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  • [ June 21, 2026 ] The Peoples Liberation Army’s spy satellite site is now fully operational in Cuba. Americas
  • [ June 21, 2026 ] MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio. Europe
  • [ June 21, 2026 ] Rafael presents combat-proven systems and counter-UAS solutions for Europe. Counter-drone System
  • [ June 21, 2026 ] The chiefs of the Malaysian army and air force are charged with significant corruption. East Asia and Pacific Region
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East Asia and Pacific Region

Chinese Navy commissions first Type 054B frigate

January 24, 2025 GDC 0

As part of its efforts to modernize the naval fleet, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has commissioned its first Type 054B frigate. As disclosed, the commissioning ceremony took place at a military port in […]

Americas

US Secretary of Navy Unveils Name of Two Future Aircraft Carrier

January 23, 2025 GDC 0

The future USS William J. Clinton honors President William J. Clinton, 42nd President of the United States of America, serving two terms from 1993 to 2001.  The future USS George W. Bush honors President George […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Vestdavit scores order for four davits for evolved Cape-class OPVs

January 23, 2025 GDC 0

Norwegian davit supplier Vestdavit has landed a contract to deliver four davits for Australia’s evolved Cape-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs). As disclosed, the company will deliver four PLAR-6501 systems to be delivered to a pair of […]

Air Platform

Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Upgrade Singapore’s F-16 Fighter Jets

January 22, 2025 GDC 0

Lockheed Martin has secured an $8.7-million contract to upgrade Singapore’s F-16 fighter jets. Announced on Friday, the deal includes the delivery of additional spare parts to ensure the F-16 fleet meets the demands of modern […]

Europe

Turkish Bayraktar KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter Jet Completes Critical Milestone

January 22, 2025 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Philippines Purchases 12 FA-50 Fighter Jets Worth $683.7 Million

January 21, 2025 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Myanmar and Nigeria Ground JF-17 Blunder Fighter Jets Amid Reliability, Quality and Maintenance Issues

January 20, 2025 GDC 0

The Myanmar military junta has declared the JF-17 Thunder fighter planes supplied by Pakistan as unfit for operations. The Burmese Air Force was forced to ground the aircraft due to malfunctions and structural flaws. This […]

Europe

Turkey new stealth drone undergoes 1st internal weapon bay test firing

January 20, 2025 GDC 0

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Europe

Sweden Purchases 44 New Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks

January 20, 2025 GDC 0

According to its Defense Ministry on Thursday, the Swedish government announced it would be purchasing 44 new German Leopard 2 A8 main battle tanks and plans to modernize its existing fleet of 66 Leopard 2 […]

Europe

Norway Invites Four Contenders For Frigate Competition

January 20, 2025 GDC 0

The Norwegian Ministry of Defence today announced its intention to invite the French, German, British, and US governments to begin discussions regarding a potential strategic partnership for the delivery of new frigates to replace the […]

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  • Myanmar rebels hit Chinese consulate in Yangon

    October 24, 2024 0
    China has condemned last week’s attack on its consulate in Mandalay, urging Myanmar authorities to make every effort to arrest the perpetrators, a spokesperson of its foreign ministry said on Monday. Myanmar Army Deploys Air [...]
  • Russia’s Su-57 fighter jets rely on German, Swiss, Japanese, Korean, American, French and Taiwanese components

    November 10, 2024 0
    The Russian defense plant ‘Micropibor,’ located in Konakovo, Tver Region, is at the center of new concerns over the supply chain for the Su-57, Russia’s fighter jet. According to a recent report by The Telegraph, [...]
  • DARPA’s Mobile Force Protection (MFP) Detects Unauthorized Drone Intrusions

    February 18, 2025 0
    DARPA’s Mobile Force Protection (MFP) program has developed a system designed to counter unauthorized drone intrusions into military installations or operations. Because drones may need to be used over populated areas, the program sought a [...]
  • Italian Leonardo Scored Major M-346 Trainer Deal From Egypt, Greece, Poland and Turkmenistan

    August 30, 2021 0
    Leonardo appears to have secured a new order for its M-346 advanced jet trainer on top of a likely commitment from Elbit Systems for the type. Elbit Systems awarded $1.65 billion contract to establish pilots [...]
  • U.S. Approves $8.5 Billion Sale Of 60 CH-47F Chinook Helicopters To Germany

    July 25, 2023 0
    The United States on Thursday announced the approval of an $8.5 billion sale of 60 CH-47F Chinook helicopters and other equipment to Germany. “The proposed sale will improve Germany’s heavy lift capability. Germany intends to use this [...]
  • The U.S. state department approves the sale of F-35 to Singapore

    January 13, 2020 0
    The US State Department has approved the sale of up to 12 F-35 fighter jets and related equipment to Singapore at an estimated cost of $US2.75 billion ($A18.57 billion), pending approval from Congress, the US [...]
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. […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Keel Laid For French Navy’s Support Ship

  • South Asia

    UK’s National Crime Agency has frozen $121,896 million worth of London property owned by former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina and her associates

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Arunta Departs For Three Months Overseas Deployment

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Produced Damning Evidence That PAF Used American AMRAAM to Down Three Rafales, One MiG-29 and One Su-30MKI Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pentagon warns growing Chinese naval expansion

  • Air Platform

    Germany has no plan to buy additional F-35 stealth jets

  • Infantry Weapons

    Rocketsan Delivers TRG-300 Kaplan MLRS To Bangladesh

  • Americas

    First Sikh Women Graduated From US Military Academy

  • Air Platform

    Turkey to be among pioneers of AI-controlled warplane, says President Erdoğan

  • Europe

    Turkish Havelsan Test Fires Kamikaze Drone From BARKAN Unmanned Ground Vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia fired its ATACMS missile for the first time

  • Europe

    Saab to develop large uncrewed undersea vehicle for Swedish Navy.

  • Air Platform

    Türkiye and Saudi Arabia signed a MoU covering a joint production of the Gökbey multirole helicopter.

  • Air Platform

    Former CSTO member Uzbekistan in talks with France to purchase 24 Rafale jets

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers 400th V-22 Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA accelerates the development of SPEAR-EW stand-in jammer

  • Air Platform

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

  • Air Platform

    The Italian Air Force takes delivery of its most advanced Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Europe

    FDI HN: Naval Group Cuts Steel for Second Frigate

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan’s F-16 Fighter Jet Locks on China’s J-15 as Chinese Pilot Desperately Tries to Escape Sidewinder’s Locks

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone blew up Russia’s microchip factory that produce missile components

  • Air Platform

    Russian Mi-28 Attack Helicopter Crashed in Crimea

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia plans to purchase 16 KF-21 Block II fighter jets.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Purchased 60 Turkish Bayraktar TB3 Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s Defense Ministry Asks 8.3% budget increase

  • C4iSR

    Thales to Supply FLASH Dipping Sonar to German Navy

  • Europe

    U.S. State Department Approves HIMARS Artillery Rockets For Netherlands

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to build new $7.4 billion bases for nuclear submarines

  • C4iSR

    NATO Sets Out Future Electronic Warfare Capability

  • Europe

    Finland To Donate Leopard Tanks To Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    How India sipped T-90 (T-72BU) poison to save Russian Tank Industry?

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy’s mishaps are as common as Russian Navy’s mishaps, INS Brahmaputra frigate caught fire and sank at the Mumbai Dockyard

  • South Asia

    Indian Broadcasters and Social Media Publishing Videos and Screenshots of Muslim Genocides in India for Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) Protests as Bangladeshi Videos

  • C4iSR

    Gripen E, EA-18 Growler And F-35: Why Are They Premium SEAD Platform?

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye unveils $6.5 billion steel dome integrated air defense system.

  • Middle East

    Hamas used Iranian-made kamikaze drones to target Israeli positions, and IDF started bombing Hamas Positions

  • Naval Platforms

    Sikorsky awarded maintenance contract for Australian MH-60R helicopters

  • Europe

    Russia paid $2 billion gold bullion to purchase Iranian-made Shahed-136 kamikaze drones

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed Russia’s S-400 dud’s 92N2 radar and 96L6 high-altitude radar

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves 180km range AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM For Germany Worth $2.9 Billion

  • C4iSR

    NRIET Type 1475 (KLJ-5) AESA radar for J-20 fighters, the Russian KRET assisted China with MiG-35’s Zhuk-AME technology

  • Europe

    Greek Army Acquires 1200 M1117 Armored Vehicles From US Army’s EDA

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Boeing Australia Trials MQ-28 Ghost Bat’s Collaborative Combat Capability.

  • Defense Industry

    China’s Tokamak Nuclear Reactor Generated Whopping 101 Million Degree Celsius

  • Uncategorized

    U.S. Asks Cyprus to Transfer Its Russian-made Weapons to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan signed a contract with undisclosed country to sale JF-17 Block III.

  • Air Platform

    Australia Should Upgrade F-35A Stealth Jets to TR-3 Standard

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia admits Pantsir missile and gun system does not detect drones

  • Land Platform

    Israel, US sign $3.1B deal for transport helicopters, refueling planes

  • Middle East

    Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, sent a resignation letter to Khamenei, citing total takeover by IRGC commanders.

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