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  • [ July 11, 2026 ] Turkey plans to sell its S-400 air defence system to Qatar or the UAE to comply with U.S. demands. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ July 11, 2026 ] Ukraine obliterated 48 Russian shadow-fleet oil tankers in an Azov Sea blitz. Europe
  • [ July 11, 2026 ] Vietnam Purchases $250 Million Worth of Firefly Loitering Munitions from Israel. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ July 11, 2026 ] Sweden and Germany agree to work on next-generation fighter jet project. Air Platform
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Middle East

U.S. and Iran trade attacks on each other’s bases as Khamenei is buried.

July 10, 2026 GDC 0

The US and Iran again traded strikes in exchanges that continued into Thursday, as observers reported a “dramatic” drop in the number of ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz. The US says it hit […]

Middle East

Israel’s Aeronautics Group demonstrates simultaneous control and management of numerous Orbiter UAS platforms.

July 10, 2026 GDC 0

The hardest constraint in drone warfare has never been the hardware but the human being sitting behind the ground control station, because many military UAS operations still depend on dedicated operators and crews for each […]

Direct-energy Weapons

Israel successfully tests upgraded Iron Dome, integrates high-power laser in advanced air defense trials.

July 3, 2026 GDC 0

Israel’s Ministry of Defense has successfully completed a new series of advanced tests of the Iron Dome air defense system, validating major upgrades designed to improve the system’s ability to counter evolving aerial threats, including […]

Middle East

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

July 3, 2026 GDC 0

Viral social media posts claiming Iraqi authorities discovered ‘golden underwear,’ $57 million (about £42 million) in cash and 27 kilograms (about 60 pounds) of gold during raids on Iraqi lawmakers have attracted widespread attention online. […]

Counter-drone System

Rafael unveils Iron Wasp weapon system against the drone threat.

July 2, 2026 GDC 0

Partnering with SpearUAV, the Israeli defense company is developing Iron Wasp, a vehicle-mounted interceptor aimed at one of the fastest-growing challenges on modern battlefields. Israeli defense giant Rafael is adding another weapon to its growing […]

Middle East

Qatar and Saudi Arabia purchased Israeli C-MUSIC countermeasures for the royal family’s planes and received Israeli military gear for F-15QA and F-15SA.

July 1, 2026 GDC 0

Israel sold advanced F-15 systems and military gears to Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Qatari and Saudi royal jets said to have Elbit air defenses, including one that flew the emir to Iran last year; both […]

Counter-drone System

Rafael unveils Hunter Eagle, a hit‑to‑kill interceptor drone for the low‑altitude drone fight.

June 25, 2026 GDC 0

The VTOL interceptor carries no warhead, and if the mission is aborted, it can return to its launch point and land vertically, ready for the next mission. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has introduced Hunter Eagle, […]

Air-Launched Weapons

UAE’s EDGE Group to integrate Desert Sting Guided Bomb onto Bayraktar TB2 Drone.

June 24, 2026 GDC 0

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Loitering Munitions

Israeli suicide drone maker UVision targets $3.5 billion Nasdaq listing.

June 24, 2026 GDC 0

UVision will publish an initial prospectus next month, ahead of completion of the move based on its first quarter financial report. Israeli businessman Aaron Frenkel is planning a Nasdaq IPO for missiles and suicide drones […]

C4iSR

Israeli Aerospace Industries Will Build New Battle Management System for Sixth-generation Platforms.

June 16, 2026 GDC 0

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  • Azerbaijan Destroyed Armenian S-300 Anti-air System Using Harop Kamikaze Drone And Bayraktar TB2 Drone

    September 15, 2022 0
    Fighting has broken out between Armenia and Azerbaijan, republics in the Caucasus that have gone to war twice over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. In a sharp escalation of hostilities, Armenia said nearly 50 of [...]
  • South Korea selects Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft

    May 5, 2024 0
    Embraer, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, said on Monday that South Korea has selected the C-390 Millennium as its choice for new military transport aircraft. Sweden Purchases Four Embraer C-390 Transport AircraftDateApril 3, 2025Embraer begins building [...]
  • Bangladeshi-origin British Minister Tulip Siddiq Accused of Receiving Kickbacks From Businessman Abdul Karim to Maintain Exuberant Life in UK

    August 26, 2024 0
    A senior Labour minister was facing urgent questions after it emerged she is living in a $22.5 million house owned by a close political ally of her aunt, Bangladesh’s authoritarian former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. [...]
  • Ukraine Received First Batch Of F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighter Jets

    July 11, 2024 0
    The first batch of United States-built F-16 fighter jets are being transferred to Ukraine, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says, as world leaders pledge continued support for Kyiv at a NATO summit in Washington, [...]
  • Ukraine’s pioneering drone technology and its growing domestic weapons industry are a “game-changer”

    May 9, 2024 0
    The country’s minister of strategic industries, Oleksander Kamyshin, says the nation stands ready to ramp up production of drones and other weapons by orders of magnitude but it will need more funding from Western allies. [...]
  • Russia delayed S-400 missile delivery to India by two years

    October 12, 2024 0
    Russia Delays S-400 Air Defense System Delivery to India by 2 Years. Russia Will Supply S-400 To India In December, The Looming CAATSA Sanctions On IndiaDateAugust 25, 2021Russia started production of five S-400 air defense [...]
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 […]

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. […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received First Battery Of Sophisticated NASAMS Anti-air Missiles

  • Central Asia

    Goodbye Russia: Armenia will exit the CSTO treaty and declare itself a neutral country

  • C4iSR

    Elbit Systems awarded contract to produce counter-UAS system for the Netherlands

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand’s $20 billion plan to revamp military by 2030

  • Americas

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia will receive materials from US and UK following AUKUS activation

  • Europe

    Russia forced to use T-90S tanks intended for Algeria

  • Europe

    Project FURY: Russia is about lose its entire Black Sea fleet as Ukraine launches the biggest kamikaze sea drones attacks

  • Europe

    Ireland needs fighter jets for full air defense capability, says Major General Ralph James

  • Air Platform

    Poland considers Boeing F-15EX fighter jets for air superiority role.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Sweden Purchases IRIS-T SLM Surface-to-air Missile.

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian HIMARS Destroys Convoy of Russia’s BM-21 Grad Artillery Rockets

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones hit Russia’s Chkalovsky air base near Moscow

  • Europe

    Zelensky thinks he’ll win the war before the 2024 US election

  • Europe

    Ukraine develops new armored vehicle with Varta-2 30mm turret

  • South Asia

    Why does Bangladeshi press silent about Bangladesh military’s corruption?

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Pursuing Palletized Close-in Weapon Systems as Threats Evolve

  • Counter-drone System

    Rafael presents combat-proven systems and counter-UAS solutions for Europe.

  • South Asia

    Turkey, Pakistan To Jointly Develop Satellite Project

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia purchased 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles for Hobart class destroyers

  • Europe

    Leonardo Demonstrates swarming drones to RAF

  • Europe

    Wagner Group Will Leave Bakhmut On 10th May To ‘Lick Our Wounds’, Yevgeny Prigozhin Announced

  • Europe

    Britain Needs Cheap, Quickly Delivered Type 31 Frigates to Rebuild Its Navy.

  • Europe

    Norwegian Army Orders Programmable Carl-gustaf Recoilless Rifles

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia Purchases Four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

  • Americas

    BWXT Awarded $1 Billion Contract for Naval Nuclear Reactor

  • Air Platform

    Will AUKUS Bring B-21 Raider Long-Range Stealth Bombers To Australia?

  • Naval Platforms

    India leased Russia’s rotten submarine for $2 billion, left at a berth for 2 decades after failed repairs.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Short-lists ThyssenKrupp’s MEKO A200 and Mitsubishi’s Mogami Class For $7.6 Billion Frigate Contract

  • Industry

    U.S. to further ease arms export restrictions

  • Europe

    Prime Minister Sunak pledges long-range attack drones for Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Sweden donates 16 Gripen C/D and opens the door to 150 more for Ukraine.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Celebrates Kherson Victory, Russia Destroyed Vital Infrastructure Before Leaving Kherson City

  • Air Platform

    South Korea’s first homegrown fighter jet completes test flight

  • Air Platform

    Korea Aerospace Industries Started Negotiation With Peru For KF-21 Fighter Jet Deal

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces fired ground-launched small diameter bombs for the first time

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Army To Test Fire Hypersonic Missile In Australia As Part Of AUKUS Alliance

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine War Exposing Chinese Weaknesses: Only Nine Su-35 Operational In Chinese Inventory Due To Avionics Fault

  • Africa

    U.S. Special Forces Captured Russian Infamous Pantsir-S1 Air Defense Systems

  • South Asia

    Why the U.S. and UK Should Sanction Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighters?

  • Europe

    Russia delivers captured Western small arms and vehicles to Hezbollah and Hamas to blame Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy’s Type 055 Destroyer To Be Armed With YJ-21 Anti-ship Ballistic Missile

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces advanced near Bakhmut and Zaporizhzhia Oblast

  • Ballistic Missile

    Pakistan Army Test Fires Ghauri Medium-range Range Ballistic Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s $45 Billion Hunter Class Will Hit The Water On Time, Says Defense Minister Marles

  • Africa

    Kenya received Israeli SPYDER anti-air missile system.

  • Africa

    Turkey Launched Surprise Attacks on Russian Wagner PMC in Libya

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Air Force to receive new joint strike missiles (JSM) from Kongsberg

  • Industry

    Lockheed Martin’s Marillyn Hewson to step down as CEO

  • Counter-drone System

    KNDS Unveils AI-assisted RAPIDFire Counter-Drone System.

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