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Month: April 2026

East Asia and Pacific Region

Xi Jinping Sacked Two More PLA Senior Generals.

April 29, 2026 GDC 0

Xi Jinping sacked the former Southern Theatre Command Commander, Yuan Yubo, and Political Advisor, Wang Jianwu. These two were absent from yesterday’s 22nd plenary session of the CCP’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee. They still […]

Loitering Munitions

Pakistan unveils locally built Chinese SF-200 Kamikaze drone, named Mudamir-LR.

April 28, 2026 GDC 0

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Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 GDC 0

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Europe

Fincantieri awarded contract to upgrade the Italian Navy’s patrol frigate into a combat-capable frigate.

April 28, 2026 GDC 0

Fincantieri has signed an agreement to upgrade the Italian Navy’s Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA) multipurpose offshore patrol frigates into “full combat” systems. The effort, managed by European procurement agency OCCAR, will convert vessels in the […]

Anti-ship Missile

Philippines plans to purchase South Korean CTM Anti-ship Ballistic Missiles.

April 28, 2026 GDC 0

The Philippines is reportedly looking to acquire an anti-ship ballistic missile developed by South Korean defence giant Hanwha Aerospace. Analysts said such a move would indicate Seoul’s lean towards Washington’s Indo-Pacific policies and possible rising […]

Anti-air Missiles

Israeli Iron Dome and troops are stationed in Abu Dhabi to protect the city from Iranian drones and missiles.

April 27, 2026 GDC 0

Israel reportedly deployed an Iron Dome battery and Israeli operators to the United Arab Emirates early in the war with Iran, and sent several dozen troops to operate it. It marked the first time the […]

Europe

Russian submarines targeting British submarine cables question Royal Navy’s operational capability.

April 27, 2026 GDC 0

The UK Ministry of Defence exposed a coordinated Russian undersea operation involving one Akula-class nuclear-powered attack submarine and two deep-diving units from the Main Directorate of Deep Sea Research (GUGI) that conducted covert activity targeting […]

Air Platform

In 2026, the Indian Air Force lost 11 fighter jets and a helicopter in the biggest peacetime losses.

April 27, 2026 GDC 0

Based on reports as of April 2026, there are confirmed incidents involving Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft accidents, but the figure of 12 aircraft lost suggests a poor training and inadequate maintenance regime within the […]

Europe

Ukraine destroyed three of Russia’s ships and MiG-31 aircraft in Crimea.

April 27, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine’s drones hit a large number of important targets in Crimea last night. Ukraine’s drone attacks destroyed the Ropucha-class landing ship “Yamal”, the Ropucha-class landing ship “Filchenkov”, the intelligence collection vessel “Ivan Khurs” and a […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 GDC 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

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  • Taiwan’s T-5 Brave Eagle Achieved Initial Operational Capability

    March 31, 2025 0
    Taiwan’s investment in its domestic defense industry is reflected in the Brave Eagle’s development, with over 55% of its components sourced from local suppliers. Taiwan began developing next-generation fighter jetsDateJanuary 10, 2024Taiwan unveils new advanced [...]
  • A Quadcopter Drone Crashed Into Russia’s S-400 Surface-to-air Missiles Manufacturing Facility

    April 9, 2023 0
    An unmanned aerial vehicle was scouting over the Russian Fakel plant. The drone went down on the factory premises. Ukraine uses Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drone with MAM-L munition in NATO drillDateJuly 3, 2021U.S. buys S-300 [...]
  • Saab’s Ceros 200 fire control director

    September 7, 2021 0
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  • Rising regional tensions, Australia committed to fulfill defense spending

    July 2, 2020 0
    Australia will meet its target to increase Defence spending ahead of schedule as it fends off cyber and security threats facing the country. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has long promised to lift the Defence budget [...]
  • Ukrainian Navy To Trials Shipboard Neptune Anti-ship Missile

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  • KGB Putin Suffering From Physical And Mental Health Issues, Says Former British Spy

    May 23, 2022 0
    President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power is fading, and he has to take regular breaks for medical treatment, according to former British spy Christopher Steele.  Ukraine Shoot Down Russian Mi-28N Helicopter Using British Starstreak MissileDateApril [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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 […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Royal Air Force To Replenish Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles Stock With Israeli Rampage Missiles

  • Europe

    France is already preparing to send 2,000 troops to Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine received Saab ASC 890 airborne surveillance aircraft.

  • Europe

    Historic first: Ukraine’s ‘sea baby’ drone blew up Russia’s kilo-class submarine in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Fires Eight Generals Over Losses in Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan unveils new domestically developed 105mm Cheetah wheeled tank

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Needs to Scrap the Army’s Sampriti Exercise, Land Corridor, Rail Links, Fibre Optic Connection, Port Access, and Rooppur Nuclear Civil Works with India to Enhance National Security and Counterintelligence Against India’s RAW

  • Europe

    Ukraine received DITA howitzers from the Czech Republic

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian soldiers blow up a Russian Ka-52 helicopter with an anti-tank missile

  • Middle East

    UAE,Israeli, Bahrain Peace Deal Matters For Middle East

  • C4iSR

    Active Electronically Scanned Array (ASEA) Radar

  • Air Platform

    Thai Air Force’s Gripen Fighter Jets Launched Precision Strikes Against Cambodian Artillery Positions

  • Europe

    Ukraine war puts Rheinmetall’s technologically advanced Leopard 2 tank in spotlight

  • Central Asia

    U.S. troops disabled 73 aircraft, weapons systems before leaving Kabul airport, report

  • Infantry Weapons

    Hanwha Awarded K9 Howitzer Contract For Egyptian Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mass Exodus From Myanmar To Bangladesh, India and Thailand After Junta Declared Mandatory Conscription

  • Americas

    US blocks chip supplies to Chinese Huawei Technologies

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    F-35B releases StormBreaker smart weapon for the first time

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed’s F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jet Carried Out First Flight

  • Europe

    EU Slaps Sanctions On Russia’s Wagner Group

  • Europe

    Russia’s Missiles Flew Over Moldova and Romanian Territories Before Hitting Targets in Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli IAI Successfully Test Fires Barak ER Missile Interceptors

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Counter Strikes Forced Russian Retreats From So Called ‘Proclaimed Donetsk’

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Awarded $521 Million Contract To Produce HIMARS Rockets

  • Europe

    UK, Turkey, Canada, Norway and Iceland are ready to contribute to EU efforts to boost Ukraine’s defense

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $492.7 Million Modification Contract For F-35

  • Middle East

    China is offering more missiles to Iran for free to deplete U.S. missiles, as the CIA did in the 1980s Afghan war.

  • South Asia

    বাংলাদেশ নতুন এয়ার গার্ড প্রধান এবং সেনাপ্রধান “দুর্নীতির রাজা” নিয়োগ করেছে (translated version)

  • Europe

    International sanctions: Russian federal air transport agency recorded 185 air accidents due to spare parts shortage

  • Europe

    Russian General Vladimir Sviridov and his wife found dead after calling Russian military ‘third-rate’

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Aerospace Industries Upgrades Greek F-16 To Viper Standard

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves Joint Stand-Off Weapons (JSOW) For Oman

  • Defense Industry

    Australian air force’s plan to buy $9 billion turboprop transport aircraft is simply a crazy idea

  • South Asia

    More Than 1158 Bangladeshi Citizens Who Criticized Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Regime Suffered Enforced Disappearance

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia and the UAE join the U.S. forces to strike the regional rival Iran and its proxies.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia To Indeginously Develop Submarines

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Receives Fighter Jets, plane parts from the U.S.

  • Europe

    U.S. To Supply Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones To Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

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

  • Naval Platforms

    The Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessels of RAN

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Move To Acquire Eurofighter Typhoon With ECRS Mk2 To Counter Greece’s Rafale Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar rebels hit junta’s new capital Naypyidaw with Ukrainian-style kamikaze drones

  • Air Platform

    AVIC-Antonov Xi’an Y-20 Medium Lift Aircraft: A Reverse Engineered AN-77 Transport Aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys Swedish Stridsvagn 122 Tanks in Counteroffensive Against Russia

  • Americas

    Colombia To Spend $1 Billion On Fighter Jets Program

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh army officer arrested for alleged involvement in public unrest, militant training, and receiving instruction from the Indian RAW.

  • Middle East

    Iran-backed Terrorists Group Claimed Responsibility Of Drone Attacks That Injured 24 U.S. Soldiers In Iraq And Syria

  • Middle East

    Two Female Iraqi MPs purchased golden underwear and bras and embezzled $57 million in cash and 27 kg of gold.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Pilot Takes Out Russian Bridge In Daring Raid In Kursk Region

  • Defense Industry

    Egypt’s Arms Purchase Surged By 136 Percent After 30 Rafale Order

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