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Europe

President Zelenskyy instructed the Ukrainian Armed Forces to set up separate service branches for drone forces

February 7, 2024 GDC 0

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed the Cabinet of Ministers (the Ukrainian government) to set up a new service branch within the Armed Forces of Ukraine – drone forces. Decree On building up the capabilities […]

  • Turkish Baykar and France’s Safran sign MoU covering work on sensors, weaponry, and navigation systems.

    May 22, 2026 0
    Turkish Baykar and France’s prominent defence firm Safran have inked a strategic cooperation MoU covering work on sensors, weaponry, and navigation systems. Hindustan Aeronautics To Manufacture Safran EngineDateMarch 5, 2021Ukraine Sets to Procure 5 Bayraktar [...]
  • Ukraine launched devastating drone attacks on Russian oil refinery and microchip factory

    January 25, 2025 0
    Ukraine says it has struck a Russian oil refinery and a microchip factory in a huge drone attack that caused fires at the refinery’s production facilities and an oil pumping station. Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes [...]
  • Trump Admin approves advanced AN/APG-83 SABR radar for Pakistan’s F-16 fleet, worth $488 million.

    May 5, 2026 0
    The United States Air Force has contracted Northrop Grumman for a $488 million radar sustainment programme for Pakistan’s fleet of 75–85 F-16s, alongside 20 other partner nations. The USAF to upgrade 72 F-16 with APG-83 [...]
  • ST Engineering to Set Up Terrex Infantry Fighting Vehicle Production in Kazakhstan

    February 23, 2025 0
    Singapore-based ST Engineering has partnered with Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE) to set up production capability for a new 8×8 amphibious multi-purpose armored vehicle in Kazakhstan. Singaporean Defense Company ST Engineering Commences Production Of Terrex Armored [...]
  • 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 [...]
  • Türkiye’s 1st domestic Atak-2 heavy-class attack helicopter starts engine

    May 14, 2023 0
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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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea’s Cruise Missile Design Is Based On Chinese Changjian-10 (CJ-10) Missile

  • Direct-energy Weapons

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

  • Europe

    Ukraine Struck Inside Russia For First Time, Blowing Up Oil Depot in Belgorod

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Is High Demand In Europe

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Announced Demonstrator Phase For The Sixth-generation Future Combat Air System

  • C4iSR

    Russia confirms that the second A-50 early warning aircraft was downed by the Ukrainian Patriot missile defense system

  • Middle East

    F-35 deal with UAE will benefit Israeli Defense Industries

  • Europe

    Denmark to field unmanned surface vessels for monitoring busy shipping routes

  • Americas

    US blocks chip supplies to Chinese Huawei Technologies

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Strikes Killed IRGC Chief Devil Ahmad Vahidi and Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    First South Korea Designed Submarine Starts Sea Trials

  • South Asia

    Video footages show the Bangladesh Army, BGB and Rapid Action Batelleon directly shooting at student protesters using Indian-made weapons

  • Americas

    Chinese SH-15 self-propelled howitzers performed worse in Brazilian army’s trials

  • C4iSR

    KRONOS Naval Multifunctional Radar

  • Air Platform

    Belgium Request To Join Franco-German FCAS Sixth-Gen Fighter Jets Project

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s easy target T-90M main battle tank

  • Europe

    Leonardo Company’s Proteus Unmanned Helicopter Completes First Flight.

  • C4iSR

    Trump Admin approves advanced AN/APG-83 SABR radar for Pakistan’s F-16 fleet, worth $488 million.

  • Middle East

    Iran admits it has shot down flight 752 due to human errors

  • Europe

    Sanctions-hit Russia Seeks Aircraft, Automotive, Train Parts And U.S. Dollars From India And Turkey

  • Air Platform

    China’s J-10C Defeats J-16 In A War Game: Report

  • Europe

    KGB Putin offers Middle East fighters $400 a week to join the Ukraine war

  • Middle East

    Tehran dumps Russian Su-30SME and MiG-35 in favor of Chinese J-10C fighter jet

  • Americas

    Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s $55 million MiG-35 Fulcrum-F with PESA radar is a total failure even in Chinese standard

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s secretive submarine program progressed

  • Europe

    Anti-Putin forces ‘the Freedom of Russia Legion’ plan fresh attacks inside Russia

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine-Russia War: Russia’s Weapons Export Plummets to Record Low

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Received First Boxer Armored Vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand to buy five C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy launches Arleigh-Burke-class Flight III guided-missile destroyer

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi-origin British Minister Tulip Siddiq Accused of Receiving Kickbacks From Businessman Abdul Karim to Maintain Exuberant Life in UK

  • Europe

    Russian sailors suffer radiation poisoning after washing clothes in contaminated waters

  • Air Platform

    F-16 Can Fly Air Defense, SEAD And DEAD Missions If U.S. Does Not Want Ukraine To Strike Russian Territories

  • Middle East

    Jubilant Iranians: Israeli and American Fighter Jets Fly Uncontested over Iranian Airspace as EA-18G Growler Destroys YLC-8B Radar, HQ-9B and S-400 Missile System.

  • Air Platform

    In Trans-pacific First, U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Arrived in Williamtown Australia For Exercises

  • Europe

    Greece Donates BMP-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicles To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Awarded Contract To Upgrade NATO E-3A AEW&C

  • Europe

    Poland Beefs Up Military Preparedness Along Borders with Russia, Belarus

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia abandons Su-35 purchase plan, seeks greater military cooperation with France to procure Rafale Jet, Scorpene-class submarine and Gowind-class Corvette

  • Air Platform

    Poorly Maintained Su-34 Bomber Crashed Into Apartment Building, 14 Dead

  • Europe

    Germany lifts embargo on Pandur II armored combat vehicles for Philippines

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone strikes destroyed buildings in Moscow

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Major F-35 Contracts Worth $15.5 Billion

  • Europe

    Wagner mercenaries assault their commander using shovels

  • Americas

    U.S. Congress denied Army’s request to spend $400 million on buying Microsoft HoloLens headsets

  • Air Platform

    No IFF: Russia Shot Down Its Own Ka-29 Helicopter

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief)- depleting capabilities and the current situation

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s T-90M battle tanks

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