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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 […]

  • Qatar Becomes The First Export Customer of FS-LIDS Anti-drone System

    May 27, 2025 0
    On May 14, 2025, the U.S. Government announced a $1 billion defense agreement with Qatar via an official statement, establishing the Gulf nation as the first international customer of Raytheon’s Fixed Site Low, Slow, Small [...]
  • Poland Orders 96 AH-64E Apache Guardian Helicopters

    September 11, 2022 0
    Poland’s military will buy 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters as replacements for its aging fleet of Mi-24 helicopters, defense officials announced this week. India received the last batch of AH-64E Apache helicoptersDateJuly 12, [...]
  • Russia purchased $5 billion worth of cruise missile, ballistic missile, ammo and drones from Iran.

    January 14, 2026 0
    According to Bloomberg citing a western official Iran has provided Russia with nearly five billion dollars worth of missiles and drones since October 2021. The shipments reportedly included hundreds of short range ballistic missiles surface [...]
  • Ukraine destroys Russia’s $100 million Nebo-SVU VHF radar

    April 16, 2024 0
    Ukrainian spies have destroyed a crucial radar system deep inside Russia leaving Vladimir Putin’s forces in the region reeling. Ukraine’s intelligence services, the SBU, claimed the Nebo-U system was hit by seven kamikaze drones resulting [...]
  • Tejas MK1A or MK2: Is it Really Worth $77 Million?

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  • US Army secures $322 million for M10 Booker lite tank production

    August 28, 2024 0
    The U.S. Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $322.7 million contract to continue low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the M10 Booker Combat Vehicle, a new assault vehicle designed to enhance the capabilities of [...]
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 […]

Europe

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

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s defense industry faces serious challenges in export markets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Despite China’s Boastful Propaganda, Images Show China’s New Fujian Aircraft Carrier Has Two Major Cracks On The Deck

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones wiped out the military airfield in Crimea, destroying 15 Mi-35 and Mi2-28 helicopters

  • Europe

    Moon Mission: Turkey Unveils National Space Program

  • Naval Platforms

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

  • Europe

    Russia orders evacuation from Belgorod region amid Ukraine’s incursion in Kursk region

  • Europe

    British-supplied Challenger 2 main battle tanks smashed through Russian frontline in Kursk region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar to receive first Su-30SME this year

  • Americas

    Colombia Purchases Atmos Howitzers From Elbit Systems Worth $101.7 Million

  • Explore

    DSEI 2021: Israeli IAI Unveils New Sea Serpent Anti-Ship Missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $1000 Kamikaze Drones Blew Up Russia’s $100 Million Buk and Tor Surface-to-air Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea introduced export restrictions on 700 items to Russia, including aircraft parts and machinery

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Prepares for Dassault Rafale Integration into Indonesian Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan to Replace All F-5s Within Three Years

  • Air Platform

    UK Approves Eurofighter Typhoon Sale to Turkiye

  • Europe

    Australia to deliver 30 more Bushmaster armored vehicles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    KGB Putin ordered FSB to mass report against Twitter accounts and Youtube channels posting the true story of the Ukraine invasion

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Destroying More Than 150 Iranian Anti-air Missiles, Missile and Drone Factories are Blessings for Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery destroys Russian rocket launchers with precision strike

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy secures new $15.4 billion deal for Columbia-class submarines.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Buy 40 New F-16V Jets And Upgrade 79 F-16 Fighter Jets

  • Africa

    Kenya Bought 118 Armored Vehicle From Turkey

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Raytheon Awarded Contract to Produce NASAMS Anti-air Missile System for Taiwan.

  • Europe

    Ukraine wants to manufacture Swedish CV90 infantry fighting vehicles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Iran Unveils Buk-M2 Reverse-engineered Khordad Anti-air Missile

  • Europe

    Bayraktar TB2 Hit Russian Raptor-class Patrol Boat, P-342 Yunarmeeets Baltiki

  • Americas

    Anduril Industries unveils lightweigth Pulsar electronic jammer technology

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia admits Pantsir missile and gun system does not detect drones

  • Europe

    Lost in the Ukraine War, Mad Vlad prepares for the nuclear strike as dooms day sirens blared across Russia

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Air Force Purchases Second Batch of Korean FA-50 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    US Navy And Hellenic Navy Conduct Naval Exercises

  • Americas

    Germany offers Brazil a batch of Leopard tanks and Marder infantry fighting vehicles.

  • Europe

    BAE Systems And IVECO To Promote Amphibious Combat Vehicle In International Markets

  • Europe

    RENK Awarded Contract To Electric Propulsion System For German Navy’s F126 Frigate

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys French LRU Artillery Rockets in Counteroffensive Against Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Papua New Guinea receives third Guardian-class patrol boats from Australia

  • Europe

    No SATNAV and datalink: Russia’s special forces using 1940s paper map to navigate in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Russia Reverse Engineered IAI Searcher II Drone, Exported Drone to Iran

  • Europe

    Sweden orders more ARCHER wheeled artillery systems

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine Developed Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Information collection “Tayra” and “Harza” Radar

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone swarm wreck havoc over Moscow, Russia shuts down four major airports

  • Middle East

    U.S. and Israel continue to bomb all over Iran, Ali Khamenei is dead.

  • Europe

    Germany sends Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    India Bought Barak-8 Missiles Worth $5 Billion

  • Infantry Weapons

    Saudi Arabia to Locally Produce Components for U.S. THAAD Missile System

  • Europe

    Ukraine will pass legislation recognizing Ukrainian-speaking persons living in Russia as Ukrainian territories

  • C4iSR

    Saab’s Ceros 200 fire control director

  • Europe

    U.S. Asks Turkey To Transfer S-400 To Ukraine And Get F-35 And Patriot System

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Japan confirms fielding of new 400km range ASM-3A air-to-surface missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) launches fourth Daegu-class frigate for South Korean navy

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