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Air Platform

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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  • Kuwaiti Air Force’s H225M Helicopters Equipment Exocet Anti-ship Missiles

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  • Brazil’s Tamandare-class frigate project marks important milestone

    August 9, 2022 0
    The Brazilian Navy, EMGEPRON, and Águas Azuis have presented a verification model of the future Tamandare-class frigate, marking an important milestone in the Brazilian Navy’s new frigate program. TKMS, Embraer, Atech awarded contract to build Brazilian Tamandaré [...]
  • FrankenSAM program: Ukraine to retrofit AIM-9X Sidewinder On To Soviet-era Buk Launcher

    November 30, 2023 0
    Ukraine and the United States have engineered “hybrid” air defense systems allowing modern Western missiles to be fired from retrofitted Soviet launchers, The New York Times reported on 28 October. Ukrainian Engineers To Retrofit Sea Sparrow Missiles [...]
  • Myanmar Navy Deploys UMS Mottama To Build Up Troops and Heavy Artillery Near Bangladesh Border

    June 18, 2022 0
    The Myanmar Navy (MN) has deployed its largest capital vessel and flagship, UMS Mottama (1501), a new South Korean-built landing platform dock (LPD), to support a rapid buildup of ground forces in western Rakhine state [...]
  • Putin arrested General Sergei Surovikin over Wagner group mutiny

    June 29, 2023 0
    Russian authorities have reportedly detained General Sergei Surovikin, the deputy commander of Russia’s military operations in Ukraine, amid a reported purge of military officials following the short-lived rebellion by Wagner mercenary forces, according to sources [...]
  • Australia’s New Navy Chief Rear Admiral Hammond Discloses Details On AUKUS Submarine And Hunter-class Frigates

    July 3, 2022 0
    A former submariner is set to take on the Royal Australian Navy’s top job in a reshuffle of the Defence brass. Rear Admiral Mark Hammond, who will be promoted to Vice Admiral before becoming the [...]
Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

March 24, 2026 0

North Korea confirmed that twelve KN-25 600mm multiple rocket launch systems were used during its latest military test drill. The exercise highlights Pyongyang’s continued efforts to expand long-range precision-strike capabilities within its rocket artillery forces. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.  

March 20, 2026 0

The National Supercomputer Centre in Tianjin appeared to have suffered a massive data leak of 10 Petabytes of internal data, including classified information. About two months ago, we saw a sales announcement on a dark […]

  • Infantry Weapons

    Australian Army Ordered More Thales EF88 Rifles

  • Infantry Weapons

    China using Egypt as military hub to supply ammo, spare parts and artillery to Russia and Africa

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin Opens Hypersonic Weapons Production Facility

  • Europe

    BAE Systems To Upgrade CV90 IFV Of Dutch Army

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Tor air defense missile manufacturing factory

  • Air Platform

    Norway To Purchase Leopard and K2 Tanks Worth $1.8 Billion

  • Europe

    Ukraine Shoot Down Russian Mi-24 Helicopter Gunship

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Asks Sweden To Purchase Next Tranch Of IRIS-T Missiles For Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Tempest Partners Detailed Progress On Six-generation Tempest Fighter

  • Europe

    Russia Playing Catch Up In The Ukraine War, Russian State TV Presenter Says

  • Americas

    USS Harry Truman Sustained Damage After Colliding With Merchant Ship

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Amid China tensions, South Korea announced whopping $253 billion military modernization plan

  • Middle East

    President Trump Announced the U.S. and Israel Started Major Operations Against Iranian Regime.

  • Central Asia

    Which Countries Supply Arms to Azerbaijan and Armenia?

  • Europe

    Finland is on the edge of war with Russia in 2022

  • Defense Industry

    Airbus Offers Local Assembly For Swiss Eurofighter

  • Air Platform

    F-16 Can Fly Air Defense, SEAD And DEAD Missions If U.S. Does Not Want Ukraine To Strike Russian Territories

  • Europe

    Ukraine and the UK to co-produce Octopus-100 interceptor drones.

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Receive 300KM Range ATACMS Missiles, U.S. Department of Defense Reported

  • Europe

    Russia Used Deep Fake Photos Of American Adult Entertainment Actress To Recruit Conscripts

  • Middle East

    Fall of Assad Regime Huge Gain for Turkey and Israel, Big Blow to Iran and Russia

  • Americas

    The RCAF comes full circle turn: Lockheed Martin F-35 firming as favorite for Canada’s future fighter capability project (FFCP)

  • Air Platform

    Indonesian Rafale Procurement Delayed By Funding Shortage

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PLA Navy Sends Guided-missile Destroyer Changsha to Bangladesh

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A330 MRTT Completes Automated Refuelling Trials

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Wants Long-range Anti-radiation Missile After Iran and Venezuela Successes.

  • Middle East

    Yemeni rebels shot down Chinese-made CASA CH-4 drone

  • Europe

    Ireland needs fighter jets for full air defense capability, says Major General Ralph James

  • Europe

    Saab Group To Showcase Next-gen Combat Boat-90 At DSEI 2021

  • Europe

    Russia’s last patrol boat leaves Crimea, ending Putin’s dream of occupying Crimea forever

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Coup: Ordinary People Joining Karen Rebel To Fight Junta

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Australia Purchases SM6 Ballistic Missile Interceptor For Hobart Class Destroyer Worth $7 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy to Lease Two Sea Guardian Drones From USA

  • Air Platform

    Canada began construction of Quick Reaction Alert facility in Quebec

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries 12th Mogami-class Frigate for Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

  • Defense Industry

    Fincantieri Signed Agreement With Italy To Build Two Next-generation Submarine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Dubai Airshow: EDGE expands Al-Tariq guidance kit capabilities

  • Anti-air Missiles

    American-made VAMPIRE surface-to-air missile system knocking out Russia’s Shahid kamikaze drones

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 kamikaze sea drones set off huge explosions at Russia’s Novorossiysk port

  • Air Platform

    Germany purchases F-35 stealth jets worth €10 billion

  • Europe

    Satellite images show Russia moved most of its troops and equipment from Finish border to Eastern Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Purchases Fourth MQ-4C Triton Surveillance Drones

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Iranian anti-air missile convoy destroyed while escaping Tehran

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Joins the Competition with Australia and South Korea to Buy U.S.-made Nuclear-powered Submarine.

  • Air Platform

    Germany purchases 20 tranche 5 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets.

  • Europe

    China Refuses to Supply Aircraft Parts to Russia

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia purchases 24 more Rafale fighter jets to retire Russian-built fighter jets

  • Europe

    Russian partisan groups ‘Freedom of Russia Legion’ captured BTR-82A armored vehicle

  • Air Platform

    Polish Air Force Received Two More FA-50 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force allocates $538 million to purchase of 12 new Gripen fighter jets

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