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  • [ July 5, 2026 ] Ukraine’s drone attacks destroyed a MiG-29 at the Crimea airfield, burned the St. Petersburg oil terminal and damaged the naval base. Air Platform
  • [ July 5, 2026 ] Germany Purchases Four Meko A200 Warships from Thyssenkrupp Europe
  • [ July 5, 2026 ] NATO confirms the selection of the Swedish Saab GlobalEye over US planes. C4iSR
  • [ July 5, 2026 ] Bangladesh’s PM Tarique Rahman admits that audit findings show the Rooppur nuclear plant, Karnaphuli tunnel and Padma bridge were overpriced due to corruption. South Asia
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Europe

Turkish MUGEM aircraft carrier is set to be launched in 2028.

September 17, 2025 GDC 0

In an interview with CNN Türk channel, Commander of the Istanbul Naval Shipyard, Rear Admiral Erdinç Yetkin, revealed updates about the naval shipbuilding programs of the Turkish Navy. The MUGEM (Milli Uçak Gemisi or National Aircraft […]

Europe

Turkiye, Spain forge partnership to build aircraft carrier for Turkish Navy

August 1, 2025 GDC 0

Türkiye is gearing up to become a dominant naval force in NATO’s southern flank over the next decade, with a surprise partnership with Spain poised to reshape regional dynamics. At the recent NATO summit, European […]

Air Platform

China launches J-35 fighter jet from aircraft carrier

April 29, 2025 GDC 0

The Chinese Shenyang J-35 fighter has likely taken off for the first time using an electromagnetic catapult (EMALS) from the deck of the new Fujian aircraft carrier, according to Army Recognition. According to the outlet, […]

Americas

US Secretary of Navy Unveils Name of Two Future Aircraft Carrier

January 23, 2025 GDC 0

The future USS William J. Clinton honors President William J. Clinton, 42nd President of the United States of America, serving two terms from 1993 to 2001.  The future USS George W. Bush honors President George […]

Europe

Turkish Bayraktar TB3 UAV performs first flight test using ski-jump

November 6, 2024 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Hanwha Ocean Unveils All-unmanned Aircraft Carrier Concept

August 21, 2024 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

China is building the fourth aircraft carrier for the PLA Navy

August 11, 2024 GDC 0

China is in the process of developing its fourth aircraft carrier to rival the US fleet in the western Pacific, a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy admiral has announced. Speaking during an annual legislative meeting […]

Air Platform

Royal Navy Trials Drone Launching From HMS Prince of Wales Aircraft Carrier

November 18, 2023 GDC 0

The Mojave aircraft, which has a 55ft wingspan, successfully took off and landed on board HMS Prince of Wales in a ‘European first’. The remotely operated aircraft, codenamed Mojave, took off from and safely landed […]

Europe

Turkish Navy’s First Aircraft Carrier Starts Sea Trials

July 1, 2023 GDC 0

Turkish Navy’s first light aircraft carrier TCG Anadolu has left the shipyard for a series of sea trials, according to Sedef Shipyard’s officials. The ship has left the shipyard where it was built in 2022. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China Unveils Its Third Aircraft Carrier CNS Fujian

June 18, 2022 GDC 0

China launched its third aircraft carrier on Friday in Shanghai, naming it after the eastern coastal province of Fujian. Upon its completion, the gigantic ship will displace more than 80,000 metric tons of water, making […]

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  • Estonia purchases South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers.

    October 26, 2025 0
    Estonia’s Ministry of Defense has signed a defense agreement in Seoul to acquire South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers, expanding its long-range fires beyond the U.S.-made HIMARS. The move strengthens Estonia’s deterrence posture on [...]
  • Qatar Becomes The First Export Customer of FS-LIDS Anti-drone System

    May 27, 2025 0
    On May 14, 2025, the U.S. Government announced a $1 billion defense agreement with Qatar via an official statement, establishing the Gulf nation as the first international customer of Raytheon’s Fixed Site Low, Slow, Small [...]
  • The Philippines Approved To Buy 12 F-16V Block 70/72 Fighter Jets

    June 25, 2023 0
    U.S. and Philippine officials will hold “focused discussions” about selling the Philippine Air Force multirole fighter aircraft—one of several weapons systems the two countries discussed during a recent dialogue. Leonardo Company Offers 32 Eurofighter Typhoon [...]
  • India Purchases 113 GE-404 Engines for Tejas Mk1A Fighter Jets.

    November 9, 2025 0
    India signed a deal on Friday to buy 113 engines from General Electric to power an advanced variant of its home-produced Tejas fighter jets, in a sign of warming ties with the U.S. following months [...]
  • Several ATACMS strikes at Dzhankoy airbase destroyed five S-400 launchers, 15 helicopters and killed 30 Russian airmen

    April 18, 2024 0
    “About 30 Russian servicemen were killed and about 80 were wounded at the airfield in Dzhankoy,” a Crimean-based Telegram channel called Crimean Wind reported on Wednesday. Crimean Wind is a pro-Ukrainian monitoring group that focuses [...]
  • How Does Chinese HQ-16 SAM Compare to Western Modern Anti-Air System?

    June 30, 2023 0
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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 […]

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Skunk Works unveils Vectis stealth drone for future air combat.

  • Air Platform

    The French Rafale fighter jet easily targets Putin’s best Su-35S fighter jets over the Baltic Sea.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China tests maritime blockade strategy in Miyako Strait near Japan.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia started building Arafura-class OPV

  • Europe

    Turkey speeds up the development of anti-ballistic missiles

  • Europe

    Russian Citizens Caught Smuggling Ukrainian Turboshaft Engine For Mi-8 Helicopters

  • South Asia

    Pakistan intercepts Indian Navy’s Kalvari-class submarine in its waters

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkey rejects U.S. request to send S-400 surface-to-air missile to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine to upgrade Pakistan Air Force’s IL-78 Tanker Aircraft

  • Europe

    Russia used Iranian-made 122mm HE-FRAG rockets in Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    Japan will provide Kotonami-class patrol boats to Bangladesh under security aid program

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Boeing unveils long-range air-to-air missile concept for sixth-gen fighters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    COVID-19 Started In Peoples Liberation Army’s Biolaboratory: Dr Li Meng-Yan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Air Platform

    Why the U.S. Navy purchased 78 Super Hornet block III?

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan prepares long-range strike capability with new missile systems.

  • Europe

    Ukraine forces shoot down Russian Su-25 combat aircraft near Bakhmut

  • Air Platform

    Italy will deliver Storm Shadow stealth cruise missiles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkey Develops PARS IV 6×6 Special Operations Vehicles For Turkish Army

  • Defense Industry

    South Korean Companies to Supply Engines for Turkey’s Altay Tank

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine Developed Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Information collection “Tayra” and “Harza” Radar

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroy Russian Voronezh-DM early warning radar

  • Europe

    French Offers Line Of Credit For Rafale Jets Proposal To Ukraine

  • Europe

    A pro-Kremlin writer wounded in car bomb that killed his driver

  • Americas

    Royal Canadian Navy Shortlists Type 212CD and KSS-III Submarines as Potential Replacement for Victoria-class Submarines.

  • Air Platform

    Korean Aerospace Industries Started Production Of Polish FA-50PL Light Combat Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Another Su-35 Fighter Jet In Kherson, 28th Su-35 Downed In Ukraine War

  • C4iSR

    Sanctions Buster: South Korea Must Stop Supplying Gallium Arsenide and Semiconductor to Russia’s JSC Phazotron-NIIP

  • Infantry Weapons

    ASELSAN HISAR-O Medium Altitude Air Defense Missile System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Test-fires PCL191 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Near Indian Border

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Fires Eight Generals Over Losses in Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    India leased Russia’s rotten submarine for $2 billion, left at a berth for 2 decades after failed repairs.

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Commissions San Antonio-class LPD, USS Fort Lauderdale

  • Americas

    The U.S. Air Force to procure 80 Boeing F-15X

  • Europe

    South Korea’s firm to supply armor for Turkish Altay main battle tank

  • South Asia

    Russian-built Rooppur nuclear power plant, the monument of corruption, embezzlement, and ticking atomic bomb in Bangladesh.

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon’s Shipboard Modular AN/SPY-6 Radar

  • C4iSR

    Swedish Submarines to Get Advanced Electronic Navigation Systems

  • Uncategorized

    Russian Conscripts Dying By Thousands In Each Day In Bakhmut

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia has the right to send warships in South China Sea, says Prime Minister Scott Morrison

  • Central Asia

    Turkmenistan ordered six M-346s and eight AW139s worth 446 million euros

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijani used TB2 drone to destroy second S-300 SAM of Armenia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon GBU-53B SDB II Bomb

  • Europe

    Belarus Unveiled Extended-range Polonez-M Rockets

  • Air Platform

    Pentagon prepares F-35 stealth jet for quantum computing threat.

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Slashes 20% Military Modernization Spending To Receive IMF Bailout Packages

  • Middle East

    Italian forces kicked out of UAE over arms embargo

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ingenuity: Ukrainian buggies use Corsar missiles to kill Russian tanks

  • Middle East

    Satellite Images Show Israeli Air Strikes Degraded Iran’s Ballistic Missile Production Capability

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shoot down Russia’s Newest Su-30S fighter jet, the pilot captured

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