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  • [ June 25, 2026 ] Russia experiences widespread fuel shortages due to Ukrainian strikes on oil infrastructure. Europe
  • [ June 25, 2026 ] OpenWorks Engineering’s Vision Guard System Selected for Counter-drone Threats. Counter-drone System
  • [ June 25, 2026 ] Rafael unveils Hunter Eagle, a hit‑to‑kill interceptor drone for the low‑altitude drone fight. Counter-drone System
  • [ June 25, 2026 ] Germany’s missile search draws attention to secretive Israeli startup Covenant. Anti-air Missiles
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East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan Shipbuilder Lays Keel for Navy’s New Air Warfare Frigate

November 10, 2024 GDC 0

Taiwan’s President, Lai Ching-te, presided over the ceremony, which was accompanied by senior officials and local politicians. Among those in attendance were National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu, Defense Minister Wellington Koo, Navy Chief Admiral […]

  • India’s RAW orchestrated targeted killings in Bangladesh and has a dedicated office at the DGFI building in Dhaka cantonment

    June 17, 2025 0
    There is evidence to support the claim that the Indian intelligence agency RAW has a dedicated office within the Bangladesh DGFI building. While RAW does operate in Bangladesh, its presence and activities are clandestine and [...]
  • China built an airbase in disputed Bhutanese territory, for China, Bhutan will be a trial run before a full-scale Taiwan invasion

    December 13, 2023 0
    Analyst John Pollock’s recent observations highlight China’s ongoing construction of settlements along the contested border with Bhutan, stirring increased tensions in the Himalayan region. China has accelerated settlement-building along its disputed border with Bhutan, with [...]
  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strike set the oil refinery ablaze, cutting off 70 percent of the fuel supply to Moscow.

    June 17, 2026 0
    A Ukrainian drone attack started a fire at the refinery that is the largest fuel supplier to the Moscow region on Tuesday, and two industry sources told Reuters that it had halted operations. Moscow Mayor [...]
  • Boeing Australia Awarded $930 Million Contract to Produce Six Ghost Bat Drones.

    December 10, 2025 0
    Australia said on Tuesday it had struck a A$1.4 billion ($930 million) contract with Boeing Defence Australia for six operational Ghost Bat drones for the Australian Defence Force, after conducting the first live weapon test [...]
  • Myanmar’s Rebels Launches Nationwide Offensive As Junta Crumble Under Pressure

    November 28, 2023 0
    Myanmar, whose agony has slipped from the world’s front pages as violence in other regions has caught attention, has witnessed a flare-up as many armed ethnic groups have begun a massive offensive against the Burmese [...]
  • EU Members Are Sending More Small Arms And Missiles To Ukraine

    March 5, 2022 0
    The Dutch are sending rocket launchers for air defense. The Estonians are sending Javelin antitank missiles. Poland and Latvia are sending Stinger surface-to-air missiles. The Czechs are sending machine guns, sniper rifles, pistols and ammunition. [...]
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. […]

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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Turkish T929 Atak II Helicopter Started Flight Trials Using Ukrainian Engine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Launches the Philippine Navy Corvette ‘BRP Miguel Malvar’

  • Europe

    Putin Fires Lieutenant General Sukhrab Akhmedov, Who Lined Up Troops Ahead Of Deadly HIMARS Strike

  • Defense Industry

    Japan to jointly develop sixth generation fighter with the UK

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israel Deploys Laser Weapon System in the UAE.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Remote Country Girl Joins Aussie Troops In Afghanistan

  • Cruise Missiles

    MBDA Unveils STRATUS Future Cruise / Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW).

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The PRC should take Gripen E as a template, says Senior Colonel Li Chunghua Hua of the PLAAF

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia and the UAE are urging President Trump to finish the job by changing the regime.

  • Uncategorized

    Ukraine Destroys Russian Dud Pantsir-S1 Anti-air System With HARM Anti-radiation Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kim Jong Un’s 5,000-ton Destroyer Sank in Front of His Eyes

  • Europe

    Two Russian drunk pilots were killed after the Su-34 bomber’s ejection seats went off inside the hangar, sending them hurtling into the concrete roof.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. approves sale of Israeli David Sling anti-air missiles to Finland

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Navy Started Using 63 Years Old Be-12 Aircraft As Its Air Force Struggles To Fly Soviet-era Su-35 Aircraft

  • Americas

    US Navy christens destroyer USS Patrick Gallagher

  • Europe

    Russia’s Deputy Commander of Black Sea Fleet Killed in Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN upgrades Anzac-class frigates with new sonar processing system

  • Industry

    South Korea regain number one spot in shipbuilding

  • Europe

    Britain Needs Cheap, Quickly Delivered Type 31 Frigates to Rebuild Its Navy.

  • C4iSR

    Sweden purchases the Thales GM200 multi-mission compact radar

  • Americas

    President Trump cements his legacy with a new class of battleship for US Navy.

  • Air Platform

    South Korea offers KF-21 Boramae fighter jet and Cheongung-II missile defense system to Saudi Arabia.

  • Americas

    Australian And American Super Hornets To Receive Next-gen Airborne Jammer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy’s Type 093 Class Nuclear Submarine Crashed In Taiwan Strait Killing Everyone Onboard

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    United States and Japan unveiled plans to strengthen security cooperation in the face of shared worries about China.

  • Europe

    Russian soldiers calling Ukrainian hotline to surrender with armored vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Army Inducts Chinese-made Z-10ME Attack Helicopters

  • Defense Industry

    Saudi Arabian military industry delegation meets investors in London defense show

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saudi Arabia’s Weird Purchases of Disintegrated East-West Air Defense Systems to Counter Modern Threats

  • Land Platform

    Norinco VT5 lightweight Tank

  • South Asia

    Tarique Rahman Replaces Indian RAW Asset Brigadier General Md Hafizur Rahman (Thief) and Reshuffles Senior Military Positions to Remove India’s Deep State in the Bangladesh Army.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Air Force Successfully Tests AGM-183A Hypersonic Missile

  • Europe

    Sweden and Finland Will Strengthen NATO’s Warfighting Capability

  • Air Platform

    Bulgaria Plans To Buy Saab Gripen Fighter Jets To Replace Ageing MiG-29

  • Air Platform

    Army 2021: Russia to deliver Pantsir missile systems and Su-30SM2 to Myanmar junta as scheduled

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lockheed Martin Completes Royal Australian Navy’s Destroyer Combat Upgrades

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s raging civil war creates human catastrophe for displaced Karen, Kachin and Rohingya

  • Defense Industry

    Kingsberg Awarded Contract To Supply Naval Strike Missile (NSM) To Royal Australian Navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia purchased LRASM and JSM for its F-35 stealth jets

  • South Asia

    Indian Government is likely to order more Rafale

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye will not sell the S-400 missile system to India as speculated by the Indian media.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing awarded contract to build 15 KC-46A Pegasus tankers for U.S. Air Force

  • Industry

    Rostec Will Unite Sukhoi and Mikoyan Design Bureau To Avoid Bankruptcy

  • Europe

    Keel Laid For French Navy’s Support Ship

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia purchased 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles for Hobart class destroyers

  • Loitering Munitions

    Rafael unveils Storm Shield EW suite to protect UAVs in contested environments.

  • Air Platform

    Bell Unveils Upgraded Stealth Helicopter

  • Europe

    Kremlin decrees Russians to surrender their passports, bans international travel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia will invest $8 billion in upgrading its shipyards for future nuclear submarines.

  • Europe

    UK MoD Delays Upgrade Of Armored Vehicles And Tanks

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