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  • [ July 1, 2026 ] Ukraine Unveils ‘Sweetheart’ Drone for Low-Cost Deep Reconnaissance Missions. Europe
  • [ July 1, 2026 ] Sweden and Ukraine signed an agreement covering the Gripen E fighter jet for Ukraine’s Air Force. Air Platform
  • [ July 1, 2026 ] Turkiye Weighs Purchases of American Patriot and EuroSAM SAMP/T Missiles. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ July 1, 2026 ] Qatar and Saudi Arabia purchased Israeli C-MUSIC countermeasures for the royal family’s planes and received Israeli military gear for F-15QA and F-15SA. Middle East
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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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  • U.S. Marine Corps Purchases 44 Iron Dome Launchers and 1840 Missiles

    September 4, 2023 0
    The US Marine Corps plans to buy three batteries of Iron Dome air defence systems and nearly 2,000 Tamir missile interceptors. The service’s plan was published on the government’s website. Israel Delivers Second Batch Of [...]
  • China’s Type 056 Jiangdao Class Corvette

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  • Australia to Buy Tomahawk Cruise Missiles and Hypersonic Weapons

    September 20, 2021 0
    Australia on Thursday (Sept 16) announced that it would acquire long-range US Tomahawk cruise missiles, shortly after forging a new alliance with the US and Britain to strengthen military capabilities in the face of growing [...]
  • U.S. imposed sanctions on Indian shipping companies for involvement in the “Arctic LNG-2” project by Russia’s NOVATEK

    September 8, 2024 0
    The U.S. has imposed sanctions on two Indian shipping companies for their alleged involvement in the “Arctic LNG-2” project by Russia’s NOVATEK . These measures are part of broader efforts to limit the export of [...]
  • Indonesia Prepares for Dassault Rafale Integration into Indonesian Air Force

    January 16, 2025 0
    Indonesia is gearing up to deploy Rafale fighter jets acquired from France, outlining a phased integration into the Indonesian Air Force ahead of delivery. Indonesia signed a letter of intent to acquire 36 Rafale fighter [...]
  • Russia cannot manufacture its S-400 missile defense system due to international sanctions, RUSI reported.

    December 15, 2025 0
    Russia’s S-400 air defence system has significant vulnerabilities, according to a new RUSI report. The system’s electronics rely heavily on U.S. company Rogers, which has loose export controls and a Chinese subsidiary, while another critical [...]
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. […]

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 […]

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saab will manufacture Russia’s helicopter and jet killer RBS-70 NG in Ukraine.

  • Air Platform

    UK Wants To Buy More F-35 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Germany’s Airbus Asks Sweden’s Saab to Jointly Develop Sixth-generation Fighter Jet.

  • Europe

    Video Shows Russian Upgraded T-72B3 Tank Suffering Catastrophic Explosion

  • Americas

    BAE, Oshkosh to build prototype cold-weather vehicles for U.S. Army

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ingenuity: Ukrainian buggies use Corsar missiles to kill Russian tanks

  • Europe

    Dead Bodies Of Russian Soldiers Litered In Luhansk Region As Russian Didn’t Bother To Repatriate Corpses

  • C4iSR

    Saab Group Awarded Contract To Produce Giraffe 1X Radars For Royal Navy

  • Air Platform

    New Gripen E is now flying with a more trapezoid to carry four RBS-15 and more bombs

  • Americas

    BAE Systems awarded $478 million contract to support US Navy’s strategic programs

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    How Does Chinese HQ-16 SAM Compare to Western Modern Anti-Air System?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Bangladesh Army Plans to Setup Joint Venture with American Eleris Energy

  • Americas

    Su-57 Grounded: U.S. Treasury Sanctioned 14 People and 28 Companies For Supplying Microelectronics To Russia’s Su-57 Program

  • Air Platform

    Canada to review American F-35 purchases, amid Trump’s trade war

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Pursuing South Korea’s KF-21 Fighter Jet as a Replacement for Su-30mki, Tejas and Mig-29.

  • Americas

    Boeing Awarded Contract to Produce Secure Satellites for the U.S. Space Force

  • Europe

    U.S Air Force Shoots Down Unidentified Object Over Alaska

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine inflicted devastating blow to Russia’s Morozovsk military air base, destroyed Su-34 fighter-bomber

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Air Force Used NATO-compitable Peace Eagle AEW&C And ELINT to hunt and Shot Down Syrian Su-24

  • Middle East

    Italian forces kicked out of UAE over arms embargo

  • Europe

    ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Delivers Fourth F125 Frigate To German Navy

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 has shot down Russia’s Su-35 fighter jet using AMRAAM missile

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan’s JF-17 fighter jet export success is driven by corruption and kickbacks to foreign air forces.

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Awarded $521 Million Contract To Produce HIMARS Rockets

  • Air Platform

    Loss of Sukhoi Su-57 in Ukraine war would be death blow to Russia’s collapsing aerospace industry

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Delivered 142 F-35 Last Year Exceeding Expectations

  • Africa

    U.S. Authorities Seized P-8A Poseidon ASW Simulator From South Africa Destined to China.

  • Europe

    RENK Awarded Contract To Electric Propulsion System For German Navy’s F126 Frigate

  • Africa

    Algeria acquired Norinco SR-5 MLRS

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. Army Selects Smart Shooter Small UAV Killing Weapons

  • Anti-air Missiles

    David Sling, Arrow and Iron Dome: Israel Intercepts 400 Iranian Ballistic Missiles

  • Europe

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pushes for Western warplane ‘coalition’

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India Offers BrahMos Cruise Missiles To Philippines Navy

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s First Type 31 Frigate Starts Sea Trial in 2023

  • South Asia

    India wins the war against Pakistan in Bollywood movies, but here’s why the Indian Air Force lost air combat against the Pakistan Air Force.

  • Air Platform

    Russian Mi-17 helicopters are untenable: Indian CAG

  • Air Platform

    Boeing UCAV For Royal Australian Air Force

  • Europe

    Putin appointed Russian staff fleeing Kherson oblast in fear of Ukrainian counteroffensive

  • Uncategorized

    Belgium chooses H145M for military and police

  • Europe

    President Zelensky discloses his annual income to bring transparency to his country

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas MK2 Ambitious Medium Weight Fighter jets, can HAL achieve MK2?

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli IAI Successfully Test Fires Barak ER Missile Interceptors

  • Europe

    Serbia Behind $1.6 Billion PULS Artillery Contract With Israeli Elbit Systems.

  • Europe

    Turkish ASFAT delivers first warship to Romania.

  • Air Platform

    Pylon marking and MICA missile show Pakistan Air Force indeed shot down a Rafale jet using an AMRAAM missile.

  • Europe

    Putin became increasingly paranoid and fearful for his life after Prigozhin assassination

  • Middle East

    Turkey-Qatar military cooperation could stabilize the region

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy’s New Type 054 AP Frigate Started Sea Trials In China

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine will operate Western F-16 jets from May

  • Europe

    Russia’s close ally Belarus explores training opportunity with NATO

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