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  • [ March 31, 2026 ] South Korea delivers the third Cheongung-II (M-SAM) battery to the United Arab Emirates. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ March 31, 2026 ] U.S. approves F-35 stealth jets for Saudi Arabia; the UAE, Morocco, and Indonesia are next in line to get F-35. Air Platform
  • [ March 31, 2026 ] Fact Check: President Obama is responsible for the Iran war as he released $50 billion frozen Iranian funds that converted into ballistic missiles and rained down in Tel Aviv. Middle East
  • [ March 31, 2026 ] Leaked Exchange Reveals Iran’s President Pezeshkian and Vahidi Clash Over U.S. Talks and Crumbling Iranian Economy. 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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  • PT Pindad and Rheinmetall team up to develop advanced ammunition technologies.

    October 26, 2025 0
    Indonesia’s state-owned defense firm PT Pindad is teaming up with German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall to develop advanced ammunition technologies. Indonesia and Turkey looking to strengthen defense tiesDateMarch 7, 2020Rheinmetall delivers ammunitions for Gepard anti-air gun [...]
  • Saab Group Awarded Contract To Build Two Visby Generation 2 Stealth Corvettes

    January 27, 2021 0
    Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, (FMV), have signed two agreements concerning the next generation of surface ships and corvettes. A Product Definition Phase for the Mid-Life Upgrades (MLU) of five Visby-class corvettes, as [...]
  • Boeing Delivers P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft To New Zealand

    December 10, 2022 0
    “As a maritime nation, delivery of the P-8A will ensure New Zealand maintains a patrol and response capability that will protect and support law enforcement in our Exclusive Economic Zone and Southern Ocean,” said Sarah [...]
  • Ukrainian Beaver Kamikaze Drone Just Destroyed Oil Depot In Sochi Near Putin’s Billion Dollars Mansion

    September 21, 2023 0
    This is the moment a kamikaze drone smashed into an oil depot just 18 miles from one of Putin’s palaces. Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s oil depotDateJanuary 7, 2025Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes blew up [...]
  • Ukraine’s MiG-29 drops American-made GBU-62 on major Russian bridge, cutting off major supply lines.

    November 17, 2025 0
    A Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 dropped two US-supplied GBU-62 guided bombs with JDAM-ER kits on a Russian road bridge near Kamianske in occupied Zaporizhzhia, collapsing a key logistics crossing. The strike, documented by the Soniashnyk [...]
  • Israeli Air Force Intensifies Attacks on Basij Checkpoints in Tehran as Iranians Directly Send Videos and Locations of Basij Checkpoints to the IDF.

    March 16, 2026 0
    Following reports of intense US-Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian military, IRGC, and Basij checkpoints starting around February 28, 2026, and intensifying in March 2026, there have been instances where Basij forces have reduced their street presence [...]
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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles for HIMARS.

March 17, 2026 0

Australia has started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles at Port Wakefield in South Australia, with the first batch expected by mid-March 2026. The move strengthens Australia’s sovereign strike capability and supply chain […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin PrSM Missile Achieves Maritime Strike Capability.

March 15, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin has completed the first flight test of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2, marking a significant step forward in the U.S. Army’s long-range fires modernization program. The test demonstrated the missile’s new […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The JASDF Intercepted More Chinese Aircraft During Coronavirus Pandemic Than Usual

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    UK laser weapon could be used against Russian drones in Ukraine, British defense secretary says

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Received $736 Million Contract To Produce AIM-9X Sidewinder Missile

  • Americas

    Argentina wants to be a NATO partner nation after buying F-16 jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    2018-2019 Defence Budget of China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore

  • Anti-ship Missile

    South Korea unveils new supersonic Haeseong‑5 anti-ship missile.

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Delivers Last Two Corvettes To The Israeli Navy

  • Americas

    US Air Force Purchases E-11A Battlefield Communications Aircraft

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkish Aselsan Unveils New Anti-air Missile And Gun System

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin to Build 128 F-16V Block 72 For Export Customers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Hanwha Aerospace to assemble GE F404 engines for FA-50 and KF-21 fighter jets.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Two South Korean Firms Battle To Win Australia’s General Purpose Frigate Contract

  • Central Asia

    Anti-Taliban Resistance NRF Captured Four More Districts

  • Europe

    Another Ukrainian Drone Struck Oil Tanker At Kursk Airfield Deep Inside Russia

  • Americas

    The Atlantic Released Entire Signal Chat Showing Significant Security Breaches By Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, Mike Waltz and JD Vance

  • Central Asia

    Turkmenistan ordered six M-346s and eight AW139s worth 446 million euros

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China copies Ukraine’s drone interceptors and loitering munitions.

  • Europe

    Turkey unveils stealthy Anka-3 drone demonstrator

  • Americas

    US to start mass production of new Booker combat vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Launches Four PKMR Patrol Boats

  • Europe

    Cyprus National Guard Received Serbian-made Tamnava MLRS.

  • Europe

    Ukraine killed Russian commander Artur Bogachenko who executed Ukrainian PoW

  • Europe

    The armed forces of Ireland are not ‘fit-for-purpose’ military in Europe, cannot defend itself

  • C4iSR

    Russian forces switching on and off TOR missile to minimize radar heat issues provide window of opportunity to destroy the missile system

  • Europe

    Romania will acquire 298 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles from Rheinmetall.

  • Europe

    Ukraine seeks deeper defense ties with Raytheon

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US and India signs $3.6 billion MH-60R and Apache Helicopters deal

  • Uncategorized

    Turkish Aselsan awarded $13.3 million contract for software based radios

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Delivers First F-16V Block 70 To Bulgaria

  • Land Platform

    Norinco VT5 lightweight Tank

  • Air Platform

    JF-17 Blunder: Myanmar Grounds JF-17 Fighter Jets For Structural Flaws And Engine Problems

  • Europe

    Russia dropped FAB-250 bomb on its own territory Belgorod

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Produce Eighth THAAD Battery

  • Europe

    Turkey Jumps On To Another War, This Time Donbass, Ukraine

  • Europe

    Belarus Faces More EU Sanctions For Hosting Russia’s Nuclear Missile

  • Europe

    Turkey to Build Three Istanbul-Class Frigates Simultaneously

  • Europe

    U.S. Begun Training Ukrainian Troops On HIMARS Rockets

  • Europe

    Russian Dictator Vladimir Putin Had Affairs Multiple Women Including A Cleaner: Report

  • Europe

    Former British Sniper and SAS Joins Ukrainian Forces, A Nightmare For KGB Putin

  • South Asia

    An Afghan Hero Pilot Who Killed More Taliban Than Any Other Pilots Now Under US Protection

  • C4iSR

    U.S. Army Training Ukrainian Troops With Electronic Jamming Kit

  • Americas

    U.S. Senator Seeks to Bolster Taiwan’s Asymmetric Defense With New Bill

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Fighter Jets Ready To Launch Space-age Rocks And Rampage Missiles At Iran

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Lost 93% Arms Export Orders Due To Poor Performance Of Its Military Hardware In Ukraine War

  • Middle East

    Turkish Akinci Drone Located Iranian President’s Helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Proposed Tranche 5 Eurofighter to Luftwaffe

  • Europe

    Russia sent 70 years old T-54 tanks to Ukraine

  • Anti-drone System

    Swedish Startup Develop Low-cost Kreuger 100 Battery-powered Drone Interceptor

  • Ballistic Missile

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    SEA Awarded A Contract to Supply Triple Torpedo Launcher to Philippines Navy

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