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  • [ June 29, 2026 ] Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attack with Around 400 Drones Targeting Moscow, Southern Russia, and Russian-Occupied Crimea. Europe
  • [ June 29, 2026 ] MBDA conducted the second development firing of the MICA NG from a Rafale. Air-Launched Weapons
  • [ June 29, 2026 ] IAI, Palladyne AI to team up to sell Harpy and Harop kamikaze drones to Department of War. Americas
  • [ June 29, 2026 ] Rheinmetall and Destinus accelerate RUTA Block 3 cruise missile development. Cruise Missiles
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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 […]

  • Croatia Purchases 12 Dassault Rafale Jets From France

    November 26, 2021 0
    At a ceremony attended by the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron and the Prime Minister of the Croatian Republic Andrej Plenković, the French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly and the Chairman [...]
  • PT Pindad and Rheinmetall team up to develop advanced ammunition technologies.

    October 26, 2025 0
    Indonesia’s state-owned defense firm PT Pindad is teaming up with German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall to develop advanced ammunition technologies. Rheinmetall delivers ammunitions for Gepard anti-air gun to UkraineDateJuly 25, 2023Rheinmetall awarded contract to build ammunition [...]
  • No Picture

    Iran Unveils Fath 360 GLONASS Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System

    October 9, 2022 0
    Iran tested this September month its indigenously-produced Fath 360 satellite-guided ballistic missile during military exercises, an apparent bid to match America’s M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) that has been deployed with lethal success [...]
  • Northrop Grumman Offered MQ-8C Unmanned Helicopter To US Navy

    February 6, 2021 0
    Northrop Grumman is touting its MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned aircraft system (UAS) as a future ship-based anti-submarine warfare (ASW) platform, with a recent trial off the coast of California demonstrating the concept. Northrop Grumman And [...]
  • Ukraine Figured Out How To Hit Russia’s S-400 Surface-to-air Missile System, 31 S-400 Batteries Destroyed In Ukraine War

    November 4, 2024 0
    Russia’s S-400 air-defence system is feared. But Ukraine has been able to destroy 31 of the S-400 systems, including older weapons. Experts say it’s still a good system, but the West could learn from Ukraine’s [...]
  • Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s oil refineries in Krasnodar Krai and Roslavl district

    May 2, 2024 0
    A significant drone attack in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, targeting oil refineries for the third time, was reported in the early hours of May 2, by the country’s Defense Ministry. “Enemy drones once again attacked the Oryol [...]
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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace delivers three new armed UCAV to the Turkish Navy

  • Middle East

    Hamas’s attack was Israeli and American colossal intelligence failure on multiple fronts

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russian Su-27 Aircraft Near Kyiv

  • Air Platform

    China’s first prototype unmanned helicopter successfully flew

  • Europe

    Bad News For Russia, Saudi Arabia Returns Grom 2 Ballistic Missiles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract For Three Loyal Wingman For RAAF

  • Europe

    U.S. Confirms North Korea Deployed 10,000 Troops In Russia To Boost Putin’s Faltering War Efforts

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Submarine Race In Asia-Pacific Region

  • Europe

    Russia’s Missiles Flew Over Moldova and Romanian Territories Before Hitting Targets in Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines signs $369 million deal with India to buy BrahMos cruise missiles

  • Middle East

    Advancing Nuclear Ambitions of Saudi Arabia With China and Pakistan’s Help

  • Europe

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

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Lays Keel of Sixth US Navy Expeditionary Sea Base Ship

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rolls-Royce Contracted to Produce Propulsion System for South Korea’s Ulsan-class Warships

  • Americas

    Su-57 Grounded: U.S. Treasury Sanctioned 14 People and 28 Companies For Supplying Microelectronics To Russia’s Su-57 Program

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan will deploy 1400 anti-ship missiles by 2026

  • Ballistic Missile

    Turkey confirms 2,000km range ballistic missile program

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Launches Nuclear Sub, Destroyer, Landing Ship On Same Day

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s AOR Supply Ship Starts Sea Trials

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone blew up Russia’s microchip factory that produce missile components

  • Air Platform

    Chinese J-15 Naval Aircraft Crashed Near Xiangyang

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Militarizing Ports Around Australia, Defense Minister Peter Dutton

  • Europe

    Swiss Air 2030: Extended-range ground-based air defense system

  • Europe

    The Royal Air Force declared P-8A Poseidon Operational

  • Americas

    M1 AbramsX: The Next Super Tanks Of US Army

  • Air Platform

    South Korea’s new KF-21 Boramae fighter jet cleared for active combat.

  • Air Platform

    Russian MiG-31 fighter jet split into half midflight

  • C4iSR

    Why Russia’s Soviet-era A2/AD Strategy Doesn’t Work Against NATO Warplanes

  • C4iSR

    Massive blow to Putin as Russia can no longer manufacture A-50 AEW&C planes.

  • Europe

    Russia Purchased Iranian-made Soldier’s Gear, Bulletproof Vests, Clothing And KL7.62 Assault Rifles

  • Americas

    US orders 78 new F-35 combat aircraft for three forces

  • Defense Industry

    Japan Wants To Export Lethal Weapons, What Can You Buy From Japan?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Raises Defense Spending By 7.1% To $229 Billion

  • Europe

    In a first, the European Union transfers $1.6 billion to Ukraine using Russia’s frozen assets

  • South Asia

    Hindu Nationalist Narendra Modi was over-interested in corrupt and murderous Sheikh Hasina, looting Bangladesh to undermine its national security rather than investing in Bangladesh

  • Americas

    Why doesn’t the U.S. Army buy the Swedish CV90 after ditching the M10 Booker vehicle?

  • Defense Industry

    Australia, South Korea Signed an Agreement on Artillery And Armored Vehicles

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad planned ethnic cleansing in Ukraine, leaked FSB document

  • Air Platform

    China transfers drone technology to Saudi Arabia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Kamikaze Drones Are Destroying Russian-made Air Defense Systems in Syria

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce Underwater Vessels For Singaporean Navy

  • Europe

    Sweden Sending Stridsvagn 122 Main Battle Tank to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    U.S. To Expedite Delivery Of F-16V Block 70 To Taiwan

  • C4iSR

    Egypt Started Negotiating with Saab to Purchase GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkey Inducts Siper Block 1 Long-range Air and Missile Defense System

  • Europe

    French Army’s Griffon Armored Vehicle Tested Aboard Mistral LHD

  • Europe

    Amid Tensions With Russia, French Warship Visits Ukrainian Port

  • Middle East

    Russia has provided Iran with intelligence to help strike the U.S. and Israeli military assets.

  • Naval Platforms

    The U.S. Department Approves $126 Million Armed Assault Boats Sale to the Philippines

  • Air Platform

    A Pakistani JF-17 fighter jet crashed in Jalalabad suffered fuel pump failure in mid-flight.

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