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East Asia and Pacific Region

50 RAAF Aircraft Joins Exercise Arnhem Thunder 2021

May 28, 2021 GDC 0

Fifty RAAF aircraft including the F-35, Super Hornet and Wedgetail have begun one of the largest domestic training exercises of 2021. More than 500 personnel are now taking part in Exercise Arnhem Thunder 21 from […]

  • RAF’s Third and fourth P-8 Poseidon enter final stages of production

    August 26, 2020 0
    The third and fourth Poseidon MRA Mk1 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) destined for the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) are in the final stages of production, the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) organisation announced on [...]
  • U.S. delivered more ammo and missiles to Ukraine worth $300 million

    June 3, 2023 0
    The United States is preparing to announce a new military assistance package for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. U.S. Delivers PAC-3 And GEM-T Missiles To Ukraine Worth $2 BillionDateJune 12, 2023Biden Administration Announced New Military Aid [...]
  • Japan Unveils $320 Billion Defense Spending, The Largest Capital Spends Since WWII

    December 20, 2022 0
    Japan on Friday unveiled its biggest military build-up since World War Two with a $320 billion plan that will buy missiles capable of striking China and ready it for sustained conflict, as regional tensions and [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Received Record Orders from Domestic and International Customers

    October 23, 2019 0
    Lockheed Martin F-35 Lockheed Martin Corp. expects its order backlog to reach a record $140 billion by the end of the year, showing the resilience of some U.S. defense companies in the face of low domestic orders [...]
  • Fincantieri awarded contract to upgrade the Italian Navy’s patrol frigate into a combat-capable frigate.

    April 28, 2026 0
    Fincantieri has signed an agreement to upgrade the Italian Navy’s Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA) multipurpose offshore patrol frigates into “full combat” systems. Fincantieri Launched The 2nd PPA ‘Francesco Morosini’ OPV For The Italian NavyDateMay 23, [...]
  • President Trump Announced the U.S. and Israel Started Major Operations Against Iranian Regime.

    February 28, 2026 0
    President Donald Trump says the US has launched a “major operation” in Iran, saying “bombs will be dropping everywhere”. Israeli Air Force Deploys 200 Fighter Jets and Dropped 1200 Bombs in Iran.DateMarch 2, 2026Huge Explosions [...]
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 […]

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Japan Deploys 100KW Laser Weapon System on Aegis Destroyer.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Air Force approves use of StormBreaker smart weapons

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Trapped In Chinese, Indian and Russian Debt, Heading Towards Sri Lanka Style Bankruptcy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman Anti-Radiation Missile Enters Full-rate Production

  • Europe

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

  • Land Platform

    M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tank Is More Lethal Than It’s Predecessors

  • Air Platform

    Soviet-built Bulgarian Air Force’s MiG-29 Crashed

  • Air Platform

    Boeing completes Super Hornet deliveries for Kuwaiti air force

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    South Asia

    China launches third Type C13B corvette for Bangladesh Navy (Thief)

  • Europe

    Franco-Italian Horizon Class Destroyers to Receive Hypersonic and BMD Capability

  • Europe

    F-16 or no F-16, the West is already at war with Russia and China shipped lethal aid to Russia

  • Air Platform

    Thailand develops new hand-launched T-Eagle III mini unmanned aerial system

  • Africa

    China More Assertive As It Plans To Build Second Naval Base In West Africa

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israeli To Develop Ground-based Laser Beam

  • Air Platform

    U.S. congress moves against Egypt over Russian Su-35 fighters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Sydney Fired Naval Strike Missile For The First Time

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Wants Rolls-Royce MT30 Marine Propulsion For Its Warships

  • Loitering Munitions

    Iran unveils new long-range Shahed-136B kamikaze drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    A Chinese Man Seeking Political Asylum And Freedom In Taiwan

  • South Asia

    Fact checks: How credible is ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister delusional Sheikh Hasina’s claim that the Pentagon wanted an airbase in Bangladesh’s Saint Martin’s islands?

  • Europe

    Orizzonte Sistemi Navali awarded contract to build six next-gen OPVs for the Italian Navy

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Forces Pushed Russian Troops 70 KM from Kyiv

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Chinese Indigenous Air-to-Air Missile

  • Africa

    Algeria Is Third Country To Deploy S-400 Surface-to-air Missile System

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Major F-35 Contracts Worth $15.5 Billion

  • Europe

    Ireland To Become NATO Member To Protect Undersea Digital Cables

  • Middle East

    U.S. Airstrike Hits Iranian Telecom Site Tied to Internet Censorship, Amid the Strait of Hormuz War.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Lithuania Purchases Additional NASAMS Anti-air Missiles

  • Europe

    Turkey unveils stealthy Anka-3 drone demonstrator

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s claim of South China Sea Is Not Valid: Joint Statement By America And Australia

  • Americas

    Turkey’s Otokar demonstrates armored vehicles in Peru defense fair

  • Europe

    Russian nuclear missile failure makes Putin’s threats of the use of nukes more vague than actual

  • Defense Industry

    German Companies Worries €100 Billion Defense Budget May Be Awarded To Foreign Companies

  • Defense Industry

    Pakistan’s NESCOM to manufacturer parts for Turkish Anka drone

  • Middle East

    An Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities is potentially imminent

  • Europe

    Ukrainian SHARK drone locating Russian positions for HIMARS to destroy them

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-25 Fighter Jet Crashed In Belgorod Due To Pilot Fatigue

  • Anti-air Missiles

    GDELS-Steyr to unveil new short-range air defense system

  • South Asia

    An-12 Cargo Aircraft Carrying 11 Tons Munitions For Bangladesh Army Crashed In Greece

  • Europe

    Ukraine retakes key town near Donetsk as Russians flee cluster munitions

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkey Plans To Develop Hypersonic Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    After losing 60,000 tons of ammunition in two days, Putin will violate the nuclear non-proliferation treaty to get missiles, drones and ammo from Iran

  • Middle East

    France, Israel And Cyprus Conduct Noble Dina Exercises

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman Unveils RAAF’s MQ-4C Triton ISR Platform

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves 180km range AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM For Germany Worth $2.9 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean K2 Black Panther Is The Best Tank In The World

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF P-8 Poseidon And US Navy Take Part In An Exercise

  • Americas

    US Navy Selects Proven Arleigh Burke Class Design For Future Destroyer

  • Europe

    Russian Military Stages Biggest Nuclear Missiles Drill Amid Ukraine Tension

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh airspace can belong to anyone who wants it

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