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‘Martlet’ Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM)

May 29, 2020 GDC 0

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Leonardo AW159 Wildcat helicopter conducts first successful firings of Thales ‘Martlet’ Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM)

May 29, 2020 GDC 0

Leonardo and Thales announced that the first successful firings of the Thales ‘Martlet’ Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) from Leonardo’s AW159 Wildcat helicopter. The firings were conducted as part of the UK MoD’s Future Anti-Surface Guided […]

Russia’s weekly personnel losses increased to 8,710, including North Korean losses.

March 26, 2026 0

Ukraine says Russian forces conducted 619 assaults between March 17 and 20, 2026, but failed to break defenses and were forced to regroup. Russian troops suffered more than 6,090 casualties during the four-day assault phase, [...]
Ukraine Shoot Down Multiple Mi-35 Attack Helicopters Using Stinger Shoulder-launched Missile

March 7, 2022 0

The Ukrainian government posted an incredible video of a Russian Mi-35 helicopter being shot down by the Ukrainian forces using a surface-to-air missile on Saturday in the latest sign of Moscow’s mounting losses in the [...]
Royal Australian Navy Picks Taigei-Class Submarines Amid AUKUS Delays.

May 26, 2026 0

The cost of the reduced Collins-class submarine Life-Of-Type Extension (LOTE) Program is estimated at around $11 billion in Australian dollars, double the estimate for the full LOTE. This is likely due not only to the [...]
KGB Putin Declared Martial Law In Four Annexed Regions

October 20, 2022 0

Vladimir Putin has declared martial law in Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, which Moscow proclaimed to have annexed in “sham” referenda last month. Russians Flee From Front-line Of Kherson, Moved Back To Dnieper RiverDateOctober [...]
Azerbaijan Sent Three Bayraktar TB2 Drones In Armenia

May 19, 2021 0

Azerbaijan has started using the Bayraktar TB2drones again near the border with Armenia. Azerbaijan Deployed Ten Thousand Troops And Artillery Near ArmeniaDateMarch 16, 2021Turkish Air Force commands and controls UAV And F-16 over Nagorno-karabakhDateOctober 14, [...]
South Korea To Develop High Altitude Interceptor Missile For KM-SAM

June 14, 2024 0

South Korea has greenlit a plan to develop advanced missile systems designed to intercept higher-altitude targets, enhancing its air defense capabilities against North Korean threats. South Korean DAPA Delivers Cheongung SAM System to RoKAFDateApril 29, [...]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]