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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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  • Ukraine plans to buy 48 Bayraktar TB2 Drones

    October 9, 2020 0
    Ukraine plans to purchase up to 48 Bayraktar Tactical Block 2 (TB2) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Turkey’s domestically made combat drones, a Ukrainian news site reported, citing the export and import body operating under Ukraine’s [...]
  • Lockheed Awarded the Largest PAC-3 Missile Manufacturing Contract.

    September 7, 2025 0
    The U.S. Army has signed the largest contract in its history for the production of Patriot missiles, awarding Lockheed Martin a $9.8 billion agreement to manufacture nearly 2,000 PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors through [...]
  • Bangladesh DGFI: A Symbol of Abuse, Corruptions and Impunity

    June 10, 2020 0
    Established in 1977, under the authoritarian rule of General Ziaur Rahman, it has been modelled after Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency. The Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) reports directly to Prime Minister of Bangladesh [...]
  • French Aster 30 Missile Intercepts Supersonic Projectile

    June 3, 2021 0
    During a NATO exercise off the Scottish coast a sea skimming target was destroyed by the French Aster 30 missile. This being the missile’s first combat-armed use and was fired from the French anti-missile ship [...]
  • Swiss Air 2030: Second RFP has been issued to the manufacturers of fighter aircraft

    February 20, 2020 0
    On January 2020, armasuisse has issued the second request for proposal for new fighter aircraft to the government authorities where the four potential suppliers are located: Germany (Airbus Eurofighter), France (Dassault Rafale) and the USA [...]
  • Israeli F-35I Adir hits the area protected by S-300 and S-400 SAM systems in Syria

    July 20, 2021 0
    Israel carried out an aerial attack southeast of Syria’s northern Aleppo province late Monday, reported Reuters quoting a Syrian military official. The unidentified military official, quoted by the state news agency SANA, said Syrian air [...]
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. […]

  • South Asia

    Corrupt Bangladeshi officials issued 54000 passports to Rohingya refugees, says foreign minister

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Announces Revival of AN-178 Transport Aircraft Project

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China Unveils Extended Range HQ-16FE Surface-to-air Missiles

  • Middle East

    Israel slaughtered Russian chicken SAM, destroyed the 51st Syrian air defense regiment in Syria

  • Air Platform

    German Navy NH90 Sea Tiger Performs Maiden Flight

  • Middle East

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 075 amphibious assault ship caught fire

  • Europe

    Germany delivers 18 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN upgrades Anzac-class frigates with new sonar processing system

  • Europe

    Bayraktar TB2 Completes First Anti-ship Mission By Destroying Russian Patrol Boat

  • C4iSR

    U.S. Could Get Significant Intel on Russian EW Capability As Ukraine Captured Krashuka-4 EW System

  • Europe

    Russian troops cannot counterattack or retreat: Putin’s minefields backfired on his forces

  • Air Platform

    Five Worse Features Of Su-35 Led To The Destruction Of Su-35 In the Ukraine War

  • Americas

    President Trump cements his legacy with a new class of battleship for US Navy.

  • Europe

    French-German KNDS unveils Leopard 2 tank with unmanned turret

  • Air Platform

    Zelenskyy: Swedish-made ‘Sukhoi killer’ Gripen jets nearing appearance in Ukrainian skies

  • South Asia

    MiG-35, Should Bangladesh Air Guard (thief) make the same mistake again?

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Baykar to Develop Unmanned Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force recommends purchasing additional Gripen E jets from Sweden

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China secretly trained Russian troops to fight against Ukraine.

  • Europe

    Germany delivers 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Sweden’s new A-26 Blekinge Class submarines can perform seabed warfare

  • Air Platform

    Russia stopped Su-57 production after USA shuts down smuggling of dual-use American and German electronics to Russia

  • Land Platform

    Chinese NORINCO claims VT-4 Tank is better than T-14 Armata

  • Americas

    Russian reconnaissance aircraft intercepted by NORAD while spying on US ICEX submarine exercise again

  • Europe

    Belarusian helicopters repeatedly violating Polish airspace, NATO, Russia conflict looming

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Suffered Another Blow, Captain Of Sunk Moskva Killed

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s MiG-29 Bombed Russia’s FSB Office in Belgorod

  • Africa

    Israel, Morocco signs MoU for future arms sales by Israeli companies

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    In-depth Analysis: Three-stages Solid Fuelled Hwasong-18 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Beaver Kamikaze Drones Blitzed Russian Cities, Russia Declared State of Emergency

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. State Department approves Harpoon missiles to Taiwan worth $2.37 billion

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    British and Ukrainian officials disarm unexploded Kinzhal hypersonic missile, gain insights on Kinzhal

  • Europe

    British-supplied Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Killed Russian General Oleg Tsokov

  • Europe

    Russian saboteurs destroyed two An-148 aircraft and one Mi-28 helicopter near Moscow

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia increases defense budget to $10.6 billion despite coronavirus pandemic

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The U.S. Air Force to build multi-role hypersonic missile

  • Infantry Weapons

    HPV Shell: 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzers For Littoral Combat Mission

  • Europe

    Russia’s only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will not return to service

  • Europe

    Russia lost 69 artillery systems in three days totalling 3137 different pieces of artillery destroyed since invasion

  • Europe

    Morons or Inept: Russian Convoy of Troops Leaves Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant With Signs of Radiation Poisoning

  • C4iSR

    Netherlands Considers Aegis Combat System For Future Air Defence Frigate.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    AGM-158 Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM)

  • Defense Industry

    Indian Navy signs contract for construction of 17 naval vessels

  • Defense Industry

    Myanmar Expands Military Cooperation With Russia, Commander-in-Chief Says

  • Americas

    Raytheon Awarded $321 Million Stinger Missiles Contract For U.S. Army

  • Air Platform

    Pentagon Officials Confirmed That U.S. Sending F-16 Fighter Jets To Crash Putin In Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force destroys Mi-17 helicopter fleet near Iranian capital.

  • Air Platform

    Saab’s Gripen Evolved As Electronic Warfare Platform

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China is building the fourth aircraft carrier for the PLA Navy

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