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  • [ July 11, 2026 ] Turkey plans to sell its S-400 air defence system to Qatar or the UAE to comply with U.S. demands. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ July 11, 2026 ] Ukraine obliterated 48 Russian shadow-fleet oil tankers in an Azov Sea blitz. Europe
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Pentagon Wants To Equip MQ-9 Reaper With Directed-Energy Weapons

July 15, 2021 GDC 0

The Department of Defense is looking to equip MQ-9 UCAV with directed-energy weapons such as low-powered lasers and microwave beams, as well as more familiar weapons, such as laser dazzler for UAVs, unmanned ground attack […]

Direct-energy Weapons

The HELWS, PHASER, and THOR weapons system

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  • Turkiye to establish drone assembly facility in Pakistan.

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  • Serbia nearing a deal with Dassault Aviation to purchase Rafale fighter jets worth $3.4 billion

    August 30, 2024 0
    The Rafale fighter jet is set to gain another customer as France and its aerospace company, Dassault Aviation, are nearing an agreement with Serbia to sell between 10 to 12 of the omnirole fighter jets, [...]
  • Saab Upgrades Gripen D with Gallium Nitrate (GaN) AESA Radar For the First Time

    April 28, 2020 0
    Saab has been at the forefront of AESA radar design employing gallium nitride (GaN) technology, having pioneered the technology with its latest iterations of the Giraffe ground- and sea-based radars, electronic warfare equipment, and with [...]
  • ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems buys Brazilian Oceana shipyard

    May 23, 2020 0
    COLOGNE (GDC) — German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems will buy the Oceana shipyard in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina to manufacture Tamandaré-class frigates for Brazil’s Navy, the company announced this week. The German [...]
  • Ukraine Used Javelin To Destroy Russian Rocket Launchers

    June 4, 2022 0
    Rare combat footage of an FGM-148 Javelin destroying a Russian BM-21 rocket launching system has emerged from the Ukrainian battlefield. FGM-148 Javelin Anti-tank Guided MissileDateOctober 26, 2019Ukrainian Defense Industry CapabilitiesDateAugust 24, 2019Algeria opts for the [...]
  • Ukrainian troops attacking Russian positions from all directions

    July 1, 2023 0
    Ukrainian troops are advancing in all directions of their counteroffensive, a senior official has said. Ukraine retakes key town near Donetsk as Russians flee cluster munitionsDateAugust 16, 2023Ukraine reports gains around Bakhmut, Ukrainian MoD saysDateMay [...]
Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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. […]

  • South Asia

    U.S. Denies Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Delusional Sheikh Hasina’s Claim that U.S. Organized Student Protests in Bangladesh

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CASIC HQ-17AE Air Defense Systems

  • Americas

    Littoral combat ship USS Savannah delivered to U.S. Navy

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Engineers Retrofit Light Rocket Launchers On Humvee And Ford F150 Truck

  • Europe

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Breaks Altitude Records Of 33,000 Feet

  • Middle East

    Qatar and Saudi Arabia to Sign an Agreement to Resolve Bitter Disputes

  • Europe

    Why Azerbaijani Wins In Nagorno-karabakh Is A Win For Israel?

  • Europe

    Canada sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Adelaide departs Sydney to maintain Navy preparedness

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia Evaluates Offshore Patrol Boats of Damen and SwiftShips

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. and Britain must work together to develop new technology to counter China, Richard Marles says

  • Middle East

    Turkish warship fired RGM-84 Harpoon missiles on sites controlled by Haftar militias

  • Anti-air Missiles

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

  • Europe

    Poland To Buy South Korean AS21 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    BAE Systems To Develop Hypersonic Weapons Capability In Australia

  • Europe

    Breaking: Putin Surprisingly Announced In A Televised Speech That Russia Deployed 700,000 Troops In Ukraine War, Secretly Mobilized 244,000 Troops

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force’s Rafale Jets Will be Delivered On Time: France

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. State Department Approves 75 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Tanks For Australia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy to upgrade Bung Hatta corvette to strengthen coastal defense

  • Infantry Weapons

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

  • Europe

    Bad News For Russia, Saudi Arabia Returns Grom 2 Ballistic Missiles To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Air Force wants to buy 2 squadrons of F-16V Block 72

  • Air Platform

    PAC-CAC JF-17 Thunder Multi-role Combat Aircraft

  • Europe

    Desperate Russia Relocates S-300 Missiles From Syria To Ukraine

  • Europe

    British MoD Authorized £1.4 Billion Arms Sale To Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    Poland signed $2.6 billion deal to buy 150 K9 howitzers

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan seizes heavy weapons from Nagorno-Karabakh separatists

  • Europe

    23 Retired Army Generals Of France Threaten A Coup D’état

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pentagon warns growing Chinese naval expansion

  • Air Platform

    Slovenia purchased Leonardo C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-35I Adir hits the area protected by S-300 and S-400 SAM systems in Syria

  • Europe

    Ireland considering procurement of fighter jets

  • South Asia

    New Book Reveals that the Indian RAW had a hand in the assassination of former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Mujib in 1975.

  • Middle East

    In first, Israeli tourism minister leads official delegation to Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    Ukraine signs French security pact after similar agreement with Germany

  • Defense Industry

    Kenya purchased Turkish-made 118 tactical armored combat vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Turkish Foreign Minister sees strong potential for drone cooperation with Japan.

  • Europe

    Russia Started Relocating Helicopters From Crimea, ATACMS Exceeds Expectations, Ukrainian Intelligence Says

  • C4iSR

    Saab Upgrades Giraffe AMB Radar of French Air Force

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey developed 50% local content for helicopter engines

  • Air Platform

    Sukhoi Delayed Delivery Of Su-57 Fighters To VKS

  • Europe

    Elbit Systems to build artillery ammunition factory for undisclosed buyer

  • Europe

    Finland Received Upgraded Hamina-class Missile Boat

  • Air Platform

    Austria acquired 12 Leonardo M-346FA aircraft in a deal worth €1.5 billion.

  • Europe

    Russia pulling out troops from Ukraine in humiliating retreat to save Kursk region

  • Air Platform

    Why is China buying the J-10 instead of the JF-17?

  • Air Platform

    Saab Group And Canada Sign MoU on Gripen Research Centre In Quebec

  • Air Platform

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat will receive a 25 percent larger wingspan and a 2,000-lb payload boost.

  • Europe

    Swiss Air 2030: Extended-range ground-based air defense system

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