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  • [ June 19, 2026 ] Russia’s S-500, S-400, S-300, Pantsir, and Pechora have completely failed against Ukraine’s saturated drone and missile attacks. Europe
  • [ June 19, 2026 ] Castellion Awarded Contract to Produce Blackbeard Hypersonic Missiles for the U.S. Navy. Americas
  • [ June 19, 2026 ] Ukraine’s drone attacks on Moscow’s oil refinery embarrass Putin for the second time in a row. Europe
  • [ June 19, 2026 ] India’s DRDO Test Fires Locally-produced Cruise Missiles Based on Soviet-era Kh-31 and Kh-55 missiles. Cruise Missiles
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Europe

Russia’s only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will not return to service

February 23, 2020 GDC 0

Russia recognized the possible loss of the only aircraft carrier reported Russian newspaper Avia.Pro. The only Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov currently under repair may not return to service, contrary to official statements. This is […]

  • Armenia considers French Rafale jets and rejects the underperforming Su-30MKI jets due to Russia’s failure to defend Armenia.

    November 3, 2025 0
    Armenia is not proceeding with India’s underperforming Su-30MKI because It is primarily built with Russian components, and Russia failed to defend Armenia. Armenia will start negotiating with France to purchase 24 Rafale fighter jets. Armenia planned [...]
  • Japan to sign security pact with Bangladesh.

    October 4, 2025 0
    Recently, Dhaka and Tokyo have been discussing potential defense cooperation, marking the development of a new chapter in their bilateral history. According to one news report, they have “reached an understanding in principle to sign [...]
  • U.S. Golden Dome Would Require 7800 Space-based Interceptors Worth $1.2 Trillion.

    May 30, 2026 0
    The U.S. Congressional Budget Office has estimated that Golden Dome for America could cost about $1.2 trillion over 20 years, according to a report released on May 12, 2026, underscoring the scale of a proposed [...]
  • Malaysia to receive first FA-50M fighter jets this month

    May 12, 2024 0
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  • The F-15EX to complement stealth F-35 in combat missions.

    April 21, 2020 0
    The F-15EX, an latest derivative of the US Air Force’s trusty F-15 Eagle fighter jet had its first flight test recently and demonstrated its bag of tricks with a dramatic, nearly vertical “Viking takeoff”. The flight, [...]
  • Bayraktar Kizilelma UCAV Enters Serial Production

    March 16, 2022 0
    The first prototype of Bayraktar Kizilelma, National Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle System (MIUS) developed by Baykar Technologies, has entered the production line. Turkish Bayraktar KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter Jet Completes Critical MilestoneDateJanuary 22, 2025Turkey Conducted The [...]
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

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

  • Air Platform

    China has deployed its Soviet-era Su-30MK2 to patrol the South China Sea amid reliability issues with the J-11B, J-15, and J-35A.

  • Air Platform

    Japan Developing Anti-surface warheads for future hypersonic missiles

  • Americas

    BWXT Awarded $1 Billion Contract for Naval Nuclear Reactor

  • Ballistic Missile

    U.S. Approves $1.2 Billion ATACMS Sale To UAE

  • Naval Platforms

    French nuclear-powered submarine fires a cruise missile for the first time

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Started Granting Protection Visa For High-ranking Myanmar Military’s Defectors

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Defense Department Bans Chinese Drones

  • Infantry Weapons

    US State Dept Approves Weapons Sale To UAE, Saudi Arabia And Jordan

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish companies secured $8 billion in export contracts at the SAHA 2026.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pandemic sees spike in number of ADF recruits

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2: “Say Hello To My Little Friend”

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Northrop and MBDA will jointly develop Germany’s air and missile defense System.

  • Middle East

    Israeli PM Netanyahu secretly met with the UAE President, Mohammed Bin Zayed, in Dubai during the Iran War.

  • Europe

    France asked India to come clean about five Rafale losses, blaming poorly trained Indian pilots

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt awarded a contract to supply the German Air Force with Pegasus airborne electronic reconnaissance systems

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Transfers Ex-Afghan Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Slovakian newest artillery system passes crucial trials

  • Europe

    Poland wants to establish nuclear deterent by establishing nuclear forces

  • Americas

    US Army Boosts Javelin Missile Order by $1.3 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PLA Navy Sends Guided-missile Destroyer Changsha to Bangladesh

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Offered Eurofighter Typhoon Jets to Swiss Air Force for $8.1 billion

  • Naval Platforms

    Flopping Fish: The Shenyang J-15, A Perfect Example of ‘Garbage In and Garbage Out’

  • Europe

    NATO foreign ministers to meet in Prague to allow Ukraine to strike inside Russia using longer-range weapons

  • Defense Industry

    Japan’s defense industry struggles to export arms in global markets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China displays FK-3 and FK-2000 (Sino Pantsir) air defense systems

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s Rear Admiral Stephen Hughes highlights four priorities for Australian naval capability.

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Begin Construction Of Dreadnought Class Ballistic Missile Submarine

  • C4iSR

    Northrop Grumman’s AN/APG-78 LONGBOW Fire Control Radar

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s long-range attack drones destroyed three of Russia’s corvettes stationed in Kronstadt.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS rocket artillery takes out the Russian drone team

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Neptune Cruise Missile Hit Russia’s Command Post In Occupied Crimea

  • Americas

    Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

  • Europe

    Satellite Images Show Aftermath of Devastating Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Port

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Taiwan Purchases MICA And Magic Missiles From France

  • Americas

    EDGE Awarded Contract To Produce MANSUP Anti-ship Missiles For Brazil

  • Middle East

    U.S. Approves $6.67 Billion Arms Sales to Israel and $9 billion arms sales to Saudi Arabia.  

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Launches Anson Submarine At British Worksite

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy received second OPV 2600, PNS Yamama

  • Cruise Missiles

    China Deployed and Exported Cruise Missile Filled With Water Instead of Fuel in Major Corruption Scandal

  • Air Platform

    Republic of Korea Army Received KUH-1 Surion Transport Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vietnam Purchases 20 K9 self-propelled Howitzers.

  • South Asia

    Washington is pressuring Delhi to abandon Russian S-400 missile systems

  • Americas

    US Navy’s Columbia-class submarine project moves forward

  • Europe

    Turkey to deploy ‘Alpagu’ kamikaze drone at the battle field

  • Europe

    Russian Taganrog military aircraft maker reports heavy financial losses after repeated Ukrainian missile attacks.

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia Will Receive South Korean FA-50M Fighter Jets In 2026

  • Europe

    Swedish Parliament Approves Defense Budget Increase to 3.5 Percent of GDP.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    From China with Love: Beijing Deploys PLA Spy Waitresses to Observe President Trump and the U.S. Delegates in China.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia will invest $8 billion in upgrading its shipyards for future nuclear submarines.

  • Europe

    Ukraine started equipping locally built drones with guided munitions

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