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Belgium Defense Industry, Defense Export and Import

October 9, 2019 GDC 0

Key Points Belgium’s military expenditure, which stands at US$3.1 billion in 2019, is anticipated to grow from US$3.1 billion in 2020 to value US$3.4 billion in 2024, registering a CAGR of 1.99% over the forecast […]

  • China test-fires new YJ-21 hypersonic missile

    April 28, 2022 0
    The PLAN (People’s Liberation Army Navy) just released a video showing the launch of a new hypersonic missile from a Type 055 cruiser. The missile is likely the Eagle Strike YJ-21. Chinese Navy’s YJ-12A/B Anti-surface [...]
  • Philippine Navy Receives Funding to Buy Two Corvettes From South Korea

    December 27, 2021 0
    The Philippines Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved funding for the acquisition of two corvettes under the navy’s Corvette Acquisition Program (CAP). Philippine Navy To Purchase New Corvette Under Philippines Modernization ProgramDateJuly 15, 2020Hyundai [...]
  • U.S. Air Force extends A-10 Warthog attack aircraft’s service life to 2030.

    April 29, 2026 0
    The United States Air Force will keep the A-10 Thunderbolt II, known as the “Warthog,” in service until around 2030, extending the lifespan of a close air support aircraft that has been slated for retirement [...]
  • Leonardo Demonstrates swarming drones to RAF

    October 20, 2020 0
    Leonardo demonstrated a swarming drone capability for the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) in July, during which a number of small remotely piloted aircraft equipped with the company’s electronic warfare jamming technology were used to [...]
  • Iran unveils clone of U.S.-made Switchblade kamikaze drone

    March 31, 2024 0
    Iran’s military recently conducted extensive military exercises under the codename “Eghtedar,” which translates to “Power.” These exercises served as a platform for testing the newly unveiled Sina kamikaze drones, which bear an external resemblance to [...]
  • Russia Invaded Ukraine Three Times After Ukraine Gave Up Nuclear Missiles

    April 26, 2025 0
    In 1994, Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons in exchange for security guarantees. Russia invaded anyway. Now, more nations ask: Why disarm if those promises mean nothing? Despite US President Trump’s claim that “it would [...]
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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan sent experts to revive Myanmar’s grounded JF-17 aircraft as fighting between the junta and rebels intensify

  • C4iSR

    Finland Invited To Join Eurofighter’s Next-gen Radar Program

  • South Asia

    Myanmar’s military junta appears to be in terminal decline as rebels started nationwide offensives

  • Europe

    Ukraine Unveils ‘Sweetheart’ Drone for Low-Cost Deep Reconnaissance Missions.

  • Air Platform

    Australian Army Welcomes Two More Chinook Heavy-lift Helicopters

  • South Asia

    China launches fourth and final Type C13B corvette for Bangladesh Navy (Thief)

  • Air Platform

    Ghost of Snake Island: Why Is The Bayraktar TB2 So Successful In Ukraine War?

  • Air Platform

    Airbus to offer Tranche 5 Eurofighters to replace German Tornados

  • Air Platform

    China copies US Navy’s E-2 Hawkeye AEW&C

  • Africa

    Turkey to deliver Hurkus-C combat aircraft to Niger, Chad

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Hails Royal Navy For Sending HMS Queen Elizabeth To South China Sea

  • Air Platform

    Boeing UCAV For Royal Australian Air Force

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Tehran activates S-400 missile system, but Israeli F-35I Adir already breached S-400 in Syria

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Army shot down Indian quadcopter in Kashmir

  • Air Platform

    The Brazilian Air Force Officially Inducts Gripen E Into Service

  • Americas

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

  • Defense Industry

    Why Dassault Rafale is selling hotcakes, not Gripen or Eurofighter?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s HMAS Toowoomba Joins South China Sea Patrols With the Philippines and the United States

  • Air Platform

    Indra Joins FCAS Programme With Equal Partnership

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan test fired new type 12 anti-ship missile with 1000km range

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s new jet-powered kamikaze drones wrecking havoc in Russia

  • Defense Industry

    Finland Is Reported to Select Lockheed’s F-35 in $11 Billion Tender

  • Europe

    Western Hi-tech Weapons Give Ukraine Greater Chance Fight Off Russians

  • Europe

    Turkish Anka-S drone strikes in Armenia

  • Europe

    Russia lost average of 540 soldiers per day since Ukrainian counteroffensive accelerate

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia’s anti-graft prosecutor quits after police seize 74kg of gold and $20m in cash at his residence.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Deathmatch: PL-15 vs Meteor vs AIM-120C air-to-air missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine Should Be Allowed To Strike Targets Deep Inside Russia, Latvian Foreign Minister Says

  • Europe

    Germany committed to deploy permament army brigade in Lithuania

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia’s S-400 is a disgrace in Syria, says Brigadier General Abdolrahim Mousavi

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Commissions First Avante 2200 Class Corvette

  • Air Platform

    Morocco Ordered Airbus H135 Helicopters

  • Europe

    Turkey seeks to repeat its drone success story for unmanned ground vehicle

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye Weighs Purchases of American Patriot and EuroSAM SAMP/T Missiles.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves Eight F-16V Block 70 Aircraft For Bulgaria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Australia Launches First Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat for RAN

  • Middle East

    Qatari Patriot missile shoots down two Iranian Su-24 Fencer attack jets, drones and 7 ballistic missiles.

  • C4iSR

    Turkey tests indigenous UAV camera for Bayraktar TB2

  • Europe

    Belarusian arms exports grow by 15% reaching more than $1B sales

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Offers Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) to Slovakia

  • Africa

    Morocco purchased Israeli Merkava IV Main Battle Tanks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal, Civmec and Navantia partnered to offer Tasman-class Corvette for Royal Australian Navy

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Buk-M3 and Tor-M2 Anti-air Missile.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing is testing AH-64E Block 2, the new high-speed Apache concept

  • Europe

    Turkish Havelsan Test Fires Kamikaze Drone From BARKAN Unmanned Ground Vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Air Force wants to buy 2 squadrons of F-16V Block 72

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    Europe

    Russia Deploys Su-30SM2 Fighters In Kaliningrad

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Long-Range Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW)

  • Air Platform

    Alsalam Aerospace Industries (AAI) Completed Conversion of F-15s Into F-15SA Standard

  • Industry

    Russian Rosoboronexport registered its trademark abroad

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