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  • [ June 22, 2026 ] Ukraine sent more kamikaze drones over Moscow amid air defense failure. Europe
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East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Navy’s Underwater Warfare Capability

October 25, 2020 GDC 0

The Indonesian Navy, also known as Tentar Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Laut (TNI-AL), operates two classes of submarines: The older Cakra-class Type 209/1300 vessels and the Nagapasa-class Type 209/1400 vessels. A Central Command links the three main […]

  • U.S. State Department Confirms Delivery Of M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Ukraine

    June 5, 2022 0
    According to a statement published by the United States Department of Defense on June 1, 2022, the United States announced the delivery to Ukraine of four M142 HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems), rocket/missile launcher systems. With [...]
  • Erdogan asked Putin to take back the S-400 missile system to rejoin the F-35 program.

    December 18, 2025 0
    Turkey is seeking ways to return the Russian-made S-400 air defense system it purchased nearly a decade ago, a step that could remove a major obstacle in its strained relations with the United States and [...]
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries Launches South Korea’s First KDX III Batch II Destroyer

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  • Canada donates deadly AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles to Ukraine

    May 28, 2023 0
    The Canadian defense minister Anita Anand announced at the 12th Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting on May 25 that Canada will supply the Raytheon AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles to Kyiv. The announcement was part of [...]
  • Israeli Arms Export Soars Amid Middle East Conflict And Ukraine War

    August 19, 2024 0
    Months after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel was “one step away from total victory” over Hamas, the IDF remains on high alert for a potential flare-up with Hezbollah and Iran. This past weekend [...]
  • Royal Navy’s First Type 31 Frigate Starts Sea Trial in 2023

    February 16, 2022 0
    The Royal Navy’s first Type 31 frigate (Inspiration-class), HMS Venturer will enter the water in 2023, according to navy officials. Babcock Floats Royal Navy’s First Type 31 Frigate HMS VenturerDateDecember 6, 2024Royal Navy To Receive [...]
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 […]

  • Middle East

    U.S. Approves $6.67 Billion Arms Sales to Israel and $9 billion arms sales to Saudi Arabia.  

  • Air Platform

    Boeing delivered 20th Super Hornet After Block III Conversion

  • Air Platform

    Hongdu L-15/JL-15 Falcon advanced trainer/light attack aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN And RAAF Joins Regional Deployment In Guam

  • South Asia

    Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina offered rail-link, roads, ports, internet and power connection to India’s northeaster states to stay in power

  • Air Platform

    Cyber Espionage And Reverse Engineering Did Not Make Chengdu J-20 A Stealth Aircraft

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Saab Awarded Contract To Modernise Sweden’s Coastal Anti-ship Missile Capability

  • Middle East

    New Satellite Image Shows Israeli Air Strikes In October Destroyed Iran’s Nuclear Research Facility

  • Air Platform

    Germany purchased additional 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets

  • Europe

    Russia Stop Using Iranian Shahed-136 Drones Due To Technical Defects

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Shipyard Receives 12 Missile Tubes For HMS Dreadnought

  • Air Platform

    Germany Considers F-35 Stealth Jets To Replace Panavia Tornado

  • Middle East

    Ukraine’s President Zelensky to visit Israel next week

  • Europe

    Hellenic Army Plans to Buy 300 M2A2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles From USA

  • Air Platform

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

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force destroyed Pantsir-S ADS

  • Europe

    Ukraine strikes Russian forces with US-made ATACMS for the first time

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s SBU Hit Kerch Bridge With 1000kg Underwater Explosions

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone strikes destroyed buildings in Moscow

  • Infantry Weapons

    AN/TWQ-1 Avenger Air Defense System

  • Air Platform

    France Acquires 42 Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jets

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones wiped out Russia’s Pantsir and Kornet ATGM manufacturing factory in Tula

  • Europe

    Ukrainian military hints about using new Grim-2 ballistic missile

  • Americas

    Boeing to boost production capacity for Patriot missile sensors

  • Air Platform

    TRMotor to provide auxiliary power unit for Turkish KAAN fighter jet

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Rafael Unveils Aerospike Missile For Close-air Support Mission

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Aerospace Industries opens first Southeast Asian office in Malaysia

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russian train carrying Kalibr cruise missiles to naval base

  • Americas

    AH-64E Apache And Jolly Green II Complete Joint Exercise

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Ka-52 Helicopter In Kherson

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Started Building Second NGAD Site in Saint Louis

  • Americas

    Mitch McConnell endorsed President Biden’s $106 billion aid proposal to Israel and Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia lost 15 batteries of the prized S-400 missile system since the beginning of the war worth $20.5 billion

  • Air Platform

    CAC-PAC JF-17 Thunder Block III Fourth Generation Fighter Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    India Signs $7.4 Billion Contract to Purchase 26 Rafale M Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Finland shut its land borders with Russia indefinitely

  • Europe

    Turkey deploys Syrian rebels as PMC in Azerbaijan

  • Europe

    Russia’s glorified S-400 SAM failed to launch 40N6E missiles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italian Army has received its first new-generation SAMP/T NG and GRIFO air defense systems.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Launches Counter Offensive In Kherson, Destroyed Russian Supply Train Using HIMARS

  • Air Platform

    Iraq Received Two H225M Caracal Medium-lift Helicopters

  • Defense Industry

    Pakistan’s NESCOM to manufacturer parts for Turkish Anka drone

  • Americas

    US Army Selected Northrop Short Range Air Defense System Selected as Command and Control systems

  • Europe

    Russia lost average of 540 soldiers per day since Ukrainian counteroffensive accelerate

  • Europe

    French Navy’s first defense and intervention frigate kicks off sea trials

  • Europe

    Russian pro-invasion bloggers criticize Putin for not providing military leadership

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s 2S22 Bohdana self-propelled howitzers firing guided munitions

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Upgrade Package For Pakistan’s F-16 Fighter Jets

  • Americas

    US Military Successfully Deploys Counter-UAS High Energy Laser Weapon System

  • South Asia

    General Aziz Ahmed, A Bangladeshi Scumbag

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