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East Asia and Pacific Region

U.S. Transfers Cyclone-class Patrol Ships to Philippine Navy

April 30, 2023 GDC 0

It was revealed during Tuesday’s decommissioning ceremony of USS Monsoon (PC 4) and USS Chinook (PC 9) that the ships will be transferred to the Philippine Navy. The Cyclone-class Patrol Coastal Ships were the last […]

  • China sending private military contractors to protect Myanmar’s Junta is a grave concern for Bangladesh, India and Thailand

    July 16, 2025 0
    Reports indicate that China is sending private security contractors to Myanmar to protect Chinese investments, particularly those related to the Belt and Road Initiative, and personnel amidst the ongoing civil conflict. This development follows the [...]
  • Second Batch Of Rafale To Arrive In India In October

    September 29, 2020 0
    New Delhi (GDC) — The second batch of Rafale fighter jets — likely to be four in number — is set to arrive at the Ambala Air Force Station in October as part of the Rs [...]
  • British Army Sent Elite Rangers Troops to Ukraine 

    January 28, 2022 0
    A group of around 30 elite British troops has arrived in Ukraine to help train the Ukrainian armed forces on new anti-tank weapons gifted by the UK amid fears of an imminent, new Russian invasion, [...]
  • Lithuanian Army to receive Kongsberg Protector RWS

    April 15, 2020 0
    Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace announced on 14 April that it has received an FMS contract to deliver its Protector Remote Weapon Station (RWS) to the Lithuanian Armed Forces. The deal is part of a broader [...]
  • How Does Chinese HQ-16 SAM Compare to Western Modern Anti-Air System?

    July 6, 2022 0
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  • Italy Sending Sophisticated SAM/T Long-range Anti-ballistic Missiles To Ukraine

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Infantry Weapons

IWI’s rifle upgrade is drawing interest from the Ukrainian Army.

August 1, 2026 0

A rifle that decides, mid-trigger-pull, when to let the round go, not the shooter, is now fielded or in procurement across an estimated 10 to 15 European countries, according to Israel Weapon Industries (IWI). The […]

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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers 150th P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft

  • Americas

    U.S. buys S-300 from Ukraine to practice drone strikes against S-300

  • Counter-drone System

    Telekom and Rheinmetall join forces on drone defence shield for cities and infrastructure.

  • Middle East

    Qatar has ordered Hamas to leave Doha on U.S. request

  • Industry

    Can Turkey Repeat Drone Success In TFX Programme?

  • Defense Industry

    Germany, France and Spain Signed Agreement On FCAS Fighter’s Propulsion

  • Europe

    The Ukrainian air force increases airstrikes to help its forces to stop Russia’s offensive

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Poland Purchases 23 Batteries Of Narew And CAMM-ER Surface-to-air Missiles From MBDA Worth $12 Billion

  • Naval Weapons

    MBDA MARTE ER Antiship Missile

  • Europe

    Hellenic Navy’s HS Kimon Started Sea Trials

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Rocketsan added 30 high-tech products to its sales portfolio

  • Americas

    Royal Canadian Navy launched sixth and final Arctic and offshore patrol ship (AOPS)

  • Middle East

    Iran confirmed that it deployed Chinese-made HQ-16, HQ-17AE, QW-2 and FN-6 Air defence batteries.

  • Europe

    There are no “red lines” in supporting Ukraine: French President Emmanuel Macron

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkish Siper-1 Anti-air Missile Enters Service with Turkish Armed Forces.

  • Defense Industry

    Top 100 Global Airborne Drone Manufacturers

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Cheaply Built Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Destroying Russia’s Mult-billion Warships And Naval Infrastructure

  • Europe

    Wagner Mercenary Group’s Untrained Convicts Dead Bodies Are Litered In Frontline

  • Air Platform

    South Korea’s first homegrown fighter jet completes test flight

  • Europe

    Butchers of Russia: Hundreds are buried in a mass grave in Bucha, near Kyiv

  • Air Platform

    EA-18G Growler: The King of Electronic Warfare

  • Air Platform

    40 RNAF’s F-16 fighter jets could allow Ukraine to retake Crimea faster than anticipated

  • Uncategorized

    Australia Buys 1 EA-18 Growler to Replace damaged Growler

  • Europe

    Israeli, UAE, Greek And French Air Forces Conduct Simulated Air Strikes Exercises

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy’s Second Type 054 Frigate Enters Service

  • Europe

    Switzerland broke century-old neutrality traditions to supply arms to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Joins Front and Aft Sections of T-7A In Record Time

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Air Platform

    AI & ML: US Air Force’s B-21 Raider Takes Technology One Step Ahead

  • Defense Industry

    Global Arms Exports Rising Despite Global Coronavirus Pandemic

  • Europe

    Turkey accused Russia of fraud, discloses fatal flaws in Russian-made S-400 SAM system, calling it a “chimney”

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS Rafael Peralta, a US Navy Destroyer spotted off coast of Shanghai as PLA Navy begins 11-week exercise in Yellow Sea

  • Middle East

    Israeli fighter jets bombed Islamic Jihad and Hezbollah positions in Syria and Lebanon following rocket attacks

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones hit Moscow’s Domodedovo civillian airport

  • Americas

    General Dynamics unveils new StrykerQB armored vehicle at AUSA 2023

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rocketsan Showcases MIDLAS Quad-pack Verticle Launching System

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy Launched AIP-powered TCG Muratreis at Golcuk Naval Shipyard

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set Russia’s Su-25 aircraft, Kh-55 and Kh-59 missiles factory in fires

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Bombed Hamas Headquarters in Qatar’s Capital Doha.

  • Air Platform

    Emirati F-16s struck Iran dozens of times based on Israeli intelligence during the war, WSJ reported.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s unmanned surface vessel can carry 27 deadly FPV drones.

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems Awarded $800 Million Contract For Development Of Sixth-Gen Tempest Fighter Jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why does tiny Taiwan pack a punch?

  • South Asia

    UN Urges Bangladesh To Open Criminal Probe Into Bangladesh Army Chief’s Corruption

  • Europe

    Russia May Use Turkish-made TB2 Drone Attacks As A Pretext For Flase-flag Operation In Ukraine: Report

  • Europe

    No Semiconductor No Su-75 Or Su-57: Russian Propaganda Vapourized In Thin Air, Amid Crippling Sanctions

  • Europe

    Polish Army received a new batch of 120mm Rak self-propelled mortars

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Officially Enters Sixth-generation Fighter Jet Race

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman delivers SiAW test missile to US Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Here’s Why India’s HAL Bejas and Pakistan’s JF-17 Blunder are nothing, but TEMU fighter jets

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