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  • [ June 26, 2026 ] South Korea mounts final push for Canada’s $39 billion submarine project. Americas
  • [ June 26, 2026 ] Germany cancels F126 frigate program, plans to acquire eight MEKO A-200 frigates instead. Europe
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Europe

Finish and Swedish Air Force Provide Powerful Addition to NATO Air Policing.

September 21, 2025 GDC 0

Finland flies F/A-18 Hornets and has ordered a large number of F-35 stealth fighters. Sweden also operates advanced Gripen E/F fighter jets. Their forces and bases would complicate any Russian effort to conquer the Baltic […]

Anti-ship Missile

Poland to deploy Naval Strike Missiles to Protect Baltic Coast

March 13, 2025 GDC 1

On March 10, 2025, Polish Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz officially announced plans to establish a new Naval Missile Brigade. This development marks a significant step in strengthening Poland’s military capabilities, especially in the context of […]

Europe

Baltic States Call for European NATO Countries to Reinstate Conscription

April 9, 2024 GDC 0

The presidents of Latvia and Estonia have called on European NATO countries to significantly improve their readiness for confrontation with Russia through a series of measures, including increasing defense spending and reinstating mandatory military service, […]

Americas

U.S. Navy Prepares for BALTOPS Baltic Sea Exercise in June

June 1, 2021 GDC 0

The U.S. Navy announced plans on Monday for the 50th Baltic Operations, a 13-day multinational exercise in the Baltic Region, to begin on June 6. BALTOPS will involve 18 NATO and partner nations, bringing together […]

Europe

RAF Typhoon Intercept Russian Ilyushin IL-38 Aircraft Over Baltic Sea

August 5, 2020 GDC 0

Typhoon fighter jets currently operating from Lithuania have intercepted a Russian military formation operating over the Baltic Sea, say the Royal Air Force. The Typhoons, from 6 Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth, approached the Russian formation to identify its composition […]

  • Taiwanese plane maker AIDC to open F-16 MRO facility in Taiwan

    October 28, 2020 0
    A Taiwanese plane maker will on Friday open a maintenance centre for F-16 fighter jets in collaboration with US defence contractor Lockheed Martin, the first such facility in the Indo-Pacific, as tensions across the Taiwan Strait [...]
  • U.S. State Department Approves 183 Stryker Armored Vehicles For Bulgaria

    September 17, 2023 0
    The United States said Friday it had approved the sale of $1.5 billion in armored vehicles to Bulgaria, its latest major deal with an eastern NATO ally as war rages in Ukraine. U.S. State Department [...]
  • Leidos Australia to Arm Sea Archer and Long Bow Unmanned Surface Vessels with Naval Strike Missile.

    November 16, 2025 0
    Leidos Australia and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Indo Pacific 2025, signifying an intent to assess the possible integration of Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile (NSM) into Leidos’s Sea Archer [...]
  • Russian Su-35 stopped harassing MQ-9 Reaper Drones Over Syrian Airspace After U.S. Deploys F-35 Stealth Jets In Middle East

    November 12, 2023 0
    The appearance of American fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters in the Middle East has made the Russians reconsider their behaviour. Russian planes have stopped staging provocations in the air. The F-35 stealth fighter made its [...]
  • The UAE Placed Follow-on Orders Of Saab GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft

    January 6, 2021 0
    Saab has received a follow on contract with the United Arab Emirates regarding the sale of two GlobalEye systems, Saab’s advanced airborne surveillance system. The order value is USD 1.018 billion and the contract period [...]
  • US Army Selected Northrop Short Range Air Defense System Selected as Command and Control systems

    August 2, 2021 0
    Northrop Grumman will offer the U.S. Army a weapons platform, including a laser of undisclosed strength, hoping to satisfy the service’s need for a short-range air defense (SHORAD) system that can knock helicopters and drones from [...]
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

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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

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 […]

  • Ballistic Missile

    South Korea’s new Hyunmoo-V monster missile carries nine tons warhead

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s F-7BG Crashed in West Bengal, India: Report PTI

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Slovakia to buy Israeli-made Barak MX air defense systems

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Beaver kamikaze drone strikes blew up Russian aircraft factory 240km behind enemy lines

  • C4iSR

    German Army to receive Israeli air defense radar

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Offers F-16V Block 70 to Philippines Air Force with Skilled Manpower Development Opportunity in Philippines

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 Pilot Downs Six Russian Cruise Missiles Making Amazing History

  • Air Platform

    Sweden’s Gripen faces moment of truth in Ukraine’s air combat with Russia.

  • Americas

    Construction begins on new fleet of river-class destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan to begin assembly of Patria AMV XP armored vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems, DMTC Team Up To Support Hunter-class Frigate Program

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s Su-57 fighter jets in latest embarrassment for Putin

  • Europe

    Otokar delivers 278 COBRA II armored vehicle, prepares Romanian facility launch

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace obtains certification for T625 helicopter

  • Europe

    Turkey new stealth drone undergoes 1st internal weapon bay test firing

  • Infantry Weapons

    Target Galwan Valley: China tests lightweight 122mm Howitzers

  • Europe

    France delivers Akeron MP anti-tank guided missiles to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy Test Fires C-Dome Missiles Aboard Sa’ar 6-class Corvette

  • Europe

    Russian Trained Soldiers Fled Dnieper River Leaving Untrained Conscripts To Fight Ukrainian

  • Europe

    The armed forces of Ireland are not ‘fit-for-purpose’ military in Europe, cannot defend itself

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed, TATA Joint Venture Hopeful About Winning India’s MRFA Project With Its F-21 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine wants to arm Sea Baby and MAGURA V5 kamikaze sea drones with bigger warheads and smarter technology

  • Naval Platforms

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

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War: Vietnam Shift Its Arms Import Policy From Russia

  • Europe

    North Korea sent additional 1500 troops to Russia totalling 3000 troops

  • Americas

    U.S. President Joe Biden Lifts All Restrictions On Using American-made Weapons To Strike Inside Russia

  • Europe

    Russian Navy Has Degraded Significantly That It Cannot Defend Crimea Anymore: Igor Girkin

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Deploys Six THAAD Batteries in Guam Amid China Tensions

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia’s Kh-101 cruise missile crashes mid-air due to propulsion malfunction

  • Air Platform

    Iran Purchases Russian-made Sukhoi Su-35 Fighter Jets, IRGC Reported

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan destroyed Nebo-M radar of Armenia using TB2 drone

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Receives First P-8A Poseidon MPA

  • Air Platform

    From Russia with Dud: Meet the Sukhoi Su-30 and Su-35 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Australian Army Selects Boeing AH-64E Apache Helicopters To Replace Tigers

  • Europe

    U.S. Delivered 31 M1 Abrams Tanks In Germany To Train Ukrainian Troops

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy’s Fifth Scorpene-class Submarine Starts Sea Trials

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt to Provide Protection Systems For Bundeswehr NH90 Helicopter

  • C4iSR

    Russia’s attempt to build its own Starlink clone broadband constellation fell back into Earth’s atmosphere.

  • Americas

    US Air Force Awarded Contract for Skyborg UCAV

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall awarded subcontract for Norway’s Leopard tank order

  • Air Platform

    Emirati F-16s struck Iran dozens of times based on Israeli intelligence during the war, WSJ reported.

  • Air Platform

    In 2026, the Indian Air Force lost 11 fighter jets and a helicopter in the biggest peacetime losses.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s oil refinery in the Kaluga region in fifth successful attacks

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri Delivers First Musherib-class OPV to Qatar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    United Nations Investigators Find Systematic Torture in Myanmar Involving Senior Military Officers

  • Air Platform

    Stealth Matter: The USAF F-35A Struck Syrian position protected by S-300 and S-400

  • Americas

    The US Has Offered Turkey MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense System and F-35 If Turkey Deactivates Russian-made S-400

  • Air Platform

    Images show Argentine insignias on recently purchased F-16 Fighting Falcon

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh DGFI Bought Mass Surveillance Systems From Israel

  • Europe

    Russia cannot manufacture missiles, fighter jets and warships without Western components

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