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Infantry Weapons

Target Galwan Valley: China tests lightweight 122mm Howitzers

August 14, 2020 GDC 0

The Chinese PLA has tested a new lightweight 122-millimeter caliber wheeled howitzer besides a wheeled vehicle mounted HJ-10 anti-tank missile system. The two new weapons made their first public appearance in live-fire drills in a […]

  • Azerbaijani President Aliyev posed for photos next to Israeli Harop kamikaze drone near Iranian border

    October 7, 2021 1
    On October 4, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev visited the Jebrail region, where a new military unit of the border service is deployed about 10 km from the border with Iran. Why does Israel highly values [...]
  • US-ally Philippines Reports Confrontation With Chinese Coast Guard

    May 1, 2024 0
    Chinese coast guard vessels have fired their water cannons against a routine Philippine patrol Monday morning, further ratcheting up tensions between Beijing and the U.S. defense treaty ally. Two Chinese Coast Guard Vessels Sustained Significant [...]
  • Ukraine Once Again Shot Down Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Using Patriot PAC-3 Missile

    December 21, 2023 0
    The Ukrainian Air Force announced on December 14, 2023, the successful interception of a Russian Kh-47 Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missile. The missile, aimed at the city of Kyiv, was reportedly neutralized by an American-supplied [...]
  • North Korea made $14.4 billion in revenue through troop deployments and military equipment exports to Russia.

    March 18, 2026 0
    North Korea may have generated as much as $14.4 billion in revenue through troop deployments and military equipment exports to Russia during the war in Ukraine, according to a report released March 13 by a [...]
  • Babcock Completes Maintenance for Australian Navy’s Arafura-Class OPV

    June 10, 2025 0
    Babcock Australasia has finished the maintenance for the Australian Navy’s Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV). Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) of Royal Australian NavyDateNovember 21, 2018Australia Launches Arafura-Class OPV (SEA 1180) ProgrammeDateMarch 20, 2021Luerssen [...]
  • Why US Should Sanction Chinese Defense Entities?

    June 8, 2020 0
    406,195 people have died so far from the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak as of June 08, 2020, 04:30 GMT. Coronavirus has been a Chinese export to global population. There are more sinister exports to global conflict, [...]
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 […]

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Royal Navy Will Use Artificial Intelligence To Counter Anti-ship Missile

  • Europe

    Ireland debates on joining Transatlantic alliance amid Russian aggression

  • Americas

    General Atomics Integrates Sea Spray 7500E V2 Radar onto MQ-9 Drone

  • Europe

    Greece to transfer Leopard tanks to Ukraine in exchange of Italian Leopard tanks

  • Europe

    Germany offers new aid package of various weapons to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian Air Force’s Su-35 Crashed Near Dzemgi Airbase

  • Air Platform

    Royal Navy Trials Drone Launching From HMS Prince of Wales Aircraft Carrier

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s defense industry faces serious challenges in export markets

  • Industry

    Hindustan Aeronautics Shuts Down Production Line Of Su-30MKI Fighters

  • Middle East

    Iran’s nuclear, ballistic missile and drone program was wiped out, but with skilled manpower, scientific, engineering, financial and leadership losses, the IRGC cannot rebuild itself in 20 years.

  • Air Platform

    Why is F-15EX a better choice for USAF to replace F-15s?

  • Europe

    Russia Pulls Out All Aircraft From Crimea Airbase After The Blast

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Strikes Beirut International Airport as Hezbollah Received Weapons Shipment From Iran

  • C4iSR

    NATO members to purchase six GlobalEye AWACS, replacing E-7A Wedgetail.

  • Air Platform

    Spain Approves Dragon IFV And NH90 Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s General Min Aung Hlaing Visits Moscow For Arms Shopping And Nuclear Powerplant Deal

  • Europe

    Lithuania to buy Leopard tanks in record €2 billion order

  • Europe

    Putin’s Russia in panic and disarray after armed rebellion by Yevgeny Prigozhin in Rostov-on-Don

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone attacks destroyed three S-300 surface-to-air missile launchers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia issued RFP for special forces helicopters

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Rockets Struck Russian Military Base In Donetsk Killing 1500 Troops

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye’s Steel Dome Will Become Full Spectrum Integrated Air Defense System.

  • Air Platform

    Russian Anti-air Missile Shot Down Their Own Su-34M Bomber

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Gibbs & Cox showcased a new corvette design based off Taiwanese Navy’s Frigate.

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin says F-35 stealth jets plays central role in Canada’s air combat strategy.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia Continues To Strengthen Sovereign Supply Chain In Australia

  • Naval Weapons

    India’s DRDO Tests Missile Assisted Torpedo

  • Americas

    No Such Terms as “CAATSA Waiver For India” Under CAATSA Law

  • Europe

    Netherlands To Buy Leopard Tanks From Rheinmetall

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian Kh-35 anti-ship missile crashes in Krasnodar region

  • Air Platform

    Thailand To Upgrade Gripen C/D To MS20 Standard

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rafael Awarded Contract to Produce Short-range Air Defense System for Romania.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russian oil depot, all flights were canceled

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Forces Pushed Russian Troops 70 KM from Kyiv

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy’s Underwater Warfare Capability

  • Africa

    China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Cost of Australian submarine project blows out by $10bn

  • Europe

    U.S. To Send 18 155mm M109 Paladin Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Germany Takes Step To Clear Turkish Request To Purchase 40 Eurofighter Typhoon Jets

  • Europe

    Retired U.S. Lieutenant General Ben Hodges Urges Ukraine To Ignore Joe Biden’s Warning And Keep Striking Russian Oil Refineries

  • Loitering Munitions

    Israeli suicide drone maker UVision targets $3.5 billion Nasdaq listing.

  • Europe

    Russia’s lost 22 tanks, 33 armored vehicles and 1040 Russian troops in a day

  • Europe

    Ukraine killed more than 1,000 troops in Donetsk region, deadliest day for Russia  

  • Europe

    TEKEVER Signs Maritime Surveillance Contract with European Maritime Safety Agency

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea indirectly sent 330,000 155mm artillery shells to Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    Elbit Systems ATMOS Self Propelled Howitzer

  • Europe

    Sefine Shipyard, TUBITAK To Build Turkey’s USV Capabilities

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Su-35, Su-34 And Two Mi-8 Helicopters Using American-made NASAMS Anti-air Missiles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    UK has begun supplying Ukraine with the Gravehawk anti-air missiles

  • Air Platform

    Swiss Military Shows Off Israeli Starliner ISR UAV

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