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Americas

Canada to diversify weapons import and reduce reliance on US weapons

March 18, 2025 GDC 0

Canada is looking for possible alternatives to its deal to buy U.S. fighter jets in part because it relies too much on the United States for security, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday. Carney […]

Europe

Sanctions-hit Russia Seeks Aircraft, Automotive, Train Parts And U.S. Dollars From India And Turkey

December 12, 2022 GDC 0

Russia will be looking for aircraft part supply opportunities in Turkey, India and other countries, head of the Continuous Airworthiness Management Department at the Federal Air Transport Service (Rosaviatsiya) Valery Kudinov said at the MRO […]

Defense Industry

Ukraine War: Vietnam Shift Its Arms Import Policy From Russia

December 8, 2022 GDC 0

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Europe

Russia Covertly Buying Chinese Military Hardware From Pakistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Algeria, Egypt, Syria and Uzbekistan

November 7, 2022 GDC 0

According to SIPRI, China received 18 per cent of Russia’s total arms exports, making the country the second-largest recipient of major arms from Russia behind India. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) estimated in […]

Central Asia

China Quietly Supplying Arms To Central Asian Nations

May 2, 2021 GDC 0

In line with its increasingly sophisticated domestic arsenal, China’s arms exports have become much more technically competitive in the last 10 years; the 2015 U.S. Defense Department’s Annual Report on the PLA even stated that […]

  • U.S. Approves $1.2 Billion ATACMS Sale To UAE

    October 21, 2024 0
    The United States on Friday announced the approval of a $1.2 billion sale to the United Arab Emirates of precision munitions for multiple launch rocket systems. U.S. State Department approves sale of 50 F-35 to UAEDateNovember 12, [...]
  • Sweden Considers Sending Gripen ‘Sukhoi Killer’ Fighter Jets To Ukraine

    September 14, 2023 0
    Sweden is considering sending Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, according to a new report.Lawmakers in Stockholm plan to ask the military to look into the possibility of a transfer of Gripen fighter jets Officials in [...]
  • Chinese Expert Believes That Taiwan Invasion Becomes a Pipe Dream for China for Now, as Chinese-made arms are failing in Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar and Venezuela.

    January 8, 2026 0
    The US operation to arrest Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro serves as a reminder for China to bolster its air defences and counter-intelligence protections, observers say. Chinese-made Temu JY-27A Anti-stealth Radar, FK-3 Missile and Russian-made S-300VM [...]
  • Turkish TFX fighter will fly at Mach 2 speed

    August 6, 2020 0
    Turkey’s indigenous fighter jet TFX is set to fly at twice the speed of sound in 2023, daily Habertürk reported on Dec. 15. The fighter jet’s development was activated in a major defense deal between TUSAŞ/TAI (Turkish [...]
  • Philippines Purchased Additional 12 FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft From South Korea

    June 5, 2025 0
    South Korea’s KAI has also announced that the Philippines has signed a contract to acquire 12 more F/A-50 Golden Eagle combat aircraft under a contract worth $700 million. Philippines Air Force Purchases Second Batch of [...]
  • Türkiye hopes to serve friendly countries for transport aircraft retrofit

    March 24, 2024 0
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East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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 […]

  • Middle East

    Top Hamas commander killed as Israeli army pushes deeper in besieged Gaza

  • Europe

    U.S. Imposed Toughest Sanctions on Russia’s Oil and Gas Sectors

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijan acquires Leonardo M-346 advanced training aircraft

  • Americas

    General Dynamics beats quarterly estimates on robust military equipment demand for Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Russian Tu-22 Backfire Crashes In Kaluga Region

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine may sell 50% stake in Motor Sich to Turkish firm

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz Russian ammunition depots 600km from frontlines

  • Air Platform

    Italy to purchase 25 more F-35 stealth jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s new Fujian aircraft carrier could challenge the US and Australian Navy

  • Europe

    U.S. State Department Urges Turkey To Avoid Transaction With Russian Defense Industries

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops have crossed the Dnipro River near Kherson

  • Africa

    Damen delivers FCS 3307 patrol vessel to Nigeria’s Homeland

  • Middle East

    Iran’s Head of Counter-intelligence Unit General Ismail Qaani Dies in Heart Attacks During Brutal Interrogation for Suspicious of Israeli Mossad Double Agent

  • Middle East

    Iran warns about broader Middle East conflict If IDF responds to Hezbollah’s attacks on Israel

  • Europe

    Babcock completes building new assembly hall for Type 31 Frigate

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s Omega Forces Destroy Russian Su-24M bomber at Crimea Air Base, totalling 84th losses since the war began.

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Is A Victim Of His Own Propaganda As Russia’s Airborne Failed To Capture Kyiv

  • Europe

    Come Back Alive Foundation donates Mk19 grenade launchers to Ukrainian forces

  • Air Platform

    TAI T625 Gökbey will fly with a local engine

  • Cruise Missiles

    MBDA awarded contract to produce Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG cruise missile for UK and France

  • Europe

    Turkish defense firm HAVELSAN to cooperate with TAI for homegrown TFX fighter jet

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract For Carl Gustaf M4 Trainer

  • Europe

    Poland will train Ukrainian military unit living in Poland

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s New High-tech Attack Submarine Could Wreck Havoc in Taiwan Straits

  • Industry

    Saudi Arabia To Invest $20 Billion In Domestic Defense Industry

  • C4iSR

    Russia lacks the industrial capability to manufacture an active protection system, according to a Russian defence expert.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Purchased 60 Turkish Bayraktar TB3 Drones

  • Europe

    Russia counterattacks Ukrainian forces in Avdiivka despite losing 6000 troops and 400 vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Korean Aerospace Industries Flies Surion Marine Attack Helicopter

  • Europe

    Turkey’s STM begins construction of 500 tons submarine ‘STM500’

  • Middle East

    Iran confirmed that it deployed Chinese-made HQ-16, HQ-17AE, QW-2 and FN-6 Air defence batteries.

  • Europe

    Ukraine fired two Storm Shadow missiles at Kerch Bridge

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vietnam Ordered 12 Yak-130 Training Jets Worth $350 Million From Russia

  • Americas

    Anduril awarded $20 billion contract to produce AI battlefield network for the U.S. Army.

  • Europe

    Greece Expressed Interest In Purchasing Seven American-made Constellation-class Frigates

  • Americas

    President Biden Gave Permission To Strike Inside Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Shortlist Five Companies For RAN’s Unammaned Helicopters Programme

  • South Asia

    Amid China tensions, Indian Defense Ministry’s $10 billion shopping spree

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Joins French-led Naval Exercise In The Bay Of Bengal

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Completes Order For 42 French Rafale Fighter Jets Worth $8.1 Billion

  • Europe

    Putin fired Colonel-General Gennady Anashkin for lying about battlefield gains

  • Defense Industry

    Elbit Systems Completes UTACS Acquisition in the UK.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    NZ Army Ordered 43 Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

  • Europe

    Ukraine Launched Huge Drone Attacks in Moscow and St Petersburg.

  • Americas

    US, Ukraine sign critical minerals deal two months after Oval Office clash over war aid

  • Europe

    Serbian Army Undergoing Training on New NORA B-52 Self-propelled Howitzers

  • Americas

    Sweden Approves $1.6 Billion Territorial Air Defense Program to Protect Cities and Infrastructure.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    President Trump to oversee Cambodia-Thai peace deal at ASEAN summit.

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Awarded Contract to Manufacture Second C-27J Transport Aircraft for Slovenia

  • South Asia

    Indian media threatens Turkey with Agni-5 ICBM strikes if it does not stop arming Bangladesh and Pakistan.

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