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Europe

Ukraine used autonomous FPV drone for the first time

April 26, 2024 GDC 0

Ukrainian activist and volunteer, Serhii Sternenko, has shared video footage showcasing the use of a new FPV drone equipped with autonomous targeting capabilities. The drone reportedly demonstrated its ability to strike targets without direct operator […]

  • Russia Demonstrates New Remote-Controlled Combat Module on BTR-82 APC

    April 10, 2021 0
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  • Russia received Iranian BAVAR 373 air defense system for its war effort in Ukraine

    November 13, 2023 0
    According to The Guardian newspaper, Russia has received drones, rifles, ammunition, and armored vehicles from Iran for its war effort in Ukraine. Now Guardian report confirms that Russia received several batteries of the Bavar 373 [...]
  • U.S. Relocates THAAD Missile Defense System From South Korea to the Middle East.

    March 15, 2026 0
    The United States has been moving parts of its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system from South Korea to the Middle East, the Washington Post reported, citing two officials. Terminal High Altitude Area [...]
  • US warns Turkey, India, Egypt and Indonesia about buying Russian weapons

    December 13, 2019 0
    While not a NATO member, Egypt, India and Indonesia have over the years received billions of dollars in economic and military aid and technologies from the United States and is considered a long-time ally in [...]
  • In First, U.S.-made THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System Intercepts Houthi Ballistic Missile In Israel

    December 28, 2024 0
    An advanced U.S. military anti-missile system was used in Israel to try to intercept a projectile for the first time since President Joe Biden placed the system in Israel in October, a source familiar with [...]
  • Russian Akula-class submarine powered by tugboat!

    September 26, 2021 0
    The Northern Fleet’s Project 971 ‘Shchuka-B’ (NATO reporting name Akula) nuclear-powered submarine Vepr has run aground after its repairs and upgrade and is set to re-enter service with the Fleet in mid-July, a source in [...]
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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Boeing begins building P-8A Poseidon for Norway

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian DRDO Tests Air-deployable Container For Indian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Turkish Foreign Minister sees strong potential for drone cooperation with Japan.

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN’s sets to upgrade Cape-class OPV with naval communication system

  • Middle East

    Australia deploys C-17 transport aircraft, KC-30 tankers and ADF personnel to the Middle-East

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force To Receive Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jets In 2028

  • Americas

    Russia Admits Committing World Largest Environmental Catastrophe in Antarctica

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s shadow oil tanker and killed top Russian General.

  • Air Platform

    Baykar started to develop the AKINCI Combat UAV

  • Europe

    Sweden purchased four French FDI Frigates worth $4.2 billion.

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Purchased Additional 12 FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft From South Korea

  • Middle East

    ‘We will turn them into rubble’, Israeli PM Netanyahu vows vengeance

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri Delivers Second Musherib-class OPV To Qatar Navy

  • Americas

    Two Ukrainian pilots are in the U.S. for training assessment on F-16 fighter jets

  • Europe

    Russia Loses 127 Tanks, 239 APVs and 161 Artillery Systems in a Week

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    United States and Japan unveiled plans to strengthen security cooperation in the face of shared worries about China.

  • Europe

    Ukraine breaks through Russian front and now faces even more massive obstacles

  • C4iSR

    Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon jets and their pilot’s bionic helmets helped Israel repel Iran’s drone

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Pursuing Palletized Close-in Weapon Systems as Threats Evolve

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Delivers 300KW High Energy Laser To US Army

  • Europe

    Australia, France To Jointly Produce Ammunitions For Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Swedish MP Urges Swedish Government To Supply Gripen Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian kamikaze Beaver drones destroyed six IL-76 transport aircraft and Tu-22M3 bombers in Pskov airport

  • South Asia

    Corrupt Tulip Siddiq quits after ethics adviser rules she misled Brits

  • C4iSR

    Saab receives order for CV90 combat vehicle’s fire control system

  • South Asia

    India-Pakistan Violated Cease Fire: Heavy Artillery Shelling by both sides

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Lithuania purchases RBS-70 NG Man Portable Anti-air Missile.

  • C4iSR

    Safran Awarded Contract to Supply 1,000 JIM Compact Multifunction Infrared Binoculars for Bundeswehr.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebel group captured junta’s northeast military command

  • Europe

    Turkey Exported $900 Million Of Dual-use Technology To Russian Defense Industries, Violating International Sanctions

  • Americas

    The US Missile Defense Agency released request for proposals (RFP) on Next Generation Interceptor

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy’s TCG Anadolu, World First Drone Carrier

  • Air Platform

    Myanmar Rebels shoot down Sino-Pakistan JF-17 fighter jet using FN-6 MANPAD

  • Land Platform

    Undignified Death of T-14 Armata Main Battle Tank

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher.

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman to modernize US Navy’s E-6B Mercury Fleet

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan Implements European Union Sanctions On Russia With Immediate Effect

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone attack destroyed major combat refuelling hub in Crimea

  • Americas

    What you don’t know about America’s super weapon, the EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft?

  • South Asia

    Teacher dies saving students from Bangladesh Air Guard’s F-7BJI jet crash inferno

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan seizes heavy weapons from Nagorno-Karabakh separatists

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RoKAF received fourth and final Global Hawk UAV

  • Europe

    Poland Purchases MQ-9B Sky Guardian Drones Worth $310 Million

  • C4iSR

    Sanctions buster: Russia imported guidance kits from American Honeywell, Advanced Navigation and German iMAR Navigation

  • Defense Industry

    Saab secures $80 million NATO order for AT4 anti-armor weapon

  • Europe

    Russia fires Soviet-era Oreshnik IRBM at Kyiv region in mass attack

  • Air Platform

    Turkish UAV Aksungur flies 28 hours with 12 smart munitions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    MiG-29K Pilot Missing, Indian Navy Conducting SAR Missions

  • Europe

    U.S. State Department Approves HIMARS Artillery Rockets For Netherlands

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The trouble with Russia’s S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missiles in the Ukraine war

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