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  • [ June 8, 2026 ] Türkiye’s global arms export rises to $10 billion. Defense Industry
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Taiwan Unveils 8kw fiber-optic laser weapon system.

October 1, 2025 GDC 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 […]

Direct-energy Weapons

Australian Tech Firm EOS Unveils 100kw High-energy Laser Weapon System.

September 12, 2025 GDC 0

Australian tech firm Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has unveiled Apollo, a new high-energy laser weapon designed to disrupt the sensors of drones ranging from small quadcopters to larger uncrewed aircraft. The weapon generates 100 kilowatts […]

Direct-energy Weapons

Saudi Arabia Says Chinese-made HQ-17AE and Silent Hunter Laser Weapon Failed to Intercept Drones and Missiles.

September 8, 2025 GDC 0

Saudi Arabia has become one of the first countries in the world to acquire Chinese laser-based air defense systems and anti-air missiles, purchasing China’s SkyShield integrated counter-drone system and HQ-17E to protect key sites and […]

Direct-energy Weapons

China’s LY-1 Laser Weapon System: A Tech Breakthrough or Propaganda Advantage?

September 8, 2025 GDC 0

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Ukrainian startup develops lightweight drone-killer laser system.

August 10, 2025 GDC 0

Ukrainian company Fulltime Robotics has presented a working prototype of its new anti-drone laser system, dubbed SlimBeam, designed specifically to engage and neutralize small FPV drones. The system was showcased during IRON DEMO 2025, where […]

Direct-energy Weapons

Turkey has introduced the ALKA-KAPLAN high-energy laser weapon

July 23, 2025 GDC 0

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China Delivered Norinco Silent Hunter Laser Weapon System To Russia

June 2, 2025 GDC 0

The Silent Hunter laser system appears to have been active in the war against Ukrainian drones since 2024. Russian troops are using the Chinese-made Silent Hunter laser air defense system to shoot down Ukrainian drones, […]

Direct-energy Weapons

Qatar Becomes The First Export Customer of FS-LIDS Anti-drone System

May 27, 2025 GDC 0

On May 14, 2025, the U.S. Government announced a $1 billion defense agreement with Qatar via an official statement, establishing the Gulf nation as the first international customer of Raytheon’s Fixed Site Low, Slow, Small […]

Direct-energy Weapons

France’s new laser rifle silently melts electronics at 500 meters

May 21, 2025 GDC 0

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Turkish Asalsan successfully tests GÖKBERK Mobile laser anti-drone system

March 25, 2025 GDC 0

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  • Gazprom declares first annual loss in 22 years as trade sanctions hit Russian gas export

    May 3, 2024 0
    Kremlin-owned gas giant Gazprom has said it plunged to a net loss of 629 billion roubles ($6.9bn) in 2023, its first annual loss in more than 20 years, amid dwindling gas trade with Europe, once [...]
  • Corruption in the Turkish nuclear plant project is funding Putin’s war against Ukraine.

    September 8, 2025 0
    Turkey’s first nuclear power plant, Akkuyu, operates under a unique build-own-operate (BOO) model where Russia’s Rosatom is responsible for all aspects, including construction and operation, potentially creating a lack of oversight for Turkish entities.  Russian [...]
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries Received $325 Million Contract to Build Ulsan-class Batch III Frigate

    March 17, 2020 0
    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) succeeded in winning an order for the latest frigate of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy). HHI announced today that it signed a contract for detailed design and construction of [...]
  • Vietnam signed agreement with the U.S. to purchase F-16V, ditching Su-57 jets

    April 21, 2025 0
    Vietnam has reached an agreement with the United States to buy F-16V fighter jets, citing industry representatives and a former U.S. government official. Vietnam Ditches Russia As Ally, Decided To Purchase F-16V Fighting Falcon From [...]
  • Bangladesh Army Captured Indian-made AK-47 and INSAS Rifles from the Terrorist Group United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF).

    October 1, 2025 0
    Bangladesh army operation targeting a hideout of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) in the remote hills of Baghaichhari, Rangamati, led to an exchange of gunfire and the recovery of a cache of weapons, including [...]
  • The U.S. Air Force to build multi-role hypersonic missile

    August 24, 2020 0
    It’s called “Mayhem” – and it intends to do just that on the battlefield, reported Air Force magazine. An air-breathing hypersonic weapon capable of carrying multiple payloads, perform surveillance and reconnaissance and other intelligence functions, [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

  • Europe

    Holes in fuselage suggest Russia shot down Azerbaijani airliner J28243 over Grozny

  • Air Platform

    Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Plan to Buy Rafale Fighter Jets and A400M Transport Aircraft, Retires Russian-made Jets

  • Middle East

    73 Percent of Iranians Want a Secular Government, 7.9 Percent of Iranian Women Want To Wear Hijab

  • Air Platform

    Saab Rolls Out First Gripen F for the Brazilian Air Force.

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract Torpedo 62 Life Extension

  • Africa

    South Africa’s Paramount Offers Mbombe Armored Vehicle For Ukrainian Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Thai Army Purchases VN1 Armored Vehicles Despite VT-4 Tanks and VN1 Failing in Border Skirmish.

  • Europe

    Italy will place $21 billion tanks and armored vehicles order to Rheinmetall

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy Loses Contact With Submarine Near Bali

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Female Pilots Became The First Pilot To Score Air-to-air Kill Against Houthis

  • Infantry Weapons

    Egypt To Locally Produce Fire Control System For K9 Howitzers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India’s DRDO Test Fires Extended-range Pinaka MBRL Rocket

  • Americas

    U.S. Wants Commitment From Australia that It Would Engage AUKUS Nuclear Submarines If A Conflict With China Breaks Out.

  • South Asia

    India to pledge more defense procurement from the U.S.

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina personally ordered disappearance of 1569 BNP leaders out of 6000 forced disappearances cases under her authoritarian rule.

  • Middle East

    Turkiye to sale tanks, missiles and warships to Saudi Arabia worth $6 billion

  • Middle East

    The F-35 stealth fighter made its combat debut in Syria

  • Americas

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

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian R-77 air-to-air missile malfunctioned and missed its target in Ukraine

  • Europe

    The Netherlands to extend the life of Walrus class submarines

  • Europe

    Putin started removing Russian Generals who spoke up against inept and inadequate support from the Kremlin

  • Africa

    Kyrgyzstan And Angola Are The Latest Countries To Buy Bayraktar TB2 Drones From Turkey

  • Middle East

    Emirati Mirage 2000 Jets Bombed Iranian Oil Refinery in Post Ceasefire Air Strike.

  • Americas

    New Double-V Hull A1 Stryker variant spotted during exercises

  • Europe

    Armenia Turns To France To Get Help Rebuilding Its Military

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Babcock to provide submarine weapons system for South Korean Navy

  • Air Platform

    Dassault CEO Frustrated With Airbus Over FCAS Delays

  • Middle East

    Leader Of Notorious Al Qassem Brigades, El Deif Or The Guest Was The Mastermind Behind The Massacre In Israel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian army tested Boxer block II reconnaissance armored vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PRC regrets buying Russian S-400 air defense system

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Denmark purchases Naval Strike Missile from Kongsberg for Coastal Defense System.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korean Soldiers Crossed The DMZ But Returned After South Korea Fired Warning Shots

  • Americas

    AM General 155mm 6×6 “Brutus” Howitzer

  • Americas

    Hanwha and Indra Jointly Offer Armor Vehicle to the Chilean Army.

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan Latest Country To Buy Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroys so called invincible S-400 surface-to-air missile battery

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded A Contract to Enhance SEAD/DEAD Mission Capability of F-35

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Approves $8.5 Billion Sale Of 60 CH-47F Chinook Helicopters To Germany

  • Europe

    U.S. and Germany sent more artillery to Ukraine

  • Africa

    Syrian and Emirati Army Officers Fighting Alongside Haftar Militants

  • Central Asia

    Armenia is not an ally of Russia on “Ukraine invasion”, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says

  • South Asia

    2018-2019 Defence Budget of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar

  • Industry

    Hindustan Aeronautics updates on Helicopter programme

  • Air Platform

    Australia released RFI for RAAF’s Advanced Jet Training Aircraft

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The New Stand-In Attack Weapon is Ready for F-35

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Australia tests Sidewinder air-to-air missile on NASAMS launcher

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s S-400 dud launcher in Zaporozhye region

  • Europe

    Damen, Thales signed a contract to build four Dutch and Belgian ASW frigates

  • Americas

    President Trump sends nuclear submarines towards Russia over provocative statements by drunk Medvedev

  • Infantry Weapons

    China’s Norinco VN-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IVF)

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