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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. […]

  • Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed S-400 SAM in Crimea

    August 25, 2023 0
    Ukrainian forces reportedly destroyed Russia’s S-400 surface-to-air missile system in the occupied Crimea region. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, says UkraineDateNovember 17, 2020Ukraine just blew up Russian [...]
  • Chinese-built KD Keris Has Combat Deficiencies, Says RMN

    November 4, 2020 0
    The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has compiled a list of deficiencies that were observed while operating the first Keris (littoral mission ship)-class vessel, and is now in discussions with selected contractors to rectify them and [...]
  • Ukraine war: Russia postponed development of prototype Su-75 Checkmate

    August 28, 2023 0
    $30 million is really cheap Su-75! If cheap, it will be a poorly designed and poorly performing fighter jet and if expensive, no air force will be able to purchase it. An OLED-screen laptop costs [...]
  • Raytheon to deliver new Patriot missile defense systems to Romania

    January 12, 2025 0
    Raytheon, a division of RTX, has been awarded a $946 million contract to supply Romania with additional Patriot air and missile defense systems. This latest agreement includes a comprehensive package of fire units, radars, control [...]
  • Turkish UAV Aksungur flies 28 hours with 12 smart munitions

    September 20, 2020 0
    Aksungur, a domestically produced medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), completed a 28-hour-long flight Thursday. It was the first time the aircraft flew with a payload at an altitude [...]
  • Rheinmetall delivered high-tech reconnaissance system to Ukraine

    April 5, 2023 0
    Dusseldorf-based Rheinmetall company has announced that it supplies Ukraine with automated reconnaissance systems. Rheinmetall sends more Leopard 2A4 tanks to UkraineDateNovember 21, 2023Germany’s armed forces to receive next-gen HUSAR reconnaissance dronesDateJune 7, 2024Rheinmetall to manufacture [...]
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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    First SSN AUKUS nuclear submarine will be built in UK

  • Europe

    Russian Soldiers Blow Up Turret Of Their Own Howitzers

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Delivered 142 F-35 Last Year Exceeding Expectations

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Third Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship Starts Sea Trials

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone struck Russia’s TOS-1A thermobaric artillery

  • C4iSR

    U.S. Army Training Ukrainian Troops With Electronic Jamming Kit

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    United Nations Investigators Find Systematic Torture in Myanmar Involving Senior Military Officers

  • Defense Industry

    Russia to Merge UAC, MiG and Sukhoi to Prevent Mikoyan’s Bankruptcy

  • Air Platform

    Japan to Manufacture Technologically Superior Weapons in Asia-Pacific Region

  • Central Asia

    Russia withdraws failed peacekeeping mission from Nagorno-Karabakh

  • Middle East

    Israel seems determined to tackle Hezbollah decisively inside Lebanon

  • Europe

    Ukraine Broke Through Russia’s Anti-tank Trenches in Multiple Frontlines

  • C4iSR

    Turkey tests indigenous UAV camera for Bayraktar TB2

  • Air Platform

    The U.S. State Dept Approves 36 F-15EX To Indonesian Government

  • South Asia

    Russian-built Rooppur nuclear power plant, the monument of corruption, embezzlement, and ticking atomic bomb in Bangladesh.

  • C4iSR

    Sound Surveillance System (SOSUS): The “Fish Hook” That Catches Chinese Submarines

  • Middle East

    Israeli Aerospace Industries Unveils BlueWhale Autonomous Spy Submarine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF joins RIMPAC exercises in Guam

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace Industries Signed 48 KAAN Fighter Jets Export Deal With Indonesia Worth $10 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Babcock to provide submarine weapons system for South Korean Navy

  • Americas

    Russian FSB human trafficking Cubans to fight Putin’s war in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Germany sends Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Central Asia

    Pakistan deploys JF-17 fighter jets to Azerbaijan for combat exercises.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Heckler and Koch M320 Granade Launcher

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore Tightened Screws On Myanmar’s Arms Import Through Its Territory

  • Europe

    Belgium Purchased 9 CEASAR Self-propelled Howitzers

  • Europe

    Bayraktar drones manufacturer says their production in Ukraine could be launched within year

  • Europe

    Russia Evacuates Nuclear Bombers From Engels Airbase Amid Constant Drone Attacks By Ukraine

  • Europe

    15 Tugboats: What Russia Didn’t Tell The World About HMS Defender Incident?

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan Latest Country To Buy Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Infantry Weapons

    Bangladesh Army Inducts Turkish-made T-300 Rocket Launchers

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Exocet MM40 Block 3c anti-ship missile fitted with next generation seeker

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korean Military Units Will Arrive In Ukraine Early July In Return Of Spy Satellite From Russia

  • Uncategorized

    Turkish arms makers showcase drones and helicopters aiming for export contracts at Paris Air Show

  • Europe

    Hanwha Aerospace offers advanced Redback IFV combat vehicles to Romania

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s new Fujian aircraft carrier could challenge the US and Australian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Debris Collected From North Korean Air Defense System Shows Noth Korea Uses Soviet-era Technology

  • Europe

    Greece Prepares For War As Turkey Shows No Signs Of Backing Off

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA Deutschland to integrate Meteor BVRAAM into Lockheed’s F-35 stealth jets

  • Infantry Weapons

    Aselsan awarded $93.2 million contract to supply anti-tank missiles

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed 50 Ammunition Depots Using HIMARS Rocket Artillery

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Navy To Trials Shipboard Neptune Anti-ship Missile

  • Europe

    German Startup to Deliver Hypersonic Missile for Bundeswehr in 2029.

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Navy Received S-70B Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Amid China Tensions, Japan, Vietnam Sign Defense Deal

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Polish Firm Unveils VSHORAD System With Programmable Ammo

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rheinmetall opens new factory in Queensland, Australia

  • Europe

    Russia lost more than 20,000 troops in January 2023

  • Europe

    Ukraine receives first Gurkha medical evacuation vehicle

  • Europe

    Project FURY: Russia is about lose its entire Black Sea fleet as Ukraine launches the biggest kamikaze sea drones attacks

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