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  • [ June 29, 2026 ] Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attack with Around 400 Drones Targeting Moscow, Southern Russia, and Russian-Occupied Crimea. Europe
  • [ June 29, 2026 ] MBDA conducted the second development firing of the MICA NG from a Rafale. Air-Launched Weapons
  • [ June 29, 2026 ] IAI, Palladyne AI to team up to sell Harpy and Harop kamikaze drones to Department of War. Americas
  • [ June 29, 2026 ] Rheinmetall and Destinus accelerate RUTA Block 3 cruise missile development. Cruise Missiles
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Europe

Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attack with Around 400 Drones Targeting Moscow, Southern Russia, and Russian-Occupied Crimea.

June 29, 2026 GDC 0

On June 27, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed Ukraine’s FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles struck the Titan-Barrikady defense plant in Volgograd, 550 km from the front lines, which produces Iskander-M launchers and other systems. Strikes continued into […]

Air-Launched Weapons

MBDA conducted the second development firing of the MICA NG from a Rafale.

June 29, 2026 GDC 0

France has fired its next-generation air-to-air missile from a Rafale at supersonic speed for the first time, clearing one of the most demanding technical hurdles in the weapon’s qualification program and moving MBDA’s MICA NG […]

Americas

IAI, Palladyne AI to team up to sell Harpy and Harop kamikaze drones to Department of War.

June 29, 2026 GDC 0

The partnership comes as the DOW increases investments in loitering munitions to expand capabilities to meet modern battlefield demands. Palladyne AI and Israel Aerospace Industries have formed a strategic partnership to manufacture, integrate, and market […]

Cruise Missiles

Rheinmetall and Destinus accelerate RUTA Block 3 cruise missile development.

June 29, 2026 GDC 0

Destinus and Germany’s Rheinmetall have announced they are accelerating the development of a 2,000-kilometer strike missile to be tested in Ukraine. The companies say the RUTA Block 3 flight tests are planned for 2027. Destinus […]

Ballistic Missile

Ukraine’s New Long-range FP-9 Ballistic Missile Ready to Hit Moscow.

June 28, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine is on the verge of test-launching its first domestically produced long-range ballistic missile capable of striking Moscow, the founder of the company building it said in a rare on-camera interview filmed inside one of […]

Europe

France Purchases 5,000 Sonora ISR Drones From Harmattan AI.

June 28, 2026 GDC 0

The deal significantly expands an initial 2025 order for 1,000 units and follows a recent military exercise that validated the drone’s potential for future autonomous operations. France has awarded local defense firm Harmattan AI a […]

Europe

Ukraine’s FP-5 Flamingo missiles successfully struck the Titan-Barrikady facility in Volgograd.

June 28, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine’s home-made Flamingo missiles have struck a key Russian military facility more than 300 miles behind the war’s front lines. The long-range missiles, which only entered service last autumn, targeted the Titan-Barrikady research and production […]

Europe

Ukraine Started 40 Days Blitz of St Petersburg, Moscow and Crimea.

June 27, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine has launched a major night-time attack on a dozen Russian regions, Russian-held Crimea and the surrounding seas, Moscow’s Defense Ministry says. Russian air defences intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones, Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Friday, […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Malaysia purchases Turkish Anka-S drones worth $103 million.

June 27, 2026 GDC 0

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Europe

Ukraine Purchases 500,000 Domestically Developed Brave1 Interceptor Drones to Combat Russia’s Shahed Drones.

June 27, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence revealed that more than 400 combat units have ordered over 500,000 drones and other battlefield systems through the Brave1 Market platform using the country’s ePoints incentive framework. Brave1 has processed more […]

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  • U.S Air Force Shoots Down Unidentified Object Over Alaska

    February 11, 2023 0
    The U.S. has shot down an unidentified object over frozen waters around Alaska. Officials say they don’t know who owns the object. U.S. Air Force Shoots Down Third Unidentified Object Over US-Canada BorderDateFebruary 13, 2023Prime [...]
  • Australia’s Hunter-class Frigate Procurement Process Was Flawed While Australia Faces Unprecedented China Tensions

    January 16, 2024 0
    A review into Australia’s procurement of the Hunter-class frigate has found serious issues with the procurement process that led to the BAE Systems Type 26 design being selected for the Royal Australian Navy’s future frigates. [...]
  • Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

    December 25, 2025 0
    Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of 30 CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program first launched in 2022. The move strengthens long-range [...]
  • China is the world’s 2nd-biggest arms exporter, and it’s closing the gap on the US

    April 19, 2020 0
    The ‘One Belt, One Road’ (OBOR) initiative is a Chinese economic and strategic agenda by which the two ends of Eurasia, as well as Africa and Oceania, are being more closely tied along two routes–one [...]
  • Lockheed Martin awarded contract to provide eight MH-60R maritime helicopters for the Spanish Navy

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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

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 […]

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri Delivers First Musherib-class OPV to Qatar

  • Land Platform

    General Dynamics LAV 700 Armoured Vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    British And American Nationals Fighting Alongside Anti-coup Myanmar’s Rebels

  • Naval Platforms

    India’s New Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant Starts 2nd Round Of Sea Trials

  • Africa

    Israeli Foreign Minister to Visit Morocco to Meet His Counterpart

  • Air Platform

    South Korea’s first homegrown fighter jet completes test flight

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austral Awarded Contract To Produce Two More Guardian-Class Boats For Royal Australian Navy

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia’s Almaz-Antey Cyber Breach Exposed Indian Army’s S-400 Surface-to-air Missile Contract Details

  • Europe

    HIMARS Artillery Rocket Strikes Forced Russian To Retreat From Key Military Outposts Of Kherson

  • Europe

    Russia announced $166 billion defense budget for 2026.

  • Europe

    Germany Sent MATADOR ATGM And Ammo To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Lithuania blocks rail transit to Russian exclave Kaliningrad

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Enters U.S. Air Force’s Tanker Competition

  • Europe

    American-made HIMARS Destroys 69 Ammo Delivery Trucks Of Russian Army

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Another Su-35 Fighter Jet In Kherson, 28th Su-35 Downed In Ukraine War

  • Americas

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

  • C4iSR

    Sanctions Buster: South Korea Must Stop Supplying Gallium Arsenide and Semiconductor to Russia’s JSC Phazotron-NIIP

  • Infantry Weapons

    Hamas Using Chinese-made A200 Rockets With 120km Range To Attack Israel

  • Americas

    Brazilian Army Purchases Turkish M2HB Heavy Machine Guns

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    Boeing Started Delivering Version 6 Apache Attack Helicopter

  • Europe

    Canada Stationed Troops To The West of Dnieper River In Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkey Starts Mass Producing HISAR-A+ And HISAR-O+ Missiles

  • Americas

    US slaps restrictions on dual-purpose technology exports to China amid concerns over military use

  • Air Platform

    Myanmar Air Force Received Russia’s Su-30SME Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Fincantieri Launches Italian Navy’s Fourth PPA Patrol Ship

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot missile shot down one Su-35 and one Su-34 fighter-bomber again

  • Air Platform

    World First Grenade Launching Drone Tested in Australia

  • Europe

    Satellite imagery suggests Russia’s T-55, T-72, and T-80 tank reserve is nearly gone.

  • South Asia

    Contested Sky: Bangladesh Air Guard’s (Thief) Uncertain Future

  • Europe

    Sweden reveals how Ukrainian crews were trained to use CV90 infantry fighting vehicles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkish Air Force to deploy Siper long-range air defense system by end of 2024

  • Europe

    Raytheon delivers NASAMS II to Lithuanian Army

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN installs new mast on HMAS Warramunga frigate

  • Europe

    Turkish MRAP Vuran Test Fires Rockets

  • C4iSR

    Pentagon clears $404 million upgrade package for Australia’s MC-55A Peregrine aircraft

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s former dictator Hasina and Indian RAW paid $8 per person for participating in a mass demonstration in Bangladesh.

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin develop new multiple-launch rocket system

  • Air Platform

    South Korea’s new KF-21 Boramae fighter jet cleared for active combat.

  • Africa

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    President Trump to oversee Cambodia-Thai peace deal at ASEAN summit.

  • Air Platform

    J-8 (Jian-8) /F-8 Fighter aircraft

  • Middle East

    Hungary-based Israeli Shell Company Supplied Pagers To Hezbollah Terrorists Group

  • Air Platform

    Thailand Purchases 12 Gripen E/F 4.5 Generation Fighter Jets

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia and the UAE will join ground invasion of Iran with the U.S. and Israeli forces: WSJ reports.

  • Middle East

    UK, Qatar To Operate Joint Hawk T2 Training Unit

  • Americas

    TKMS, Embraer, Atech awarded contract to build Brazilian Tamandaré frigates

  • South Asia

    Drenched in Blood: Bangladesh Army, BGB and Police Shoot Bangladeshi Student Protesters in Point Blank

  • Europe

    Sweden Joins Multinational Armored Vehicle Project

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s MiG-29 drops American-made GBU-62 on major Russian bridge, cutting off major supply lines.

  • Americas

    Why Lockheed Martin Selected Raytheon to Build Distributed Aperture Systems

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