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  • [ June 4, 2026 ] U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems. Americas
  • [ June 4, 2026 ] Armenia armed its Su-30 fighters with Iranian glide bombs amid reduced CSTO cooperation. Air Platform
  • [ June 4, 2026 ] Katmerciler Delivers Upgraded Hizir 4×4 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles to the Turkish Army. Europe
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Israeli Air Strike Killed Iranian General Vahid Hakan Linked to Iran’s Satellite Network.

June 1, 2026 GDC 0

Social media rumors suggest that a man named Vahid Hakan, claimed to be an IRGC member belonging to the Khatam al-Anbiya network, lost his life in an Israeli airstrike at Andisheh, Tehran. These rumors appeared […]

Air Platform

U.S. Air Force Retains F-16CJ Capability in the Middle East to Strike Iran Again.

June 1, 2026 GDC 0

Operation Epic Fury is officially over, but U.S. Air Force F-16CJ are still flying combat patrol over one of the world’s most volatile airspaces. Newly released photographs taken May 14 in the U.S. Central Command […]

Middle East

Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, sent a resignation letter to Khamenei, citing total takeover by IRGC commanders.

June 1, 2026 GDC 0

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sent a letter to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s office submitting his resignation, London-based anti-regime outlet Iran International reported on Sunday. In the letter sent on Sunday, Pezeshkian stressed that the president […]

Anti-air Missiles

Israeli IAI Awarded $1 Billion Contract to Produce Additional Arrow-2 Interceptor Missiles.

May 31, 2026 GDC 0

The Defense Ministry, which already owes Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) more than NIS 4 billion ($1.37 billion) and has struggled to settle payments amid budget disputes with the Finance Ministry, continues to place major new […]

Air Platform

Emirati F-16s struck Iran dozens of times based on Israeli intelligence during the war, WSJ reported.

May 30, 2026 GDC 0

Report says US and Israel provided intel for the attacks, including joint strike on petrochemical complex that led Washington to ask Jerusalem to stop targeting energy facilities. The United Arab Emirates’ F-16 Fighting Falcon launched […]

Middle East

Elbit subsidiary acquires Israeli autonomous AI-powered off-road robotic vehicle company.

May 30, 2026 GDC 0

‘Autonomy and robotics are reshaping how defense forces operate today’ – Eyal Dahan, CEO of FUSE, an Elbit Systems subsidiary. Elbit Systems Ltd. subsidiary FUSE completed the acquisition of Israeli technology company Blue White Robotics […]

Anti-drone System

Israeli Elbit Systems will develop hardware to counter Hezbollah’s FPV drone.

May 28, 2026 GDC 0

Israel’s largest defence contractor is developing hardware to combat explosive Hezbollah drones that ‌have killed Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, including through the potential use of laser-based defence systems, its CEO told Reuters on Tuesday. […]

Middle East

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman privately told President Trump that he was ready to recognize Israel.

May 26, 2026 GDC 0

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman privately told evangelical leader and Trump ally Mike Evans that he was ready to recognize Israel “today,” but that his father, King Salman, remained the obstacle, Evans told The […]

Middle East

U.S. Destroyed Iran’s Attack Boats in the Strait of Hormuz.

May 26, 2026 GDC 0

The U.S. military carried ​out strikes on ‌Monday in southern Iran against targets including ​boats attempting ​to lay mines and ⁠missile launch sites, ​in what it ​described as defensive actions. The US military has launched […]

Loitering Munitions

Rafael unveils Storm Shield EW suite to protect UAVs in contested environments.

May 25, 2026 GDC 0

During Operation Roaring Lion, aka Epic Fury, several American and Israeli drones were downed by Iranian systems. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has introduced Storm Shield, a compact electronic warfare (EW) suite designed to give unmanned […]

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  • Russia lost 180 artillery systems in just three days

    January 28, 2025 0
    Russia has lost 180 artillery systems in the past three days, according to figures provided by Ukraine’s military. Russia Lost 54 Artillery Systems, 54 Armored Vehicles and 27 Tanks in a DayDateApril 8, 2024Russia Loses [...]
  • Retired Russian General Leonid Ivashov says Putin saved NATO and the EU by invading Ukraine

    February 24, 2023 0
    Former president Donald Trump offered his most explicit statement that he threatened not to defend NATO allies from attacks by Russia. Russian MP Mikhail Abdalkin hang noodles on his ear during Putin’s speech. Mikhail Abdalkin [...]
  • Singapore Air Force Purchases H225M Helicopter Simulator From Spanish Indra

    March 24, 2024 0
    Spanish defense company Indra has signed an agreement to supply an H225M military helicopter simulator for the Republic of Singapore Air Force. Airbus Delivered First H225M Naval Combat Helicopter to BrazilDateDecember 5, 2021Iraq Received Two [...]
  • Russia’s glorified S-400 SAM failed to launch 40N6E missiles

    September 28, 2020 0
    The unsuccessful launch of the glorified S-400 air defense missile system and its fall on Russian servicemen were caught on video. Vulnerabilities of Almaz-Antay S-400 Triumf (SA-21)DateJuly 17, 2019The KM-SAM surface-to-air missile systemDateJanuary 10, 2020Russia’s [...]
  • Trump expected to name China and Iran hawk Marco Rubio as Secretary of State

    November 12, 2024 0
    US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Senator Marco Rubio as the Secretary of State in his administration, according to The New York Times. Iran’s Nuclear Program Severely Damaged by US Bombing, CIA reported [...]
  • Philippines Wants To Purchase Tomahawk Cruise Missiles

    December 11, 2024 0
    Two Philippine officials said Wednesday that American and Filipino security officials have agreed to keep a U.S. mid-range missile system in the northern Philippines indefinitely to boost deterrence despite China’s expressions of alarm. Philippines intends [...]
Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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  • Air Platform

    U.S. Army will field tiltrotor MV-75 aircraft in 2026.

  • South Asia

    Sheikh Hasina Offered Bangladesh Army (Thief) Billions of Dollars in Corrupt Businesses to Stay in Power: Report

  • Industry

    Belarusian Defence Enterprises

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Trackfire Remote Weapon Station.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Three Ka-52 Attack Helicopters In Kherson

  • Air Platform

    UK Wants To Buy More F-35 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    US Approves Possible FMS of MK 54 Torpedoes to Germany

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ace pilot ‘ghost of Kyiv’ killed in plane crash

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Awarded Contract To Produce 571 AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles

  • Europe

    German Navy christened fourth K130 corvette in Hamburg

  • Europe

    Ukraine to receive M1 Abrams tanks from the U.S. as soon as this fall

  • Europe

    South Korea Rolls Out New K9 Howitzers And K2 Tanks For Poland

  • Air Platform

    Van Halteren Technologies to deliver weapon loading system for Dutch F-35s.

  • Europe

    Germany will finance five Lynx KF-41 IFV for Ukraine.

  • Air Platform

    South Korea selects Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft

  • Middle East

    Analysis: UAE And Israeli Diplomatic Relationships

  • Europe

    Iran unveils clone of U.S.-made Switchblade kamikaze drone

  • Defense Industry

    Spanish Sascorp To Unveil Amphibious UGV At FEINDEF 2021

  • Europe

    Russian-made Unmanned Ground Vehicle Misfires at Demo

  • Europe

    Russian Conscripts Calling Ukrainian Hotline Asking How To Surrender

  • Africa

    Bayraktar TB2 vs Wing Loong II: Turkey Demonstrated Only Air Power Can Defeat Enemy Using Drones

  • Naval Platforms

    Lockheed Martin awarded $375 million contract to customize Indian Navy’s MH-60R

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    After Australia, Japan Wants Nuclear Submarines

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s New Type 32 Frigate To Serve As USV Mothership

  • Central Asia

    Pakistan deploys JF-17 fighter jets to Azerbaijan for combat exercises.

  • Europe

    700,000 Dead Russians: Russia’s Attempts to Recapture Kursk Region Falters as Russians and North Koreans Dying by the Minute

  • Europe

    Notorious, Lone Wolf Canadian Sniper ‘Wali’ is Alive in Ukraine, Report of His Death is Fake

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia to Buy Tomahawk Cruise Missiles and Hypersonic Weapons

  • Cruise Missiles

    Germany, UK in Talks Over Cruise Missile Swap Deal for Ukraine

  • Europe

    Saab RBS15 MK4: Game Over Once Locked-in To The Target

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    Europe

    Here’s why so many Russian generals and commanders are dead in Ukraine?

  • South Asia

    Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina offered rail-link, roads, ports, internet and power connection to India’s northeaster states to stay in power

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN Shows Off Amphibious Operations Capability

  • Middle East

    Kuwaiti F/A-18 pilot didn’t follow the IFF procedure or didn’t turn on the IFF transponder before carrying out air defence missions, resulting in the downing of America’s F-15 jets.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Denel Dynamics Umkhonto-R Surface to Air Missile

  • Middle East

    Israeli Forces Seized 3,300 Weapons in Syrian Operations

  • Europe

    Polish Huta Stalowa Wola Awarded Contract To Deliver Krab Howitzers To Ukraine Worth $700 Million

  • Air Platform

    Russian army’s Belarus-made armed drone was shot down in Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian Army Ordered 4,960 Licensed-built MILAN-2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Using Precision Fire Australian Combat Assault Rifle (ACAR)

  • Europe

    US Air Force B1-B Lancer flew over black sea

  • South Asia

    Saab will offer complete transfer of technology to India at half the cost of Rafale, says Saab India CMD

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    President Trump, Prime Minister Takaichi sign deal to secure rare earths supply.

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s Warships, Submarines and Aircraft Carriers Progressively Ahead of Other European Navies

  • Europe

    Germany will transfer 120 Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Received Two More IRIS-T SLM Missile Batteries

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US State Department approves $675 million support package for Korean F-35A

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany to deliver two new Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkey to acquire 500 kamikaze Drones

  • Europe

    Retreating Putin’s Soldiers Stole Raccoons, Wolves, Peacocks, Llama and Donkey From Kherson Zoo

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