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Naval Platforms

The Philippine Navy’s José Rizal-class frigate

November 10, 2019 GDC 0

South Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has launched the second José Rizal-class frigate on order for the Philippine Navy. The Rizal-class is based on HDF-3000 ship design of HHI. A ceremonial launch of […]

  • Pakistan Reveals Four Tail Numbers of Indian Rafale Jets Downed During Operation Sindoor.

    September 18, 2025 0
    Pakistan has escalated its claims over the May confrontation, with retired Lt Gen Khalid Kidwai disclosing the tail numbers of four Indian Air Force Rafales allegedly shot down by the Pakistan Air Force. How Indian [...]
  • Israel’s F-35I fighters defend national airspace amid Iran attack

    April 16, 2024 0
    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) recently showcased the operational prowess of its newest F-35I Adir stealth fighter jets, revealing how these advanced aircraft are pivotal in safeguarding the country’s airspace. Amidst a direct drone and [...]
  • Royal Navy Will Use Artificial Intelligence To Counter Anti-ship Missile

    November 13, 2024 0
    The Royal Navy is using artificial intelligence for the first time at sea in a bid to defeat missile attacks. Leading-edge software is being tested at sea against live missiles during the largest exercise of its [...]
  • Putin deliberately denies ammunition to Wagner fighters, Yevgeny Prigozhin says

    February 23, 2023 0
    Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of Russia’s mercenary group Wagner, accused unspecified officials of deliberately denying his fighters sufficient ammunition as part of an ongoing rivalry between himself and parts of the Russian elite. Wagner Group [...]
  • Russia’s transportation minister found dead hours after Putin sacked him

    July 8, 2025 0
    Russia’s transport minister allegedly shot himself just hours after President Vladimir Putin dismissed him from his post. Russian Troops And Artillery Near Ukrainian Border Concerning For NATODateApril 11, 2021Another Russian businessman mysteriously died with a [...]
  • How sanctions are affecting Russian defense industrial complex

    August 6, 2023 0
    The U.S. shouldn’t count on economic sanctions to cripple Russia’s defense industrial base or to prevent Russia from replacing military equipment lost or expended in Ukraine, according to a panel of experts. Ukraine War: Kremlin [...]
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. […]

  • Middle East

    Ukrainian Special Forces Launched Attack On Russian Military Base In Syria

  • C4iSR

    U.S. Coast Guard To Integrate Saab Giraffe And Northrop C5ISR Into Offshore Patrol Cutter

  • Middle East

    Egyptian Navy’s Maritime Capability

  • Europe

    S-300 Has No Interception Capability Against Tactical Missile

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force destroys Mi-17 helicopter fleet near Iranian capital.

  • Europe

    Ukraine In Discussion With Germany To Receive Longer-range Patriot Missile Defense System

  • Africa

    Tunisia Bought 3 Anka-S Drones Worth $80 Million

  • South Asia

    Human rights groups accuse Bangladesh army of covering up sexual assault

  • Industry

    International Arms Trade: Grease Payments by Rosoboronexport and Rostec

  • Europe

    Baykar Defence Sent Bayraktar Akinci Drone To Azerbaijan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rolls Royce’s nuclear reactors to power Australian SSN AUKUS submarines

  • Air Platform

    Gripen E Fighter Jet Performs Anti-Access and Area Denial (A2AD) Role Through Superior EW, Situational Awareness, and Cutting-Edge Weapon System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Warship Confronted Royal Australian Navy’s Warship

  • Europe

    Finnish Border Guard orders two OPVs from Meyer Turku

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia deploys S-350 air defense system within the striking range of HIMARS

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Iran unveils Bavar-373 air defense system amid Israel tensions

  • Europe

    U.S. To Send Hawk Medium-range Anti-air Missile To Ukraine

  • Americas

    The U.S. Developing New Microwaves Weapons

  • Air Platform

    Royal Swedish Navy Helicopters Can Now Hunt Submarines at Night, in Bad Weather

  • Air Platform

    Collins Aerospace To Continue Collaboration With Indian HAL

  • Europe

    Corruption in Russian army: commander Colonel Alexander Denisov arrested for selling tank engines to Turkey

  • Air Platform

    China’s Z-20 anti-submarine warfare helicopter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to receive three secondhand nuclear submarines from the U.S.

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    Defense Industry

    Japan Set To Become Largest Defense Spender In Indo-Pacific Region

  • Europe

    Turkish Defense Giant Asalsan Completes BARBAROS-Class Frigates Mid-Life Upgrade Project

  • Europe

    Lacroix Defense awarded contract to produce naval decoy for Hellenic Navy

  • Air Platform

    Japan Wants to Build It’s Own Stealth Sixth-generation X-2/F-3 Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Approves Foreign Military Sale of 40 F-16V to Turkey and 40 F-35 to Greece

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia finally cancel Su-35, seek F-35 from the US

  • Americas

    US war plans for Yemen leaked to the Atlantic in Signal group chat involving Secretary Hegseth and Secretary Rubio

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye plans to purchase additional F-16V block 70 fighter jets.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 Strikes Russia’s Self-propelled Howitzers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rheinmetall Unveils Lynx KF-41 IFV For Australian Army

  • South Asia

    Inept Bangladesh Navy Watches As Myanmar Navy Ship Fired At Bangladesh’s Saint Martin’s Islands Killing Civilians

  • Air Platform

    Iraq Buys 12 Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Block III Aircraft

  • Industry

    Australia ramping up defense production capability

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukrainian Pilots Record Spectacular Videos Of Polish-supplied MiG-29 Firing AGM-88 HARM Missiles

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman to develop new guided high-explosive ammunition for US Navy

  • Europe

    Belarus Unveiled Extended-range Polonez-M Rockets

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fighter jet has fired an IRIS-T air-to-air missile for the first time

  • Air Platform

    Structural Cracks Appearing on Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder’s Vertical Stabilizer

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones hit two oil refineries in Russia’s Samara region spiking oil price in Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Air Platform

    India received the last batch of AH-64E Apache helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia could lease nuclear-powered submarines from the US, says defense minister Peter Dutton

  • Europe

    Huge blaze has broken out at Moscow’s main powerplants

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Air Force To Join Desert Flag Exercise in UAE

  • Air Platform

    Qatar considers purchasing 24 more Rafale F4 Fighter Jets

  • Middle East

    U.S. Carrier Strike Group Arrives in the Middle East Amid Iran Tensions.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine To Sell Downed Russia’s Su-30SM Fighter Jets As Souvenirs

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