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  • [ July 24, 2026 ] Ukraine to Co-Produce Patriot Interceptors with Raytheon. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ July 24, 2026 ] Russia shot down its own Su-57 fighter jet, proving the Su-57 is not a stealth jet.   Air Platform
  • [ July 24, 2026 ] Japan taps a German company for its drone-killer program. Counter-drone System
  • [ July 24, 2026 ]  US State Department Approves Sale of Switchblade 300 Kamikaze Drones to Greece. Europe
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Americas

Huntington Ingalls Lays Keel For U.S. Navy’s LPD

February 8, 2022 GDC 0

Huntington Ingalls Industries laid the keel for the 14th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, the future USS Harrisburg (LPD 30) with a ceremony held on January 28. The future USS Harrisburg will be the […]

  • Ukraine Destroyed Russian Mi-24 Helicopter In Kherson

    September 22, 2022 0
    The Ukrainian Armed Forces have destroyed a Russian Mi-24 helicopter outside the village of Kostromka in the Kherson region. Ukraine Shot Down Three Ka-52 Attack Helicopters In KhersonDateOctober 4, 2022Ukraine Shoot Down Russian Helicopter in [...]
  • RSF shot down Russian-crewed Sudanese Air Force’s IL-76 Transport Aircraft.

    November 6, 2025 0
    A Sudanese Air Force Ilyushin Il-76 transport plane crashed near Babanusa in West Kordofan on November 4, 2025, during a resupply mission amid clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), [...]
  • BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Produce 30 Amphibious Combat Vehicles.

    January 17, 2026 0
    BAE Systems received a $184 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for the production of 30 additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs), a portion of the previously awarded full-rate production (FRP) Lot 5/6 contract. BAE [...]
  • Hellenic Aerospace Industries Upgrades Greek F-16 To Viper Standard

    May 31, 2021 0
    January 17 2021 can be marked as a historic day for the Greek Aerospace Industry (HAI) as it is when the the first test flight of an upgraded F-16 VIPER version took place. Hellenic Air [...]
  • Ukrainian forces destroy a column of Russian multiple launch rocket systems

    June 14, 2023 0
    Ukrainian forces claimed that it annihilated a column of Russian Uragan self-propelled multiple rocket launcher systems in the Donetsk region, in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian artillery destroys Russian rocket launchers with precision strikeDateMarch 20, 2023Ukraine destroyed [...]
  • Trump Admin approves advanced AN/APG-83 SABR radar for Pakistan’s F-16 fleet, worth $488 million.

    May 5, 2026 0
    The United States Air Force has contracted Northrop Grumman for a $488 million radar sustainment programme for Pakistan’s fleet of 75–85 F-16s, alongside 20 other partner nations. The USAF to upgrade 72 F-16 with APG-83 [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Turkish firm develops satellite terminal for UAV

  • Europe

    Sweden reveals how Ukrainian crews were trained to use CV90 infantry fighting vehicles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Roketsan SOM Cruise Missile

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saudi Arabia and UAE’s Obsession With Anti-air System Driven By Anti-Iran Anxiety

  • Air Platform

    Germany Agreed to Buy 35 F-35 Stealth Jets, Amid Ukraine Crisis

  • Europe

    Sweden Deploys Land-based RBS15 Anti-ship Missiles in Gotland

  • Europe

    Russia brings back thousands of Soviet-era T-72 tanks from storage for Ukraine war

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea develops KAAV-II armed amphibious mobility vehicle for marines

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Poland Purchases 200 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile

  • Europe

    Russian firm uses US subsidiary to evade Western sanctions

  • Air Platform

    Russia lost 35 Su-24M ground attack aircraft Since the Ukraine invasion, 17 aircraft were destroyed in Crimea drone strikes 

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh Air Guard chief Shaikh Abdul Hannan (Thief) and His Family Members Banned From Leaving Bangladesh to Face Corruption Charges

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s HMAS Toowoomba Joins South China Sea Patrols With the Philippines and the United States

  • Europe

    Ukraine Plans To Buy 24 More Bayraktar TB2 Drones, Says Valery Zaluzhny

  • Defense Industry

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

  • C4iSR

    Hanwha Showcases New AESA Radar For FA-50 Fighter Jet

  • Europe

    Ukraine Launches New Neptune Anti-ship Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Turkish drone maker Baykar Defence to manufacture turbofan engine

  • Air Platform

    Ni Hao China! U.S. sends F-22 jets to Australia to train alongside RAAF’s F-35A fighters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar parades Chinese-made SY-400 short-range ballistic missiles

  • Air Platform

    Russia Reverse Engineered IAI Searcher II Drone, Exported Drone to Iran

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    South Asia

    Bangladesh Army (Thief) receives BTR 80 simulator

  • Africa

    Egypt Plans To Sign Major Technology Transfer Deal With Belarus

  • Defense Industry

    Croatia Purchases 12 Dassault Rafale Jets From France

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad Orders Pulling Air Defenses Back from the Front-line to Moscow Amid Ukraine’s Intense Drone Attacks.

  • Americas

    Canada to replace US-made M777 howitzers with new 155mm howitzers

  • Europe

    Italy will place $21 billion tanks and armored vehicles order to Rheinmetall

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. has approved an emergency sale of 12,000 BLU-110 1,000-pound bomb kits to Israel.

  • Air Platform

    Putin pledges fighter jets and air defense system for Iran to distract the West from Ukraine

  • Europe

    UK invests $4.8 billion in next phase of AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine project

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Wants Unmanned Technology In KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s MiG-29 Pilot Dies During Crash Landing

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia Ran Out Of Precision Guided Missile, Used 1960s Kh-22 Anti-ship Missile At Land Targets

  • Europe

    Ukraine is turning captured Russian tanks into heavy fighting vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebel group take control of Chinese company owned rare earth mines

  • Europe

    Turkish TAI To Produce Thermoplastics For Boeing Defense

  • Middle East

    Navantia Launched the Fifth Avante 2200 Corvette For Royal Saudi Navy

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Arms Export Record High to $5.5 Billion Amid Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Commentators Admit Russian Military Weren’t Ready For Full-scale Military Operations

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel Accelerates Arrow-3 Interceptor Production to Counter Growing Ballistic Missile Threats.

  • Land Platform

    Undignified Death of T-14 Armata Main Battle Tank

  • Europe

    Italian Navy’s tenth and final FREMM frigate launched

  • Europe

    Iran unveils clone of U.S.-made Switchblade kamikaze drone

  • Americas

    Hyundai Heavy Industries will build Peru-class Next-Generation Submarine.

  • Europe

    Hellenic Navy Unveils Significant Plan to Boost Naval Warfare Capability

  • Air Platform

    Single Seat FA-50 will have 30% more combat range than twin seat trainer

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine to get more NASAMS anti-air missile system from Norway

  • Europe

    Russian Lieutenant General Yuri Kuznetsov detained in suspected criminal prosecution

  • Europe

    Turkish Unmanned Surface Vessel Gets Rocketsan Missiles

  • Europe

    Spanish Navantia Proposes F110-Class Frigates For Hellenic Navy

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