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AN/TWQ-1 Avenger Air Defense System

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  • Biden urged to fast-track research into submarines using non-weapons grade uranium for AUKUS alliance

    March 17, 2023 0
    The Biden administration is being urged to fast-track research into submarines that do not use weapons-grade uranium, as four Democratic politicians warn the Aukus deal with Australia makes the task “even more pressing”. U.S. Industrial [...]
  • U.S. State Department Approves CH-47F Chinook Helo For Australia

    May 2, 2021 0
    The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of CH-47F Chinook Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $259 million.  These aircraft will be provided from U.S. [...]
  • The U.S. Is The Largest Arms Exporter, Who Are Buyers?

    April 15, 2022 0
    The export of arms has been critical to war efforts for centuries. The best example in recent history was the “Lend-Lease” program signed into law in 1941 by Franklin Roosevelt. It allowed the U.S. to [...]
  • Facebook’s parent company Meta bans Russian state media outlets for spreading disinformation and propaganda

    September 19, 2024 0
    Meta threat reports indicate Russia has been the leading source of covert influence campaigns disrupted at the social networking giant’s platform. Meta said it is banning Russian state media outlets from its apps around the [...]
  • Why India and China should be given secondary sanctions?

    April 7, 2022 0
    As the war in Ukraine drags on, lawmakers in the U.S. are seeking ways to ratchet up the economic pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin. The hundreds of sanctions imposed so far on Russian industries, [...]
  • India’s Rafale Dream Shattered, India’s Humiliating Loss of 3 Rafale, 1 Su-30MKI, 1 MiG-29, 1 Jaguar and 1 Mirage 2000 Fighter Jets

    May 8, 2025 0
    Pakistan’s military announced on Wednesday that it had shot down seven Indian fighter jets – including three state-of-the-art French Rafale warplanes – on the night between May 6 and 7 as it retaliated against India’s [...]
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. […]

  • Europe

    Germany announced $1.1 billion military aid package for Ukraine

  • Americas

    Brazilian Navy and Embraer partner on surface search and coastal surveillance radars

  • C4iSR

    Turkey tests indigenous UAV camera for Bayraktar TB2

  • Europe

    Turkey’s STM begins construction of 500 tons submarine ‘STM500’

  • Air Platform

    Brazilian Pilot Takes Domestically Made Gripen E to Sky For the First Time

  • Air Platform

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

  • Naval Platforms

    Poland to build Life Guard Maritime Rescue Ship

  • Europe

    Ukraine gains foothold in Belgorod as Chechen units surrender to Ukrainian forces

  • Air Platform

    Jordan Purchases Eight F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Japan’s ruling coalition approves export of sixth-gen joint fighter jet, amid China tensions

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Sweden Purchases CAMM Missile System for Visby-class Frigate.

  • Africa

    Rostec hopes African countries will fund the Su-75 Checkmate

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-34 Fighter Bomber

  • Air Platform

    Boeing F/A-18 Semi-Stealth Advanced Super Hornet Block III

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Strike At Russian Convoy As They Take A Nap

  • Europe

    200,000 Military-age Russian Men Fled To Kazakhstan, Georgia, Latvia And Finland

  • Europe

    France could send troops if requested by Ukraine in response to a Russian breakthrough, says President Emmanuel Macron

  • Europe

    Russia’s Retreat From Kherson Put Critical Supply Route Within HIMARS Strike Range

  • Europe

    Germany lifts its objection on sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian bridge blown up with homemade bomb planted by saboteurs

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    M-61A1 20mm Gatling gun

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rheinmetall win a contract to supply 225 Boxer CRVs to Australian Army

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Air Force Receives New Anka-S UAV Configuration

  • Infantry Weapons

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

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy To Deliver SkyGuard, SPADA And SAMP/T Anti-air System To Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Poland Purchases 200 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile

  • Europe

    Saab to develop large uncrewed undersea vehicle for Swedish Navy.

  • Middle East

    Egyptian Navy Takes Delivery of First Domestically Built Corvette

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems to develop next-gen touch-screen display, sensors and datalink for Eurofighter

  • Industry

    Shenyang WS-10B Taihang Doesn’t Solve China’s Engine Nightmare

  • Air Platform

    Poland considers Boeing F-15EX fighter jets for air superiority role.

  • C4iSR

    Royal Australian Air Force To Upgrade EA-18G Growler’s Electronic Warfare System

  • Defense Industry

    The U.S. State Department Approves 155mm M109A6 Paladin Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer System For Taiwan

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics Completes Production Of Phase IV Su-30MKI

  • Africa

    Algeria to receive Su-34 fighter-bomber from Russia.

  • Middle East

    President El-Sisi Of Egypt Secretly Ordered 40,000 Rockets For Russian Army

  • Europe

    Fincantieri Launches Italian Navy’s Fourth PPA Patrol Ship

  • Naval Platforms

    India’s New Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant Starts 2nd Round Of Sea Trials

  • Air Platform

    Russian Fighter Jets and Helicopters Are Blown Out Of Sky By British-made Starstreak Missiles

  • Air Platform

    IPHR and NAKO published 84 pages comprehensive report exposing that Russia’s fighter jets are fitted with Western components

  • Middle East

    Syria war: What did Russia accomplish?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China sending private military contractors to protect Myanmar’s Junta is a grave concern for Bangladesh, India and Thailand

  • Americas

    The US Navy to order next-generation frigate FFG (X)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Iran war unravels China’s underperforming propaganda-driven military and political purges, which cannot fix the technical problem.

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Plans to Buy KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jets.

  • Industry

    One Belt, One Road (OBOR), Plus Grease Payments: Chinese Arms Sales in Asia and Africa In The Name of Development

  • Europe

    Ukrainian F-16 Pilots Learned How to Unlearn Soviet-Era Tactics and Relearn Western Flying Mindset at the British Academy.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Egypt unveils domestically developed 40km range Raad 200 multiple rocket launcher

  • Europe

    Ukraine’e Tochka-U missile hit Russian apartment building in Belgorod

  • Land Platform

    United Arab Emirates Delivers First Batch Of Armored Vehicles To Russia

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