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  • [ May 5, 2026 ] Trump Admin approves advanced AN/APG-83 SABR radar for Pakistan’s F-16 fleet, worth $488 million. C4iSR
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Americas

Why I admire Admiral William McRaven?

January 31, 2021 GDC 0

“Good men and women don’t last long”,- Former US Navy Admiral William McRaven William Harry McRaven was born in November 6, 1955 is a retired United States Navy four-star admiral who last served as the […]

  • Philippines to acquire Elbit Systems ATMOS self propelled Howitzers

    May 6, 2020 0
    According to information published on the MaxDefense Philippines, the Philippines National Defense Department issued a Notice to Proceed (NTP) on May 1 regarding the acquisition of two 155mm millimeter Elbit Soltam ATMOS self-propelled batteries. NTP is [...]
  • Ukrainian Storm Shadow cruise missiles destroyed the Belbek airbase in the occupied Crimea

    February 6, 2024 0
    The Ukrainian military claimed on Wednesday to have struck a military air base in Russian-occupied Crimea, while Moscow said it had failed to thwart the attack, but the missile had hit a military installation. On [...]
  • UAE to sale its F-16 block 60 fighters to potential buyer

    September 25, 2020 0
    As the UAE and U.S. plans to seal a F-35 deal by December, experts speculate that Abu Dhabi could sell some of its F-16 jets to Greece which is entangled in a bitter conflict with [...]
  • Major explosions and fire have torn through Russian factory manufacturing engines for tanks and armoured vehicles

    November 30, 2023 0
    In a tank factory in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk, there was a severe explosion late Sunday evening, as reported by German news website merkur.de. Ukraine’s HIMARS strike blew up Russia’s major oil depot in [...]
  • Azerbaijan Bought Israeli Iron Dome Missile System

    May 21, 2021 0
    Azerbaijan’s defense minister said his country had purchased the Iron Dome missile defense system from Israel, reported Jerusalem post. Prime Minister Netanyahu traveled last year to Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, both Muslim countries with whom Israel [...]
  • Turkey wants to domestically produce GE engines for its KAAN fighter jet

    January 2, 2024 0
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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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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.

April 22, 2026 0

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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 […]

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s artillery strikes destroyed Russia’s Buk-M1 air defense system

  • Europe

    Ukrainian heavy artillery inflicts ‘hell’ on Russian lines near Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones hit Russia’s Chkalovsky air base near Moscow

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems sends UK’s Type 26 frigate design document to Australia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Natuna Island Could Be PLA Navy’s Choke Point

  • Americas

    Saab Wants Shot at U.S. Air Force’s AWACS Replacement Competition

  • South Asia

    Indian Rafale Destroyed Pakistani Airbase, Israeli-made Barak SAM Shot Down F-16 and JF-17 Block III Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Tajinder Kumar becomes first RAAF officer

  • Air Platform

    Chinese J-15 Naval Aircraft Crashed Near Xiangyang

  • Europe

    Ukranian hackers altered Putin fanatic’s Aliexpress account and placed £20,000 worth sex toys order instead of drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Babcock Signs $900 Million Contract To Deliver Future Submarine Capability At Devonport

  • Ballistic Missile

    Ukraine successfully hit Russia with demestically developed ballistic missile

  • Europe

    Russian Journalists Exposing Russian Army’s Casualties In Putin’s War

  • Americas

    Raytheon enters full-rate production for SM-3 Block IIA

  • Air Platform

    Philippines aims to purchase 40 fighter jets and mid-range missiles

  • Air Platform

    Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Plan to Buy Rafale Fighter Jets and A400M Transport Aircraft, Retires Russian-made Jets

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-25 Fighter Jet Crashed During Take-off In Crimea Airbase

  • C4iSR

    Swedish Air Force orders third GlobalEye radar plane from Saab

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile as the U.S. and South Korea Conduct Military Exercise.

  • Americas

    The USAF to Procure Eight T-50 Golden Eagle Dubbed F/T-7X

  • Europe

    First phase of the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project kicks off

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Government to back Azerbaijan with armed drones

  • Middle East

    Britain suspended 30 out of 350 arms export licences to Israel

  • Europe

    Turkish F-16 damaged during a dogfight with Greek F-16

  • Europe

    A lone Ukrainian M1 Abrams tank decimates Russian troops in precision strike

  • Americas

    Nammo, Raytheon ramps up rocket motor production

  • Uncategorized

    Russia received Iranian BAVAR 373 air defense system for its war effort in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia uses Iranian-made anti-tank Dehlavieh missiles to strike Ukrainian targets

  • Europe

    Tourists Flee From Greek Islands After Turkish F-16 Creates Sonic Booms

  • Europe

    Denmark to purchase three Arctic patrol ships

  • Defense Industry

    Czech, Polish And Bulgarian Defense Industries Making Billions Supplying Soviet-era Weapons To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    US warns Iran to stay 100 metres away from its warships or interpreted as threat: President Trump

  • Middle East

    U.S. Approves $6.67 Billion Arms Sales to Israel and $9 billion arms sales to Saudi Arabia.  

  • Europe

    British Special Boat Service (SBS) Trained And Equipped Ukrainian Special Forces To Retake Snake Island

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russian army’s 16 tanks, 14 armored vehicles, Buk and TOR missiles in a day

  • Europe

    Hungarian Air Force Gripen C showcase new capabilities in a NATO Mission

  • Americas

    President Trump sends nuclear submarines towards Russia over provocative statements by drunk Medvedev

  • Middle East

    China’s ambassador to Australia concedes Iran is using Chinese satellite and missile system against the U.S. and Israeli forces.

  • Europe

    U.S. Troops Are Training Ukrainian Troops in Poland

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract Torpedo 62 Life Extension

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Offers Spare Parts And Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Saab Group Test-fires New RBS98 Short-range Air Defense System

  • Americas

    U.S. Army awards Raytheon $1.03 billion LTAMDS radar contract.

  • C4iSR

    Why AESA radar is superior to PESA radar?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Anxious China requests U.S. to withdraw marine raiders from Taiwan

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force’s Gripen fighter jets bombed Cambodia as fights erupted between both neighbors for border disputes

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Has Conducted Low Yield Nuclear Tests

  • Europe

    Turkey’s TCG Anadolu to allow drones to land, takeoff in the world first

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Erdogan asked Putin to take back the S-400 missile system to rejoin the F-35 program.

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    Defense Industry

    Japan Set To Become Largest Defense Spender In Indo-Pacific Region

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