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  • [ June 22, 2026 ] The Netherlands purchases F21 heavyweight torpedoes from Naval Group. Europe
  • [ June 22, 2026 ] Rheinmetall and ICEYE’s joint venture is set to develop space-based sensors. C4iSR
  • [ June 22, 2026 ] Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta. Europe
  • [ June 22, 2026 ] Ukraine sent more kamikaze drones over Moscow amid air defense failure. Europe
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C4iSR

French Navy Tests E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aboard Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier

February 15, 2022 GDC 0

A U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft is set to conduct interactions with the French carrier strike group (CSG) and French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. This will mark […]

Americas

U.S. Navy Plans To Deploy USS Gerald R. Ford By 2022

February 10, 2022 GDC 0

According to the latest report published on the US Navy’s Gerald R. Ford Carrier Program, the lead ship of the new Ford-class, USS Gerald R. Ford, is expected to be deployed by fall 2022. The […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s Type 003 Aircraft Carrier Could Be Headache For Indo-Pacific Nations

November 13, 2021 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Primary Mast Affixed on China’s Type 003 Aircraft Carrier

November 8, 2021 GDC 0

The primary mast of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) Type 003 ‘super-carrier’ has been installed, new images being shared on social media show. PLAN has 2 aircraft carriers – Liaoning and Type 002 […]

Naval Platforms

India’s New Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant Starts 2nd Round Of Sea Trials

November 2, 2021 GDC 0

India’s indigenously-built aircraft carrier Vikrant left Cochin Shipyard at Kochi 24 October to begin a second round of sea trials in the southeast Arabian Sea. INS Vikrant started her initial sea trials two months ago, […]

Defense Industry

South Korea’s KAI and HHI Sign MOU for CVX Aircraft Carrier Project

October 29, 2021 GDC 0

KAI told the media that it signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) on CVX project, with presence of the Vice Chairman of HHI, Mr. Young-seok Han and the President of KAI, Mr. Hyun-ho Ahn, during […]

Americas

US Navy Sold Two Aircraft Carriers to Scrap Yards For One Cent

October 11, 2021 GDC 0

The US Navy sold two aircraft carriers to a ship-breaking company for 1 cent each after decades of service. The cut-price fee reflects the fact the company will profit from selling the ship metal for […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

For the First Time A Fixed-wing Aircraft Take-off from Japanese Aircraft Carrier Since WWII

October 8, 2021 GDC 0

At the request of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 successfully conducted the first ever landing of two F-35B Lightning II aircraft aboard the Japanese Ship Izumo on October […]

Europe

Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier achieve fully operational capability

October 5, 2021 GDC 0

The Royal Navy has declared its newest aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales fully operational after completing the international exercise off the Scottish coast. As disclosed, the vessel completed two years of extensive training and […]

Defense Industry

Daewoo and Hanjin Join Forces On South Korea’s Aircraft Carrier Project

August 23, 2021 GDC 0

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) signed a mutual cooperation agreement for the design and build of the Korean light aircraft carrier project (CVX project). Lee Seong-geun, DSME […]

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

    August 15, 2023 0
    Austal Australia has delivered the 16th Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defense. Australia donates second Guardian-class OPV to TongaDateNovember 16, 2020Australia Donates Second Guardian Class OPV To Papua New GuineaDateApril 12, [...]
  • UK invests $4.8 billion in next phase of AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine project

    October 4, 2023 0
    Britain has inked contracts worth 4 billion pounds ($4.87 billion) to fund a new phase of the SSN-AUKUS next-generation attack submarine project, according to government officials. The deals, which involve British companies BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce [...]
  • DARPA Flys Unmanned Black Hawk Helicopters

    August 20, 2023 0
    The United States military just inched one step closer to bringing autonomous helicopters to the battlefield. Like most strange feats of advanced military technology, this one comes from The Pentagon’s Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency, better known simply as “DARPA.” [...]
  • The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Stealth 5th Generation Fighter jet

    June 25, 2018 0
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  • Latvia delivers four helicopters to the Ukrainian army

    August 28, 2022 0
    Ukraine’s military has received military helicopters as part of military assistance from Latvia, according to the country’s Defense Minister Artis Pabriks. U.S. Transfers Ex-Afghan Helicopters To UkraineDateJanuary 24, 2022Czech Republic Donates Mi-24 Helicopters To UkraineDateJuly [...]
  • Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russian train carrying Kalibr cruise missiles to naval base

    March 23, 2023 0
    THIS is the dramatic moment a Russian train packed with deadly Kalibr missiles was wiped out in a suspected Ukrainian drone onslaught. The Kalibr Cruise MissileDateMarch 6, 2018Ukraine Intercepted All Russian Kalibr Cruise Missiles In [...]
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 […]

  • C4iSR

    Turkey tests indigenous UAV camera for Bayraktar TB2

  • Europe

    Germany Selects Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet to Replace Aging Tornado

  • Europe

    U.S. Donates Mi-17 Helicopters, Switchblades Drones And Javelin to Ukraine Worth $800 Million

  • Europe

    Lost in the Ukraine War, Mad Vlad prepares for the nuclear strike as dooms day sirens blared across Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Sends Spy Ship Off The Coast Of Australia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Sends HARM Anti-radiation Missiles, Drones, Ammo And 16 HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Forget the Clunky Airframe of Su-57, Su-57’s Cockpit Will Never Make It A Fifth-Gen Fighter

  • Air Platform

    Biden Administration Set To Approve 50 F-15 Fighter Jet Sale To Israel Worth $18 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Germany purchases 20 tranche 5 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets.

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Lets Israeli Commercial Planes Cross Its Airspace

  • Europe

    Grim milestone: Russia passed 400,000 casualties in the Ukraine war

  • Air Platform

    PAC-CAC JF-17 Thunder Multi-role Combat Aircraft

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian DRDO Tests Short-range VL-SRSAM Missile

  • Americas

    TRL Drones has developed the TALOS-J and TALOS-E interceptor drone systems.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia purchases three Anka drones from Turkish Aerospace Industries

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Azerbaijan Destroyed Armenian S-300 Anti-air System Using Harop Kamikaze Drone And Bayraktar TB2 Drone

  • Americas

    U.S. Army to equip Stryker armored vehicles with 50kw laser weapons

  • Europe

    Russia lost air surveillance capability in occupied Crimea after recent Ukrainian attacks.

  • Americas

    US Navy Terminates HALO Hypersonic Missile Program Citing Cost Concerns

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Eyes Japan’s Mogami-class Frigate to Replace Ageing ANZAC Frigates.

  • Americas

    President Zelenskyy Visits White House In First Post-Invasion Trip

  • Europe

    Destination Transnistria: Putin Aiming An Wider Conflict in Europe

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Long-Range Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW)

  • Europe

    Putin underestimated and miscalculated Ukraine’s will to fight back, says Lieutenant General Ihor Romanenko

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s modernized Su-30SM crashed in Kalingrad due to engine malfunction

  • Air Platform

    Russia adds GPS antennas to newly built Su-34 fighter-bombers after repeated GLONASS failures.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman Completes Second Successful AARGM-ER Test

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey to develop long-range multi-domain SİPER anti-air system, says Ismail Demir

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Aims To Export TFX Fighter From 2030s

  • Europe

    New Turkish Anka-3 combat drone started flight trial

  • Air Platform

    Germany purchased additional 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets

  • Air Platform

    India purchases locally-made 156 light combat Prachand helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Gripen E records the radar signature of the opponent

  • Europe

    Ukraine started mass producing thousands of long-range drones in 2024, digital minister says

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan expands domestic armored vehicle production

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saudi Arabia Purchased $15 Billion THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Sea Baby Drone Destroyed Another Russian Shadow Oil Tanker.

  • Air Platform

    China’s GAIC FTC-2000G AJT/Ground Attack Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Defense Industries To Build Stand-off Jammer For Anka-S UAV

  • South Asia

    U.S. Official Warns India of Possible CAATSA Sanctions on Tejas Engine if It Purchases Su-57 Fighter Jet.

  • Africa

    Poor battlefield performance and sanctions on Russia forced African countries to seek military hardware from China

  • Naval Platforms

    Indonesian Navy’s KRI Gusti Ngurah Rai (332) Has Completed Sea Trial

  • Europe

    Russia tells Israel not even think of attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities

  • Air Platform

    France Delivers Six Mirage 2000-5F Fighter Jets to Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkish Asalsan Unveils Integrated, Multi-Layered Steel Dome at SAHA 2026.

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Army shuts down military forum critical of army’s role in Pakistani politics

  • Air Platform

    The US Navy’s Super Hornet shot out the rudder of an Iranian vessel.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Wants AI-operated Autonomous Drones

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Delivered Final Two River-class OPV

  • Europe

    Russian Colonel Vadim Boyko Shot Dead At Naval College Office

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