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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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Russian Il-76 transport aircraft exploded after the failed pressure test

March 8, 2023 GDC 0

The Aviastar factory in Ulyanovsk, home of Russian military transport planes, was the site of an incident during which one worker was killed, and six were injured. A new-made Il-76 ‘Candid’ cargo plane exploded after […]

Europe

Sweden to deliver CV90 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

March 8, 2023 GDC 0

Sweden announced it would send CV90 infantry fighting vehicles, Archer artillery systems and NLAW anti-tank missiles to Ukraine, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said. At a press conference, Prime Minister said his government had agreed on […]

Europe

U.S. To Send Tank Killer Stryker Combat Vehicles To Ukraine

March 7, 2023 GDC 0

The United States is finalising a massive package of military aid for Ukraine in its fight against Russia that US officials say is likely to total as much as $2.6 billion. It’s expected to include for the […]

Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan purchased four different types of drones from Turkey

March 7, 2023 GDC 0

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Europe

Turkey To Mass Produce Altay Main Battle Tanks From 2025

March 6, 2023 GDC 0

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Europe

Leopard frenzy: Czech Republic to buy 50 Leopard 2 main battle tanks

March 5, 2023 GDC 0

Amid the current ‘’Leopard frenzy’’ that is nearly submerging Europe, be it to supply the Ukrainian army or buy new fleets of main battle tanks, the Czech Republic is working on the possibility of purchasing […]

Air Platform

UK Considers Sending AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopters To Ukraine

March 5, 2023 GDC 0

The devastating attack on an apartment building in Dnipro, leaving 35 people dead, marks yet another set of brutal civilian casualties in Ukraine as Russia continues its campaign of airstrikes. Vladimir Putin’s forces are said […]

Europe

Germany delivers 50 Dingo 2 APCs and 12 M1070 transport trucks to Ukraine

March 3, 2023 GDC 0

The German Ministry of Defense announced on December 7, 2022, the delivery to Ukraine of 50 German-made Dingo 2 4×4 armored vehicles and 12 M1070 tank transporter tractor trucks manufactured by the American company Oshkosh. Germany has […]

Air Platform

Ukraine expects Gripen and F-16 fighter jets from Sweden, Netherlands and Poland

March 2, 2023 GDC 0

A Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base in late January 2023 ended inconclusively, with many countries stopping short of promising to deliver new tanks to Ukraine.  Wopke Hoekstra, Minister of Foreign Affairs […]

Air Platform

Lockheed’s F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jet Carried Out First Flight

March 2, 2023 GDC 0

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  • U.S.-made AGM-114 Hellfire Fragmentation Found In Enerhodar, Ukraine

    August 18, 2022 0
    U.S.-made AGM-114 Hellfire missiles were used for the first time in the Ukraine war to strike against the Russian position in Energodar, Ukraine. A photo surfaced on social media confirmed the report that the fragmentation [...]
  • Hanwha Inaugurates Redback Combat Vehicle Factory in Australia

    August 27, 2024 0
    Hanwha has launched a new production facility in Geelong, Victoria, to support the Australian Army’s Redback infantry fighting vehicle program. Developed in partnership with Sydney-based construction firm Built, the Hanwha Armored Vehicle Center of Excellence [...]
  • GE Aerospace tests breakthrough hypersonic dual-mode ramjet

    November 3, 2024 0
    GE Aerospace announced the successful demonstration of its cutting-edge hypersonic dual-mode ramjet, marking a significant milestone in high-speed propulsion technology. According to a press release from GE Aerospace, this advancement, capable of enabling high-speed flight [...]
  • Russia Moves Warship and Landing Craft in Baltic Sea, Would Gotland Invasion Repeat?

    January 21, 2022 0
    It happened before – in April of 1808 during the Finnish War the Russian army invaded the Swedish island of Gotland with 1,800 men. Three and a half weeks later, 2,000 Swedish marines landed and [...]
  • China’s Type 054B Frigate Equipped with Russian-origin APAR Radar

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  • Bangladeshi Court Rejects Sedation Charges Against Aljazeera Network For Blowing Whistle About Army Chief’s Corruption

    February 24, 2021 0
    A court in Bangladesh has rejected an attempt to bring charges of sedition against the director general of Al Jazeera Media Network (AJMN) and three others who contributed to an investigation into high-level corruption in [...]
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

    Ukraine started manufacturing NATO-standard Bohdana self-propelled howitzers

  • Americas

    Canada To Build Nine New Artic Offshore Patrol Vessels

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes blew up Russian oil refinery and reduced Russia’s oil production capacity by five percent

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab Awarded Security Systems Contract For Sydney Opera House

  • Middle East

    Israeli Iron Dome Shoots Down Iranian-made Drone Fired From Gaza

  • Air Platform

    South Korea to receive first MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters in February

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Started Manufacturing 700 KM Range Ballistic Missiles Based On North Korean Rodong-1 Missiles

  • C4iSR

    Swedish Submarines to Get Advanced Electronic Navigation Systems

  • Americas

    President Biden Approves $770 Billion Defense Spending

  • Europe

    Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Tatyana Shevtsova Defected To France

  • Air Platform

    Missing Russian Su-30SM may have been downed by Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jet

  • Americas

    The U.S. Developing New Microwaves Weapons

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Deploys AT-6 Close Air Support Aircraft to Cambodian Border

  • Europe

    Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny mysteriously died before the 2024 election

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pandemic sees spike in number of ADF recruits

  • Air Platform

    Romania purchased 32 second-hand F-16 jets from Norway

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army released video footage of MGM-140 ATACMS firing

  • Infantry Weapons

    China’s Discontent with Russian S-400: China abandoned the Russian S-400 discovering its vulnerabilities and weaknesses

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Selected Swedish Gripen E/F Over American F-16V Block 70

  • Air Platform

    Germany to Send 50 Leopard Tank to Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian troops blew up three Russian Buk missile systems with kamikaze drones

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone unit blows up rare Russian Zaslon radar

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $870 Million F-35’s Sustainment Contract

  • Air Platform

    Portugal Purchases Sixth Embraer’s KC-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft.

  • Air Platform

    Brazilian Military Purchases 27 Airbus H125 Helicopters

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russian factory manufacturing Shahed-136 kamikaze drones

  • Europe

    Ukraine wants to purchase CV90 infantry fighting vehicles after its successes on the battlefield

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Becomes First APAC Customer For Airbus H160

  • Defense Industry

    Australia allocates $10 billion to purchase 20 C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops sever Russian supply lines in the Kursk region

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force fires AIM-9X missile from MQ-9 Reaper drone

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo sells 40 commercial helicopters for around $504 million

  • Europe

    AERO Vodochody delivers cargo ramps for C-390 transport aircraft to Embraer

  • Americas

    Anduril signs an agreement with DoW to deliver more than 1000 missiles per year.

  • Air Platform

    Thailand Purchases Gripen E/F Fighter Jets Amid Tensions With Cambodia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy commissions newest offshore patrol vessel HMAS Eyre.

  • Central Asia

    Taliban Seized Massive Weapons Cache, Received Supplies From Pakistan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Launched Major PR Campaign To Win Australia’s Frigate Contract

  • Naval Platforms

    Lack of helicopters and vehicles, China’s type 075 LHD won’t be deployable until next decade

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand to upgrade Anzac-class frigates with new communication systems

  • Americas

    BWXT awarded $1.5 billion contract for naval nuclear propulsion.

  • C4iSR

    Swedish Air Force orders third GlobalEye radar plane from Saab

  • Europe

    Putin suffered humiliation as Ukraine completely wiped-out elite 155th naval brigade made up of 5,000 men

  • Counter-drone System

    Lithuania is buying the American-made Merops counter-drone system.

  • Europe

    There are no “red lines” in supporting Ukraine: French President Emmanuel Macron

  • Europe

    NATO Allies Intercept Russian Aircraft Over Europe

  • Uncategorized

    Amid China tensions, Australia bought additional 12 MH-60R ASW helicopters for RAN

  • Europe

    Turkey Jumps On To Another War, This Time Donbass, Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Rheinmetall awarded $1.20 billion contract to produce 50 Puma infantry fighting vehicle

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Ex-ministers, Public Servants and Military Siphoned $16 Billion Annually From The Impoverished Country

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