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  • [ July 5, 2026 ] Ukraine’s drone attacks destroyed a MiG-29 at the Crimea airfield, burned the St. Petersburg oil terminal and damaged the naval base. Air Platform
  • [ July 5, 2026 ] Germany Purchases Four Meko A200 Warships from Thyssenkrupp Europe
  • [ July 5, 2026 ] NATO confirms the selection of the Swedish Saab GlobalEye over US planes. C4iSR
  • [ July 5, 2026 ] Bangladesh’s PM Tarique Rahman admits that audit findings show the Rooppur nuclear plant, Karnaphuli tunnel and Padma bridge were overpriced due to corruption. South Asia
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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 […]

  • Russia Admits Committing World Largest Environmental Catastrophe in Antarctica

    December 26, 2020 0
    Russian authorities said the fuel spill at an Arctic power station earlier in 2020 was the largest in world history, a top emergencies official said Thursday.  Some 21,000 tons of oil poured into the surrounding [...]
  • Russia Retreats High-value Frigates And Warships From Crimea, Amid Intensified Drone Strikes

    July 8, 2023 0
    Russia has moved most of its Black Sea Fleet warships from its primary base in Crimea to safer waters in Russian territory, according to a senior Ukrainian military intelligence official. Bayraktar TB2 could play a [...]
  • Italy to purchase 25 more F-35 stealth jets

    September 29, 2024 0
    Italy is to purchase 25 extra F-35 jets and new Eurofighters as its defense procurement spending rises 16.8% this year to €9.3 billion, or $10.3 billion, a new budget document revealed on Tuesday revealed. Spain [...]
  • France unveils €413 billion military budget spread over next 7 years, amid Ukraine war

    April 10, 2023 0
    On April 4th, the French government unveiled the new Military Programming Budget (LPM), which is €100 billion higher than the previous seven-year budget. Sébastien Lecornu, French Minister of Defense, described this LPM as an “unprecedented [...]
  • Australia To Decommission Armidale-class OPV

    March 23, 2021 0
    The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is preparing to decommission an Armidale-class patrol vessel. Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) of Royal Australian NavyDateNovember 21, 2018Australia donates second Guardian-class OPV to TongaDateNovember 16, 2020Australia Launches Arafura-Class [...]
  • Taiwan’s Sky Sword II Missile Enters Mass Production Phase.

    March 25, 2026 0
    An improved Sky Sword II missile is scheduled to enter mass production in 2027, according to the military. Taiwan started mass producing TC-2 short-range air defense systemDateAugust 25, 2024Taiwan to produce 1200 new missiles for [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    Sweden scrambles Gripen fighter jets after Russian military plane enters airspace

  • Europe

    A drunk Russian drove T-90M tank off the cliff, then hit by Ukrainian drone

  • Air Platform

    U.S. and Australia plan to send 41 retired RAAF’s F/A-18 Hornets to Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea completes development of new L-SAM air defense system

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Turkey has introduced the ALKA-KAPLAN high-energy laser weapon

  • Americas

    Boeing Started Manufacturing E-7A AWACS for US Air Force

  • Europe

    Russia lost four T-90M tanks, 11 BTR-82A APCs and 20 artilleries in one day, reported Ukrainian MoD

  • Americas

    Trump expected to name China and Iran hawk Marco Rubio as Secretary of State

  • Air Platform

    Kazakhstan buys 3 Turkish Anka UCAV: Report

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroy six Russian air defence systems in 48 hours.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China poses a real threat to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin Prepared Evacuation Plans To Iran, Belarus Or Myanmar Should The Russian Army Fail In Ukraine

  • Europe

    Baykar Akinci To Integrate 100km Range Cakir Cruise Missile

  • Africa

    South African company Milkor Unveils Vanguard Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC)

  • Europe

    Turkey’s parliament has approved Sweden’s NATO membership bid

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    A leaked document shows China’s WS-19 and WS-21 Huangshan engines underperforming compared to Chinese propaganda claims.

  • Cruise Missiles

    Taiwan plans $40 billion defense budget with new missiles and drones for coastal strike missions.

  • Indian Navy Submarine
    East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy Suffers Budget Crisis As It Plans to Expand Operations

  • Europe

    Ukraine Retakes Lyman: Russia Admits Western Weapons Were Superior Than Russian Weapons In Lyman Battle

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Rafale: A True Omnirole Combat Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Needs Some Firepower, Have Cash: Get Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Europe

    Greece, Israel, France And Cyprus Join Military Exercises And Deepen Defense Cooperation

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • South Asia

    Singapore’s DBS Bank, the British Arab Commercial Bank, and Bangladesh’s UCB bank sued ousted dictator Sheikh Hasina’s ally Saifuzzaman Chowdhury and Tulip Siddiq.

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Delivers First F-35B Lightning II with Technology Refresh 3 Software Upgrades.

  • Africa

    The U.S. Special Forces Captured Second Pantsir-S1 In Lybia

  • Industry

    Hindustan Aeronautics Shuts Down Production Line Of Su-30MKI Fighters

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department approves sale of 50 F-35 to UAE

  • Middle East

    Iran’s Nuclear Program Severely Damaged by US Bombing, CIA reported citing credible intelligence

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The RAN receives third and final Hobart-class destroyer

  • Air Platform

    South Korea will upgrade its F-15K Eagle fleet’s radar systems and mission computer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Received $325 Million Contract to Build Ulsan-class Batch III Frigate

  • C4iSR

    Rheinmetall delivered high-tech reconnaissance system to Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy’s INS Vikrant Aircraft Carrier To Start Basin Tests

  • Europe

    France To Supply CEASAR 155mm Howitzers To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s new Fujian aircraft carrier could challenge the US and Australian Navy

  • Air Platform

    Polish Air Force Received the First F-35A Stealth Jets from Lockheed Martin.

  • Americas

    American MIM-104 Patriot Became The Gold Standard Of Missile Defense System

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Turkiye started integrating KTJ-3200 turbojet on the Brazilian-Emirati MANSUP-ER anti-ship missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Defense System Downed 15 ‘Unstoppable’ Russian Kinzhal Missiles

  • Europe

    Turkish Baykar Defence Started Flight Trials of Bayraktar TB3 UCAV

  • C4iSR

    South Korea plans to launch its second spy satellite in April

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Submarine Procurement Race Takes Hold In Asia

  • Naval Platforms

    F-35B STOVL Fighter Jet: Air Superiority Over South China Sea

  • Middle East

    Halcon unveils anti-ship cruise missile

  • Africa

    Temu tank: Nigerian Army’s Chinese-made VT-4 tank takes 30 minutes to cool down the turret and are incapable of rapid fire.

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan UMTAS Data Link System

  • Americas

    US Army test fired extended-Range munitions for HIMARS

  • Europe

    Russian commander killed in action in Donbas region

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS rocket artillery takes out the Russian drone team

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