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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 […]

Anti-air Missiles

Ukraine seeks U.S. authorization to produce Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles to solve air defense crisis.

June 23, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine has formally asked the United States to authorize licensed production of Patriot PAC-3 MSE interceptors, a move confirmed by President Volodymyr Zelensky to CBS News on May 29, 2026, as Russian ballistic missile attacks […]

Anti-air Missiles

Aselsan awarded $905 million contract to produce the Steel Dome 2 missile system.

June 23, 2026 GDC 0

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Anti-air Missiles

Türkiye’s SIPER 2  Layered Air Defense System Hits Milestone with Successful Live-Fire Test.

June 17, 2026 GDC 0

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Americas

U.S. Army to Purchase 857 THAAD Interceptors to Boost Indo-Pacific Deterrence.

June 14, 2026 GDC 0

The U.S. Army is preparing a major expansion of its THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) missile air defense arsenal, requesting 857 interceptors in its Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal, according to recently released budget […]

Anti-air Missiles

Diehl unveils new-generation IRIS-T SLS air defense system.

June 12, 2026 GDC 0

Diehl Defence has developed a new generation of its compact mobile air defense system and unveiled it on the eve of the ILA Berlin Air Show. The German defense company announced the IRIS-T SLS MK […]

Americas

DZYNE Technologies Test Fires Low-cost IonStrike Kinetic Energy Interceptor.

June 12, 2026 GDC 0

The U.S. Army’s 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade is testing a low-cost kinetic interceptor called IonStrike in Europe this spring, evaluating whether the system produced by DZYNE Technologies can fill the mid-range gap in American […]

Anti-air Missiles

France orders multi-layer SAMP/T NG air and missile defence system with ASTER and MICA VL interceptors.

June 11, 2026 GDC 0

France has ordered the development of an ASTER/MICA VL multi-layer version of the SAMP/T NG ground-based air defence system. The system is being developed in cooperation with Italy and is intended to strengthen capabilities deployed […]

Anti-air Missiles

Indonesia Sent Letter of Intent to South Korea to Purchase MSAM-II Cheongung II Missile System.

June 10, 2026 GDC 0

Indonesia’s issuance of a non-binding Letter of Intent for South Korea’s MSAM-II Cheongung II system signals a decisive acceleration in Jakarta’s transition from fragmented point-defence architecture toward a geographically distributed layered air-defence network capable of […]

Anti-air Missiles

Taiwan to produce 1200 new missiles for its frigate.

June 7, 2026 GDC 0

The Kang Ding-class frigate is replacing its Chaparall missiles with Tien Chien II and Hua Yang VLS, which would provide it with long-range, 360° air defense. Taiwan plans to produce 1,200 to 1,376 Hai Chien […]

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  • Raytheon Tests Air-launched Coyote Drones

    September 5, 2021 0
    Raytheon has flight tested the air-launched effect variant of its Coyote drone for the first time. Raytheon Launches Stinger Missiles From Javelin LauncherDateJune 16, 2021Raytheon demonstrates counter-UAS solutions effective against dronesDateApril 3, 2024MQ-9B SeaGuardian Demonstrates [...]
  • U.S. and Fiji have signed a new security pact as tensions rise in the Pacific

    November 28, 2024 0
    Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka opened a joint press conference with Lloyd Austin at the weekend in a luxury hotel on his country’s west coast. He couldn’t resist making a brief quip about how extraordinary [...]
  • Taiwan Unveils 8kw fiber-optic laser weapon system.

    October 1, 2025 0
    Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corp (AIDC) has revealed an 8-kilowatt fiber-optic laser, marking a major step in the island’s asymmetric defense strategy. Debuted at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition, the solid-state fiber laser [...]
  • U.S. mourns death of ‘trailblazer’ Colin Powell as tributes pour in

    October 19, 2021 0
    Political leaders from Tony Blair to Dick Cheney praise the former soldier and diplomat in the wake of his death from Covid. Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state whose leadership in several [...]
  • Russian Pilots Complain in Tiktok Videos About Poor Working Conditions, Frostbite, No Food And No Water

    June 16, 2022 0
    Russia’s assault on Ukraine’s east has brought it some battlefield success as its military has advanced slowly in fierce fighting in Donbas. Russia Losses In Ukraine Invasion Is Significant And Damaging To Russian Army’s Warfighting [...]
  • Brazil To Purchase More Saab Gripen Fighter Jets, Defense Minister Jose Mucio Said

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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 […]

  • C4iSR

    RAF set to acquire five E-7 Wedgetails to replace E-3 Sentry

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Babcock Completes Maintenance for Australian Navy’s Arafura-Class OPV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s nuclear submarines welcome to dock in Singapore

  • Europe

    Explosion rocks Russian-occupied Melitopol, amid Ukrainian counteroffensive

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s UAC delivers refurbished Su-34 aircraft to Russian Air Force

  • Europe

    Russians Fleeing Crimea as Ukrainian Sea Drones Blew Up Kerch Bridge Connecting Russia to Occupied Crimea

  • Infantry Weapons

    Aster Air Defense Missile System

  • South Asia

    Modi wanted to weaken Bangladesh’s military by supplying third-grade Indian equipment. Bangladesh cancelled the Navy’s contract with the Indian shipbuilder

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Move To Acquire Eurofighter Typhoon With ECRS Mk2 To Counter Greece’s Rafale Jets

  • Middle East

    Hezbollah Fired Qader-1 Ballistic Missiles At Mossad Headquarters

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine received decomissioned Israeli Patriot missile defense system.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    After Australia, Japan Wants Nuclear Submarines

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS blew up North Korean-made 240mm M1991 rocket artillery

  • Americas

    Surging rocket motor demand drives the Pentagon to buy from upstart Ursa Major

  • Air Platform

    France Offers Rafale Jets To Ukraine As MiG-29 Replacement

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Japan sets to procure more AMRAAMs

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-27 Missed Snake Island And Dropped Bombs On Water

  • Infantry Weapons

    UAE To Buy South Korean M-SAM Worth $3.5 Billion

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Indonesia Sent Letter of Intent to South Korea to Purchase MSAM-II Cheongung II Missile System.

  • C4iSR

    Israeli RADA Electronic delivers multi-mission AESA radars to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down three Su-30SM, two Su-34 and Su-27 in the Donbas region

  • Air Platform

    Spanish Media Proposes KAAN fighter jet Acquisition Instead of Ordering Additional F-35.

  • Air Platform

    Norway To Purchase Leopard and K2 Tanks Worth $1.8 Billion

  • Europe

    KGB Putin To Undergo Cancer Treatment, Looking For Suitable Replacement Who Can Pardon Him For Corruption

  • Europe

    Ukraine Shoot Down Russian Mi-24 Helicopter Gunship

  • Air Platform

    Finish Air Force quietly drops Nazi swastika from its emblem

  • Air Platform

    Rheinmetall Unveils LUNA Reconnaissance UAV

  • Africa

    U.S. Special Forces Captured Russian Infamous Pantsir-S1 Air Defense Systems

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea develops KAAV-II armed amphibious mobility vehicle for marines

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Sent Formal Request To Buy 40 F-16V and 80 Upgrade Kits Worth $6 Billion

  • Europe

    Russia Loses Eighth General and 34th Colonel in Botched Ukraine Invasion

  • Europe

    Satellite imagery shows Russian dug in anti-tank position in occupied locations in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    U.S. F-35 fighter jet was forced to make an emergency landing at a U.S. air base.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s drone strikes destroyed two of Putin’s oil refineries, reducing 8.8 million tons of refining capacity.

  • Europe

    US State Department Approves AMRAAM-ER to Hungary

  • Air Platform

    Australia’s Special Air Service (SAS) is on the hunt for a new helicopter

  • Naval Platforms

    VARD Marine Awarded Contract To Design LCT For Bangladesh Navy

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian defense intelligence confirms Russia using Elon Musk’s Starlink internet in occupied territories

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Buys 1000 R-27 Air-launched Missiles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Test Fires Air-Launched Variant of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    State Department Approves AIM-9X Sidewinder for Canada

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s Hurjet light combat aircraft enters ground testing

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Korean New Infantry Fighting Vehicle (K-NIFV) as K21 Successor

  • Middle East

    Turkish Anadolu Shipyard Delivered “Al Doha” OPV To Qatar Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s gamble in Bakhmut paid off, gaining territory, killing commanders, injuring top General and decimating 10,000 soldiers

  • Europe

    Australia delivered new batch of Bushmaster armored vehicles to Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Malaysia Released Tender for Lead-In Light Fighter/Trainer Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar buys C295W transport aircraft from Jordan

  • Europe

    Putin dismisses General Sergei Surovikin from his position as the head of Russian aerospace forces

  • Air Platform

    Netherlands received its first MQ-9A Reaper drones

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