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  • [ July 31, 2026 ] Türkiye launches the sixth Istanbul-class frigate, TCG Karadeniz, at Sedef Shipyard. Europe
  • [ July 31, 2026 ] U.S. firm built autonomous platform that enables drones to launch and recover from moving unmanned ground vehicles. Americas
  • [ July 31, 2026 ] Ukraine’s AI-enabled counter-drone system will automatically choose Shahed-type drones as its own targets. Counter-drone System
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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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  • French Rafale Conducts Maritime Exercises with French Navy’s Warship Forbin

    April 13, 2025 0
    The aircrafts joined the ‘Forbin’, which was operating in international waters south of Cyprus, to conduct an air defense exercise. This training allowed the pilots to conduct Very Low Altitude – Very High Speed training [...]
  • RAN’s AOR Supply Ship Starts Sea Trials

    October 22, 2020 0
    Spanish shipbuilder Navantia announced that NUSHIP Supply, a new AOR (Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment) vessel for the Royal Australian Navy departed from the Ferrol shipyard to start initial sea trials. The sea trials are set to [...]
  • Australia has announced a $310 million payment to the UK for the acquisition of nuclear reactor for SSN AUKUS.

    February 25, 2026 0
    Australia will deepen its defence ties with Britain by spending $310 million on a new stage of the AUKUS submarine project as well as launching joint work on radar systems, drones and missile tests that [...]
  • Russians queues at money exchange as new U.S. sanctions forced Russia to halt transaction in dollars and euros

    June 13, 2024 0
    New U.S. sanctions that forced Russia’s leading exchange to halt dollar and euro trading led to a range of varying prices and spreads as trading moved over-the-counter (OTC) on Thursday, obscuring access to reliable pricing [...]
  • Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon jets and their pilot’s bionic helmets helped Israel repel Iran’s drone

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  • Israeli suicide drone maker UVision targets $3.5 billion Nasdaq listing.

    June 24, 2026 0
    UVision will publish an initial prospectus next month, ahead of completion of the move based on its first quarter financial report. US Orders Modified Hero Loitering Munitions for Special Operation ForcesDateSeptember 2, 2024Hungary wants to [...]
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 […]

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Taiwan Unveils 8kw fiber-optic laser weapon system.

  • C4iSR

    ASELSAN to develop a new AESA radar for Turkish F-16 fighters and foreign buyers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia’s renewed ties with North Korean regime worries South Korea about KF-21 technology leaks.

  • Europe

    BAE Systems awarded a contract to produce 48 Archer Howitzers for the Swedish army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    L3Harris Awarded Contract to Produce Integrated Platform Management System for Hunter-class Frigates

  • Europe

    Swedish submarine HSwMS Södermanland has return to service following a lifetime extension

  • Air Platform

    Saab Group formally submitted proposals for Canada’s FFCP Programme

  • C4iSR

    Thales, PT Len partner for Indonesia’s new air surveillance radars

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan arm its F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo fighter jets with Hsing Feng III anti-ship missile

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Russian Military Stages Biggest Nuclear Missiles Drill Amid Ukraine Tension

  • Europe

    Russia offered Su-57 fighter jets to Azerbaijan

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkish Defense Industries Manufactures Smart Bomb HGK-82 Kit

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PLA Deploys PHL-03 MLRS In Xinjiang Province

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KAI has started the full-scale production of KF-21 fighter jets in a deal worth $1.41 billion

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Armed Forces says MIM-104 Patriot is the most effective surface-to-air missile system.

  • Africa

    US Military Exports To Royal Moroccan Armed Forces

  • Europe

    World’s Largest Oil and Gas Producer Russia Decided to Import Gasoline by Sea Amid Ukraine’s Intense Drone Attacks on Russia’s Oil Infrastructure.

  • Europe

    US Army awards Oshkosh $1.54 billion for FHTV fleet upgrade

  • Infantry Weapons

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

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian Air Force’s MiG-31K Interceptor Jet Lost Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile During Failed Launches

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UK has abandoned plans for a mid-life upgrade of the Meteor BVRAAM.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Peruvian Navy Receives ROK Navy’s Retired Pohang-class Corvette

  • C4iSR

    Saab’s Ceros 200 fire control director

  • Middle East

    Ukraine War: Russia Lost Its Fighter Jet Export Markets In the Middle East, Asia and Africa

  • Air Platform

    UK Wants To Buy More F-35 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Awarded Contract To Produce 38 Eurofighter Tranche 5 Aircraft For Germany

  • Europe

    NATO Confirmed Ukraine’s Bid To Join The Transatlantic Military Alliance

  • Europe

    British Army To Upgrade M270 Rocket Launchers With New Lauch Mechanism

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    EU To Block Merger Of Korean Shipbuilding Giants, Daewoo And Hyundai

  • Air Platform

    Royal Navy Trials Drone Launching From HMS Prince of Wales Aircraft Carrier

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Slovenia to purchase German-made IRIS-T SLM Anti-air Missile System

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Defense Industries Expedite Development Of TFX MMU

  • Middle East

    Dubai Welcomes Israeli Entrepreneurs And Tourists

  • Europe

    Retired U.S. Lieutenant General Ben Hodges Urges Ukraine To Ignore Joe Biden’s Warning And Keep Striking Russian Oil Refineries

  • C4iSR

    NRIET Type 1475 (KLJ-5) AESA radar for J-20 fighters, the Russian KRET assisted China with MiG-35’s Zhuk-AME technology

  • Europe

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s drones using counter-drone jamming gun

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s Air Force Received U.S.-made MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones.

  • Air Platform

    Saab Gripen E/F: The Smart Fighter Jet AKA “Sukhoi Killer”

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine can retake Crimea using F-16 and stand-off JASSM missiles

  • Europe

    Turkish companies unveil indigenous point defense systems for warships

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Awarded Contract To Equip E-2D AEW&C With HF Radio

  • Europe

    Italy Signed Agreement with Turkish HAVELSAN to Develop Unmanned Surface Vessel for Italian Navy.

  • Europe

    First FDI frigate built by Naval Group for Hellenic Navy hits the water

  • Europe

    Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey exported unmanned aerial vehicles to 40 countries worth $5.5 billion

  • Europe

    Ukraine Claimed That It Shot Down Russian Su-34 and Su-25 Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Which stopgap submarine should the Royal Australian Navy build or buy off the shelf?

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army General Waker-uz-Zaman Could Face Western Sanctions And International Criminal Court For Deploying UN-marked Vehicles To Shoot Protesters

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Destroyed Russian Easy Target T-90MS Junk Tanks

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