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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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Canada Selected German Type 212CD Submarine Design After Long Bidding War.

July 10, 2026 GDC 0

Canada has selected a German consortium to build a dozen cutting-edge submarines in one of the country’s largest-ever defence contracts that will further deepen its Nato ties before a crucial summit this week. On Monday […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Swedish Saab builds the largest-ever composite superstructure for the Singaporean Navy’s multi-role combat vessel.

July 8, 2026 GDC 0

A Singapore shipyard has built the largest composite structure ever assembled for a vessel in the country’s history, and it is destined for a warship designed to command fleets of robots at sea. Penguin Shipyard […]

Europe

Germany Purchases Four Meko A200 Warships from Thyssenkrupp

July 5, 2026 GDC 0

A new deal to replace Germany’s scrapped Rheinmetall warship programme could cost the government up to €12 billion ($13.7 billion), according to a finance ministry document, as the defence firm assesses the impact on its […]

Europe

Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Three A26 Submarines for Poland Worth $4.8 Billion.

June 30, 2026 GDC 0

Saab has today signed a contract with the Polish State Treasury Armaments Agency and received an order to produce and deliver three A26-type submarines. The contract also encompasses a weapon package and a training and […]

Americas

South Korea mounts final push for Canada’s $39 billion submarine project.

June 26, 2026 GDC 0

The Korean government and defense players are making last-ditch efforts to win Canada’s next-generation submarine project worth up to 60 trillion won ($39.14 billion), as Ottawa is expected to select a preferred bidder by the […]

Europe

Germany cancels F126 frigate program, plans to acquire eight MEKO A-200 frigates instead.

June 26, 2026 GDC 0

Germany’s Ministry of Defense has terminated the troubled F126 frigate procurement program, citing major schedule delays, soaring costs, and unacceptable project risks, and announced plans to acquire eight MEKO A-200 frigates for the German Navy. […]

Europe

Russia puts garden mesh on its warships to stop kamikaze drones.

June 23, 2026 GDC 0

A photograph making the rounds among Russian military analysts shows the Russian Navy’s latest answer to Ukraine’s growing drone threat at sea: a thin green mesh net, the kind more commonly found on garden trellises […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Royal Australian Navy to Purchase Commercial Underwater Surveillance Capability for Seabed Warfare Mission.

June 20, 2026 GDC 0

Australia’s latest National Defence Strategy (NDS) has underlined the country’s need to secure critical undersea infrastructure (CUI). To meet this seabed warfare mission quickly, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is looking to the commercial underwater […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia’s Rear Admiral Stephen Hughes highlights four priorities for Australian naval capability.

June 19, 2026 GDC 0

Rear Admiral Stephen Hughes, Head of Navy Capability for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), spoke to Global Defense Corp at the Indo-Pacific 2025 naval exhibition held in Sydney from 4-6 November. He highlighted his four […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea Unveils Next-Generation KDDX Destroyer with VLS, AESA Radar and IEP System.

June 18, 2026 GDC 0

South Korea has designated Hanwha Ocean as the prime contractor for the construction of six next-generation destroyers under the KDDX program, signaling a significant step in Seoul’s naval modernization efforts. South Korea has formally advanced […]

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  • Russia’s ruble has plunged amid fresh sanctions and collapsing economy

    November 28, 2024 0
    The Russian rouble has dropped to its lowest level in more than 32 months amid geopolitical risks over the escalation of the war in Ukraine and new United States sanctions. 1 USD= 105.79 Ruble, Putin [...]
  • Bayraktar TB3 to perform maiden flight in 2022

    September 6, 2021 0
    Bayraktar announced that an upgraded version of Bayraktar TB2 will perform its maiden flight in 2022, said Baykar’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Selçuk Bayraktar during the induction ceremony Akinci drone. Baykar Defense to develop an [...]
  • Wagner boss Yevgeniy Prigozhin threatened to kill Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu son-in-law with a sledgehammer

    March 1, 2023 0
    Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin threatened that the son-in-law of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu should be assaulted and hit with a “sledgehammer” as the rift between Moscow’s military elite widens. Yevgeny Prigozhin exposed Russia’s [...]
  • Top Five Weapons Exporter In 2015-2019

    March 12, 2020 0
    International arms transfers in the five years 2015 to 2019 increased by 5.5% compared with 2010 to 2014, with the US, Russia, France, Germany and China leading arms exports, according to research from the Stockholm [...]
  • Turkey Launched Surprise Attacks on Russian Wagner PMC in Libya

    August 10, 2021 0
    Turkey has released video footage of Bayraktar TB2 drone strikes on Russian military assets in Libya. According to the video footage by Defence Turk, a Bayraktar TB2 takes position and trikes over a property belonging [...]
  • France sends first batch of Mirage fourth-gen fighter jets to Ukraine

    January 6, 2025 0
    According to reports from Avions Legendaires, the first batch of French Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets is set to arrive in Ukraine by January 20, 2025. The initial batch will include three to six aircraft, likely [...]
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

    Australia, France To Jointly Produce Ammunitions For Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Started Trials For Croatian Air Force’s Rafale B Jet

  • Defense Industry

    Israel eyes privatization of defense giants IAI and Rafael via public share sale.

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN upgrades Anzac-class frigates with new sonar processing system

  • Middle East

    Israeli troops advance toward Gaza City as the death toll rises on both sides

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Bought 15 Alenia Aermacchi M-346 aircraft

  • C4iSR

    Saab Developed New Electronic Attack Jammer Pod

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army used Israeli drones, armored vehicles and spyware during the military coup

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Virgin Airlines Pilot First to Spot Chinese Warships Off Australia’s East Coast

  • Europe

    Russia is preparing to mobilize 300,000 troops by June 2024

  • Europe

    Russian Army General Fanil Sarvarov Killed in Car Bomb in Moscow.

  • Central Asia

    Serbian and Azerbaijan army train with B-52 M-15 Nora howitzers ahead of deliveries.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed oil refinery in Samara region

  • Europe

    Europe’s Next-Gen Battle Tank Project Moves Into Design Phase.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Intrudes Thai Airspace To Bomb Karen Rebel’s Position

  • Ballistic Missile

    Iran Delivers Hundreds of Fath-360 and Fateh-313 Theatre Ballistic Missiles to Russia

  • Middle East

    Prime Minister Netanyahu Visits Rafael’s Iron Dome Manufacturing Facility in Northern Israel

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UK Carried Out Successful Test Launch of SPEAR Missile

  • Americas

    Turkey Ready To Abondone S-400 In Return of F-35 And Patriot Missile Defense System: Defence Minister Hulusi Akar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Delivers First Cape Class Patrol Boat to Royal Australian Navy

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Air Force Used E-7A Peace Eagle To Hunt And Destroy S-300 Using TB2 Drones

  • Air Platform

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

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia develops missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads with China’s help

  • Europe

    Lithuania Asked Belarus to Clarify Accidents At Rosatom-made Nuclear Power Plant

  • Europe

    Russian army’s Soviet-built MT-LB tracked armored vehicles are breaking into pieces in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Belgian military received the initial batch of Falcon armored vehicles

  • Europe

    British-supplied Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Injured Russian General And Killed Two Admirals In Occupied Crimea

  • Air Platform

    Australia received two new Chinook Helo

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Successfully Tests Skyborg Drone

  • Infantry Weapons

    Turkey decided to sell the S-400 air defense systems it purchased from Russia to the U.S.

  • Americas

    Canada started the construction of state-of-the-art river-class destroyers

  • Europe

    British Army spent $7.7 billion on a disastrous procurement project that delivered 44 armored vehicles out of 580

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar parades Chinese-made SY-400 short-range ballistic missiles

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian military downs Russian Su-34 bomber near Bakhmut

  • Air Platform

    Russia lost 27 Ka-52 attack helicopters in the Ukraine invasion

  • C4iSR

    France purchases Saab GlobalEye Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Aircraft

  • Europe

    Russia Relocates Submarine Fleet From Crimea Naval Base Amid Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

  • Americas

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

  • Europe

    Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Ukraine Shot Down Five Su-30s and One Mi-28N Helicopter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Europe

    Polish WZU SA has completed the first Lockheed Martin production readiness review

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops sever Russian supply lines in the Kursk region

  • Europe

    Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kongsberg’s propulsion systems for Philippine Navy’s new OPVs

  • Infantry Weapons

    Egypt unveils domestically developed 40km range Raad 200 multiple rocket launcher

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vietnam Ordered 12 Yak-130 Training Jets Worth $350 Million From Russia

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Set To Flight Trial New AW249 Attack Helicopter For Italian Army

  • Air Platform

    Argentina finally signs agreement with Denmark to purchase 24 secondhand F-16 jets, ditching J-10C, Tejas, JF-17 and MiG-35

  • Industry

    Saab started manufacturing A26 Disruptor Submarines

  • Middle East

    Israel F-15I Escorts American B-52 Bombers Over Gulf Of Oman

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