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  • [ June 27, 2026 ] Malaysia purchases Turkish Anka-S drones worth $103 million. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ June 27, 2026 ] Ukraine Purchases 500,000 Domestically Developed Brave1 Interceptor Drones to Combat Russia’s Shahed Drones. Europe
  • [ June 27, 2026 ] Ukraine says Saab Giraffe Radar Plays Crucial Role in Defeating Russia’s Drone Swarms. C4iSR
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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia launches dart rocket carrying radio frequency receiver for RAAF

September 28, 2020 GDC 0

The Department of Defence (DoD) in Canberra has announced that a dart rocket carrying a prototype radio frequency receiver for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) was successfully launched to the edge of space on […]

  • BAE Systems started design work of successor to Astute-class submarines

    September 30, 2021 0
    The first work has begun on a successor to Astute-class submarines after the Royal Navy assigned design contracts to compatriot arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems and engineering company Rolls-Royce. BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce to [...]
  • Cut Belarus and Russia off from SWIFT system to dismantle their economies

    February 25, 2022 0
    The Biden administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on dozens of Belarusian individuals, banks and Belarusian defense industries in response to Minsk allowing the country to be a staging ground for Russia’s invasion into Ukraine. Sanctions [...]
  • Russia’s UAC delivers refurbished Su-34 aircraft to Russian Air Force

    April 20, 2025 0
    Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) confirmed this week that it has delivered a new batch of refurbished Su-34 fighter-bombers to the Ministry of Defense. The delivery includes aircraft assembled from the complete recycling of other [...]
  • Ukraine Deploys NASAMS And APSIDE Anti-air Missiles In Kyiv

    November 9, 2022 0
    In the course of the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov has claimed that the country has acquired the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). U.S.-supplied NASAMS Proved 100% Success Rate Intercepting Russian Cruise [...]
  • Russian air force bombed its own territory with FAB-250 bombs due to GLONASS errors

    January 7, 2024 0
    Another unexploded aviation bomb of its own was found in the Belgorod region of Russia, according to Militarnyi. The visual evidence of the unexploded ordnance surfaced on social media platforms, shedding light on another instance of [...]
  • Hungarian Air Force Gripen C showcase new capabilities in a NATO Mission

    September 7, 2019 0
    Hungary’s Gripen fighters patrolling the airspace over the Baltic states have been alerted more than 40 times since starting their mission in May, the commander of the unit in charge of the mission said reports HungaryToday. The [...]
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 […]

  • Americas

    Colombia Purchases Atmos Howitzers From Elbit Systems Worth $101.7 Million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s Ground Self-Defence Force received Finnish-built Patria AMV XP combat armored vehicle.

  • Africa

    Chad receives Chinese-made air defense systems from UAE

  • Europe

    Russia is losing 20,000 to 25,000 troops per month in the Ukraine war, NATO assessment.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army’s Boxer CRV Infantry Fighting Vehicles Achieved Initial Operational Capability

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Wants To Replace MQ-9 Reaper Drones

  • Naval Platforms

    Saffren-class Attack Submarines: The Tip of Spear of French Navy

  • Air Platform

    Airbus to offer Tranche 5 Eurofighters to replace German Tornados

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Air Force to receive new joint strike missiles (JSM) from Kongsberg

  • Americas

    U.S. Army to Purchase 857 THAAD Interceptors to Boost Indo-Pacific Deterrence.

  • Americas

    U.S. Army’s New GhostEye MR Radar Defeated Cruise Missiles, RTX Reports

  • Air Platform

    Croatia Received Final Bids For Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Poland, Bulgaria and Slovakia Backflipped on Fighter Jets Transfer to Ukraine

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $492.7 Million Modification Contract For F-35

  • Europe

    French Navy’s First FREMM DA Alsace To Start Sea Trials In October 2020

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The JASDF, RAAF and the USAF should team up to collaborate on Loyal Wingman Programme to countering China

  • Europe

    Russia cannot manufacture missiles, fighter jets and warships without Western components

  • Middle East

    Russia Supplied Verba MANPAD to Hezbollah Violating Arms Trade Treaty

  • Europe

    Russia does not have equipment and soldiers’ gear for the second draft

  • Europe

    Sweden’s Gripen Fighter Jets Chases Russian Su-35 Out of NATO Skies

  • Air Platform

    Egypt Receives First Five of 21 Su-35 From Russia

  • Europe

    NATO fighter jets intercept Russia’s MiG-31 fighter jets over Estonian airspace.

  • Americas

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

  • Europe

    Damen selects Rheinmetall to supply next-generation MLG27-4.0 gun systems for F126 frigates

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    British and Ukrainian officials disarm unexploded Kinzhal hypersonic missile, gain insights on Kinzhal

  • Air Platform

    Bell Delivers 12 AH-1Z Viper to Bahrain

  • Europe

    Italian Navy’s F-35B Lands Aboard ITS Cavour For The First Time

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Neptune Cruise Missile Hit Russia’s Command Post In Occupied Crimea

  • Air Platform

    U.S. pledged to expedite delivery of Black Hawk helicopters to Australian Army

  • Defense Industry

    Germany Finalized Rescue Package For Troubled Werften Shipyard

  • Europe

    Belarus Unveiled Extended-range Polonez-M Rockets

  • Europe

    South Korea displays K3 next-gen concept main battle tank

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China blames Russia’s S-300PMU2 and S-400 missiles for the reverse-engineered HQ-9B missile failure in Pakistan and Iran.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia lost 15 batteries of the prized S-400 missile system since the beginning of the war worth $20.5 billion

  • Air Platform

    UK Begins Manufacturing Sixth-generation Combat Aircraft

  • Europe

    Destination Transnistria: Putin Aiming An Wider Conflict in Europe

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Acquire Nuclear-powered Submarine, Scraps Conventional Submarine Project

  • Europe

    Who are the highly competent, patriot and skilful Ukrainian Generals?

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Ditches MiG-29K Dud, Trials Rafale M On INS Vikrant Aircraft Carrier

  • Infantry Weapons

    Hanwha Awarded K9 Howitzer Contract For Egyptian Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Low-cost 155mm Wheeled Artillery System Copying German RCH 155 8×8 Howitzer

  • Anti-ship Missile

    U.S. Army conducted the first Typhon missile system live fire exercise in Australia

  • Europe

    Ukraine launches devastating drone strikes in the Crimean peninsula with over 10 drones

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s Aircraft Carrier To Play Global Roles

  • South Asia

    How Indian and Pakistan’s air force compared to each other?

  • Air Platform

    TAI To Embed AI Into Hurjet 270 Simulators

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Started Night Sorties Using Rafale, Apache And Chinooks Near Galwan Valley

  • Defense Industry

    Australia buying ‘highest quality’ secondhand Virginia class submarines from US, congressman says

  • Americas

    US war plans for Yemen leaked to the Atlantic in Signal group chat involving Secretary Hegseth and Secretary Rubio

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received 13 Terradyne Gurkha Special Armoured Ambulances

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