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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. […]

  • Australian Army Welcomes Two More Chinook Heavy-lift Helicopters

    June 27, 2022 0
    Australia welcomed two more CH-47F Chinook helicopters at Royal Australian Air Force Base Townsville on June 23, bringing its total fleet to 14. Australia received two new Chinook HeloDateJuly 12, 2021Airbus, Boeing Offer Chinook Heavy [...]
  • Saudi Arabia could have uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the U.S.

    February 22, 2026 0
    Saudi Arabia could have some form of uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the United States, congressional documents and an arms control group suggest, raising proliferation concerns as an atomic [...]
  • Saab to Upgrade Swedish Gotland-class Submarines

    March 31, 2022 0
    Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of the third Gotland-class submarine, HMS Halland. Saab launches submarine after mid-life upgradeDateFebruary 17, 2025Saab Delivers Upgraded Gotland-class [...]
  • Saab Awarded Contract to TactiCall for the Royal Norwegian Navy

    January 4, 2022 0
    The Norwegian Defense Material Agency (NDMA) has selected TactiCall Integrated Communication System (ICS) to replace the existing communication system for both internal and external use on-board, including multi-level secure communication – unclassified, restricted NATO secret [...]
  • German Parliament Approves Purchase Of Boeing P-8 Poseidon

    June 27, 2021 0
    The German parliament’s budget committee on Wednesday approved the 1.4 billion euro purchase of five Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, reports Reuters quoting parliamentary source. Germany bought five P-8 Poseidon worth 1.1 billion eurosDateJuly 3, [...]
  • Ukraine’s attack on Novorossiysk port complicated the future of Russian Navy

    May 29, 2024 0
    Ukrainian drones hit Novorossiysk port, causing a fire and power outages, reports say. The attack follows heightened defenses at the port after previous Ukrainian strikes on Crimea. Novorossiysk is vital for Russia’s oil exports and [...]
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 […]

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Netherlands purchases 22 Skyranger 30 short-range air defense systems

  • Europe

    Ukraine WIll Regain Control Of Crimea By August 2023, Retired U.S. Lieutenant General Ben Hodges Says

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Army Recaptured 400 Square Kilometers In Kherson

  • Middle East

    UAE Stops Issuing Visas for 11 Muslim Countries, But Continues to Welcome Israelis

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Satellite images reveal North Korea is constructing the largest warship ever

  • Air Platform

    British Tempest Fighter To Create 20000 Jobs In UK

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israelis Cheated Deaths Thanks To Arrow-3, Iron Dome And David’s Sling Anti-air Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Germany to Upgrade Airbus A400M Airlifter Fleet for $165 Million

  • Europe

    Ukraine Wiped Out Russia’s Elite Spetsnaz Unit

  • C4iSR

    Rafael SKY SHIELD – Airborne Support Jammer

  • C4iSR

    China arrested 300 employees of CCTV manufacturer Hikvision linked to Ali Khamenei’s death.

  • Middle East

    ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems delivers the second MEKO A-200 class frigate to the Egyptian Navy

  • Anti-air Missiles

    France and Italy To Deliver High-tech SAMP/T Anti-air Missiles To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Moon Mission: Turkey Unveils National Space Program

  • Air Platform

    Italy Purchases 24 More Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 Fighter Jets

  • Land Platform

    Russian Fictitious T-95 Main Battle Tank that never produced

  • Industry

    One Belt, One Road (OBOR), Plus Grease Payments: Chinese Arms Sales in Asia and Africa In The Name of Development

  • Europe

    Lithuanian Army to receive Kongsberg Protector RWS

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia’s Sarmat nuclear ballistic missile has had six failed test launches since June 2024

  • Air Platform

    India and France are at each other’s throats over the Rafale downing by Pakistan

  • Europe

    Damen Shipbuilding Group secured a US$6.7 billion deal to build MKS 180 Frigate for the German Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PLA Navy’s Carrier Battle Group Enters Taiwan Straits

  • Europe

    Ex-Russian Commander Igor Girkin Admits Ukraine Successfully Repelling Putin’s Troops

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s S-500 missile, radar complex, ships and Su-30SM in occupied Crimea.

  • Europe

    South Korea develops new truck-mounted 155mm self-propelled howitzer

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russian missile factory and gas plant

  • Infantry Weapons

    Iraq Negotiating With China To Buy FD-2000 Missile Defense System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Develops Indigenous KSS III Submarine For Export Markets

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s MGM-140 ATACMS missile perfectly exploits Russia’s S-400 Triumf’s 92N6E multi-function radar

  • Middle East

    Israeli Mossad’s Ex-spy Drops Bombshell On Hezbollah and Exploding Pagers at CBS 60 Minutes

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian F-16 pilots will be ready for combat sorties in July

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace Industries Set For Big Win In 2024 With Its Supersonic Jets And Drones

  • Cruise Missiles

    Taiwan plans $40 billion defense budget with new missiles and drones for coastal strike missions.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Four Countries Reject Su-57E, Except Myanmar

  • Americas

    NATO Link 16 data link that shaped the operation Epic Fury during the Iran War.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes killed Russian navy’s deputy commander Mikhail Gudkov

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Shoots Down Third Unidentified Object Over US-Canada Border

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMS Queen Elizabeth Projects Power In South China Sea

  • C4iSR

    Elbit Systems awarded contract to produce counter-UAS system for the Netherlands

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) To Build Six OPV For Philippines Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s drone strikes destroyed two of Putin’s oil refineries, reducing 8.8 million tons of refining capacity.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Test Fires New Supersonic Anti-ship Missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkey Tests Bunker Busting SARB-83 Munition

  • Europe

    Russia and Iran are terrorist states, President Zelenskyy criticized Iran over both conflicts

  • Americas

    U.S. House Approves $1 Billion For Replenishing Israeli IronDome Missiles

  • AUV Platform

    Germany to purchase Israeli BlueWhale unmanned submarine

  • Africa

    Algeria to Receive Su-57 in 2028

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina is sentenced to six months in prison for contempt of court

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Fear Of Ukranian Drone Strikes, Russia Installs Surface-to-air Missiles On Rooftop Of Moscow Buildings

  • Europe

    Mastercard, Visa and American Express Payment Networks Blocked in Russia

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