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  • [ 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
  • [ June 20, 2026 ] Ukraine Offers Cutting-edge AI-enabled Drone Warfare Capability to Taiwan. Counter-drone System
  • [ June 20, 2026 ] Royal Australian Navy to Purchase Commercial Underwater Surveillance Capability for Seabed Warfare Mission. East Asia and Pacific Region
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Cruise Missiles

India’s DRDO Test Fires Locally-produced Cruise Missiles Based on Soviet-era Kh-31 and Kh-55 missiles.

June 19, 2026 GDC 0

India’s DRDO test fires BMD against long-range ballistic missiles by testing AD-1 and AD-2 missiles, anti-ship capability at medium range by testing the NASM-MR and strike capability with the Rudram-2 and LRLACM missiles. The Medium […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 GDC 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 […]

Air Platform

Sri Lankan Air Force Receives Upgraded Kfir Fighter Jet from Israel.

June 16, 2026 GDC 0

More than 50 years after its maiden flight, the Kfir fighter jet, developed and manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries in response to the French arms embargo imposed on Israel, has reached another milestone, this time […]

South Asia

Bangladesh Summoned Indian High Commissioner after Indian Authority Questioned PM Tarique Rahman’s Advisor at Delhi Airport.

June 16, 2026 GDC 0

Bangladesh has summoned a senior Indian diplomat posted in Dhaka to protest against the treatment of an adviser ​to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman who was reportedly detained ‌and questioned for several hours at New Delhi […]

Air Platform

Indian Air Force’s AN-32 Transport Aircraft Crashed in Assam’s Jorhat due to Faulty Maintenance by HAL.

June 15, 2026 GDC 0

Five Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel died on Saturday when an AN-32 transport aircraft crashed in Assam’s Jorhat during a routine sortie. The accident occurred around 10 am. The IAF currently operates around 100 AN-32 aircraft, […]

Air Platform

Indian Air Force Looks to Sweden’s Saab to Replace Ageing Su-30MKI Fighter Jets with AI-Enabled Gripen E.

June 14, 2026 GDC 0

After Ukraine, Canada, and Brazil purchased 150, 72, and 56 Gripen EF fighter jets, respectively, the Indian Air Force finally woke up to the reality that the Russian-made Su-30MKI dud, which repeatedly failed during the […]

South Asia

Appointing General Waker-Uz-Zaman as Bangladesh’s Chief of Army was dictator Sheikh Hasina’s mistake, Obaidul Quader said.

June 11, 2026 GDC 0

There have been media reports and political discussions suggesting that Obaidul Quader later viewed the appointment of General Waker-Uz-Zaman as a mistake by dictator Sheikh Hasina and that selecting Waker-Uz-Zaman was her wrong choice. After […]

Air Platform

Bangladesh Air Guard’s fighter option: 16 Gripen E/F jets are a cost-effective, superior alternative to 48 Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Temu jets. 

June 6, 2026 GDC 0

The JF-17 Blunder (jointly developed by Pakistan and China) is a relatively low-cost, politically alternative multirole fighter, but it has been associated with several reported issues throughout its service life. It’s important to separate verified […]

South Asia

Bangladesh needs to wake up to the reality that Narendra Modi is using Myanmar’s junta against Bangladesh.

June 2, 2026 GDC 0

Less than two months after he completed a carefully engineered transition from Myanmar’s junta chief to become president, Min Aung Hlaing will fly to India on an official visit on Saturday, his first overseas visit […]

Naval Platforms

Corruption-riddled Bangladesh Navy’s second-hand Chinese-made ships and submarines are inoperable.

May 29, 2026 GDC 0

There have been repeated allegations and media reports concerning the Bangladesh Navy purchasing second-hand or refurbished Chinese naval vessels at inflated prices, with claims of corruption, kickbacks, and poor equipment quality. However, recent court evidence […]

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  • Myanmar Intrudes Thai Airspace To Bomb Karen Rebel’s Position

    September 9, 2021 0
    With the situation in Myanmar becoming increasingly bloody after security forces killed over ninety people on Saturday, 27 March, new allegations have been made against the country’s military that it has used the airspace of [...]
  • Undignified Death of T-14 Armata Main Battle Tank

    February 21, 2020 0
    Russia’s decision to cancel the T-14 production is hardly surprising that Russia would not mass produce T-14 Armata instead upgrade T-72 and T-84 tanks, put them back in service with Russian Army. The media spin [...]
  • Morocco Signs Major Arms Deal With Israeli Elbit Systems

    February 17, 2025 0
    Morocco has selected Israel’s Elbit Systems as one of the kingdom’s main weapons suppliers. Morocco Plans To Buy ATR-72 MPADateJanuary 30, 2022Morocco purchases Skylock anti-drone systemDateDecember 1, 2021Morocco Ordered 30 Ceasar Self-propelled HowitzersDateNovember 29, 2020 [...]
  • Hunting Chinese And Russian Low-tech Submarines By High-tech USN, JMSDF And RAN Submarines

    February 27, 2021 0
    The Navy’s newest fleet and submarine commands teamed up this week for an intensive anti-submarine drill off the East Coast, waters Navy commanders say are now open game for Russian submarines.  Japan’s Soryu-class Submarine: Stealthy [...]
  • U.S. and Israel continue to bomb all over Iran, Ali Khamenei is dead.

    March 1, 2026 0
    US President Donald Trump has used social media to declare that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead.  The US and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, and US President Donald [...]
  • Sweden purchases more IRIS-T SLS short-range ground-based air defence system.

    December 17, 2025 0
    Germany’s Diehl Defence announced on 11 December 2025 that it has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for more launchers for the IRIS-T SLS short-range ground-based air defence system. Sweden Purchases [...]
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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Aerospace unveiled High-Power Multiple Rocket Launcher (HPMRL) system for the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.

  • South Asia

    Disgraced Dictator Hasina, Indian RAW and Awami League Behind the 2009 BDR Mutiny, Independent Investigation Commission Reported.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey deposits payment for 40 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. Sends $1 Billion Defense Aid, Including NASAMS And HIMARS

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine started using F-16 against Russian forces, President Zelensky said

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Aims To Sale TFX Fighter At $100 Million Apiece

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China prepares a shipment of HQ-9B, HQ-16, HQ-7, FN-6, C-802, and tunnel boring machines and ballistic missile launchers to Iran via the CPEC corridor.

  • Europe

    Russia’s Top General Valery Gerasimov Wounded In Eastern Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $500 FPV Drones Destroying Russian Tanks, Armored Vehicles And Morale

  • Africa

    US Marines F-35C Struck Houthi Positive In Historic First Combat Sorties

  • Europe

    Armenian Su-30SM failed to take off from Gyumri airbase

  • Americas

    US Officials Confirmed, Turkey Has Requested Deployment of Patriot Missile Defense in Turkey

  • Europe

    Denmark to purchase three Arctic patrol ships

  • Americas

    USS Gerald R. Ford successfully completes final shock trials

  • Europe

    Lithuania will purchase 936 Patria armored vehicles from Finland.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Cambodia could be the first customer of Chinese FTC-2000G jet

  • C4iSR

    Saab, KAI To Build GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft For Korean Air Force

  • Europe

    Russia purchased secondhand Chinese-made Guangzhou Fekon motorbikes and deployed motorbikes in Ukraine

  • Americas

    President Trump to Favor Big Defense Spenders Establishing ‘America First Arms Transfer Strategy’.

  • Air Platform

    New Zealand Plans To Buy 28 Secondhand F-16C/D to Replace Skyhawk

  • Europe

    A huge blast ripped through Russian oil depot and rail link in occupied Donetsk

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea launches a ballistic missile from under the water platform

  • Air Platform

    India Canceled 48 Mi-17 Choppers Deal with Russia, Amid Poor Performance in Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Egypt And Algeria Received 1980s MiG-29 Airframes, Because MiG-35 Was Propaganda Jet

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Offers Industrial Benefits to Germany If It Purchases Super Hornet

  • Europe

    EU Pledges Fighter Jets Transfers to Ukraine, Sweden Breaks Neutrality

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, UK sign key agreement on AUKUS nuclear submarine build

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Awarded Contract To Produce 38 Eurofighter Tranche 5 Aircraft For Germany

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan develops cutting-edge railgun cannon

  • C4iSR

    Korean Air, LIG Nex1 Join Race to Build South Korea’s First Homegrown EW Aircraft.

  • Europe

    KNDS unveils Leclerc Evolution tank at Eurosatory

  • Americas

    The RCAF comes full circle turn: Lockheed Martin F-35 firming as favorite for Canada’s future fighter capability project (FFCP)

  • Europe

    Amid Tensions With Russia, French Warship Visits Ukrainian Port

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian F-16 pilots will be ready for combat sorties in July

  • Air Platform

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s UN Envoy Courageously Appealed International Community To Stop The Military Coup

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves Sale of Air-to-air Missiles to Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    Greek-Turkey tensions are not going away soon

  • Infantry Weapons

    ASELSAN HISAR-O Medium Altitude Air Defense Missile System

  • Europe

    Russia lost all North Korean Ammunition in Recent Drone Attacks

  • Europe

    Russia arrested 18 North Korean soldiers trying to escape to Europe

  • C4iSR

    Thales Unveils Ground Observer 20 Radar that Detects Micro-UAV and Small Ground Targets

  • Europe

    BAE Systems confident on winning new contracts from Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PLA Navy Wants Four New Type 09IV Nuclear Attack Submarines

  • Air Platform

    Russian Fighter Bombers Running Out Of Service Life, F-16 And Gripen Will Make Putin’s Forces Life Miserable

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Trials Australian E-7 Wedgetail As A Replacement For E-3 Sentry AEW&C

  • C4iSR

    Slovakia Signs Agreement To Buy Israeli Radar

  • South Asia

    Video footage shows Bangladesh army soldiers beating teenagers in Bangladesh’s Faridpur district

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS strikes destroyed five Russian MSTA-S howitzers in key counteroffensive

  • Europe

    Aselsan SHARP Dual Remote Weapons Station

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