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Middle East

Fincantieri Delivers Second Al Zubarah-class Corvette to Qatar

May 7, 2022 GDC 0

The ceremony, held in a restricted format and in full compliance with anti-contagion requirements, was attended by Brigadier General Abdulla Al Mazroey, Deputy Chief of the Qatar Navy and Commander of the Flottilla, Major General […]

Middle East

Fincantieri Launches Third Al Zubarah-Class Air Defense Corvette For Qatar

October 3, 2021 GDC 0

The technical launch of “Al Khor”, the third of the Al Zubarah class corvette ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defense within the national naval acquisition program, took place today at the Muggiano […]

  • BAE Systems Awarded $299 Million Contact To Build Combat Vehicles

    August 12, 2022 0
    BAE Systems recently clinched a modification contract for manufacturing the M109A7 and M992A3 combat vehicles. Valued at $298.7 million, the contract is projected to be completed by Dec 31, 2024. BAE Systems Awarded $72.4 Million [...]
  • American MIM-104 Patriot Became The Gold Standard Of Missile Defense System

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  • Why did China buy Russian Mi-171sh helicopter when it has Z-10?

    September 26, 2020 0
    The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) could receive the new Russian helicopter gunships, Mi-171Sh. A CGTV program, China displayed visuals of a Russian helicopter factory with Mi-171Sh helicopters that were painted with PLA colour scheme [...]
  • Israeli Air Force Bombed Hamas Headquarters in Qatar’s Capital Doha.

    September 10, 2025 0
    Multiple explosions were heard in Qatar’s capital, Doha, in an attack targeting Hamas leaders, including Khalil al-Hayya. Qatar has ordered Hamas to leave Doha on U.S. requestDateNovember 9, 2024By bombing Qatar, Israel sent a strong [...]
  • Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drone Strike Destroyed Russia’s Su-57 and Su-34 Fighter Jets.

    May 2, 2026 0
    Ukraine’s Armed Forces have struck advanced Russian military aircraft at a base deep inside Russian territory, according to a statement from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on May 1. The operation, [...]
  • Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko undergoing major surgery in Minsk hospital

    May 16, 2023 0
    Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko was seen struggling to speak in a video shared today amid rumours about his ailing health. President Alexander Lukashenko misses major state celebration, amid speculation of paralysisDateMay 15, 2023Belarusian President Lukashenko [...]
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

    Raytheon’s GhostEye Air Defense Radar Defeat Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Swedish Air Force seeking new basic training aircraft

  • Middle East

    The UAE Ordered 50 F-35A Stealth Jets And 18 MQ-9B Drones Worth $23 Billion

  • Uncategorized

    Britain to transfer Storm Shadow stealth cruise missiles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy Launched AIP-powered TCG Muratreis at Golcuk Naval Shipyard

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Rafael Delivers Advanced Airborne Laser Weapon System to Israeli Air Force.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s ATACMS strike destroyed Russia’s S-400 air defense system again in Crimea

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin-Raytheon MIM-104 Patriot PAC3 Successfully Intercepts Tactical Ballistic Missiles

  • Europe

    Russian commander killed in action in Donbas region

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Putin’s Intermediate-range ballistic missiles are not unstoppable, Ukraine needs SM-3, Arrow-3 or THAAD missile defences

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Sydney Leaves Home Port For Combat Trials

  • Europe

    Belarusian arms exports grow by 15% reaching more than $1B sales

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt to produce 200 ECRS Mk1 AESA Radar.

  • Air Platform

    Trump Administration Approves Training and Equipment for Ukraine’s F-16 Jets

  • C4iSR

    China delivers new intelligence gathering spy ship to Pakistan navy

  • Europe

    Italian Defense Ministry Approves Upgrading C1 Ariete Tanks

  • Europe

    Baykar Defence To Produce AI Integrated Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Europe

    Sweden purchased four French FDI Frigates worth $4.2 billion.

  • Americas

    Panama has canceled registration of Russian shadow oil tankers sending a huge blow to Vlad

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Navy Unveils Sixth-Gen F/A-XX Fighter Aircraft Concept

  • Americas

    US Military’s Apache Helicopter Jammed Russian-made Igla Missile in Venezuela.

  • Americas

    The Raytheon Awarded $1 Billion Contract to Aerojet Rocketdyne

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded A Contract To Build Nine CH-53K Helicopters For US Marines

  • Air Platform

    South Korean TFX Is On Track Despite Lack Of Financial Contributions By Indonesia

  • Air Platform

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

  • Air Platform

    Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 Multi-role Combat Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    UK and Turkiye Signed $10 Billion Contract for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon.

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Awarded Contract to Manufacture Second C-27J Transport Aircraft for Slovenia

  • Europe

    NATO deploys Turkish Navy’s amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu (L400) in the Baltic Sea.

  • Cruise Missiles

    Ukraine’s new 3,000km range cruise missile will hit deep inside Russia

  • C4iSR

    India To Replace Su-30MKI Russian-dud BARS Radar With Indigenous Radar

  • South Asia

    60,000 Rohingya Refugees Entered in Bangladesh in Last Two Months As Inept Bangladesh Army Watches

  • Europe

    Ukraine Fires Polish-made Howitzers To Fight Off Russians

  • Europe

    Greece Prepares For War As Turkey Shows No Signs Of Backing Off

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Releases Photo Of First Rafale For Greece

  • C4iSR

    Saab receives order for ground-based air defence solution from Sweden.

  • Europe

    Credit Suisse bank freezes $19 billion in Russian assets

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War: Severe Impact on Russia’s Arms Exports 

  • Europe

    Serbia Behind $1.6 Billion PULS Artillery Contract With Israeli Elbit Systems.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saudi Arabia purchased South Korea’s Cheongung-II anti-air missiles for $3.2 billion

  • Europe

    Russia’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles Test Launches Failed in Explosions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Air Force scrambles F-16 again to warn off Chinese J-11 jets

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Yak-130 Jet Trainer Crashed Due To Pilot Error

  • Air Platform

    French Navy’s First H160 SAR Helicopter Starts Flight Tests

  • South Asia

    Pakistan moves twenty thousands troops to Indian border

  • Cruise Missiles

    Russian Kh-55 cruise missile headed for Ukraine using Polish airspace to avoid Ukrainian IRIS-T and Patriot missiles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Defense System Downed 15 ‘Unstoppable’ Russian Kinzhal Missiles

  • Europe

    Armenia destroyed T-90S tank of Azerbaijani Army

  • Air Platform

    China flooded the markets with drones as the U.S. just started exporting armed drones

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israel used a “Rampage” missile in its strike on Iran, Israeli media reported.

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