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  • [ February 1, 2026 ] Russia seeks India’s assistance in importing 22 critical Western components for the Sukhoi Superjet 100, thereby circumventing sanctions. Civil Aviation
  • [ February 1, 2026 ] Norway purchases two more Type 212CD submarines. Europe
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AN/TWQ-1 Avenger Air Defense System

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  • Raytheon delivers NASAMS II to Lithuanian Army

    June 23, 2020 0
    According to Tweet published by the Lithuanian Armed Forces on June 19, 2020, Lithuania takes delivery of first NASAMS long-range air defense missile systems. In October 2016, Lithuania announced an agreement with the Norwegian Ministry of Defense [...]
  • Syrian Army’s Mi-24 Crashed in Homs

    October 26, 2021 0
    A Mi-24 multipurpose attack helicopter crashed in the Syrian province of Homs during a routine flight. The pilot on board died from his injuries. According to the Syrian Observer, the Russian military identified the cause [...]
  • Saudi Arabia Says Chinese-made HQ-17AE and Silent Hunter Laser Weapon Failed to Intercept Drones and Missiles.

    September 8, 2025 0
    Saudi Arabia has become one of the first countries in the world to acquire Chinese laser-based air defense systems and anti-air missiles, purchasing China’s SkyShield integrated counter-drone system and HQ-17E to protect key sites and [...]
  • HMS Kent concludes cold weather training in the artic

    May 11, 2020 0
    HMS Kent left the Barents Sea on 8 May after seven days of cold-weather operations in the icy waters of the Arctic Circle. While many in the Armed Forces rightly continue to focus on supporting [...]
  • BAE, Elbit Demonstrate Future Fighting Vehicle For US Army

    October 24, 2020 0
    BAE Systems is remaining tight-lipped over whether it will compete in the US Army’s revamped M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle replacement competition, but told Janes a newly forged partnership with Elbit Systems could help it outfit such proposals [...]
  • Ukrainian forces breakthrough toughest Russian barriers in Berdiansk

    August 27, 2023 0
    Ukrainian forces have broken through the most difficult line of Russian defenses in the south and should be able to advance more quickly now, a commander on the southern front has claimed. Ukraine retakes the [...]
Europe

Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

Africa

China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

January 25, 2026 0

China has shipped a batch of Type 59 130mm towed artillery systems to Rapid Support Forces, with images confirming the weapons loaded aboard a cargo vessel and prepared for export, according to open-source visuals recorded […]

Americas

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

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

December 28, 2025 0

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  • Europe

    Ukraine To Receive Switchblade 600 Anti-armor Loitering Munitions

  • Europe

    Estonia Selects Blue Spear Anti-Ship Missile for Coastal Batteries

  • Europe

    No rations: Russian troops suffered radiation poison after fishing next to Chernobyl nuclear site

  • Loitering Munitions

    Iranian Shahed Drones Contains American And German Components

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Australia Test-Fires Next-Generation ATLAS UGV Automated Turret

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Kongsberg received additional contract to produce NASAMS missile

  • Americas

    BWXT Awarded $1 Billion Contract for Naval Nuclear Reactor

  • Africa

    Putin Linked Russian mercenaries (Wagner Group) abandoned Libyan National Army

  • Europe

    US, Canada, Norway Set to Join EU Military Mobility Projects

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Strikes Killed Hezbollah’s Weapon Smuggling Chief Suhail Hussein Husseini

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-57 will carry two missiles in the internal weapons bay

  • Europe

    Russia’s artillery strikes killed 2000 Wagner mercenary soldiers

  • Air Platform

    Egypt And Algeria Received 1980s MiG-29 Airframes, Because MiG-35 Was Propaganda Jet

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed 50 Ammunition Depots Using HIMARS Rocket Artillery

  • Europe

    Turkish first national frigate fires first missile from indigenous VLS

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Plans To Expand Its Military To 1.15 Million Soldiers, But Can It Pay Salary?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US state department has approved foreign military sale of Aegis Combat System to Australia

  • Air Platform

    Royal Navy Trials Drone Launching From HMS Prince of Wales Aircraft Carrier

  • Air Platform

    The Third Prototype of Turkey’s Akinci UCAV Makes First Flight

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Receive 200 MaxxPro MRAP From The U.S.

  • Naval Platforms

    Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) of Royal Australian Navy

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin awarded contract to provide eight MH-60R maritime helicopters for the Spanish Navy

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    East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy’s warship HMAS Toowoomba heads to strait of hormuz as part of Operation Manitou

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    Russia suffered significant losses in Krasnohorivka, includes 63 BTR-82A armored vehicles, 55 T-90 tanks and 700 servicemen

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia’s S-400 Missile Hits Russia’s Apartment Block Due to a Malfunction.

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II: The Ultimate Fighter Jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Approves the Delivery of Three Virginia-class Submarines to Australia.

  • Africa

    Sudan Considers Purchasing J-10C After Purchasing FTC-200G Light Attack Aircraft

  • Africa

    Northrop Grumman To Start Production Of IBCS Systems For US Army

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    British and Ukrainian officials disarm unexploded Kinzhal hypersonic missile, gain insights on Kinzhal

  • Europe

    Drunk Putin claimed Ukraine started the war by striking the Crimea bridge

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China is on a collision course with the US, Australia and India are in!

  • Europe

    HİSAR-A Goes Into Serial Production For Turkish Military

  • Europe

    Turkey Jumps On To Another War, This Time Donbass, Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine captured the Russian T-90M main battle tank in a daring raid

  • Air Platform

    Portuguese Super Lynx Helicopter Delivery Delayed To 2021

  • Europe

    Russian military lost 31,996 pieces of equipment in Ukraine war, but how bad Russia’s equipment losses are?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Secretly Sent Marine Raider to Train Taiwanese Special Forces

  • Europe

    Ukrainian soldiers shot down Chinese-manufactured Mugin-5 drone using AK-47 rifle

  • Air Platform

    Elbit Systems demonstrates UAV swarm capability to Dutch Army

  • Defense Industry

    Here’s why, China ditches Russian-made jet engines?

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Will Supply S-400 To India In December, The Looming CAATSA Sanctions On India

  • Air Platform

    U.S., India To Co-develop Air-launched Drones

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers MH-47G Block II Chinook Helicopters to US Special Forces

  • Ballistic Missile

    Putin’s unstoppable hypersonic missiles gaining bad reputation as Ukraine shooting them down every time it launched

  • Air Platform

    Swiss Air Force faces public opposition to its F-35 deal, prompting SAF to look for European jets

  • Europe

    Russian conscript dropped a grenade on a Russian infantry fighting vehicle

  • Air Platform

    Egypt Receives First Five of 21 Su-35 From Russia

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Turkish Asalsan successfully tests GÖKBERK Mobile laser anti-drone system

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Profit Rises as Accounts Receivable and Orders Increase

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