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  • [ July 28, 2026 ] Taiwan commissioned the Dan Chiang, a Tuo Chiang-class stealth corvette. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ July 28, 2026 ] Singapore’s ST Engineering Launched Second Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV). East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ July 28, 2026 ] Ukraine destroyed S-400 launchers, radars, and a drone warehouse in Crimea. Europe
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Americas

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

January 19, 2022 GDC 0

During his presentation at the symposium, Captain Smith emphasized that the Constellation-class is a frigate, not a destroyer, and that it should not be expected to carry the same weapon load as DDGs. However, he […]

  • When Su-27 Fought MiG-29 in Africa, As Always MiG-29 Became The Loser

    November 22, 2020 0
    The Su-27 Flanker and the MiG-29 Fulcrum were both designed and built by Russia to fight a war side-by-side. With the fall of the Berlin Wall, that conflict didn’t happen. However, the two Russian fighters [...]
  • China Launches 10th Type 055 Destroyer, Increases Production At Dagushan

    August 23, 2024 0
    Chinese naval builder Dalian Shipbuilding has launched a new Type 055 “large destroyer”, the tenth overall, and commenced construction on a further hull. According to new commercial satellite imagery the builder has also laid down [...]
  • Rheinmetall awarded $1.20 billion contract to produce 50 Puma infantry fighting vehicle

    September 2, 2023 0
    Germany has placed an order worth 1.087 billion euros ($1.20 billion) for a further 50 Puma infantry fighting vehicles with Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), the Frankfurt-listed German arms maker said on Monday. Rheinmetall awarded [...]
  • Biden Administration Won’t Block British And Dutch Effort To Transfer F-16 Fighter Jets To Ukraine

    May 19, 2023 0
    The Biden administration has signaled to European allies in recent weeks that the US would allow them to export F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, sources familiar with the discussions said, as the White House comes under [...]
  • The West Should Support Myanmar’s Rebels As They Do In Syria

    March 30, 2021 0
    SIPRI estimates suggest that between 2015 and 2019, Myanmar imported 49 percent of its arms from China while the share of Russia and India stood at 16 percent and 14 percent respectively. Barely a week [...]
  • The Philosophy Behind the Fighter Jet Design

    March 29, 2021 0
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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 […]

  • Middle East

    Israeli Defense Forces Tasked With COVID19 Assistance In Cities

  • Europe

    British Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles Destroyed Russian Military Headquarter In Luhansk

  • Europe

    Russia suffered significant losses in Krasnohorivka, includes 63 BTR-82A armored vehicles, 55 T-90 tanks and 700 servicemen

  • Air Platform

    Russian Tu-22M bomber crashed in Usolsky District

  • Air Platform

    US ‘Ghost’ drones will help fight in Donbas, Pentagon says

  • Europe

    Ukraine drone boats attacked Russian warship in the Black Sea, says Moscow

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Received Two More IRIS-T SLM Missile Batteries

  • Uncategorized

    US Air Force Deploys F-15C, F-16 In Poland

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany purchases 173 SM‑6 and 577 SM‑2 missiles from the U.S.

  • Europe

    Germany lifts its objection on sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Europe

    British MP Tulip Siddiq Received Free London Flat From Sheikh Hasina’s Ally

  • Europe

    Turkey develops homegrown 1,500-horsepower tank engine

  • Europe

    Poland Opens Regional Abrams Main Battle Tank Maintenance Center

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan scrambles F-16 to intercept Chinese H-6 bomber

  • C4iSR

    Reutech optical radar tracker (ORT)

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Drone Strikes Destroyed Russia’s Fighter Jets In Crimea Airbase

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    TAI Conducts Full-scale Static Tests On T625 Helicopter

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured Russian POWs, Tanks And Weapons In Lyman As Russian Fleeing Occupied Territories

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-35 Repeatedly Entered Iranian Airspace To Prepare Strikes On Iran’s Nuclear Facilities

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Another Su-35 Fighter Jet In Kherson, 28th Su-35 Downed In Ukraine War

  • C4iSR

    Royal Air Force’s E-7A Wedgetail AWACS Received Paint Scheme

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Untrained Pilots Caught in Camera Performing Unsafe Flying Stunts Again

  • Europe

    Pantsir Failed Again: Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Moscow Building Four Kilometers From Kremlin

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70/72: 5th Generation Technology in 4th Generation

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan destroyed Russian-made drone of Armenia

  • Middle East

    Iran’s nuclear, ballistic missile and drone program was wiped out, but with skilled manpower, scientific, engineering, financial and leadership losses, the IRGC cannot rebuild itself in 20 years.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Germany to receive Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile this year

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Female Pilots Became The First Pilot To Score Air-to-air Kill Against Houthis

  • Civil Aviation

    EU Imposed Sanctions On Belarus For Intercepting Ryanair By Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan, Philippines sign new defence pacts amid tensions with China.

  • Ballistic Missile

    Turkiye successfully test fires Tayfun ballistic missile.

  • Air Platform

    Germany Awarded A Contract To Airbus For 38 Eurofighter Typhoon

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Virginia-class Submarines: The Guardian of Indo-Pacific Region

  • South Asia

    Indian RAW involved in political meddling, wiretapping, and intercepting military communications in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal, reported Washington Post

  • Americas

    U.S. President Joe Biden Lifts All Restrictions On Using American-made Weapons To Strike Inside Russia

  • C4iSR

    British Army Orders More XACT NV33 Night Vision Goggles

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Turkiye started integrating KTJ-3200 turbojet on the Brazilian-Emirati MANSUP-ER anti-ship missile

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Wants Rolls-Royce MT30 Marine Propulsion For Its Warships

  • Naval Platforms

    India bought two mothballed Project 11356 warships from Russia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Awarded Contract to Integrate AGM-158C LRASM into RAAF’s Super Hornet

  • Air Platform

    Finland Orders New Maritime Surveillance Aircraft

  • Europe

    Sweden formally joined the NATO military alliance, ending decades of neutrality

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia Rejected Chinese J-35A Fighter Jets Concerning Its Stealth Feature, Engine, Radar and Avionics

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Strategic Partnership with China and Russia Means Avoidance of Alliance. Ask Armenia, Pakistan, Iran, Venezuela, Cambodia and Bangladesh. 

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rheinmetall unveils hybrid tank and air defense system

  • Europe

    Ukrainian using Switchblade 300 kamikaze drones against Russian soldier’s hideouts, killing hundreds of soldiers

  • Europe

    Elbit Systems Awarded Contract To Produce SkyStriker Kamikaze Drones For Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia uses Iranian-made anti-tank Dehlavieh missiles to strike Ukrainian targets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why Russia Sale Military Hardware To China Knowing China Will Reverse Engineer Its Technology?

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