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  • [ June 28, 2026 ] France Purchases 5,000 Sonora ISR Drones From Harmattan AI. Europe
  • [ June 28, 2026 ] Ukraine’s FP-5 Flamingo missiles successfully struck the Titan-Barrikady facility in Volgograd. Europe
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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 […]

  • Germany purchased Leopard 2A7V Main Battle Tanks

    June 25, 2023 0
    The German Army has adopted a new version of the German Leopard 2 tank. The fighting vehicle is called the Leopard 2A7V. Poland to acquire Korean K2 and German Leopard 2 tanks to replace T-72s [...]
  • India wants to purchase 114 Rafale fighter jet, amidst tensions with Pakistan

    August 15, 2025 0
    India is poised to move forward with a government-to-government (G2G) proposal for 114 additional Rafale fighter jets under its Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) program, The Times of India reports.  Indian Government is likely to order more RafaleDateSeptember [...]
  • Australia Orders Two More Evolved Cape Patrol Boats

    March 28, 2024 0
    Shipbuilding company Austal has received a contract extension to develop two more Evolved Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy. Austal to build two more evolved cape-class patrol boatsDateApril 23, 2022Austal Shipyard awarded contract [...]
  • ‘So ashamed’: Russian top diplomat Boris Bondarev resigns, blasts war in Ukraine

    May 24, 2022 0
    A Russian diplomat in Geneva has left his job in protest of the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine, telling colleagues: “Never have I been so ashamed of my country.” Britain Pledges More Lethal Aid To UkraineDateMay [...]
  • Bangladesh’s Former Air Guard Chief Hannan (Thief) Purchased Multiple Apartments for His Mistresses to Conceal Illegal Wealth.

    November 13, 2025 0
    Court orders action following Bangladesh’s anti-corruption watchdog claim that assets were bought in Sanjida Akhter’s name to conceal Hannan’s illegal wealth. Former Bangladesh Air Guard chief Shaikh Abdul Hannan (Thief) and His Family Members Banned [...]
  • Turkey’s first homegrown TFX fighter jet began taxi trials

    March 31, 2023 0
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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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Legendary A-10 Warthog Received New Wing Mounted Kits

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Primary Mast Affixed on China’s Type 003 Aircraft Carrier

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Completed delivery of the German AFBM “Boxer”

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. approves sale of Israeli David Sling anti-air missiles to Finland

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Ordered 480 HIMARS Launchers And Multiple Variant Of Rockets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Started Building Type 054B Frigate With Russian Subsystem

  • Europe

    Israeli Aerospace Industries Delivered Autonomous Submarine to German Navy.

  • Europe

    Turkiye has reached its limits to fund its ambitions to become arms export superpower.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Ultra-nationalists and pro-Putin Simeon ‘Aussie Cossack’ Boikov remain out of reach for the Australian Federal Police

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine Destroyed Russia’s $45 Million Nebo-SVU Radar Advertised As Stealth Aircraft Detector

  • C4iSR

    France purchases Saab GlobalEye Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukraine equips maritime drones with R-73 air-to-air missiles

  • Americas

    US to deploy Patriot Missile Defense System at US base in Iraq

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Provide Engineering Supports for US Navy’s Sea-Launched Cruise Missile–Nuclear Program

  • Europe

    Heavy fighting continued in Russia’s Belgorod region as Ukrainian forces attempted breakthrough

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s Defense Exports Surged in FY2018-19

  • Europe

    The U.S. to donate 200 M113 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Orizzonte Sistemi Navali awarded contract to build six next-gen OPVs for the Italian Navy

  • Air Platform

    DARPA Flys Unmanned Black Hawk Helicopters

  • Americas

    Canada to diversify weapons import and reduce reliance on US weapons

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Anschütz awarded contract to produce integrated bridge for Hunter-class frigates

  • Europe

    Turkish new jet-powered stealth combat drone Anka-3 takes off to perform its maiden flight

  • Americas

    US Navy commissions new Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee 

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia has suffered a failed ICBM test due to a mid-launch explosion.

  • Middle East

    Egyptian Navy Takes Delivery of First Domestically Built Corvette

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Picks Taigei-Class Submarines Amid AUKUS Delays.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The U.S. Will Completely Destroy Iran’s S-400, HQ-9B and BAVAR-373 Anti-air Missile System.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Military allows same-sex couples marrying in uniform

  • Europe

    Ukraine wants to sell arms to Asia, Africa and the Middle East to counter Russia.

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s modernized Su-30SM crashed in Kalingrad due to engine malfunction

  • Air Platform

    Israel to Ask U.S. for Arms to Offset UAE F-35 Sale: Report

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Lists Arafura-Class Patrol Boat As ‘Project Of Concern’

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Navy To Continue Patrolling South China Sea With The US Navy

  • Europe

    France delivers AMX-10 RC wheeled tank to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian Forces Searching Abandoned Buildings For Thousands Of Deserted Wagner Convicts

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Destroyed Russia’s S-300VM Surface-to-air Missile Launcher

  • Anti-air Missiles

    American-made VAMPIRE surface-to-air missile system knocking out Russia’s Shahid kamikaze drones

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan delivers “DragonEye” electro-optic systems

  • Middle East

    Mojtaba Khamenei, the grand thief of Iran, built a $3 billion property empire in London, Dubai, Frankfurt and Madrid.

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI Offers Attractive Packages For Malaysian Light Combat Aircraft Competition

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Russia’s An-26 Transport Aircraft in Crimea.

  • Uncategorized

    Paramount Engineering Delivers First Alan-2 Protected Mobility Vehicles To Kazakhstan Army

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky delivers first batch of S-70i helicopters to Philippines

  • Europe

    Russian Man Killed Military Commander Recruiting Conscripts For Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force destroys rare Iranian F-14 fighter jets and shahed drone launchers

  • Cyber

    Israeli Rafael Advanced Defense Awarded Contract To Provide Cyber Defense In Dubai

  • Air Platform

    Peruvian Air Force Short-list Rafale F4, Saab Gripen And F-16V Block 70 For 24 Fighter Jets Requirements

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Soldiers Praised Australian Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

  • Middle East

    Israel And Bahrain Formally Establish Diplomatic Relations

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Tracks Russian Warships Pass Through Dover Strait

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