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Americas

USAF pilot call sign ‘Banzai’ becomes first woman to fly F-35A stealth fighter into combat

June 14, 2020 GDC 0

America has now deployed its first female stealth fighter pilot into combat, the Air Force announced. Capt. Emily Thompson, call sign “Banzai,” made headlines after she became the first female to fly the F-35A Lightning II into combat. […]

  • Russia Used Chemical Bombs In Ukraine, Is the West Dumb Not To Supply NASAMS Missile to Ukraine?

    March 14, 2022 0
    Russia has been accused of using a “filthy” chemical bomb on civilians that was referred to by the Nazis as a “flaming onion” and inflicts “indescribable suffering”. The phosphous bomb’s signature is a loud bang [...]
  • Challenger 3: The Most Lethal Tank Of Digital-edge

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  • Russian General Vladimir Sviridov and his wife found dead after calling Russian military ‘third-rate’

    November 17, 2023 0
    A highly decorated Russian general and his wife have been found mysteriously dead after he criticised Vladimir Putin for his “third-rate” military. Putin Sacks General Lapin, Later Found General Lapin Dead In Moscow RiverDateNovember 4, [...]
  • HMAS Arunta Departs For Three Months Overseas Deployment

    February 9, 2022 0
    HMAS Arunta, the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Anzac-class frigate, sailed from its homeport of Fleet Base East on 28 January for a three-month regional presence deployment. HMAS Toowoomba returns to service after AMCAP upgradeDateApril 25, 2022Australia [...]
  • Morocco purchases Skylock anti-drone system

    December 1, 2021 0
     The Kingdom of Morocco is intensifying its purchases of anti-aircraft systems, which have become a threat in terms of their ability to reconnaissance and attack, especially with the difficulty of targeting them using traditional defensive [...]
  • Russia and China Aided North Korea to Float Nuclear-powered Submarine

    March 9, 2025 0
    North Korea unveiled for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a weapons system that can pose a major security threat to South Korea and the U.S. The state media agency on Saturday released [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Zelensky thinks he’ll win the war before the 2024 US election

  • C4iSR

    Belarusian Partisan Fighting With Ukrainian Troops Struck Russian A-50U AEW&C With Drones

  • Americas

    Saab delivers Curl-Gustaf Ammunition to U.S. armed forces

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan Upgrades 18 F-16A/B to F-16V Standard

  • Europe

    AERO Vodochody delivers cargo ramps for C-390 transport aircraft to Embraer

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) Received Black Hawk Helicopters

  • Europe

    British Army Tests Lighter Javelin Missile Launch System at Record Range of 4km

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract For Combat Training Solutions Of Polish Army

  • Europe

    7,684 Armored Vehicles Destroyed In Ukraine War, Desperate Russia Wants To Replenish Armored Vehicles Inventory

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab Awarded Security Systems Contract For Sydney Opera House

  • Industry

    AMRA Submits Proposals For RAN’s Magnetic Treatment Facility

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Strikes Killed Two Top Hamas Commanders Responsible For Kibbutz Nirim Massacre

  • Air Platform

    Saab proposes GlobalEye for South Korean AEW&C requirement

  • Americas

    Keel laid for Brazilian Navy’s first Tamandaré-class frigate

  • Europe

    French attack submarine Suffren begins sea trials:Report

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Air Force Destroys Iranian Khordad-3 Air Defense Missile system.

  • Air Platform

    Germany Announced Additional 35 F-35 Stealth Jets Purchases as FCAS Program Stalled.

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Industries Completes Initial Sea Trials of 21st Virginia-class Submarine

  • Europe

    Germany confirms their willingness to provide Ukraine with Taurus missile if U.S. delivers ATACMS missile

  • South Asia

    India’s Siliguri Corridor is the reason India wants the Bangladesh military paralyzed.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkish Aselsan Unveils Shipboard Göksur Point Defense system

  • Europe

    Ukraine navy chief says Russian Navy is leaving Crimean hub in Black Sea

  • Uncategorized

    Israeli Air Force Will Upgrade F-16I Barak Aircraft to F-16V Block 70 Standard after Successful Iran Strikes.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Engineers To Retrofit Sea Sparrow Missiles Onto Buk Launchers

  • Air Platform

    Why didn’t Russia use MiG-29 in the Ukraine invasion?

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan to open F-16 maintenance and upgrade facility

  • Naval Platforms

    LÜRSSEN Offshore Patrol Vessel – OPV 90

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI Signed An Agreement With Ukrainian FED Company For TF-X Fighters

  • Defense Industry

    Russia failed to fulfil $9 billion worth of arms and spare parts delivery to India, Indian Parliamentary report

  • Air Platform

    Korean KF-21 Boramae jet joins Peruvian Air Force’s next-generation combat aircraft competition

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austral Shipyard will build 24 landing craft medium for Australian Army

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems hands over third HDW Class 209/1400mod submarine to Egyptian Navy

  • C4iSR

    UK developed radio wave to take out drone swarm for $0.12 a shot

  • Americas

    President Biden Nominates First Female Officer to Head U.S. Coast Guard

  • South Asia

    China lays keel for Pakistan Navy’s second Type 054A class frigate

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Su-27 plane crashed during exercises in Ukraine

  • Land Platform

    Indian Army deploys Mahindra light specialist vehicles in Chicken neck near Bangladesh

  • Europe

    Russia’s Top General Valery Gerasimov Wounded In Eastern Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    M-61A1 20mm Gatling gun

  • Europe

    Russia Repositioned Its Troops Near Kyiv, Intensify Bombing in Ukraine

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Awarded $4.9 Billion Contract To Develop Next-gen Adaptive Engines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    20 Indian Soldiers Killed In A Violent Clash With Chinese Soldiers

  • Air Platform

    Turkish firm develops mini rocket for micro-UAVs

  • Middle East

    Beyond Antipathy Towards Iran, logic Behind Arab-Israeli Peace Deal

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian Army to acquire RQ-11 UAV and Spike Smart Munitions

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Qatar Becomes The First Export Customer of FS-LIDS Anti-drone System

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Buys 1000 R-27 Air-launched Missiles

  • Europe

    UK arms could be made in Ukraine under license, Telegraph says

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy to Lease Two Sea Guardian Drones From USA

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