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Africa

Nigeria purchases 24 M-346FA fighter jets after grounding Chinese-made JF-17 blunder fighter jets.

December 19, 2025 GDC 0

Nigeria is nearing completion of a landmark military aircraft acquisition agreed this year with Italy, with deliveries of 24 M-346FA fighter jets and 10 AW-109 helicopters almost finalised, signalling a significant upgrade of its air […]

Africa

Nigerian Air Force Will Purchase 24 M-346 Light Attack Aircraft And 10 AW-109 Helicopters

October 17, 2024 GDC 0

Nigeria is expanding its air force fleet, acquiring 24 M-346 light fighter-trainer aircraft and 10 AW-109 Trekker helicopters from Italian defense manufacturer Leonardo. According to Air Force spokesperson Olusola Akinboyewa, Nigeria’s Chief of the Air […]

  • Canada started the construction of state-of-the-art river-class destroyers

    September 24, 2024 0
    The Canadian Surface Combatants (CSC) will be known as the River-Class Destroyers. The first three warships will be named HMC Ships Fraser, Saint-Laurent and Mackenzie. Construction begins on new fleet of river-class destroyers for the [...]
  • Russian Convoy Stuck in Mud an Example of Poor Mission Planning

    March 9, 2022 0
    A 40-mile Russian convoy advancing on Kyiv has been stuck in a “traffic jam” with key logistics equipment stranded miles from Ukraine’s capital, Western allies believe. Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Strike At Russian Convoy As They Take A [...]
  • Taiwan Says It Will Shot Down PRC Drones If It Enters Into ADIZ

    April 11, 2021 0
    Lee, the head of the Ocean Affairs Council, which regulates the Taiwan Coast Guard, said they discovered mainland Chinese drones flying around the Dong Sa (Pratas) archipelago currently controlled by Taiwan). Speaking at the Taiwan Legislature on April 7, [...]
  • America’s NATO allies push ahead with sixth-generation Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) fighter jet program

    July 25, 2024 0
    The development of a new, advanced sixth-generation jet partly pushed by two NATO states is progressing at an “excellent pace,” as the U.S. debates the future of its own next-generation fighter jet program. Japan unveils [...]
  • British Minister Tulip Siddiq, Niece Of Former Bangladesh’s Dictator Sheikh Hasina, Siphoned and Laundered Billions of Dollars in 12 Countries: Reported Corruption Commission

    February 12, 2025 0
    The Labour MP quit as a minister on Tuesday after an ethics watchdog found she had not breached the ministerial code but told Sir Keir Starmer he should “consider her ongoing responsibilities”. British Government Launched [...]
  • Russia is preparing to mobilize 300,000 troops by June 2024

    April 22, 2024 0
    Russia is preparing to mobilize an additional 300,000 troops to the front lines in Ukraine by the beginning of June, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky’s comment, which was made during a press conference [...]
Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

  • Air Platform

    Germany has no plan to buy additional F-35 stealth jets

  • Air Platform

    First Batch of Ukrainian Pilots Completes Training on F-16 Fighting Falcon

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    France Follows UK By Sending Long-range Scalp Cruise Missiles To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Army Started Training With CM-34 Infantry Fighting Vehicle

  • Europe

    Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Launches Largest Coast Guard Vessel “Chiayi” (CG-5001)

  • South Asia

    Pakistan moves twenty thousands troops to Indian border

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s $50 billion dollars Short-fin Barracuda submarine is nine months behind the scheduled delivery date

  • Europe

    Spain Delivers 40 Leopard 2A4 Tanks And Aspide Anti-air Missiles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Wants to Sale F-16V Block 70 to Asia, Africa and Latin America

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Tests Fire AMRAAM-ER Missiles

  • C4iSR

    Thales, PT Len partner for Indonesia’s new air surveillance radars

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Azerbaijan Destroyed Armenian S-300 Anti-air System Using Harop Kamikaze Drone And Bayraktar TB2 Drone

  • Africa

    UAE Sends Armed Drones to Support Ethiopia

  • Ballistic Missile

    Ukraine’s ATACMS Tactical Ballistic Missile Destroyed Russia’s Command Post.

  • Land Platform

    Saudi Arabia’s SAMI unveiled 8×8 Howitzers for export markets

  • Infantry Weapons

    Chinese HQ-22 (HQ-12 or KS-1) Surface-to-Air Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    First Female Completes Load Master Training At Indonesian Air Force Academy

  • Europe

    A single Ukrainian Kamikaze drone set a Russian oil depot in a massive blaze in western Russia

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh central banker accuses Sheikh Hasina and her cronies of siphoning out $234 billion with DGFI spy agency help: FT reports

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russian $100 million Nebo-SVU VHF radar station

  • Europe

    Netherlands will give Ukraine minesweepers, drone radars, and M3 amphibious bridge

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian artillery destroys Russian artic-variant TOR air defense system

  • Cruise Missiles

    Australia’s StrikeMaster conducts successful Naval Strike Missile test firing in Norway

  • Middle East

    Egypt to receive six Meko-200 Frigates from Germany

  • South Asia

    India hikes defense budget to 19%, demystifying India’s defense Budget

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian forces blow up Russia’s counter-battery radar

  • Europe

    U.S. To Send 18 155mm M109 Paladin Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia Boosts Air Defense System In Crimea, Amid Fears Of U.S. Supplying F-16 Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) delivers the second project 15B destroyer, to the Indian navy

  • C4iSR

    Elettronica to provide next-gen Naval RECM system to Indonesia

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force’s Dhruv Helicopter came under the warning fire from the Chinese military

  • Americas

    M1 AbramsX: The Next Super Tanks Of US Army

  • Middle East

    Satellite Images Show Iran Rebuilding Missile Factory Hit By Israeli Air Strike.

  • Europe

    Poland To Buy Additional Six Patriot Batteries From The U.S.

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy requests $3 billion to replenish 785 Tomahawk missiles.

  • Air Platform

    Australian Air Force trials temporary shelters for fighter jets

  • Europe

    ATACMS strikes on Russian Command Center killed three Colonels: Report

  • Europe

    Ukraine downed 348 aircraft and 325 helicopters. Russia grounded 187 aircraft for overuse; hence, RuAF aircraft is missing the action

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian troops blow up Russian SA-8 Gecko air defense system

  • Americas

    Canada Suspends Export Of L3Harris Targeting Systems For Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Europe

    Turkey to Build Three Istanbul-Class Frigates Simultaneously

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMS Queen Elizabeth Leads Carrier Groups Of Royal Navy

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Upgrade Singapore’s F-16 Fighter Jets

  • Africa

    Abu Dhabi Ship Building awarded contract to build three BR71 MKII corvettes for the Angolan navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Hanwha Aerospace to assemble GE F404 engines for FA-50 and KF-21 fighter jets.

  • C4iSR

    Pakistan’s Link 17 Data Link Designed For Fighter-to-fighter Communication For JF-17 Block 3

  • Americas

    BAE Systems demonstrates new version of US Marine Corps’ combat vehicle

  • Europe

    Finish Company Patria Awarded Contract To Produce Nemo Navy Mortar Boat

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Satellite Images Show Aftermath Of ATACMS Strikes In Crimea Airfield, Destroying Several S-300 and S-400 Launchers

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