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Europe

Ukraine Unveils ‘Sweetheart’ Drone for Low-Cost Deep Reconnaissance Missions.

July 1, 2026 GDC 0

Ukrainian defense tech company General Cherry has introduced Sweetheart, a fixed-wing reconnaissance drone built to gather intelligence beyond the frontlines while resisting electronic warfare. The unmanned aerial system (UAS) is currently undergoing combat testing with […]

Europe

France Purchases 5,000 Sonora ISR Drones From Harmattan AI.

June 28, 2026 GDC 0

The deal significantly expands an initial 2025 order for 1,000 units and follows a recent military exercise that validated the drone’s potential for future autonomous operations. France has awarded local defense firm Harmattan AI a […]

Europe

U.S. RQ-180 Stealth Drone Offers Rare Insight into Sensors and Mission Role.

April 10, 2026 GDC 0

On April 6, 2026, newly released footage from Larissa in Greece provided one of the clearest public views yet of the aircraft widely believed in open-source defense reporting to be the RQ-180, a highly secretive […]

Europe

France delivers 1,000 infantry reconnaissance drones to Army.

February 6, 2026 GDC 0

France’s defense procurement agency, the Direction générale de l’armement, has delivered 1,000 low-cost “drone du combattant” systems to the Armée de Terre, marking the first tranche of a rapid acquisition program launched last year. According […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Air Force Received U.S.-made MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones.

November 11, 2025 GDC 0

Taiwan’s Air Force says two U.S.-made MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones will arrive in the third quarter of 2026, with the remaining pair in 2027. The schedule aligns with other 2026 U.S. deliveries, helping rebalance capability planning […]

South Asia

Trump administration set to launch drone facility in Bangladesh to strengthen Bangladesh army and navy.

September 26, 2025 GDC 0

The US is collaborating with Bangladesh’s Army and Navy to develop an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) capability for Bangladesh. A joint Bangladesh Regiment comprising personnel from both the Army and Navy will manufacture and operate […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Malaysia Achieves Initial Operational Capability With ANKA-S Surveillance Drone.

August 20, 2025 GDC 0

Malaysia’s first ANKA-S drones from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) mark a strategic milestone, with Labuan Air Base set to become the country’s forward outpost for ISR and strike operations in the South China Sea. Malaysia’s […]

Americas

US Marines Corps purchases more TRV-150C cargo drones

June 6, 2025 GDC 0

The Survice Engineering Co. LLC, based in Belcamp, Maryland, has received a $9.8 million contract modification to produce and deliver an additional 31 TRV-150C Tactical Resupply Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) for the U.S. Marine Corps, […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China assists North Korea in copying American RQ-4 Global Hawk drone with Saetbyol-4

March 28, 2025 GDC 0

North Korea has once again demonstrated its ambitions to bolster its strategic surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities with the public unveiling of the Saetbyol-4, a High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) drone that bears an unmistakable resemblance to the […]

Europe

Primoco UAV Awarded Contract To Produce 24 Drones For Undisclosed Customer

September 5, 2024 GDC 0

Primoco UAV SE, a leading manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the Czech Republic, has announced its largest order to date. The company will deliver 24 One 150 UAVs to a European customer in […]

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  • Wagner mercenary group shot down seven aircraft and killed 13 aircrew during mutiny

    June 27, 2023 0
    Wagner Group mercenaries shot down seven Russian aircraft and killed 13 airmen during the failed coup attempt, according to Russian military bloggers. Wagner mercenary group shot down Russia’s airborne command post aircraft and electronic warfare helicopter [...]
  • SyAAF MiG-29-fleet is in bad shape, as obvious from the recent crash of MiG-29

    March 13, 2020 0
    A Syrian pilot who crashed-landed his plane in Turkish territory was recovered last Sunday morning by a Turkish rescue team and taken to a hospital reported Turkish media outlets. A video recording allegedly capturing an airplane [...]
  • Cyprus National Guard Received Serbian-made Tamnava MLRS.

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  • Greek PM Announces Rafale Purchase as Turkey tensions rise

    September 13, 2020 0
    “The time has come to reinforce the armed forces… these initiatives constitute a robust programme that will become a national shield,” the PM said. Amid Turkey Tensions, Greece Buys Six More Rafale Fighters Bringing Total [...]
  • Airbus Delivers Second C295W Transport Aircraft To Bangladesh Army

    October 1, 2022 0
    The Bangladesh Army Aviation Group has received its second C295W tactical military transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space. Bangladesh airspace can belong to anyone who wants itDateOctober 8, 2018Bangladesh Army’s Cessna 152 Training Aircraft CrashedDateMarch 16, [...]
  • Israel Sold Kamikaze Drones To Saudi Arabia And Singapore

    February 5, 2021 0
    Israel Aerospace Industries on Monday announced more than $100 million in contracts for loitering munitions in three deals that include the Rotem VTOL and the Harop drones. The latter was sold in its land and [...]
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

    Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Burnt Russia’s Su-27 Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean military orders new command vehicles from Hyundai Rotem

  • Europe

    Heckler & Koch filed a complaint with the Finnish market court for bypassing tenders

  • Air Platform

    Russian Untrained Pilots Crashing Aircraft To Ground

  • Land Platform

    Israeli Rafael To Upgrade Indian Army’s 700 BMP-2 IFV

  • Defense Industry

    Indonesia To Sign A Deal With France To Buy 36 Rafale Fighters

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Troops Ambushed Russian Elite Airborne, Destroyed Column Of BMD Vehicles

  • Industry

    Shenyang WS-10B Taihang Doesn’t Solve China’s Engine Nightmare

  • Europe

    Naval Group Lays Down First Block Of Hellenic Navy’s FDI Frigate

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Unveils KF21 Infantry Fighting Vehicles For Export Markets

  • Air Platform

    Russia Quietly Dumped AESA Radar and TVC In MiG-35 Fighters

  • Europe

    Poland purchases 2,506 FGM-148F Javelin missiles and 253 Javelin Command Launch Units.

  • Africa

    Ethiopian Air Force Showcases Turkish Akinci Drones

  • Americas

    USS Harry Truman Sustained Damage After Colliding With Merchant Ship

  • Europe

    Turkey Actively Studying S-400 Air Defense System to Reverse Engineer and Make T-400 SAM

  • Europe

    France Test-fires M51 Nuclear Ballistic Missile

  • Americas

    President Biden Promised Speedy Delivery of U.S. Weapons to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Joins SAR Mission For Missing Indonesian Submarine

  • Europe

    Turkey Delivered Precision Strike Capable TRLG-300 Missiles To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia Sends 20 People Delegation for Negotiations in Beijing as China Wants to Pull the Plug Off $13 Billion ‘Power of Siberia 2’ Gas Pipeline

  • Europe

    Thanks to Turkish F-16, only four fighters remained in service with Armenia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Here’s why Russia’s setbacks in Ukraine are China’s nightmare

  • Air Platform

    Canada began construction of Quick Reaction Alert facility in Quebec

  • Americas

    Fincantieri awarded contract to build two more Constellation-class frigates for US Navy

  • Americas

    US Army Scraps Patriot Missile Replacement After Ukraine Success

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Started Trials For Croatian Air Force’s Rafale B Jet

  • C4iSR

    Australia signed $2.5 billion defence export deal to provide Canada with world-leading radar technology.

  • Europe

    Grim milestone: Russia passed 400,000 casualties in the Ukraine war

  • Air Platform

    Japan’s Coast Guard to Purchase MQ-9B SeaGuardian UAV

  • Middle East

    UAE, Israel to jointly develop unmanned anti-submarine warfare vessels

  • Infantry Weapons

    HJ-12 ATGM: An American FGM-148 Javelin Copycat

  • Air Platform

    The Philosophy Behind the Fighter Jet Design

  • Europe

    CSTO Member Belarus Purchased Chinese M20 Ballistic Missile Instead of Iskander-M Missile

  • Middle East

    Russian troops reportedly began evacuating from Tal Rifaat airbase in Syria

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Former Director General of Border Guard Lieutenant General Mainul Islam Arrested At Airport

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    KAI developing next-generation high-speed helicopter

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy’s Follow-on Istanbul-Class Frigate Will Receive 16 VLS Missiles

  • Europe

    Why Did Russia’s Navy Repeatedly Fail To Defend Its Warship?

  • C4iSR

    Saab receives orders for Arexis EW system for German Eurofighter Typhoon.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Send 30 Additional Bushmaster Vehicles To Ukraine, Train Ukrainian Soldiers In UK

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    What strategic defense looks like for Bangladesh

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s mass exodus to neighbouring countries prompted junta to introduce mandatory conscription

  • South Asia

    Nepal arrested Russian people smugglers tried to recruit Gurkhas to fight in Ukraine

  • Europe

    President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Lieutenant General Yuri Sodol amid accusations of incompetence

  • Air Platform

    Spain Orders 16 Airbus C295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft

  • Europe

    Putin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov admits Russia is at war in Ukraine, not a ‘special military operation’

  • Europe

    Russia’s Deputy Commander of Black Sea Fleet Killed in Ukraine

  • Americas

    Analysis: Time Has Come For America To Revise ITAR Regulation

  • Europe

    Russia Cancels 2026 Victory Parade Due to Equipment Shortages, Putin Moves to Bunker Fearing FPV Drone.

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