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  • [ July 6, 2026 ] Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers. Europe
  • [ July 6, 2026 ] Japan received proposals from 38 firms for its interceptor drone acquisition program. Counter-drone System
  • [ July 6, 2026 ] Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat will receive a 25 percent larger wingspan and a 2,000-lb payload boost. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ July 6, 2026 ] Russian troops have a 20-to 35-minute life expectancy at the front line. Europe
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Turkey and Saudi Arabia sign joint cooperation on KAAN fighter jet project.

February 6, 2026 GDC 0

Türkiye and Saudi Arabia will boost their cooperation in the defense industry, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Thursday during his return flight from Cairo, also suggesting that his country’s homegrown stealth fighter jet Kaan […]

Africa

U.S. Warns Algeria of Sanctions Over Russian Su-57 Jet Purchases.

February 5, 2026 GDC 0

During a February 3 Senate hearing on North African terrorism, State Department official Robert Palladino called media reports of Algeria’s Su-57E and Su-34 deals ‘concerning’ and warned they could trigger CAATSA sanctions against major Russian […]

Air Platform

Indonesia signs letter of intent with Leonardo Company to purchase M-346F Block 20, rejecting JF-17 Temu jet.

February 5, 2026 GDC 0

Leonardo announced at the Singapore Airshow that it has signed a Letter of Intent with PTE System Solutions Indonesia and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia to cooperate on the supply and […]

Air Platform

Peru has overturned the decision to buy Gripen in favor of F-16V Block 70 to become major non-NATO ally.

February 3, 2026 GDC 0

Peru is set to buy 24 F-16V Block 70 fighter jets, overturning a tender that was previously won by Sweden’s Gripen. Despite Gripen’s lower price tag, Lima is reportedly choosing the F-16 due to a […]

Air Platform

Boeing has offered to produce the Ghost Bat drone in Poland as part of its 32 F-15EX sales pitch.

February 2, 2026 GDC 0

As the Polish Ministry of National Defence is advancing plans to purchase up to 32 new fighter jets, Boeing is pitching the F-15EX jet, emphasizing its air superiority fighter’s payload, range and speed. To make […]

Air Platform

U.S. Warns Canada as Canada Weighs in Mixed Fleet with F-35 and Saab Gripen.

February 1, 2026 GDC 0

Canadian officials are weighing a mixed fighter fleet that could see Sweden’s Saab account for roughly half of the eventual replacement program by value, according to a National Post column by John Ivison published on […]

Air Platform

Chinese PL-17 is the stretched body variant of reverse-engineered Russian R-37M missile.

January 31, 2026 GDC 0

One of the recent weapons in the arsenal of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), the PL-17 long-range air-to-air missile, appears to have been shown for the first time at close quarters. The […]

Air Platform

Lockheed Martin says F-35 stealth jets plays central role in Canada’s air combat strategy.

January 31, 2026 GDC 0

On January 16, 2026, Lockheed Martin emphasized Canada’s long-standing integration into the F-35 program, citing projected industrial activity exceeding C$15.5 billion through 2058, as recent U.S. statements have renewed scrutiny of Canada’s dependence on U.S.-controlled […]

Air Platform

Turkish Aerospace Industries Will Develop Hurjet Trainer Further For Frontline Air Power.

January 30, 2026 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Ukraine’s Patriot Missile Shot Down Russia’s Su-35 and Su-34 Fighter Bomber.

January 29, 2026 GDC 0

A unique video recently surfaced showing Ukrainian soldiers using a U.S.-supplied Patriot air defense system to set up an ambush against Russian Su-35 and Su-34 planes over the Black Sea near Snake Island, according to […]

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  • Philippines Purchases 12 FA-50 Fighter Jets Worth $683.7 Million

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  • Temu Tank: Royal Thai Army’s Chinese-made VT-4 Tank’s Turret Exploded After Sustained Heavy Fire.

    December 15, 2025 0
    The Royal Thai Army has confirmed that a VT-4 main battle tank suffered serious damage during operations after sustained heavy firing, with the cause still under technical investigation, according to an official statement from the [...]
  • U.S. Air Force’s GaN based 3DELRR to replace AN/TPS-75 PESA air search radar

    September 17, 2021 0
    Raytheon had proposed a C-band gallium nitride (GaN)-based radar for the original 3DELRR competition. GaN technology helps increase the radar’s range, sensitivity, and search capabilities, while operating in C-band offers increased flexibility because that portion [...]
  • Ukraine destroys Russia’s modernized Pantsir-SM-SV anti-aircraft missile system days after Russia boost its efficacy

    July 15, 2023 0
    The Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed a Russian Pantsir-SM-SV anti-aircraft missile and gun system and a T-72 tank in southern Ukraine. Ukrainian drones flew over Russia’s MoD building’s rooftop Pantsir-SM-SV that failed to shoot it down, [...]
  • Cluster Bombs Will Help Ukraine Retake Bakhmut and Shorten Trench Warfare in Donbas Region

    July 8, 2023 0
    On Friday, the Biden administration said it would send cluster munitions—weapons that scatter unexploded bomblets across a wide area, killing and maiming civilians for decades—to Ukraine. What Are Cluster and Vacuum Bombs? Will KGB Putin [...]
  • US Army Deploys MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense System In The Middle East

    October 23, 2023 0
    The Pentagon moves to step up its military readiness in the Middle East, ordering the activation of air defense systems “throughout” the region and alerting additional US forces that they may be deployed soon. Why [...]
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. […]

  • Americas

    US Announces Nearly $1 Billion in New Military Aid for Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Navantia signed contract with the Royal Thai Navy to modernise two Pattani-class Offshore Patrol Vessels

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon’s AIM-7 Sparrow Radar Guided Air-to-Air Missile

  • Europe

    U.S. Sanctions Chinese Company For Making Garpiya-3 Attack Drone For Russia

  • Europe

    Donetsk region: a tank graveyard of the Russian army

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s operational F-35 jets mark first landing on HMS Queen Elizabeth

  • Anti-air Missiles

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

  • Air Platform

    The UK Wants Turkish-styled Drones For Its Military

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. Approves FMS of EMALS and AAG to French Navy’s Next-gen Aircraft Carrier Program

  • Cruise Missiles

    MBDA completed two successful CROSSBOW ground-launched deep strike weapons.

  • Europe

    Putin’s Inner Circle Unese About Faltering Ukraine War, Plans To Remove Him From Power

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Ready To Provide Nuclear Submarines To Australia Under AUKUS Agreement

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines signs $369 million deal with India to buy BrahMos cruise missiles

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Pilots Received Silver Stars Award For Escaping Six Houthi Missiles While Flying F-16CJ Wild Weasel.

  • Europe

    Turkey’s Rocketsan Unveils New Cruise Missile, CAKIR

  • Air Platform

    TRMotor to provide auxiliary power unit for Turkish KAAN fighter jet

  • South Asia

    Why did the Bangladesh Army, with a $4.1 billion defense budget, fail to contain a small Kuki-chin militant group?

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Navy commissioned two new P-72 MPAs

  • Europe

    Ukraine to localize the production of Czech CZ BREN 2 assault rifles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Armed Forces Conduct Large-Scale Exercises Against Simulated Invasion By Chinese Military

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Upgrades Hellenic Air Force’s F-16s To F-16V Standard

  • Europe

    Greece will purchase four Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ships from the U.S.

  • South Asia

    UN Urges Bangladesh To Open Criminal Probe Into Bangladesh Army Chief’s Corruption

  • Europe

    Croatia plans to acquire two new multipurpose corvettes.

  • Europe

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

  • Americas

    General Electric Awarded $1.6 Billion Contract For F-15EX Fighter’s Engines

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    British DragonFire Laser Knocks Drones Out Of Skies For $13 A Shot

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China built an airbase in disputed Bhutanese territory, for China, Bhutan will be a trial run before a full-scale Taiwan invasion

  • Industry

    Turkish Defense Industries, Products And Market Shares

  • Europe

    Freshly Mobilized Russian Conscripts Killed Each Other At Belgorod Army Base

  • Europe

    Serbian Army Undergoing Training on New NORA B-52 Self-propelled Howitzers

  • Air Platform

    The Philippines Approved To Buy 12 F-16V Block 70/72 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Russia shot down its own Ka-52 attack helicopters

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Aselsan Secured $2 Billion Work Orders in 2024.

  • Europe

    Russia and Iran are terrorist states, President Zelenskyy criticized Iran over both conflicts

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Export 12 Hurkus-C Aircraft To Unknown Customer

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan to Purchase 48 NORA B52 Howitzers From Serbia

  • South Asia

    Video footage shows intruding Indian BSF soldiers begging forgiveness after entering Bangladesh and being caught by the Bangladeshi Border Guard

  • Europe

    Germany Unveils New Leopard 2A8 Advanced Battle Tank.

  • Americas

    The US Navy Commissioned It’s Last Virginia-class Block III Submarine

  • Europe

    Turkish jet-powered drone makes its first flight

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye to export attack helicopters to Germany and drones to USA

  • Americas

    Convicted criminal Trump orchestrated january 6 riots in Washington, calling President Zelensky a dictator is ludicrous

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Sydney Test-fires Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Brazilian Air Force Received New Gripen E Fighter Jets

  • Middle East

    Ali Khamenei: Iran’s Supreme Leader’s Net Worth $95 Billion Through Drug Dealings, Corruptions, Money Laundering, Real Estates and Prostitutions

  • C4iSR

    Turkey upgrades its F-16 Fighting Falcon with Asalsan’s cutting-edge AESA radar

  • Europe

    Russia’s helicopter shortages getting bad to worse each day, thanks to RBS-70 and ATACMS

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    RAFAEL Unveils Ice Breaker Long-range Air-to-Surface Missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone attacks damaged two MiG-31K fighter jets at Savasleyka airbase in Nizhny Novgorod

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