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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. Air Force Seeking $1.5 Billion For NGAD Program

    August 8, 2021 0
    The Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) system—the fighter that will succeed the F-22—will have ground attack capability possibly for its own protection, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. told lawmakers on June [...]
  • Ukrainian Beaver Kamikaze Drones Blitzed Russian Cities, Russia Declared State of Emergency

    January 17, 2024 0
    Russia has declared a state of emergency after a torrent of kamikaze drones attacked a key Putin airbase. Giant Fireball Erupted On Russian Military’s HQ After Ukrainian Beaver Drones Struck In Rostov-on-Don And MoscowDateSeptember 7, [...]
  • Indian Government is likely to order more Rafale

    September 23, 2019 0
    On 19 September 2019, the Indian Air Force has been handed over its first Rafale aircraft from France, reports ET Bureau. The official handing over will take place on October 8 when Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be visiting [...]
  • Indian Navy Launches Third Arihant Class Submarine

    January 9, 2022 0
    Amid worsening ties between India and China, New Delhi is demonstrating seriousness about stepping up its military capabilities, launching its third nuclear missile submarine (SSBN). India tests nuclear capable K-4 SLBMDateJanuary 25, 2020Indian Navy Suffers [...]
  • Trump Admin Approves $8.6 Billion Arms Sales to Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and Israel Amid the Iran War.

    May 3, 2026 0
    The US State Department said on Friday it was approving military sales totaling over $8.6 billion to Middle Eastern allies Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. U.S. to name Qatar as a major [...]
  • Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Around The World

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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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea delivered millions of rounds of ammo, but its poor quality hurt Russian soldiers and damaged turrets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia’s use of North Korean ballistic missile is a grave concern for South Korea

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s long-range RAM X FPV drones wreaked havoc on the Russian air defense system

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy receives new US-built INS Komemiyut landing craft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    JASDF Is Routinely Intercepting Chinese Aircraft In Japanese Airspace

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Rafale: A True Omnirole Combat Aircraft

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli Elbit Systems Awarded $2.3 Billion Arms Contract by the United Arab Emirates.

  • South Asia

    বাংলাদেশ নতুন এয়ার গার্ড প্রধান এবং সেনাপ্রধান “দুর্নীতির রাজা” নিয়োগ করেছে (translated version)

  • Air Platform

    China Commissions Aerial Refueling Variant Y-20 Heavy-lift Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese PAC3 missile shot down Chinese Su-35s fighter jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese spies can destroy Australia’s hundreds of billions of dollars of military bases using cheap kamikaze drone attacks from within Australia

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Soviet-era 2S4 Tyulpan 240mm Self-propelled Heavy Mortar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vietnam Purchases $250 Million Worth of Firefly Loitering Munitions from Israel.

  • Europe

    Turkey, Azerbaijan Signed Joint Drone Production Agreement

  • Cruise Missiles

    Poland purchases several hundred JASSM extended-range cruise missiles worth $735 million.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    US Army Deploys MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense System In The Middle East

  • C4iSR

    Northrop Grumman To Modernize Cockpit and Mission Computers For E-2D Advanced Hawkeye

  • Defense Industry

    The Ukraine war dealt a knockout blow to Russia’s arms exports

  • Naval Platforms

    Bangladesh Navy (Thief) bought obsolete Chinese Junk warships, paid exorbitant prices

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War: Vietnam Shift Its Arms Import Policy From Russia

  • Air Platform

    Amid Tensions with China, Australia to Acquire Two More P-8A Poseidon MPA

  • Anti-air Missiles

    British Raven surface-to-air missile downs Russian cruise missiles in Ukraine.

  • Air Platform

    Germany Agrees To Sale Eurofighter Typhoon, Tanks And Missiles To Turkey But Wants Guarantee On How Turkey Use Them

  • Air Platform

    Turkey became the second country to destroy Buk-M and Pantsir ADS after Israel

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Group Awarded Contract To Upgrade Swedish Gripen C/D To Latest Standard

  • Infantry Weapons

    US Army to integrate IM-SHORAD weapons on to Stryker A1 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV)

  • Europe

    Norway, Sweden and Finland Donate 2000 Anti-tank Rockets to Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    Flopping Fish: The Shenyang J-15, A Perfect Example of ‘Garbage In and Garbage Out’

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Awarded $297 Million Contract For German Eurofighter’s E-SCAN Radar

  • Europe

    South Korea Offers Fighter Jets, Submarine, and Drones to Greece

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft for Singapore.

  • Air Platform

    Germany Set to Receive Super Hornet By 2025 and Retire Tornado by 2030

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Engineers To Retrofit Sea Sparrow Missiles Onto Buk Launchers

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    CASIC Supersonic CM-400AKG Air-launched Missile

  • Europe

    France Delivers Crotale NG Anti-air And LRU MLRS To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lao Peoples Air Force’s Yak-130 Crashed Killing Two Pilots

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN, JMSDF, Royal Navy and US Navy Could Soon Face Chinese Type 055 Destroyer

  • Europe

    Swiss F/A-18 Hornet To Guard Its Airspace Round The Clock

  • Industry

    Libyan And Karabakh Conflict Drive Defense Exports Of Turkey

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroys so called invincible S-400 surface-to-air missile battery

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s $320 billion defense spending doesn’t address manpower shortage, Japan has the lowest population growth among OECD countries

  • Americas

    US conducts second Minuteman III ICBM test launch in a week

  • Air Platform

    Why did China buy Russian Mi-171sh helicopter when it has Z-10?

  • Europe

    Polish PGZ to Deliver Transporter Vehicles For Patriot Missile Systems

  • Europe

    Anti-Putin partisan ‘black bridge’ set Russia’s FSB building on fire

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Company Repkon to Supply Ammunition Parts to German Rheinmetall

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce 9LV CMS and Sea Giraffe Radars for German F128 Frigates.

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia ditches MiG-35 in favor of FA-50

  • Europe

    Corruption, stolen Swedish and German technology, and lack of engine forced Russia to shut down T-14 Armata project

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Fighter Jets Escort Russian Fighter Jets Out of Its ADIZ

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