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  • [ June 21, 2026 ] The Peoples Liberation Army’s spy satellite site is now fully operational in Cuba. Americas
  • [ June 21, 2026 ] MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio. Europe
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Air-Launched Weapons

U.S. Approves SLAM-ER And MS-110 Reconnaissance Pods For Taiwan

April 21, 2021 GDC 0

The U.S. State Department has approved the sales of a series of arms to Taiwan, including a large stock of 135 Boeing AGM-84H Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded Response (SLAM-ER) missiles and six Collins Aerospace MS-110 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Intruding Taiwanese Airspace Is Easy, But Loitering There Proved Difficult For PLAAF

April 12, 2021 GDC 0

A record was set when 20 PLA ​​military aircraft departed from mainland China and approached Taiwan in two directions. In recent times, Chinese military aircraft are constantly appearing in the Taiwan Strait area. On March 26, the People’s […]

Europe

Ukraine To Spend $12 Billion To Replace Soviet-era Fighters And SAM

March 29, 2021 GDC 0

A total of $12 billion — this is how much Ukraine should spend in the next 15 years in order to renovate its rapidly aging and weakening airpower, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. […]

Africa

US Military Exports To Royal Moroccan Armed Forces

March 26, 2021 GDC 0

Washington is the main supplier of weapons and military equipment to the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces (FAR), and once a year, except in 2020 owing to the pandemic, the US Army’s Africa Corps holds manoeuvres […]

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 […]

Air Platform

The USAF Seriously Considering To Build 4.5 Generation Fighter Jets

February 19, 2021 GDC 0

The US Air Force is studying a future fighter fleet that might include new Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters or possibly a clean-sheet designed fighter like the armed variant of T-7A Redhawk. According to Aviation Week & […]

Air Platform

First Upgraded F-16V Of Hellenic Air Force Arrived At Texas

February 19, 2021 GDC 0

The first upgraded F-16 Viper of the Hellenic Air Force will land on Wednesday at the aerospace facility in Fort Worth, Texas, currently owned by the US Air Force and operated by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, where, […]

Air Platform

Turkey To Upgrade F-16 Fighters To F-16V Standard

February 16, 2021 GDC 0

The move will enable Turkish military to prolong the longevity of its F-16 fleet until it will be replaced by homegrown and cutting-edge TF-X fighter jets in the 2030s. Turkey’s Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) announced on […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwanese Military Showcases Preparedness Of Asymmetric Warfare Against China

February 1, 2021 GDC 0

Taiwan’s military has been the object of growing domestic criticism as increasing Chinese aggression in recent years raises doubts about its ability to defend the island. Believing the 180-kilometer-wide Taiwan Strait provided necessary protection, especially […]

Air Platform

Taiwan Upgrades 18 F-16A/B to F-16V Standard

December 6, 2020 GDC 0

Taipei, Taiwan (GDC) — Eighteen 16A/B jet fighters belonging to Taiwan’s Air Force had been upgraded in the first 11 months of the year, under a joint Taiwan-United States program to help Taiwan boost its […]

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  • India Shared Knowledge and Weaknesses of Su-30MKI To Japan’s Self Defense Forces

    September 11, 2021 0
    India and Japan decided to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation, including joint production of dual-purpose technology in India. India, Japan enhanced military collaboration is counter China’s assertive nature in the South China Sea and beefed-up military [...]
  • Algeria Receives Chinese Ground-based LDK-190 Electronic Warfare System

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  • New Zealand to upgrade Anzac-class frigates with new communication systems

    September 30, 2021 0
    UK’s defense and security electronic system provider SEA has been awarded a contract by New Zealand’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) to update the communication systems on Anzac-class frigates. Australia plans to transfer ageing ANZAC class frigates to the Philippines NavyDateJune 4, 2024New [...]
  • U.S. Air Force successfully launched unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile

    June 5, 2024 0
    The United States launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California early Tuesday morning — the first of two test launches scheduled for this week. The Air Force Global [...]
  • UAE Acquires South Korean M-SAM Worth $3.5 Billion

    November 19, 2021 0
    The United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) announced plans to acquire M-SAM missiles from South Korea for $3.5 billion. The UAE is the first foreign buyer of South Korean origin surface-to-air missiles. The L-SAM surface-to-air missile systemDateJanuary [...]
  • Ukrainian kamikaze drones hit Moscow’s Domodedovo civillian airport

    March 17, 2024 0
    Flights from civilian airports in Moscow were temporarily restricted in the evening on March 17 after authorities said that two Ukrainian drones had struck a building in the Russian airport. Ukrainian Beaver kamikaze drones hit [...]
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 […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Turkiye’s Drone Carrier LHD TCG Anadolu Starts Sea Trial

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Coast Guard Inducts Multi-role Response Vessel MRRV-9701

  • Middle East

    Iran’s Ballistic Missiles, Air Defence System, Radars, Naval Bases and Military Installations Completely Destroyed.

  • Defense Industry

    Germany Finalized Rescue Package For Troubled Werften Shipyard

  • Uncategorized

    Amid China tensions, Australia bought additional 12 MH-60R ASW helicopters for RAN

  • Europe

    Turkey’s parliament has approved Sweden’s NATO membership bid

  • Europe

    KNDS unveils Leclerc Evolution tank at Eurosatory

  • Europe

    Polish Army received Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles.

  • Europe

    Italy Delivers 40 M109L 155MM Self-propelled Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia pulling out troops from Ukraine in humiliating retreat to save Kursk region

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Receive 300KM Range ATACMS Missiles, U.S. Department of Defense Reported

  • Europe

    Russia Repositioned Its Troops Near Kyiv, Intensify Bombing in Ukraine

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan to Purchase 48 NORA B52 Howitzers From Serbia

  • South Asia

    Arakan Army Takes Controls of Parts of Bangladeshi Territory As Inept Bangladesh Army Watches

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries 12th Mogami-class Frigate for Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

  • Europe

    Babcock Floats Royal Navy’s First Type 31 Frigate HMS Venturer

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Switzerland Issues Tender For Medium-range Anti-air Missile System

  • Americas

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

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri Delivers Second Musherib-class OPV To Qatar Navy

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Navy Achieves First F-35B Fighter Jet Landing on Amphibious Assault Ship USS Kearsarge.

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijani used TB2 drone to destroy second S-300 SAM of Armenia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Has Conducted Low Yield Nuclear Tests

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh military (thief): as inept as it is corrupt

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s high-tech stealth shortfin Barracuda can dismantle Chinese Jin-class submarine

  • Air Platform

    Greece to purchase 49 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters for its armed forces

  • Europe

    Saab Delivers Upgraded Gotland-class Submarine to Swedish Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia could lease nuclear-powered submarines from the US, says defense minister Peter Dutton

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Royal Thai Army deploys VL MICA anti-air missile system near Cambodian border

  • Middle East

    Emirati Mirage 2000 Jets Bombed Iranian Oil Refinery in Post Ceasefire Air Strike.

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Proposes Bullup Rifles for US Army’s NGSW Program

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot missile shot down one Su-35 and one Su-34 fighter-bomber again

  • South Asia

    Elbit Systems Received $103 Million EW Contracts

  • Europe

    A Second Ukrainian Drone Strike Destroyed Russian Oil Depot In Crimea

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea Purchases SM-6 Block 1 Missile For Its Navy

  • Europe

    Baykar Defence Sent Bayraktar Akinci Drone To Azerbaijan

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Purchases Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Naval Platforms

    F-35B STOVL Fighter Jet: Air Superiority Over South China Sea

  • Europe

    Shady Arms Deal: Armenia Bought 35 OSA SHORAD From Jordan During Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • Europe

    British-supplied Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Destroyed Sevastopol Shipyard In Occupied Crimea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Trinidad and Tobago Commissions Two Cape-class Patrol Boats

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea commissions 2nd Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship ROKS Marado

  • Air Platform

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

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine started negotiating with Sweden to purchase Saab Gripen and GlobalEye AWACS

  • Americas

    US to start mass production of new Booker combat vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Delivered 142 F-35 Last Year Exceeding Expectations

  • Europe

    First FDI frigate built by Naval Group for Hellenic Navy hits the water

  • Americas

    Surging rocket motor demand drives the Pentagon to buy from upstart Ursa Major

  • Middle East

    US, UAE finalizing a deal for F-35 stealth jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia deploys 8×8 combat vehicles for its mechanized forces.

  • Europe

    Germany Sends 2,700 Anti-Aircraft Missiles to Ukraine

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