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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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US attacked the under-construction Darkhovin nuclear power plant.

July 20, 2026 GDC 0

Iranian state media reported US strikes on several spots in Bushehr province, home to the country’s sole civilian nuclear facility, marking the ninth straight night of US operations against Iranian military sites. In response, Bahrain […]

Middle East

Explosions were heard across Iran as the U.S. Air Force and Navy started pounding all over Iran.

July 19, 2026 GDC 0

The US-Iran conflict has entered one of its most dangerous phases as Washington expanded its military campaign into a sixth consecutive night of strikes, targeting military sites as well as key infrastructure across southern Iran. […]

Middle East

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

July 17, 2026 GDC 0

Gulf monarchies shift from defensive posture to operational support for U.S.–Israeli strikes as missile attacks on energy hubs push Riyadh and Abu Dhabi closer to direct military involvement against Iran. Iran is imploding, the regime […]

Middle East

President Trump warns that the U.S. will ‘finish the job as the UAE joins the fight with U.S. forces.

July 17, 2026 GDC 0

President Trump warns that the US will “finish the job” if talks with Iran fail, prompting Iranian officials to threaten retaliation in “another language.” Iran is imploding, the regime is broke, and their war machine […]

Middle East

US Navy used a Saronic Corsair kamikaze sea drone to destroy an Iranian submarine.

July 14, 2026 GDC 0

Three Saronic Corsair unmanned surface vessels (USVs) attacked a laid-up Iranian midget submarine in a first-of-its-kind operation by American forces using maritime one-way attack drones. According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the trio of USVs […]

Middle East

U.S. Air Force has destroyed Chinese-made HQ-16, HQ-17AE and Iranian BAVAR-373 missiles in recent attacks.

July 12, 2026 GDC 0

America’s CENTCOM says U.S. forces carried out a second day of strikes on Iranian targets, hitting about 90 sites after roughly 80 the previous day. US forces struck multiple Iranian targets following a missile attack […]

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. […]

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  • Civil War In Myanmar: Peoples Defense Force Is The Biggest Threat For Tatmadaw

    June 19, 2021 0
    Myanmar is on the verge of a new civil war, a spokesperson for the country’s parallel government has warned, as communities increasingly take up arms to protect themselves from a relentless campaign of military violence. [...]
  • Casualties of S-400 Deal: Turkish Albayraklar Defence seized operations

    January 24, 2020 0
    Turkish government-linked small arms and armored vehicle manufacturer, Albayraklar Defence said in a statement that it has seized operations for lack of work orders and accounts receivables from the customers. Turkey has been a NATO [...]
  • Drone swarms to support Swedish armed forces ground and air operations

    January 29, 2025 0
    Sweden has unveiled a cluster of swarming aerial drones envisioned to equip the Swedish Armed Forces’ ground and air units with intelligence and surveillance applications. Sweden to receive first PATRIOT battery in November 2021DateAugust 22, [...]
  • RAN tests camcopter drone onboard HMAS Ballarat

    July 23, 2020 0
    The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has begun shipborne trials of the Schiebel S-100 Camcopter rotor-winged unmanned aerial system (UAS) on the Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat . The trials, which were held to glean operating data, were conducted [...]
  • European OCCAR Awarded Contract For French MAST-F Missile

    May 12, 2021 0
    The European OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) as Contracting Authority, representing the government of France, has agreed a contract with MBDA France for the development, production and initial in-service support phases of the MAST-F [...]
  • 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 […]

  • Africa

    Tunisia Bought 3 Anka-S Drones Worth $80 Million

  • Europe

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

  • Americas

    US Military Successfully Deploys Counter-UAS High Energy Laser Weapon System

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine started negotiating with France to purchase Rafale fighter jets.

  • Europe

    Czech company LPP Holding unveils “Hornet,” autonomous unmanned ground vehicle

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korean KN-23, KN-24 and KN-25 ballistic missiles fired by Russia contains American, European and Japanese components

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Navy To Develop “Screaming Arrow” Hypersonic Anti-ship Missiles For Super Hornet Fighters

  • Middle East

    Israeli IAI and UAE based Group 42 to develop technology solutions for COVID-19

  • Americas

    First UH-60V Black Hawk inducted into service by US Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to Send $33 Million Additional Funds for Ukrainian Defense Against Russia

  • Europe

    Russia targets North Sea infrastructure as Netherlands discuss F-16 delivery to Ukraine, says the Dutch intelligence agency

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Proliferation of SY-400 SRBM in Southeast Asia and Middle East

  • Khibiniy-U EW on a Su-30SME
    C4iSR

    The West thrives on Electronic Warfare and Russia endures Soviet-era DRFM

  • Europe

    British special air services troop numbers are significant low, defense expert warns 

  • Defense Industry

    Poland signed $33 billion mega arms contracts with South Korean and European defense manufacturers.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract For Germany’s P-8 Poseidon Anti-submarine Aircraft

  • Middle East

    Russia has provided Iran with intelligence to help strike the U.S. and Israeli military assets.

  • Defense Industry

    Russian Anti-tank Missiles Lags Behind China, Says Yuri Lyamin

  • Africa

    China exports first HJ-12 ATGM to Nigeria

  • Europe

    Russians fight each other at petrol stations after drone strikes hit Putin’s fuel supply.

  • Cruise Missiles

    Australia’s StrikeMaster conducts successful Naval Strike Missile test firing in Norway

  • Europe

    Vlad is in trouble, Russian conscripts revolt, break gates and storm out of Kazan military base

  • Europe

    Slovakia Considers Selling Zuzana Self-propelled Howitzers to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    US Army’s Apache Helicopters Armed With Spike NLOS Anti-tank Missiles

  • Air Platform

    UK Wants To Buy More F-35 Fighter Jets

  • Africa

    Israeli BlueBird Aero Systems has inaugurated production site in Morocco to build loitering munitions.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Donates Four Cessna Aircraft to Philippines Navy

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Raytheon to deliver new Patriot missile defense systems to Romania

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    Russia lost 35 Su-24M ground attack aircraft Since the Ukraine invasion, 17 aircraft were destroyed in Crimea drone strikes 

  • Europe

    French Navy will upgrade FDI frigate with 32 vertical launch system.

  • Middle East

    Royal Navy captured large cache of Iranian-made missiles shipment to Hezbollah

  • Air Platform

    Israel’s F-35I fighters defend national airspace amid Iran attack

  • Land Platform

    The VT4 MBT: A part Leopard, part Abrams main battle tank

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Anti-corruption Commission Investigates Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Hasina, 49 Ex-ministers For Siphoning $150 Billion To India, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Singapore, Malaysia, UAE, Australia, UK, USA And New Zealand, But Exclude General Waker-uz-Zaman

  • Naval Platforms

    France’s FDI Frigate Will Accommodate 32 Aster 30 Missiles.

  • Europe

    Roman Abramovich, Ukrainian MP suffer poisoning symptoms after meeting with Russian peace negotiators

  • Africa

    EDEX 2023: Turkey wants to transfer technology to Egypt

  • Air-Launched Weapons

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

  • Middle East

    Iran Consider Supplying Shahed-136 To Hezbullah, Israel Should Consider Supplying Ukraine With Missiles And Drones

  • Air Platform

    Why Dassault Rafale is a Versatile Aircraft and formidable foe?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea to deliver Pokpung-ho main battle tanks to Russia

  • Europe

    Turkey’s STM begins construction of 500 tons submarine ‘STM500’

  • Americas

    Chinese-made Tiger Type 2065 armored vehicles falling apart during Bolivia coup attempts

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force’s Dhruv Helicopter came under the warning fire from the Chinese military

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Cyprus purchases Israeli Barak MX air defense system.

  • Europe

    Fincantieri launches first next-generation OPV for Italian Navy.

  • Americas

    South Korea Proposes Advanced Cooperation in Space and Defense with Canada.

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    USS Portland (LPD-27) fired powerful laser weapons to destroy drones

  • Middle East

    Iranian Hypocrisy: Iran Maintains Political Relationship With American Jewish Groups

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