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  • [ June 22, 2026 ] The Netherlands purchases F21 heavyweight torpedoes from Naval Group. Europe
  • [ June 22, 2026 ] Rheinmetall and ICEYE’s joint venture is set to develop space-based sensors. C4iSR
  • [ June 22, 2026 ] Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta. Europe
  • [ June 22, 2026 ] Ukraine sent more kamikaze drones over Moscow amid air defense failure. Europe
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Middle East

USA, Saudi Arabia signed a trillion-dollar investment and defense agreement

May 14, 2025 GDC 0

US President Donald Trump has announced a near trillion-dollar deal with Saudi Arabia that will see investments in energy security, defence, technology and critical minerals. Speaking from Riyadh, Mr Trump said the US-Saudi relationship had […]

South Asia

British Government Launched Corruption Probe into Bangladeshi-origin British MP Tulip Siddiq’s Alleged Involvement in Rooppur Nuclear Powerplant and Arms Dealing with Russia

December 20, 2024 GDC 0

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has backed Tulip Siddiq, Downing Street indicated, after the Treasury minister was named in an anti-corruption investigation in Bangladesh. Siddiq is alleged to have been involved in brokering a 2013 […]

  • Finland Receives Multi-vendors Bids For $12 Billion HX Competition

    May 15, 2021 0
    Finland plans to add new fighter jets to its military, having earmarked 10 billion euros ($12 billion) to replace its aging fleet of F-18 Hornet aircraft. The Nordic country said Thursday it had received final [...]
  • Indian Navy’s Deck-based MiG-29K Keeps Crashing On Land And In Sea

    January 25, 2022 0
    Between November 2019 and November 2020, the Indian Navy lost three of its MiG-29K fighter jets to accidents. MiG-29K Pilot Missing, Indian Navy Conducting SAR MissionsDateDecember 2, 2020Russian-made MiG-29K crashed in India due to engine [...]
  • Russia’s Shahed-136 kamikaze drones detonated in NATO country Romania

    September 26, 2023 0
    Russian drones detonated inside Nato territory across the Romanian border, Ukraine said on Monday. Russian Shahed-136 kamikaze drones hit NATO member Latvia and RomaniaDateSeptember 9, 2024Belarus shot down Russian Shahed drones for violating its airspaceDateSeptember [...]
  • US Army awards Oshkosh $1.54 billion for FHTV fleet upgrade

    November 19, 2024 0
    Oshkosh Defense, LLC, a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation, has been awarded a five-year contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) to continue delivering and modernizing the Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles [...]
  • AIM-174B ‘Gunslinger’ Nickname Hinted at by Commander, Naval Air Forces and U.S. Pacific Fleet

    May 16, 2025 0
    The AIM-174B ‘SM-6 ALC’ has been given a first official nickname by Commander, Naval Air Forces, marking the first time the missile has been acknowledged with a name since Naval News originally broke the news [...]
  • Turkish Foreign Affairs Committee Approves Sweden’s NATO Bid

    December 27, 2023 0
    The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission has approved Sweden’s NATO membership bid. Turkish President Erdogan Submits Sweden’s NATO Bid To Parliament For RatificationDateOctober 24, 2023Hungary’s Prime Minister Backs Sweden’s NATO Membership Bid, Removing Last HurdleDateJanuary [...]
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 […]

  • C4iSR

    Northrop Grumman’s AN/APG-78 LONGBOW Fire Control Radar

  • Europe

    Canada donates 20,000 155mm artillery rounds to Ukraine

  • South Asia

    President Trump ordered DOGE to cut UN peacekeeping funds, a slap to Bangladesh after inscripting ‘except Israel’ on passport

  • Air Platform

    Norway agrees to donate its F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force Received Upgraded F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Negotiating With The U.S. For Patriot Missile Defense System And F-16 Fighter Jets

  • Infantry Weapons

    Hypersonic DF-17 ballistic missile can switch targets after launch

  • Europe

    Lousy Security: Thieves Stole Radio Electronics from Russian Military Installation

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian $500 FPV drone destroyed modernized $25 million TOR-M1S Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia Cannot Fund Foreign Nuclear Powerplant Projects Since Ukraine Invasion, Rosatom Goes Bankrupt

  • Naval Platforms

    JMSDF BMD-capable Destroyer JS Haguro Starts Sea Trials

  • Central Asia

    Armenia Urges Russian Military Deployment On Azerbaijan Border

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Neptune Cruise Missiles Hit Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Head Quarter

  • Air Platform

    Australia received two new Chinook Helo

  • Air Platform

    Gripen is the first fighter jet to fly in GPS denied environment

  • Africa

    Iran Hijacked Six Oil Tankers in Gulf of Oman

  • C4iSR

    Saab receives order for CV90 combat vehicle’s fire control system

  • Defense Industry

    Germany mulls buying Australian Boxer CRV armored vehicles worth $1.9 billion

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Received Two More IRIS-T SLM Missile Batteries

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation to accelerate Rafale production amid high market demands

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China To Launch Third Aircraft Carrier In Late 2021

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Yak-130 Training Aircraft Crashed In Volgorod Due To Flight Control System Malfunction

  • C4iSR

    Polish-made kamikaze ‘Warmate’ drone destroyed Russia’s Podlyot radar complex

  • Europe

    Russian Army’s BTR-82A armored vehicles turned into fried chicken in every battle it fought

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Xi Jinping Purged Top Nuclear Scientists, Radar and Missile Designer Amid Chinese-made System Failures in Pakistan, Iran and Venezuela.

  • Europe

    Lithuania will purchase 936 Patria armored vehicles from Finland.

  • Europe

    South Korea to establish technical cooperation with Poland on Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Untrained Pilots Caught in Camera Performing Unsafe Flying Stunts Again

  • Europe

    Serbia Stockpiles Drones Amid Kosovo Tensions

  • Africa

    Nigeria cleared to buy 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters

  • Industry

    ASC Shipbuilding awarded a contract to GHD Group for Hunter-class frigates

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan to purchase Turkish drones and other arms.

  • Europe

    Leonardo Company’s Proteus Unmanned Helicopter Completes First Flight.

  • Air Platform

    Greece signs deal to buy 20 US-made F-35 jets in major military overhaul

  • Europe

    Germany will transfer 120 Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Germany Delivers 24 Gepard Anti-air System To Ukraine

  • 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?

  • Middle East

    Egypt to receive six Meko-200 Frigates from Germany

  • Africa

    Morocco set to purchase Turkish Bayraktar Akinci combat drones

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh DGFI Spreads Disinformation In Wikipedia

  • Americas

    Naval Group Launches Fourth OPV for Argentine Navy

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Hurjet Light Attack Aircraft Completes First Supersonic Flight

  • Americas

    President Trump Asks Pentagon to Build Golden Dome Missile Defense System for Entire America

  • C4iSR

    L3Harris Delivered 10,000th Enhanced Night Vision Goggles To U.S. Army

  • Air Platform

    Israeli IAI poised to secure $905 million contract for Indian Air Force refuelling aircraft.

  • Europe

    South Korea’s firm to supply armor for Turkish Altay main battle tank

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s ATACMS strike destroyed Russia’s S-400 air defense system again in Crimea

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye will use flagship indigenous TF35000 engine on its KAAN fighter jet.

  • C4iSR

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

  • AUV Platform

    Ukraine’s new invisible suicide submersible set to be unleashed on Russian navy

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