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A-29 Super Tucanos

Air Platform

Philippines purchases additional A-29 Super Tucano aircraft.

February 10, 2026 GDC 0

The Philippine Air Force has been confirmed as the customer behind an undisclosed order for six A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft, Brazilian aerospace company Embraer announced on February 3 at the Singapore Airshow. The […]

Africa

U.S. State Department approved precision-guided munitions to Nigeria

August 23, 2025 GDC 0

On August 13, 2025, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced that the U.S. State Department had approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Nigeria of precision-guided munitions, rockets, and related support valued at […]

Air Platform

Panama purchases A-29 light combat aircraft amid Trump tensions

March 15, 2025 GDC 0

The C295 and Super Tucano deals for its National Aeronaval Service were approved as part of an emergency procedure by the government on 11 March. The Panama government has given the greenlight for the purchase […]

Africa

Nigerian Inducts A-29 Super Tucano Light Attack Aircraft

September 2, 2021 GDC 0

The Nigerian Air Force inducted A-29 Super Tucano aircraft it signed a contract for four years ago, on August 31. The induction ceremony was hosted by Nigerian Minister of Defence Bashir Salihi Magashi and the […]

Central Asia

Taliban Could Sell Captured A-29, C-130 and UH-60 Aircraft To China, Report

August 20, 2021 GDC 0

Once the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul and airfield in Kandahar, it captured a large number of military helicopters such as U.S.-made Black Hawks and Soviet-made Mi-17s, reported Defense News. The Afghan air […]

Central Asia

Taliban Seized Massive Weapons Cache, Received Supplies From Pakistan

August 16, 2021 GDC 0

The United States spent billions supplying the Afghan military with the tools to defeat the Taliban, but the rapid capitulation of the armed forces means that weaponry is now fueling the insurgents’ astonishing battlefield successes. […]

South Asia

Afghan Air Force To Fight Back Against Taliban Insurgents Using A-29, AC-208 And Black Hawks

July 11, 2021 GDC 0

If you think beating back a resurgent Taliban is hard, try doing it while fixing a broken helicopter over Zoom. Biden is betting big on Afghanistan’s air force. The Biden administration requested $3.3 billion to […]

  • Pakistan Navy Seized $1 Billion Worth of Narcotics in Arabian Sea.

    October 23, 2025 0
    The Pakistani navy, operating as part of the Saudi-led Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), has seized nearly $1bn worth of narcotics from two vessels sailing through the Arabian Sea. Pakistan Navy test fired antiship missileDateApril 26, [...]
  • Here’s why President Trump should stop helping unhelpful NATO, NORAD, AUKUS, Australia, Japan, and South Korea military allies.

    April 6, 2026 0
    The US president took the opportunity of a prime-time speech to the US public on April 1 to repeat his by now-familiar criticism of America’s Nato allies for not joining the war in Iran. He [...]
  • US Navy and Royal Navy warships entered the Barents Sea

    May 7, 2020 0
    Without any Norwegians participating, the group of one British and four U.S. warships sailed into the Barents Sea for “maritime security operations.” The U.S. Navy has not operated in the Barents Sea with surface vessels [...]
  • Australia’s StrikeMaster conducts successful Naval Strike Missile test firing in Norway

    October 24, 2025 0
    KONGSBERG and Thales announce today the successful live-firing of a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) test munition from the StrikeMaster missile launch vehicle in Norway. This activity demonstrates the suitability of the Thales Australia’s Bushmaster Utility [...]
  • Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

    February 8, 2026 0
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  • Bangladesh’s military officers, who travelled to India for the annual parade, participated in the SAMPRITI exercise were honey-trapped by India’s RAW and received lavish gifts.

    August 19, 2025 0
    Over the past 16 years, under a one-party authoritarian and subjugated government, Bangladesh has been subjected to a well-organised and dangerous foreign intelligence influence unprecedented in our post-independence history. The principal architect of this infiltration [...]
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 […]

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

    South Korea, the U.S., and Japan strongly condemned North Korea’s alleged supply of munitions and military equipment to Russia

  • Europe

    Russia started to rebuild its military and mimic Chinese military after losing 415,000 troops

  • C4iSR

    Trump Admin approves advanced AN/APG-83 SABR radar for Pakistan’s F-16 fleet, worth $488 million.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The RTAF announced procurement programme in “White Paper 2020”

  • Europe

    Russia Lacks Technology And Competency To Perform Multi-domain Operations In Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Boeing Australia Awarded $930 Million Contract to Produce Six Ghost Bat Drones.

  • Europe

    U.S.-supplied ATACMS dealt significant damage to Russian airbases in a recent attack

  • Europe

    South Korea Became Largest Weapons Exporter To Poland

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany’s missile search draws attention to secretive Israeli startup Covenant.

  • C4iSR

    Sanctions Buster: South Korea Must Stop Supplying Gallium Arsenide and Semiconductor to Russia’s JSC Phazotron-NIIP

  • Americas

    The US Navy to order next-generation frigate FFG (X)

  • South Asia

    American FBI Submitted Evidence of Sheikh Hasina and Sajeeb Wajed Siphoning $300 Million From Bangladesh to the US via Cayman Islands and Hong Kong

  • Defense Industry

    Enhancing Turkey, Ukraine defense co-operation irks Russia

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems hands over third HDW Class 209/1400mod submarine to Egyptian Navy

  • Cruise Missiles

    Ukraine’s new 3,000km range cruise missile will hit deep inside Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese CCTV Broadcast Memorial of Chinese Soldiers Killed in Clashes with India

  • Europe

    Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Son Taken Over Wagner Group’s Command

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Column Of Russian 1960s D-30 Howitzers Before It Fired Any Rounds

  • Americas

    Massachusetts Air National Guardsman arrested for leaking classified documents

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Sydney Leaves Home Port For Combat Trials

  • Europe

    France Considers Sending Leclerc Main Battle Tanks To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Putin Signed A Decree To Conscript Convicts To Be Sent To Fight In Ukraine War

  • Americas

    Chinese-made Tiger Type 2065 armored vehicles falling apart during Bolivia coup attempts

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia To Indeginously Develop Submarines

  • C4iSR

    MiG-35 Will Have Phased Array Radar Near Future, Says Mikoyan

  • Cruise Missiles

    France resumes production of 1,000 km range naval cruise missile.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Corruption Watchdog Indicted Bangladesh Navy Chief Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hassan (thief) for Multi-billion-Dollar Corruption and Embezzlement.

  • Naval Platforms

    China building a third aircraft carrier with ambitions to challenge US Navy

  • Middle East

    Syrian Rebel Shot Down Russian Mi-35 Helicopter Using Chinese FN-6 MANPAD

  • Air Platform

    Indian Army’s HAL Dhruv Helicopter crashes into Ranjit Sagar Dam

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN Formally Accepts HMAS Supply Into Service

  • Air Platform

    Turkey wants to rejoin the F-35 program after Trump takes over the Whitehouse.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Special Air Service (SAS) – Who Dares Wins

  • Europe

    Russia deploys Iskander nuclear ballistic missile in Belarus

  • Europe

    Norwegian Army Orders Programmable Carl-gustaf Recoilless Rifles

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded $169 Million For Additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles

  • Europe

    Russia’s Uralvagonzavod used 148 pieces of European equipment in T-72, T-90 and T-14 tanks, imported 260 machining tools from Germany to manufacture tanks.

  • Europe

    Putinism In Danger: Russian Victory Day Parade During National Tragedy Of Coronavirus

  • South Asia

    Tarique Rahman Replaces Indian RAW Asset Brigadier General Md Hafizur Rahman (Thief) and Reshuffles Senior Military Positions to Remove India’s Deep State in the Bangladesh Army.

  • Americas

    NATO Link 16 data link that shaped the operation Epic Fury during the Iran War.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia undertake life-of-type extension project for Collins-class submarines

  • Air Platform

    TRMotor to provide auxiliary power unit for Turkish KAAN fighter jet

  • Europe

    Russia launches Shahed kamikaze drones with wooden warhead without explosive charges

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia, France, UK, Japan and USA to send experts to India to examine captured Chinese-made PL-15E missile

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

  • Air Platform

    Cheap and Unreliable Chinese J-10CE, Pakistan Seeks Greater Cooperation With U.S. To Buy F-16V Block 70

  • Air Platform

    Putin dodged Iranian mullahs with Yak-130 training aircraft, instead of hyped-up Su-35

  • Europe

    Cash-strapped Putin Decommissions Russia’s Largest Warship ‘Peter The Great’

  • Europe

    North Korea Delivers First Batch Of Howitzers And Ammunitions To Russia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. State Department Approves Sale Of Israeli Arrow-3 Missile Defense System To Germany

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