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  • [ March 17, 2026 ] Australia started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles for HIMARS. East Asia and Pacific Region
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Europe

Saab Gripen Exits from Swiss Air 2030 Program

February 22, 2020 GDC 0

Switzerland kicked off the fly competition last April for the five types of combat aircraft under consideration (Eurofighter Typhoon, the Boeing F-18 Super Hornet, the Dassault Rafale, the Lockheed Martin F-35A and the Saab Gripen […]

Europe

Swiss Air 2030: Second RFP has been issued to the manufacturers of fighter aircraft

February 20, 2020 GDC 0

On January 2020, armasuisse has issued the second request for proposal for new fighter aircraft to the government authorities where the four potential suppliers are located: Germany (Airbus Eurofighter), France (Dassault Rafale) and the USA […]

Europe

Swiss Air 2030: Extended-range ground-based air defense system

February 20, 2020 GDC 0

On January 2020, armasuisse has also issued the second request for proposal to the government authorities where the two potential suppliers of new extended-range ground-based air defense systems are located: France (Eurosam SAMP/T) and the […]

  • Ukrainian Armed Forces says MIM-104 Patriot is the most effective surface-to-air missile system.

    February 19, 2026 0
    The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is working with international partners to accelerate the delivery of missiles for U.S.-made MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile systems, which it describes as the most effective air defense systems in [...]
  • U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

    February 18, 2026 0
    The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer [...]
  • Iran fumed after Chinese-made Shahed copycat SF-200 drones were intercepted by America’s Patriot missile system.

    March 5, 2026 0
    Iran fumed after nearly all Chinese Sunflower-200 (SF-200) drones were downed by US Patriots, with one dud hitting a Dubai apartment. China Produced Iranian Shahed-136 Copycat Drone ‘Sunflower 200’DateAugust 31, 2023China delivers Shahed-136 copycat Sunflower-200 [...]
  • U.S. Approves Foreign Military Sale of 40 F-16V to Turkey and 40 F-35 to Greece

    January 27, 2024 0
    U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday formally informed Congress of its intention to proceed with the $23 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, taking a major step toward completing a long-delayed process [...]
  • Crimea blasts degraded Russia’s Black Sea aviation fleet

    August 15, 2022 0
    Blasts this week at the Moscow-operated Saky military airfield in the west of Russian-annexed Crimea led to the loss of eight Russian combat jets, degrading its navy’s Black Sea aviation fleet, Britain has said. Russian [...]
  • The VT4 MBT: A part Leopard, part Abrams main battle tank

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles for HIMARS.

March 17, 2026 0

Australia has started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles at Port Wakefield in South Australia, with the first batch expected by mid-March 2026. The move strengthens Australia’s sovereign strike capability and supply chain […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin PrSM Missile Achieves Maritime Strike Capability.

March 15, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin has completed the first flight test of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2, marking a significant step forward in the U.S. Army’s long-range fires modernization program. The test demonstrated the missile’s new […]

Europe

Germany plans to buy up to 500 KNDS MARS 3 rocket launchers.

March 12, 2026 0

Germany’s Bundeswehr intends to submit a budget request in the second half of 2026 to conclude a framework contract with KNDS for the procurement of up to 500 MARS 3, also known as EuroPuls, multiple […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

Europe

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

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

  • Middle East

    Bangladesh and Israel’s trade and security cooperation is growing despite not having formal ties

  • Americas

    Oshkosh Defense Awarded $99 Million To Fit-out 83 Stryker Vehicles With 30mm Cannons

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Russia used the 1960s P-35 missile for the first time in the Ukraine war

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Melbourne-based Aquaterro awarded $25.9 million for Australian Army’s helmets

  • Americas

    HII awarded contract to build nine new Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for U.S. Navy

  • Europe

    Damen Awarded Contract To Build Multi-Purpose Vessel For Portuguese Navy

  • Land Platform

    Russian Propagandist Editing T-90M Blow-Up Video In Ukraine With Merkava Tank Fitted With Trophy Active Protection System

  • C4iSR

    Royal Air Force’s E-7A Wedgetail AWACS Received Paint Scheme

  • Europe

    Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall to develop German variant of HIMARS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Africa

    Algeria acquired Norinco SR-5 MLRS

  • South Asia

    Incompetence And Bureaucracy Led To Complete Failure Of Bangladesh Air Guard, Says Air Chief Marshal Serniabat

  • Europe

    Desperate Russia Wants To Buy Medi-vac Vehicles From Estonia

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia’s National Security Challenges, Palestinian Statehood, Iran Threats, Cozying Up With Israel

  • Europe

    Lithuania purchased Leopard tanks amid Russia tensions

  • Middle East

    Israeli Army Deploys Deadly Merkava Tanks And APCs In Gaza

  • Uncategorized

    Pakistan denies cancellation of helicopter deal with Turkey

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s Indigenous Hai Kun-class Submarine Started Sea Trials

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan destroyed another S-300 battery using Israeli-made LORA Tactical Missile

  • Air Platform

    Kuwaiti Government Agrees To Sale F/A-18 Hornets To Malaysia

  • Middle East

    Saudi, Qatar Diplomatic Rows Made Qatar A Strong Military Power In The Middle East

  • Europe

    Hellenic Navy plans to purchase four Multi-Mission MMSC frigates

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Iran unveils Khordad 3 anti-air missile system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Delivers Third Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat

  • Europe

    India Launches Sixth and Final Scorpene-class Submarine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lockheed Martin Completes Royal Australian Navy’s Destroyer Combat Upgrades

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli LORA is the First Western Air-launched Ballistic Missile

  • Air Platform

    China Pitching JF-17 Thunder To Argentine Air Force, Can China Deliver Jets?

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force Buys Three MQ-9 Drones

  • Air Platform

    Eurofighter Typhoon Fires Storm Shadow Cruise Missile First Time

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China brings in more soldiers, heavy construction equipment to Galwan Valley

  • Europe

    Ukraine Takes Control of Russian Pantsir Missile System, Destroys Russian Su-25 Jet

  • Naval Platforms

    Russian Submarine: A tale of onboard fire

  • Industry

    Ukranian Ivchenko-Progress’s Role In Turkish Drone And Helicopter Programme

  • Air Platform

    J-8 (Jian-8) /F-8 Fighter aircraft

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. Approves FMS of EMALS and AAG to French Navy’s Next-gen Aircraft Carrier Program

  • Air Platform

    TAI Anka-2, Anka-S and Bayraktar TB2 MALE Drone

  • Americas

    Prime Minister Trudeau Ordered Downing Of Third Unidentified Object Over Canadian Airspace

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Signs $2.5 Billion Deals To Buy 75 M1A2 Abrams Tanks And 17 Assault Breacher Vehicles

  • Europe

    Russia retreated its forces from ATACMS ranges in the Kherson region

  • Europe

    France’s Weapons Exports Jumped 72 Percent in 2015-2019

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Received the First T-7A Red Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer.

  • Ballistic Missile

    Beijing Reacts to U.S. Concerns About China’s Nuclear Weapons

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy’s Virginia Block V Has One Mission: Kill Chinese Warships and Submarines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Brazil delivers VBTP-MR Guarani 6×6 APC armored vehicles to the Philippines

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems delivers four new Eurofighter Typhoon to Kuwait

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Formally Name QBZ191 Rifle As Type 20 Assault Rifle

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Cancels Critical Air-launched HALO Hypersonic Missile Citing Cost Concerns

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The RAAF to celebrate tenth anniversary of Boeing Super Hornet

  • Americas

    U.S., Australia Wraps Up Alaska Red Flag 2021

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