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  • [ July 11, 2026 ] Turkey plans to sell its S-400 air defence system to Qatar or the UAE to comply with U.S. demands. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ July 11, 2026 ] Ukraine obliterated 48 Russian shadow-fleet oil tankers in an Azov Sea blitz. Europe
  • [ July 11, 2026 ] Vietnam Purchases $250 Million Worth of Firefly Loitering Munitions from Israel. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ July 11, 2026 ] Sweden and Germany agree to work on next-generation fighter jet project. Air Platform
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East Asia and Pacific Region

Lockheed Martin to Join Japan’s Sixth-generation Fighter Project

December 16, 2020 GDC 0

Lockheed Martin Corp, the maker of the F-35 stealth jet, will join a project led by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to build a new fighter plane that Japan’s air force is expected to field by […]

Air Platform

Japan Wants to Build It’s Own Stealth Sixth-generation X-2/F-3 Fighter Jet

April 2, 2020 GDC 0

TOKYO – Japan wants to develop a stealth fighter domestically, rejecting designs from Lockheed Martin and Boeing in the United States and Britain’s BAE Systems, sources with knowledge of the programme told Reuters. The Japanese Ministry […]

  • Germany’s missile search draws attention to secretive Israeli startup Covenant.

    June 25, 2026 0
    Founded only in 2024, the Israeli-American defense startup has raised hundreds of millions of dollars, according to people familiar with the company, while attracting backing from some of Silicon Valley’s most influential investors. Yet little [...]
  • Indian Defense Ministry approves purchase of 100 ASTRA BVRAAM and upgrade of MiG-29 aircraft

    July 3, 2020 0
    In the midst of India’s tense border standoff with China, the Defence Ministry today approved procurement of 21 secondhand MiG-29 and 12 Su-30 fighter jets, a number of missile systems and other military hardware at [...]
  • Bangladesh’s Interim Government has sent high-ranking air guard officers and police officers to retirement who worked as India’s RAW informants.

    August 4, 2025 0
    Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted from power in a student uprising, fled to India through Kurmitola Airport on the afternoon of August 5, 2024. A video of her escape went viral. Everyone is familiar with [...]
  • Putin’s protection officer defects, revealing Putin’s luxurious life and intense paranoia

    April 5, 2023 0
    A protection officer who worked directly for Vladimir Putin has defected from Russia, labelling the Kremlin despot a ‘war criminal’ for his invasion of Ukraine. Gleb Karakulov (pictured), 35, is a captain in the Federal [...]
  • Russia’s S-500, S-400, S-300, Buk, Pantsir, Tor and Pechora have completely failed against Ukraine’s saturated drone and missile attacks.

    June 19, 2026 0
    During the large-scale Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow, the catastrophic explosion and loss of a fuel tank lid at the Kapotnya oil refinery were actually caused by a S-400 Russian anti-aircraft missile’s guidance failure. Video [...]
  • Russia’s An-22 Transport Aircraft Crashed Due to Spare Parts Shortage.

    December 22, 2025 0
    A clip widely circulating on social media appears to show a Russian military transport aircraft falling apart just before it crashed northeast of Moscow earlier this month. Russian An-26 Aircraft Crashed in Ukraine, Crew KilledDateFebruary [...]
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. […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Biden Administration Needs to Supply B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers to Australia to Save AUKUS Alliance

  • C4iSR

    Saab Arexis Electronic Attack, Support and Escort Jammer

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission Seized $200,000 From Lieutenant General Saiful Alam’s Residence

  • Air Platform

    US Hands Over Three CN235 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft to Malaysia

  • Europe

    Finland’s HX Programme’s Fighter Jet Comparison

  • Africa

    Kenya received Israeli SPYDER anti-air missile system.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to invest in drone development programme

  • Africa

    Morocco Plans To Buy ATR-72 MPA

  • South Asia

    No, Pakistan Did Not Lose F-16 Fighter Jet. Afghan’s Big Claim is AI-generated.

  • Naval Platforms

    The Italian Navy’s Submarine Warfare Capability

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korean Navy’s KDDX Future Destroyer

  • Air-Launched Weapons

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

  • Middle East

    Israeli Aerospace Industries supplies Heron UAV to Morocco

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo RAT 31DL and RAT 31DL/M 3D Radar Family

  • Middle East

    Iran Unveils Kaman-19 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Building Missiles Mega-base Near Vietnam

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force allocates $538 million to purchase of 12 new Gripen fighter jets

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia notified India that it cannot deliver S-400 air defense system, a $5.4 billion arms contract blow up for Putin

  • Infantry Weapons

    Chinese HQ-22 (HQ-12 or KS-1) Surface-to-Air Missile

  • Defense Industry

    American, Israeli And European Arms Makers Making Billions Out Of Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aselsan To Replace Canadian Targeting Systems For Bayraktar TB3 Drones

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye weighs $500 billion energy deals with the U.S. in exchange of returning to F-35 program.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drones struck a Russian airbase destroying two Tu-95 nuclear bombers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Retires F/A-18 Hornet This Week

  • Europe

    Airbus Eurofighter Typhoon kicks off Finland’s HX Evaluation

  • C4iSR

    Australia signed $2.5 billion defence export deal to provide Canada with world-leading radar technology.

  • Air Platform

    Lithuanians Crowd-fund $5.4 Million To Buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 For Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Wants To Replace MQ-9 Reaper Drones

  • Middle East

    Israel Ready to Joint Venture with Arab Nations on Missile Defense

  • Middle East

    Israel And United Arab Emirates Strike Historic Diplomatic Agreement

  • Americas

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

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Ka-52 Alligator’s Structural Design Flaws Exposed in Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine war: Russia postponed development of prototype Su-75 Checkmate

  • Americas

    CIA used AI and Ghost Murmur, a long-range ‘quantum magnetometry’, to detect the downed American pilot’s heartbeat during a combat rescue mission in Iran.

  • Defense Industry

    Russia to Merge UAC, MiG and Sukhoi to Prevent Mikoyan’s Bankruptcy

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-27 Missed Snake Island And Dropped Bombs On Water

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Sends Type 99A Tank To Glawan Valley: Reports

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon to manufacture MALD-N for the US Navy

  • Europe

    A Growing Cooperation Between Ukraine and Turkey is Soft Power of Turkey

  • Americas

    US Navy Will Retrofit John F Kennedy Aircraft Carrier To Launch F-35 From Deck

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force’s Group Captain Kaushik Sinha Admits HAL Tejas is a Complete Failure.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Donates Second Guardian Class OPV To Papua New Guinea

  • Europe

    Whole of Russia will ‘panic’ when counteroffensive begins, says Ukrainian MoD

  • Europe

    Corruption in the Turkish nuclear plant project is funding Putin’s war against Ukraine.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to invest $1 billion to recruit more reservists

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems annual sales rose to  £23.3 billion amid Ukraine war

  • Air Platform

    France Started Engine Testing For Sixth-Gen FCAS Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Peru has approved the second tranche of funding for 24 fighter jets.

  • Americas

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

  • Defense Industry

    Japan Unveils $320 Billion Defense Spending, The Largest Capital Spends Since WWII

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