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Americas

U.S. Navy Launches New 40-Foot Defiant-class Patrol Boat

August 7, 2022 GDC 0

According to Naval News, the U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to learn more about any possible replacement to the Mark VI Patrol Boats that are slated for divestment and early retirement due to […]

  • USS John McCain Passes Through Taiwan Straits

    January 1, 2021 0
    Two US warships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Thursday in the second such mission this month, drawing a protest from Beijing. It happened almost two weeks after a Chinese aircraft carrier group used [...]
  • Pakistan Reveals Four Tail Numbers of Indian Rafale Jets Downed During Operation Sindoor.

    September 18, 2025 0
    Pakistan has escalated its claims over the May confrontation, with retired Lt Gen Khalid Kidwai disclosing the tail numbers of four Indian Air Force Rafales allegedly shot down by the Pakistan Air Force. How Indian [...]
  • Russia tells Israel not even think of attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities

    October 19, 2024 0
    Russia is warning Israel to not even consider striking Iranian nuclear facilities, state news agency TASS quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying on Thursday. After Iran’s missile attack on Israel on Oct. 1, [...]
  • Indian Army’s Dhanush artillery gun fails in trial due to counterfeit Chinese bearings supplied by corrupt officials

    April 18, 2025 0
    India’s homegrown 155mm/45-calibre gun has taken a hit following a row of failed trials for over three months by the Indian Army, according to a top source in the army. India’s DRDO developed 155mm howitzer [...]
  • China Deploys DF-100 Medium-range Ballistic Missile Targeting Japan

    August 17, 2025 0
    This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China released rare new DF-100 footage as part of a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) documentary marking the force’s 98th anniversary, offering fresh visual cues on [...]
  • Poland Purchases 23 Batteries Of Narew And CAMM-ER Surface-to-air Missiles From MBDA Worth $12 Billion

    December 30, 2023 0
    Poland has signed a contract with the PGZ consortium for the supply of Polish-British Narew surface-to-air missile systems. UK and Poland to develop 100km range CAMM-MR anti-air missileDateJuly 19, 2023MBDA Awarded Contract To Produce CAMM [...]
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 […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea Unveils Hwasong-20 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.

  • Europe

    What type of weapons does Ukraine need right now to drive Russia out of Ukraine, including Crimea?

  • Europe

    Ukraine deploys its Grom-2 tactical ballistic missile to fight Russian troops

  • Air Platform

    Biden Admin To Provide Ukraine With Killer Drones Called Switchblades

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force deploys F-22 Raptor to Poland, amid Russia tensions

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army General Waker-uz-Zaman, Hasina’s in-law, shut down the army’s overseas shell company bdmilitary.com that lobbied for Norinco and Rosoboronexport

  • Middle East

    Egypt Orders 2 Italian FREMM Frigates for €1.2B

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy’s replishment ship Qiandaohu escorted by destroyer CNS Zibo delivers bombs and ammunitions to Myanmar’s junta

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s Defense Exports Surged in FY2018-19

  • Anti-drone System

    Israeli IAI Secretly Supplied Counter-UAV Drone Guard Systems to Maldives and Sri Lanka

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Trump says Taiwan should pay more for defense and dodges questions if he would defend the island

  • Anti-drone System

    Saab Awarded $530 Million Contract to Integrate Nimbrix Drone Killer Missile onto Gripen E/F Fighter Jets.

  • Air Platform

    British Army Flying The Most Advanced AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon’s Shipboard Modular AN/SPY-6 Radar

  • Africa

    Algeria purchased Chinese WJ700 Lieying (Falcon) drones

  • Air Platform

    Russia And Pakistan Want Production Sharing Agreements For Bayraktar Drones

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS strikes killed Russian singer and 125 marines at concert

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan signed a contract with undisclosed country to sale JF-17 Block III.

  • Europe

    Russia Plans to Invest $1.1 Billion in Drone Development

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Inaugurates Redback Combat Vehicle Factory in Australia

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian NASAMS Shot Down Russia’s Over-hyped Su-35 Fighter Jet In Bakhmut

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    NIOA Australia Started Manufacturing 30mm Ammunitions For Boxer CRV

  • Americas

    Raytheon Awarded $867 Million Contract For SM-3 Block IIA Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Czech Republic Latest Country To Buy F-35 Stealth Jets Amid Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia plans to purchase 16 KF-21 Block II fighter jets.

  • Europe

    Ukraine received more Gepard anti-aircraft systems amid Russian invasion

  • Americas

    AH-64E Apache And Jolly Green II Complete Joint Exercise

  • C4iSR

    US Army Demonstrates Remotely Controlled EW Sensors

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Former DGFI Director Lieutenant General Mamun Khaled (Thief) Arrested in Dhaka for Corruption and Embezzlement.

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation to accelerate Rafale production amid high market demands

  • Air Platform

    Denmark, the Netherlands and U.S. spearhead creation of the future Ukrainian air force

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Equips Domestically-made Stealth Fuel Tanks for F-35I Adir.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Double Down On M142 HIMARS Artillery Rockets

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Baykar to establish drone MRO facility in Ukraine

  • Europe

    European Union Kick Off Historic Accession Process For Ukraine And Moldova

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Building Missiles Mega-base Near Vietnam

  • Air Platform

    Army Wants To Accelerate FTUAS Drone Development

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye to export attack helicopters to Germany and drones to USA

  • Cruise Missiles

    France and the UK authorize the use of Storm Shadow/Scalp Cruise Missiles Deep Inside Russia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Why Missiles Fired From F-22 Raptor And F-35 Are Hard To Detect?

  • Defense Industry

    India Bought Barak-8 Missiles Worth $5 Billion

  • Air Platform

    AI & ML: US Air Force’s B-21 Raider Takes Technology One Step Ahead

  • Infantry Weapons

    Heckler and Koch M320 Granade Launcher

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Armed Forces says MIM-104 Patriot is the most effective surface-to-air missile system.

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics Completes Production Of Phase IV Su-30MKI

  • Air Platform

    The Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk: An Advanced Fighter Jet Trainer and LCA

  • Central Asia

    Russia Won’t Halt Arms Supply To Azerbaijan, Says Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu

  • Naval Platforms

    Abengoa has inked a contract with Navantia to supply its AIP system

  • Infantry Weapons

    Saudi Arabia, Qatar to Procure Patriot Flight Test Support from Lockheed

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea showcases unnamed new main battle tank

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