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Germany’s Airbus Asks Sweden’s Saab to Jointly Develop Sixth-generation Fighter Jet.

June 13, 2026 GDC 0

Airbus is increasingly looking to Sweden’s Saab as a preferred future partner as the collapse of a Franco-German fighter programme reshapes European defence alliances, ​three people familiar with the matter said. Teaming up on warfare […]

Air Platform

Airbus offers to manufacture helicopters in Canada if selected for the CH-146 Griffons replacement project.

June 11, 2026 GDC 0

Airbus is offering to manufacture military helicopters in Canada if selected for upcoming federal aviation programs, a proposal that Bloomberg reported on May 26, 2026, as Ottawa prepares major helicopter acquisitions for the Royal Canadian […]

Air Platform

Russia adds GPS antennas to newly built Su-34 fighter-bombers after repeated GLONASS failures.

June 11, 2026 GDC 0

A still image pulled from a newly released Russian Ministry of Defense video on Su-34 strike aircraft operations against Ukraine has provided what Israeli defense analyst Guy Plopsky described as “the clearest view yet” of […]

Air Platform

Germany will be a strong partner for GCAP sixth-generation fighter project, Leonardo CEO said.

June 10, 2026 GDC 0

Germany would be a strong partner for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) ​fighter project, the chief executive of Italian aerospace and defence ‌group Leonardo told Reuters on Tuesday. Asked whether the scrapping by Germany […]

Air Platform

Germany and France cancelled the joint FCAS fighter jet project.

June 10, 2026 GDC 0

The leaders of Germanyand France have agreed to scrap a landmark project to ​develop and build a new-generation fighter jet, officials said on Monday, bowing to industrial rivalries over Europe’s most ambitious defence programme. German […]

Air Platform

Canada Considers Purchasing 72 Gripen E/F and 72 F-35A for Its Air Force.

June 9, 2026 GDC 0

The Canadian federal government is evaluating a major procurement proposal to expand its planned fighter inventory into a mixed fleet of approximately 140 aircraft. The strategic initiative considers pairing 72 to 88 American-made Lockheed Martin […]

Air Platform

Russia curtailed the Su-57 flight along the border after Ukraine received Gripen jets.

June 9, 2026 GDC 0

Russian Su-57 fighters have stopped high-tempo cruise missile operations along nearly the entire length of the Ukrainian front, with Ukrainian air raid monitoring services recording less than ten confirmed launch events during May and June, […]

Air Platform

Lockheed Martin Delivers First F-35B Lightning II with Technology Refresh 3 Software Upgrades.

June 8, 2026 GDC 0

The Fleet Readiness Center East completed the conversion of its first F-35Bs from the TR-2 to the TR-3 configuration, which will support the future Block 4 upgrades. A major milestone was reached for the F-35B […]

Air Platform

U.S. approves the $1.5 billion sale of five Seahawk maritime helicopters to New Zealand.

June 8, 2026 GDC 0

The U.S. approved the $1.5 billion sale of five Seahawk maritime helicopters to New Zealand, which has ​pledged to nearly double its military spending as it seeks to ‌boost defence capabilities. “The U.S. Department of […]

Air Platform

The French Rafale fighter jet easily targets Putin’s best Su-35S fighter jets over the Baltic Sea.

June 7, 2026 GDC 0

France’s Joint Staff published a video showing a Rafale from the Baltic Air Policing mission conducting a close-range visual interception of a Russian Sukhoi Su-35, a fighter in Moscow’s current inventory, in a tense but […]

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  • Kazakhstan bans wearing Burqa in public

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    Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law on Monday prohibiting individuals from wearing clothing in public places that covers their faces, joining a trend in several Central Asian countries to restrict forms of Islamic dress. [...]
  • Saudi Arabia and the UAE will join ground invasion of Iran with the U.S. and Israeli forces: WSJ reports.

    March 27, 2026 0
    Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have taken steps toward joining the Iran war, the Wall Street Journal reported, potentially signaling an escalation of the fighting. Emirati F-16s struck Iran dozens of times based [...]
  • U.S. and Iran trade attacks on each other’s bases as Khamenei is buried.

    July 10, 2026 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. Israel and the U.S. Air [...]
  • Naval Group starts upgrading French Navy’s Courbet La Fayette-class frigate

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    According to a Tweet released by Naval Group on October 9, 2020, the French shipyard Naval Group has started the renovation and partial upgrade of the French Navy Courbet La Fayette-class frigate. The French Navy’s [...]
  • Israeli IAI Creates World First Drone Interceptor Drone Dubbed Drone Guard

    July 5, 2020 0
    Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Iron Drone announced on June 29 that they have signed a collaboration agreement for the integration of interception capabilities into IAI’s advanced anti-drone system, Drone Guard. The intercepting drone can [...]
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. […]

  • Air Platform

    J-10C Vigorous Dragon’s one success should be taken in context, not as the reality of Chinese jet

  • C4iSR

    Teledyne FLIR Defense Awarded Contract to Produce Mobile Surveillance System for Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Security Services Detained Russia’s Agent Trying To Enrol in Ukraine’s Elite Drone School

  • C4iSR

    Singaporean Air Force’s F-16 Received Israeli ELTA EL/L-8212 Electronic Warfare Pod.

  • Europe

    Turkish Nurol Makina signs co-production deal with Hungary for armored vehicles.

  • Europe

    Russia fires Soviet-era Oreshnik IRBM at Kyiv region in mass attack

  • Air Platform

    Structural Cracks Appearing on Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder’s Vertical Stabilizer

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Fears Assassination After Russian Forces Withdraw From Kherson

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS Curtis Wilbur Transits Taiwan Strait

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh needs to stop purchasing Indian, Pakistani, Chinese and Russian junk military hardware

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia pledges $2.7 billion to progress nuclear submarine shipyard build.

  • Air Platform

    Iran’s short-range Majid air defence system, with Canadian-made L3Harris EOTS, is responsible for hitting F-15E Strike Eagle and A-10 fighters.

  • Industry

    Denel Land Systems Military Industrial Capabilities

  • Europe

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

  • South Asia

    Afghan Air Force To Fight Back Against Taliban Insurgents Using A-29, AC-208 And Black Hawks

  • South Asia

    India to receive four Rafale fighters on July 27

  • Europe

    Serbia Stockpiles Drones Amid Kosovo Tensions

  • Europe

    Estonia purchases South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers.

  • Europe

    Germany Will Send IRIS-T SLM Anti-air System To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Bans Arms Export To Myanmar Junta

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi Court Sentenced British MP Tulip Siddiq, Former Dictator Hasina’s Niece to Prison for Corruption.

  • Americas

    American lawmakers urge U.S. to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Iran abandons Houthis under relentless US bombardment

  • South Asia

    Australian company Codan Radio Communications wins Bangladesh Army’s Portable radio deal

  • Air Platform

    Sukhoi Delayed Delivery Of Su-57 Fighters To VKS

  • Middle East

    Putin’s troops are humiliated in Syria as locals mock and spit at Russians as they flee Syria

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s drone attacks destroyed a MiG-29 at the Crimea airfield, burned the St. Petersburg oil terminal and damaged the naval base.

  • Europe

    Turkey, Azerbaijan Signed Joint Drone Production Agreement

  • Anti-air Missiles

    MBDA debuts new VSHORAD system at Farnborough Airshow

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Signed Contract to build 56 C-295MW Aircraft for Indian Air Force

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Poland to deploy Naval Strike Missiles to Protect Baltic Coast

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Troops Ambushed Russian Elite Airborne, Destroyed Column Of BMD Vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India Purchases MQ-9B Predator Drones Worth $3 Billion

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s HMS Portland Receives Major Refit

  • Air Platform

    Gripen has the best multi-domain warfare capability, says Hungarian pilots

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Intrudes Thai Airspace To Bomb Karen Rebel’s Position

  • Europe

    Czech Republic delivers 89 main battle tanks to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Rheinmetall, Thales Awarded Contract to Support Tiger Helicopter Simulators in France and Germany

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Announces Revival of AN-178 Transport Aircraft Project

  • Industry

    Damen poised to build ships in Bangladesh

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Bombed Iranian Helicopters Fleet

  • Europe

    Finland’s HX Programme’s Fighter Jet Comparison

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh central banker accuses Sheikh Hasina and her cronies of siphoning out $234 billion with DGFI spy agency help: FT reports

  • Middle East

    Iran’s Ballistic Missiles, Air Defence System, Radars, Naval Bases and Military Installations Completely Destroyed.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Bank Froze Bank Accounts of Bangladesh Army Generals After Forced Retirement Amid Corruption Allegation

  • Middle East

    Israeli military says it killed Iran’s wartime chief of staff

  • Europe

    Romania to purchase K2 tank and K9 self-propelled howitzers from South Korea

  • Anti-ship Missile

    The failure of the Chinese CM-302 anti-ship missile in Iran is a significant setback for the Chinese Navy.

  • Europe

    Russia Covertly Buying Chinese Military Hardware From Pakistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Algeria, Egypt, Syria and Uzbekistan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

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