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  • [ June 8, 2026 ] Lockheed Martin Delivers First F-35B Lightning II with Technology Refresh 3 Software Upgrades. Air Platform
  • [ June 8, 2026 ] Israeli Arrow-3 Missile Defense System Intercepted Barrages of Ballistic Missiles Fired from Iran. Middle East
  • [ June 8, 2026 ] Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer. East Asia and Pacific Region
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C4iSR

Netherlands Considers Aegis Combat System For Future Air Defence Frigate.

May 6, 2026 GDC 0

The Dutch Ministry of Defence intends to procure new air defense frigates to replace the ships of the “De Zeven Provinciën” class. In spring 2024, the then State Secretary at the Ministry of Defence in […]

C4iSR

U.S. State Department Approves $11.9 Billion Aegis Combat System Sale to Germany.

April 20, 2026 GDC 0

As part of a process started two years ago, the United States has now approved a German request to purchase the AEGIS/SPY-6 AAW suite. Germany will purchase eight complete sets to outfit the future F127 […]

Anti-air Missiles

Japanese Aegis-equipped destroyer Chokai fires an SM-3 interceptor missile

August 21, 2025 GDC 0

Japanese Aegis-equipped destroyer Chokai fires an SM-3 interceptor missile to shoot down a ballistic missile target in space during a test. Sometime this year, the Japanese navy plans to lay the keel for the first […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Lockheed Martin Completes Royal Australian Navy’s Destroyer Combat Upgrades

November 9, 2023 GDC 0

Lockheed Martin has completed the delivery of advanced combat systems services for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)’s Hobart-class Guided Missile Destroyers. The company has completed the SEA 4000 Phase 6 Combat System Design Agent contract […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan’s New Aegis System Equipped Vessels Will Boast an Impressive 128 VLS Cells

September 1, 2023 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea Launches New 8,200-Ton Aegis Destroyer

September 12, 2022 GDC 0

The South Korean Navy has launched a new 8,200-ton destroyer equipped with powerful weapons and state-of-the-art systems. Named after a visionary king of the Joseon Dynasty, the Jeongjo The Great destroyer was launched at the […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korean Navy Launches 8,200 Tons Aegis Destroyer

August 1, 2022 GDC 0

The South Korean Navy has launched a new 8,200-ton destroyer equipped with powerful weapons and state-of-the-art systems. Named after a visionary king of the Joseon Dynasty, the Jeongjo The Great destroyer was launched at the […]

Defense Industry

Lockheed Martin Awarded $192 Million Sustainment Contract For Australian Navy’s Aegis Destroyer

July 7, 2022 GDC 0

American defence company Lockheed Martin has received a modification to a previously awarded contract for technical engineering and management efforts for the Australia Surface Combatant program. According to the US Department of Defence (DoD) contract […]

Uncategorized

China’s Type 055 Destroyers Are Aimed At Japan And India

January 23, 2022 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Hyundai Heavy Industries Awarded Contract to Build Korean Navy’s Next-gen Aegis destroyer

November 15, 2021 GDC 0

South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has received a contract to build the second next-generation Aegis destroyer for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). The contract, worth about $540 million was awarded to HHI […]

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  • Israeli Air Strikes Killed Two Top Hamas Commanders Responsible For Kibbutz Nirim Massacre

    October 15, 2023 0
    Two top Hamas commanders, responsible for the Kibbutz Nirim massacre in Israel, were killed in an Israeli airstrike today, the Israel Air Force (IAF) said in a statement.  Top Hamas commander killed as Israeli army [...]
  • Debris Collected From North Korean Air Defense System Shows Noth Korea Uses Soviet-era Technology

    December 9, 2022 0
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  • Ukraine has shared Russia’s missile intelligence with Patriot maker Lockheed Martin.

    February 14, 2026 0
    Russia often mixes up how it attacks Ukraine with ballistic and cruise missiles — from firing decoys to tweaking trajectories midflight — and Kyiv says it’s funneling that battlefield intel to US Patriot interceptor makers [...]
  • U.S. Army picks AeroVironment’s Switchblade 400 for new strike drone program.

    May 12, 2026 0
    AeroVironment (AV) landed a U.S. Army prototype agreement on May 4 for its Switchblade 400 loitering munition under the Low-Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance program. The LASSO award establishes Switchblade 400 as a key component [...]
  • Czech Republic to purchase Spyder LR anti-air missiles from Israel

    March 12, 2023 0
    The Czech Ministry of Defense negotiates the delivery of Israeli-made Rafael Spyder LR air defense missile systems. Last year, the Czech Republic signed a contract in October last year with the Israeli company Rafael to [...]
  • Colombia follows the footsteps of Brazil and Peru by acquiring 16 Gripen E/F fighter jets from Sweden

    July 15, 2025 0
    Colombia has confirmed plans to purchase 16 Saab Gripen E/F fighter jets from Sweden in a landmark agreement aimed at modernizing the Colombian Aerospace Force (FAC). The announcement was made by Defense Minister Iván Velásquez [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt and ERA to produce an integrated airspace surveillance system for the German Luftwaffe

  • Europe

    Ukrainian F-16 Pilots Learned How to Unlearn Soviet-Era Tactics and Relearn Western Flying Mindset at the British Academy.

  • Europe

    Europe Watches As KGB Putin Commits Genocides

  • Middle East

    Russia has provided Iran with intelligence to help strike the U.S. and Israeli military assets.

  • Europe

    Germany Trained Ukrainian Soldiers On Gepard Anti-air Weapon System

  • Air Platform

    Swedish Air Force Gets First Gripen E Fighter Jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy’s Scorpene Evolved-class Submarine Enters Pre-production Stage.

  • Infantry Weapons

    HJ-12 ATGM: An American FGM-148 Javelin Copycat

  • Americas

    US to start mass production of new Booker combat vehicles

  • C4iSR

    How Did Israel’s Precision-guided Missiles Overcome Russian GPS Jamming Technique?

  • Americas

    Raytheon, Rafael to build new Tamir missile production facility in Arkansas

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China poses a real threat to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region

  • Americas

    BAE Systems to delay delivery of Howitzers to US Army

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $7.6 Billion Contract For 129 F-35 Stealth Jets

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Chief of Army Staff Into The Rendition, Corruption And Money-Laundering Business

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Started Building Second NGAD Site in Saint Louis

  • Europe

    Russian Troops Destroyed Jewish Community Centers and Synagogues in Mariupol

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine war: Russia postponed development of prototype Su-75 Checkmate

  • Anti-air Missiles

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia Evaluates Offshore Patrol Boats of Damen and SwiftShips

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Purchases Three Off-the-shelf Virginia-Class Submarines From The U.S.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russian missile factory and gas plant

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Sweden Joins European Coalition to Procure 1,000 Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile (GEM-T) Missiles

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed oil refinery in Samara region

  • Air Platform

    Russia lacks the industrial capability to manufacture Su-57 fighter jets.

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan destroyed Armenian T-90 tank regiments using Harop kamikaze drones

  • Infantry Weapons

    The Pentagon successfully tested hypersonic glide vehicle

  • Air Platform

    Sanctions-hit Russia wants India to bail out Su-75 Checkmate project

  • Infantry Weapons

    The USAF created mini gun for air force pilots

  • Air Platform

    Germany blocks Eurofighter jets sale to Saudi Arabia over Yemen conflict

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Proved Full Potential Of Patriot Missile Defense System Than The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S., Australia, the UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Sweden, Canada, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Taiwan are directly arming the Chinese Military by supplying dual-use technology and microchips to the PLA.

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korean Ballistic Missiles Contain Components From United States, United Kingdom, Japan, China, and Switzerland

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian Army to acquire RQ-11 UAV and Spike Smart Munitions

  • Air Platform

    RAAF’s Protector drone makes maiden flight

  • Cruise Missiles

    Turkey Unveils 1000km-range Gezgin Cruise Missile.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Buk-M3 and Tor-M2 Anti-air Missile.

  • Air Platform

    Sixth KF-21 Prototype Fighter Jet Joins KAI Test Programme

  • Air Platform

    Saab wants second Gripen production hub as Ukraine placed 150 jet orders.

  • Middle East

    U.S. Navy Deploys Six Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers to Strike Iran.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s ATACMS strike destroyed Russia’s S-400 air defense system again in Crimea

  • Air Platform

    The combat range of the Bayraktar TB2 drones has been doubled

  • C4iSR

    The US Space Force Tests Space Telescope in Western Australia

  • Uncategorized

    HMS Prince of Wales Assumes Flagship Role of NATO Maritime Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Double Down On M142 HIMARS Artillery Rockets

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Rafael I-Derby BVRAAM Air-to-Air Missile

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Trapped In Chinese, Indian and Russian Debt, Heading Towards Sri Lanka Style Bankruptcy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian R-77 air-to-air missile malfunctioned and missed its target in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Co-Produce Anka Drone With Kazakhstan

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Pursuing Palletized Close-in Weapon Systems as Threats Evolve

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