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  • [ April 27, 2026 ] Israeli Iron Dome and troops are stationed in Abu Dhabi to protect the city from Iranian drones and missiles. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ April 27, 2026 ] Russian submarines targeting British submarine cables question Royal Navy’s operational capability. Europe
  • [ April 27, 2026 ] In 2026, the Indian Air Force lost 11 fighter jets and a helicopter in the biggest peacetime losses. Air Platform
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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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  • Turkey Unveils Aipar Unmanned Ground Vehicle(UGV)

    March 1, 2024 0
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  • France is negotiating the transfer of weapons from Arab countries to Ukraine

    March 29, 2024 0
    French President Emmanuel Macron said yesterday that France is negotiating with Arabian Peninsula countries to buy back French-supplied weapons for resupply to Ukraine. France Offers Rafale Jets To Ukraine As MiG-29 ReplacementDateApril 2, 2021France sent [...]
  • The Leonardo C-27J Spartan Medium-Lift Tactical Transport Aircraft

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  • India wants to purchase 114 Rafale F5 fighter jets amid tensions with Bangladesh and Pakistan.

    January 14, 2026 0
    India-Pakistan relations are historically complex and tense and recently lost seven fighter jets to Pakistani Air Force, defined by the unresolved Kashmir dispute, multiple wars, terrorism, and a deep-seated security dilemma, despite shared culture and occasional [...]
  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drones hit Russia’s second oil refinery

    January 31, 2025 0
    Ukraine early on Tuesday hit with drones an oil refinery near Nizhny Novgorod in western Russia, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said, announcing a second hit at a Russian oil refinery in [...]
  • Azerbaijani used TB2 drone to destroy second S-300 SAM of Armenia

    October 11, 2020 0
    Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense released video footage of the destruction of the second S-300 radar of ​​the Armenian Armed Forces. Video Shows How Armenian Missile Systems Were Disrupted By Electronic AttacksDateNovember 24, 2020Azerbaijan Sent Three [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

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

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force tells Russia to replace Su-57E’s underperforming N036 “Byelka” radar, avionics and EW suite before any deal with India

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Launched Spy Balloon From Hainan Military Base

  • Americas

    Lockheed And Raytheon Awarded Contract To Build THAAD For US, Saudi Arabia

  • Air Platform

    China’s GAIC unveils first export order for FTC-2000G AJT

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Pilots Started Training on F-16 Fighting Falcon in Denmark

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan, Philippines sign new defence pacts amid tensions with China.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Introduces MMA to PLA training after successful fistfights with Indian Troops

  • Europe

    Elbit Systems to build artillery ammunition factory for undisclosed buyer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Purchases Additional Type 10 Tank and Type 19 Howitzers

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Company awarded contract to build P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for Canada

  • Defense Industry

    Germany purchases 227 BvS10 all-terrain vehicles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye plans to build ‘Steel Dome’ integrated air defense system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Coast Guard Deports Russians Escaping Putin’s Conscriptions

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Anti-corruption Commission Investigates Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Hasina, 49 Ex-ministers For Siphoning $150 Billion To India, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Singapore, Malaysia, UAE, Australia, UK, USA And New Zealand, But Exclude General Waker-uz-Zaman

  • Europe

    American-made Strykers armored vehicles help Ukraine achieve breakthrough in the Kursk region

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Commences Full-rate Production of T-7A Red Hawk

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall offers next-gen KF-51 Panther main battle tanks to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Ukraine War: Polish Soccer Team Was Escorted By Qatari Fighter Jets

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin To Acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne, Strengthening Position As Leading Provider Of Technologies

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops intercept and destroy Russian armored convoy

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Ka-52 attack helicopter suffers from severe vibrations on tail rotors

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Grounds Tejas Fleet After Third Crash Due to Flight Control System Malfunction.

  • Europe

    Turkish-made P235 MPA Joins Dynamic Manta NATO Drill

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine war: Russia postponed development of prototype Su-75 Checkmate

  • Europe

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

  • South Asia

    IAF deployed fighter jets at border in Ladakh after spotting Chinese choppers near LAC

  • Europe

    Serbia unveils new multi-role armored vehicle.

  • Europe

    Russia targets North Sea infrastructure as Netherlands discuss F-16 delivery to Ukraine, says the Dutch intelligence agency

  • Air Platform

    Israel approves buying 25 new F-35 stealth fighter jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys 2S22 Bohdana 3.0 Artillery Against Russian Forces

  • Europe

    Russia Launching Unguided Iskander Ballistic Missiles At Ukrainian Towns To Deplete Ukrainian Anti-air Missiles

  • Middle East

    UAE, Israel to jointly develop unmanned anti-submarine warfare vessels

  • Europe

    Greece Awarded Contract to Sikorsky to Produce MH-60R ASW Helicopters

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Navy Test Fires New Air-Launched Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese scholar says Russia’s defeat in Ukraine is inevitable

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US State Department approves Apache AH-64E and AH-1Z Viper Helicopter For Philippines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to host nuclear submarines within five years under AUKUS deal

  • Europe

    Ukraine takes more territory from Russia in Kursk offensive

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce CB90 Combat Boat For Sweden

  • South Asia

    President Trump ordered DOGE to cut UN peacekeeping funds, a slap to Bangladesh after inscripting ‘except Israel’ on passport

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia prepares Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile to strike Ukraine: report

  • Europe

    Germany will finance five Lynx KF-41 IFV for Ukraine.

  • Europe

    Ukraine started mass producing thousands of long-range drones in 2024, digital minister says

  • Central Asia

    Arms sales opportunity: China moves into Central Asia as the U.S. withdraw from Afghanistan

  • Europe

    Cancer Riddled Vlad Cancels Annual Press Conference First-time In Ten Years

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KAI Unveils Fifth Generation Combat Aircraft Mockup

  • Europe

    The Iran War Exposed British Armed Forces’ Operational Weaknesses and Readiness Problems.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan to collaborate with the U.S. on Railgun development

  • C4iSR

    France and Germany signed agreement to jointly develop a European missile early warning system.

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli Elbit Systems Profit Surges Amid Global Arms Demand

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