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  • [ February 25, 2026 ] China’s Type 15 (ZTQ‑15 or VT5) light tank is worse than you think. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ February 24, 2026 ] Poland, Germany, France, Italy and the UK to jointly develop low-cost air-defense system. Europe
  • [ February 24, 2026 ] The engineering of VHF radar makes it poor at tracking and providing fire‑control‑quality data. C4iSR
  • [ February 24, 2026 ] Austral Awarded $2.82 Billion Contract to Produce Landing Craft Heavy Vessels for the Australian Army. East Asia and Pacific Region
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East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s Type 15 (ZTQ‑15 or VT5) light tank is worse than you think.

February 25, 2026 GDC 0

The Type 15 is effectively the successor to the 1960s Type 62 light tank, designed and built by Norinco to deploy in Tibet, where Chinese VT-4s struggled to operate at high altitude and in difficult […]

Europe

Poland, Germany, France, Italy and the UK to jointly develop low-cost air-defense system.

February 24, 2026 GDC 0

Poland, Germany, France, Italy and the UK have agreed to jointly develop and procure low-cost air defence systems, including drones and missiles, with the aim of boosting Europe’s ability to deal with growing aerial threats, […]

C4iSR

The engineering of VHF radar makes it poor at tracking and providing fire‑control‑quality data.

February 24, 2026 GDC 0

It’s very nice to produce a fancy Twitter post or an article for the Chinese Global Times to sell a product to Pakistan, Venezuela, and Iran when the buyer doesn’t know the engineering behind the […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Austral Awarded $2.82 Billion Contract to Produce Landing Craft Heavy Vessels for the Australian Army.

February 24, 2026 GDC 0

Australia has awarded Austal Defence Australia an approximately 4-billion Australian dollar ($2.82-billion) contract to construct eight Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) vessels for the Australian Army. Construction will take place in Henderson, Western Australia, with the […]

Air Platform

Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Ka-52 and Mi-8 helicopters at forward airfield.

February 24, 2026 GDC 0

Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed two Russian military helicopters — a Ka-52 attack helicopter and a Mi-8 multirole helicopter — during a drone strike on the Pugachevka airfield in Russia’s Oryol region on the evening of […]

Europe

Sweden short-listed Arrowhead 120, Alfa 4000 and FDI Frigate for the Luleå-class frigate program.

February 24, 2026 GDC 0

The acquisition of air defence frigates will revive a measure of blue water capability for the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) and allow it to better contribute to NATO maritime tasks, the service’s most senior officer […]

Europe

Fincantieri launches first next-generation OPV for Italian Navy.

February 23, 2026 GDC 0

The launch ceremony of the next-generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) “Ugolino Vivaldi” was held today at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Riva Trigoso. This is the first of four units that Fincantieri is building for the Italian […]

Air-Launched Weapons

US Navy Approves StormBreaker Smart Bomb for Operational Use Amid Iran Tensions.

February 23, 2026 GDC 0

Raytheon announced on February 20, 2026, from Tucson, Arizona, that the U.S. Navy has approved the StormBreaker precision weapon for operational use on its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fleet. The approval expands carrier air wing strike […]

Europe

Satellite imagery confirms significant damage at Russia’s key ballistic missile plant.

February 23, 2026 GDC 0

New satellite imagery has confirmed extensive destruction at Russia’s Votkinsk Machine Building Plant, a key missile production hub in the Udmurt Republic, following a Ukrainian strike carried out on the night of February 21, according […]

Americas

U.S. military advances compact nuclear reactor program.

February 23, 2026 GDC 0

The United States Department of War and the Department of Energy transported a next-generation nuclear reactor aboard a C-17 military aircraft on Feb. 15, 2026, from March Air Reserve Base in California to Hill Air […]

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  • Russian Navy Has Only Seven Warships in Black Sea Fleet

    December 11, 2022 0
    Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Black Sea crisis has deepened as he has just seven ships left in his prized fleet, Ukraine has said. Ukraine’s Neptune Cruise Missile Strikes Destroyed Russian Black Sea Fleet’s Housing Complex, [...]
  • France and the UK authorize the use of Storm Shadow/Scalp Cruise Missiles Deep Inside Russia

    November 18, 2024 0
    France and the UK, following the US, have reportedly granted Ukraine permission to use their long-range SCALP and Storm Shadow missiles for strikes on Russian territory, according to Le Figaro. France authorizes the use of [...]
  • What Are Cluster and Vacuum Bombs? Will KGB Putin Face ICC?

    March 3, 2022 0
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  • Greece To Purchase American Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) Frigates

    March 16, 2021 0
    According to Greek newspaper Ekathimerini, the Hellenic (Greek) Navy would like to purchase four American Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) frigates. Hellenic Navy plans to purchase four Multi-Mission MMSC frigatesDateNovember 13, 2020Greece Expressed Interest In Purchasing [...]
  • Australian Submarine Project Is Dangerously Off Track Reports Insight Economics

    March 11, 2020 0
    Australia’s $80 billion Future Submarine Program is “dangerously off track” according to a new report that urges the Government to ditch the controversial project and consider a nuclear option. Australian Businessman Gary Johnston, who commissioned [...]
  • Ukrainian kamikaze drone attacks Russian intelligence headquarters

    September 11, 2023 0
    Ukraine has attacked a Russian OMON headquarter. This is reported by the NEXTA media project via the Network X, formerly known as Twitter. “The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry states that a [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

February 7, 2026 0

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  • C4iSR

    Australia To Cancel Battle Management Systems Contact With Israeli Elbit Systems

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Anschütz Acheived Design Milestone with Australia’s Hunter-class Frigate Program

  • Europe

    Germany To Deliver Road Mobile RCH 155 Self-propelled Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Desperate Putin To Meet Tyrant Kim Jong Un For New Shipment Of Ammunitions, Tanks And Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine started negotiating with Sweden to purchase Saab Gripen and GlobalEye AWACS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Awarded Contract to Build Korean Navy’s Next-gen Aegis destroyer

  • Infantry Weapons

    US Approves Possible Sale of 1,000 TOW Missiles to Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    Russian Military Has Lost 850,000 Troops and 10,000 Tanks In The Ukraine War

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Papua New Guinea receives third Guardian-class patrol boats from Australia

  • Americas

    CAES to Supply Precision Strike Sensor for US Army’s Long-Range Precision Fires

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Indian Air Force to Replace Russian-made R-77 Missile With Israeli I-Derby ER

  • Air Platform

    Saab Delivered Third GlobalEye AEW&C To UAE

  • Air Platform

    Top Ten Fighter Jets In 2023

  • C4iSR

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce Arexis Electronic Warfare Suite For German Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Air Platform

    Saab Gripen Achieved Final Operational Capability With The Brazilian Air Force

  • Europe

    Ukraine equips maritime drones with R-73 air-to-air missiles

  • Air Platform

    Israel’s unique version of the F-35I Adir showing highest level of combat readiness

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s artillery strikes destroyed Russia’s Buk-M1 air defense system

  • C4iSR

    AN/ALQ-254 Viper Shield Next-generation EW System For F-16V

  • Europe

    Baltic States Call for European NATO Countries to Reinstate Conscription

  • Americas

    Keel laid for Brazilian Navy’s first Tamandaré-class frigate

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Americas

    Chinese jets ‘buzzed’ Canadian CP-140 Aurora EW aircraft, risking mid-air collision

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace Industries Completes First Engine Test For T-929 Atak-II Helicopters

  • Americas

    US senator blocks arms sales to Hungary over stalling Sweden’s NATO bid

  • South Asia

    The U.S. Should Coordinate With EU, Australia And UK To Sanction Bangladesh RAB And DGFI

  • Middle East

    Disappearance Of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Prompted Speculation That Israeli Air Strikes Killed Sinwar And His Family On August 1

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    The HELWS, PHASER, and THOR weapons system

  • Europe

    Finland To Donate Leopard Tanks To Ukraine

  • Land Platform

    Hanwha to send two prototypes AS21 Redback IFV to Australia for LAND 400 Phase 3 bid

  • Air Platform

    Sukhoi, Yakovlev and Mikoyan Design Bureau Ran Into Supply Chain Disruption Due to Sanctions

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Completes Order For 42 French Rafale Fighter Jets Worth $8.1 Billion

  • Infantry Weapons

    Aselsan awarded $93.2 million contract to supply anti-tank missiles

  • Air Platform

    Egypt Receives First Five of 21 Su-35 From Russia

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s first homegrown TFX fighter jet began taxi trials

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine received Saab ASC 890 airborne surveillance aircraft.

  • Americas

    Dwindling NORAD: Why Canadian Don’t Think Defense Procurement Like Ice Hokey?

  • Europe

    NATO fighter jets intercept Russia’s MiG-31 fighter jets over Estonian airspace.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Ocean Unveils All-unmanned Aircraft Carrier Concept

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Test Fires Air-Launched Variant of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Turkish Army to Get New Indigenous Heavy Machine Guns

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received New Batch Of French-made CEASAR Howitzers

  • C4iSR

    Turkey Replaces Canadian Electro-Optics System With Domestic Optics in Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin wants to sell 24 F-16V fighter jets with missiles to Colombia worth $4.6 billion

  • Europe

    Assassination fear: paranoid Putin goes to extreme lengths to isolate himself from Russian people

  • Middle East

    UAE Withdraws Lockheed’s F-35 Deal With The U.S.

  • Europe

    Morale and ‘will to fight’: a precious commodity for Ukraine as winter approaches, supported by western intelligence and night vision equipment

  • South Asia

    New Bangladesh passport fuels speculation over normalization of ties between Bangladesh and Israel

  • Americas

    L3Harris, Elbit Systems Awarded $92 Million Contract For Aviator Imaging Technology

  • Middle East

    France, Israel And Cyprus Conduct Noble Dina Exercises

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