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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 […]

  • Russian military aviation faces growing threat from Ukraine’s armed FPV drone swarms

    September 16, 2024 0
    Ilya Tumanov, a well-known figure in the Russian military aviation community and the administrator of the Fighter bomber channel, highlighted the increasing impact of Ukrainian FPV (First-Person View) drones on Russian aviation operations. Tumanov’s remarks [...]
  • Morocco purchased Israeli Merkava IV Main Battle Tanks

    July 8, 2023 0
    Morocco is set to receive an unspecified number of Merkava tanks from Israel as part of the African nation’s efforts to bolster its military firepower, European news outlets have reported. Israeli Army Received New Barak Fifth-generation [...]
  • Boeing Australia advances the developments of Loyal Wingman for the RAAF

    April 11, 2020 0
    Boeing Australia’s first Loyal Wingman unmanned aircraft prototype has stood on its own wheels and powered up its electrical system for the first time, the company announced on 8 April. The latest development milestones follow [...]
  • U.S. to Replenish Polish MiG-29 Inventory With F-16, If Poland Transfers MiGs to Ukraine

    March 8, 2022 0
    The U.S. is exploring a deal in which Poland would send Soviet-era MiG-29 aircraft to Ukraine in return for American F-16 jet fighters, Secretary Blinken said on Saturday, in the latest bid to help Ukraine [...]
  • Thai Air Force’s Gripen Fighter Jets Launched Precision Strikes Against Cambodian Artillery Positions

    July 28, 2025 0
    On July 26, 2025, the Royal Thai Air Force deployed its SAAB JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets in a live combat mission for the first time, executing precision airstrikes against Cambodian artillery positions near the [...]
  • U.S. Navy secures new $15.4 billion deal for Columbia-class submarines.

    March 23, 2026 0
    The United States Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $15.38 billion contract modification to support the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program, including design work, lead yard support, and industrial base development. According to [...]
Infantry Weapons

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

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia Rejected Chinese J-35A Fighter Jets Concerning Its Stealth Feature, Engine, Radar and Avionics

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Patriot, NASAMS and Iris-T showing 100 percent success rate in Ukraine as Russia using long-range bombers instead of fighter jets to strike Kyiv

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army’s Cessna 152 Training Aircraft Crashed

  • Europe

    Ukraine received more Gepard anti-aircraft systems amid Russian invasion

  • Europe

    Finland And Sweden Formally Apply For NATO Membership

  • Defense Industry

    Russia copies a feature of Northrop YF-23 into Checkmate LCA

  • Air Platform

    India wants to purchase 114 Rafale fighter jet, amidst tensions with Pakistan

  • Defense Industry

    Norwegian F-35 Stealth Jets to Get Joint Strike Missiles

  • Infantry Weapons

    Rafael Spike LR II Missile System: The Ultimate Tank Killer

  • Air Platform

    French Mirage 2000-5F Fighter Jets Incept Russian Drones in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Italy Sending Sophisticated SAM/T Long-range Anti-ballistic Missiles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Aims To Export TFX Fighter From 2030s

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israeli Iron Beam Directed-energy Weapons Destroys Hezbollah Rockets.

  • Europe

    Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny mysteriously died before the 2024 election

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Beaver Kamikaze Drones Blitzed Russian Cities, Russia Declared State of Emergency

  • Air Platform

    Inept Russian Ground Crew Rammed Fuel Truck Into Su-25 Fighter Jets

  • Infantry Weapons

    PLZ52 155mm Self-propelled Howitzer was displayed on 10th Airshow China

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Announces Revival of AN-178 Transport Aircraft Project

  • Americas

    BAE Systems demonstrates new version of US Marine Corps’ combat vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The AUKUS will turn into JAUKUS after Japanese admission to the security pact

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s long-range RAM X FPV drones wreaked havoc on the Russian air defense system

  • Europe

    Rise of Turkey As A Drone Power

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy and RAN to join passage exercise

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze sea baby drone destroyed Russian hovercraft in Black Sea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Virginia-class Submarines: The Guardian of Indo-Pacific Region

  • Europe

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

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China prepares a shipment of HQ-9B, HQ-16, HQ-7, FN-6, C-802, and tunnel boring machines and ballistic missile launchers to Iran via the CPEC corridor.

  • Europe

    The Ukrainian military has advanced on the eastern front

  • Central Asia

    After Major Corruption Scandals in Bangladesh and South Africa, Armenia Backs Out of Nuclear Energy Deal With Russia’s Rosatom

  • Americas

    Raytheon awarded a contract to produce AN/SPY-6(V) radars for the U.S. Navy

  • Americas

    Chinese-made Tiger Type 2065 armored vehicles falling apart during Bolivia coup attempts

  • Europe

    Australia to send Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Boeing awarded contract to produce P-8A Poseidon for Canada and Germany

  • C4iSR

    French Navy Tests E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aboard Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Negotiating With Taiwan To Sale M109A7 Paladin Howitzer

  • Americas

    Naval Group Launches Fourth OPV for Argentine Navy

  • Air Platform

    Russian army’s Belarus-made armed drone was shot down in Ukraine

  • Europe

    France and Germany to manufacture next-gen main battle tank.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Navy Deploys Two OPVs in Indo-Pacific Region

  • Air Platform

    F414 (RM12) engine to be installed on to NASA’s X-59 aircraft

  • Air Platform

    General Atomics Successfully Trials Lockheed’s Legion Pod On Avengers UAV

  • Air Platform

    TAI’s Aksungur completes 1,000 flight hours

  • Naval Platforms

    Boeing submits proposal for Indian Navy’s fighters requirement

  • Europe

    Ukrainian special forces blew up Russia’s mining platform in Black Sea

  • Europe

    ATACMS strikes on Russian Command Center killed three Colonels: Report

  • Europe

    Turkish STM Unveils Fast Attack Craft Design

  • Europe

    Armenia destroyed T-90S tank of Azerbaijani Army

  • Europe

    U.S. Will Withdraw CAATSA If Turkey Completely Removes S-400 From Its Military: Report

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Sent Formal Request To Buy 40 F-16V and 80 Upgrade Kits Worth $6 Billion

  • Europe

    Russia Loses 16 Artillery Systems in One Day: Ukrainian MoD

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