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East Asia and Pacific Region

U.S. Signs Crucial Military Deals With The Philippines

February 6, 2023 GDC 0

The Philippines has granted the United States expanded access to its military bases, greatly enhancing Washington’s presence in the region at a time of growing concern about Chinese aggression. Washington would be given access to […]

Americas

Defense Secretary Purges Defense Advisory Board

February 6, 2021 GDC 0

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered hundreds of Pentagon advisory board members to resign this month as part of a broad review of the panels, essentially purging several dozen who were appointed last-minute under the […]

Americas

President-elect Joe Biden Nominates Retired Army General Lloyd Austin As Defense Secretary

December 11, 2020 GDC 0

Joe Biden on Wednesday formally nominated Lloyd Austin, a retired four-star army general and the former commander of the American military effort in Iraq, to be his defense secretary, casting him as uniquely qualified to […]

  • Israeli Elbit Systems awarded contract to produce 300km range PULS artillery rocket for Azerbaijan

    July 21, 2023 0
    Israeli defense giant Elbit Systems on Tuesday announced that it was awarded a $150 million contract to supply PULS (Precise and Universal Launching Systems) rocket launchers and a package of precision-guided long-range rockets for Azerbaijan. [...]
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Lieutenant General Yuri Sodol amid accusations of incompetence

    June 25, 2024 0
    President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he had replaced the Joint Forces of Ukraine’s Armed Forces commander, Lieutenant-General Yuri Sodol, after reports surfaced that he had performed badly in the 28-month-old war against Russia. President [...]
  • Hamas Terrorist Killed 480 Israeli Civilians, Israeli Defense Force Strikes Back

    October 8, 2023 0
    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed war on Saturday night after a bloody all-out attack by Hamas terrorists left hundreds dead. Israeli Army Deploys Deadly Merkava Tanks And APCs In GazaDateMay 15, 2021Iran Shipped Haj [...]
  • Samkang M&T to Build FFX Ulsan-class Batch III Frigate for RoK Navy

    January 15, 2022 0
    A mid-sized Korean shipbuilder called Samkang M&T announced on January 4th that it won a contract for the construction of a 3,500 tons FFX Batch III frigate. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) contract is [...]
  • Russia deploys S-300 SAM which doesn’t detect drones to defend itself from drones in St Petersburg

    January 25, 2024 0
    Russia has recently deployed an S-300 long-range surface-to-air missile defence system near St. Petersburg. This move comes in the wake of a drone attack on a major gas export terminal near the city. S-300 is [...]
  • Greece Trials German-made KF41 Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicles

    August 25, 2022 0
    According to a picture published on the Twitter account of “DEFENCE ReDEFiNED” on July 21, 2022, the German-made KF41 Lynx tracked armored (IFV) Infantry Fighting Vehicle is in Greece to conduct trial tests. LAND 400 Phase III: [...]
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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebels take control of Myawaddy town as junta troops surrenders

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Two South Korean Firms Battle To Win Australia’s General Purpose Frigate Contract

  • Americas

    US Navy’s Columbia-class submarine project moves forward

  • Europe

    Ukraine says Russian forces leave southern town of Nova Kakhovka in Kherson region

  • South Asia

    India panics as Pakistani General meets Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Yunus to discuss defense cooperation.

  • Europe

    Estonia plans to purchase 12 155mm Ceasar Howitzers

  • Europe

    Turkish Army Received ZMA-15 Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • Cyber

    Chinese Communist Party Sponsored Hackers Stole 40 Million Voter Records From British Electoral Commission’s Computer Systems

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea establishes research center to build aircraft engine.

  • Europe

    First phase of the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project kicks off

  • Americas

    United States has strengthened its dominance in the global arms trade, accounting for 43 percent

  • Europe

    Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

  • Defense Industry

    Russian Defense Manufacturer Buying Semiconductor And Chips From China And America Bypassing Sanctions

  • Americas

    US Army test fires mid-range Typhon weapon system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China deployed J-20 fighters near Indian border

  • Europe

    U.S. Imposed Toughest Sanctions on Russia’s Oil and Gas Sectors

  • Europe

    Slovenia Donates Soviet-era M-84 Tanks to Ukraine.

  • Air Platform

    Colombia Selects FA-50 LCA With Israeli AESA Radar Worth $600 Million

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli IAI returns Sri Lankan Kfir fighters to service, provision for future upgrades

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Launched “Plan Galileo” Sustainment Programme

  • Europe

    ABB to provide integrated power and distribution system for ASW frigates

  • Europe

    Turkiye unveils Tayfun Block-4 hypersonic missile

  • Air Platform

    Saab Gripen E: An unique opportunity for Indian Defense Industry

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Designated BYD, Alibaba, and Baidu as Chinese Peoples Liberation Army-owned companies.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Norway joins the UK’s Global Combat Ship partnership with Canada and Australia.

  • Europe

    Russian Gazprom’s New Private Military Could Accelerate Death Rate Of Russians In Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia Lacks Technology And Competency To Perform Multi-domain Operations In Ukraine

  • Africa

    Sudan’s RSF militants questions the efficacy of the Chinese FB-10A and FK-2000 missile system.

  • Air Platform

    Denmark to donate 30 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by summer: acting defense chief

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s modernized Su-30SM crashed in Kalingrad due to engine malfunction

  • Europe

    French Navy to Purchase Swedish CB90 Assault Boats

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured Fully Operational VPK-Ural Armored Vehicles From Fleeing Russians

  • Middle East

    Syrian Rebels Captures Towns Near Aleppo Without Any Counteroffensive From Russia

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract For 12 KC-46 Aerial Refueling Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Destroyed More Iranian Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    F-36 Kingsnake: A Hypothetical 4.75 Gen Fighter Jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    ASC upgrades Shipbuilding facilities in Adelaide to launch $35 billion naval project

  • Air Platform

    Russia Reverse Engineered IAI Searcher II Drone, Exported Drone to Iran

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set the largest fire at Russian oil depot since the war began

  • Europe

    Turkey successfully test-fires domestic 76mm naval gun

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia Evaluates Offshore Patrol Boats of Damen and SwiftShips

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Arunta Departs For Three Months Overseas Deployment

  • Land Platform

    Dutch Army takes delivery of Electronic Warfare Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Next Aircraft Carrier Likely To Be Nuclear Powered

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan expands domestic armored vehicle production

  • Americas

    DARPA’s Mobile Force Protection Knocks Drones Out Of Sky

  • Europe

    Russia imported Chinese turboprop engine for its locally made kamikaze drones

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Germany Tests Meteor Missile From Eurofighter for First Time

  • Americas

    $96-billion Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program faces another delay

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s Su-57 fighter jets in latest embarrassment for Putin

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