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Air-Launched Weapons

The USAF Selected Raytheon’s Missile for Long-Range Standoff Weapon Capability

April 21, 2020 GDC 0

The US Air Force (USAF) has ended its Long-Range Standoff Weapon (LRSO) development competition early, issuing a sole-source contract to Raytheon. Raytheon was competing with Lockheed Martin to design and build the service’s stealthy long-range, […]

  • Images show Argentine insignias on recently purchased F-16 Fighting Falcon

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  • US State Dept Approves Weapons Sale To UAE, Saudi Arabia And Jordan

    February 5, 2022 0
     State Department has approved Washington’s latest raft of proposed weapons sales to the Middle East, with Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) preliminarily approved for deals – if they are not blocked [...]
  • Saab will open research facility in Hungary

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  • Chancellor Merkel’s last-minute approval sees German arms exports peak at $5.6 billion

    January 2, 2022 0
    After a last-minute approval of arms deals in the billions by Angela Merkel’s departing government, Germany’s weapons exports reached a record level in 2021, despite the government only acting in an executive capacity at the [...]
  • Sweden to Have Operational Patriot Missile Defense Systems by 2025

    January 3, 2021 0
    On August 8 2020, the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) signed an agreement with the United States to purchase four Patriot Configuration 3+ Modernized Fire Units equipped with AN/MPQ-65 radars and armed with 100 MIM-104E Guided Enhancement Missile-TMB (GEM-T) [...]
  • Fast and furious: China’s shipbuilding at a mammoth scale

    April 30, 2020 0
    Once a sleeping giant, China today is the world’s second largest economy–the leading manufacturer of consumer goods and military equipment–a dramatic turn-around that alarms many Westerners. China’s fragile relationship with it’s pacific neighbors like Australia, [...]
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

    Ukraine’s Alpha Unit Has Destroyed 15 Russian Aircraft Including Su-30, Su-34, MiG-31 and An-26.

  • Europe

    Ukraine killed Russian commander Artur Bogachenko who executed Ukrainian PoW

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates loosening Islamic laws for personal freedom and expedite economic activity

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Type 625 Anti-air Gun System

  • Air Platform

    Germany to purchase three more P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia And U.S. Warn Myanmar Military Not To Stage A Coup After Free Election

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Wants Ukrainian-style Munitions Dropping FPV Drones

  • Europe

    Satellite imagery confirms significant damage at Russia’s key ballistic missile plant.

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian troops shoot down Russian Mi-8 helicopter using RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Central Asia

    U.S. troops disabled 73 aircraft, weapons systems before leaving Kabul airport, report

  • C4iSR

    Japan will deploy space-based sensors to counter China.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Special Forces Sayeret Matkal Preparing To Rescue Captives From Hamas Terrorists Group

  • Europe

    Finland is on the edge of war with Russia in 2022

  • Air Platform

    Saab delivers first series-produced Gripen E to Swedish Air Force

  • Europe

    Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

  • Europe

    The Royal Air Force declared P-8A Poseidon Operational

  • Europe

    Ukraine shot down 52 Iranian-made Shahed drones in Kyiv using German-made Gepard anti-air gun

  • Europe

    Ukraine says Russian forces leaving southern town of Nova Kakhovka in Kherson region

  • Middle East

    Ukraine’s President Zelensky to visit Israel next week

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Inks Deal with OCEA for 40 Coast Guard Patrol Boats

  • Europe

    Australia bans exports of alumina, aluminium ores, bauxite to Russia

  • Europe

    Lithuania purchased Leopard tanks amid Russia tensions

  • Americas

    Raytheon’s GhostEye Air Defense Radar Defeat Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Slovenia Donates Soviet-era M-84 Tanks to Ukraine.

  • Europe

    Putin watches American-made Humvees and Bradley vehicles roll into Russia, making history for American weapons

  • Air Platform

    China To Develop Two Seater Variant J-20

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Karen National Union Seized Control of Myanmar’s Karen State, Established Parallel Administration

  • Americas

    Boeing to boost production capacity for Patriot missile sensors

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Plans To Deploy USS Gerald R. Ford By 2022

  • Air Platform

    Türkiye’s Hurjet trainer jet conducts its first flight

  • South Asia

    Arakan Army Takes Controls of Parts of Bangladeshi Territory As Inept Bangladesh Army Watches

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-30 fighter jet crashed in Crimea due to engine explosion.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kachin Rebel Shot Down Russian-made Mi-35 Helicopter Of Tatmadaw

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Navy test fired antiship missile

  • Air Platform

    China’s GAIC unveils first export order for FTC-2000G AJT

  • Americas

    Leonardo to Deliver AW119Kx Helicopters to Brazilian Police

  • Naval Platforms

    China’s Type 075 will start maiden voyage

  • Americas

    BAE Systems awarded contract to produce radio-frequency (RF) sensors for the stealthy LRASM.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China warns Australia against following NATO and America’s footsteps to boost defense spending

  • Middle East

    Hamas lost control of Gaza, Palestinians started looting Hamas buildings

  • Middle East

    Israel Combines All Special Operatives Into Single Elite Force

  • Europe

    Amid tensions with Russia, Sweden increases defense budget by 40%

  • Air Platform

    Saab Sees Potential Opportunities For New Built Gripen C/D In Southeast Asia

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Built Carrier Strike Groups

  • Air Platform

    China aiming Turkey as the potential export customer of the FC-31: report

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine’s New Jet-powered Drone and Missile Test as ‘Hell’ Fired on Russia

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Anka-3 Uncrewed Combat Aircraft Starts Maiden Flight

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Ocean awarded contract to build two Ulsan-class Batch-IV frigates for South Korean Navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin’s AGM-114R Hellfire II Air-to-ground Missile

  • Europe

    Donetsk region: a tank graveyard of the Russian army

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