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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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  • Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Manufacture Munitions For HIMARS In Australia

    September 16, 2024 0
    Lockheed Martin has announced a significant expansion of its agreement with Australia regarding the local production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles. Lockheed Martin Awarded $2.76 Billion US Army Contracts For M142 HIMARSDateApril [...]
  • Belgium Purchased 9 CEASAR Self-propelled Howitzers

    June 9, 2022 0
    On May 13, 2022, Belgian and French defense ministries signed a contract for an amount of €62 million to acquire nine CAESAR NG (New Generation) 155mmm 6×6 self-propelled howitzers. The new artillery howitzer is a [...]
  • Violence Erupted In Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts As Indian RAW Infiltrates Chakma Tribes And Destabilize Bangladesh

    September 21, 2024 0
    The Indian RAW was involved in training rebels of Chakma tribes to carry out subversive activities in Bangladesh. The Indian intelligence had collaborated with the armed insurgents of Chittagong Hill Tracts to destabilise the region. [...]
  • Slovakian DefTech Firm Unveils Wolf 25 AD Drone Hunter Vehicle

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  • Japan’s Ultra-modern Mogami-Class Frigates Are Headaches For PLA Navy’s Submarine

    June 4, 2021 0
    Amidst a flurry of colorful balloons, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launched the Mogami from its shipyard in Nagasaki—the lead ship of a new class of versatile 30FFM-type multi-role frigates.  Due to delays caused by a construction accident, the [...]
  • Indian Navy’s MH-60R AWS helicopter conducts maiden flight

    July 16, 2021 0
    US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announced on 21 April that the first of 24 MH-60R multirole naval helicopters on order for the Indian Navy (IN) conducted its maiden flight at Lockheed Martin’s Rotary and [...]
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 […]

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Strikes Destroyed Iranian Drone Assembly Factory In Syria

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey, Pakistan to enhance military cooperation

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Philippines Air Force Received Spyder Surface-to-air Missile From Israel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea launches a ballistic missile from under the water platform

  • Europe

    Germany Outlaws Public Display of Russia’s “Z” War Symbol

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates loosening Islamic laws for personal freedom and expedite economic activity

  • Americas

    Argentine Navy commissions third OPV ARA Storni

  • South Asia

    US, Maldives Defense Pact: Both Nations Complete First Ever Defense And Security Dialogue

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce CB90 Combat Boat For Sweden

  • Air Platform

    Greece Purchases 20 F-35 Stealth Jets From Lockheed Martin

  • Air Platform

    France Offered Indian Navy To Loan Four Upgraded Rafale-M Fighter Jets

  • Africa

    Senegal moving forward with its acquisition of FA-50 light combat aircraft from South Korea

  • Europe

    UK arms could be made in Ukraine under license, Telegraph says

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China has announced $178.2 billion defense budget, a 6.6 percent growth for this year

  • Europe

    Russian Man Killed Military Commander Recruiting Conscripts For Ukraine War

  • Europe

    There are no “red lines” in supporting Ukraine: French President Emmanuel Macron

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pandemic sees spike in number of ADF recruits

  • Europe

    U.S. says Russian propaganda and disinformation campaign breaking into pieces as Russia suffered 300,000 casualties

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched devastating drone attacks on Russian oil refinery and microchip factory

  • Air Platform

    Will Germany Ever Replace Panavia Tornado?

  • Europe

    Ukraine will build 7 million drones in 2026, deputy defense minister Serhiy Boev said.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border as rebels target stranded junta troops

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s new Visby-class copycat warship spotted during sea trials

  • Europe

    Russia’s actual manpower losses is 145,000, Putin’s closest allies are looking to exit Russia, Kremlin insider says

  • Europe

    President-elect Trump’s Strength And Unpredictability Can End The War With Russia, President Zelensky Says

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Ends Arms Export Ban , But Who wants to Buy?

  • Central Asia

    Uzbekistan test fires FD-2000 air-defense missiles

  • Europe

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

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Aselsan to Deliver TOLUN Miniature Bombs to the Turkish Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine To Receive Hand-held Black Hornet Surveillance Drone From Norway

  • Europe

    Turkey closes Bosphorus straits to Russian warships

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian HIMARS strikes destroyed Russian Pantsir air defense system

  • Air Platform

    Why China’s J-20 and FC-31 Aren’t So Stealthy?

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army undergoes major reshuffle after Sheikh Hasina fled to India

  • Europe

    U.S. Troops Are Training Ukrainian Troops in Poland

  • Europe

    Germany to invest $85 billion in new warships, fighter jets, and missile acquisition program.

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Completed delivery of the German AFBM “Boxer”

  • Europe

    French Navy’s Final ASW FREMM Frigate ‘Normandie’ Enters Active Service

  • Europe

    Making a fool of Putin’s forces, Ukraine’s decoy weapons cost Russia billions of dollars

  • Defense Industry

    Indian Navy signs contract for construction of 17 naval vessels

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Poland to deploy Naval Strike Missiles to Protect Baltic Coast

  • Europe

    Rocketsan Test-fires New Coastal Defense Variant Atmaca Anti-ship Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian Defense Minister Sabu called Ex-PM Najib Razak “A Stupid” For Buying Su-30MKM Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s Su-30SM, Nioby-SV radar, Pechora-3 radar, and Protivnik-GE air surveillance radar in Crimea

  • South Asia

    Singapore’s DBS Bank, the British Arab Commercial Bank, and Bangladesh’s UCB bank sued ousted dictator Sheikh Hasina’s ally Saifuzzaman Chowdhury and Tulip Siddiq.

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan inducts most advanced F-16V fighter jets at a ceremony

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kongsberg’s propulsion systems for Philippine Navy’s new OPVs

  • South Asia

    BJP Leader Warns India Not To Buy S-400: Subramanian Swamy

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Delivers Second C295W Transport Aircraft To Bangladesh Army

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh Military (Thief): A History of Coup, Corruption, Rape And Torture

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