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  • [ June 29, 2026 ] MBDA conducted the second development firing of the MICA NG from a Rafale. Air-Launched Weapons
  • [ June 29, 2026 ] IAI, Palladyne AI to team up to sell Harpy and Harop kamikaze drones to Department of War. Americas
  • [ June 29, 2026 ] Rheinmetall and Destinus accelerate RUTA Block 3 cruise missile development. Cruise Missiles
  • [ June 29, 2026 ] France’s Safran to buy sea drone maker Exail Technologies. Defense Industry
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MBDA conducted the second development firing of the MICA NG from a Rafale.

June 29, 2026 GDC 0

France has fired its next-generation air-to-air missile from a Rafale at supersonic speed for the first time, clearing one of the most demanding technical hurdles in the weapon’s qualification program and moving MBDA’s MICA NG […]

Americas

IAI, Palladyne AI to team up to sell Harpy and Harop kamikaze drones to Department of War.

June 29, 2026 GDC 0

The partnership comes as the DOW increases investments in loitering munitions to expand capabilities to meet modern battlefield demands. Palladyne AI and Israel Aerospace Industries have formed a strategic partnership to manufacture, integrate, and market […]

Cruise Missiles

Rheinmetall and Destinus accelerate RUTA Block 3 cruise missile development.

June 29, 2026 GDC 0

Destinus and Germany’s Rheinmetall have announced they are accelerating the development of a 2,000-kilometer strike missile to be tested in Ukraine. The companies say the RUTA Block 3 flight tests are planned for 2027. Destinus […]

Ballistic Missile

Ukraine’s New Long-range FP-9 Ballistic Missile Ready to Hit Moscow.

June 28, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine is on the verge of test-launching its first domestically produced long-range ballistic missile capable of striking Moscow, the founder of the company building it said in a rare on-camera interview filmed inside one of […]

Europe

Ukraine Purchases 500,000 Domestically Developed Brave1 Interceptor Drones to Combat Russia’s Shahed Drones.

June 27, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence revealed that more than 400 combat units have ordered over 500,000 drones and other battlefield systems through the Brave1 Market platform using the country’s ePoints incentive framework. Brave1 has processed more […]

Anti-air Missiles

Rafael Awarded Contract to Produce Short-range Air Defense System for Romania.

June 27, 2026 GDC 0

Romania’s Ministry of Defense (MAPN), through CN Romtehnica SA, and the Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd signed on June 24 the first sub-contract under the framework agreement regarding the acquisition of SHORAD (Short […]

Ballistic Missile

ROKETSAN delivered TAYFUN Block-2 ballistic missiles to the Turkish Armed Forces.

June 26, 2026 GDC 0

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Counter-drone System

OpenWorks Engineering’s Vision Guard System Selected for Counter-drone Threats.

June 25, 2026 GDC 0

A small British company best known for catching drones in mid-air nets just landed a much bigger job: helping Australia’s military spot the things before anyone needs to catch them at all. OpenWorks Engineering said […]

Counter-drone System

Rafael unveils Hunter Eagle, a hit‑to‑kill interceptor drone for the low‑altitude drone fight.

June 25, 2026 GDC 0

The VTOL interceptor carries no warhead, and if the mission is aborted, it can return to its launch point and land vertically, ready for the next mission. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has introduced Hunter Eagle, […]

Anti-air Missiles

Germany’s missile search draws attention to secretive Israeli startup Covenant.

June 25, 2026 GDC 0

Founded only in 2024, the Israeli-American defense startup has raised hundreds of millions of dollars, according to people familiar with the company, while attracting backing from some of Silicon Valley’s most influential investors. Yet little […]

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  • Ukraine’s Fire Point unveiled a pan-European anti-ballistic missile defense project called Freya.

    May 20, 2026 0
    Ukrainian defense company Fire Point has joined an anti-ballistic missile coalition and unveiled a pan-European ballistic missile defense project called Freya, presenting a system architecture built around a domestically developed interceptor missile and designed to [...]
  • Damen Shipyard Launches New LST 100 for Nigerian Navy

    November 24, 2021 0
    The new, 100-metre LST 100 for the Nigerian Navy has been launched at Albwardy Damen, Sharjah, UAE a few months ago. On completion the 100-metre, roll-on-roll-off landing ship will have the capacity to accommodate a [...]
  • Malaysia rejected India’s offer to buy license-built Dornier aircraft due to quality concerns.

    February 8, 2026 0
    Malaysia has rejected India’s offer to buy license-built Dornier aircraft or to allow India to provide maintenance services for Scorpene submarines and SU-30MKM aircraft India purchased from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. Malaysia plans to purchase KF-21 [...]
  • Pentagon Orders 30,000 LUCAS Kamikaze Drones Worth $1.1 Billion.

    March 8, 2026 0
    The Pentagon is moving to order 30,000 one-way attack drones as part of its $1.1 billion Drone Dominance Program (DDP). Azerbaijan destroyed Armenian T-90 tank regiments using Harop kamikaze dronesDateDecember 9, 2020Israeli Kamikaze Drones Are [...]
  • UK Delivers Tracked Spartan Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

    July 12, 2022 0
    According to pictures published on the “Horevica” Telegram account, the Ukrainian army took delivery of Spartan tracked APC (Armored Personnel Carrier) donated by the United Kingdom. FGM-148 Javelin Anti-tank Guided MissileDateOctober 26, 2019Ukraine Delivers Dozor-B [...]
  • Austal Australia Launches First Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat for RAN

    October 21, 2021 0
    Austal has launched the first of six Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats (CCPBs) ordered by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Austal delivers 2nd Evolved Cape-class patrol boat to RANDateMay 1, 2023Austal to build two more evolved [...]
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 […]

  • South Asia

    British Government Launched Corruption Probe into Bangladeshi-origin British MP Tulip Siddiq’s Alleged Involvement in Rooppur Nuclear Powerplant and Arms Dealing with Russia

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s F-16 Shot Down Second Su-34 Fighter-bomber

  • Europe

    Saab To Upgrade Swedish Navy’s Gotland Class Submarine

  • Europe

    A Growing Cooperation Between Ukraine and Turkey is Soft Power of Turkey

  • Europe

    Hungary to ratify Sweden’s NATO membership bid

  • Middle East

    Britain suspended 30 out of 350 arms export licences to Israel

  • Air Platform

    Why India Pays Premium For Su-30MKI “Dud”?

  • Anti-air Missiles

    MBDA To Add Anti-ship Ballistic Missile Capability To Sea Viper Anti-air Missiles

  • Central Asia

    Italian Leonardo Scored Major M-346 Trainer Deal From Egypt, Greece, Poland and Turkmenistan

  • Europe

    Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian $500 FPV drone destroyed modernized $25 million TOR-M1S Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Top Ten Fighter Jets In 2023

  • Uncategorized

    China’s Type 055 Destroyers Are Aimed At Japan And India

  • Land Platform

    Israeli Army Received New Barak Fifth-generation Tanks Fitted With High-tech Sensors And Helmet Mounted Display

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set two major Russian oil depots ablaze

  • Naval Platforms

    BAE Systems built new section for Royal Navy’s Dreadnought Submarine

  • Air Platform

    China’s long-range Xian H-20 stealth bomber could make its debut at Zhuhai air show

  • Air Platform

    Poland considers Boeing F-15EX fighter jets for air superiority role.

  • Air Platform

    Ireland acquires four Airbus H145M multi-role helicopters

  • Europe

    Ukraine War Success Prompts BAE Systems To Manufacturer M777 Howitzers Again

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad prepares FSB task force to invade Moldova from Russian occupied Transnistria

  • Europe

    Huge Explosion Destroys Moscow Mega Shopping Mall

  • Europe

    Russian Peacekeepers Watch As Nagorno-karabakh Conflict Erupt Again

  • Europe

    Kremlin proposes record $142 billion defense budget amid Ukraine war

  • C4iSR

    Australian Army to Get EW Capability

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Bureaucratic Red Tape And Politics Of Australian Barracuda Class Submarine

  • Europe

    Russia Hit by Gas Shortages as Kamikaze Drones Attack Its Biggest Black Sea Oil Refinery

  • Americas

    Maxar cuts Ukraine’s access to critical satellite imagery

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Starts Series Production Of KF-21 Fighter Jets

  • Middle East

    An Israeli ADS shot down a Su-22 fighter over Syria

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Disabled S-400 Dud: Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Rockets Destroyed Russia’s S-400 Missile’s Command Post

  • Air Platform

    Baykar started to develop the AKINCI Combat UAV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Bought Two Type 31 Frigates From Babcock

  • Europe

    Ukraine Retakes Key Town Trifonova In Kherson As Russian Army Retreats

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS rocket artillery takes out the Russian drone team

  • Europe

    U.S. Donates Switchblade Drones, Ammo, Javelin Communication Gear To Ukraine Worth $300 Million

  • Air Platform

    Russia and India are discussing “additional” production of Russian military equipment in India

  • South Asia

    Tulsi Gabbard, A Hindu Nationalist, Does Not See Human Rights Violations in India’s Kashmir, Assam and Nagaland, But She Sees Human Rights Violations in Bangladesh and Pakistan

  • Air Platform

    Japan to launch sixth generation fighter F-3 in 2031

  • Europe

    Ukraine and Turkey to Deepen Defense Cooperation

  • Air Platform

    Badass F-15EX: U.S. Air Force wants 72 of them

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Norway scraps Leopard 2 acquisition to focus on air defense system

  • Naval Weapons

    RBS15 MK3 Heavy Anti-ship Missile

  • Americas

    US Army unveils next-gen Bradley fighting vehicle

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Cuts Steel for Fifth Hangor-class Submarine “PNS TASNIM”

  • South Asia

    Australian Federal Police Investigating Corrupt Bangladesh High Commission Officials for Issuing Fake Passports to Rohingya Refugees

  • Americas

    Royal Canadian Navy Shortlists Type 212CD and KSS-III Submarines as Potential Replacement for Victoria-class Submarines.

  • Middle East

    Russia’s Su-34 Fighter-bomber Fly-in Syria Using American GPS

  • Central Asia

    Amid Tensions with Iran, Turkey sends military equipment and troops to Azerbaijan

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce L-SAM for South Korea.

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