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  • [ June 23, 2026 ] Ukraine seeks U.S. authorization to produce Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles to solve air defense crisis. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ June 23, 2026 ] Russia puts garden mesh on its warships to stop kamikaze drones. Europe
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Americas

What you don’t know about America’s super weapon, the EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft?

February 18, 2026 GDC 0

There are propaganda, misleading AI-generated videos, and misinformation about the capabilities of Chinese and Russian-origin Nebo-M, Nebo-SVU, JY-27A, JYL-1B, and JY-8B radars on the battlefield. China reverse-engineered the Nebo series VHF radar it received as […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Why Do F-22 Raptor and F-35 Illuminate Targets Without Adversary Seeing the Source of Illumination?

January 8, 2022 GDC 0

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Americas

Raytheon Awarded Contract to Supply AESA Radar for Canadian CF-18 Fleet

September 23, 2021 GDC 0

Raytheon has won a contract worth $140.37 million to deliver AESA radars to be fitted on Canada’s C/F-18A fleet. “Raytheon Co., El Segundo, California, is awarded a $140.37 million modification to a previously awarded contract. […]

Americas

The USMC Begun Upgrading Legacy Hornet’s Radar to Latest AN/APG-79(V)4 AESA radar

March 29, 2020 GDC 0

The US Marine Corps (USMC) has begun the process of replacing the radars of some its Boeing F/A-18 legacy Hornet combat aircraft with a new active electronically scanned array (AESA) system, with the first procurement […]

  • Boeing Awarded Contract For Two New P-8 MPA For RAF And Nine P-8 For USN

    April 7, 2021 0
    Boeing has secured a $1.63 billion contract modification to manufacture 11 P-8A maritime multimission aircraft: nine for the US Navy (USN) and two for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Northrop Grumman to deliver MQ-4C [...]
  • Royal Marines Training Ukrainian Special Forces on Complex Amphibious Operations

    September 3, 2023 0
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  • The Differences Between MiG-29M2 and MiG-35

    July 28, 2020 0
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  • U.S. Marines Speak Japanese Language During Exercises With JSDF

    July 16, 2021 0
    Okinawa (GDC) – The U.S. Marine Corps have held a drill in Japan with orders given in Japanese for the first time, according to the troops, in a move aimed at enhancing their partnership with the [...]
  • Russia resumes production of engines for T-80BVM tanks

    May 10, 2024 0
    Amidst Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu’s visit to the Omsk Tank Plant (Omsktransmash), it has been revealed that full-scale production of GTD-1250 gas turbine engines for the T-80BVM tank has been resumed at the Russian engineering [...]
  • Ukraine unveils new domestic surface-to-air missile.

    April 17, 2026 0
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has, for the first time, publicly appeared alongside what is believed to be a new Ukrainian-developed surface-to-air missile during a video message marking the professional holiday of the country’s defense industry [...]
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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Begins Construction of First Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class Frigate

  • Air Platform

    Poland receives two new FA-50 light combat jet

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan to purchase Turkish Bayraktar Akinci drones

  • South Asia

    A Surprise Entry to India’s MMRCA v2.0: The US offers F-15EX after Super Hornet and F-21 to India

  • Europe

    Turkish ASFAT unveiled heavily armed AS3600 frigate for export market

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Bank of China stops facilitating yuan-denominated transfers from UAE, Kazakhstan, and Saudi Arabia to Russia, huge economic blow to Putin

  • Europe

    Turkish first national frigate fires first missile from indigenous VLS

  • Europe

    Ukraine WIll Regain Control Of Crimea By August 2023, Retired U.S. Lieutenant General Ben Hodges Says

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery destroys Russian rocket launchers with precision strike

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US State Department approves weapons, sensors and missiles to Taiwan worth $1.8 billion

  • Middle East

    Egypt Orders 2 Italian FREMM Frigates for €1.2B

  • Europe

    Boeing Signs Drone Deal with Ukrainian Firm Antonov at Farnborough Airshow

  • Air Platform

    After Leopard 2 tanks, Ukraine seeks F-16 fighter jets from EU stocks

  • Air Platform

    Missing Russian Su-30SM may have been downed by Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jet

  • Africa

    RSF shot down Russian-crewed Sudanese Air Force’s IL-76 Transport Aircraft.

  • F-16 Indonesian Air Force
    Air Platform

    US Will Approves 36 F-16V Fighters For Indonesia, Says Lockheed Martin

  • C4iSR

    Hanwha, IAI Signs MoU on Naval Combat System

  • Europe

    Liz Truss and Boris Johnson urge Prime Minister Sunak to send F-35 or Eurofighter Typhoon to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Buy 11 IRIS-T SLM Anti-air System From Germany

  • Air Platform

    Armed with Meteor BVRAAM, Sweden’s high-tech Gripen E is Taiwan’s answer to Chinese PL-15 missile.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy to upgrade Bung Hatta corvette to strengthen coastal defense

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set Russia’s Su-25 aircraft, Kh-55 and Kh-59 missiles factory in fires

  • Air Platform

    US Marines’ F-35B Arrives In Britain For HMS Queen Elizabeth Deployment

  • Americas

    Secretary of Navy Touts New Frigate For Partners Navies

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s FPV drone almost intercepts Russian Mi-8 helicopter

  • Americas

    Keel laid for Brazilian Navy’s first Tamandaré-class frigate

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s MiG-29 Fighter Jets Strike Inside Russia For The First Time

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The PLAN Declares Type 052D Destroyer and Type 054A Frigate Operational

  • Africa

    Nigeria’s M-346FA light attack jet performs first flight ahead of delivery.

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy’s mishaps are as common as Russian Navy’s mishaps, INS Brahmaputra frigate caught fire and sank at the Mumbai Dockyard

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin To Acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne, Strengthening Position As Leading Provider Of Technologies

  • Air Platform

    India’s HAL Tejas Light Fighter Jet Plagued With Safety Issues, Quality Issues, Delays and Cost Overrun

  • C4iSR

    Thales to Supply FLASH Dipping Sonar to German Navy

  • Air Platform

    Russian Air Force Wants Su-57 With Old-Engine

  • South Asia

    Hindu nationalist Parvathaneni Harish masterminded the Corridor Between Bangladesh and Myanmar to aid the Myanmar Junta and AA, facilitating further deportations of Rohingya to Bangladesh

  • Cyber

    Chinese Communist Party Sponsored Hackers Stole 40 Million Voter Records From British Electoral Commission’s Computer Systems

  • Air Platform

    Serbia nearing a deal with Dassault Aviation to purchase Rafale fighter jets worth $3.4 billion

  • Air Platform

    Vietnam Turning Cold War Era MiG-21 mothballs into target drones

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Turkey Completes Atmaca Anti-ship Missile Tests With Locally Made Turbojet Engine

  • Defense Industry

    Rheinmetall purchases Spainish weapons manufacturer Expal

  • Defense Industry

    Australia To Invest $3.4 Billion In Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) Projects

  • Europe

    Damen Awarded Contract To Build Multi-Purpose Vessel For Portuguese Navy

  • Air Platform

    Italy Procures Five F-35A and One F-35B Jets for $368.2M

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukrainian Forces Shoot Down Russian Cruise Missiles for the First Time

  • Civil Aviation

    Dassault Aviation Falcon 10X: Luxury In The Sky

  • Cruise Missiles

    Australia’s StrikeMaster conducts successful Naval Strike Missile test firing in Norway

  • Europe

    Putin calls the terrorist group Taliban an ally of Russia

  • Air Platform

    Why Dassault Rafale is a Versatile Aircraft and formidable foe?

  • Americas

    USS Gerald R. Ford Completes Shock Tests

  • Europe

    Russian commanders refusing to follow orders to execute meat grinder assaults on Ukraine as Russia suffering massive casualties

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