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Direct-energy Weapons

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

April 30, 2024 GDC 0

A new high-tech laser weapon developed by the UK that is capable of shooting down enemy drones and missiles could be sent to Ukraine. The weapon, dubbed DragonFire, was originally slated for deployment by 2027, […]

Direct-energy Weapons

British DragonFire Laser Knocks Drones Out Of Skies For $13 A Shot

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Direct-energy Weapons

UK’s Dragonfire Laser Directed Energy Weapon Started Trials

August 11, 2022 GDC 0

Dragonfire, the UK’s Laser Directed Energy Programme (LDEW) led by MBDA, has successfully begun a series of trials to prove the accuracy and power of the novel laser weapon. The first of these trials recently […]

  • UK’s National Crime Agency has frozen $121,896 million worth of London property owned by former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina and her associates

    May 25, 2025 0
    The Guardian reports that the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has frozen almost $121,896 million of luxury London property belonging to Salman F Rahman’s son, Ahmed Shayan Rahman, and his cousin, Ahmed Shahryar Rahman. Former [...]
  • US Space Force to Launch X-37B Spy Plane on May 16

    May 8, 2020 0
    The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, in partnership with the U.S. Space Force, is scheduled to launch the sixth mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-6) on May 16 from Cape [...]
  • Mobile Coffins: Why India Should Worry About Its Russian-origin T-90 Junk Tanks?

    December 25, 2022 0
    The T-90 is the Russian Army’s current Main Battle Tank, and it was created from the features of the preceding T-72 and T-80 series. Russian propaganda claimed that it is to be one of the [...]
  • Saab Delivers GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft To Poland

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  • Myanmar Intrudes Thai Airspace To Bomb Karen Rebel’s Position

    September 9, 2021 0
    With the situation in Myanmar becoming increasingly bloody after security forces killed over ninety people on Saturday, 27 March, new allegations have been made against the country’s military that it has used the airspace of [...]
  • Belarusian President Lukashenko urges Belarusians to prepare for war with Ukraine and Poland

    February 24, 2024 0
    Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has called on citizens to prepare for World War III “both mentally and strategically.” He made this statement during a meeting with the leadership of state organs responsible for national security, [...]
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 […]

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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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

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Europe

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 […]

  • Americas

    Keel laid for Brazilian Navy’s first Tamandaré-class frigate

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine destroyed three Russian attack helicopters in a sabotage attack

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz Russian ammunition depots 600km from frontlines

  • Europe

    Sweden Purchases Leopard Tanks Worth $2 Billion

  • Americas

    U.S. State Department Approved Foreign Military Sale Of $150 Million Hellfire Missiles For Netherlands

  • Europe

    Putin Warns Armenia Not to Withdraw From Ceasefire

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Drone Strike Killed Russian Commander Travelling In A BMP-3 IFV

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received First Battery Of Sophisticated NASAMS Anti-air Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Brazil plans to double fighter jets fleet by procuring cutting-edge F-39E Gripen jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s AVIC Executive Jailed for Taking Bribes

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s propaganda and disinformation campaigns about PLA

  • Air Platform

    Saab starts Gripen E/F production in Brazil

  • Europe

    Chinese peace plan is deception tactics to supply drones and ammo to Russia

  • Air Platform

    In-depth Look At China’s Upgraded J-10C Vigorous Dragon

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany will provide additional IRIS-T SLM air defense systems to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkish drone maker Baykar Defence to manufacture turbofan engine

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli Army Fields World’s First Fully Automatic 155mm Howitzer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s $45 Billion Hunter Class Will Hit The Water On Time, Says Defense Minister Marles

  • Europe

    Poland To Buy Additional Six Patriot Batteries From The U.S.

  • Americas

    U.S. Marine Corps Purchases 44 Iron Dome Launchers and 1840 Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Israel and Singapore Develop High-tech Blue Spear Anti-ship Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Boeing Defense received contracts to build P-8As Poseidon for South Korea and New Zealand

  • Europe

    Royal Marines Commandos have taken part in ‘high-risk’ covert operations in Ukraine, commandant general reveals

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Deliveres Six Bayraktar Tactical Block 2 (TB2) UAVs To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Turkiye, Germany, South Korea and France are seeking to establish a partnership with Poland for ammunition production

  • Europe

    Norway purchases two more Type 212CD submarines.

  • Air Platform

    Sixth KF-21 Prototype Fighter Jet Joins KAI Test Programme

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Virgin Airlines Pilot First to Spot Chinese Warships Off Australia’s East Coast

  • Europe

    Ukraine deploys its Grom-2 tactical ballistic missile to fight Russian troops

  • Europe

    Putin Asked Belarus To Prepare Its Military To Invade Northern Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    Egypt unveils domestically developed 40km range Raad 200 multiple rocket launcher

  • Europe

    Russia secretly approached Pakistan, Egypt, Brazil, Syria and Belarus to buy back weapons and helicopters engines it sold past years

  • South Asia

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s new Fujian aircraft carrier could challenge the US and Australian Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s thermite drones rain down flames on Russian troops hiding in trees

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Indian Air Force to Replace Russian-made R-77 Missile With Israeli I-Derby ER

  • Industry

    Russian Rosoboronexport registered its trademark abroad

  • Europe

    Putin Sacks General Ivan Popov For Exposing Russian Army’s Failure In Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Swedish-made CB90 Armored Assault Boats Creating Nightmare For Russian Forces.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Offers P-8 Poseidon MPA to Canada

  • Defense Industry

    Germany To Invest €17 Billion In Air Defense System

  • Middle East

    Israel Seized Russian-made missiles and rockets at Hezbollah possession

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief): A Band of Morons

  • Europe

    Saab receives order for Anti-Ship Missiles from Germany

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Policemen Seek Refuge In India As Tatmadaw Crackdowns Protesters

  • Air Platform

    U.S. To Expedite Delivery Of F-16V Block 70 To Taiwan

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy launches first Hangor-class submarine in China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Amid China tensions, South Korea announced whopping $253 billion military modernization plan

  • Defense Industry

    Indian Navy signs contract for construction of 17 naval vessels

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