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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 […]

  • Estonia receives Blue Spear anti-ship missile system from Israel

    June 16, 2024 0
    The Estonian Ministry of Defense (MoD) confirmed the arrival of the new Blue Spear anti-ship missile system manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). With a striking range of up to 290 kilometers, this system represents [...]
  • Ukraine and the UK to co-produce Octopus-100 interceptor drones.

    November 6, 2025 0
    Ukraine and the United Kingdom are teaming up to mass-produce thousands of Octopus-100 interceptor drones. Pentagon wants Ukraine’s $2000 interceptor drones for the US Army.DateMarch 21, 2026Ukraine Plans To Buy 24 More Bayraktar TB2 Drones, [...]
  • Russian Army has fewer than 3000 tanks

    September 23, 2020 0
    Citing an intelligence report by military experts, the Russian Lenta website reported that Russia’s Army has a total of 2,685 main battle tanks in its active inventory. About 1,200 of them, or 45 percent, are [...]
  • France Purchases Two GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft.

    December 31, 2025 0
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  • Spanish Sascorp To Unveil Amphibious UGV At FEINDEF 2021

    June 14, 2021 0
    Spanish company Sascorp will present a concept of Tellus amphibious unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) at the FEINDEF 2021 exhibition that will be held in Madrid from November 3-5. The company expects to build a prototype [...]
  • Lockheed delivers 55 Legion IRST Pod to Taiwan.

    January 3, 2026 0
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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 […]

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. […]

  • Naval Platforms

    Lack of helicopters and vehicles, China’s type 075 LHD won’t be deployable until next decade

  • Europe

    CCTV Footage Shows Russian TOR air defense missile debris rain down on Crimea beach, not Ukrainian ATACMS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    2019-2020 Defense Budget of China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine Unveiled New Loitering Munition Dubbed RAM

  • Ballistic Missile

    Turkey confirms 2,000km range ballistic missile program

  • Air Platform

    Turkey to Buy 40 F-16V and 80 Upgrade Kits For F-16C

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Unveils Auto Turret System for ATLAS Unmanned Ground Vehicle.

  • Europe

    Corruption Scandals Erupted in the Russian Media for Buying Golf Buggies for War Instead of Armoured Vehicles.

  • Europe

    Russian army is in total disarray near Kyiv, Russia shift focus on Donbas

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force Buys Three MQ-9 Drones

  • Americas

    General Dynamics unveils the ARV-30 8×8 reconnaissance vehicle at Modern Day Marine.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    How China Influenced Military Coup In Myanmar?

  • Middle East

    Ukraine’s President Zelensky to visit Israel next week

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Defense Minister Linda Reynolds warns Naval Group to meet contractual obligations

  • Europe

    Russia’s failure in Bakhmut is inevitable regardless of Wagner mercenary’s efforts

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS artillery struck Russian ammunition depots in occupied Makiivka.

  • Air Platform

    India Air Force Losing Advanced Rafale Fighter Jets to Pakistani AMRAAM Was Significant Strategic Mistake

  • C4iSR

    RAF conducted SEAD mission against S-300 and S-400 SAM over Crimean peninsula

  • Africa

    The Great Wall Of Djibouti, Chinese Naval Base In Africa

  • Europe

    Russia plunges into a fuel shortage crisis as cars and lorries queue for kilometers.

  • South Asia

    Arakan Army Takes Controls of Parts of Bangladeshi Territory As Inept Bangladesh Army Watches

  • Air Platform

    Russia Running Out Of Drone Warfare Options As Its Iranian-made Shahed-136 Drones Riddled With Defects

  • Air Platform

    Belgium Request To Join Franco-German FCAS Sixth-Gen Fighter Jets Project

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Which Countries Supply Arms To Myanmar’s Junta (Tatmadaw)?

  • Americas

    US senator blocks arms sales to Hungary over stalling Sweden’s NATO bid

  • Defense Industry

    Indonesia To Sign A Deal With France To Buy 36 Rafale Fighters

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics flew first combat ready Tejas LCA

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin successfully tests precision strike missile

  • Industry

    Israeli IAI And UAE Based Edge To Produce Drone-Guard Under A Joint Venture

  • Europe

    Gerlach armored tactical vehicle received Norwegian-made remote weapon station.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia decided not to buy Russian military hardware, signs security agreement with South Korea: report

  • Europe

    Ukraine started equipping locally built drones with guided munitions

  • Europe

    Neptune Headache: Putin Relocating His Black Sea Fleet From Crimea Out of Neptune Missile Range

  • Europe

    Kremlin’s Iner Circle, Oligarchs and FSB Are Plotting to Depose KGB Putin, Report

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 fitted with advanced electronic warfare suite

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish ASELSAN, Baykar and TUSAS named top 100 global arms dealers

  • Americas

    Kongsberg demonstrates counter-drone capabilities on amphibious combat vehicle

  • Africa

    MBDA awarded contract to supply VL MICA to Moroccan Army

  • Air Platform

    Hungary To Upgrade Gripen C/D To Latest Mission Software Standard

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh DGFI Spreads Disinformation In Wikipedia

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Ordered Two Columbia-class nuclear Submarine

  • Europe

    Russia will deliver S-400 system to India by the end of 2021

  • Africa

    Nigerian Air Force Purchases M-346FA Fighter Jets Rejecting India’s Tejas And Sino-Pakistani JF-17

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 071 Amphibious Dock Landing Craft Joins Naval Exercises First Time

  • Europe

    Finland Cleared To Buy Extended-range Multiple Launch Rocket Systems

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce CB90 Combat Boat For Sweden

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia orders more Tor-M2 missiles as Ukraine keeps destroying them with cheap drones

  • Air Platform

    MiG-35 : A Lemon from Russia’s Mikoyan Design Bureau

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s attack on Novorossiysk port complicated the future of Russian Navy

  • Europe

    Slovakia Sent Modernized T-72M To Ukraine In Return Of Leopard Tanks

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