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  • [ July 11, 2026 ] Turkey plans to sell its S-400 air defence system to Qatar or the UAE to comply with U.S. demands. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ July 11, 2026 ] Ukraine obliterated 48 Russian shadow-fleet oil tankers in an Azov Sea blitz. 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 […]

  • Raytheon’s AIM-120 AMRAAM Slammer

    April 16, 2020 0
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  • KGB Putin Fires Eight Generals Over Losses in Ukraine

    April 22, 2022 0
    Russian President Vladimir Putin has sacked his top generals and is furious at his intelligence officials over Moscow’s losses in the Ukraine war, Kyiv has claimed. The Federal Security Service (FSB) is in his firing [...]
  • The U.S. has destroyed Iran’s submarine fleet, 16 classes of warships totalling 150 ships destroyed.

    April 12, 2026 0
    The White House has said that US military operations have effectively neutralized Iran’s submarine force and destroyed scores of Iranian naval vessels, including 16 warship classes, as part of a broader military campaign, Operation Epic [...]
  • Singapore’s ST Engineering Awarded Contract for Falaj 3 OPV for UAE Navy

    November 21, 2021 0
    ST Engineering today announced that its Marine business in Singapore has been awarded a sub-contract by Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADSB) for the supply of design, platform equipment and technical assistance for the construction [...]
  • Japan Plans To Export High-tech Weapons To 12 Southeast Asia and European Countries

    May 30, 2022 0
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  • U.S. Navy Going Ahead with Sixth-generation F/A-XX Fighter Jet

    August 28, 2020 0
    The Navy has “quietly initiated work” to develop a sixth-generation carrier-based fighter to replace the multirole F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and the electronic attack EA-18G Growler sometime in the 2030s as part of the service’s Next [...]
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 […]

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. […]

  • Middle East

    An Israeli ADS shot down a Su-22 fighter over Syria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Deployed 5000 Troops near Indian Border

  • Infantry Weapons

    Ukraine adopted Neptune coastal defense system

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin ramps up production of HIMARS artillery rockets amid high demands from European nations

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon and Cubic Secure Communications to provide Common Data Link (CDL) systems for Poland.

  • Americas

    USS John Finn Tests SM-3 Block IIA to Intercept ICBM

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Russia’s Su-35 and Su-34 Fighter Bombers

  • Europe

    Russia targets North Sea infrastructure as Netherlands discuss F-16 delivery to Ukraine, says the Dutch intelligence agency

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $500 FPV drone destroyed Russia’s $4.3 million T-90MS main battle tank

  • Air Platform

    Denmark announced its readiness to donate 30 F-16 fighters to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Czech Republic donates new batch of Mi-24 helicopters to Ukraine

  • Civil Aviation

    Boeing Delayed Delivery Of 737 MAX To Ryanair

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri delivers fourth corvette “Semaisma” to Qatari navy

  • Europe

    Russian soldiers blew themselves up for careless handling of howitzer’s ammo, 70 servicemen killed

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Gibbs & Cox showcased a new corvette design based off Taiwanese Navy’s Frigate.

  • Middle East

    U.S. Navy’s HMAS Stirling-based AUKUS Rotational Virginia-class Nuclear Submarine USS Minnesota Torpedoed Iranian Frigate off Sri Lanka.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian IRIS-T SLM intercepting Russian strategic cruise missiles Kh-101, Kh-55 and Kh-555

  • Europe

    Russia Can’t Hold Out for Another Year: Ukraine Spy Chief Kyrylo Budanov

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian troops blew up three Russian Buk missile systems with kamikaze drones

  • Europe

    New Tension Begins Between Dassault Aviation and Airbus on EuroDrone UCAV Project.

  • Air Platform

    Rheinmetall, Thales Awarded Contract to Support Tiger Helicopter Simulators in France and Germany

  • Americas

    Sikorsky to build nine CH-53K King Stallion helicopters for U.S. Marines

  • Europe

    Russian kamikaze drone blew up Ukraine’s IRIS-T SLM Mockup

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Video Shows Russian TOR-M2 Missile System Fired Warhead at Itself

  • Land Platform

    India Finally Ditches Russia’s T-90 Tanks, Opt-in For French Leclerc MBT

  • South Asia

    Trump administration set to launch drone facility in Bangladesh to strengthen Bangladesh army and navy.

  • Europe

    Ukraine develops new Bohdana 155mm howitzer variants

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Forget Democracy, Myanmar Coup Was To Protect Tatmadaw Businesses, Hide Corruption And Avoid ICC Prosecution

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky Australia completes deep maintenance of US Navy’s MH-60R helicopter at Nowra facility

  • Europe

    ‘Made in Ireland’ parts found in Russian drones violating Western sanctions

  • Europe

    25 Percent of Russian Businesses Declared Bankruptcy Due to High Inflation, High Interest Rates and No Export Customers

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force’s Su-30MKI Engine Caught Fire And Crashed In Nashik District

  • Air Platform

    Chinese Defence Ministry Spokesperson Denies Reports of J-10C Sale to Egypt

  • C4iSR

    UAE Confirms Second Batch Order For Saab GlobalEye

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force’s Gripen fighter jets bombed Cambodia as fights erupted between both neighbors for border disputes

  • Americas

    Naval Group Launches Third OPV 87 For Argentine Navy

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh hikes defense spends by 8% in budget for FY2021

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia discusses the potential acquisition of Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Temu Jets.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon GBU-53B SDB II Bomb

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian defense industry to manufacture ventilators

  • Central Asia

    Taliban Seized Mi-35 Helicopter In Afghanistan Gifted By India, Reported Hindustan Times

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Russia secretly approached Pakistan, Egypt, Brazil, Syria and Belarus to buy back weapons and helicopters engines it sold past years

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN deploys new type of survey craft from Canberra-class LHD

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 Pilot Downs Six Russian Cruise Missiles Making Amazing History

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Showcases High-tech Digital Main Battle Tank KF51 Panther

  • Africa

    Algerian Air Force To Receive Four C-130J Hercules Strategic Airlift Aircraft

  • Europe

    Boeing rolled out first P-8A Poseidon Aircraft for Norway

  • Air Platform

    Egypt To Buy 24 Eurofighter Typhoon From Italy Worth $3 Billion

  • Central Asia

    Weak Russia: Azerbaijan says it will continue the Nagorno-Karabakh offensive until Armenian military surrender

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