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  • [ June 27, 2026 ] Malaysia purchases Turkish Anka-S drones worth $103 million. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ June 27, 2026 ] Ukraine Purchases 500,000 Domestically Developed Brave1 Interceptor Drones to Combat Russia’s Shahed Drones. Europe
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Airbus Sole Bidder For India’s AEW&C Requirements

December 23, 2020 GDC 0

Airbus Defence & Space appears to have emerged as the sole bidder for a global tender put out by New Delhi’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for an “AWACS India” programme. The tender – […]

C4iSR

India Dumps Russian IL-76A-50EI AEW&C And Opt-in European Options

December 22, 2020 GDC 0

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), a state-run defence company, will convert six unspecified aircraft operated by Air India (AI, Mumbai Int’l) into airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) units, for deployment specifically near India’s borders with […]

Air Platform

Airbus A330 Multi-role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Demonstrates Fully Automatic Aerial Refueling Capability

April 19, 2020 GDC 0

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  • Israel pushes South Korea to join hypersonic defense development.

    August 26, 2025 0
    Baseski will visit South Korea in September to attend the World Knowledge Forum, where he is expected to continue discussions on joint cooperation. North Korea Tests New Hypersonic Missile ‘Hwasong-8’ Off East CoastDateSeptember 29, 2021Turkey [...]
  • NATO members to purchase six GlobalEye AWACS, replacing E-7A Wedgetail.

    November 16, 2025 0
     NATO members have cancelled plans to acquire the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail, affecting operations at Geilenkirchen Air Base (GKE), which hosts the alliance’s aging E-3A AWACS fleet. Instead, NATO countries plan to purchase six Saab GlobalEye [...]
  • Leonardo Completes Delivery Of NH90 Helicopters To Italian Navy

    March 5, 2024 0
    The Italian Navy has finally received the last NH90 helicopter. The fleet now consists of 56 air platforms. NHIndustries NH90 multi-role military helicopterDateMay 12, 2020Leonardo Flight Tests Land and Maritime NH90 Helicopters For QEAFDateDecember 28, [...]
  • Ukrainian kamikaze drone blew up Russia’s microchip factory that produce missile components

    September 2, 2023 0
    Shocking footage from a strike on one of Russia’s largest microelectronics factories has been shared online in a “huge humiliation” for the Kremlin. Ukraine launched devastating drone attacks on Russian oil refinery and microchip factoryDateJanuary [...]
  • Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Long-Range Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW)

    June 10, 2020 0
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  • Pakistan to purchase Turkish Bayraktar Akinci drones

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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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Nuclear Triad Took A Hit After Nuclear Submarine Sank In Port

  • Americas

    Canada to diversify weapons import and reduce reliance on US weapons

  • Defense Industry

    Romania Cancels Warship Deal With France’s Naval Group

  • Air Platform

    Israel’s F-35I fighters defend national airspace amid Iran attack

  • Air Platform

    Saab offers Gripen E/F fighter jets to the Indian Air Force.

  • Air Platform

    Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Gripen C/D With New AESA Radar And Software

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Soviet-era Kiev-class Aircraft Carrier Used as Theme Park in China Catches Fire Again

  • Naval Platforms

    Russian Navy presents new year’s wishlist, a new aircraft carrier

  • South Asia

    President Trump embraces Pakistan, a great opportunity for Pakistan’s economy and armed forces.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian HIMARS Strikes Destroyed Russia’s S-400 SAM in Donetsk Oblast

  • Middle East

    Shadow War: An Iranian Oil Tanker Exploded In The Syrian Port of Latakia

  • Europe

    Russia’s transportation minister found dead hours after Putin sacked him

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli IAI Awarded $1 Billion Contract to Produce Additional Arrow-2 Interceptor Missiles.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Approves Sale of 54 AIM-120 AMRAAM Missiles to Singapore for $133 Million

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Diehl Defence IRIS-T Air-to-Air Missile

  • Europe

    Leaked video shows Chinese army officers working as military advisers for Russia and former Chinese soldiers working as mercenaries to fight Putin’s war in Ukraine

  • Europe

    No sh$t: Russian soldiers are using bow and arrow in the Ukraine war

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s New Concept Fighter Looks Like Delta-wing Gripen

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russian mercenary Wagner group’s headquarters

  • Air Platform

    F-15QA Ababil: Boeing Delivers the Most Technologically Advanced Fighter Jets to Qatar

  • South Asia

    Indian female pilot to fly Rafale jet

  • Europe

    Seize of Mariupol: How long the Azov regiment can hold on Russian onslaught?

  • Middle East

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Makes An Historic Visit To Saudi Kingdom

  • Air Platform

    Norway To Purchase Leopard and K2 Tanks Worth $1.8 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Launches Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessel

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s F-16 Shot Down Second Su-34 Fighter-bomber

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Unveil Final Design Of AUKUS Submarine

  • Middle East

    Israeli special forces have killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza

  • Europe

    Greek-Turkey tensions are not going away soon

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia purchased LRASM and JSM for its F-35 stealth jets

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin raises concerns over L3Harris-Aerojet deal

  • Europe

    Turkey’s Havelsan Develops Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Barkan

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Captured Russia’s Orion-10 and Eleron-3 Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Lays Keel of Its New IDS Submarine for RoC Navy

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. sends more NASAMS missiles, Stryker armored vehicles and Bradley infantry fighting vehicles

  • Europe

    Poland Buys M1A2 Abrams Tanks To Replace PT-91 Tanks

  • Europe

    France could send troops if requested by Ukraine in response to a Russian breakthrough, says President Emmanuel Macron

  • Americas

    Oshkosh Defense Awarded $99 Million To Fit-out 83 Stryker Vehicles With 30mm Cannons

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strike set the oil refinery ablaze, cutting off 70 percent of the fuel supply to Moscow.

  • Uncategorized

    USS America Amphibious assault ship arrived in Brisbane for Talisman Sabre drills

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky To Upgrade HH-60W Helicopters Of US Air Force

  • Europe

    Armenia Opts For Rheinmetall Oerlikon SHORAD, Ditches Failed Pantsir

  • Europe

    French Navy’s first defense and intervention frigate kicks off sea trials

  • Air Platform

    UK and Turkiye Signed $10 Billion Contract for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia and Australia sign new bilateral defense treaty

  • Europe

    Italy Expels Two Russian Embassy Officials Over Spying

  • Europe

    MBDA awarded contract to produce Enforcer Shoulder-launched missiles

  • Africa

    Rostec hopes African countries will fund the Su-75 Checkmate

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China escalates tensions with Taiwan by sending 52 aircraft to Taiwanese airspace

  • Air Platform

    Russia lost 35 Su-24M ground attack aircraft Since the Ukraine invasion, 17 aircraft were destroyed in Crimea drone strikes 

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