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Air Platform

Taiwan Upgrades 42 F-16A/B To F-16V Standard

March 21, 2021 GDC 0

Taiwan’s Air Force has already upgraded 42 F-16 A/B jet fighters to the new F-16V standard, and it is aiming to complete all 141 planned upgrades by 2023. As part of a $3.8 billion military […]

  • Australia Launches Arafura-Class OPV (SEA 1180) Programme

    March 20, 2021 0
    Australia has launched initiatives to support enhanced industrial collaboration in the programme to build Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Luerssen cuts the first steel of 6th Arafura-class OPVDateJune 9, [...]
  • Kazakhstan unveiled Taimas 8×8 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle

    May 18, 2025 0
    Kazakhstan’s armed forces have unveiled the Taimas 8×8 next-generation wheeled infantry fighting vehicle to the public. ST Engineering to Set Up Terrex Infantry Fighting Vehicle Production in KazakhstanDateFebruary 23, 2025Kazakhstan Will Be The First Foreign [...]
  • Ukraine Destroyed More Than 5,702 Russian Main Battle Tanks

    February 10, 2023 0
    Russian forces are visually confirmed to have lost thousand of main battle tanks since its all-out invasion of Ukraine began on February 24. The Oryx open-source intelligence site, compiling photo and video evidence of material [...]
  • Austal Delivers 15th Guardian-class Patrol Boats

    June 1, 2022 0
    The vessel, Te Kukupa II, was then gifted by the Australian Government to the Cook Islands at a certificate signing ceremony held today at Austal’s shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia. Austal hands over 16th Guardian-Class patrol [...]
  • Saab’s MSHORAD System Successfully Demonstrated with Live Firing

    September 20, 2022 0
    Saab has conducted the first Mobile Short-Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) live system firing for an audience of various national delegations. In a series of firings, the system identified, tracked and engaged several targets. Swedish aerospace [...]
  • NVL Group Laid Keel For Bulgarian Navy’s Multipurpose Modular Patrol Vessels (MMPV)

    July 5, 2022 0
    German shipbuilder NVL Group, formerly Lürssen Defense, has laid the keel of the first of two multipurpose modular patrol vessels (MMPV) for the Bulgarian Navy in Varna. NVL Group laid the keel for the Bulgarian [...]
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

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 […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia’s laser targeting system and laser-guided bombs have low efficacy, missing their targets

  • Middle East

    U.S. Air Strikes Destroyed Iran’s 90 Percent Oil Exports Infrastructure in Kharg Island.

  • Americas

    Lockheed And Raytheon Awarded Contract To Build THAAD For US, Saudi Arabia

  • C4iSR

    Saab Delivers GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft To Poland

  • Air Platform

    In 2026, the Indian Air Force lost 11 fighter jets and a helicopter in the biggest peacetime losses.

  • Air Platform

    Finland Concludes Procurement of 64 F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Africa

    Israel bombed Houthi ports and power stations as a warning for the Iran-backed Houthi rebels to ‘stay out of it’

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles fired at Kerch bridge

  • Europe

    Germany delivers 18 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Americas

    Ursa Major successfully tests new Draper engine

  • Land Platform

    China’s Norinco delivers first batch of VT5 light tanks to Bangladesh

  • Uncategorized

    Turkiye is developing a 2,500 km Yildirim IV Medium-Range Ballistic Missile.

  • Europe

    Ukraine started ‘special sea drone operations’ against Russia hitting second tanker

  • Air Platform

    China to unveil new twin seater J-20 fighters

  • Middle East

    U.S. Navy’s SEAL team rescues second pilot downed in Iran, Trump confirms.

  • Europe

    A drunk Russian Iskander-M transporter driver collided with a truck in Armavir

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Suspends Aids And High-level Contacts With Myanmar’s Junta

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia and Iraq Sign Security Pact to Enhance Security Cooperation

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Israel Sold Kamikaze Drones To Saudi Arabia And Singapore

  • Europe

    Saab’s A26 is the world’s first fifth-generation stealth attack submarine.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s KAAN fighter jet completes second test flight

  • Europe

    Moldova enforced European Union sanctions on Russia

  • C4iSR

    Australian-built Drone Jammer Helping Ukrainian Soldiers Fight Russian Drones

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Denmark reactivates coastal defence system based on Naval Strike Missile

  • C4iSR

    Thales, PT Len partner for Indonesia’s new air surveillance radars

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Received Record Orders from Domestic and International Customers

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Taiwan stacks up large quantities of ground and air-launched precision strike missiles

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Used Bayraktar TB2 Drone To Strike In Donbass

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malabar Exercise to boost India, Australia Defense Cooperation

  • Naval Platforms

    Hunter Class Frigates (Type 26 Global Combat Ship) of Royal Australian Navy

  • Europe

    Serbia tests M-84 AS1 upgraded tanks

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Delivers First F-16V Block 70 To Bulgaria

  • Land Platform

    BAE Systems Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)

  • Defense Industry

    Australia allocates $10 billion to purchase 20 C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Norinco SH-15 or PCL-181 Howitzer’s Unstable Platform Causing Accuracy Problem For 155mm Shells

  • Europe

    Estonia Purchases 12 K9 Thunder Howitzers

  • Air Platform

    Realty Of Russian Aerospace Industries: China upgrades Russian-made Su-35 for PLAAF

  • Europe

    Desperate Russia Sent Indian T-90S Bhishma Tanks To Ukraine, India’s Proxy War Against Ukraine

  • Europe

    Australia delivers autonomous surveillance drone to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Greece purchases Israeli Spike NLOS anti-tank missiles

  • Europe

    Another setback: Russia has pulled back forces from towns opposite Kherson, says Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Bangladesh Foreign Ministry Rattled By Myanmar Showcasing SY-400 Ballistic Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics Completes Production Of Phase IV Su-30MKI

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. to expedite the sale of drones, missiles, fighter jets and rockets to Taiwan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy and RAN to join passage exercise

  • Europe

    Ukraine War, Diminished of Black Sea Fleet and Destroyed Shipyard Sent Russian Navy Back to 1990s

  • Air Platform

    Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 – The Modern Marvel Of Europe

  • Middle East

    Fall of Assad Regime Huge Gain for Turkey and Israel, Big Blow to Iran and Russia

  • Americas

    Irving Shipbuilding Awarded Contract for the Construction of River-class Destroyers

  • Europe

    Vlad is the most ‘harmful and toxic’ person on earth, Belarusian President Lukashenko says

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