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  • [ July 23, 2026 ] Lockheed Martin’s Microwave Drone Hunter Targets 50 Drones in One Flight. Americas
  • [ July 23, 2026 ] CENTCOM Video Evidence Undeniably Proves that U.S. Drones Destroyed Two Chinese-made HQ-17AE Short-Range Missiles. Middle East
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Air-Launched Weapons

Russia’s Kh-47M2 Kinzhal Hypersonic BS: Not What You Think

September 22, 2022 GDC 0

The Kh-47M2 Kinzhal is an air-launched Iskander-M ballistic missile based on weapon from the 1980s. The Kh-47M2 Kinzhal (Russian for Dagger) entered operational service in 2017, according to Russian statements made in 2018. It is not […]

Europe

The Kinzhal Hypersonic Air-launched Missile Operational with Russian Air Force

March 22, 2018 LM Publications 0

The Sputniknews reported that the Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched system has been operational with RuAF. The Kinzhal is capable is able to destroy large, moving sea-based targets such as aircraft carriers, destroyers and cruisers, Russian Deputy Defense Minister […]

Europe

Fact Check: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin unveils ‘invincible’ nuclear weapons

March 2, 2018 LM Publications 0

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  • Poland Purchases Four Spy Satellites to Boost Space Defense

    December 25, 2024 0
    Poland has signed a contract with local firm Creotech Instruments to procure a satellite earth observation system. Poland Modernizing Its Military In Rapid PaceDateJune 15, 2021Polish Air Force To Receive 16 M-346 Advanced Training JetsDateJuly [...]
  • KAI aims to export first Korean-made helicopter to Indonesia

    July 7, 2020 0
    Korea Aerospace Industries Co. (KAI), South Korea’s sole aircraft manufacturer, aims to export the first Korean-made helicopter to Indonesia, a company executive said Wednesday. KAI has exported 16 T-50 advanced trainer jets and 20 KT-1 [...]
  • India and France are at each other’s throats over the Rafale downing by Pakistan

    June 6, 2025 0
    A deepening rift has emerged between France and India over the performance of the Dassault Rafale fighter jet, following its reported losses during the recent Pakistan-India conflict. France asked India to come clean about five [...]
  • India hikes defense budget to 19%, demystifying India’s defense Budget

    July 16, 2021 0
    Strategic priorities for the nation in the beginning of 2020 were clear: to ensure border security and to build a stronger army through increased investment in modernization. Analysts recorded an overall modernization budget of USD [...]
  • Boeing’s Super Hornet Does Not Meet Canada’s FFCP Requirement: Report

    November 27, 2021 0
    In a surprise move, Canada has told Boeing Co that its contender for a multi-billion dollar fighter jet contract does not meet the required standard, a defense source said on Thursday. The RCAF comes full [...]
  • Ukraine retakes Avdiivka near the eastern city of Donetsk Oblast

    October 19, 2023 0
    New battlefield maps suggest that Ukrainian and Russian forces are both edging forward in different parts of the eastern Donetsk Oblast, as Kyiv and Moscow look to win vital military momentum ahead of the onset [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    Only Israel Can help Greece With Drone Guards

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye unveils $6.5 billion steel dome integrated air defense system.

  • Europe

    US Approves Possible FMS of MK 54 Torpedoes to Germany

  • Europe

    Uk will invest over $8.13 billion in its submarine building capacity

  • Air Platform

    Russian Tu-22M bomber crashed in Usolsky District

  • Africa

    TPLF Captured S-300PMU1 Air Defense System

  • Americas

    Oshkosh Defense Awarded Contract To Produce Heavy Duty Truck For US Army

  • C4iSR

    RAF Awarded A Contract to Upgrade Eurofighter’s Radar

  • Air Platform

    U.S. to Replenish Polish MiG-29 Inventory With F-16, If Poland Transfers MiGs to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Israel hits Hezbollah’s 400 medium-range rocket launchers, 70 arms depots and 80 drones and cruise missiles

  • Europe

    Russian troops fled from Ukraine frontline, Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin claims

  • Air Platform

    Israel to procure additional F-35 and V-22 OSPREY

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Delivers More Gepard Anti-air Guns To Ukraine

  • Americas

    Russian FSB human trafficking Cubans to fight Putin’s war in Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia deploys S-300 SAM which doesn’t detect drones to defend itself from drones in St Petersburg

  • Europe

    Saab Group Test-fires New RBS98 Short-range Air Defense System

  • Europe

    Serbia upgrades BTR-82A armored vehicles with new remote weapons station.

  • Cruise Missiles

    Germany Looks Towards Ukraine for Flamingo Long-range Strike Missile.

  • South Asia

    UN refugee agency reported up to 150,000 Rohingya fled to Bangladesh in 18 months under the inept Bangladesh army’s watch

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Awarded $500 Million Contract For Norwegian F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Europe

    TEKEVER Signs Maritime Surveillance Contract with European Maritime Safety Agency

  • Europe

    President Erdogan Visits Nagorno-Karabakh To Sign Defense Pact With Azerbaijan

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force retires all MiG-27ML from its service

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Launches New 40-Foot Defiant-class Patrol Boat

  • Uncategorized

    China developed new radars for type 055 destroyers

  • Americas

    Tomahawk Block V Cruise Missile Entered Service With The U.S. Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia ordered amphibious armored vehicles from Russia

  • Europe

    Turkish Army Receives First Altay Main Battle Tanks

  • Americas

    Elbit Systems Awarded $585 Million Contract to Produce Helmet Mounted Display for the US Navy.

  • Europe

    Russia experiences widespread fuel shortages due to Ukrainian strikes on oil infrastructure.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why Australia Should Sign Nuclear Arms Sharing Agreement With the U.S.?

  • Infantry Weapons

    HQ-9 Long-Range Air Defense Missile System

  • Europe

    Hanwha delivers new batch of K9 howitzers to Poland

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Germany Purchases Meteor BVRAAM For Its F-35 Stealth Jets.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter Class Frigate To Be Operational In 2031

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine plans to buy 48 Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Air Platform

    Japan to arm its F-35 with heavy hitter stealth NSM, LRASM and JASSM

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pakistan’s duplicity: Iran war proved that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is always meant for military use against the U.S. and India.

  • Americas

    Nexter’s Ceasar Joins US Army’s Howitzer Competition

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon’s Shipboard Modular AN/SPY-6 Radar

  • Europe

    U.S. designates Wagner mercenary as transnational criminal organization

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed WinsAwarded $138 Million Contract For Taiwan’s Peace Phoenix Rising Program

  • Americas

    Keel laid for Brazilian Navy’s first Tamandaré-class frigate

  • Infantry Weapons

    US Army to integrate IM-SHORAD weapons on to Stryker A1 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV)

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    CASIC Supersonic CM-400AKG Air-launched Missile

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Requests $65.8 Billion to Build 34 Warships Boosting Naval Warfare Capability in the Indo-Pacific.

  • Europe

    Azerbaijani Army suppresses Armenia’s combat activity

  • Europe

    Ukrainian special forces landed in Crimea for covert operations

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Humiliating Russian military, Russia has asked China for missiles, drones, armoured vehicles: Financial Times

  • Air Platform

    Russian air force stops flying over Kherson after losing three Su-34 aircraft

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