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BAE Systems Advanced precision kill weapon system (APKWS)

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  • Serbia’s MTI tests RLN-IC/170 short-range surface-to-air missile

    May 30, 2020 0
    The Military Technical Institute in Belgrade (Vojnotehnički Institut, VTI), part of the Serbian Ministry of Defence (MoD), on 22 May test-fired the indigenously-developed infrared (IR)-homing RLN-IC/170 short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM). The test-firing, part of a [...]
  • NATO Secretary General Urges South Korea To Deliver Weapons To Ukraine

    January 31, 2023 0
    NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has urged South Korea to increase military support to Ukraine, citing other countries that have changed their policy of not providing weapons to countries in conflict after Russia’s invasion. South Korea [...]
  • ThyssenKrupp Delivers First MEKO A-200 Frigate To Egyptian Navy

    December 4, 2022 0
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  • President Trump Intends to Deliver F-35 Stealth Jets to Turkiye

    July 2, 2025 0
    President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed on Wednesday recent progress on a top issue with the United States – the delivery of F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye. Turkiye plans to purchase additional F-16V block 70 fighter [...]
  • Vietnam Purchases 20 K9 self-propelled Howitzers.

    August 25, 2025 0
    South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has signed an export agreement with Vietnam for its K9 self-propelled howitzers. Hanwha, Kongsberg Team Up For Australian Army’s Howitzers RequirementsDateJanuary 20, 2021Vietnam Ditches Russian Arms Opt For South Korean and [...]
  • Casualties of S-400 Deal: Turkish Albayraklar Defence seized operations

    January 24, 2020 0
    Turkish government-linked small arms and armored vehicle manufacturer, Albayraklar Defence said in a statement that it has seized operations for lack of work orders and accounts receivables from the customers. Turkey has been a NATO [...]
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 […]

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  • Europe

    Sweden and Finland Will Strengthen NATO’s Warfighting Capability

  • Europe

    Russia Loses Eighth General and 34th Colonel in Botched Ukraine Invasion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Navy received 5th and 6th Shaldag Mk V Fast Attack Craft From Israel

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Delivers Mid-range Capability System To U.S. Army

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $110,000 Beaver kamikaze drones with a launch range of 1,000 kilometers menacing Moscow

  • Europe

    Turkish Army Received ZMA-15 Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • C4iSR

    Airbus selects Saab Gripen’s Arexis EW suite for Eurofighter EK (Electronic Combat) variant aircraft

  • Middle East

    Hamas terrorist group has agreed to release all Israeli hostages.

  • C4iSR

    Saab Unveils Passive EW Sensor Built to Hunt Enemy Radars Quietly.

  • Naval Platforms

    Turkish STM Engineering and ASFAT to cooperate on MILGEM project for Pakistan Navy’s corvettes

  • Air Platform

    Sweden agrees to extend Gripen lease with Czech Republic

  • Defense Industry

    The Philippines Plans To Buy Saab’s Gripen Fighters In 2022

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia Launches Second Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Boat For RAN

  • Africa

    U.S. Air Force’s GaN based 3DELRR to replace AN/TPS-75 PESA air search radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Half of Russia’s North Korea-Made Artillery Shells Don’t Work: Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine started firing 110km range Vilkha artillery rockets

  • Middle East

    Iranian Navy’s Warship IRIS Sahand Capsized Twice And Sinks

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Pursuing South Korea’s KF-21 Fighter Jet as a Replacement for Su-30mki, Tejas and Mig-29.

  • Naval Weapons

    Which cruise missiles have precision strike capability, Tomahawk or Kalibr?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Commissions Fourth Taigei-class Conventional Submarine

  • Europe

    American-made Strykers armored vehicles help Ukraine achieve breakthrough in the Kursk region

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army (Theif): The Thief In Green Uniform

  • Americas

    EU and Canada Signed Agreement Allowing Canada to Join European Defense Program.

  • Americas

    U.S. Offers $50 Billion Aid Package To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan inducts most advanced F-16V fighter jets at a ceremony

  • South Asia

    WHO Director Saima Wazed Putul, the daughter of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina is corrupt, criminal and part of racketeering gang

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China blames Russia’s S-300PMU2 and S-400 missiles for the reverse-engineered HQ-9B missile failure in Pakistan and Iran.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s Mi-35M helicopter in Kharkiv

  • South Asia

    Elbit Systems Received $103 Million EW Contracts

  • Air Platform

    RCAF’s Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) Is On Track To Select Either Gripen, Super Hornet Or F-35

  • Air Platform

    Chinese PL-17 is the stretched body variant of reverse-engineered Russian R-37M missile.

  • Europe

    Ukraine War Success Prompts BAE Systems To Manufacturer M777 Howitzers Again

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan signs $171 million contract to deliver communications systems to undisclosed customer.

  • Air Platform

    Australian KC-30A Airborne Tanker Refuelled Japanese F-2 Fighter Jets in an Interoperability Trials.

  • Europe

    British Army successfully tested Ajax armored vehicles in extremely cold weather

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. State Department Approves Patriot Missile System’s Support Package For Taiwan

  • Europe

    Russian Shahed-136 kamikaze drones hit NATO member Latvia and Romania

  • Defense Industry

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  • C4iSR

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  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Amid China and Russia Tensions, US Races to Build Hypersonic Weapons: Analysis

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    Indonesian defense industry to manufacture ventilators

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA Deutschland increasing production capacity and developing new capabilities

  • South Asia

    Pakistan, a Perfect Puppet State of China!

  • Land Platform

    India’s defense ministry signs $2.8 billion deal for 464 T-90MS MBT

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar rebels hit junta’s new capital Naypyidaw with Ukrainian-style kamikaze drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy’s Type 055 Destroyer To Be Armed With YJ-21 Anti-ship Ballistic Missile

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Navy’s Type 31 Arrowhead 140 Frigate

  • Land Platform

    Pakistan unveiled Haider main battle tank based on Chinese VT4 tank

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