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  • [ July 24, 2026 ] Ukraine to Co-Produce Patriot Interceptors with Raytheon. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ July 24, 2026 ] Russia shot down its own Su-57 fighter jet, proving the Su-57 is not a stealth jet.   Air Platform
  • [ July 24, 2026 ] Japan taps a German company for its drone-killer program. Counter-drone System
  • [ July 24, 2026 ]  US State Department Approves Sale of Switchblade 300 Kamikaze Drones to Greece. Europe
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Europe

Portugal purchases three new-generation FREMM EVO frigates from Italy’s Fincantieri.

July 22, 2026 GDC 0

On July 20, 2026, Portugal’s defence ministry announced that it signed an agreement with Italy for the procurement of three new-generation frigates for the Portuguese Navy. The FREMM EVO will be built by Italian shipbuilder […]

Americas

TOTE Wins $2.2 Billion Contract to Manage U.S. Navy Medium Landing Ship Program.

July 20, 2026 GDC 0

The U.S. Navy has handed a Florida shipping company the job of building a fleet the Marine Corps says it needs to survive a fight with China, awarding TOTE Services a $2.2 billion contract to […]

Europe

A satellite image confirms Ukraine destroyed a Russian patrol ship near Novorossiysk.

July 19, 2026 GDC 0

A satellite passing over southern Russia captured the aftermath Tuesday evening, and the image leaves little room for doubt: the Russian border guard ship Izumrud sits partially submerged against its pier, the surrounding dock scorched […]

Europe

Saab Awarded Contract to Produce 9LV CMS and Sea Giraffe Radars for German F128 Frigates.

July 18, 2026 GDC 0

Saab has secured an SEK 8.7 billion contract from TKMS to equip four German Navy F128 frigates with the 9LV combat system, Sea Giraffe radars, passive sensors and lightweight composite superstructures, the company announced on […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

PT PAL Indonesia and Naval Group have begun manufacturing the Evolved Scorpene-class Submarine.

July 15, 2026 GDC 0

Indonesia’s state-owned PT PAL and France’s Naval Group have begun building the first two Evolved Scorpène-class submarines for the Indonesian Navy in Surabaya, East Java. The milestone is part of a contract signed by Indonesia’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

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

July 13, 2026 GDC 0

The integrated communications system (ICS) for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class frigate program has completed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR). The PDR, completed by Rohde & Schwarz Australia in partnership with BAE Systems Maritime Australia, […]

Americas

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 […]

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  • Russia Stop Using Iranian Shahed-136 Drones Due To Technical Defects

    June 3, 2023 0
    Russia has stopped using Iranian-made kamikaze drones in Ukraine because they have defects, a Ukrainian official said. Ukraine Successfully Destroyed 85% Of Iranian DronesDateNovember 2, 2022Ukraine Shot Down Iranian-made Shahed-136 Drone In KhersonDateSeptember 24, 2022Russia [...]
  • Israelis Cheated Deaths Thanks To Arrow-3, Iron Dome And David’s Sling Anti-air Missiles

    October 5, 2024 0
    Israeli who cheated death in Iran’s 181-missile blitz hailed “The Miracle of Tel Aviv” yesterday. Israeli Missile Defense Agency Test Fires Iron Dome And David’s Sling MissilesDateDecember 30, 2020David’s Sling Missile Defence SystemDateMay 13, 2018Israel [...]
  • U.S. to name Qatar as a major non-NATO ally

    September 19, 2020 0
    The United States hopes to move ahead with plans to name Qatar as a major, non-NATO ally, a status that provides foreign nations with benefits in defence trade and security cooperation with Washington, a senior [...]
  • Serbia unveils new multi-role armored vehicle.

    September 22, 2025 0
    Serbia has presented a new family of 4×4 armored vehicles, known as “Alexander the Unifier,” during the “Strength of Unity” military parade held on the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and National Flag. The event [...]
  • Azerbaijan destroyed Armenian Tor-M2KM surface-to-air missile systems

    November 10, 2020 0
    On November 9, at 15:50, the Tor-M2KM Surface-to-air missile (SAM), which was used against Azerbaijani aircraft and placed between the private houses by the Armenia in the Khojavend direction of the front was destroyed by [...]
  • Bangladesh’s Air Marshal Hannan, DGDP and Tarique Siddique embezzled $60 million for the MiG-29 repair contract to a banned Belarusian company. Four MiG-29s left in Belarus for 547 days.

    November 30, 2025 0
    The Bangladesh Air Guard planned to repair four of its MiG-29s in Belarus through local agent Ayesha Airways, linked to Major General (retired) Tarique Ahmed Siddique. Military hardware repair is part of a broader Ponzi [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    Sweden Donates 51 CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems To Jointly Develop Sixth-Gen Fighter Jets With MHI

  • Air Platform

    India will not receive the F-35 as well as the Su-57, report

  • South Asia

    16,000 people killed in former Bangladesh’s prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s last five years of rule: report

  • Uncategorized

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $311 Million Contact To Produce 1,800 Javelin Missiles

  • C4iSR

    Russia confirms that the second A-50 early warning aircraft was downed by the Ukrainian Patriot missile defense system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    More Than Fighter Jet: Lockheed Martin F-35 Is A Diplomatic Tool In Asia-Pacific Region

  • Europe

    Russia declares state of emergency near border as Ukrainian drone blows up Putin’s missile storage

  • Africa

    Morocco To Receive Four MQ-9B Guardian Drones From USA

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The U.S. Deploys More PAC-3 and THAAD Missile Defense System in the Middle East.

  • Middle East

    Israel declares state of war after Hamas killed more than 700 hundreds civilians and abducted 100 citizens

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Strikes Destroyed Russian Supply Routes To Nova Khakovka In Ukraine

  • Europe

    Putin deploys presidential regiment to Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts amid troop shortage

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy’s INS Vikrant Aircraft Carrier To Start Basin Tests

  • Europe

    Serbia will sign major arms deal with France a shift from Russia

  • Air Platform

    German Trade Union Urged Berlin to Build Its Own Fighter Jet and Exit from FCAS Program.

  • C4iSR

    China purposely kept a backdoor in Huawei systems and the Beidou-3 satellite constellation for navigation trap.

  • Central Asia

    ST Engineering to Set Up Terrex Infantry Fighting Vehicle Production in Kazakhstan

  • Africa

    Morocco Signed Agreement To Buy 24 AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Kongsberg Defense Awarded $2 Billion Contract To Produce Naval Strike Missiles For Poland

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy’s Second Type 054 Frigate Enters Service

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Greece purchases Israeli Barak MX Surface-to-air Missile.

  • Air Platform

    Australia Purchases 12 MH-60R And 29 AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • Europe

    Russia deployed North Korean short-range anti-tank missile in the Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Wagner mercenaries assault their commander using shovels

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KF-21 Will Squeeze Russian Su-57 Markets

  • Americas

    Saab Awarded Contract to Supply Sea Giraffe For Canadian Navy

  • Akash SAM
    East Asia and Pacific Region

    India deploys indigenous Akash SAM in Ladakh

  • Air Platform

    South Korea selects Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan scrambles F-16 to intercept Chinese H-6 bomber

  • Americas

    Russian lawmaker Sergei Mironov floats the idea of annexing Alaska from the U.S.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract To Produce 25 F-15 Fighter Jets Israel

  • Naval Platforms

    The US State Department approves Harpoon and MK54 Torpedoes for Indian P-8I Neptune MPA

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Philippine Navy Receoved First Rajah Sulayman-class Offshore Patrol Vessel From South Korea.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Formally Name QBZ191 Rifle As Type 20 Assault Rifle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China is building the fourth aircraft carrier for the PLA Navy

  • Middle East

    UAE,Israeli, Bahrain Peace Deal Matters For Middle East

  • Europe

    Double Troubles For Russia: Ukraine Bought 5,100 MATADOR Anti-tank Weapons

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Missile defence gaps made Great Britain small Britain.

  • Europe

    Australia delivered new batch of Bushmaster armored vehicles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    South Korea offers KSS-III Submarines to Greece.

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones Surpasses 300,000 Flight Hours

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli Arms Export Soars Amid Middle East Conflict And Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Swiss Army Short-listed BAE Systems Archer Howitzer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    NIOA Australia Started Manufacturing 30mm Ammunitions For Boxer CRV

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Danish Navy’s Ivar Huitfeldt Class Frigates

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen completes sea trials of Pola-class frigate ‘ARM Reformador’ of Mexican Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian DoD projected $80 billion costs for submarines

  • Europe

    Latvia Builds Next-generation Tactical Catamaran Patrol Boat to Bolster Maritime Defense.

  • Middle East

    Navantia Begins Sea Trials of Saudi Corvette ‘Al-Jubail’

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