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  • [ April 15, 2026 ] China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran. Infantry Weapons
  • [ April 15, 2026 ] Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower. Europe
  • [ April 15, 2026 ] Pakistan warned the IRGC that it cannot fend off the U.S./Israel air strikes using Chinese-made anti-air missiles.   Middle East
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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 […]

  • Germany in talks with Israel to buy more Arrow 3 air defense systems.

    December 7, 2025 0
    Germany is negotiating another purchase of Arrow 3 missile defense systems from Israel Aerospace Industries, according to a November 20, 2025, report from the Israeli business outlet Globes. The talks point to Berlin’s determination to [...]
  • “Ghost of Kyiv”: Ukraine Says It Shot Down Five Russian Fighter Jets Including Su-35

    February 26, 2022 0
    The Ukraine Defence Ministry has claimed that Ukrainian Air Force has taken down Russian Su-35, which is an air-defence fighter, yesterday, February 25. The Ministry stated that Ukraine’s MiG-29 jet, which appeared over Kyiv on [...]
  • Ultra-nationalists and pro-Putin Simeon ‘Aussie Cossack’ Boikov remain out of reach for the Australian Federal Police

    June 13, 2024 0
    An Australian pro-Putin YouTuber has sought refuge at the Russian consulate in Sydney following an assault charge. Ukraine’s HIMARS Strikes Destroyed Large Quantities Of Russian Lancet Drones And Killed 450 Conscripts At Cossack BaseDateJuly 1, [...]
  • Amid tensions with Russia, Sweden increases defense budget by 40%

    October 19, 2020 0
    Sweden will increase military spending by about 40% in the next five years and double the number of people conscripted into its armed forces as it aims to strengthen its defence amid growing tensions with Russia, the government [...]
  • Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Ka-52 Helicopter In Kherson

    September 24, 2022 0
    On the morning of 24 September, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down a Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter over Kherson Oblast, said Yurii Ihnat, spokesperson for the Air Force, during the [...]
  • Operations Epic Fury degraded Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile capability by 70 percent, but the stockpile of IRBMs remains intact in a bunker.

    March 27, 2026 0
    Operation Epic Fury, which began on February 28, 2026, has resulted in significant and widespread damage to Iran’s military, political, and economic infrastructure. The joint U.S.-Israeli campaign (referred to as Operation Roaring Lion by Israel) [...]
Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Navy Commissions The First Taigei Class Submarine

  • C4iSR

    Evolution of Airborne Electronically Scanned Array Radar

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkish Siper Long-range Anti-air Missile System Completes Final Trial

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman delivers SiAW test missile to US Air Force

  • Infantry Weapons

    Saudi Arabia, Qatar to Procure Patriot Flight Test Support from Lockheed

  • Industry

    Ukraine To Nationalize Jet Engine Producer Motor Sich From Chinese Skyrizon

  • Africa

    Egypt signed agreement with China to purchase J-10C fighter jets

  • Europe

    Russian Army’s BTR-82A armored vehicles turned into fried chicken in every battle it fought

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia has announced a $310 million payment to the UK for the acquisition of nuclear reactor for SSN AUKUS.

  • Europe

    Australian Combat Medic Killed In Ukraine By Russian Troops

  • Europe

    Ukraine Successfully Destroyed 85% Of Iranian Drones

  • Europe

    Sweden and Finland to Join NATO Soon, Prompted by Russian Aggression

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Purchases Additional Type 10 Tank and Type 19 Howitzers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    A Chinese Man Seeking Political Asylum And Freedom In Taiwan

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s S-300 and S-400 missile launchers in Crimea

  • Infantry Weapons

    Aselsan SARP Advanced Remote Weapon Station

  • Anti-air Missiles

    MBDA To Add Anti-ship Ballistic Missile Capability To Sea Viper Anti-air Missiles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves Harpoon And AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles For Philippines

  • Europe

    U.S. State Department Approves M1A2 Abrams Tanks For Romania

  • C4iSR

    Thales Unveils Ground Observer 20 Radar that Detects Micro-UAV and Small Ground Targets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China enters semifinals in tank biathlon

  • Naval Weapons

    Exocet MM40 Block 3 Long Range Anti-ship Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    What’s so fuss about supplying arms to Myanmar?

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s Ka-52 Alligator helicopter using RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Prymary Unit Destroyed $1.2 Billion Worth of Russian S-400, P-18, Nebo-U Radars and BK-16 Boat in Crimea.

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Completed delivery of the German AFBM “Boxer”

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Received First Boxer Armored Vehicle

  • Air Platform

    China transfers drone technology to Saudi Arabia

  • Middle East

    New Satellite Image Shows Israeli Air Strikes In October Destroyed Iran’s Nuclear Research Facility

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia Stockpiles AARGM-ER Anti-radiation Missiles, Amid China Tensions

  • Air Platform

    UAE Plans to Buy CATIC L-15 Light Combat Aircraft

  • Europe

    Kongsberg’s NASAMS To Play Pivotal Role Defending Kyiv From Kalibr Cruise Missile Attacks

  • Europe

    Russian nuclear missile failure makes Putin’s threats of the use of nukes more vague than actual

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh needs to stop purchasing Indian, Pakistani, Chinese and Russian junk military hardware

  • Naval Platforms

    India bought two mothballed Project 11356 warships from Russia

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s easy target T-90M main battle tank

  • Europe

    Sweden Transfer 5,000 AT-4 Disposable Anti-tank Weapons to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkey Turned Down Russian Offer To Buy Second Batch Of S-400 SAM Amid Sanctions

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Delivers Six Rafale Out Of Twelve To Croatia

  • Air Platform

    Peru shortlists F-16, KF-21 or Gripen fighter jet to replace Russian-made MiG-29

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Anschütz awarded contract to produce integrated bridge for Hunter-class frigates

  • Air Platform

    Tejas MKII vs JF-17 Block III: How does Tejas MKII stack up against JF-17 Block III?

  • Infantry Weapons

    Belarusian Polonez Multiple Launch Rocket System

  • Europe

    Poland Received 24 K9 Self-propelled Howitzers From South Korea

  • Air Platform

    President Trump Supports the Sale of F-35 Stealth Jets to Saudi Arabia.

  • Europe

    Saab Offered 12 Gripen C/D With MRO Facility To Croatia

  • Europe

    Breaking: Putin Surprisingly Announced In A Televised Speech That Russia Deployed 700,000 Troops In Ukraine War, Secretly Mobilized 244,000 Troops

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Completes GE XA100 Sixth-Gen Fighter Jet Engine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Retires F/A-18 Hornet This Week

  • Europe

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Encircles Crimea with SIGINT Kit

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