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  • [ June 20, 2026 ] Ukraine’s Drone Attacks Destroyed Two Railway Bridges in Russian-occupied Crimea. Europe
  • [ June 20, 2026 ] Malaysia’s king vows wider hunt for the corrupt military officers as scandal engulfs top ranks. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ June 20, 2026 ] Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS. Americas
  • [ June 20, 2026 ] Canada began negotiations with Italy to purchase M-346 advanced jet trainers. Air Platform
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1970s Mirage 2000 Jets Proved Superior to Russian Air Force in Ukraine War

March 12, 2025 GDC 0

For the first time, French-made Mirage 2000 delta-wing fighters have taken part in repelling a Russian air attack on Ukraine. The Mirage 2000 has high maneuverability and speed, as well as excellent low- and medium-altitude […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Ultra Maritime to provide hull mounted sonar for RAN’s Hunter-class Frigates

March 12, 2025 GDC 0

The Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class frigates will be fitted with Ultra Maritime’s world-leading 2150 hull mounted sonar under a contract with BAE Systems Maritime Australia. The delivery of the 2150 Bow Sonar will expand Australian […]

Americas

Irving Shipbuilding Awarded Contract for the Construction of River-class Destroyers

March 12, 2025 GDC 0

Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, and the Honourable Darren Fisher, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of […]

Air Platform

Greece is looking for buyers of its ageing 18 Mirage 2000 fighter jets

March 11, 2025 GDC 0

The Hellenic Air Force General Staff is looking for a buyer willing to take 18 of its 4th generation Dassault Mirage 2000EGM/BGM multi-role fighters, which served 332 Hawk Squadron for over 30 years, until 2022. […]

Europe

Hungary orders StrikeShield APS for Lynx infantry fighting vehicles

March 11, 2025 GDC 0

Hungary has ordered Rheinmetall’s StrikeShield hard-kill APS for its new Lynx infantry fighting vehicles. Rheinmetall Protection Systems has been contracted to equip Hungary’s new Lynx infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) with StrikeShield hard-kill active protection system […]

Air Platform

Germany Considers Cancelling F-35 Contract Over Trump’s Erratic Behavior and Software Controlled ‘Kill Switch’

March 10, 2025 GDC 0

Trump’s behavior is shaking the confidence of his allies; he is said to want to keep his weapons in check. “The ‘kill switch’ in the F-35 is more than just a rumor. But it’s much […]

Europe

Poland to buy more South Korean K2 tanks in $6.2 billion deal

March 10, 2025 GDC 0

South Korea is expected to finalize another major arms deal with Poland as early as next month, government officials said Sunday. The proposed agreement, valued at approximately 9 trillion won ($6.2 billion), would see Seoul […]

Air Platform

US Army’s Apache Helicopters Armed With Spike NLOS Anti-tank Missiles

March 10, 2025 GDC 0

U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopters were spotted carrying Israeli-made Spike NLOS (Non-Line Of Sight) missiles at Erbil Airbase, Iraq, on March 5, 2025. The deployment marks the first time these missiles have been integrated […]

Europe

Bayraktar Kizlilelma drone passes another critical milestone

March 9, 2025 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Russia and China Aided North Korea to Float Nuclear-powered Submarine

March 9, 2025 GDC 0

North Korea unveiled for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a weapons system that can pose a major security threat to South Korea and the U.S. The state media agency on Saturday released […]

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  • Luerssen Australia Continues To Strengthen Sovereign Supply Chain In Australia

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  • Indian Navy Ditches Russian Aircraft Carrier Design, Opts For Queen Elizabeth Class Design

    April 21, 2021 0
    The UK-India Business Council (UKIBC) has stated an intention to support efforts towards bilateral cooperation on submarines and aircraft carriers with the aim to meet future capability requirements in the Indian Navy (IN). Indian Navy [...]
  • The USAF To Upgrade MQ-9A Reaper UCAV

    July 4, 2021 0
    The US Air Force operates a large number of MQ-9 Reaper fleet. Upgrades to the fleet of MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft will increase its effectiveness, the U.S. Air Force announced on Wednesday. US Air [...]
  • Pentagon clears $404 million upgrade package for Australia’s MC-55A Peregrine aircraft

    August 8, 2025 0
    The US government has cleared possible upgrade work for the L3Harris MC-55A Peregrine electronic warfare aircraft due for delivery to Australia. The Baseline 2 Upgrade for the aircraft, which is based on the Gulfstream G550 [...]
  • Russia Deploys 70 Years Old T-55 Tanks To Defend Crimea

    August 26, 2023 0
    Pictures and videos have shown transfers of Russian T-54/55 tanks by rail toward the Crimean peninsula, topwar.ru website writes. Comments mention that these old tanks will serve as mobile pillboxes or fire support vehicles. Russia sending 1970s T-72 tanks to [...]
  • Qatari Patriot missile shoots down two Iranian Su-24 Fencer attack jets, drones and 7 ballistic missiles.

    March 3, 2026 0
    Qatar’s Ministry of Defense said on March 2, 2026, that Qatari air defenses shot down two Iranian Su-24 Fencer swing-wing attack jets and intercepted multiple ballistic missiles and drones targeting the country, according to an [...]
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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

  • C4iSR

    Pentagon clears $404 million upgrade package for Australia’s MC-55A Peregrine aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Steals Russian Intellectual property (IP) And Resale to Asian And African Counties

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Launched World-first UN Peacekeepers Training Program For Pacific Islands Nations

  • Europe

    U.S. intelligence assesses Russia lost nearly 87% of the total committed personnel in the Ukraine war

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin’s F-35 sales compared to Tesla sales in Europe

  • Europe

    Putin’s inner circle discusses use of Iskandar nuclear missile in Ukraine, Moldova, Poland or Georgia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Begins Development of Hydrogen-powered K3 Main Battle Tank.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine war: Russia postponed development of prototype Su-75 Checkmate

  • Air Platform

    NHIndustries NH90 multi-role military helicopter

  • Europe

    NATO fighter jets intercept Russia’s MiG-31 fighter jets over Estonian airspace.

  • Americas

    Lockheed’s Patriot missile’s success in the Ukraine war silenced most critics of the system

  • Loitering Munitions

    Elbit Systems Unveils Lanius Micro-suicide Drones

  • Europe

    Kongsberg’s NASAMS To Play Pivotal Role Defending Kyiv From Kalibr Cruise Missile Attacks

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    The Dynetics-Lockheed MAXPOWER High Power Microwave weapons

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Now Claims Russian Vladivostok And Nepalese Mount Everest Of Theirs

  • Middle East

    First Sa’ar 6-Class Corvette to Join Israeli Navy in December

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Claims Its MiG-29 Shot Down A Russian Su-35 In Eastern Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s supply-class AOR ship tests Phalanx close-in weapons system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea introduced export restrictions on 700 items to Russia, including aircraft parts and machinery

  • Europe

    Poland to acquire Korean K2 and German Leopard 2 tanks to replace T-72s donated to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Assad Regime’s Fall Exposed Russian Military’s Weaknesses Ukraine Can Exploit

  • Europe

    US, Canada, Norway Set to Join EU Military Mobility Projects

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Picks Taigei-Class Submarines Amid AUKUS Delays.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian troops destroyed Russian dud Pantsir S1 anti-aircraft gun missile system

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Kamikaze Harop Drones Capable of Destroying Russian Krasukha-4 EW Systems

  • Air Platform

    IAF will place firm order of 83 Tejas Mk1A jets by end of 2020

  • Naval Platforms

    Spain set to procure MH-60R ASW Helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Stinger Missiles: Ukraine Shot Down 23 Ka-23 Attack Helicopters Since February 24

  • Ballistic Missile

    Iran Fired Ballistic Missiles at UK-U.S. Base in Diego Garcia Days After Tulsi Gabbard Denied Iran has Missile Capable of Hitting America.

  • Air Platform

    Incompetent Russian Military Covering Up Aircraft With Flammable Car Tyres To Protect Them From Drone Strikes

  • Europe

    Turkish new jet-powered stealth combat drone Anka-3 takes off to perform its maiden flight

  • Europe

    Russia’s ice-class navigation ship Katerina Velikaya caught fire, leaving one dead and three injured

  • Air Platform

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

  • South Asia

    India Wants French or British Engines For Tejas Mk2 and AMCA Fighters After Locally Produced Kaveri Engine Failed In Trials

  • Defense Industry

    Royal Navy To Build Five More Type 26 Frigates Amid Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Polish-made ‘kamikaze’ drone slammed into Russian military camp

  • Central Asia

    CSTO Dead: U.S. Invites Armenia and Azerbaijan to NATO Summit in Washington

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Australia Completed First Flight Of Royal Wingman UCAV

  • Europe

    France Donates A Large Batch Of Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Starts Series Production Of KF-21 Fighter Jets

  • Middle East

    Turkish Anka-2 Drone Strike Destroys Syrian Buk-M1 and Pantsir-S1 ADS

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed four Tu-160 Blackjack bombers at Engels-2 air base in Saratov region

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistani Shipyard Laid Keel For Third MILGEM Warship

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia buys Turkish Karayel tactical UAV

  • Europe

    A Quadcopter Drone Crashed Into Russia’s S-400 Surface-to-air Missiles Manufacturing Facility

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Havelsan Developed Kamikaze Drone that Kills Enemy Drones

  • Americas

    Amentum to modernize launch operations through $4 billion Space Force contract.

  • Europe

    The israeli-made kamikaze drone of Azerbaijani military destroyed Armenian Iskander missile launcher

  • Europe

    A Second Ukrainian Drone Strike Destroyed Russian Oil Depot In Crimea

  • Europe

    Su-34 bomber crashed in Khabarovsk Territory in Russia

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