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  • [ August 4, 2026 ] Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 drone launched FPV drones that destroyed Russia’s radars in Crimea. Europe
  • [ August 4, 2026 ] Rheinmetall unveils the GMF140, a next-gen 6,000-tonne frigate featuring AEGIS and 64 VLS cells. Europe
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Europe

Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 drone launched FPV drones that destroyed Russia’s radars in Crimea.

August 4, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) used newly developed Magura naval platforms carrying FPV (first-person-view) drones to strike two Russian radar-related targets in occupied Crimea, the agency said on Aug. 3. The operation, carried out by […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Produce Patriot Missile Interceptors.

August 3, 2026 GDC 0

The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $58.6 billion to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, as conflicts in Iran and Ukraine strain U.S. weapons stockpiles. The U.S. […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Japan Tests New Air-Launched Upgraded Type 12 Anti-Ship Missile with 1,000 km Range.

August 2, 2026 GDC 0

Japan’s JASDF has begun flight testing the air-launched variant of the Upgraded Type 12 anti-ship missile on an F-2 fighter, boasting a 1,000 km stand-off range. On July 30, 2026, a Japan Air Self-Defense Force […]

Anti-air Missiles

Rafael Test Fires Upgraded Spyder Missile System.

August 1, 2026 GDC 0

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the Israeli company that produces the Iron Dome and Iron Beam systems, has successfully tested an upgraded version of its Spyder air-defense system against multiple aerial threats, including unmanned aerial vehicles […]

Infantry Weapons

IWI’s rifle upgrade is drawing interest from the Ukrainian Army.

August 1, 2026 GDC 0

A rifle that decides, mid-trigger-pull, when to let the round go, not the shooter, is now fielded or in procurement across an estimated 10 to 15 European countries, according to Israel Weapon Industries (IWI). The […]

Counter-drone System

Ukraine’s AI-enabled counter-drone system will automatically choose Shahed-type drones as its own targets.

July 31, 2026 GDC 0

The next evolution of attack drones like Russia’s Shaheds will feature AI that allows the drone to independently recognize targets and choose to strike them, said one of Ukraine’s top drone analysts. “Analyzing targets by […]

Anti-air Missiles

China delivers 400 QW-12 and FN-16 Man-portable Missiles to Iran via Pakistan’s CPEC Corridor.

July 30, 2026 GDC 0

 Iran receives an initial delivery under a contract of 400 Chinese-manufactured QW-12 and FN-16 man-portable air defense systems via Pakistan’s CPEC corridor, according to a Reuters report on July 29, 2026. The acquisition seeks to […]

Americas

Lt. Gen. Eric Austin says air-defense buildup isn’t moving fast enough to meet rising drone threats.

July 30, 2026 GDC 0

Evolving drone and missile threats, from Europe to the Middle East, are pushing the Marine Corps to move faster on critical air-defense programs, a top Marine general said last week. The Marine Corps is investing […]

Counter-drone System

Israel Aerospace Industries Unveils HYPNOSIS Electronic Jamming System to Counter-drone Swarms.

July 26, 2026 GDC 0

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) introduced HYPNOSIS, a navigation warfare system built to counter large numbers of drones and other satellite-guided aerial threats by scrambling the navigation signals those weapons depend on to find their targets, […]

Ballistic Missile

North Korea Sent Hundreds of KN-23 Ballistic Missiles to Russia.

July 25, 2026 GDC 0

North Korea has resumed sending Russia one of its deadliest ballistic missiles, a weapon that started this war as a punchline for its terrible aim and has since become one of the most accurate short-range […]

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  • Turkey Establishes Defense Industry Fund

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    Turkey is making moves to establish a defense industry investment fund in order to facilitate partnership and to support companies operating in the sector, the head of the Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) said. The capabilities [...]
  • Dutch army’s airmobile brigade receives first GRF tactical vehicle

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  • Iran attack puts pressure on US House speaker to pass aid bill for Israel and Ukraine

    April 15, 2024 0
    The US House speaker, Mike Johnson, has said he will aim to advance a bill for wartime aid to Israel this week following Iran’s weekend attack, but did not clarify whether Ukraine funding would be [...]
  • Croatia to Purchase Six Bayraktar TB2 Drones for $95 Million

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  • USS Portland (LPD-27) fired powerful laser weapons to destroy drones

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    The May 16, announced by the Pacific Fleet today, is the first public acknowledgement of the Laser Weapon System Demonstrator, or LWSD being put to use. The LWSD is thought to pack about 150kw worth [...]
  • U.S.-Iran Talks Collapse as the U.S. Navy Clears Strait of Hormuz Mines.

    April 12, 2026 0
    Direct talks between the United States and Iran, held in Pakistan, ended after 21 hours without an agreement. A primary reason for the failure was Iran’s rejection of the US demand that it not build [...]
Infantry Weapons

IWI’s rifle upgrade is drawing interest from the Ukrainian Army.

August 1, 2026 0

A rifle that decides, mid-trigger-pull, when to let the round go, not the shooter, is now fielded or in procurement across an estimated 10 to 15 European countries, according to Israel Weapon Industries (IWI). The […]

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 […]

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