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  • [ July 19, 2026 ] Xi Jinping hatched a $250 billion debt trap to convert Russia into Pakistan, Laos, or Sri Lanka after troubled Putin dies or is removed from power. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ July 19, 2026 ] Explosions were heard across Iran as the U.S. Air Force and Navy started pounding all over Iran. Middle East
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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia To Decommission Armidale-class OPV

March 23, 2021 GDC 0

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is preparing to decommission an Armidale-class patrol vessel. The boat, HMAS Pirie , will be decommissioned at Darwin on 26 March after 14 years of service. Its departure from its homeport of […]

Naval Platforms

Australia begins construction of six Cape-class OPV

July 27, 2020 GDC 0

The Australian Defence Department has announced the start of construction on the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) first new Cape-class patrol boat. Western Australian company Austal is under contract to build six Cape-class patrol boats. Once […]

Americas

The US Navy to order next-generation frigate FFG (X)

March 4, 2020 GDC 0

WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly told conservative radio talk show host Hugh Hewitt that he had tasked Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition James Geurts to look at accelerating the award […]

Industry

Damen poised to build ships in Bangladesh

January 16, 2020 GDC 0

On January 14 2020, Australian Investment Group Gentium Solutions and Dutch ship building group, Damen Shipyards have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Industry of Bangladesh in Dhaka with an aim […]

Naval Platforms

Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Sydney (V) Completes Sea Trials

November 12, 2019 GDC 0

The HMAS Sydney (V) is the final Hobart-class air warfare destroyer (AWD) ordered for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has completed sea trial said Australian defence minister, Linda Reynolds on 9 November 2019. It was laid down […]

Naval Platforms

Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) of Royal Australian Navy

November 21, 2018 LM Publications 0

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  • British And American Nationals Fighting Alongside Anti-coup Myanmar’s Rebels

    May 18, 2024 0
    An ex-British soldier and an American fighter are among a small but growing number of foreigners training and fighting alongside anti-coup forces in the war against Myanmar’s military regime. Myanmar Army Deploys Air Defense Radar [...]
  • Ukraine Plans To Buy 24 More Bayraktar TB2 Drones, Says Valery Zaluzhny

    September 13, 2021 0
    The Turkish Bayraktar TB2 attack unmanned aerial vehicles in the conflict on Karabakh conflict forced the Ukrainian military to decide to purchase 24 more drones from Turkey. In the coming years, the Armed Forces of [...]
  • Japan Commissions First-in-Class FFM Frigate ‘Mogami ’

    May 15, 2022 0
    Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. held a delivery ceremony and a self-defense ship flag raising ceremony for the first-in-class frigate ‘Mogami’. The event took place today at the MHI shipyard in Nagasaki. The [...]
  • Swedish Government Pushes Gripen E And GlobalEye To Finland’s HX Competition

    February 23, 2021 0
    Top Swedish defense officials have thrown their weight behind Saab’s bid for the multibillion-dollar HX fighter competition in Finland, arguing the Gripen aircraft would enable unprecedented cooperation between the two countries in thwarting a hypothetical [...]
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Fires U.S. Army Chief and Other Generals, Amid Iran War.

    April 3, 2026 0
    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted the Army chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, four U.S. military officials said. Germany committed to deploy permament army brigade in LithuaniaDateJuly 17, 2025Pete Hegseth warns allies over imminent [...]
  • Germany Purchases 3,000 Eagle V Armored Vehicles.

    December 18, 2025 0
    Germany’s armed forces are preparing to place a large order for armored vehicles from General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS), a move that would expand the Bundeswehr’s protected mobility fleet by thousands of vehicles. Rheinmetall [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    Saab GLSDB Can Deter Russia’s Spring Offensive

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, UK sign key agreement on AUKUS nuclear submarine build

  • Central Asia

    Uzbekistan shoots down fleeing Afghan military plane, another forty six helicopters and planes landed carrying 600 Afghan soldiers

  • Air Platform

    AeroVironment Ramps Up Production Of Switchblades Kamikaze Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia issues RFI for lead-in fighter trainer for RAAF

  • Europe

    Ukraine Sunk Russian Supply Ships Using Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles

  • Land Platform

    Pakistan inducts Al-Khalid-I main battle tank

  • Europe

    KNDS and Elbit Systems Sign Teaming Agreement for EuroPULS Rocket Artillery Systems

  • Europe

    Australia To Build Six New Patrol Vessels, Amid Laser Attack On RAAF’S Poseidon Aircraft

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Poland purchases AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missile to arm F-35A fighter jets.

  • Americas

    First Brazilian Gripen E arrives in Brazil

  • C4iSR

    SR2410C 3D Multifunctional Radar

  • Europe

    Finnish Border Guard orders two OPVs from Meyer Turku

  • Counter-drone System

    Sweden tests new sensor and anti-drone systems

  • South Asia

    MiG-35, Should Bangladesh Air Guard (thief) make the same mistake again?

  • Air Platform

    Kuwaiti Government Agrees To Sale F/A-18 Hornets To Malaysia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Navy Confirms AIM-174 (SM-6) Air Launched Configuration is ‘Operationally Deployed’

  • Europe

    Military neutrality of Serbia, an act to balance between Russia and the NATO

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Approves $280 million weapons to Taiwan

  • Africa

    Russia Plans To Open Naval Base In Sudan derailing Sudan, Israel Peace Deal

  • Europe

    Russian Military Has Lost 850,000 Troops and 10,000 Tanks In The Ukraine War

  • South Asia

    Indian Prime Minister Adolf Modi’s anti-Chinese unilateral India-only neighbourhood policy responsible for the ouster of pro-Modi Sheikh Hasina

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Australia Test Fires Locally-made Multiple Launch Rocket System.

  • Americas

    Anduril Industries unveils lightweigth Pulsar electronic jammer technology

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Delivers 300KW High Energy Laser To US Army

  • Europe

    Putin Sacks General Ivan Popov For Exposing Russian Army’s Failure In Ukraine War

  • Europe

    French Offers Line Of Credit For Rafale Jets Proposal To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Boeing awarded $8.6 billion contract to supply F-15IA fighter jets to Israel.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone attack destroyed major combat refuelling hub in Crimea

  • Americas

    U.S. Army to upgrade Bradley infantry fighting vehicles Iron Fist APS

  • Americas

    L3Harris Proposed to Increase EA-37B Electronic Attack Aircraft

  • Europe

    Russia lost more than 8,144 main battle tanks of T-54, T-64, T-72, T-80 and T-90 models

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan Implements European Union Sanctions On Russia With Immediate Effect

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan seeking 80 F-16V Block 70 fighter jets and 400 AMRAAM missiles from the United States

  • Europe

    Poland, Bulgaria and Slovakia Backflipped on Fighter Jets Transfer to Ukraine

  • Land Platform

    Russian paratroopers to get high-speed buggies based on armored vehicles

  • Europe

    Elbit Systems to supply tank ammunition to NATO country

  • South Asia

    Rape and Abduction by Bangladesh Military: An Account of Indigenous Bangladeshi Girl

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    British And American Nationals Fighting Alongside Anti-coup Myanmar’s Rebels

  • Europe

    Russia Stop Using Iranian Shahed-136 Drones Due To Technical Defects

  • Europe

    Turkey says it tested new Tayfun short-range ballistic missile

  • Europe

    Turkish shipbuilder delivers the MILGEM corvette PNS Khaibar to the Pakistan Navy.

  • Africa

    UAE Sends Armed Drones to Support Ethiopia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia and Turkey looking to strengthen defense ties

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Jakarta is negotiating with the US to procure Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

  • Air Platform

    Australia Purchases 12 MH-60R And 29 AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    France Offers Additional Rafale Fighter Jets to India

  • Defense Industry

    India Bought Barak-8 Missiles Worth $5 Billion

  • Europe

    U.S. to deliver M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine in September

  • Europe

    Ukraine Repels ‘Butcher Of Bakhmut’ Wagner Group’s Attacks

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