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BAE Systems Advanced precision kill weapon system (APKWS)

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  • Poland to deploy Naval Strike Missiles to Protect Baltic Coast

    March 13, 2025 1
    On March 10, 2025, Polish Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz officially announced plans to establish a new Naval Missile Brigade. This development marks a significant step in strengthening Poland’s military capabilities, especially in the context of [...]
  • Sweden Joins European Coalition to Procure 1,000 Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile (GEM-T) Missiles

    November 19, 2024 0
    Sweden has joined a coalition of European countries to jointly procure 1,000 Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile (GEM-T) interceptors. The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has already awarded COMLOG, a joint venture between MBDA Germany [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Skunk Works unveils Vectis stealth drone for future air combat.

    September 27, 2025 0
    On September 21, 2025, U.S. Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works® introduced Vectis, a Group 5 collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference 2025. The stealthy drone is designed to integrate with U.S. [...]
  • Slovenia procures C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft

    November 28, 2021 0
    Slovenian Defence Minister Matej Tonin and his Italian counterpart, Lorenzo Guerini, signed a government-to-government agreement in Rome on 17 November for a C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft for the Slovenian Armed Forces, the Slovenian government [...]
  • Xi Jinping panics during the Iran war concern regarding CIA infiltration and drone bans over Beijing.

    April 9, 2026 0
    Chinese leadership, particularly under Xi Jinping, has displayed heightened panic during the Iran war concern regarding potential CIA infiltration within the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and top-level government, driving a massive purge of military personnel [...]
  • COVID-19 Has No Effect On PLA Navy’s Type 003 Aircraft Carrier Construction

    June 17, 2021 0
    Recent commercial satellite imagery reveals that China has made substantial progress in the construction of its third aircraft carrier, commonly known as the Type 003. The vessel is slated to become the largest surface combatant [...]
Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

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  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy commissions two new Type 054 A/P frigates

  • C4iSR

    Saab receives orders for Arexis EW system for German Eurofighter Typhoon.

  • South Asia

    India panics as Pakistani General meets Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Yunus to discuss defense cooperation.

  • Air Platform

    Canada purchases 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft

  • Europe

    Russia limits the transportation of military cargo via the railway section of the Crimea bridge

  • C4iSR

    Saab delivers two signals intelligence (SIGINT) ships to Polish Navy

  • Air Platform

    Peru confirmed purchases of 24 Gripen E/F fighter jets instead of Rafale and F-16V

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s oil refinery in the Kaluga region in fifth successful attacks

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt Unveils GMJ9500 Man-Portable Jammer System

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Purchases Israeli Spice GPS-guided Bombs.

  • Americas

    Saab starts production of T-7A Fighter Trainer

  • Americas

    US Air Force withdraws height restrictions for applicants

  • Land Platform

    Patria AMV35 Armoured Wheeled Vehicle

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Air Force’s Hypersonic Missile Will Be Operational In 2023

  • Europe

    Poland, Germany, France, Italy and the UK to jointly develop low-cost air-defense system.

  • Europe

    Britain to Send StarStreak Anti-air Missiles to Ukraine

  • Americas

    Why Fighter Jet Prices Are Different in Each Purchasing Country?

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli F-16 destroyed Iranian-made Bavar-373 anti-aircraft battery in Syria using HARM anti-radiation missiles

  • Americas

    BAE Systems awarded contract to produce radio-frequency (RF) sensors for the stealthy LRASM.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief) Orders Leonardo’s Kronos Surveillance Radar.

  • Europe

    Netherlands Issues RFI for Future Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate’s Sonar

  • Europe

    Naval Group teams up with Croatian partners on Gowind corvette program.

  • Naval Platforms

    China launches first Type 054A/P frigate for Pakistan Navy

  • Air Platform

    Russian Warship Fired at German Maritime Helicopter in NATO Lake

  • Europe

    Russian Army Lost 40 Percent of Its Warfighting Capability, Ran Out Of Ammo and Shells

  • Air Platform

    Greece to purchase 49 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters for its armed forces

  • Americas

    US Navy Terminates HALO Hypersonic Missile Program Citing Cost Concerns

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    LIG Nex1 Completes Delivery Of KM-SAM To RoK Air Force

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves Potential Sale Of JASSM, AIM-120 AMRAAM And AIM-9X Sidewinder To Poland

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why US Should Sanction Chinese Defense Entities?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Delivers 8th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat to Australia

  • Americas

    Saab Awarded A Contract For US Navy’s LCS Sensors Suite

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye plans to build ‘Steel Dome’ integrated air defense system

  • Air Platform

    Serbia, India, Egypt, Croatia, Indonesia, Qatar and Greece Received Dassault Rafale F3R Standard With The Full Complement of Modern Avionics, Sensors, AESA And Meteor BVRAAM, UAE Receives F4 Standard

  • Anti-air Missiles

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  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-57 will carry two missiles in the internal weapons bay

  • Europe

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  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces fire artillery strikes at the Russian military’s snow carrier

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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  • Air Platform

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  • Infantry Weapons

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  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Navy Retracts Stories Of Istanbul-Class Frigate Acquisition

  • C4iSR

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  • Middle East

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  • Air Platform

    Sweden’s proposal on the Gripen sale to Thailand included significant technology transfer

  • Europe

    Russia lost more than 600 troops in a single day in Avdiivka

  • Air Platform

    China is replacing Russia as a major arms exporter, offering J-10C fighters and HQ-9B anti-air missiles to Iran

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China launches CNS Fujian Aircraft Carrier.

  • Europe

    Netherlands, Italy and Belgium Send 155mm Tracked Howitzers to Ukraine

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