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  • [ June 20, 2026 ] Malaysia’s king vows wider hunt for the corrupt military officers as scandal engulfs top ranks. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ June 20, 2026 ] Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS. Americas
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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 […]

  • Ukraine Shot down Iranian-made Mohajer-6 Drone

    December 1, 2023 0
    Russia has declined to comment on US claims that Iran could supply it with ballistic missiles. Ukraine said it shot down a “rare” Iran-built drone amid a barrage of attacks overnight. Ukraine Seized Fully Operational [...]
  • HX Programme: Saab offers Gripen E/F with advanced electronic attack platforms to Finland

    August 29, 2020 0
    Saab’s offering to Finland includes advanced Electronic Warfare systems, comprising of a newly developed Electronic Attack Jammer Pod and a decoy missile system learned GDC citing Jonas Hjelm, Senior Vice President and Head of Saab [...]
  • Algeria, Egypt Seek AESA Radar in Russia’s Su-30MKA and Su-35, or Return The Aircraft

    January 12, 2022 0
    Algeria has for over a decade consistently been the second largest client for Russian arms exports after India, and has by far the largest defense budget on the African continent over double that of its [...]
  • The Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Has Conducted Low Yield Nuclear Tests

    April 17, 2020 0
    Washington DC (GDC) -The US State Department reported that Beijing may have conducted secret low-level underground nuclear tests, learned GDC quoting Wall Street Journal. Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters on Thursday that China [...]
  • LMT MARS-L Service Rifle For New Zealand Armed Forces

    November 26, 2019 0
    The New Zealand armed forces Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System light (MARS-L) is automatic assault weapons designed and built by American Lewis Machine & Tool Company (LMT). The MARS is the lower receiver offers ambidextrous controls [...]
  • Russian Mi-17 helicopters are untenable: Indian CAG

    September 29, 2020 0
    An upgrade of 90 medium lift Mi-17 helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) proposed in 2002 could not be achieved even after 18 years, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) said as a result [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

  • Europe

    Russia’s arms export hit rock bottom, only $1 billion of arms exported in 2024, reported SIPRI

  • Africa

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

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Produce 30 Amphibious Combat Vehicles.

  • Europe

    Germany Delivers 30 Gepard Anti-air Gun To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Fifth-generation KAAN fighter jets to take to skies in 2024

  • Europe

    Leonardo Company set to boost European drone firepower in tie-up with Baykar

  • Europe

    Romania To Purchase Israeli Iron Dome Anti-air Missiles

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian ATACMS destroyed Russia’s S-400 launchers, three radars and Fundament-M air surveillance system

  • Europe

    Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

  • Americas

    Israel wants greater military cooperation with the U.S. to counter Iran

  • Europe

    High In Spirit And Morale: Ukrainian Pilot Dressed As Santa Fires HARM Anti-radiation Missiles Destroying Russian SAM

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy and JMSDF Exercises In South China Sea

  • Europe

    Israeli Elbit Systems to Upgrade Ukrainian MiG-29 Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    China’s FC-31 stealth fighter jet making new progress

  • Europe

    Turkey to Build Three Istanbul-Class Frigates Simultaneously

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea made $14.4 billion in revenue through troop deployments and military equipment exports to Russia.

  • C4iSR

    Elbit Systems Awarded $600 Million Contract To Produce Active Protection And EOTS For Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • Europe

    Ukraine wiped out 58,965 pieces of Russia’s military equipment

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Launches Largest Coast Guard Vessel “Chiayi” (CG-5001)

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Troops Captured Unexploded Iranian-made Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China built military base in Galwan Valley in just three weeks

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Wants Rolls-Royce MT30 Marine Propulsion For Its Warships

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rolls Royce’s nuclear reactors to power Australian SSN AUKUS submarines

  • Europe

    Russian military abandoned tanks and vehicles in Ukraine, amid logistics problems and low morale

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Spain cleared to buy three batteries of Patriot missile defense system after it donates Patriot missile to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Upgrade RAAF’s Hawk Training Jets

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Received Record Orders from Domestic and International Customers

  • Europe

    Royal Navy becomes paper navy, and British PM Starmer is begging President Macron to have the French Navy patrol British waters.

  • Air Platform

    Russian Air Force Wants Su-57 With Old-Engine

  • Europe

    Turkey Arrested Ten Retired Admirals Over Criticism Of Erdogan Government

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Delivers First Tranche of 140mm Towed Mortars to Russian Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Hanwha Wins Australian Army’s IFV Contract

  • C4iSR

    Netherlands Purchased Seven Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Radars

  • Air Platform

    Australian KC-30A Airborne Tanker Refuelled Japanese F-2 Fighter Jets in an Interoperability Trials.

  • South Asia

    Afghan Air Force To Fight Back Against Taliban Insurgents Using A-29, AC-208 And Black Hawks

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korean Ballistic Missiles Contain Components From United States, United Kingdom, Japan, China, and Switzerland

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Purchases 785 Tomahawks and 540 SM-6 Missiles to Rebuild Fleet Firepower and Stocks.

  • Europe

    Ukraine just hit Russia’s Ropucha-class landing ship Konstantin Olshansky with a Neptune R-360 anti-ship missile

  • Americas

    Canadian Army Wants Cheap FPV Drones for Modern Combat.

  • Central Asia

    Israel sent special forces to Azerbaijan during the Iran war.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    European nations orders Patriot missiles worth $5.5 billion

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force’s A-10 Warthog Started Destroying Iran’s Naval Capability.

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KF-21 Fighter Jet Could Become Export Success For Its Defense Industries

  • AUV Platform

    The U.S., Britain and Australia are working together to develop ​unmanned undersea vehicles.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Navy Receives Funding to Buy Two Corvettes From South Korea

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan will increase its Harpoon anti-ship missile inventory to 1,800 by 2029.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PLA Navy Wants Four New Type 09IV Nuclear Attack Submarines

  • Europe

    Wagner Group Will Leave Bakhmut On 10th May To ‘Lick Our Wounds’, Yevgeny Prigozhin Announced

  • Europe

    U.S. State Department Approves 250 M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 Tanks For Poland Worth $6 Billion

  • Europe

    Poland Received New Armored Vehicles For Its Army

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