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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 […]

  • Philippines Received Surface-to-air Missiles For Its Frigates

    October 11, 2021 0
    MANILA (GDC) – The Philippine Navy (PN) on Sunday said the Mistral 3 surface-to-air-missiles (SAMs) of the country’s two guided-missile frigates were finally delivered at the Subic Bay International Airport in Bataan last Oct. 8. Philippine [...]
  • Israeli Elbit Systems opens new drone factory in Romania.

    April 30, 2026 0
    Elbit Systems inaugurated a new unmanned aerial systems production facility in Chitila, Romania on April 27, 2026 — and marked the occasion by flying the Watchkeeper XR over Romanian skies for the first time, turning [...]
  • Explosion Rocked At Russian Military’s Airbase In Belarus

    August 12, 2022 0
    The military airfield in Belarus where Russian aircraft are said to be stationed has reportedly been hit by explosions. Russia relocates 9 jets and 11 helicopters from Belarusian airbase to Russia, amid drone attacks fearDateAugust [...]
  • Finland Orders New Maritime Surveillance Aircraft

    September 23, 2024 0
    The Finnish Border Guards’ acquisition program for a new maritime surveillance aircraft, dubbed MVX, reached an important milestone this week with announcing the winning bid and signing of the order for two new aircraft. Canada’s [...]
  • Poland deploys Patriot missile defense system to protect its capital

    October 7, 2023 0
    Poland has deployed its PATRIOT air defense system at Warsaw-Babice airport to protect its capital, according to the country’s Ministry of Defense. IAI And Rafael Are Competing For Polish Air Defense RequirementDateSeptember 15, 2021Poland Asks [...]
  • Ukraine destroys Russia’s Buk surface-to-air missiles using artillery strikes

    March 14, 2023 0
    Ukrainian artillery strike reportedly takes out the Russian Buk surface-to-air missile system. Buk Surface-to-Air (SAM) Missile SystemDateFebruary 23, 2018Ukrainian artillery strikes blew up 46th Russian Buk surface-to-air missilesDateJuly 19, 2023Iran blamed the downed Ukrainian plane [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    More than 1.5 million Russians are dead or injured in the Ukraine war.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Received Two More IRIS-T SLM Missile Batteries

  • Europe

    Sweden Deploys HIMARS and Troops on Gotland Island Amid Russia Tensions

  • Europe

    Putin backs Iran’s mass missile attacks on Israel

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Developed Next Generation C27J Spartan Aircraft

  • Europe

    Poland Asks Germany To Transfer Long-range Patriot Missile Defense System To Ukraine

  • Africa

    Kenya received Israeli SPYDER anti-air missile system.

  • Air Platform

    Greece to Receive First Rafale Jets on January 19

  • South Asia

    Myanmar Navy Encircled Bangladesh’s Saint Martin’s Island As Myanmar Plans To Occupy The Bangladeshi Islands

  • Europe

    Swedish Saab, Polish WB Group Sign MoU to explore cooperation on UAV systems.

  • Europe

    South Korea Became Largest Weapons Exporter To Poland

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Raytheon to deliver new Patriot missile defense systems to Romania

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s new kamikaze drones reach deep Russian territory in Novgorod region

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Spain to transfer 6 launchers for MIM-23 Hawk surface-to-air missile system to Ukraine

  • Africa

    Morocco is the first African country to donate T-72 tanks to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Germany Considers F-35 Stealth Jets To Replace Panavia Tornado

  • Americas

    Elbit Systems won US Air Force contract worth up to $476 million

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Yak-130 Jet Trainer Crashed Due To Pilot Error

  • Europe

    Leaked audio calls revealed Russia suffered huge losses in Kharkiv offensives, 83th airborne brigade and 350 armored vehicles wiped out

  • C4iSR

    HENSOLDT Developed Multifunctional Jammer Combining AI and AESA

  • Air Platform

    ‘Losses are part of combat’, says Indian air force on downing of jets by Pakistan

  • Europe

    Ukraine to start fresh offensive during spring as the morale of the Russian army shuttered

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Taiwan Unveils 8kw fiber-optic laser weapon system.

  • Middle East

    Emirati Shipbuilder ADSB to build four Falaj 3-class offshore patrol vessels for Emirati Navy

  • South Asia

    Pro-India Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought to weaken the Bangladesh military and declined US offers of economic and security cooperation for the country

  • South Asia

    দুর্নীতিগ্রস্থ বাংলাদেশী কর্মকর্তা রোহিঙ্গা শরণার্থীদের ৫৫,০০০ পাসপোর্ট জারি করেছেন (Google Translated)

  • Air Platform

    China begun retrofitting WS10B engine into J-10C fourth-gen fighter jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian new defense vessel ‘Reliant’ kicks off maiden voyage

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why does tiny Taiwan pack a punch?

  • Middle East

    U.S. Warships launch missiles to bomb Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen

  • Europe

    Russian Lieutenant General Yuri Kuznetsov detained in suspected criminal prosecution

  • Europe

    Putin appointed Russian staff fleeing Kherson oblast in fear of Ukrainian counteroffensive

  • Air Platform

    EaglePicher to Develop New Battery For Gripen E Combat Jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Negotiations Breakthrough After Naval Group Submits Revised Proposal For Australian Submarine Programme

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Three Russian Su-34 Fighter Bombers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s Defense Ministry Asks 8.3% budget increase

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Wants Unmanned Technology In KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jets

  • Middle East

    Israel’s New Dolphin-II Submarine Could Have VLS

  • Americas

    U.S. military advances compact nuclear reactor program.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Destroying More Than 150 Iranian Anti-air Missiles, Missile and Drone Factories are Blessings for Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s elite Alpha unit destroyed $4 billion worth of Russia’s S-400, S-300, Buk-M3, Tor-M2 and Pantsir-S1 air defenses in 2025.

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s MiG-31 interceptor jet catches fire mid-air

  • Europe

    Australia delivered new batch of Bushmaster armored vehicles to Ukraine

  • Cyber

    Chinese Communist Party Sponsored Hackers Stole 40 Million Voter Records From British Electoral Commission’s Computer Systems

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Announced Backlog Of 398 F-35 Stealth Jets Worth $30 Billion

  • Europe

    Serbia upgrades BTR-82A armored vehicles with new remote weapons station.

  • Air Platform

    India Sets To Acquire Predator-B MALE UAV

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia has suffered a failed ICBM test due to a mid-launch explosion.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Special Forces Sayeret Matkal Preparing To Rescue Captives From Hamas Terrorists Group

  • Americas

    Colombia purchased 18 CEASAR howitzers from France

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