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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, […]

  • Kashmir is a disputed territory: General Qamar Javed Bajwa

    May 27, 2020 0
    Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday said that Kashmir was a ‘disputed territory’ and any attempt to challenge its status would be responded with full military might, learned GDC citing the Republic [...]
  • RAF Typhoon will get new advanced ECRS MK2 AESA radar

    September 8, 2020 0
    The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has given the green light to the next phase of the European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mk 2 radar for the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Typhoon multi-role fighter. BAE [...]
  • Russia’s ruble has plunged amid fresh sanctions and collapsing economy

    November 28, 2024 0
    The Russian rouble has dropped to its lowest level in more than 32 months amid geopolitical risks over the escalation of the war in Ukraine and new United States sanctions. 1 USD= 105.79 Ruble, Putin [...]
  • Poland purchases AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missile to arm F-35A fighter jets.

    December 1, 2025 0
     Poland has signed a 500 million dollar government-to-government contract with the United States to buy AIM-120D-3 AMRAAMs for its future F-35A Husarz fleet and existing F-16Cs/Ds, following a wider U.S. approval worth up to 1.33 [...]
  • Ukraine’s F-16 intercepting incoming Russian drones

    May 9, 2025 0
    New footage appears to show a Ukraine-operated, U.S.-made F-16 fighter jet intercepting an incoming attack, providing a rare glimpse into Kyiv’s use of the fourth-generation jets it started receiving last year. France Offers Rafale Jets [...]
  • Aselsan awarded $93.2 million contract to supply anti-tank missiles

    July 30, 2020 0
    Aselsan signed a contract with an undisclosed International customer to supply $93.2 million worth of anti-tank guided missiles, launchers, command and control, and firing spots detection systems. #ASELSAN; komuta ve kontrol sistemi, anti-tank füze fırlatma [...]
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 […]

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

    Saab Awarded Contract For Carl Gustaf M4 Trainer

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s New Concept Fighter Looks Like Delta-wing Gripen

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal to Convert Decommissioned RAN’s Patrol Boat into USV

  • Europe

    Come Back Alive Foundation donates Mk19 grenade launchers to Ukrainian forces

  • South Asia

    Disgraced dictator Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for ‘crimes against humanity’, Bangladesh demands India extradite her.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s new Visby-class copycat warship spotted during sea trials

  • Americas

    US House of Representatives approves the transfer of $8 billion in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy Rejected HAL Druv Helicopters

  • Middle East

    Israel deploys Dolphin-class submarines amid rising tensions with Iran

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Unveils Auto Turret System for ATLAS Unmanned Ground Vehicle.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why Australia’s Nuclear Submarines Will Deter China?

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Pilots Started Training on F-16 Fighting Falcon in Denmark

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s F-7 Crashed into Milestone School Attributed to Pilot Error, Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam Reported.

  • Europe

    Finland Received Upgraded Hamina-class Missile Boat

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Primary Mast Affixed on China’s Type 003 Aircraft Carrier

  • South Asia

    India cleared military maintenance contract worth $7.6 billion.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy’s Fifth Scorpene-class Submarine Starts Sea Trials

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China To Develop Naval Variant Of FC-31 Fighter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PLA Deploys PHL-03 MLRS In Xinjiang Province

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery strikes destroyed Russia’s mine-laying vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Israel Still Opposes F-35 Sale to UAE, Despite Diplomatic Agreement, Senior Officials Say

  • C4iSR

    Sanctions buster: Russia imported guidance kits from American Honeywell, Advanced Navigation and German iMAR Navigation

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CIVMEC starts construction on new submarine rescue facility for RAN

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel Aerospace Industries unveils LAHAT ALPHA missile with 20km range.

  • Europe

    Estonian Firm to Build Drone Plant With Daily Capacity of 2,000

  • South Asia

    Arakan Army Entered 10km Into Bangladesh Without Resistance From Inept Bangladesh Army or BGB

  • C4iSR

    Polish private company sold Elon Musk’s Starlink internet to Russian army and Wagner mercenary group

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-25 failed to release landing gear in mid-air and crash landed in runway

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles fired at Kerch bridge

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Awarded $521 Million Contract To Produce HIMARS Rockets

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze sea drone sunk Russian minesweeper Kovrovets

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy To Deliver SkyGuard, SPADA And SAMP/T Anti-air System To Ukraine

  • Africa

    Rosoboronexport received small arms and vehicles order from African countries worth $1.7bn

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea has supplied Russia with 3 million 152mm artillery shells, but half of them are faulty

  • Europe

    Denmark Announces $2 Billion Security Plan For Arctic Region

  • Europe

    Ukrainian MiG-29 And Su-27 Escort American B1B Lancer Bomber Over Black Sea

  • Americas

    Convicted criminal Trump orchestrated january 6 riots in Washington, calling President Zelensky a dictator is ludicrous

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines signs $369 million deal with India to buy BrahMos cruise missiles

  • Americas

    President Biden Promised Speedy Delivery of U.S. Weapons to Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    BAE Systems working on the final piece of HMS Glasgow

  • Naval Platforms

    Indonesia ordered two Iver Huitfeldt class frigates from Danish Odense Maritime

  • Europe

    U.S. slaps sanctions on Russian naval entities, making it harder for Russia to maintain warships  

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Soviet-era Kiev-class Aircraft Carrier Used as Theme Park in China Catches Fire Again

  • Africa

    China exports first HJ-12 ATGM to Nigeria

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Orders Airbus A400 Airlifters

  • Europe

    Russia Purchased Iranian Fateh-110 and Zolfaghar Ballistic Missiles, Russia Ran Out of Iskander Missiles

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s Uragan 9P140 rocket launchers

  • Europe

    Hyundai Rotem favored to land $9 billion K2 tank deal with Poland

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Royal New Zealand Navy Test Fires Penguin Missile for the First Time

  • C4iSR

    CETC Group’s Type 305A and Type 305B AESA Radar

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