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  • [ May 27, 2026 ] Turkish startup develops stealth spray paint for combat drones. Europe
  • [ May 27, 2026 ] U.S. Launches Nuclear-Capable Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. Americas
  • [ May 27, 2026 ] The Key Characteristics and Features of America’s AI-driven T-7A Red Hawk Advanced Trainer. Air Platform
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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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  • No ration: Russian conscripts are seen poaching geese from the farm, and Ukrainian forces pound them with shells

    December 8, 2022 0
    A video has been released showing Russian troops poaching geese from a farm in Ukraine in preparation for a feast – before Kyiv’s forces shower their position with artillery fire. Footage, captured in the Donetsk [...]
  • Russia’s Verba man-portable air defense system contains Swiss-made seeker components

    March 2, 2024 0
    Russia reportedly integrated Swiss electronic components into its modern Russian Verba (SA-25) shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles, better known as man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS). Russia Supplied Verba MANPAD to Hezbollah Violating Arms Trade TreatyDateDecember 11, 2020Raytheon Awarded [...]
  • Indonesia Reportedly Will Cancel Contract With South Korean-made Submarine and Consider Turkish Type 214 SSk

    April 4, 2020 0
    The Indonesian government is considering cancelling a contract with South Korea for three Nagapasa-class diesel-electric attack subs. The Indonesian government and DSME signed a contract for three Nagapasa-class SSKs in December 2011 under the MoD’s 2024 Defense Strategic [...]
  • Russian commander Colonel Pavel Kropotov killed in Ukraine’s storm shadow missile strikes

    April 21, 2024 0
    Ukrainian missile strike in occupied Luhansk last week killed Russian Colonel Pavel Kropotov, local Russian media reported on April 19. U.S. Supplied HIMARS Rocket Killed 56th Russian Colonel In UkraineDateJuly 1, 2022Russia Admits Two More [...]
  • Saab delivers Curl-Gustaf Ammunition to U.S. armed forces

    August 2, 2021 0
    Saab has received an order for Carl-Gustaf® ammunition from the U.S. Army. The order value is approximately USD 75 million and deliveries will take place in 2022. US Army Awarded A Contract To Buy Carl-Gustaf [...]
  • KAI to produce first KF-X prototype by April 2021

    July 8, 2020 0
    South Korean aerospace and defence company Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has revealed that it plans to roll out the first prototype of its Korean Fighter experimental (KF-X) multirole fighter aircraft in April 2021 learned GDC [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon to deliver 48 PhantomStrike AESA Radar for Polish FA-50 Fighter Jets.

  • Europe

    Germany lifts embargo on Pandur II armored combat vehicles for Philippines

  • South Asia

    Russia to accept mandarins instead of money amid payment difficulties related Western sanctions

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-35 Fighter Jet Crashed In Izium, Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia becomes the first export customer of Turkish MILGEM Istif frigates

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Anti-Chinese Sentiment Rises in Myanmar as China Fears $1.5 Billion Myanmar-China Gas Pipeline Sabotage

  • Air Platform

    Leaked Documents Show Russia Struggling to Manufacture Gearbox for Su-57, Su-75 and PAK DA Aircraft.

  • Europe

    In a rare admission, Russia confirms that its military is losing a minimum of 250 soldiers per day

  • Europe

    Primoco UAV Awarded Contract To Produce 24 Drones For Undisclosed Customer

  • Europe

    The armed forces of Ireland are not ‘fit-for-purpose’ military in Europe, cannot defend itself

  • Americas

    Watch: US Navy band sing Bollywood song ‘Yeh jo des hai tera’

  • Europe

    Poland Delivers Additional T-72 Tanks To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Huge explosion ripped through Putin’s warehouse storing Satan-2 rockets

  • Americas

    NORAD Intercepts Russian and Chinese Bombers Near Alaska

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia signs letter of intent with Leonardo Company to purchase M-346F Block 20, rejecting JF-17 Temu jet.

  • Europe

    Turkish Air Force commands and controls UAV And F-16 over Nagorno-karabakh

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Established A New Baseline Design For RAN’s Hunter-class Frigate

  • Middle East

    Israeli-Sunni Arab Alliance: the eight Arab states openly deal with Israel

  • Air Platform

    Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Swedish Gripen C/D Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Putin recruits Iran proxy Houthis to fight in Ukraine, what Houthis received in return should worry Israel

  • Anti-air Missiles

    France considers delivering ASTER 30 long-range anti-air missiles to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Israeli drone attacks over Syria, Lebanon and Palestine are act of self-defense

  • Air Platform

    Germany, France decided to settle row over FCAS sixth-generation fighter jet

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian forces shot down Russian Ka-52 helicopters using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Americas

    U.S. Space Force Completes Space-based Infrared Satellite Constellation

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rostec Admits It was Forced To Replace Faulty Components of Chinese S-400

  • Europe

    Lockheed Martin sends F-35A for evaluation by Finish HX programme

  • Europe

    Royal Marines Commandos have taken part in ‘high-risk’ covert operations in Ukraine, commandant general reveals

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman Stepping Up B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Testing And Production

  • Americas

    U.S. Offers $50 Billion Aid Package To Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Purchases Additional Arrow-3 Missile Defense System Worth $3.1 Billion.

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Navy’s Type 31 Arrowhead 140 Frigate

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Lightning Fast Counteroffensive Forced Russian To Flee Eastern Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkey May Have Planted Kill Switch In Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Middle East

    ‘We will turn them into rubble’, Israeli PM Netanyahu vows vengeance

  • Naval Platforms

    Aselsan signed contract to supply combat system for MILGEM project

  • Middle East

    Historic first flight from Israel to UAE flies directly over Saudi Arabian airspace

  • Europe

    Germany delivers 200 Zetros high-mobility military trucks to Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine requests evil twins of Storm Shadow, 500km range bunker busting Taurus cruise missiles from Germany

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Expert Believes That Taiwan Invasion Becomes a Pipe Dream for China for Now, as Chinese-made arms are failing in Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar and Venezuela.

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Europe delivered first 155mm artillery barrel to the U.S.

  • Americas

    BAE Systems To Develop Optionally Manned Vehicle For US Army

  • Europe

    Switzerland wants to replace aging F/A-18 Hornet aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Chinese J-15 Naval Aircraft Crashed Near Xiangyang

  • Cruise Missiles

    US State Department Approves $2.19 Billion Tomahawk Cruise Missile Sale to Netherlands

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh is surprised to see India allow fugitive Sheikh Hasina to make public addresses.

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI, Motor Sich ink deal for Atak 2 helicopter engines

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone strike destroys Russian Su-30SM and Su-24 aircraft based in Crimea

  • Naval Platforms

    Spanish Shipbuilder Navantia Proposed Advanced Derivative of S80 Submarine to Indian Navy

  • Europe

    Massive explosions rip through Russian air base in Crimea as Ukraine launches ten ATACMS missiles

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