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  • [ April 27, 2026 ] Israeli Iron Dome and troops are stationed in Abu Dhabi to protect the city from Iranian drones and missiles. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ April 27, 2026 ] Russian submarines targeting British submarine cables question Royal Navy’s operational capability. Europe
  • [ April 27, 2026 ] In 2026, the Indian Air Force lost 11 fighter jets and a helicopter in the biggest peacetime losses. Air Platform
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Europe

Saab’s A26 is the world’s first fifth-generation stealth attack submarine.

November 28, 2025 GDC 0

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Europe

Poland purchases three Swedish-built A26 class submarines.

November 27, 2025 GDC 0

Poland said on Wednesday it had chosen Sweden’s Saab to supply it with three submarines, in a multi-billion-dollar deal that forms a key element of Warsaw’s efforts to bolster its defences in the Baltic Sea. […]

Europe

Sweden’s new A-26 Blekinge Class submarines can perform seabed warfare

April 11, 2023 GDC 0

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Defense Industry

Ukraine War: Why Can’t Swedish Arms Maker Fill The Vacuum Left By Russian Arms Maker?

August 30, 2022 GDC 0

 The head of Russia’s weapons export branch said arms export revenue total in 2022 is likely to total about $10.8 billion, which would be roughly 26% lower than reported for 2021. Alexander Mikheyev, the director […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Which stopgap submarine should the Royal Australian Navy build or buy off the shelf?

June 20, 2022 GDC 0

Australia only has one option left, a group of former senior navy personnel say, to build conventional submarines while waiting for the nuclear-powered program to begin. Experts at Global Defense Corp are concerned about the […]

  • PLA Navy’s Carrier Battle Group Enters Taiwan Straits

    April 17, 2021 0
    The increased activity – which China, unusually, described as “combat drills” on Wednesday – has raised alarm in both Taipei and Washington, though security officials do not see it as a sign of an imminent [...]
  • Ukrainian Patriot missile defense system shot down one more Su-34 fighter-bomber

    February 18, 2024 0
    A Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber was destroyed in Ukraine on 18 February 2024 using Patriot missile defense system. Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleschuk said this in a post on the Telegram messaging app, Ukrinform reports. [...]
  • India set to acquire 30 MQ-9 Reaper or Predator-B HALE UAV from US worths $3 billion

    June 12, 2020 0
    India armed forces could soon get access to the lethal drones from the US. Final preparations are underway to ink another $3 billion deal between US-based General Atomics and the Indian Government for the procurement [...]
  • Latvia To Buy HIMARS Rocket Artillery From U.S.

    August 17, 2022 0
    Latvia has submitted a request to the United States government for the purchase of HIMARS rocket systems. Lithuania Purchases M142 HIMARS Artillery RocketsDateJanuary 25, 2023Estonia Latest Country To Buy HIMARS Artillery RocketsDateJanuary 9, 2023Estonia received [...]
  • Norway Invites Four Contenders For Frigate Competition

    January 20, 2025 0
    The Norwegian Ministry of Defence today announced its intention to invite the French, German, British, and US governments to begin discussions regarding a potential strategic partnership for the delivery of new frigates to replace the [...]
  • AUKUS Deal: U.S. Congress Passes Legislation Allowing Transfer of Nuclear Submarines to Australia

    December 15, 2023 0
    The US Congress has passed legislation allowing the country to sell Virginia class submarines to Australia under the Aukus security pact. U.S. Industrial Base To Support Australia’s SSN AUKUS Class SubmarinesDateJanuary 22, 2024Australia to host [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI Unveiled Light New STAR-X 3D Radar For OPV

  • Air Platform

    Russian Defense Industries Can’t Manufacture Drones, Russia Buys Drones From Belarus and Iran

  • Air Platform

    Su-57 Has The Highest RCS Amongst Sukhoi Aircraft, Russian Propaganda Still Claimed Its Stealth Aircraft

  • Naval Weapons

    Phalanx close-in weapon system

  • Europe

    Russia’s offensive in Avdiivka resulted in 8,500 of their soldiers, 155 tanks, and 350 armored vehicles losses

  • Europe

    Poland Received General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper UCAV

  • Air Platform

    Queensland to assemble Australian designed and developed UAV

  • Europe

    Another Russian businessman mysteriously died with a bullet wound and a rifle nearby.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy Admiral Visits Taiwan For The First Time

  • Americas

    Boeing’s Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) Device That Kept the Downed F-15E Navigator Alive.

  • Europe

    Turkey Discloses Further Problems With Russian-made S-400 Air Defense System

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijani used TB2 drone to destroy second S-300 SAM of Armenia

  • Europe

    Russian Army has fewer than 3000 tanks

  • Europe

    German Startup to Deliver Hypersonic Missile for Bundeswehr in 2029.

  • Americas

    US Army’s M4 Carbine Replacement Program

  • C4iSR

    Here’s Why, The Russian Kalibr Cruise Missiles Hitting The Beach Toilet, And Pilots Are Using Garmin Gps Navigator?

  • Americas

    U.S. Senate Passes $95.3 Billion Aid Packages For Ukraine, Israel And Taiwan

  • Air Platform

    French Rafale F4 Order Backlog Stands At 306 Aircraft, Excluding Anticipated 45 Saudi Orders

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army General Waker-uz-Zaman, Hasina’s in-law, shut down the army’s overseas shell company bdmilitary.com that lobbied for Norinco and Rosoboronexport

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall to Supply 350 Logistical Vehicles to German Army

  • South Asia

    Indian Prime Minister Modi under fire for bear-hugging ‘children killer’ Putin during Moscow summit

  • Europe

    Turkey to strengthen its maritime capability with new warships

  • Africa

    Israel Shipyard to supply two OPV 45 to undisclosed African customer

  • Air Platform

    Australian Firm Wins MRO Contract For US F/A-18

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Carl-Gustaf M4 Anti-tank Weapons For Australia

  • Middle East

    Israeli troops advance toward Gaza City as the death toll rises on both sides

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Announced Backlog Of 398 F-35 Stealth Jets Worth $30 Billion

  • Anti-air Missiles

    KONGSBERG Launches NOMADS Mobile Short-Range Air Defense

  • Europe

    Desperate Russia Relocates S-300 Missiles From Syria To Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany purchased Patriot missile defense system worth $1.2 billion

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s Neptune Cruise Missiles And Beaver Drones Destroyed $1.3 Billion S-400 Triumf SAM In Crimea

  • Ballistic Missile

    Iran Delivers Hundreds of Fath-360 and Fateh-313 Theatre Ballistic Missiles to Russia

  • Air Platform

    J-20 exposed: new photos reveal China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon has visible screws, rivets and quality issues on the airframe.  

  • Europe

    Russian Ammunition Depot In Belgorod Catches Fire

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Australia to deploy land-based Naval Strike Missiles amid China tensions

  • Europe

    Czech Army Received New Multi-role Armored Vehicles

  • Middle East

    Ali Khamenei (thief), Mojtaba Khamenei (thief) and IRGC goons built multi-billion-dollar luxurious property portfolio and hotel businesses in Europe.  

  • Americas

    South Korea, Japan, New Zealand And Canada Will Join AUKUS Pillar 2 As Advanced Technology Development Partners

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Purchases 48 New HIMARS Rocket Artillery For Ship-killer Role.

  • Europe

    British MoD report lays bare a 20% reduction in Britain’s combat power

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) Received Black Hawk Helicopters

  • Middle East

    Over-hyped S-400 and S-300 Surface-to-air Missile failed to Detect F-35I Adir

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Launches Two Unarmed Trident II Nuclear Capable Missiles From USS Wyoming Submarine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thales To Develop Advanced Rocket Motor For Australia’s Hypersonic Weapon

  • Middle East

    Italy approves the sale of two Fincantieri FREMM frigates for Egyptian Navy

  • Air Platform

    Japan to Manufacture Technologically Superior Weapons in Asia-Pacific Region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Four Countries Reject Su-57E, Except Myanmar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles

  • Europe

    Poland purchases 2,506 FGM-148F Javelin missiles and 253 Javelin Command Launch Units.

  • Africa

    Egypt signed agreement with China to purchase J-10C fighter jets

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