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  • [ May 16, 2026 ] Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin. Europe
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Americas

U.S. Air Force’s First Female Captain Lacie Hester Received Silver Star Award

November 17, 2024 GDC 0

On the night of April 13, Iran launched more than 300 ballistic missiles and drones at Israel, an attack in response to a missile strike on Damascus, Syria, that had killed a top Iranian commander. […]

  • Ukraine shoot down Russia’s Newest Su-30S fighter jet, the pilot captured

    April 12, 2022 0
    At least one Russian Su-35S Flanker-E fighter jet was shot down by Ukrainian air defenses in the country’s eastern region. Ukraine Shoot Down A Su-35S Using Stinger MANPADDateApril 4, 2022Ukraine Shot Down Another Russian Su-34 Fighter-bomberDateMay [...]
  • Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Blew Up Russian Oil Refinery

    June 1, 2023 0
    A Russian oil refinery erupted in flames following a suspected Ukrainian drone attack. Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russian Oil refinery 130 km from Putin’s palaceDateJune 15, 2023Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s oil refineries in Krasnodar [...]
  • Turkish Roketsan Unveils Air-to-air and Ground-to-ground Missiles.

    November 6, 2025 0
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  • France launches future aircraft carrier design work

    April 24, 2021 0
    Paris has begun the process of designing a replacement for its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, with industrial lead Naval Group saying its successor will be “the biggest warship France has ever built”. French [...]
  • ‘The fish’s head is completely rotten’: Former FSB officer says Russian soldiers are unhappy with Putin and military top brass

    January 15, 2023 0
    Some Russian officers are unhappy with President Vladimir Putin and military top brass because of the poor execution of the war, an influential nationalist Russian blogger and former FSB officer said after visiting the conflict [...]
  • Germany To Invest €17 Billion In Air Defense System

    February 6, 2023 0
    Germany plans to invest €17 billion to strengthen its air defense capabilities with a new multi-layered anti-missile shield including German IRIS-T, Israeli Arrow 3, and American PATRIOT air defense missile system. Currently, the German government negotiates with the company [...]
Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

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

May 6, 2026 0

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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  • Air Platform

    India Sets To Acquire Predator-B MALE UAV

  • Americas

    The RCAF comes full circle turn: Lockheed Martin F-35 firming as favorite for Canada’s future fighter capability project (FFCP)

  • Europe

    Russian Oil Depot On Fire After Ukrainian Missile Strike

  • Central Asia

    Serbian and Azerbaijan army train with B-52 M-15 Nora howitzers ahead of deliveries.

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief) Bought Leonardo Falco EVO Drones Using American Funds

  • Europe

    France launches future aircraft carrier design work

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KF-21 Fighter Jet Test Fires Meteor Air-to-air Missile

  • Americas

    US Navy christens newest Freedom-variant LCS USS Beloit

  • Naval Weapons

    Japan Developing Hypersonic Anti-ship Missile

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Pakistan Considers Purchasing Chinese HQ-19 Ballistic Missile Interceptors As HQ-9 Failed To Intercept Any Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean DAPA Delivers Cheongung SAM System to RoKAF

  • Air Platform

    Anduril Industries Developed Multipurpose Altius-600 UAV

  • Americas

    TKMS, Embraer, Atech awarded contract to build Brazilian Tamandaré frigates

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s pioneering drone technology and its growing domestic weapons industry are a “game-changer”

  • Americas

    BAE Systems to delay delivery of Howitzers to US Army

  • C4iSR

    Thales Launches Ground Master 400 Alpha Long-Range Air Surveillance Radar

  • Americas

    Elbit Systems Awarded $585 Million Contract to Produce Helmet Mounted Display for the US Navy.

  • Americas

    U.S. Defense Innovation Unit Wants Ukraine-like Environment to Test Drone Warfare.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 Fighting Falcon Conducts First Sortie Dropping Precision Guided Bombs On Russian Position In Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Indian Air Force Hunts For Aerial Refueling Aircraft

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Acquires 25.1% Stakes In Hensoldt AG

  • Europe

    Turkish F-16 fighter jets shoot down ‘out of control’ drone over Black Sea

  • Europe

    Donetsk region: a tank graveyard of the Russian army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan sent three warships to South China Sea for anti-submarine warfare

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Formally Requests Swedish Government To Provide Ukraine With Gripen C/D Jets

  • Africa

    Sudan Considers Purchasing J-10C After Purchasing FTC-200G Light Attack Aircraft

  • Cruise Missiles

    MBDA Unveils STRATUS Future Cruise / Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW).

  • Americas

    US Air Force receives first new EC-37B Compass Call electronic warfare jet

  • Europe

    16 feared dead as plane carrying Russian paratroopers crashes in Russia

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine targets rare Russian $100 million Nebo-U long-range VHF radar station

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy Commissions New SALVO Unmanned Surface Vessels.

  • Europe

    Ukraine deploys its Grom-2 tactical ballistic missile to fight Russian troops

  • Air Platform

    The UK Wants Turkish-styled Drones For Its Military

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy’s New Type 054 AP Frigate Started Sea Trials In China

  • Americas

    US To Build Six Nuclear Powerplants In India

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    South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Watches As Myanmar Border Guard Fights Arakan Rebels Inside Bangladesh

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy to Start Building Constellation-Class Frigate This Year

  • Africa

    Morocco To Receive First Batch of FD-2000 (HQ-9) SAM From China

  • Europe

    Ukraine Plans To Buy Marder IFV From Rheinmetall

  • Middle East

    US Navy destroyer USS Spruance ‘blows a hole’ through Iranian cargo ship before seizing the ship.

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Offers Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 For Panavia Tornado Replacement Programme

  • Europe

    Senator Lindsey Graham designated a terrorist by Russian authorities: report

  • Infantry Weapons

    Elbit Systems successfully tests new self-propelled howitzer

  • South Asia

    India’s PM Narendra Modi Accused of Offering Ministerial Position to Female MPs in Exchange for Sex, Reported BJP Member.

  • Europe

    France’s fourth Barracuda-class nuclear attack submarine kicks off sea trials.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine discussing possible acquisition of Gripen and Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijan acquires Leonardo M-346 advanced training aircraft

  • Europe

    Roshel rolls out new versions of Senator vehicle in Poland

  • Americas

    Colombia Purchases Atmos Howitzers From Elbit Systems Worth $101.7 Million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Soryu-class submarine detects type 094 submarine in its territorial waters near Amami Islands

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