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Infantry Weapons

The USAF created mini gun for air force pilots

February 21, 2020 GDC 0

The U.S. Air Force developed a new assault rifle that breaks down into two pieces, allowing it to be stored in the ejection seat of modern jets. The GAU-5A carbine is designed to provide the […]

  • Missing Russian Su-30SM may have been downed by Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jet

    September 12, 2024 0
    A Russian Su-30SM fighter jet disappeared from radar screens amid a drone and missile attack on Ukraine. Ukrainian sources suggest that the aircraft might have been shot down by a Ukrainian F-16. Ukrainian sources suggest [...]
  • Australia condemns China’s claim of the South China Sea

    August 4, 2020 0
    Australia says China’s claims to disputed islands are ‘invalid’ and are not consistent with UN convention on law of the sea. Australia has declared “there is no legal basis” to China’s territorial and maritime claims [...]
  • France delivers 1,000 infantry reconnaissance drones to Army.

    February 6, 2026 0
    France’s defense procurement agency, the Direction générale de l’armement, has delivered 1,000 low-cost “drone du combattant” systems to the Armée de Terre, marking the first tranche of a rapid acquisition program launched last year. France [...]
  • Ukraine War: Vietnam Shift Its Arms Import Policy From Russia

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  • The Philippine Navy Receoved First Rajah Sulayman-class Offshore Patrol Vessel From South Korea.

    January 27, 2026 0
    The Philippine Navy has accepted the lead Rajah Sulayman-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) from South Korea as part of a 2022 contract. Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) To Build Six OPV For Philippines NavyDateJuly 20, 2022Philippine [...]
  • Greece Prepares For War As Turkey Shows No Signs Of Backing Off

    September 21, 2020 0
     A tangle of jurisdictional disputes over the definition of air and sea rights, growing tensions over offshore gas and oil exploration and the militarization of certain Greek Islands in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean seas [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    U.S. To Supply Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones To Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    German-speaking Countries will collaborate in the military space program.

  • Air Platform

    Russian specialty: A RuAF pilot crashes L-39 light attack aircraft in Krasnodar killing himself

  • Europe

    Serbia Unveils New Armored Vehicle Fitted With Russian 57mm Combat Module

  • Air Platform

    A Russian Su-34 fighter jet crashed in the Belgorod region

  • Americas

    Biden Administration Cleared Boeing F-15EX For Indian Air Force

  • Europe

    Turkish unmanned surface vessel test-fires guided cruise missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s F-16 Shot Down Russia’s Su-34 Fighter Bomber 50km From Front Line

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    Sweden’s proposal on the Gripen sale to Thailand included significant technology transfer

  • Air Platform

    Türkiye’s Hurjet trainer jet conducts its first flight

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine Developed Targeting Systems For Missiles

  • Europe

    RAF and USMC F-35 joins HMS Queen Elizabeth for major exercises

  • Air Platform

    France accused China of spreading propaganda to damage the reputation of the Rafale fighter jet

  • Europe

    BAE Systems And IVECO To Promote Amphibious Combat Vehicle In International Markets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why US Should Sanction Chinese Defense Entities?

  • Air Platform

    Denmark Receives Four Additional F-35s From US

  • Europe

    A Drunk Russian Army Driver Crashed Nuclear-tipped Iskander Missile Launcher Into Road Safety Barrier

  • Europe

    Germany’s Rheinmetall opens first joint production facility in Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Kenya purchased Turkish-made 118 tactical armored combat vehicles

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Provide IFF for US Navy’s E-2D Hawkeye Aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Alpha Unit Has Destroyed 15 Russian Aircraft Including Su-30, Su-34, MiG-31 and An-26.

  • C4iSR

    Russia’s high-value 96L6 radar system burnt in occupied Crimea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Introduces MMA to PLA training after successful fistfights with Indian Troops

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Increase THAAD Interceptor Missile Production.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rolls Royce’s nuclear reactors to power Australian SSN AUKUS submarines

  • Middle East

    Israeli High Court rejects ban on arms sales to Azerbaijan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan purchased 200 autonomous kamikaze sea drones inspired by Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 sea drone

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy’s TCG Anadolu, World First Drone Carrier

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh Military (Thief): A History of Coup, Corruption, Rape And Torture

  • South Asia

    Sino-India War: China Bags Bangladesh In Chinese Side

  • Europe

    Ukraine hit two large ammunition depots deep inside Russia

  • Europe

    President Putin has replaced fishing buddy Sergei Shoigu as the country’s defense minister

  • Europe

    Putin just fired first salvo of tariff on Chinese goods that could destroy Russian economy

  • Loitering Munitions

    Myanmar’s Junta Imported European Drones and Spyware to Suppress Rebels

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Armed Forces says MIM-104 Patriot is the most effective surface-to-air missile system.

  • Counter-drone System

    Telekom and Rheinmetall join forces on drone defence shield for cities and infrastructure.

  • Central Asia

    Serbian and Azerbaijan army train with B-52 M-15 Nora howitzers ahead of deliveries.

  • Europe

    Notorious, Lone Wolf Canadian Sniper ‘Wali’ is Alive in Ukraine, Report of His Death is Fake

  • Cruise Missiles

    Philippines Wants To Purchase Tomahawk Cruise Missiles

  • Europe

    GLONASS errors caused Russian cruise missiles to hit Russia’s Lipetsk region

  • Americas

    The U.S. seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker that was being shadowed by Russian submarine and warships.

  • C4iSR

    Azerbaijan and Bangladesh’s military purchase Turkish military-grade DS200T series hybrid PBX systems.

  • Industry

    20 Chinese Tech Firms Are Backed By Peoples Liberation Army (PLA)

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone hit Russia’s explosive factory hundreds of kilometers inside Russia

  • Americas

    U.S. destroyer breaks Navy record for longest stint at sea

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine started negotiating with Sweden to purchase Saab Gripen and GlobalEye AWACS

  • Europe

    Russian Su-27 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Black Sea

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s AKINCI B UCAV Engages Sea Target For The First Time

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s MGM-140 ATACMS missile perfectly exploits Russia’s S-400 Triumf’s 92N6E multi-function radar

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