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Romania’s Aerostar signs MOU on UAV production with Thales

July 29, 2021 GDC 0

Romanian aircraft equipment manufacturer and services provider Aerostar has signed a collaboration agreement with UK joint venture U-TacS for the potential production of Watchkeeper X unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Romania. A social media post […]

  • Boeing Delivers First Operational Super Hornet Block III to the U.S. Navy

    September 29, 2021 0
    Boeing delivered the first of 78 contracted Block III F/A-18 Super Hornets to the U.S. Navy. Block III gives the Navy the most networked and survivable F/A-18 built with a technology insertion plan that will [...]
  • Canada announces $8 billion acquisition of 70 new trainer aircraft for Canadian Air Force

    May 31, 2024 0
    The government of Canada will spend C$11.2 billion ($8.1 billion) to modernise the country’s military trainer fleet. Canada began negotiations with Italy to purchase M-346 advanced jet trainers.DateJune 20, 2026Boeing Offers P-8A Poseidon Aircraft To [...]
  • 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.

    December 16, 2025 0
    This article provides an overview of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) ‘s use of foreign technology and its efforts to build military capabilities in support of China’s national security objectives. China, Solomon Islands security [...]
  • China’s Type 075 amphibious assault ship caught fire

    April 25, 2020 0
    China launched its second Type 075 amphibious assault ship, or helicopter carrier, on Wednesday in Shanghai, seven months after the first one. Celebrations marred by fire damage to sister ship two weeks earlier during fitting [...]
  • Taiwan Scrambled Fighters To Intercept Chinese H-6 Bombers

    February 20, 2021 0
    Taiwan’s air force scrambled after eight Chinese fighter aircraft flew into the south-western part of its air defence identification zone, in an uptick in tensions that came as Taipei announced a new defence minister and [...]
  • KGB Putin Is A Victim Of His Own Propaganda As Russia’s Airborne Failed To Capture Kyiv

    April 7, 2022 0
    To break the stalled Ukraine invasion, Russia sent airborne troops to Ukraine. President Putin hoped that the 331st airborne would capture Kyiv in a few days when the regular regiment failed. Russian media glorifies how [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    MBDA Debuts Teseo Mk2/E Anti-Ship Missile at SEAFUTURE 2021

  • Europe

    Russia lost 180 artillery systems in just three days

  • Air Platform

    Queensland to assemble Australian designed and developed UAV

  • Air Platform

    Bell began manufacturing 360 Invictus Attack Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy Ditches MiG-29K, Opt-in For Rafale-M and Super Hornet

  • Europe

    Sweden approves new lethal aid package for Ukraine worth $314 million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Peoples Liberation Army has a big problem, and its systemic corruption from Generals to Privates.

  • Europe

    Germany sends more Gepard air-defense tanks to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Czech Republic and Denmark donate heavy military equipment to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    French-made SAMP/T Anti-air Missile Shot Down Sukhoi Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia Mulls Purchasing 100 Turkish KAAN Fifth-generation Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Defexpo 2018 – Saab Group Pavillion

  • South Asia

    Turkey, Pakistan To Jointly Develop Satellite Project

  • Europe

    U.S. Confirmed Delivery Of Two NASAMS Anti-air Missiles and Radars To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Naval Group delivers the first Gowind corvette to the United Arab Emirates

  • Europe

    Russia to hike defense budget by 70 percent to fight Putin’s war in Ukraine

  • Uncategorized

    Raytheon Awarded $985 Million Contact To Develop Hypersonic Attack Missile For U.S. Air Force

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh military (thief): as inept as it is corrupt

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The West Should Support Myanmar’s Rebels As They Do In Syria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Aims to Become Top 10 Global Arms Dealer.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy Inaugurates Landing Ship Tank

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Australian Tech Firm EOS Unveils 100kw High-energy Laser Weapon System.

  • Europe

    France asked India to come clean about five Rafale losses, blaming poorly trained Indian pilots

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Nexter Delivers 105mm Howitzers To Thailand

  • Air Platform

    RSAF’s A330 MRTT Gains Full Operational Capability

  • Europe

    BYPOL uprising: Poland deploys HIMARS, tanks and troops near the border of Kaliningrad exclave

  • Middle East

    Israel Gives Thumbs Up To F-35 Sale To UAE

  • Europe

    Finland shut its land borders with Russia indefinitely

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Air Force conducted drills using JF-17 fighters near Ladakh

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines to receive helicopters and tanks from Japan as part of military grant

  • Americas

    Austal gets $128 million to build US Navy’s auxiliary floating dry dock

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Northrop and MBDA will jointly develop Germany’s air and missile defense System.

  • Air Platform

    Singapore will purchase eight F-35A stealth jets to complement its fleet of 12 F-35B jets

  • Europe

    Russian troops used toxic RG-Vo gas grenades with CN agent

  • Air Platform

    Turkish MilSoft to Develop AI Powered Software for Drone Swarm

  • Europe

    Finish Company Patria To Develop Wheeled 155mm Howitzer

  • Europe

    Russia is spreading a false narrative before using chemical weapons in Ukraine as it did in Syria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Purchased Turkish-made Long-range Artillery Rocket

  • Americas

    General Atomics Gambit 6 introduces air-to-ground combat capabilities.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US plans to send Israel SPICE precision bombs to minimize collateral damage

  • Europe

    Greece prepares for bilateral security agreement with Ukraine

  • South Asia

    The U.S. Should Coordinate With EU, Australia And UK To Sanction Bangladesh RAB And DGFI

  • Civil Aviation

    Dassault Falcon 8X To Rival Gulfstream G7500 And G700

  • Europe

    Russian T-90M Proryv-3 Tank Blew Up In Inexpensive Ukraine’s Landmine

  • Europe

    Germany Outlaws Public Display of Russia’s “Z” War Symbol

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia finally cancel Su-35, seek F-35 from the US

  • C4iSR

    Australian Super Hornet Fighter Jets Will Receive New Infrared Search And Tracking System

  • Naval Platforms

    U.S. State Department Approves Six More P-8I Neptune MPA For India

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand approves purchases of Chinese-built S26T submarines despite worries about Chinese-made engine.

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