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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 […]

  • New Zealand Army has begun training with tactical drones

    December 17, 2024 0
    The New Zealand Army has begun training to operate its recently-accepted unmanned aerial systems for tactical and humanitarian applications. New Zealand Received Rheinmetall HX 8×8 Heavy Recovery VehiclesDateDecember 21, 2021New Zealand Army received 18 Bushmaster [...]
  • Barracuda-class Attack Submarine and it’s derivatives

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  • Russia Lost 54 Artillery Systems, 54 Armored Vehicles and 27 Tanks in a Day

    April 8, 2024 0
    Russia lost more than 50 artillery systems and armored personnel vehicles in Ukraine in the past day, along with 27 tanks, according to Ukraine’s military, as Kyiv stares down a new Russian summer offensive without [...]
  • Iran’s Nuclear Program Severely Damaged by US Bombing, CIA reported citing credible intelligence

    June 29, 2025 0
    The CIA says there is credible intelligence that Iran’s nuclear program was severely damaged by US bombing, citing new information from reliable sources, as US President Donald Trump stepped up his attacks on reporters who [...]
  • CASIC HQ-17AE Air Defense Systems

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  • AUKUS delays could leave the Royal Australian Navy without submarines

    July 1, 2025 0
    The AUKUS submarine deal was flawed from the start, and its possible collapse offers Australia a chance to rethink its defense strategy, reclaim sovereignty and pursue more practical, cost-effective alternatives.  Australia To Acquire Nuclear-powered Submarine, [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

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Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Donald Trump Made Labor Party Great Again in Australia’s Election 2025

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops attacking Russian positions from all directions

  • Cruise Missiles

    Russian Kh-55 cruise missile headed for Ukraine using Polish airspace to avoid Ukrainian IRIS-T and Patriot missiles

  • Europe

    Royal Marines Training Ukrainian Special Forces on Complex Amphibious Operations

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Launched “Plan Galileo” Sustainment Programme

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan launches “aircraft carrier killer” Tuo Chiang-class corvette

  • Middle East

    U.S. State Department Approves THAAD Missile Defense System To UAE

  • Africa

    Ethiopia to begin final phase of operations against TPLF

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Raytheon Awarded Contract to Produce NASAMS Anti-air Missile System for Taiwan.

  • Europe

    GLONASS errors caused Russian cruise missiles to hit Russia’s Lipetsk region

  • Americas

    Saab delivers Curl-Gustaf Ammunition to U.S. armed forces

  • South Asia

    Indian spy agency RAW is behind the killing of anti-Indian protester Sharif Osman Hadi in Bangladesh.

  • C4iSR

    IAI Unveils New Scorpius Electronic Warfare Suite For Warships and Ground Troops

  • Europe

    Blast Reported In Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Plant

  • Americas

    The US Missile Defense Agency released request for proposals (RFP) on Next Generation Interceptor

  • Europe

    Iranian Drones Recovered In Ukraine Made With U.S.-made Components

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Denmark to purchase Naval Strike Missile (NSM) as a replacement for Harpoon missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian PT Tesco to build LCU for Indonesian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar junta declared mandatory conscription for young men and women

  • C4iSR

    Saab delivers the fourth GlobalEye to the UAE

  • Americas

    U.S. DoD Completes Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonics Test Bed (MACH-TB) Flight Tests

  • Uncategorized

    Russia’s Triumphant Su-57E Can’t Find Any Buyer

  • C4iSR

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Giraffe 1X Radar for Sweden.

  • Europe

    Fact Check: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin unveils ‘invincible’ nuclear weapons

  • Europe

    Poland’s bid to participate in NATO nuclear sharing agreement

  • Europe

    Type 31 Inspiration-Class Multi-mission Frigate

  • Anti-air Missiles

    German Army Purchases 600 Skyranger Short-range Air Defence System.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia To Purchase Chunmoo Multiple Launch Rockets System After Purchasing FA-50M From South Korea

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Tor anti-air missile

  • Europe

    Slovakia Donates 15 BMP-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Americas

    General Atomics Gambit 6 introduces air-to-ground combat capabilities.

  • Air Platform

    Czech Republic Transfers A Squadron Of Mi-24 Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia’s tank factories go into overdrive to make up for catastrophic Russian losses in Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Drenched in Blood: Bangladesh Army, BGB and Police Shoot Bangladeshi Student Protesters in Point Blank

  • Air Platform

    The Phillippines receives first two T129 attack helicopters from Turkey

  • Europe

    Russia Pulls Out All Aircraft From Crimea Airbase After The Blast

  • Americas

    Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

  • Americas

    Biden Admin Stepped Up Efforts To Block Iran Acquiring Components For Its Drone Program From America, Europe And Asia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Lists Arafura-Class Patrol Boat As ‘Project Of Concern’

  • Air Platform

    Philippines to Buy Six New Built Gripen C/D Fighters From Saab, report

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract For A26 Submarine For Sweden

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-30 and Su-27 Fighter Jets Caught Fire at Lipetsk Airbase.

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Receives Scorpene-class Submarine INS Vela

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia and Iran resume ties after seven years

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine requests evil twins of Storm Shadow, 500km range bunker busting Taurus cruise missiles from Germany

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan expressed interest in purchasing additional Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C and Gripen E/F fighter jets

  • Middle East

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

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s MiG-29 Fighter Jets Strike Inside Russia For The First Time

  • Africa

    Egypt Will Go To War With Ethiopia Over Grand Renaissance Dam, Says President Al-Sisi

  • Europe

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pushes for Western warplane ‘coalition’

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