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Army Wants To Accelerate FTUAS Drone Development

January 25, 2022 GDC 0

The Army is asking the industry if it can accelerate delivery of a new scout drone, FTUAS, to replace the ageing RQ-7 shadow after a successful year of field tests of four competing prototypes, culminating in a rainy-day “rodeo” at Fort […]

  • Vice Admiral David Johnston Appointed As New ADF Chief, Amid Major Command Shake-up

    April 10, 2024 0
    It was always short odds a Royal Australian Navy officer would become the next chief of defence force after the announcement of the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine pact, and now the services boat has come on [...]
  • Why Dassault Rafale is selling hotcakes, not Gripen or Eurofighter?

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  • Why Lockheed Martin Selected Raytheon to Build Distributed Aperture Systems

    February 6, 2021 0
    Northrop Grumman was pushed aside today by Lockheed Martin as it picked Raytheon to build perhaps the F-35’s most important sensor, the Distributed Aperture System. Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70/72: 5th Generation Technology in 4th GenerationDateAugust [...]
  • Ukraine receives first Gurkha medical evacuation vehicle

    February 17, 2024 0
    The Ministry of Health of Ukraine announced on Monday that the first Gurkha armored ambulance, purchased by the Medical Procurement of Ukraine with funds raised under the UNITED24 fundraising campaign, has arrived in the country. [...]
  • Navantia and Thales signed agreement to modernize the Royal Thai Navy’s fleet.

    November 18, 2025 0
    Spanish shipbuilder Navantia and French defense technology company Thales have signed an agreement to support the modernization of the Royal Thai Navy’s (RTN) fleet. F-110 Bonifaz-class Frigates of the Spanish NavyDateJune 1, 2020Spanish F-110 Frigate [...]
  • Hanwha Unveils New K-NIFV Next-gen Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

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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. […]

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Philippines plans to purchase South Korean CTM Anti-ship Ballistic Missiles.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Manufacture Munitions For HIMARS In Australia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rheinmetall opens new factory in Queensland, Australia

  • Americas

    U.S. startup shoots down Shahed replica with T-REX 26-2 interceptor drone.

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad Spooked: Putin Disappeared From Russian Television For 36 Hours

  • Europe

    Swedish Coast Guard orders 14 high-speed boats from Boomeranger Boats

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Arrow-3 Interceptor Missile Shot Down Houthi Ballistic Missiles For The First Time

  • Americas

    Pentagon Announced Combined Arms Training For Ukrainian Soldiers

  • Africa

    Algeria opts for the Sino Javelin HJ-12 ATGM

  • Americas

    US Army Special Forces Green Berets Fields FPV Drones

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS destroys Russian Pantsir air defense system

  • South Asia

    Useless Bangladesh Army: Myanmar army fired artillery shells in Bangladesh killing fifteen Bangladeshi

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Partnership for Australia’s LAND 8710 Amphibious Program

  • Africa

    When Su-27 Fought MiG-29 in Africa, As Always MiG-29 Became The Loser

  • Europe

    Incompetent Russian military sent elite Spetsnaz forces to fight conventional war, Ukraine killed them all

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. To Send Patriot Missile Defense System To Ukraine In January 2023

  • Europe

    Turkish President Erdogan Backs Sweden’s NATO Bid

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukrainian Forces Shoot Down Russian Cruise Missiles for the First Time

  • Air Platform

    Elbit Systems Showcases Skylark 3 Hybrid Tactical UAS at Singapore Airshow

  • Americas

    Colombia To Spend $1 Billion On Fighter Jets Program

  • Middle East

    Two Female Iraqi MPs purchased golden underwear and bras and embezzled $57 million in cash and 27 kg of gold.

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Set to Buy 48 Turkish KAAN Fighter Jets in $10 Billion Deal

  • Air Platform

    Saab Sees Potential Opportunities For New Built Gripen C/D In Southeast Asia

  • Air Platform

    Armenia armed its Su-30 fighters with Iranian glide bombs as Russia failed to deliver missiles.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Defense’s Redback To Use Composite Rubber Track System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s ‘Three Brorherhood’ Rebels Seized The Largest Weapons Cache From Fleeing Junta Forces

  • C4iSR

    Three Spanish companies to develop radar, optronics and radio frequency to counter drones

  • Air Platform

    Israeli sensors and electronic warfare suite that makes F-35I Adir a superior stealth jet compared to Saudi and Qatari F-35.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Turkiye started integrating KTJ-3200 turbojet on the Brazilian-Emirati MANSUP-ER anti-ship missile

  • Air Platform

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

  • C4iSR

    Germany supplies Ukraine with LUNA NG ultramodern reconnaissance system

  • Europe

    First phase of the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project kicks off

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Taneco oil refinery shutting down oil production

  • Europe

    Russian Warship Told To ‘Go F**k Yourself’ Sunk By Ukrainian Navy: Report

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured North Korean Troops in Kursk Region

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UK becomes first country delivering long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US DoD Awarded Engine Contract For Taiwanese Air Force’s F-16V

  • Americas

    U.S. Ramps Up Patriot Missile Production After Ukraine War Success

  • Middle East

    Kuwait Purchases Bayraktar TB2 Drones Worth $370 Million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems sends UK’s Type 26 frigate design document to Australia

  • Africa

    TPLF Captured S-300PMU1 Air Defense System

  • Americas

    U.S. Army’s precision strike missile’s multimode seeker turned the missile into a ship killer

  • Europe

    The West Must Give Putin The “Lessons of Iraq” in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Deployed Ten Thousand Troops And Artillery Near Armenia

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad prepares FSB task force to invade Moldova from Russian occupied Transnistria

  • Europe

    Ukraine Credits Kherson Victory To US-made HIMARS Artillery Rockets

  • Air Platform

    Australian Army Welcomes Two More Chinook Heavy-lift Helicopters

  • Europe

    The US Air Force set to upgrade nukes stationed in Germany

  • Air Platform

    In-depth Look At Turkish First Supersonic “Hürjet /Hürjet 270/Hurkus-C” Advanced jet Trainer And Light Attack Aircraft

  • Ballistic Missile

    South Korea Starts Ship-Launched Ballistic Missile Development

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