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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 […]

  • German Aerospace Employee Union Warns Government About Buying Super Hornet

    March 19, 2020 0
    Germany’s biggest aerospace employee union, IG Metall has warned the country’s government that it risks jeopardising the entire European defence industry if it selects a US-built Super Hornet fighter to replace the Luftwaffe’s Panavia Tornado [...]
  • Indonesia orders 18 more Rafale fighter jets worth $2.3 billion

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  • Ukraine’s BTR-4 Punching Holes In Russia’s BTR-82A And T-72 Tanks In The Battle For Bakhmut

    March 19, 2023 0
    Some of the best armored vehicles on the Ukrainian side of the long battle for Bakhmut don’t necessarily belong to the Ukrainian army. They might be from the Ukrainian national guard, the fighting force of [...]
  • RAN’s Collins-class Submarines to Receive Sonar Upgrade

    December 31, 2020 0
    The Royal Australian Navy’s six Collins-class submarines will undergo significant upgrades to its sonar systems in Australia through a multi-million dollar contract with Thales Australia. Saab Defence to update ISCMMS of Collins Class SubmarinesDateMarch 21, [...]
  • Ukrainian special forces blew up Russia’s mining platform in Black Sea

    February 11, 2024 0
    Ukrainian special forces raided and then blew up a mining platform in the Black Sea that Russia was using to support its drone operations, Kyiv said on Tuesday. Ukrainian Special Forces Shot Down Su-30SM Patrolling [...]
  • U.S. and Germany sent more artillery to Ukraine

    May 2, 2022 0
    The U.S. and its allies are preparing to send more artillery systems and rounds as Russia launches a fresh offensive in eastern Ukraine. U.S. State Department Confirms Delivery Of M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery To UkraineDateJune [...]
Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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. […]

  • C4iSR

    The Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye AEW&C

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Dismisses Three-Star General For Blowing The Whistle About Corruption

  • Europe

    Ukrainian soldier shot down Russian missile with M2 machine gun

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace Industries Offers KAAN Fifth-gen Fighter Jets to European and Asian countries

  • Europe

    United Arab Emirates To Buy 120 Bayraktar TB2 Drones And Munitions From Turkey Worth $2 Billion

  • Africa

    The Great Wall Of Djibouti, Chinese Naval Base In Africa

  • C4iSR

    Northrop Grumman’s AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s General Min Aung Hlaing’s Children Involved In Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering In Thailand

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract For Carl Gustaf M4 Trainer

  • Middle East

    Israeli Mossad assassinates Iran’s IRGC intelligence chief and his deputy

  • Europe

    Turkey to Replace Ukrainian Engines With Domestic Engine In Bayraktar TB2 Drone

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS rocket artillery takes out the Russian drone team

  • Middle East

    State Department approves upgrade packages for Kuwaiti Patriot Batteries

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $4.76 Billion Contract to Produce PAC-3 MSE Interceptor Missiles.

  • Europe

    A Russian Tu-95 Pilot Behind Strikes on Ukraine Shot Dead Inside Russia’s Engels Airbase

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set Russia’s Volgograd oil refinery in fire

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean DAPA Delivers Cheongung SAM System to RoKAF

  • Europe

    Ukraine recaptured half the territory from Russia since its invasion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen cuts the first steel of 6th Arafura-class OPV

  • Defense Industry

    Airbus eyes Air Combat Cloud role on Tempest

  • Americas

    Trump administration approves first arms sale to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Finish and Swedish Air Force Provide Powerful Addition to NATO Air Policing.

  • Defense Industry

    Lithuania Purchases M142 HIMARS Artillery Rockets

  • Infantry Weapons

    Chinese Navy’s YJ-12A/B Anti-surface Warfare Capabilities

  • Europe

    Serbia Unveils New Armored Vehicle Fitted With Russian 57mm Combat Module

  • South Asia

    Kashmir is a disputed territory: General Qamar Javed Bajwa

  • Europe

    British startup unveils new high-speed ramjet artillery round

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves SM-6 And SM-2 For Australia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Deathmatch: PL-15 vs Meteor vs AIM-120C air-to-air missile

  • Air Platform

    Turkish KAAN Fighter Jets Emerged As F-35 Alternative For Air Forces Worldwide

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian PzH2000 artillery blows up Russia’s new electronic warfare system

  • Europe

    Kuwait transferred 150 M-84AB tanks to Croatia for repair and transfer to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s warehouse storing North Korean KN-23 missiles, tanks and ammunitions

  • Americas

    U.S. Develops Ultra Long-range Air Defense Radar To Counter China

  • Explore

    BAE, Rheinmetall To Manufacture Challenger 3 Tank For British Army

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed 52 Russian Tanks and Killed 1000 Russian Soldiers in Siverskyi Donets River Crossing

  • South Asia

    General Bipin Rawat praises Boeing P-8I Poseidon for Doklam operation

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Defence Minister Richard Marles wants to increase military spending by up to $25 billion to pay for new warships

  • Industry

    Ukranian Ivchenko-Progress’s Role In Turkish Drone And Helicopter Programme

  • Europe

    Putin’s protection officer defects, revealing Putin’s luxurious life and intense paranoia

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Yörük among 5 finalists in Japanese armored vehicle tender

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian soldiers show off captured Russian TOR anti-aircraft systems

  • C4iSR

    Russia’s Su-57 fighter jets rely on German, Swiss, Japanese, Korean, American, French and Taiwanese components

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan Deploys Type 12 Anti-ship Missile at Japan’s Military Bases.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Spy Ship Spotted Near Taiwan During Missile Tests

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Children Of Myanmar’s Military Asked Their Father To Quit Their Position

  • Naval Platforms

    Milgem-class Corvette: A National Warship Programme of Turkey

  • Europe

    Poland’s president meets Lockheed’s CEO to seek investment in weapons production

  • Naval Platforms

    Sweden’s A26 “The Disruptor”: The most stealthy submarine of the world

  • Defense Industry

    Thyssenkrupp unveils powerful MEKO A300 class frigate

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