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  • [ June 21, 2026 ] Rafael presents combat-proven systems and counter-UAS solutions for Europe. Counter-drone System
  • [ June 20, 2026 ] Ukraine’s Drone Attacks Destroyed Two Railway Bridges in Russian-occupied Crimea. Europe
  • [ June 20, 2026 ] Malaysia’s king vows wider hunt for the corrupt military officers as scandal engulfs top ranks. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ June 20, 2026 ] Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS. Americas
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Central Asia

The U.S. Departs From Afghanistan, China Cashes In $3 Trillion Rare Earth Minerals

August 23, 2021 GDC 0

“Afghanistan is a long-term play on the best of days and now that the Taliban have ‘won’, it’s more of a long-term play for Chinese interests.” — Byron King, Agora Financial Diplomatic observers have said […]

  • U.S. Considers Supplying Tomahawk Long-range Cruise Missile to Ukraine.

    September 29, 2025 0
    The United States is considering Ukraine’s request to obtain long-range Tomahawk missiles for its effort to push back against Russian invaders, Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday. Senior Ukrainian officials meet Raytheon officials for [...]
  • Japan purchases 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles worth $1.7 billion

    May 19, 2024 0
    On January 18, 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced it has formally signed a contract worth about 254 billion yen ($1.7 billion) with the U.S. Government to acquire up to 400 U.S.-made long-range Tomahawk [...]
  • Iran Consider Supplying Shahed-136 To Hezbullah, Israel Should Consider Supplying Ukraine With Missiles And Drones

    October 1, 2023 0
    Israeli defense officials have been split on their assessment of the overall strategic implications of the Moscow-Tehran military deals, which have so far had hundreds of Iranian drones being supplied in exchange for cash. Iran [...]
  • Poland sent 150 refurbished BTR-70 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine

    January 30, 2025 0
    Polish mobility developer Mista has overhauled over 150 BTR-70 8×8 armored personnel carriers for a defense partner. Russia Demonstrates New Remote-Controlled Combat Module on BTR-82 APCDateApril 10, 2021Stupid Russian Attached Timbers In Front Of BTR-82A [...]
  • Peoples Liberation Army Test Fires YJ-62 Anti-ship Missile

    January 31, 2024 0
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  • Iran fumed after Chinese-made Shahed copycat SF-200 drones were intercepted by America’s Patriot missile system.

    March 5, 2026 0
    Iran fumed after nearly all Chinese Sunflower-200 (SF-200) drones were downed by US Patriots, with one dud hitting a Dubai apartment. China Produced Iranian Shahed-136 Copycat Drone ‘Sunflower 200’DateAugust 31, 2023China delivers Shahed-136 copycat Sunflower-200 [...]
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 […]

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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    20 Indian Soldiers Killed In A Violent Clash With Chinese Soldiers

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s HIMARS Artillery Strikes Destroyed Russia’s Newest S-350 Vityaz Anti-air Missile System

  • Americas

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

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received New Batch Of French-made CEASAR Howitzers

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Approves NASAMS Anti-air Missile And AIM-120 AMRAAM-ER Missiles Sale To Taiwan

  • Air Platform

    Czech Republic donates new batch of Mi-24 helicopters to Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli IAI Showcases Drones in South Korea

  • Europe

    UK Delivers Tracked Spartan Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine just got JDAM-ER smart bombs that could change everything

  • Europe

    NVL Group laid the keel for the Bulgarian Navy’s second multipurpose modular patrol vessel

  • Europe

    Australian-made Cutting-edge Robot Rocket Launcher ‘Funnel Web’ Soon Be Smashing Through Russian Defenses

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman completes design review of new laser weapon system

  • Europe

    U.S. to deliver M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine in September

  • Middle East

    UAE’s First C-RAM System Finds Target Market

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo to demonstrate M-346 commanding two Baykar uncrewed fighters by mid-year.

  • C4iSR

    Massive blow to Putin as Russia can no longer manufacture A-50 AEW&C planes.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey plans to build fifth-gen KAAN fighter jets by 2030 if Germany doesn’t sell Eurofighters

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The BrahMos Hypersonic Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Britain and Turkey Agreed to Provide Further Lethal Aid to Ukraine

  • Americas

    Here’s why President Trump should stop helping unhelpful NATO, NORAD, AUKUS, Australia, Japan, and South Korea military allies.

  • Europe

    Soviet-era Mindset: Russia’s death toll to rise 500,000 by sending poorly trained and AK-47 equipped soldiers to Ukrainian slaughterhouse

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian $500 FPV drone destroyed modernized $25 million TOR-M1S Missiles

  • Naval Weapons

    Phalanx close-in weapon system

  • Air Platform

    Egypt signed contract to purchase 100 FA-50 fighter jets from South Korea

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract To Produce CV90 combat vehicles

  • Europe

    Putin wants 15 kilometers buffer zone to stop Ukraine’s cross-border incursion by special forces

  • Uncategorized

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

  • Middle East

    Turkey-backed Syrian Rebels Took Control Of All Aleppo

  • Europe

    Greek Frigate Limnos rammed Turkish MEKO-class frigates

  • Europe

    Retired Russian General Leonid Ivashov says Putin saved NATO and the EU by invading Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine gains foothold in Belgorod as Chechen units surrender to Ukrainian forces

  • Americas

    Austal gets $128 million to build US Navy’s auxiliary floating dry dock

  • Europe

    UK Defense company unveils Baby Raptor and Raptor XL interceptor drones.

  • C4iSR

    Saab delivers fifth GlobalEye to the United Arab Emirates

  • Europe

    Russia’s lost 22 tanks, 33 armored vehicles and 1040 Russian troops in a day

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Navy Started Using 63 Years Old Be-12 Aircraft As Its Air Force Struggles To Fly Soviet-era Su-35 Aircraft

  • C4iSR

    Russia To Supply Myanmar With Orlan-10E Surveillance Drones And Pantsir-S1

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon AGM-65 Maverick Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)

  • Europe

    KGB Putin ordered FSB to mass report against Twitter accounts and Youtube channels posting the true story of the Ukraine invasion

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aselsan To Replace Canadian Targeting Systems For Bayraktar TB3 Drones

  • Central Asia

    Pakistan sent commandos and drones in Panjshir Valley to help Taliban, reports

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Engine Problem: A Long Road Ahead of China’s J-20 Fighters to Fix Its Weaknesses

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Here’s why Russia’s setbacks in Ukraine are China’s nightmare

  • Europe

    Sweden And Finland Confirm NATO Membership Bid

  • Europe

    China is selling Russian knockoff military gear back to Russia

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh DGFI: A Symbol of Abuse, Corruptions and Impunity

  • Europe

    Putin lost 4,140 troops in a week for his Ukraine adventure

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Commences Full-rate Production of T-7A Red Hawk

  • Middle East

    UAE Buys 22% States At Israeli Tamar Gas Field

  • Europe

    Turkish Hisar-A missile hits target aircraft in test-firing

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