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  • [ July 24, 2026 ] Ukraine to Co-Produce Patriot Interceptors with Raytheon. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ July 24, 2026 ] Russia shot down its own Su-57 fighter jet, proving the Su-57 is not a stealth jet.   Air Platform
  • [ July 24, 2026 ] Japan taps a German company for its drone-killer program. Counter-drone System
  • [ July 24, 2026 ]  US State Department Approves Sale of Switchblade 300 Kamikaze Drones to Greece. Europe
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Air-Launched Weapons

Iran unveils Arman air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM)

May 13, 2024 GDC 0

Iran has showcased its strides in military technology with the revelation of a new air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM), the Arman, displayed during an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) aerospace exhibition. This significant development highlights Iran’s […]

  • Ukraine launched devastating drone attacks on Russian oil refinery and microchip factory

    January 25, 2025 0
    Ukraine says it has struck a Russian oil refinery and a microchip factory in a huge drone attack that caused fires at the refinery’s production facilities and an oil pumping station. Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes [...]
  • Germany will send six Patriot missile batteries to Ukraine

    April 21, 2024 0
    Germany will supply a U.S.-made six Patriot air defence system and air defence missiles to Ukraine at a “critical time” as Kyiv struggles to defend its energy system from Russian bombardment, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy [...]
  • North Korea made $14.4 billion in revenue through troop deployments and military equipment exports to Russia.

    March 18, 2026 0
    North Korea may have generated as much as $14.4 billion in revenue through troop deployments and military equipment exports to Russia during the war in Ukraine, according to a report released March 13 by a [...]
  • Ukraine hit two large ammunition depots deep inside Russia

    October 12, 2024 0
    Ukrainian forces struck an ammunition depot at a military airfield in Russia overnight, the latest in a string of long-range attacks targeting Moscow’s war machine. Russians Fleeing as Sabotage Caused Huge Explosion at Ammunition Depot [...]
  • U.S. State Department approves $660 million hellfire missiles to Israel

    February 12, 2025 0
    The Trump administration has approved a potential $660 million sale of AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles to Israel, reinforcing U.S. commitment to its key Middle Eastern ally. The State Department confirmed the approval, and the Defense [...]
  • U.S. Defense Innovation Unit Wants Ukraine-like Environment to Test Drone Warfare.

    September 2, 2025 0
    For most of the firms that participated in a late June drone trial staged by the Defense Innovation Unit in remote Alaska, it was the first time their systems had flown outside of a lab [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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 […]

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Norway suspends export licenses of Naval Strike Missile to Malaysia.

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile as the U.S. and South Korea Conduct Military Exercise.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman Completes Second Successful AARGM-ER Test

  • Europe

    Ukrainian MAGURA V5 kamikaze sea drone destroyed the Russian landing ship Caesar Kunikov

  • Europe

    Russia’s Flagship Admiral Makarov Frigate Struck By Ukrainian Neptune Anti-Ship Missile

  • Europe

    U.S. Imposed Toughest Sanctions on Russia’s Oil and Gas Sectors

  • Africa

    Nigerian Navy Takes Delivery Of FBP 72 Patrol Boats

  • Air Platform

    CSTO Member Kazakhstan Auctions 117 Soviet-era And Russian-origin Fighter Jets, Including Su-30SM, MiG-31, MiG-29

  • Europe

    Germany approves $400 million ammunition for Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Zero design changes is the way forward for Royal Australian Navy’s tier 2 frigates

  • Africa

    Chad receives Chinese-made air defense systems from UAE

  • Middle East

    Israel Seized Russian-made missiles and rockets at Hezbollah possession

  • Europe

    Nordic Air Defence to trial Kreuger interceptor drone in Ukraine.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine to get more NASAMS anti-air missile system from Norway

  • C4iSR

    South Korea plans to launch its second spy satellite in April

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Diehl Defence IRIS-T Air-to-Air Missile

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany will provide additional IRIS-T SLM air defense systems to Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s Fire Point unveiled a pan-European anti-ballistic missile defense project called Freya.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal hands over 16th Guardian-Class patrol boat to Australian DoD

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Vietnam unveils VCS-01 Truong Son coastal defence missile system

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin And Raytheon Jointly Win $7.2 Billion Javelin Production Contract

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Rejects Chinese Proposal To Build $390 Million Submarine With Underperforming And Noisy Chinese-made CHD620 Diesel Engine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Tehran activates S-400 missile system, but Israeli F-35I Adir already breached S-400 in Syria

  • Middle East

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to crush Hamas terrorists like ISIS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russian-born Australian Army Soldier Kira Korolev And Her Husband Charged With Espionage For Russia

  • Europe

    Navantia has launched F111 Bonifaz for Spanish Navy.

  • South Asia

    Leaked Conversation Shows Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Regime’s Blatant Violation of National Security Clearance Allowing Indian Nationals Work In Top Security Projects

  • Air Platform

    German Trade Union Urged Berlin to Build Its Own Fighter Jet and Exit from FCAS Program.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Building Missiles Mega-base Near Vietnam

  • Defense Industry

    Indonesia purchased 12 second-hand Mirage 2000 fighter jets from Qatar worth $800 million

  • Air Platform

    Havelsan to produce Turkish TFX Engine

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan unveils new advanced jet trainer “Brave Eagle”

  • Industry

    General Electric CODLAG Marine Propulsion system

  • Americas

    Epirus demonstrates Leonidas high-power microwave system to disable drones.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Air Force’s F-35A Drops Two GBU-54 Bombs in First Dual Release Test

  • Americas

    Colombia Purchased French-made CEASAR Howitzers

  • Air Platform

    China’s Foreign Ministry Refuted Pakistan’s Claim That J-10C Were Used in India-Pakistan War

  • Air Platform

    German-made IRIS-T SLM scored first Su-34 fighter-bomber kill

  • Europe

    Hindustan Aeronautics and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation are assisting Russia’s UAC to manufacture the Soviet-era Su-35 jet.

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    East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy’s warship HMAS Toowoomba heads to strait of hormuz as part of Operation Manitou

  • Air Platform

    Saab Gripen E: An unique opportunity for Indian Defense Industry

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Debuts Akinci B UCAV With Upgraded Engines

  • Europe

    Australian Killed Fighting Alongside Ukrainian Troops

  • Europe

    Swedish submarine HSwMS Södermanland has return to service following a lifetime extension

  • Naval Weapons

    RAN upgrades Phalanx Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS) For HMAS Sydney

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Systems inked a contract to produce maritime surveillance drone worth $352.8 million

  • Europe

    Germany would not block Leopard 2 tanks delivery to Ukraine

  • Africa

    Mali Receives Turkish Akinci Drones to Fight Terrorists Group

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Sacks Generals After Losing 73 Vehicles And 1000 Men In Failed River Crossing Bid in Luhansk

  • Europe

    Ukraine received DITA howitzers from the Czech Republic

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