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  • [ June 23, 2026 ] Ukraine Drone Strikes Hit Crimea Bridge, Oil Depots, and a Major Semiconductor Plant. Europe
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France Offers Rafale Jets To Ukraine As MiG-29 Replacement

April 2, 2021 GDC 0

France is considering proposing an alternative to Soviet-era Mikoyan MiG-29 combat aircraft for the Ukrainian Air Force’s future fighter jet, opex360.com reported this week. French military experts also quoted the source saying that French President […]

Europe

Eurosam Signs Contract to Develop Next- Gen SAMP/T Air Defence Systems

March 30, 2021 GDC 0

The Franco-Italian consortium, Eurosam has signed a contract with the European Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (known by its French acronym- OCCAR) to develop the next generation SAMP/T Air Defence System (ADS). The SAMP/T is […]

Industry

Saudi Arabia Largest Importer Of Arms, U.S. Largest Exporter Of Arms

March 15, 2021 GDC 0

Over a third of the global weapons sold worldwide during the past five years came from the United States. About half of US arms transfers went to the Middle East. The US accounted for 37% […]

Europe

Greece, Israel, France And Cyprus Join Military Exercises And Deepen Defense Cooperation

March 14, 2021 GDC 0

The Israeli military says it has conducted a joint naval exercise with Greece and Cyprus, in the latest sign of increased cooperation among three countries that increasingly view Turkey as a rival in the Mediterranean […]

Europe

Dassault Aviation Sets Plan B For FCAS Program If Tri-nation Fighter Project Fails

March 11, 2021 GDC 0

The chief executive of French planemaker Dassault Aviation raised the prospect of an alternative plan on Friday if talks between France, Germany and Spain on a joint fighter plane break down, but said he still […]

Europe

Armenia Turns To France To Get Help Rebuilding Its Military

February 9, 2021 GDC 0

Defense Minister of Armenia Vagharshak Harutyunyan received Ambassador of France to Armenia Jonathan Lacôte, accompanied by Military Attaché of the French Embassy in Armenia Danny Pitt (residence in Tbilisi). France and Armenia have held “successful” negotiations […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China Worried: India Prepares French-made Rafale For Ladakh Fights

January 18, 2021 GDC 0

You know things are heating up in Ladakh when Indian Air Force (IAF) officials go all the way to France to see how their Rafale fighter jet order is going. They need those jets now […]

Europe

Greek Parliament Approves Purchase of 18 Rafale Fighter Jets

January 18, 2021 GDC 0

Greek lawmakers in a vote Thursday approved a defense procurement program to purchase 18 French-made Rafale fighter planes, part of an armaments plan announced by the government in September. Greece has earmarked 11.5 billion euros […]

Air Platform

Indonesian Fighter Jets Procurement, Latest French Rafale Report

January 7, 2021 GDC 0

Indonesia is reportedly looking to secure a deal for 48 Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft, with the French government confirming that talks are at an advanced stage. This comes after a whirlwind trip to Europe and […]

C4iSR

Saab Upgrades Giraffe AMB Radar of French Air Force

December 22, 2020 GDC 0

Saab has signed a contract with the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) for an upgrade and life extension of the French Air and Space Force’s mobile command and control systems, which feature Saab’s Giraffe AMB […]

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  • Royal Navy Deploys Two OPVs in Indo-Pacific Region

    September 19, 2021 0
    The UK Royal Navy (RN) announced on 7 September that two of its River-class Batch II offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) – HMS Spey and HMS Tamar – have begun a five-year-long deployment to the Indo-Pacific [...]
  • Mad Vlad Started Show Treason Trials Of Russian Hypersonic Missile Scientists

    June 2, 2023 0
    Anatoly Maslov is one of three scientists involved in Russia’s hypersonic missile programme that are standing trial for treason. A prominent Russian scientist involved in the country’s hypersonic missile programme has gone on trial accused of state treason [...]
  • Germany transfers 18 more RCH 155mm howitzers to Ukraine

    March 6, 2024 0
    In an important announcement made by the German Ministry of Defense on February 17, 2024, Germany has committed to bolstering Ukraine’s military capabilities by delivering an additional 18 RCH 155 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers. This [...]
  • PLA Rocket Force Test Fires DF-26 Ballistic Missiles

    June 15, 2021 0
    China’s rocket force has conducted firing exercises involving “carrier killer” DF-26 ballistic missiles. China parades DF-26 ballistic missilesDateAugust 9, 2020China fires DF-21 and DF-26B ballistic missilesDateAugust 29, 2020Saudi Arabia develops missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads [...]
  • Taiwan vows to “fight to the end” if China attacks

    April 8, 2021 0
    Reuters news agency reported that today, Mr. Ngo Chieu Tiep (Joseph Wu), Taiwan’s top diplomat, has confirmed that the island will fight to the end. if attacked by China . Taiwan Says It Will Shot [...]
  • Baykar Defense To Launch Bayraktar TB2 and Alinci Drones Production Line in Ukraine

    June 28, 2023 0
    Turkish company Baykar will build a drone strike factory in Ukraine by the middle of this decade. CEO Haluk Bayraktar spoke about the implementation of the project. Bayraktar drones manufacturer says their production in Ukraine [...]
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

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 […]

  • Africa

    Kyrgyzstan And Angola Are The Latest Countries To Buy Bayraktar TB2 Drones From Turkey

  • Defense Industry

    Rohde & Schwarz selected as supplier for Slovak Air Force F-16V aircraft

  • C4iSR

    Russia’s Su-57 fitted with Western Components and Japanese Electronics

  • Europe

    French Army Ordered 109 Next-generation CEASAR Mk2 Howitzers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsui Unveils OPV Design Proposal For JMSDF OPV Requirement

  • Air Platform

    Russia shot down its own Ka-52 attack helicopters

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman to produce Hydra-70 illuminating flares for US Army

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine Launches American-made ADM-160 MALD Decoy To Deplete Russian Air Defense Systems

  • Middle East

    Turkey-Qatar military cooperation could stabilize the region

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops are advancing in parts of Donbas

  • Air Platform

    Elbit Systems Showcases Skylark 3 Hybrid Tactical UAS at Singapore Airshow

  • Air Platform

    Greece Signed A Contract To Buy 18 Rafale Fighters

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-35 Repeatedly Entered Iranian Airspace To Prepare Strikes On Iran’s Nuclear Facilities

  • C4iSR

    Russian troops find Ukraine’s Sentinel radar mockup

  • Americas

    Naval Group Launches Third OPV 87 For Argentine Navy

  • Europe

    Australia To Build Six New Patrol Vessels, Amid Laser Attack On RAAF’S Poseidon Aircraft

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy received second OPV 2600, PNS Yamama

  • Middle East

    Israel and the U.S. Air Force destroyed 5,500 Iranian Targets and 60 ships.

  • Naval Platforms

    Fincantieri’s Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura offshore patrol vessel (OPV)

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korean KN-23, KN-24 and KN-25 ballistic missiles fired by Russia contains American, European and Japanese components

  • Europe

    Turkey allegedly occupied Greek territory of Evros

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian drones flew over Russia’s MoD building’s rooftop Pantsir-SM-SV that failed to shoot it down, another humiliation for Putin

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Commentators Admit Russian Military Weren’t Ready For Full-scale Military Operations

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Defense Awarded $2.4 Billion Contract To Produce 129 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese-built KD Keris Has Combat Deficiencies, Says RMN

  • Africa

    Kenya Bought 118 Armored Vehicle From Turkey

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Arunta Departs For Three Months Overseas Deployment

  • Europe

    Cold war between Putin and his criminal buddy Prigozhin continues to divide Kremlin

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia faces critical shortage of anti-air missiles to defend Russian cities

  • Europe

    Slava Ukraini: Putin’s Pet Project $5 Billion ‘Kerch Bridge’ Blown Out By Explosions

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian air force bombed its own territory with FAB-250 bombs due to GLONASS errors

  • Europe

    Ukraine Created Tank Battalion Using Captured T-62, T-72, T-80 And T-90 Tanks

  • Africa

    Syrian and Emirati Army Officers Fighting Alongside Haftar Militants

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India plans to invite Australian Navy to join Malabar exercise

  • Defense Industry

    Albania latest country to buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN SEA5000 Hunter-class FFG Project Is On Track Despite COVID19

  • Americas

    Boeing’s MQ-25 Autonomous Aerial Refueling Vehicle Completes First Flight

  • Middle East

    Syrian armed opposition bans forced wearing of hijab

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian defense industry to manufacture ventilators

  • Europe

    France will deploy troops to Ukraine’s front line to fight Putin’s troops: President Emmanuel Macron

  • Europe

    T-14 Armata tanks fell short of their hype, hence withdrawing from the Kharkiv region, reported TASS

  • Air Platform

    Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Gripen C/D Variant Fighter Jets To Latest E Standard

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Received Five CH-4 Drones From China

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh army officer arrested for alleged involvement in public unrest, militant training, and receiving instruction from the Indian RAW.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Former Chief of Army Staff General Moeen Uddin Ahmed Accused Of Sigficant Corruption Fraudulent Businesses, And Torture Of Political Prisoners

  • Middle East

    New Satellite Image Shows Israeli Air Strikes In October Destroyed Iran’s Nuclear Research Facility

  • Air Platform

    Greece to Receive 18 Rafale Fighters in 2021

  • Europe

    Russia’s Putin says ready for dialogue with Trump

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Ex-ministers, Public Servants and Military Siphoned $16 Billion Annually From The Impoverished Country

  • Europe

    Turkey becomes armed drone exporting country

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