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  • [ July 22, 2026 ] Satellite image appears to confirm Ukraine destroyed a Tu-95MS at Engels base. Air Platform
  • [ July 22, 2026 ] Iran war forced the Pentagon to import kamikaze sea drones from Ukraine. Americas
  • [ July 22, 2026 ] South Korean F-15K Slam Eagle Received EPAWSS Electronic Warfare Suite. C4iSR
  • [ July 22, 2026 ] Portugal purchases three new-generation FREMM EVO frigates from Italy’s Fincantieri. Europe
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East Asia and Pacific Region

BAE Systems Completes Preliminary Design Review of Communication Systems of Hunter-class Frigate.

July 13, 2026 GDC 0

The integrated communications system (ICS) for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class frigate program has completed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR). The PDR, completed by Rohde & Schwarz Australia in partnership with BAE Systems Maritime Australia, […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Vietnam Purchases $250 Million Worth of Firefly Loitering Munitions from Israel.

July 11, 2026 GDC 0

Senior Vietnamese officials, led by Deputy Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang, devoted a lot of time to the Israeli companies at the exhibition. Despite the ban imposed by France’s President Emmanuel Macron on […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesia’s anti-graft prosecutor quits after police seize 74kg of gold and $20m in cash at his residence.

July 11, 2026 GDC 0

Indonesia’s top anticorruption prosecutor has resigned after police raids on his home and other locations led to the seizure of gold bars and $20m of cash in multiple currencies. In a statement on Saturday, the […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Swedish Saab builds the largest-ever composite superstructure for the Singaporean Navy’s multi-role combat vessel.

July 8, 2026 GDC 0

A Singapore shipyard has built the largest composite structure ever assembled for a vessel in the country’s history, and it is destined for a warship designed to command fleets of robots at sea. Penguin Shipyard […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China sentences former Nanjing city official Yang Youlin to death for taking $325 million in bribes over 30 years.

July 7, 2026 GDC 0

A former economic development official in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing was sentenced to death Monday for taking bribes worth $325 million over three decades. Yang Youlin also was convicted of embezzlement, offering bribes, […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China conducts its first-ever submarine-launched ballistic missile test after Australia signs a defense pact with Fiji.

July 7, 2026 GDC 0

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy conducted its first publicly acknowledged strategic submarine-launched ballistic missile test into the Pacific Ocean on July 6, 2026. The operational drill utilized a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine to deploy […]

Counter-drone System

Japan received proposals from 38 firms for its interceptor drone acquisition program.

July 6, 2026 GDC 0

Thirty-eight companies have told Japan’s government they can build a drone that shoots down other drones, and the country’s defense chief wants one flying within weeks rather than years. Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi disclosed the […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat will receive a 25 percent larger wingspan and a 2,000-lb payload boost.

July 6, 2026 GDC 0

Boeing has introduced a series of upgrades to its MQ-28 Ghost Bat unmanned combat aircraft, aimed at increasing payload capacity and expanding mission flexibility. The updated design now features a wingspan increased by 25 percent, […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China secretly trained Russian troops to fight against Ukraine.

July 3, 2026 GDC 0

China’s military covertly trained approximately 200 Russian soldiers at People’s Liberation Army (PLA) facilities in Beijing and Nanjing in late 2025, with some of those personnel later deployed to combat operations in Ukraine, according to […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat will take part in exercise Valiant Shield 2026.

July 2, 2026 GDC 0

The MQ-28 will join the flight operations of Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 to refine tactics, techniques, and procedures, and evaluate its contribution as a force multiplier. The Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) announced that the MQ-28 […]

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  • Ukrainians sell parts of Russia’s new Lancet kamikaze drone as souvenir

    May 3, 2023 0
    When the Russian invasion started in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin could not have imagined that Ukrainians would begin selling parts of Russia’s most capable and secret weapon systems as souvenirs. Russia’s Lancet kamikaze drone destroys mock-up [...]
  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drones strike Russian ammunition depot

    August 25, 2024 0
    Ukrainian forces struck a Russian ammunition depot near the town of Ostrogozhsk in the Voronezh region of Russia. The attack, which reportedly involved drones, led to a series of detonations that continued into the early [...]
  • Italy Holds Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia And UAE

    February 4, 2021 0
    Italy has halted the sale of thousands of missiles to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to their involvement in the Yemen conflict, making permanent an 18-month temporary suspension. US State Dept [...]
  • U.S. air force tests AI-enabled VISTA X-62A aircraft based on F-16

    April 2, 2023 0
    Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp. announced on Monday that the VISTA X-62A recently completed a series of flight tests, where the aircraft was flown entirely by Artificial Intelligence (AI) for incredible 17-plus  hours. [...]
  • An Israeli ADS shot down a Su-22 fighter over Syria

    September 22, 2020 0
    A Syrian fighter jet was shot down over Syria by an Israeli SPYDER air defense system. No Reaction From S-300: The Israeli Air Force F-16 Strikes Near Syrian S-300 PositionDateApril 1, 2020How the Israeli Air [...]
  • India’s BHEL Signs Engine Deal With Ukroboronprom

    December 11, 2021 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. GE, BHEL to jointly develop electric propulsion [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    Netherlands Purchase 96 PAC3 Interceptor Missiles For Patriot Missile System

  • Air Platform

    India postponed order of another batch of Rafale due to COVID-19

  • South Asia

    India’s RAW orchestrated targeted killings in Bangladesh and has a dedicated office at the DGFI building in Dhaka cantonment

  • Air Platform

    Boeing, MHI Partner on State of the Art Upgrades to Japan’s F-15J fleet

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia Test Fires Nuclear-tipped Air-to-air Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Gripen C/D With New AESA Radar And Software

  • Europe

    Russia Purchased Iranian Fateh-110 and Zolfaghar Ballistic Missiles, Russia Ran Out of Iskander Missiles

  • Europe

    Germany will transfer $19.1 billion worth of weapons to Ukraine over the next few years

  • Defense Industry

    Malaysia Purchases 18 FA-50 LCA From KAI Worth $920 Million

  • Middle East

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

  • Europe

    Russia’s military restructuring is a response to NATO expansion, says General Valery Gerasimov

  • Europe

    Production at one of Russia’s largest oil refineries halted due to Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force bombards military and government buildings across Syria, including Russia’s Khmeimim base and Tartus naval base

  • Uncategorized

    North Macedonia Donates T-72 Tanks To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore’s ST Engineering launched the first of six Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV).

  • Europe

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

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Australian Electro Optic Systems Developed New Directed-energy counter-drone technology

  • Air Platform

    Australia To Invest In Long-range Weapons Systems To Counter China

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Japan Deploys 100KW Laser Weapon System on Aegis Destroyer.

  • Europe

    Embarrassing Russian Army, Drunk Russian Troops Ditches BMD-2 IFV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Sydney Test-fires Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles

  • C4iSR

    DefExpo 2020: Thales exhibits digital transformation and security solutions for defense forces

  • Europe

    Boeing rolled out first P-8A Poseidon Aircraft for Norway

  • Europe

    ‘Hostage situation’ at Hamburg airport as gunman drives onto runway

  • Central Asia

    Russia’s rift with old ally Armenia deepens as Armenia wants its $400 million deposit for weapons back from Russia

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft just hit a significant milestone

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Serbia purchased Soviet-era KUB anti-air missiles from Hungary

  • Europe

    Serbia ditches Russian arms, signs deal with Israel to purchase PULS artillery and Hermes 900 drones from Israel

  • Americas

    Dictator in Chief Donald Trump Wants Chinese-style Military Parade in Washington DC

  • Air Platform

    Baykar Defense to develop an advanced derivative of Bayraktar TB2 UCAV

  • Europe

    BAE Systems To Upgrade Spearfish Torpedoes Of Royal Navy

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-34 fighter-bomber crashed in Volgograd region

  • Air Platform

    Russia Proposes To Upgrade Indian Su-30MKI Fighters

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian HIMARS artillery strike destroys Russian Command Post

  • Europe

    Russian fighter plane crashed near Tver was shot down: Report

  • Europe

    Ukraine Started Using Excalibur Precision Strike Artillery Rounds

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics Completes Production Of Phase IV Su-30MKI

  • Middle East

    Emirati Mirage 2000 Jets Bombed Iranian Oil Refinery in Post Ceasefire Air Strike.

  • Air Platform

    Akinci PT-3: A new and more advanced addition to Turkey’s drone inventory

  • Air Platform

    Soviet-built Bulgarian Air Force’s MiG-29 Crashed

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s Rebels Groups ‘Three Brotherhood’ Alliance Seized Control of 1500 Outposts And Army’s Weapons Cache

  • Naval Platforms

    Barracuda-class Attack Submarine and it’s derivatives

  • Americas

    US Navy commissions new Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee 

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy Ditches MiG-29K, Opt-in For Rafale-M and Super Hornet

  • Europe

    Naval Group starts upgrading French Navy’s Courbet La Fayette-class frigate

  • Air Platform

    Danish F-16 Fighting Falcon starts patrolling over Greenland amid US tensions.

  • Americas

    U.S. mourns death of ‘trailblazer’ Colin Powell as tributes pour in

  • Industry

    Hindustan Aeronautics To Manufacture Safran Engine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel orders more Arrow 3 missiles, rushes Arrow 4 development to meet hypersonic threats

  • Europe

    Russia Can’t Hold Out for Another Year: Ukraine Spy Chief Kyrylo Budanov

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