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Americas

U.S. Navy’s DDG 51 Destroyer Starts SPY-6 Radar Testing

December 27, 2021 GDC 0

Raytheon Missiles & Defense’s SPY-6 Air and Missile Defense Radar attained another milestone when the future USS Jack H. Lucas achieved “light off” on its Aegis Combat System, marking the beginning of on-board system testing […]

  • KNDS to unveil next-gen main battle tank at Eurosatory 2024

    September 1, 2024 0
    The latest iteration of Germany’s renowned Leopard 2 tank series, the Leopard 2 A-RC, will be officially unveiled at the Eurosatory 2024 defense exhibition. The German-French conglomerate KNDS, a collaboration between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Nexter, [...]
  • Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drone Destroyed Russia’s Radar on Black Sea’s Boyko Towers

    May 22, 2025 0
    Ukrainian drones have struck and damaged a Russian radar system on gas production platforms in the Black Sea, according to Ukrainian authorities. U.S. buys S-300 from Ukraine to practice drone strikes against S-300DateNovember 11, 2020Turkey [...]
  • Royal Thai Air Force Purchases New A330 MRTT Airborne Refuelling Tanker.

    September 30, 2025 0
    Airbus confirmed that the Royal Thai Air Force has ordered the new A330 MRTT+, an A330neo-based tanker equipped with both boom and hose-and-drogue systems, a MEDEVAC kit, and a VVIP section. Delivery is slated for [...]
  • Royal Navy Ordered Saab Digital Tower Systems

    February 28, 2021 0
    The Royal Navy has signed a contract with Saab for a Digital Tower solution to be installed at the Air Station Culdrose airfield in Cornwall, the company announced on 23 February. Delivery is scheduled for completion before [...]
  • Azerbaijan Shot Down Armenian Su-25 Using MANPAD

    June 1, 2021 0
    Azerbaijan has published a video of the destruction of the Armenian Su-25 attack aircraft. Azerbaijan Deployed Ten Thousand Troops And Artillery Near ArmeniaDateMarch 16, 2021Azerbaijan destroyed Armenian Tor-M2KM surface-to-air missile systemsDateNovember 10, 2020Russian Peacekeepers Watch [...]
  • Ukrainian HIMARS rocket artillery takes out the Russian drone team

    October 18, 2023 0
    Ukraine’s armed forces have released a video of Kyiv’s Special Operations Forces purportedly taking out a Russian drone crew using a U.S.-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Rockets Strikes Killed More [...]
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. […]

  • Africa

    Israel and Sudan to normalise ties soon

  • C4iSR

    Australian Military Setup Space Division With $7 Billion Budget

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan develops cutting-edge railgun cannon

  • Europe

    Germany would not block Leopard 2 tanks delivery to Ukraine

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korean KN-23, KN-24 and KN-25 ballistic missiles fired by Russia contains American, European and Japanese components

  • Air Platform

    Brazil plans to double fighter jets fleet by procuring cutting-edge F-39E Gripen jets

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics will take 24 months to restart Su-30MKI production for 12 aircraft on order

  • Europe

    We can make Russia’s defeat ‘irreversible’: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

  • Europe

    Poland buys 1400 new infantry fighting vehicles amid Ukraine war

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Fosters Religious Tolerance By Removing Negative Portrayals Of Israel From Its School Curriculum

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves Joint Stand-Off Weapons (JSOW) For Oman

  • Europe

    Russia Admits Two More Commanders Killed In Botched River Crossing

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia cannot manufacture its S-400 missile defense system due to international sanctions, RUSI reported.

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey To Collaborate With Foreign Partners On TFX Fighter, Says Ismail Demir

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Launches High-tech Submarine Using American And British Technology

  • Europe

    Amid Russia Tensions, Sweden to Boost Military Spending

  • South Asia

    No, Pakistan Did Not Lose F-16 Fighter Jet. Afghan’s Big Claim is AI-generated.

  • Cruise Missiles

    UK startup Rotron Aerospace tests new long-range cruise missile.

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin raises concerns over L3Harris-Aerojet deal

  • C4iSR

    Saab delivered the first GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System aircraft to the United Arab Emirates

  • Land Platform

    The Leopard 2A7+ Main Battle Tank

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army used Israeli drones, armored vehicles and spyware during the military coup

  • Europe

    U.S. Delivered Bunker Buster M141 Grade Launcher To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Delivered 500th F-35 to the USAF

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile as the U.S. and South Korea Conduct Military Exercise.

  • Naval Weapons

    Leonardo’s 127mm 127/64 LW – Vulcano

  • Air Platform

    Can Cash-strapped Pakistan Afford To Buy 40 J-35 Fourth-gen Fighter Jets From China?

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS struck Russian base killing 300 soldiers waiting for speech from commander

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Delivered First H225M Naval Combat Helicopter to Brazil

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy purchases Eurosam SAMP/T NG Anti-air Missile System

  • C4iSR

    Saab’s Ceros 200 fire control director

  • Europe

    Lithuania Asked Belarus to Clarify Accidents At Rosatom-made Nuclear Power Plant

  • South Asia

    Pakistan exports rare earth minerals to the U.S. setting up a new chapter of economic and strategic cooperation with the U.S.

  • Americas

    Surging rocket motor demand drives the Pentagon to buy from upstart Ursa Major

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Purchases Fourth MQ-4C Triton Surveillance Drones

  • Middle East

    Iran faked its own ballistic missile debris as America’s F-16 debris in state TV.

  • Europe

    Shady Arms Deal: Armenia Bought 35 OSA SHORAD From Jordan During Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • Middle East

    The Iran war exposed Chinese clandestine involvement in Iran’s nuclear and missile projects. 300 Chinese ZTE and Huawei experts are dead in Iran.

  • Europe

    Avdiivka turned into new Bakhmut for Russia as it lost an entire brigade to Ukraine’s offensive

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    First South Korea Designed Submarine Starts Sea Trials

  • Air Platform

    TAI Anka-2, Anka-S and Bayraktar TB2 MALE Drone

  • Central Asia

    Armenia takes rival Azerbaijan to UN court

  • Europe

    Britain to take control of steel maker to secure submarine production

  • Europe

    Russia lost air surveillance capability in occupied Crimea after recent Ukrainian attacks.

  • Europe

    Turkish STM Completes Design Phase of Preveze Submarine Modernization Project

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Approves Sale of 54 AIM-120 AMRAAM Missiles to Singapore for $133 Million

  • Americas

    United States will send another Patriot missile air defense system to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine War: Russia Lost Global LNG Export Markets By 15 Percent

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan warned off Chinese J-10 fighters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Crews Will Be Trained On Astute-class HMS Anson Submarine

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