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  • [ July 10, 2026 ] Israel’s Aeronautics Group demonstrates simultaneous control and management of numerous Orbiter UAS platforms. Middle East
  • [ July 10, 2026 ] Ukrainian Air Force’s F-16 Fighting Falcon Shot Down Russia’s Su-35 Dud. Air Platform
  • [ July 10, 2026 ] UK startup Rotron Aerospace tests new long-range cruise missile. Cruise Missiles
  • [ July 10, 2026 ] Canada Selected German Type 212CD Submarine Design After Long Bidding War. Americas
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East Asia and Pacific Region

Babcock Announced Joint Venture With Bell Helicopters for the Requirement of Australian SAS Helicopter

May 28, 2020 GDC 0

Babcock announces that it had selected the Bell 429 Global Ranger helicopter in its bid for the LAND 2097 Phase 4 Project to support the Australian Special Air Service (SAS) helicopter capability. As part of […]

  • Collapsing CSTO: Russia completely withdraws its troops from Nagorno-Karabakh

    June 12, 2024 0
    Azerbaijan on Wednesday announced that the Russian peacekeeping contingent in Karabakh has completed its withdrawal from the region. Armenia Urges Russian Military Deployment On Azerbaijan BorderDateAugust 2, 2021Goodbye CSTO: Armenia Absent From Russia-led CSTO War [...]
  • Bulgaria To Purchase Eight More F-16 Block 70 Aircrafts From Lockheed Martin

    September 10, 2021 0
    “The acquisition of the F-16 Block 70 aircraft is not just a purchase, but an expression of Bulgaria’s desire for irreversible modernization of its armed forces in order to achieve real interoperability with other NATO [...]
  • British MoD to invite RFP for Royal Navy’s support ships

    May 11, 2020 0
    LONDON (GDC) — British MoD is set to restart a competition on September to build up to three large logistics ships to support deployment of the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier fleet, having suspended the [...]
  • U.S. Navy destroyed six Iranian attack boats in Strait of Hormuz.

    May 5, 2026 0
    The U.S. military said on Monday it destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones as Tehran sought to thwart a new U.S. naval effort to open shipping through the Strait [...]
  • Korea Aerospace Industries Completes KF-21 Boramae AESA Radar Testing.

    January 31, 2026 0
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  • Ireland debates on joining Transatlantic alliance amid Russian aggression

    June 23, 2023 0
    An anti-NATO demonstration in its opening session on Thursday disrupted a public debate on Ireland’s international security policy, including its long-standing military neutrality. Military neutrality of Serbia, an act to balance between Russia and the [...]
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 […]

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. […]

  • Europe

    British Army Selects Israeli Trophy Active Protection System For Challenger 3 Tanks

  • Middle East

    Leonardo to Provide Naval Operations Center For Qatari Navy

  • Air Platform

    Thailand Allocates Initial Funding For F-35 Stealth Jets

  • C4iSR

    The engineering of VHF radar makes it poor at tracking and providing fire‑control‑quality data.

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-35 Repeatedly Entered Iranian Airspace To Prepare Strikes On Iran’s Nuclear Facilities

  • Europe

    50 Years Old Icelandic Coast Guard Vessel On Sale

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Navy Approves StormBreaker Smart Bomb for Operational Use Amid Iran Tensions.

  • Europe

    Drone footage captures the moment Ukraine’s ATACMS destroys Russia’s training ground killing 100 soldiers

  • Europe

    Russians Fleeing Crimea as Ukrainian Sea Drones Blew Up Kerch Bridge Connecting Russia to Occupied Crimea

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Disabled S-400 Dud: Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Rockets Destroyed Russia’s S-400 Missile’s Command Post

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Kerch Bridge, Oil Terminal, 4 S-400 Radar, and 2 Pantsir-S1 Air Defense System in Occupied Crimea.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Rotem Unveils K2 Tank With The Most Advanced Active Protection System

  • Europe

    Saab Leads the OCEAN2020 Baltic Sea Live ASW Demonstration

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army developing autonomous technology for convoy system

  • Middle East

    Dubai Welcomes Israeli Entrepreneurs And Tourists

  • Air Platform

    Poland Signs $10 Billion Deal for US Apache Attack Helicopters

  • Americas

    Boeing’s MQ-25 Autonomous Aerial Refueling Vehicle Completes First Flight

  • Middle East

    Biden Administration Urges UAE To Replace Huawei Equipment Before F-35 Delivery

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israel Unveils Long-range LORA Air-launched Ballistic Missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Rafael Extends SPICE 250 Munition’s Range With New Turbojet Engine

  • Air Platform

    China is replacing Russia as a major arms exporter, offering J-10C fighters and HQ-9B anti-air missiles to Iran

  • Air Platform

    German firm developed AI backbone for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program

  • Naval Platforms

    French nuclear-powered submarine fires a cruise missile for the first time

  • Europe

    FDI HN: Naval Group Cuts Steel for Second Frigate

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down One Su-34, Two Su-30SM And One Su-25 In Kharkiv

  • Europe

    Russia lined up 165 soldiers to parade in front of Major General Oleg Moiseev, then Ukrainian HIMARS strikes killed everyone

  • Europe

    Russia Forming Battalion of Food-Starved And Malnourished North Korean Soldiers to Fight in Ukraine

  • Europe

    What type of weapons does Ukraine need right now to drive Russia out of Ukraine, including Crimea?

  • Europe

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

  • South Asia

    Indian female pilot to fly Rafale jet

  • Air Platform

    The French Rafale fighter jet easily targets Putin’s best Su-35S fighter jets over the Baltic Sea.

  • C4iSR

    China’s CETC Unveils S-band YLC-48 Radar

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Belgium Set to Purchase SAMP/T NG Missile Defense System

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shoot down a Russian Ka-52 Attack helicopter

  • Europe

    Canada Delivers Armored Combat Support Vehicles To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    In-depth Analysis Of Eurofighter Typhoon’s Cutting-edge ECRS Mk2 AESA Radar

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Rolls Off First Production Variant T-7A Red Hawk Trainer

  • Air Platform

    Could Canada’s convoluted procurement process leave RCAF without operable fighters?

  • Europe

    More Than 25,000 Demoralized Russian Conscripts Retreated, Deserted In Face Of Fierce Resistance

  • Air Platform

    EA-18G Growler: The King of Electronic Warfare

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Wants to Buy Chinese Frigate at $480 Million Apiece Raises Alarm in National Anti-Corruption Commission

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Wants Long-range Anti-radiation Missile After Iran and Venezuela Successes.

  • Europe

    Germany sends Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkish Stopgap Options For Fighter Jets

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Japan Purchases Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles Extended Range (JASSM-ER) Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Most components of the Chinese J-16, J-10C, J-20, FC-31, J-35, J-36, and J-50 fighters are sourced from the US, the UK, Germany, Sweden, Italy, France, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, Russia and South Korea.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Enters City Of Kherson

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s IL-22M Command Post and A-50 AWACS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    LAND 400 Phase 3: Australian Army’s Infantry Fighting Vehicle Project

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    France recalls ambassadors in the US, Australia in submarine deal backlash

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