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  • [ July 17, 2026 ] Saudi Arabia and the UAE join the U.S. forces to strike the regional rival Iran and its proxies. Middle East
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Germany and France cancelled the joint FCAS fighter jet project.

June 10, 2026 GDC 0

The leaders of Germanyand France have agreed to scrap a landmark project to ​develop and build a new-generation fighter jet, officials said on Monday, bowing to industrial rivalries over Europe’s most ambitious defence programme. German […]

Air Platform

Indonesian Rafale Procurement Delayed By Funding Shortage

May 26, 2021 GDC 0

The Indonesian Ministry of Defense (MOD) has made further progress in its effort to procure 36 Rafale multirole fighter aircraft from Dassault Aviation but a formal contract may be delayed by a lack of clarity […]

Middle East

Saudi, Qatar Diplomatic Rows Made Qatar A Strong Military Power In The Middle East

January 9, 2021 GDC 0

Qatar has embarked on one of the most ambitious armament programmes seen in the Middle East in recent times. Its armed forces are growing exponentially as its air force increases in size from 12 to […]

Air Platform

Airbus Announced Demonstrator Phase For The Sixth-generation Future Combat Air System

April 8, 2020 GDC 0

Paris/Munich – The governments of France and Germany have awarded  Dassault Aviation, Airbus, together with their partners MTU Aero Engines, Safran, MBDA and Thales, the initial framework contract (Phase 1A), which launches the demonstrator phase […]

Air Platform

Future Combat Air System (FCAS): Franco-German-Spanish sixth-generation fighter jet project

April 8, 2020 GDC 0

German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen and French Defense Minister Florence Parly announced plans to produce a new joint fighter jet dubbed as the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). Germany and France signed a […]

  • Russia deploys S-400 surface-to-air missiles in Belarus

    May 29, 2023 0
    The Belarusian army has received the S-400 surface-to-air missile system (NATO classification: SA-21 Growler). It will be deployed in the country in the near future. The export value of the SA-21 Growler makes up $2.5bn, which [...]
  • Trump Admin Pushes For $700 Million GE Engine Sale to Turkiye.

    June 30, 2026 0
    The Trump administration is pushing ahead with a sale of dozens of General Electric jet engines to Türkiye valued at more than $700 million, overriding objections from at least one senior member of Congress in [...]
  • Danish F-16 Fighting Falcon starts patrolling over Greenland amid US tensions.

    January 19, 2026 0
    Denmark has officially begun a significant reinforcement of its military presence in Greenland. The move comes as diplomatic relations between Copenhagen and Washington reach their most precarious point in decades, following repeated threats by U.S. [...]
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries Launches South Korea’s First KDX III Batch II Destroyer

    July 29, 2022 0
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  • President-elect Joe Biden Won’t Be A Savior For Palestine

    November 9, 2020 0
    In October 1973, newly elected Delaware Senator Joe Biden visited Israel on his first official overseas trip and met Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir. The 30-year-old was visibly moved as Meir explained what she said [...]
  • U.S. State Department Approves F-16V For Philippines Worth $2.43 Billion

    June 25, 2021 0
    The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Philippines of F-16 Block 70/72 Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.43 billion. The Philippines Approved To Buy [...]
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. […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Donates Type 035B Submarine To Myanmar

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

  • Americas

    DARPA’s Mobile Force Protection Knocks Drones Out Of Sky

  • C4iSR

    Russia lacks the industrial capability to manufacture an active protection system, according to a Russian defence expert.

  • Air Platform

    The UK Wants Turkish-styled Drones For Its Military

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijan plans to purchase 48 Gripen E/F fighter jets from Sweden.

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Built Carrier Strike Groups

  • Infantry Weapons

    Hamas Using Chinese-made A200 Rockets With 120km Range To Attack Israel

  • Europe

    Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) Unveils Next-gen MEKO A-300 Frigate

  • Americas

    Maxar cuts Ukraine’s access to critical satellite imagery

  • Naval Weapons

    Eurotorp MU 90 Impact Torpedo

  • Air Platform

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Four Gripen E/F for Royal Thai Air Force.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy’s Sa’ar 6 corvettes used to strike Gaza ground targets

  • Europe

    Anadolu Shipyard delivers four landing ships to Qatari Navy

  • Europe

    South Korea Became Largest Weapons Exporter To Poland

  • Europe

    Russia’s only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov catches fire

  • Air Platform

    Japan Developing Anti-surface warheads for future hypersonic missiles

  • Europe

    Leaked audio calls revealed Russia suffered huge losses in Kharkiv offensives, 83th airborne brigade and 350 armored vehicles wiped out

  • Cruise Missiles

    MBDA expands its Deep Precision Strike capabilities with the Land Cruise Missile system

  • Middle East

    Egypt Orders 2 Italian FREMM Frigates for €1.2B

  • Land Platform

    KAPLAN MT Medium-Weight Tank And IFV

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 Pilot Downs Six Russian Cruise Missiles Making Amazing History

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s HMS Portland Receives Major Refit

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Poland Purchases 200 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Equips Domestically-made Stealth Fuel Tanks for F-35I Adir.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    German-built IRIS-T SLM Anti-air Missiles Intercept Rate Is 100 Percent, Ukrainian MoD

  • Air Platform

    India purchases locally-made 156 light combat Prachand helicopters

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS artillery struck Russian ammunition depots in occupied Makiivka.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Recaptures Ten More Areas In Kherson Offensive

  • Europe

    KGB Putin To Undergo Cancer Treatment, Looking For Suitable Replacement Who Can Pardon Him For Corruption

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli F-16 destroyed Iranian-made Bavar-373 anti-aircraft battery in Syria using HARM anti-radiation missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China hikes defense budget to 6.8% in FY2021

  • Americas

    Russian and Chinese-made air defenses were jammed and destroyed in Venezuela during the Maduro raid.

  • Europe

    The RAF Typhoon Intercepts Russian Tu-95 Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s HMAS Toowoomba Joins South China Sea Patrols With the Philippines and the United States

  • Europe

    Baykar Defence Sent Bayraktar Akinci Drone To Azerbaijan

  • Americas

    US, Ukraine sign critical minerals deal two months after Oval Office clash over war aid

  • Naval Platforms

    The US State Department approves Harpoon and MK54 Torpedoes for Indian P-8I Neptune MPA

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Singapore’s upgraded F-16C/D can fire Israeli Python-5 infrared guided missile

  • Europe

    MBDA tests MARTE ER Antiship Missile

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces blew up the Russian heavy 2S5 Giatsint-S artillery system

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-16 Successfully Jammed Russian-made S-300 SAM of Syrian Army

  • Middle East

    Syrian Rebels Used Kamikaze and FPV Drones Against Assad Regime

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army takes delivery of six Bayraktar TB2 drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Launches the first KSS-III Batch-II Submarine.

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Tracks Russian Warships Pass Through Dover Strait

  • Europe

    BAE Systems And IVECO To Promote Amphibious Combat Vehicle In International Markets

  • Air Platform

    Sweden signs a landmark deal with Ukraine to export up to 150 Gripen E/F fighter jets.

  • Europe

    STM Defense Technologies develops new Alpagu loitering munition.

  • Europe

    Thyssenkrupp awarded contract to produce DM2A5 heavyweight torpedoes for Germany and Norway.

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