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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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  • Ukraine destroys Russia’s one Su-25 and four Ka-52 helicopters using RBS-70 MANPAD

    July 11, 2023 0
    The 47th Brigade “Magura” has received Swedish RBS 70 man-portable anti-aircraft missile systems. The information was shared by the brigade’s press service. The RBS 70 is already operating at the front. Apparently, it was with [...]
  • Royal Navy’s saves $100 millions dollars as F-35B survived bird ingestion

    December 8, 2019 0
    The Royal Navy’s F-35B Lightnings (that’s not a misspell, UK actually adopted the “Lightning” designation instead of the “Lightning II” used by all other nations) ingested a bird during a vertical landing attempt onboard HMS [...]
  • Boeing and General Atomics join forces on new laser weapon

    November 13, 2021 0
    A General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems and Boeing team has been awarded a U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) contract to develop a 300kW-class solid state Distributed Gain High Energy Laser Weapon System.  [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Delivers Long-Range Precision Strike Missile System On Joint Light Tactical Vehicles

    May 30, 2022 0
    Lockheed Martin successfully delivered the Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) missile system on the Oshkosh’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) to US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). This integration demonstrates the versatility of the Spike NLOS weapon system. [...]
  • Russia sends the exhibition T-90MS tank reserved for the UAE’s IDEX to the frontline.

    September 15, 2025 0
    A T-90MS main battle tank that once stood on display at the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) in the United Arab Emirates has now been deployed to the battlefield in Ukraine, according to a statement from [...]
  • Germany sends Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

    February 18, 2023 0
    Germany on Wednesday said it has “half a battalion” of Leopard 2 tanks to send to Ukraine, as NATO allies appear to struggle to muster the heavy vehicles pledged to Kyiv. Germany lifts its objection on [...]
Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

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Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

Africa

China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

January 25, 2026 0

China has shipped a batch of Type 59 130mm towed artillery systems to Rapid Support Forces, with images confirming the weapons loaded aboard a cargo vessel and prepared for export, according to open-source visuals recorded […]

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Receives First P-8A Poseidon MPA

  • Europe

    Two Civilian Vessels Hit by Russian Missiles Off Odessa, Says Ukraine MoD

  • Europe

    Elderly Russians setting army’s recruitment centers on fire

  • Europe

    France delivers AMX-10 RC wheeled tank to Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    After some embarrassing display of submarine incidents, China copy Virginia-class SSN for next-generation submarine

  • Americas

    Dictator in Chief Donald Trump Wants Chinese-style Military Parade in Washington DC

  • Europe

    Russian Commanders Refused To Cross Dnieper River Using Inflatable Boat Purchased From Chinese TEMU, Termed As ‘Suicidal’ Mission

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian DoD projected $80 billion costs for submarines

  • Europe

    Turkey’s Havelsan Develops Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Barkan

  • Anti-air Missiles

    UK and Poland to develop 100km range CAMM-MR anti-air missile

  • Africa

    China looks to increase defense ties with South Africa

  • Air Platform

    Only three MiG-29s are Operational with the Bangladesh Air Guard, and cannot be overhauled due to the Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drone Proven Successful: Polish Defense Minister

  • Europe

    Russian troops fled from Ukraine frontline, Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin claims

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves 20 F-16V Block 70 to Philippines Amid China Tensions

  • Defense Industry

    Which Global Defense Giants Are Benefiting From Russia’s Invasion In Ukraine?

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Needs to Scrap the Army’s Sampriti Exercise, Land Corridor, Rail Links, Fibre Optic Connection, Port Access, and Rooppur Nuclear Civil Works with India to Enhance National Security and Counterintelligence Against India’s RAW

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $500 FPV drones destroying $4.3 million T-90 Proryv tank

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    The Dynetics-Lockheed MAXPOWER High Power Microwave weapons

  • Central Asia

    Russia’s rift with old ally Armenia deepens as Armenia wants its $400 million deposit for weapons back from Russia

  • South Asia

    Pakistan exports rare earth minerals to the U.S. setting up a new chapter of economic and strategic cooperation with the U.S.

  • Air Platform

    Saab Trials New X-band AESA Radar on Gripen D

  • Uncategorized

    Britain to transfer Storm Shadow stealth cruise missiles to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Iran and Israel secretly maintain oil pipeline joint venture, EAPC

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief) Bought Leonardo Falco EVO Drones Using American Funds

  • Europe

    Iranian drone operators were killed in Crimea, Kyiv official says

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $443.76 million Contract To Produce AGM-158C LRASM

  • Middle East

    President Erdogan Normalizes Ties With Egypt And Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    Ukraine Strikes Russian Black Sea Fleet HQ With A Kamikaze Drone

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone hits second time on upper floor of the same skyscraper it hit last week

  • Europe

    Germany announced $1.1 billion military aid package for Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Gripen E records the radar signature of the opponent

  • Air Platform

    Germany purchased additional 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets

  • Land Platform

    Boxer CRV Infantry Fighting Vehicle (AFV)

  • Air Platform

    Saab Offers Gripen and GlobalEye Production in Canada with Technology Transfer.

  • C4iSR

    Royal Air Force Inducts StormShroud Electronic Warfare Drone

  • Africa

    China launches OPV for Algeria based on Type 056 corvette

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Delivered Final Two River-class OPV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebels captured Indian border town blocking access to Myanmar army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan commissioned first Soryu-class Submarine equipped with lithium-ion batteries

  • Air Platform

    Turkey became the second country to destroy Buk-M and Pantsir ADS after Israel

  • Land Platform

    Norinco VT5 lightweight Tank

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin wants to sell 24 F-16V fighter jets with missiles to Colombia worth $4.6 billion

  • Africa

    Bayraktar TB2 vs Wing Loong II: Turkey Demonstrated Only Air Power Can Defeat Enemy Using Drones

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Unveils First Prototype TFX Fighter Jet

  • Europe

    Colt CZ presented the Mk 47 automatic grenade launcher at Milipol 2025.

  • Ballistic Missile

    South Korea Starts Ship-Launched Ballistic Missile Development

  • Europe

    Moldova enforced European Union sanctions on Russia

  • South Asia

    British Government Launched Corruption Probe into Bangladeshi-origin British MP Tulip Siddiq’s Alleged Involvement in Rooppur Nuclear Powerplant and Arms Dealing with Russia

  • Land Platform

    Dutch Army takes delivery of Electronic Warfare Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

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