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  • [ June 18, 2026 ] Finish Parliament Lifts Ban on Hosting NATO Nuclear Weapons. Europe
  • [ June 18, 2026 ] South Korea Unveils Next-Generation KDDX Destroyer with VLS, AESA Radar and IEP System. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ June 18, 2026 ] Ukraine became the global leader in manufacturing purpose-built interceptor drones to hunt Russian Shahed-type attack drones. Counter-drone System
  • [ June 18, 2026 ] Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns. Infantry Weapons
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Air Platform

Israel to purchase two squadrons of F-15I and F-35I Adir advanced fighter jets.

May 4, 2026 GDC 0

Israel to buy two new combat squadrons of F-35 ⁠and F-15IA advanced fighter aircraft from Lockheed Martin and Boeing in a deal worth tens of ​billions of dollars. Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin, the head of […]

Middle East

Israeli Air Force Achieves Air Superiority in 48 Hours and Russian Air Force Fails in Three Years

June 19, 2025 GDC 0

Within just 48 hours of launching its campaign, Israel claimed air superiority over western Iran, including the capital Tehran. Israeli jets now drop bombs from inside Iranian skies instead of relying on expensive long-range missiles. […]

Ballistic Missile

Israeli Air Force has destroyed a third of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers

June 17, 2025 GDC 0

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that its Air Force has destroyed over one-third of Iran’s missile launcher infrastructure, following a series of coordinated overnight airstrikes. According to the IDF, the strikes targeted around 100 […]

Air Platform

Israeli Air Force Achieved Complete Air Dominance Over Iranian Airspace

June 17, 2025 GDC 0

Israel has the upper hand in the skies over the Iranian capital of Tehran, the Israeli military has said, after Iran and Israel launched fresh strikes into the early hours of Monday. “At this time, […]

Middle East

Iranian Mullahs are the most vulnerable right now to the Israeli Air Force’s attacks

June 15, 2025 GDC 0

Aerial footage released by IDF captures preemptive strike on surface-to-surface missiles inside Islamic Republic; Katz briefed: most of IRGC Air Force command eliminated in underground HQ. In its overnight preemptive strike inside Iran, the Israeli […]

Middle East

Israeli Strikes Killed Top Iranian Military Commanders and Scientists

June 14, 2025 GDC 0

Three senior military commanders and two scientists involved in Iran’s nuclear program have been confirmed dead after Israeli air strikes. The men were subject to international sanctions over the role in Iran’s longstanding bid to […]

Middle East

Israel F-15I Escorts American B-52 Bombers Over Gulf Of Oman

March 14, 2021 GDC 0

Israeli F-15 fighter jets escorted two American B-52 bombers through Israeli airspace on Sunday in a new show of force by the United States against Iran — with an Israeli element — amid rising tensions […]

  • Rheinmetall started building F-35 fuselage manufacturing factory

    November 9, 2023 0
    The German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall on Tuesday marked the construction launch of a new factory in the western town of Weeze that will produce fuselage sections for the F-35 stealth combat aircraft. Rheinmetall Australia to [...]
  • Pentagon Unveils Ambitious Program to Design Next-gen Gas Turbine for the Future Hypersonic Aircraft.

    October 8, 2025 0
    The U.S. Department of War, through the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), is launching an ambitious new program to design and develop a next-generation High Mach Gas Turbine (HMGT) engine aimed at powering future [...]
  • U.S. Army Deploys Paratroopers In Afghanistan To Support Evacuation

    August 22, 2021 0
    WASHINGTON D.C. (GDC) — The 82nd Airborne Division’s commander, Maj. Gen. Christopher Donahue, is headed to Afghanistan as U.S. military leaders are in communication with the Taliban, Pentagon officials said Tuesday. Russia Recruiting Opium Addicted Former Afghan Soldiers And Taliban To [...]
  • Turkiye Increased Defense Budget to $51 Billion in 2026.

    October 22, 2025 0
    Türkiye plans to allocate over $51 billion to defense and internal security in 2026, according to the Clash Report. Russia announced $166 billion defense budget for 2026.DateNovember 30, 2025Turkiye’s military expenditure reached $30 billion, making [...]
  • Sukhoi Cannot Manufacture Su-30 and Su-35 Fighter Jets Due to Material Shortages: Report

    January 5, 2022 0
    Egypt, Algeria and Indonesia have rejected the possible acquisition of Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighters. Sukhoi To Deliver 11 Su-35 To Egypt By Next YearDateJune 20, 2021Egypt, Algeria And Indonesia Pulled Out Of Su-35 DealsDateJanuary 6, 2022Egypt Receives First Five of 21 Su-35 [...]
  • AeroVironment Awarded $86.4 Million Contract To Produce RQ-20B Drones For US Army

    November 18, 2022 0
    The U.S. Army wants more drones from AeroVironment. AeroVironment Awarded A Contract to Produce Switchblades Kamikaze Drones For UkraineDateMay 23, 2022Australian Army to diversify its drone fleet and drone warfare capabilityDateSeptember 22, 2024AeroVironment Ramps Up [...]
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

    Philippines ordered six Turkish T-129 Helicopters worth $270 million

  • Air Platform

    Russian army’s Belarus-made armed drone was shot down in Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Promotes General Syed Asim Munir to Field Marshal, A Significant Event in India-Pakistan Geopolitical Tensions

  • Air Platform

    Boeing has offered to produce the Ghost Bat drone in Poland as part of its 32 F-15EX sales pitch.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Half of Russia’s North Korea-Made Artillery Shells Don’t Work: Ukraine

  • Middle East

    China Started Transporting Weapons to Iran Through Pakistan’s CPEC Corridor and Caspian Sea.

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Germany is now Europe’s top defense spender, reported SIPRI

  • Europe

    American-made HIMARS Destroys 69 Ammo Delivery Trucks Of Russian Army

  • Naval Platforms

    RNLN air-defence frigates to receive new 127/64 LW guns

  • Europe

    U.S. Sends More HIMARS Artillery Rockets And Howitzers To Ukraine Worth $625 Million

  • Europe

    Croatia Purchases 89 M2A2 Bradley IFV For NATO Mission

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Warned Off Chinese J-10 Fighters Sixth Times In A Week

  • Europe

    Russia counterattacks Ukrainian forces in Avdiivka despite losing 6000 troops and 400 vehicles

  • Europe

    U.S. To Send Hawk Medium-range Anti-air Missile To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Airbus pursuing Luftwaffe’s maritime P-3C patrol aircraft replacement programme

  • Europe

    Humiliating Defeat: Putin’s Army Withdraws From Kherson City And Surrendering Areas

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korean Troops Thought Ukraine War Was an Exercise with Russia

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s shadow oil tanker and killed top Russian General.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US to build submarine presence on strategic Australian coast under AUKUS

  • Air Platform

    Armenia armed its Su-30 fighters with Iranian glide bombs as Russia failed to deliver missiles.

  • Air Platform

    Where Is Indian Tejas MKII And AMCA In The Global Fighter Jets Competition?

  • Middle East

    Iran’s nuclear, ballistic missile and drone program was wiped out, but with skilled manpower, scientific, engineering, financial and leadership losses, the IRGC cannot rebuild itself in 20 years.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The U.S. Will Completely Destroy Iran’s S-400, HQ-9B and BAVAR-373 Anti-air Missile System.

  • Middle East

    The U.S. and Israel Launched GBU-43 MOAB, GBU-57 MOP, and BLU-109 JDAM Against Iranian Underground Nuclear Storage, Datacenter, and Banks.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Two South Korean Firms Battle To Win Australia’s General Purpose Frigate Contract

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border as rebels target stranded junta troops

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PLA Adopts QBZ-191 Assault Weapons

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Taiwan to produce 1200 new missiles for its frigate.

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Launches Egyptian Navy’s Type 209 Submarine

  • Cyber

    Russia Shuts Down Internet to Prevent Drone Attacks and Limit Access to Independent Information.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia notified India that it cannot deliver S-400 air defense system, a $5.4 billion arms contract blow up for Putin

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China is belligerent and a bully, says former Prime Minister Tony Abbott

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    Europe

    Russia Deploys Su-30SM2 Fighters In Kaliningrad

  • Europe

    Ukraine received its first M1 Abrams tanks eight months after requesting American tanks

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Rheinmetall and MBDA to establish a joint venture for naval laser weapon.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    PL-21: New ramjet engine could triple the range of Chinese missiles

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan Building New Hangars Ahead Of F-16V Delivery

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India, China army talks fail to defuse Ladakh border tensions

  • Industry

    Taiwanese Company Joins MIM-104F (PAC3) Supply Chain

  • Middle East

    Iran Closes Gas Stations and Billboards After Suspected Israeli Cyber Attacks

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Bank Froze Bank Accounts of Bangladesh Army Generals After Forced Retirement Amid Corruption Allegation

  • Americas

    No Such Terms as “CAATSA Waiver For India” Under CAATSA Law

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroys half of Russia’s ‘key’ Pantsir air defense systems, security service says.

  • Europe

    Avdiivka turned into new Bakhmut for Russia as it lost an entire brigade to Ukraine’s offensive

  • Europe

    Colonel Vadim Boiko Suicides Because He Feared He’d Blame For Ukraine Error, Widow Says

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Produced Iranian Shahed-136 Copycat Drone ‘Sunflower 200’

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces destroyed a column of T-80BV and T-72B3 tanks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Systems inked a contract to produce maritime surveillance drone worth $352.8 million

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