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Air-Launched Weapons

Raytheon Awarded $2 Billion Contract To Develop Air-launched Nuclear Cruise Missiles

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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, […]

  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Ka-52 and Mi-8 helicopters at forward airfield.

    February 24, 2026 0
    Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed two Russian military helicopters — a Ka-52 attack helicopter and a Mi-8 multirole helicopter — during a drone strike on the Pugachevka airfield in Russia’s Oryol region on the evening of [...]
  • The Philippines to acquire eight Shaldag fast patrol boats from Israel

    July 14, 2020 0
    Designed to offer high-speed interception along coastlines, the boats have been deployed by coast guards across the world. The Philippine Navy is pushing ahead to acquire eight Shaldag-class patrol boats to replace its medium-sized patrol [...]
  • The MBDA AIM-132 Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM)

    January 24, 2020 0
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  • Putin started wearing bulletproof vests in public appearance over assassination fears

    June 6, 2024 0
    Vladimir Putin could be wearing bulletproof vests for public appearances amid fears he might be assassinated. The Russian dictator appeared to be discomforted by the supposed body armour while he walked with ex-defence minister Sergei [...]
  • Germany would not block Leopard 2 tanks delivery to Ukraine

    January 24, 2023 0
    Germany’s foreign minister said on Sunday her government would not stand in the way if Poland wants to send its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, in a possible breakthrough for Kyiv which wants the tanks [...]
  • Russian Journalists Exposing Russian Army’s Casualties In Putin’s War

    November 2, 2022 0
    Soldiers from Buryatia, a small Republic in Siberian Russia, were among the first to be sent to the front lines in Ukraine. And they were among the first to die there. Ukraine’s SBU Blew Up [...]
Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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. […]

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Military’s Cowardly Silence Against Myanmar’s Fighter Jets Firing Eight Rounds Of Rockets At Bangladesh

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70/72: 5th Generation Technology in 4th Generation

  • Americas

    Biden Admin Stepped Up Efforts To Block Iran Acquiring Components For Its Drone Program From America, Europe And Asia

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force will upgrade the Pacific Island Micronesian air base

  • Air Platform

    Su-57: A Worse Fighter Russia Ever Produced

  • Air Platform

    UAE to sale its F-16 block 60 fighters to potential buyer

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh DGFI Spreads Disinformation In Wikipedia

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina Resigned And Fled The Country

  • Americas

    Iranian Hitman Surveilled And Tried Multiple Assassination Attempts On Donald Trump, FBI Reports

  • Middle East

    An Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities is potentially imminent

  • Naval Platforms

    Turkey begins construction of fourth Ada-class corvette for Pakistan

  • Europe

    Russia will militarily intervene in the event of an uprising in Belarus says Putin’s spokesperson Peskov

  • Europe

    KMW, NEXTER Demonstrate Next-gen Enhanced Main Battle Tank

  • Europe

    Ukraine breaks through Russian front and now faces even more massive obstacles

  • Air Platform

    UK, Italy and Japan agreed to expedite the development of sixth-gen fighter jet

  • Europe

    Ukraine to localize the production of Czech CZ BREN 2 assault rifles

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia fired North Korean-made KN-23 short-range ballistic missiles on Ukraine

  • Americas

    Great Britain Blocks 12 JF-17 Thunder Sale To Argentina

  • Europe

    Turkish MoD Unveils Next-gen Fast Attack Craft

  • Middle East

    Iran Closes Gas Stations and Billboards After Suspected Israeli Cyber Attacks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebels take control of Myawaddy town as junta troops surrenders

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    55 Chinese submariners feared dead after a type 093 submarine ran into hook and anchor trap

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Becomes First APAC Customer For Airbus H160

  • Defense Industry

    F-35A Leads Swiss Air Force Fighters Competition

  • C4iSR

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

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Switzerland purchases Patriot missile defense system worth $2.2 billion

  • Defense Industry

    Sukhoi Forecasted 600 Su-57 Sale During Design Phase of the Aircraft

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Air Force shot down 11 out of 11 Iskander ballistic missiles using Patriot missile system

  • Americas

    Pentagon Unveils Ambitious Program to Design Next-gen Gas Turbine for the Future Hypersonic Aircraft.

  • Air Platform

    Kuwaiti Prosecutor To Investigate Corruption Allegation In Eurofighter Procurement

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Joins Front and Aft Sections of T-7A In Record Time

  • South Asia

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

  • C4iSR

    France’s MERIO develops drone-based laser targeting system.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s Su-25 fighter jet, destroyed one S-300 surface-to-air missile

  • Europe

    Sweden will purchase more warships and submarines

  • Air Platform

    Swedish MP Urges Swedish Government To Supply Gripen Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia Launches Second Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Boat For RAN

  • Americas

    US Military Successfully Deploys Counter-UAS High Energy Laser Weapon System

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received A Batch Of CAESAR Howitzers From France

  • Europe

    Poland, UK and the Czech Republic Send Tanks, Missiles and Armored Vehicles to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Russian warships arrived in red sea as Houthis targets commercial ships

  • South Asia

    Violence Erupted In Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts As Indian RAW Infiltrates Chakma Tribes And Destabilize Bangladesh

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Rolls Out Bow Of Type 26 Frigate

  • Air Platform

    Total 96 Gripen E/F Ordered By Brazil And Sweden

  • Europe

    Donetsk region: a tank graveyard of the Russian army

  • Europe

    Ukraine becomes the first country to use Caracal air assault vehicles in combat

  • Europe

    Chinese bid to buy Motor Sich could jeopardize Ukraine’s chance to join NATO

  • Europe

    The Netherlands to extend the life of Walrus class submarines

  • Industry

    Leonardo Company’s Naval Capability

  • Europe

    HIMARS Destroying Russian Logisitics And High-value Targets

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