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Middle East

Fincantieri launches Qatari Emiri Navy’s first Doha-class corvette

February 28, 2020 GDC 0

The technical launch of Al Zubarah, the first of four Doha-class corvettes ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, took place at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano, La Spezia on […]

  • Indian-made military hardware falling apart in Bangladesh, Ecuador, Bolivia, Armenia and the Philippines

    July 3, 2024 0
    India supplies arms to over 85 countries, including Italy, the Maldives, Russia, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Egypt, Israel, Spain, Chile, and others. India’s defence exports have reached [...]
  • GBU-72: The U.S. Air Force’s F-15 Drops Enormous Bunker Buster Bomb

    October 15, 2021 0
    The US Air Force (USAF) has performed the first test drops of its new Boeing Guided Bomb Unit‐ (GBU)-72 Advanced 5K (A5K) Penetrator, releasing the ‘bunker buster’ bomb from a Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle. Israeli [...]
  • Narendra Modi turned ugly toward Tarique Rahman’s friendship offer by ordering the BSF to release deadly crocodiles and venomous snakes through the 4,096 km Bangladesh–India border.

    May 1, 2026 0
    Indian officials have floated a controversial plan to introduce apex predators such as crocodiles and venomous snakes into riverine stretches along the Bangladesh border, to act as natural deterrents against undocumented migration and smuggling in [...]
  • Anschütz awarded contract to produce integrated bridge for Hunter-class frigates

    November 25, 2023 0
    Anschütz announced the delivery and integration of the navigation and bridge systems (WINBS) for the Hunter class frigates. Hunter-class Frigate to Receive Anschütz Integrated Navigation and Bridge Management SystemDateDecember 2, 2023Anschütz Acheived Design Milestone with [...]
  • U.S. Army Deploys Stryker Armored Vehicle Mounted Laser M-Shorad In The Middle East

    March 7, 2024 0
    The US Army has sent Stryker-mounted laser weapon prototypes to the Middle East to test their “real-world applicability.” U.S. Army to equip Stryker armored vehicles with 50kw laser weaponsDateSeptember 30, 2023US Army to integrate IM-SHORAD [...]
  • Japan, Philippines sign new defence pacts amid tensions with China.

    January 17, 2026 0
    The Philippines and Japan signed two defence pacts on Thursday, including a deal allowing their forces to exchange supplies and services, the latest in a series of agreements aimed at countering China’s regional assertiveness. Japan [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    Turkey’s President Erdogan hails country’s warship building capabilities

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    United Nations Investigators Find Systematic Torture in Myanmar Involving Senior Military Officers

  • South Asia

    India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan confirmed India lost nine fighter jets due to tactical mistakes

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes blew up the Moscow-Volgorod train line

  • Middle East

    Israel approves travel to Saudi Arabia under two circumstances

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korean Ballistic Missiles Contain Components From United States, United Kingdom, Japan, China, and Switzerland

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces fired ground-launched small diameter bombs for the first time

  • Europe

    Ukraine blew up Russia’s ten vital infrastructure in kamikaze drone attacks

  • Americas

    Brazil Issues RFP To Upgrade Leopard 1A Tank

  • Europe

    Russia Sending Obsolete 1950s Military Gear To Easter Ukraine As Reinforcement

  • C4iSR

    Sound Surveillance System (SOSUS): The “Fish Hook” That Catches Chinese Submarines

  • Air Platform

    Slovakia Considers Sending MiG-29 to Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Produced Damning Evidence That PAF Used American AMRAAM to Down Three Rafales, One MiG-29 and One Su-30MKI Fighter Jets

  • Americas

    South Korea delivers K2 Black Panther battle tank to Peru

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Commissions First-in-Class FFM Frigate ‘Mogami ’

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Chinese-made PL-15 missile missed its target and debris found in India

  • C4iSR

    Turkish REDET-II Electronic Warfare System

  • Europe

    The USAF Global Hawk is scanning frequency of Gravestone Radar of S-400 Triumf

  • Middle East

    Shadow War: An Iranian Oil Tanker Exploded In The Syrian Port of Latakia

  • Middle East

    Israeli Defense Forces Gathering Intelligence From Intact Iranian Ballistic Missile That Landed In Israeli Desert

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-35I Adir hits the area protected by S-300 and S-400 SAM systems in Syria

  • Europe

    Russia is spreading a false narrative before using chemical weapons in Ukraine as it did in Syria

  • Europe

    Gripen and Eurofighter intercept Russian aircraft over the Baltic sea

  • Europe

    Ukrainian special forces landed in Crimea for covert operations

  • Europe

    Russian Troops And Artillery Near Ukrainian Border Concerning For NATO

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s ATACMS strikes destroyed two Russian duds S-400 surface-to-air missiles, 96L6E radar and command center

  • Infantry Weapons

    Arrow Missile Defence System

  • Air Platform

    Here’s why China’s Chengdu J-10C Vigorous Dragon is worse than you think.

  • Europe

    Lithuania purchases 100 CV90 armored fighting vehicles.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed 50 Ammunition Depots Using HIMARS Rocket Artillery

  • Americas

    Lockheed unveils new Sentinel A4 radar for US Army

  • Europe

    In World First, Ukraine’s Neptune Missile Sunk Kilo Class Submarine And Amphibious Vessels Docked At Sevastopol Naval Base

  • Air Platform

    In-depth Look At KAI KF-21 Boramae (Nicknamed “Baby Raptor”) Fighter Jet

  • Europe

    KNDS and Elbit Systems Sign Teaming Agreement for EuroPULS Rocket Artillery Systems

  • Air Platform

    Greece will train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets

  • Europe

    RENK Awarded Contract To Electric Propulsion System For German Navy’s F126 Frigate

  • Middle East

    The Abraham Accord: UAE, Israeli and Bahrain Peace Deal

  • Europe

    Estonia received six HIMARS artillery rockets

  • Europe

    Russia’s Ulyanovsk Discloses Radar Deficiencies of Pantsir Air Defense System

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Approves Deadly MQ-9 Reaper Armed Drones For Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    How Did Israel’s Precision-guided Missiles Overcome Russian GPS Jamming Technique?

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Pylons for Gripen C/D Fighter Jets.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thai Army Stryker Fleet to Receive Leonardo’s Battle Management Systems

  • Air Platform

    Brazil To Purchase More Saab Gripen Fighter Jets, Defense Minister Jose Mucio Said

  • Air Platform

    Australian Army Welcomes Two More Chinook Heavy-lift Helicopters

  • Europe

    Slovakia started local production of Finnish Patria 8×8 AMV XP armored vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Inducts JF-17 Thunder into it’s Air Force

  • Europe

    GLONASS errors caused Russian cruise missiles to hit Russia’s Lipetsk region

  • Middle East

    Leaked documents expose top-secret Israeli drone and Israeli plans to attack Iran

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Aselsan Secured $2 Billion Work Orders in 2024.

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