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UK has abandoned plans for a mid-life upgrade of the Meteor BVRAAM.

July 21, 2026 GDC 0

The UK has abandoned plans for a mid-life upgrade of the Meteor air-to-air missile, shifting its focus to a successor. Citing Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard, UK Defence Journal reported that the […]

Air-Launched Weapons

L3Harris Fires Up Next-Gen Solid Fuel Ramjet System in Full-Scale Test.

July 20, 2026 GDC 0

A solid fuel ramjet ignited and held thrust across its intended operating envelope, validating the design for tactical missiles. L3Harris has reached a key milestone in next-gen propulsion, successfully testing its solid fuel ramjet propulsion […]

Air-Launched Weapons

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 […]

Air-Launched Weapons

UAE’s EDGE Group to integrate Desert Sting Guided Bomb onto Bayraktar TB2 Drone.

June 24, 2026 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

Rebuilding the US weapons stockpile may take two years post-Iran war.

May 29, 2026 GDC 0

Restoring pre-war stockpiles of critical US munitions will take at least two years, according to CSIS report. The United States has enough munitions for any plausible scenario in the Iran war, but rebuilding its depleted […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Ukraine Deploys First Domestic 250 Kg Glide Bomb for Precision Strikes on Russian Targets.

May 24, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine has moved its first domestically developed glide bomb into combat deployment through the Brave1 defense technology hub, giving Kyiv a national precision strike capability designed to hit fortified Russian positions and command nodes from […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Elbit Systems Awarded $200 Million Contract to Produce Ammo for Israeli Air Force.

May 14, 2026 GDC 0

Israel orders $200 million in airborne munitions from Elbit as defense spending accelerates. Latest procurement adds to a series of wartime contracts aimed at reducing reliance on foreign suppliers. Less than a month after Elbit […]

Air-Launched Weapons

U.S. Approves $373.6 Million JDAM-ER Sale to Ukraine.

May 6, 2026 GDC 0

The State Department notified Congress of a possible $373.6 million Foreign Military Sale for 1,200 tail kits to upgrade 500-pound bombs and 332 for 2,000-pound bombs, plus support equipment from Boeing. These JDAM-ER kits enable […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Ramp-up LRASM Missile Production.

March 21, 2026 GDC 0

The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control a $53-million contract modification to ramp up production of the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). The modification raises the value of the previously awarded […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Australia Transfers AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM Missile to the United Arab Emirates.

March 13, 2026 GDC 0

Australia announced the transfer of AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to the United Arab Emirates as Iranian missile and drone attacks expand across the Middle East. Australia announced the transfer of AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to […]

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  • Denmark will invest $13.7 billion in F-35 jets, patrol boats and armored vehicles.

    October 18, 2025 0
    Denmark will buy 16 additional F-35 jets, invest in air defenses and maritime patrol aircraft and add to its fleet of Arctic-ready patrol vessels as part of a military spending package through to 2033 worth [...]
  • China arrested 300 employees of CCTV manufacturer Hikvision linked to Ali Khamenei’s death.

    April 6, 2026 0
    Hikvision spy purge exposes regime’s fatal Tech betrayal as US-Israel intelligence wreaks havoc in Iran and Venezuela. Chinese-made CCTV cameras are not surveillance tools; they are enemy eyes. India removes 140,000 Chinese-made cameras linked to [...]
  • Russian Army General arrested on large-scale bribery charges

    September 5, 2024 0
    Major General Valery Mumindzhanov, the deputy commander of the Leningrad Military District, has been detained on charges of receiving a large-scale bribe. The Russian Investigative Committee announced the initiation of the criminal case, detailing allegations [...]
  • Why does tiny Taiwan pack a punch?

    December 27, 2021 0
    On October 1, China celebrated its National Day by sending fighter jets, bombers, and other warplanes in menacing formations off the southern end of Taiwan. The flights continued day and night for the following four [...]
  • China Developed Catapult-launched Version J-15T Naval Aircraft

    April 14, 2020 0
    In a recent Chinese official report, a unique single-seat J-15 fighter jet appeared in the hangar, with its wings, tail and engine vents all covered with tarpaulin, which is different from other J-15 carrier-borne fighter [...]
  • France To Deliver Crotale NG Anti-air Missiles And Radars To Ukraine

    October 30, 2022 0
    On Wednesday, October 12, 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the supply of radar and air defense missile systems to Ukraine in the coming weeks. He did not specify the number and type of air [...]
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 […]

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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Navy Started Using 63 Years Old Be-12 Aircraft As Its Air Force Struggles To Fly Soviet-era Su-35 Aircraft

  • Middle East

    Bangladesh Navy withdraws corvettes from peacekeeping mission in Lebanon after UN terminates UNIFIL mandate.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF P-8 Poseidon And US Navy Take Part In An Exercise

  • Americas

    Brazilian Army trials new remotely operated weapon system.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany purchased Patriot missile defense system worth $1.2 billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Approves Sale Of Turkish T-129 Helicopters To Philippines

  • Europe

    Romania Received First MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense Systems

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Javelin For Georgia

  • Air Platform

     U.S. Air Force’s F-15E Strike Eagle Deploy GBU-31 Bunker-Buster Bombs Against Hardened Targets in Iran.

  • Europe

    Sweden Considers Supplying Deadly Archer Self-propelled Howitzer And RBS70 Anti-air Missile

  • Europe

    Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) Unveils Next-gen MEKO A-300 Frigate

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea Purchases SM-6 Block 1 Missile For Its Navy

  • Europe

    Italy begins negotiations with Rheinmetall to buy new Leopard 2 tanks

  • Europe

    Denmark Purchases 44 CV90 MKIIIC Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo to demonstrate M-346 commanding two Baykar uncrewed fighters by mid-year.

  • Air Platform

    Russian Mi-28 Attack Helicopter Crashed in Crimea

  • Air Platform

    Italian Leonardo Converts Lineage 1000 Into MPA For Pakistan Navy

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $4.76 Billion Contract to Produce PAC-3 MSE Interceptor Missiles.

  • South Asia

    Lockheed Martin to begin supplying F-16 wings from Hyderabad plant in 2020

  • Central Asia

    After Major Corruption Scandals in Bangladesh and South Africa, Armenia Backs Out of Nuclear Energy Deal With Russia’s Rosatom

  • Air Platform

    Airbus to compete in Australian Special Forces Helicopter Under LAND 2097 Programme

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Air Force flying F-16 with live Harpoon missiles

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Delivers First CV90 Support Vehicles For Norwegian Army

  • Europe

    Russian invasion in Ukraine is not going according to plan, says Jens Stoltenberg

  • Land Platform

    Syria wants to replace Russian MLRS with Belarusian MLRS

  • Air Platform

    Qatar Purchases M-346 Advanced Jet Trainer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar military airstrike kills 53 in Sagaing region

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone struck Russia’s TOS-1A thermobaric artillery

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese ZBD-09 infantry fighting vehicles spotted with metal screens atop to protect against FPV drones

  • Europe

    S-400 Failed: Ukrainian MGM-140 ATACMS Missiles Destroyed Two Russian Airbases

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones completely destroyed Russia’s oil refinery in Rostov

  • South Asia

    Jailed Bangladesh Army General Mujibur Rahman Accumulated $41 Million in Wealth From Extortion and Corruption, Purchased Two Apartments in New York: Reports

  • Europe

    Russia copies Ukraine in creating drone warfare forces

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz Russian ammunition depots 600km from frontlines

  • Europe

    Russia’s strike pattern suggests that Russia is low on Iskander ballistic missiles

  • Americas

    U.S. Golden Dome Would Require 7800 Space-based Interceptors Worth $1.2 Trillion.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Honeywell Aerospace Awarded Contract to Establish AUKUS Industrial Base in Australia

  • Americas

    Lockheed And Raytheon Awarded Contract To Build THAAD For US, Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    Turkey to strengthen its maritime capability with new warships

  • Europe

    Ukraine used autonomous FPV drone for the first time

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Kongsberg received additional contract to produce NASAMS missile

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh Air Guard chief Shaikh Abdul Hannan (Thief) and His Family Members Banned From Leaving Bangladesh to Face Corruption Charges

  • Air Platform

    Russia Lost 621 Fixed-wing and Rotorcraft Air Platforms Since It Invaded Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan purchased 10,962 Kestrel HEAT anti-tank missiles

  • Europe

    UK Defense company unveils Baby Raptor and Raptor XL interceptor drones.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Ethnic Armies ‘Three Brotherhood’ Seized Control of Shan State Bordering with China

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s Super Hornet Is Far Superior And Technologically Advanced Than Su-30MKI And MiG-29K, Says Indian Navy

  • Air Platform

    Germany purchases F-35 stealth jets worth €10 billion

  • C4iSR

    DefExpo 2020: Thales exhibits digital transformation and security solutions for defense forces

  • Air Platform

    The USAF to upgrade 72 F-16 with APG-83 SABR AESA Radar

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