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  • [ June 18, 2026 ] Finish Parliament Lifts Ban on Hosting NATO Nuclear Weapons. Europe
  • [ June 18, 2026 ] South Korea Unveils Next-Generation KDDX Destroyer with VLS, AESA Radar and IEP System. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ June 18, 2026 ] Ukraine became the global leader in manufacturing purpose-built interceptor drones to hunt Russian Shahed-type attack drones. Counter-drone System
  • [ June 18, 2026 ] Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns. Infantry Weapons
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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 […]

  • Russian Soldiers Killed Their Commander In A Mutiny, Report

    March 28, 2022 0
    Officials describe reported incident during fighting in Ukraine as sign of ‘morale challenges’ faced by invading Russian forces. Western officials have said they believe a Russian commander was run over by mutinous forces during the [...]
  • Colonel Vadim Boiko Suicides Because He Feared He’d Blame For Ukraine Error, Widow Says

    December 6, 2022 0
    The widow of a senior Russian officer who helped organise Russian mobilisation efforts against Ukraine said he “executed” himself over fears he was being blamed for its failure. Russian Colonel Vadim Boyko Shot Dead At [...]
  • Russia’s Shahed-136 Factory Attacked By CESSNA Light Plane Converted Into A Drone

    April 3, 2024 0
    Dramatic footage shows the moment a suspected Ukrainian CESSNA plane explodes as it is targeted at a Russian plant assembling Iranian Shahed drones used in the war. Ukraine Successfully Destroyed 85% Of Iranian DronesDateNovember 2, [...]
  • Turkish Defense Export Surpasses to $10 Billion in 2025.

    January 15, 2026 0
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  • Taiwan receives Harpoon land-based missile systems

    October 20, 2024 0
    The first of 100 land-based Harpoon anti-ship missile systems, ordered by Taiwan from the United States, arrived in Kaohsiung on Friday, according to local reports. The delivery, which took place at Kaohsiung Port, is part [...]
  • KGB Putin Is A Victim Of His Own Propaganda As Russia’s Airborne Failed To Capture Kyiv

    April 7, 2022 0
    To break the stalled Ukraine invasion, Russia sent airborne troops to Ukraine. President Putin hoped that the 331st airborne would capture Kyiv in a few days when the regular regiment failed. Russian media glorifies how [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

  • Naval Platforms

    After some embarrassing display of submarine incidents, China copy Virginia-class SSN for next-generation submarine

  • C4iSR

    IAI Unveils New Scorpius Electronic Warfare Suite For Warships and Ground Troops

  • Infantry Weapons

    Bangladesh plans to purchase 40,000 rounds 155mm shells from Pakistan

  • Africa

    EDEX 2023: Turkey wants to transfer technology to Egypt

  • Naval Platforms

    Chinese Type 094 Nuclear Submarine in ‘embarrassing’ South China Sea incident

  • Naval Weapons

    Mk41 strike length vertical-launching system (VLS)

  • Europe

    Russia orders evacuation from Belgorod region amid Ukraine’s incursion in Kursk region

  • Defense Industry

    Poland discloses details of Bayraktar TB2 deals

  • Europe

    A Significant Fire Engulfed At Russia’s Rocket Manufacturing NPO Avtomatiki Plant

  • Ballistic Missile

    France’s Ariane Group to develop M51.4 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile.

  • Air Platform

    Turkish light attack aircraft Hurjet to be co-produced in Spain

  • Europe

    Kongsberg awarded $1.5 billion contract to produce naval strike missiles for Poland

  • Counter-drone System

    Australia will invest $7 billion in drone and counter-drone technology.

  • Middle East

    Egypt Ordered Bastion-P Missile as rising tensions with Turkey

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers First Operational Super Hornet Block III to the U.S. Navy

  • Europe

    Turkey seeks to repeat its drone success story for unmanned ground vehicle

  • South Asia

    Indian Prime Minister Modi under fire for bear-hugging ‘children killer’ Putin during Moscow summit

  • Europe

    Russia started to rebuild its military and mimic Chinese military after losing 415,000 troops

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Ukraine confirms use of laser weapons against Russian forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Sends Su-35 To Taiwanese ADIZ For First Time

  • Americas

    Raytheon awarded $580 million production contract for Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Jammer

  • Europe

    Israeli’s defense technology is playing a key role in Greece’s military modernization.

  • Air Platform

    Russia pulls back fighter jets hundreds of kilometers inside Russia amid fear of Storm Shadow and ATACMS strikes

  • Middle East

    Israeli Arrow-2 missile intercepts Houthi’s ballistic missile and drones fired at Tel Aviv

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed’s F-35 wins over Gripen, Eurofighter and Rafale in Europe

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Not What You Think: China, Iran Cooperation Goes Beyond Oil And Gas

  • Air Platform

    Faulty Engine, Design Deficiencies Resulted Third MiG-29K Crash: Indian Navy

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan confirms plan to buy 10 C-130J airlifters.

  • Europe

    Australia announces new $12.7 million defense package to Ukraine that includes 3D printing equipment

  • Americas

    U.S. Department Of Commerce Scaling Back Licensing Requirement For UK And Australia Under AUKUS Agreement

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russian Oil refinery 130 km from Putin’s palace

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Struck Chemical Weapons Storage Facility in Syria

  • Air Platform

    T-7A Red Hawk achieved major milestones with 500 flights

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s Rebels Launches Nationwide Offensive As Junta Crumble Under Pressure

  • Europe

    CSTO Member Belarus Purchased Chinese M20 Ballistic Missile Instead of Iskander-M Missile

  • Air Platform

    Philippines to Buy Six New Built Gripen C/D Fighters From Saab, report

  • C4iSR

    Saab delivers fifth GlobalEye to the United Arab Emirates

  • Europe

    Russian Airborne Failed To Capture Ukraine’s Hostomel Airport

  • Europe

    Another Russian businessman mysteriously died with a bullet wound and a rifle nearby.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh inviting Western sanctions for reinstating ‘except Israel’ inscription on passports

  • Americas

    First UH-60V Black Hawk inducted into service by US Army

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Military’s Cowardly Silence Against Myanmar’s Fighter Jets Firing Eight Rounds Of Rockets At Bangladesh

  • Middle East

    US Marines conduct long-range convoys throughout Saudi Arabia

  • Americas

    Why Fighter Jet Prices Are Different in Each Purchasing Country?

  • Americas

    USS Tripoli (LHA 7), an America-class amphibious assault ship joins the fleet

  • Air Platform

    US State Department approved the sale of Basler BT-67 transport aircraft to Argentina

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s C-130J Hercules Transport Aircraft Undergoing Overhaul in the UK.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Russian Ammunition Depots in Crimea

  • Naval Weapons

    RAN upgrades Phalanx Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS) For HMAS Sydney

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