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Cruise Missiles

UK startup Rotron Aerospace tests new long-range cruise missile.

July 10, 2026 GDC 0

A small British aerospace company has successfully flight-tested a long-range strike weapon under a UK Ministry of Defence program, validating a development model that bypassed the traditional procurement bureaucracy and delivered a working one-way attack […]

Anti-air Missiles

France soften its stance to supply SAMP/T missile system for Turkiye.

July 9, 2026 GDC 0

France is open to a possible sale of the Franco-Italian SAMP/T air-defence system to Turkey after ​years of political opposition, according to five sources familiar with the matter, paving the way for more substantive talks […]

Europe

Ukraine’s top strike-drone maker, Fire Point, moves into ballistic missile defence.

July 8, 2026 GDC 0

The Ukrainian firm behind many of the long-range drone strikes that now regularly hit Russian oil refineries hundreds of miles inside its borders is moving into missile defense, signing a major deal this month to […]

Anti-air Missiles

Belgium will buy 10 NASAMS and 20 Skyranger anti-air system.

July 8, 2026 GDC 0

Belgium is planning to buy 10 ​advanced surface-to-air missile ‌system (NASAMS) launchers from Kongsberg and 20 Skyranger short-range air ​defence systems from ​Rheinmetall for a total price ⁠of 3.1 billion ​euros, a Belgian official ​told […]

Anti-air Missiles

Germany shot down a drone near an Israeli-made Arrow 3 missile defense system.

July 7, 2026 GDC 0

Drones were sighted over the Arrow 3 missile defense system in the eastern German town of Holzdorf only two days before its inauguration on Dec. 3, according to media reports. According to an internal investigation, the German Armed […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 GDC 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 […]

Counter-drone System

Japan received proposals from 38 firms for its interceptor drone acquisition program.

July 6, 2026 GDC 0

Thirty-eight companies have told Japan’s government they can build a drone that shoots down other drones, and the country’s defense chief wants one flying within weeks rather than years. Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi disclosed the […]

Anti-air Missiles

Finland Purchases Russia’s Aircraft and Helicopter Killer RBS 70 NG Anti-air Missile System.

July 5, 2026 GDC 0

Finland will acquire Saab RBS 70 NG short-range ground-based air defense systems from Sweden to strengthen protection against low-flying threats, the Finnish Ministry of Defence announced on July 3, 2026. The €108 million purchase will […]

Anti-air Missiles

Belgium purchases 20 Skyranger 30 air defence systems to protect from drone attacks.

July 5, 2026 GDC 0

 Belgium is planning to acquire 20 Rheinmetall Skyranger short-range air defense systems alongside 10 Kongsberg NASAMS launchers under a €3.1 billion framework to reconstruct its ground-based air defense layer. The procurement, scheduled for a potential […]

Direct-energy Weapons

Israel successfully tests upgraded Iron Dome, integrates high-power laser in advanced air defense trials.

July 3, 2026 GDC 0

Israel’s Ministry of Defense has successfully completed a new series of advanced tests of the Iron Dome air defense system, validating major upgrades designed to improve the system’s ability to counter evolving aerial threats, including […]

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  • Iran Shipped Haj Qaseem Ballistic Missiles To Islamic Jihad Terrorist Group

    May 16, 2021 0
    A terrorist group named “Islamic Jihad” announced the attack on Israel with an Iranian-made ballistic missile. Palestinian group is thought to have up to 30,000 unguided rockets, hundreds of guided anti-tank missiles, and perhaps 10,000 [...]
  • Myanmar Purchase Squadron Of FTC-2000G Light Combat Aircraft For COIN Role

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  • AESA Radar Equipped J-11B Enters Service With PLA Air Force

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  • United Arab Emirates spy nabbed by Turkish intelligence agency

    October 24, 2020 0
    During an 11-year-long espionage career, Jordanian national Mahmoud Ayesh Al Astal posed as a journalist to obtain information about Turkish domestic and foreign politics and passed it on to handlers in the UAE. Ahmad al [...]
  • Lockheed’s F-35 at the heart of UAE, Israeli Peace Deal

    July 29, 2021 0
    JERUSALEM (GDC) — The proposed sale of advanced U.S. fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates is raising concerns among some security experts in Israel that the Middle East could be on the verge of [...]
  • Boeing To Integrate Israeli-made Anti-jamming Systems To Qatari F-15QA

    June 22, 2021 0
    Boeing said on Sunday it will integrate an anti-jamming system developed by Israel’s Elbit Systems into a fleet of F-15 fighter jets to be sold to an unnamed customer. It is known that Boeing is [...]
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 […]

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. […]

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Paused F-16V Acquisition in Favor of F-35 Stealth Jets

  • South Asia

    Fugitive former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Faces 8,500 Pages of Chargesheets, including 1,400 Murders, 3,500 Disappearances, Corruption, Embezzlement and Money Laundering

  • Europe

    Ukraine about to flood the market with homegrown land, air and sea based drones.

  • Central Asia

    CSTO member Armenia to normalize ties with Azerbaijan after defeat in Nagorno-Karabakh

  • Europe

    Patria awarded contract to produce 321 armored vehicles for Swedish army

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves CH-47F Chinook Helo For Australia

  • Air Platform

    Italian Elettronica ELT/568(V)2 self-protection jammer will no longer be available for the MiG-35

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Japan sets to procure more AMRAAMs

  • Europe

    MBDA Carried Out First Tests Firing Of MMP Missiles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    France soften its stance to supply SAMP/T missile system for Turkiye.

  • Europe

    Putin’s forces face the biggest challenge as the U.S. approves 300km range ATACMS missile to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Iran blamed the downed Ukrainian plane for the shortcomings of the Russian ADS

  • Europe

    Britain to Send StarStreak Anti-air Missiles to Ukraine

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Taiwan Unveils 8kw fiber-optic laser weapon system.

  • Europe

    Turkey integrates South Korean engine with MBT Altay

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Aerospace Industries to License Produced ATAK II Helicopter’s Engine

  • Americas

    Boeing Awarded $2.7 Billion Contract to Produce Patriot PAC-3 Missile.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian air force bombed its own territory with FAB-250 bombs due to GLONASS errors

  • Europe

    Germany commits to 2% NATO spending goal by 2031 for first time

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Unveils Next-gen Helmet For Fixed-wing Aircrew

  • Defense Industry

    Czech, Polish And Bulgarian Defense Industries Making Billions Supplying Soviet-era Weapons To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Christens Indigenous Landing Platform Dock

  • Europe

    Finish Company Patria Awarded Contract To Produce Nemo Navy Mortar Boat

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Anti-corruption Commission Investigates Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Hasina, 49 Ex-ministers For Siphoning $150 Billion To India, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Singapore, Malaysia, UAE, Australia, UK, USA And New Zealand, But Exclude General Waker-uz-Zaman

  • South Asia

    Dirty work of Indian RAW: Deceased Bangladesh RAB officer Palash Saha was handling the controversial Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das case, in which RAW has vested interests

  • Europe

    Kremlin’s power struggles between wagner boss Prigozhin and defense minister Shoigu as sickly Vlad’s exit plans finalized by FSB

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Land Systems Unveils AbramsX Main Battle Tank Technology Demonstrator

  • Middle East

    Turkey Strikes Kurdish Militants After Deadly Attack on Turkish Defense Firm

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korean Troops Thought Ukraine War Was an Exercise with Russia

  • Americas

    First UH-60V Black Hawk inducted into service by US Army

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-25 Fighter Jet Crashed During Take-off In Crimea Airbase

  • Air Platform

    German Tornado fighter jets spotted carrying nuclear bombs at Edwards Air Force Base in California

  • Air Platform

    Brazil Orders Additional 36 Gripen Fighters

  • Europe

    Russia will deliver S-400 system to India by the end of 2021

  • Middle East

    President Trump Announced the U.S. and Israel Started Major Operations Against Iranian Regime.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s Su-57 fighter jets in latest embarrassment for Putin

  • Air Platform

    Poland Purchases 48 FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft From South Korea

  • Americas

    Anduril Shows a Glimpse of EagleEye’s Wide Field-of-view Night Vision Imaging.

  • Europe

    Russian FSB has assassinated Serbian Radomir Kurtic for his involvement in supplying ammo to Ukraine.

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian fighter pilot says that he would sell his soul for only the Swedish-made Gripen.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    More Aggression: China Hikes Defense Budget To 6.8% Of GDP

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Picks Taigei-Class Submarines Amid AUKUS Delays.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    KONGSBERG Launches NOMADS Mobile Short-Range Air Defense

  • Air Platform

    Boeing ramps up F-15EX Eagle II jet production

  • Europe

    UK and Norway join multinational CAVS armoured vehicle research and development project led by Finland.

  • Europe

    Russia Executing Their Own Retreating Soldiers Near Avdiivka

  • Defense Industry

    Rheinmetall started building F-35 fuselage manufacturing factory

  • Africa

    Sudanese lawmakers to review Russian naval base deal: Sudan’s Foreign Minister

  • Europe

    Lockheed Pitching F-35 to Greece, Czech Republic and Spain

  • Europe

    Russian Su-35 risks mid air collision with P-8 Poseidon during aerial encounter

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