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  • [ June 22, 2026 ] The Netherlands purchases F21 heavyweight torpedoes from Naval Group. Europe
  • [ June 22, 2026 ] Rheinmetall and ICEYE’s joint venture is set to develop space-based sensors. C4iSR
  • [ June 22, 2026 ] Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta. Europe
  • [ June 22, 2026 ] Ukraine sent more kamikaze drones over Moscow amid air defense failure. Europe
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Leonardo’s 127mm 127/64 LW – Vulcano

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  • Raytheon awarded contract to produce additional Patriot missile system for Germany

    August 8, 2024 0
    Raytheon, an RTX business, was awarded a $1.2 billion contract to supply Germany with additional Patriot air and missile defense systems. Raytheon to supply Patriot Missile Defense System to BahrainDateMarch 12, 2020Raytheon wins $314 million contract to enhance Patriot [...]
  • Iraqi Security and Defense Committee recommends acquiring Russian S-400 ADS

    April 22, 2020 0
    An Iraqi parliamentary committee has recommended acquiring the S-400 ground-based air-defence system, learned GDC quoting Iraqi Press. Iraq has become the latest country to consider acquiring the Russian-made S-400 Triumf (NATO reporting name SA-21 ‘Growler’), [...]
  • Defense Department cancels US Marines annual training deployment to northern territory Australia amid COVID19 concerns

    March 31, 2020 0
    In a statement released by the Department of Defense said that it has cancelled this year’s annual deployment of a US Marine Corps rotational training force to northern Australia because of restrictions designed to slow [...]
  • Amid China tensions, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte wants to retain VFA with the U.S.

    July 3, 2020 0
    In February, the President announced he would rip up the long-standing Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States, which operationalises the two countries’ Mutual Defence Treaty (MDT), signed in 1951. Manila said it suspended the [...]
  • US Army’s M1 Abrams tests fire 120mm canon

    August 29, 2020 0
    It’s been nearly three years since since the Army took delivery of the first of its first modernized M1 Abrams main battle tanks, and soldiers are already giving the new warhorses a workout. Soldiers from the 3rd [...]
  • Ukraine’s HIMARS blew up North Korean-made 240mm M1991 rocket artillery

    May 17, 2025 0
    Ukrainian artillery and drones have damaged Russia’s huge force of mobile rocket launchers, which are some of the Russians’ best weapons for blasting gaps in Ukrainian defenses. So Moscow has turned to its new ally, [...]
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 […]

  • Middle East

    Shocking Drone Footage Shows Hamas Terrorists Beating Palestinians and Stealing Food Aid

  • Europe

    U.S. Modern Weapon Will Help Change the War: Ukraine Ambassador

  • Naval Platforms

    Hunter Class Frigates (Type 26 Global Combat Ship) of Royal Australian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Launches Investigations Over China Luring Australian Pilots

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy Joins Indonesian Submarine Rescue Operations

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine says Russian forces obtaining Elon Musk’s Starlink via third country

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Air Force received five S-70i Black Hawk helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Boeing rolls out Super Hornet Block III for US Navy

  • C4iSR

    U.S. State Department approves $304 million sale of AN/TPS-78 long-range radar to Egypt

  • Europe

    Roketsan unveils Turkish-first 1000 km range CENK ballistic missiles

  • Air Platform

    Italy will deliver Storm Shadow stealth cruise missiles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Serbian Army Undergoing Training on New NORA B-52 Self-propelled Howitzers

  • Americas

    Boeing and General Atomics join forces on new laser weapon

  • C4iSR

    Stanford University Developed Advanced Sonar That Detects Submarine From Air

  • Europe

    Poland, France and Germany vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia’s invasion and Trump’s presidency

  • Europe

    IAI And Rafael Are Competing For Polish Air Defense Requirement

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    155 Chinese Soldiers Fighting for Russia in the Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Russian commander killed in Mariupol by a car bomb

  • Air Platform

    Iraq Plans to Buy 12 JF-17 Block III

  • Europe

    Norway boosts defense spending by whopping $48 billion

  • Europe

    KNDS unveils Colibri suicide drone at Eurosatory 2024

  • Air Platform

    Egypt Approved to Join Turkish KAAN Fifth-generation Fighter Jet Program

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    European OCCAR Awarded Contract For French MAST-F Missile

  • Naval Platforms

    Sweden’s A26 “The Disruptor”: The most stealthy submarine of the world

  • Europe

    British startup unveils new high-speed ramjet artillery round

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Norway to Provide Ukraine With Additional NASAMS Air Defense Missile Systems

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin awarded $4.5 billion contract to produce JAGM and HELLFIRE missiles

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $10.8 Billion Contract To Upgrade F-22 Raptor

  • Ballistic Missile

    U.S. Approves $1.2 Billion ATACMS Sale To UAE

  • Middle East

    Iran, China 25-years secret Petrochemicals and military deals

  • Cruise Missiles

    Emirati and Belarusian defense firm will jointly produce 1,000km range cruise missile.

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Plans to Procure More F-35A and F-35B Variants Aircraft

  • Naval Platforms

    China’s Type 054B Frigate Equipped with Russian-origin APAR Radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy to upgrade Bung Hatta corvette to strengthen coastal defense

  • Americas

    US conducts second Minuteman III ICBM test launch in a week

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Indian Air Force to Replace Russian-made R-77 Missile With Israeli I-Derby ER

  • Europe

    US Navy and Royal Navy warships entered the Barents Sea

  • Air Platform

    Trump Administration Approves Training and Equipment for Ukraine’s F-16 Jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicles From The U.S.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia purchases 60 AGM-88G Missiles For F-35 Jets

  • Air Platform

    Su-57: A Worse Fighter Russia Ever Produced

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces blow up Russian T-90MS battle tank

  • Europe

    Explosion rocks Russian-occupied Melitopol, amid Ukrainian counteroffensive

  • Europe

    New Turkish Anka-3 combat drone started flight trial

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Unveils Auto Turret System for ATLAS Unmanned Ground Vehicle.

  • Air Platform

    United Arab Emirates Officially Joins South Korean KF-21 Fighter Jet Program Replacing Indonesia

  • Europe

    Russian President Vladimir Putin suffers cardiac arrest, collapses in bedroom: Telegram channel reported

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s First Type 31 Frigate Starts Sea Trial in 2023

  • Infantry Weapons

    Textron Systems’ cased-telescoped (CT) weapons and ammunition systems

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Asks Sweden To Purchase Next Tranch Of IRIS-T Missiles For Ukraine

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