s Fourth PPA Patrol Ship

February 17, 2022 GDC 0

This PPA, to be delivered in 2024, is the first in “full” version, which means equipped for a complete defence ability, and the first to be supplied with generator sets by Isotta Fraschini Motori, a […]

Americas

US Navy’s new Landing Craft Completes Tests with USS Carter Hall

February 17, 2022 GDC 0

The next-generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC), successfully completed well deck interoperability testing with USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) and demonstrated the craft are another step closer to […]

Europe

Royal Navy’s First Type 31 Frigate Starts Sea Trial in 2023

February 16, 2022 GDC 0

The Royal Navy’s first Type 31 frigate (Inspiration-class), HMS Venturer will enter the water in 2023, according to navy officials. The Type 31 frigate program is a step in the UK Government’s plan to increase […]

Air Platform

Boeing Offers P-8 Poseidon MPA to Canada

February 16, 2022 GDC 0

With more than 140 aircraft in service, the P-8 has executed more than 400,000 mishap-free flight-hours around the globe. Militaries that operate or have selected the P-8 include the U.S. Navy, the United Kingdom’s Royal […]

Europe

Finland Acquires Munitions For HIMARS Rockets Launchers

February 16, 2022 GDC 0

Finland’s Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen approved a proposal to procure ammunition for a heavy rocket launcher system from the United States. The Ministerial Finance Committee supported the procurement in its session on 10 February 2022. […]

C4iSR

French Navy Tests E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aboard Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier

February 15, 2022 GDC 0

A U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft is set to conduct interactions with the French carrier strike group (CSG) and French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. This will mark […]

Americas

Huntington Ingalls Industries Completes Initial Sea Trials of 21st Virginia-class Submarine

February 15, 2022 GDC 0

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced today the successful completion of the initial sea trials Friday of fast-attack submarine Montana (SSN 794). The Virginia-class submarine, built at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division, spent several days at sea […]

Europe

Ukraine Buys Eight P-50U FAC From Babcock Worth $1.9 Billion

February 15, 2022 GDC 0

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  • UAE Ordered Wahash Infantry Fighting Vehicle

    April 24, 2020 0
    A Finnish export approval indicates that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has placed an order for the Wahash 8×8 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) developed by the local company Calidus Land Systems. Official documentation shows that, [...]
  • Taiwan to produce 1200 new missiles for its frigate.

    June 7, 2026 0
    The Kang Ding-class frigate is replacing its Chaparall missiles with Tien Chien II and Hua Yang VLS, which would provide it with long-range, 360° air defense. Taiwan Approves Additional $8 Billion Budget for Weapons ProcurementDateJanuary [...]
  • Russian Army General arrested on large-scale bribery charges

    September 5, 2024 0
    Major General Valery Mumindzhanov, the deputy commander of the Leningrad Military District, has been detained on charges of receiving a large-scale bribe. The Russian Investigative Committee announced the initiation of the criminal case, detailing allegations [...]
  • Royal Navy Deploys Response Group To Eastern Mediterranean To Support Israeli Navy

    October 14, 2023 0
    The UK government has directed a Royal Navy (RN) task group to deploy to the Eastern Mediterranean, following the outbreak of conflict in the region. In a press release put out on 13 October, the [...]
  • Two Civilian Vessels Hit by Russian Missiles Off Odessa, Says Ukraine MoD

    February 28, 2022 0
    Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence just reported that two commercial vessels were hit by Russian fire off the port of Odessa in Southern Ukraine. Panama flagged bulk carrier NAMURA QUEEN (IMO: 9841299) was reportedly struck by [...]
  • Israeli IAI and Rafael compete over defense industry know-how and control over markets.

    January 16, 2026 0
    Another front has opened in the long-running battle between Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Rafael over defense contracts in Israel and abroad. In recent weeks, fresh tensions have emerged surrounding the recruitment of a senior [...]
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

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy’s TCG Anadolu, World First Drone Carrier

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Toowoomba returns to service after AMCAP upgrade

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz Moscow for the second night

  • Americas

    U.S. DSCA To Amend Upfront Payment Condition For Cash-strapped Partners

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy Bolsters Ukraine’s Air Defense with Second SAMP/T System

  • Air Platform

    Defence Minister Guido Crosetto says Britain is not sharing Global Air Combat technology with Japan and Italy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    General Dynamics Awarded Sustainment Contract For Taiwanese M1 Abrams Tanks

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon GBU-53B SDB II Bomb

  • Americas

    US Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper Receives Software Updates

  • Infantry Weapons

    Why Did Russia’s S-300 Fail in Syria?

  • Air Platform

    Russia Running Out Of Drone Warfare Options As Its Iranian-made Shahed-136 Drones Riddled With Defects

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey plans to Export ULAQ Armed USV to Europe

  • Americas

    President Biden Gave Permission To Strike Inside Russia

  • Europe

    Lithuania Purchases Switchblade 600 Loitering Munitions

  • Europe

    Ukraine Recaptures Ten More Areas In Kherson Offensive

  • Middle East

    Iran Unveils Kaman-19 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

  • Air Platform

    Brazil Started Serial Production of Gripen E Under Technology Transfer

  • Europe

    Saab Swordfish: A Modern State-of-the-art Maritime Patrol Aircraft

  • C4iSR

    Thales launches compact AESA radar for light combat aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed’s F-16, Saab Gripen And Dassault Rafale Fighter Jets Under Consideration For Ukraine

  • Europe

    Wagner mercenaries assault their commander using shovels

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 launches ground strikes on Russian targets

  • Air Platform

    Taiwanese Firm Donates Drones to Ukrainian Military Worth $35,000

  • Europe

    Sweden purchased four French FDI Frigates worth $4.2 billion.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Army Used White Phosphorus Artillery Munitions To Destroy Hamas Tunnels And Bunkers

  • Naval Platforms

    China launches first Type 054A/P frigate for Pakistan Navy

  • Middle East

    Iran Shipped Haj Qaseem Ballistic Missiles To Islamic Jihad Terrorist Group

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    50 RAAF Aircraft Joins Exercise Arnhem Thunder 2021

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shoots Down Second Russian Su-25 Combat Jet In Five Days

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Junta Sentenced Six Army Generals To Death For Surrendering, Junta Hunts Officers Who Deserted Their Post And Escaped To Bangladesh

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force fires AIM-9X missile from MQ-9 Reaper drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Temu Tank: Royal Thai Army’s Chinese-made VT-4 Tank’s Turret Exploded After Sustained Heavy Fire.

  • Air Platform

    KAI aims to export first Korean-made helicopter to Indonesia

  • Central Asia

    Mongolian President Gives Putin History Lesson After Putin’s Historic Claim Of Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    President Trump Supports the Sale of F-35 Stealth Jets to Saudi Arabia.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys Polish-made RAK 120 Self-propelled Mortar

  • Middle East

    Ali Khamenei asked his close confidant to move his family members to Russia

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri Lays Keel of Qatar’s Air Defense LPD

  • Middle East

    Fact Check: President Obama is responsible for the Iran war as he released $50 billion frozen Iranian funds that converted into ballistic missiles and rained down in Tel Aviv.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’e Tochka-U missile hit Russian apartment building in Belgorod

  • Africa

    Poor battlefield performance and sanctions on Russia forced African countries to seek military hardware from China

  • Europe

    Sweden Deploys Land-based RBS15 Anti-ship Missiles in Gotland

  • C4iSR

    Saab delivers the fourth GlobalEye to the UAE

  • C4iSR

    Photonis has delivered 18mm image intensifier tubes to Theon Sensors for Australian Army

  • Europe

    Russia counterattacks Ukrainian forces in Avdiivka despite losing 6000 troops and 400 vehicles

  • Europe

    Turkey Arrested Ten Retired Admirals Over Criticism Of Erdogan Government

  • Ballistic Missile

    Ukraine successfully hit Russia with demestically developed ballistic missile

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Will Continue to Work Vertification Programme of Falco Xplorer UAV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Submarine Race In Asia-Pacific Region

  • South Asia

    Kashmir is a disputed territory: General Qamar Javed Bajwa

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