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  • [ March 7, 2026 ] China secretly supplied Iran with $5 billion worth of weapons, including CM-302 anti-ship missiles, which failed to hit the US Navy’s warships. Anti-ship Missile
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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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  • Israeli Rafael Tests Next-gen Sky Shield EW Attack Pod

    February 6, 2022 0
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  • U.S. Special Forces Captured Russian Infamous Pantsir-S1 Air Defense Systems

    February 2, 2021 0
    The Pentagon is on the hunt for modern Russian weapons. According to media reports, the US Army captured the Russian Pantsir-S1E air defense system from Libya. According to media reports, the US military did not want to [...]
  • Iranian Navy Ship Exploded Due to Failed Mine-laying, Not Hit by Missile

    May 13, 2020 0
    The Iranian Navy’s “Konarak” ship that sank in Jask port near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday hit the seabed while it was laying mines and not after being struck by a missile. Iranian Navy’s [...]
  • Ukraine offers $2 million cash to Russian pilot who would defect to Ukraine with Kinzhal missile

    September 12, 2023 0
    Last week, Russian mass media wrote that Ukraine would allegedly pay $2 million to a pilot who could steal a MiG-31K fighter jet. The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry commented on this [...]
  • Turkey considers sending Bayraktar Akinci drones to Ukraine

    December 8, 2023 0
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  • Maxar cuts Ukraine’s access to critical satellite imagery

    March 9, 2025 0
    Maxar Technologies, a leading commercial satellite imagery provider, has reportedly cut off Ukraine’s access to its satellite images. Several users of the commercial service confirmed the restriction to Ukrainian defense publication Miliyarnyi on the condition [...]
Infantry Weapons

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea to upgrade K1A2 main battle tank

  • South Asia

    The U.S. to standby with Bangladesh about Rohingya crisis

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh needs to sign GSOMIA and ACSA with the U.S. as pro-Indian Sheikh Hasina left the country

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kachin Rebel Shot Down Russian-made Mi-35 Helicopter Of Tatmadaw

  • Europe

    Project FURY: Russia is about lose its entire Black Sea fleet as Ukraine launches the biggest kamikaze sea drones attacks

  • Europe

    German company FLANQ has unveiled Q-RECON, uncrewed surface vessel for near-shore missions

  • Defense Industry

    American, Israeli And European Arms Makers Making Billions Out Of Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Russian Ka-52 Alligator gunship crashed during a combat sortie

  • Air Platform

    Chile sets to upgrade F-16 fleet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN Formally Accepts HMAS Supply Into Service

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received Turkish Firtana 155mm Self-propelled Howitzers

  • Africa

    Nigeria received the first batch of Turkish T129 ATAK attack helicopters

  • Americas

    China wants to redevelop JY-27A, JYL-1, Type 305A and H-200 radars after Venezuela failure.

  • Central Asia

    Taliban Seized Massive Weapons Cache, Received Supplies From Pakistan

  • Americas

    Boeing Started Factory Trials of QEAF F-15QA Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    Peru to buy 24 Saab Gripen E/F fighter jets worth $2.8 billion

  • Americas

    US Navy commissions new hunter-killer submarine, USS New Jersey

  • Air Platform

    Bell Unveils Upgraded Stealth Helicopter

  • Europe

    Slava Ukraini: Putin’s Pet Project $5 Billion ‘Kerch Bridge’ Blown Out By Explosions

  • Air Platform

    Iran pivots to the Chinese J-10C and admits Russia is not a reliable defense partner

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Company Offers 32 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 to the Philippine Air Force.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    AUKUS Deal: U.S. Congress Passes Legislation Allowing Transfer of Nuclear Submarines to Australia

  • Air Platform

    China’s focus on external appearance rather than developing sensors, radar, and avionics is appeasing the Communist Party, but not enhancing combat efficacy.

  • Europe

    France’s fourth Barracuda-class nuclear attack submarine kicks off sea trials.

  • Air Platform

    Defence Minister Guido Crosetto says Britain is not sharing Global Air Combat technology with Japan and Italy

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Delivers First CV90 Support Vehicles For Norwegian Army

  • Europe

    Brazil’s Tamandare-class frigate project marks important milestone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Started Granting Protection Visa For High-ranking Myanmar Military’s Defectors

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt and Indra complete the first Eurofighter ECRS Mk1 radar upgrades

  • Middle East

    Prime Minister Netanyahu Visits Rafael’s Iron Dome Manufacturing Facility in Northern Israel

  • Air Platform

    Saab awarded contract to produce four Gripen C fighter jets for Hungary

  • Americas

    Australia’s PMB Defence To Supply Batteries For Canadian Submarines

  • Europe

    Sweden Joins Multinational Armored Vehicle Project

  • C4iSR

    Royal Air Force’s E-7A Wedgetail AWACS Received Paint Scheme

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Type 625 Anti-air Gun System

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force is Looking to Adopt Saab’s Design Methodologies to Arm T-7A Red Hawk

  • Europe

    U.S. disengaged itself from Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict

  • Europe

    Argentina rearms and formally requested on Thursday to join NATO as a global partner

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    LAND 400 Phase III: Australian Army Shortlist Rheinmetall Defence and Hanwha Defense

  • Air Platform

    First Polish Pilot Flies F-35 Stealth Jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Ocean Showcases FFX Batch II For Royal Australian Navy’s SEA 3000 Requirements

  • Naval Platforms

    India bought two mothballed Project 11356 warships from Russia

  • Air Platform

    Australian Army Selects Boeing AH-64E Apache Helicopters To Replace Tigers

  • Infantry Weapons

    Saudi Arabia Parades Chinese HQ-17AE Air Defense Systems

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy’s Sa’ar 6 corvettes used to strike Gaza ground targets

  • South Asia

    Tulsi Gabbard, A Hindu Nationalist, Does Not See Human Rights Violations in India’s Kashmir, Assam and Nagaland, But She Sees Human Rights Violations in Bangladesh and Pakistan

  • Americas

    Rheinmetall And Northrop Grumman Agree To Strategic Partnership On Precision Munition

  • Europe

    Ukraine recaptured half the territory from Russia since its invasion

  • Middle East

    Israeli special forces ‘Sayeret Matkal’ raided and destroyed Iranian chemical weapons factory in Syria, reports say

  • Americas

    Saab Awarded Marine for Next- Gen Live Training Systems for Marine Corps

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