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  • [ July 26, 2026 ] Israel Aerospace Industries Unveils HYPNOSIS Electronic Jamming System to Counter-drone Swarms. Counter-drone System
  • [ July 26, 2026 ] Airbus Unveils U760 Ravenstorm in Global Collaborative Combat Aircraft Race. Europe
  • [ July 26, 2026 ] Germany is pushing to join Britain’s future fighter-jet programme after pulling out of the FCAS deal with France. Air Platform
  • [ July 26, 2026 ] Ukraine’s long-range kamikaze drone hit a Russian cargo ship transporting weapons to Iran. Middle East
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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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  • Brazil Orders Additional 36 Gripen Fighters

    June 4, 2021 0
    In a major shakeup of its aircraft buying plans, the Brazilian air force plans to nearly double its order of Saab Gripen fighters and cut its number of Embraer KC-390 Millennium transports roughly in half, learned GDC citing flight global media. [...]
  • Hanwha Systems inked a contract to produce maritime surveillance drone worth $352.8 million

    June 8, 2024 0
    South Korea has started mass production of the new multi-purpose medium-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) named ‘Korean Reaper’ to increase military surveillance reach over North Korea. South Korea Developed Unmmaned Surveillance VehicleDateMay 1, 2021The KUS-FS [...]
  • Israeli Air Force Bombed Hamas Headquarters in Qatar’s Capital Doha.

    September 10, 2025 0
    Multiple explosions were heard in Qatar’s capital, Doha, in an attack targeting Hamas leaders, including Khalil al-Hayya. Qatar has ordered Hamas to leave Doha on U.S. requestDateNovember 9, 2024By bombing Qatar, Israel sent a strong [...]
  • 16 PLA Air Force Aircraft Intrudes In Malaysian Airspace

    June 2, 2021 0
    Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein on Tuesday said he would summon China’s ambassador in the country over a Chinese military aircraft manoeuvre in airspace near the East Malaysian state of Sarawak that was tantamount to a [...]
  • North Macedonia Donates T-72 Tanks To Ukraine

    August 1, 2022 0
    According to information published by the Radio Television of Serbia on July 29, 2022, the Ministry of Defense of North Macedonia confirms the donation of its T-72A Main Battle Tanks to Ukraine. On July 30, 2022, a video was [...]
  • Northrop Grumman joins US-Japan hypersonic missile defense effort

    August 14, 2024 0
    U.S. Defense giant Northrop Grumman announced its participation in a US-Japan cooperative development agreement aimed at enhancing defense capabilities against hypersonic missiles. Northrop, Mitsubishi to develop Japan’s integrated air and missile defense networksDateJune 2, 2024DARPA’s [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s Aircraft Carrier To Play Global Roles

  • Americas

    Here’s Why C2, Hyperconnectivity, And Tactical Network Are So Crucial For Modern Battlefield

  • Europe

    Ukraine, Denmark Signs MoU On Developing Multipurpose Naval Vessel

  • Air Platform

    Skyways Developed Autonomous Folding Wings Blue Water UAS

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Pylons for Gripen C/D Fighter Jets.

  • Europe

    Russia Refused to Repatriate 14,000 Fallen Russian Soldiers

  • Infantry Weapons

    Chinese HQ-22 (HQ-12 or KS-1) Surface-to-Air Missile

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin F-21: Meet the ‘Make In India’ Fighter Jet

  • Middle East

    Iran blamed the downed Ukrainian plane for the shortcomings of the Russian ADS

  • Middle East

    US Marines conduct long-range convoys throughout Saudi Arabia

  • Air Platform

    Total 96 Gripen E/F Ordered By Brazil And Sweden

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-34 Fullback Bomber Bombed Own City Of Belgorod

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian-built MQ‑28A Ghost Bat achieve new flight milestone

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s new Plustan-SN armored vehicles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Air Force’s F-16I Sufa Jet Strike Iran with RAMPAGE missiles.

  • Industry

    Israel-India Military Cooperation Reaches New High

  • Europe

    China Delivers FK-3 (HQ-22) Anti-air System To Serbia

  • Americas

    Canada Purchases 88 F-35 Stealth Jets Worth $14.2 Billion

  • South Asia

    Australian company Codan Radio Communications wins Bangladesh Army’s Portable radio deal

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine to receive six IRIS-T SLM anti-air missiles from Germany

  • Americas

    Colombia To Spend $1 Billion On Fighter Jets Program

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces advanced near Bakhmut and Zaporizhzhia Oblast

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Launches Third Arihant Class Submarine

  • Naval Platforms

    China Delivers First Type 054A/P Frigate to Pakistan

  • Americas

    US Navy To Upgrade EA-18 Growler’s Mission Systems

  • Europe

    Ukraine Credits Kherson Victory To US-made HIMARS Artillery Rockets

  • Americas

    Boeing delivers 100th P-8A Poseidon to US Navy

  • Counter-drone System

    ParaZero has clinched a new order for its DefendAir counter-drone system.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s FP-5 Flamingo missiles successfully struck the Titan-Barrikady facility in Volgograd.

  • Air Platform

    Denmark announced its readiness to donate 30 F-16 fighters to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia’s artillery strikes killed 2000 Wagner mercenary soldiers

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract For Vertical Lauch Systems

  • South Asia

    Is Bangladesh Military A Perfect Puppet of India?

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Starts Production Of T-7A Red Hawk

  • Europe

    Ukrainian sea drone blew up Russian oil tanker

  • Middle East

    Beyond Antipathy Towards Iran, logic Behind Arab-Israeli Peace Deal

  • Middle East

    Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, sent a resignation letter to Khamenei, citing total takeover by IRGC commanders.

  • Air Platform

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

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Tu-22M3 Strategic Bomber Using Soviet-era S-200 Missile System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy and RAN to join passage exercise

  • Americas

    U.S. Launches Nuclear-Capable Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.

  • Europe

    Ukraine just hit Russia’s Ropucha-class landing ship Konstantin Olshansky with a Neptune R-360 anti-ship missile

  • Air Platform

    China’s FC-31 stealth fighter jet making new progress

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Xi Jinping Snubs Vlad For Faltering Ukraine Invasion, Assures Kazakhstan’s Sovereignty

  • Europe

    Russia’s strike pattern suggests that Russia is low on Iskander ballistic missiles

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force destroys rare Iranian F-14 fighter jets and shahed drone launchers

  • Americas

    Boeing Awarded $2.7 Billion Contract to Produce Patriot PAC-3 Missile.

  • Europe

    S-400 Failed Again: Ukraine Blew Up Russian Military’s HQ in Kherson Using UK-made Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles

  • Ballistic Missile

    Putin’s unstoppable hypersonic missiles gaining bad reputation as Ukraine shooting them down every time it launched

  • Air Platform

    Israel to Ask U.S. for Arms to Offset UAE F-35 Sale: Report

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