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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 […]

  • S-300 failed: Syria says Israeli F-16 strike puts Damascus airport out of service again

    November 29, 2023 0
    Israeli air strikes put Damascus airport out of service on Sunday, forcing incoming flights to be diverted elsewhere, the Syrian army and a pro-government newspaper said. Israeli Air Force Bombed Damascus and Aleppo Airports To [...]
  • New Zealand Eyes Japan’s Mogami-class Frigate to Replace Ageing ANZAC Frigates.

    May 9, 2026 0
    New Zealand has identified Japan’s Mogami-class frigate and Britain’s Type 31 as the two candidates under consideration for its naval frigate replacement program, Defence Minister Judith Collins announced on May 7, 2026, putting Tokyo’s warship [...]
  • Brazil To Purchase More Saab Gripen Fighter Jets, Defense Minister Jose Mucio Said

    April 12, 2023 0
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  • The U.S. State Department Approves 155mm M109A6 Paladin Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer System For Taiwan

    August 24, 2021 0
    The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) of 155mm M109A6 Paladin Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer System and related equipment for an [...]
  • Ukraine will pass legislation recognizing Ukrainian-speaking persons living in Russia as Ukrainian territories

    February 5, 2024 0
    Ukraine will put in place new measures to safeguard the “national identity of Ukrainians” living in Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday, hitting at the heart of Moscow and Kyiv’s competing claims on [...]
  • Czech Republic purchases 24 F-35 stealth jets worth $6.5 billion

    August 11, 2024 0
    The Czech Republic on Monday signed a deal with the US to purchase 24 F-35 fighter jets as part of a deal worth around $6.5 billion, according to media reports. U.S. State Department Approves F-35 [...]
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

    U.S. Marines Speak Japanese Language During Exercises With JSDF

  • Air Platform

    Raytheon Tests Air-launched Coyote Drones

  • Naval Weapons

    RBS15 MK3 Heavy Anti-ship Missile

  • Europe

    U.S. Considers Sending Saab-developed Deadly GLSDB With 150KM Range To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Swedish Air Force Gets First Gripen E Fighter Jet

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rheinmetall delivers ammunitions for Gepard anti-air gun to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkish Unmanned Surface Vessel Gets Rocketsan Missiles

  • Defense Industry

    South Korea’s KAI and HHI Sign MOU for CVX Aircraft Carrier Project

  • Land Platform

    China delivers large shipment of Chinese armored vehicles and artillery systems to Burkina Faso.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    MBDA to manufacture Patriot Missile at Bavarian Factory in Europe.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian soldier shot down Russian missile with M2 machine gun

  • Air Platform

    Analysis: Indian Air Force MMRCA V2.0

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia undertake life-of-type extension project for Collins-class submarines

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Rafael Extends SPICE 250 Munition’s Range With New Turbojet Engine

  • Europe

    Finland delivers 130 mm M-46 howitzers to the Armed Forces of Ukraine

  • Americas

    Hyundai Heavy Industries will build Peru-class Next-Generation Submarine.

  • Americas

    U.S. Senate Cleared $4.9 Billion Funding For New Arleigh Burke-class Destroyers

  • Europe

    Misinformation in Kremlin grows as Putin’s chef competes with others for brown nose opportunity

  • Europe

    French to build six new patrol boats for New Caledonia

  • Middle East

    Israeli special forces have killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia purchased LRASM and JSM for its F-35 stealth jets

  • Americas

    BWX Technologies Awarded $2.1 Billion Nuclear Propulsion Contract

  • Infantry Weapons

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

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s Buk surface-to-air missiles using artillery strikes

  • Europe

    Hellenic Navy Unveils Significant Plan to Boost Naval Warfare Capability

  • Americas

    Textron Systems Awarded Contract to Build Tsunami USV for the US Navy.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Strikes Destroyed Iranian Drone Assembly Factory In Syria

  • Africa

    U.S. State Department approved precision-guided munitions to Nigeria

  • Central Asia

    Amid tensions with Iran, Azerbaijan purchases Israeli Arrow-3 (Hetz 3) anti-ballistic missile

  • Air Platform

    Saab Completes Gripen Fighter Jets Lithium-ion Battery Upgrades

  • Middle East

    The U.S. is weighing ground operations on Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub and has bombed Bandar Abbas Airbase in the ongoing war.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon’s AIM-9X infrared-guided Sidewinder air-to-air missile

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian troops blew up the Russian Buk anti-air missile system using HIMARS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Aims to Become Top 10 Global Arms Dealer.

  • C4iSR

    SR2410C 3D Multifunctional Radar

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Security Services Releases Photos Of James Bond Style Raids In Occupied Crimea

  • Industry

    Israel Arms Exports Increased By 77%, India Largest Recipient

  • Air Platform

    Japan Developing Anti-surface warheads for future hypersonic missiles

  • Europe

    Ukraine, Denmark Signs MoU On Developing Multipurpose Naval Vessel

  • Europe

    Russia Detained Director General Of Shipyard For Stealing $606,300 Repair Funds Of Admiral Kuznetsov

  • Europe

    No Russian military base in Belarus, says President Lukashenko

  • C4iSR

    Royal Navy overhauls combat systems to improve threat detection after monitoring Russian warships

  • Europe

    Turkey new stealth drone undergoes 1st internal weapon bay test firing

  • Europe

    Russia Used Deep Fake Photos Of American Adult Entertainment Actress To Recruit Conscripts

  • Air Platform

    Chinese Military Helicopter Flew Dangerously Close to Australian Navy’s Helicopter.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Ukraine adopted Neptune coastal defense system

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Navy acquired two Airbus C295 surveillance aircraft.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Deploys Advanced Type 12 Anti-ship Weaponry On Southwest Isle

  • South Asia

    MiG-35, Should Bangladesh Air Guard (thief) make the same mistake again?

  • Americas

    U.S. Senator Seeks to Bolster Taiwan’s Asymmetric Defense With New Bill

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