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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 […]

  • NRIET Type 1475 (KLJ-5) AESA radar for J-20 fighters, the Russian KRET assisted China with MiG-35’s Zhuk-AME technology

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  • Temu Tank: Royal Thai Army’s Chinese-made VT-4 Tank’s Turret Exploded After Sustained Heavy Fire.

    December 15, 2025 0
    The Royal Thai Army has confirmed that a VT-4 main battle tank suffered serious damage during operations after sustained heavy firing, with the cause still under technical investigation, according to an official statement from the [...]
  • Western Supply Chain Needs To Ramp Up Production To Replenish Domestic Stocks And Supports Ukraine War

    March 10, 2023 0
    Far from the battlefield of Ukraine, a new conflict is taking shape that could determine the future of the war – one between Western governments and the global arms industry.  NATO member Denmark has pledged [...]
  • South Korea Begins Development of Hydrogen-powered K3 Main Battle Tank.

    November 23, 2025 0
    South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem has kicked off development of the K3 main battle tank, a next-generation platform powered by hydrogen fuel cells and is set to succeed the widely regarded K2. South Korea displays K3 [...]
  • Fincantieri To Provide Technical Assistance In Designing RoK Navy’s Aircraft Carrier

    June 13, 2021 0
    During MADEX (International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition) 2021, one of the main naval exhibitions in the Asia Pacific area, Fincantieri has signed a contract with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to support the Conceptual [...]
  • The Third Prototype of Turkey’s Akinci UCAV Makes First Flight

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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

    Biden Administration Working on Plans to Evacuate Afghan Interpreters

  • Air Platform

    Spanish Media Proposes KAAN fighter jet Acquisition Instead of Ordering Additional F-35.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Tu-141 Drone Strikes Blew Up Russia’s Airbase And Su-34 Bombers Fleet

  • Europe

    Russians are experiencing widespread internet outages, ATM failures, bank shutdowns, higher food prices, and fuel shortages.  

  • Europe

    Ukraine hit two large ammunition depots deep inside Russia

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy Sailors Killed In Explosion Onboard Destroyer At Mumbai Dockyard

  • Air Platform

    Russian-made Mi-171 and Mi-26 helicopter accidents injure more than 1000 members of the Indian Army’s Rapid Response Team and Paratroopers.

  • Europe

    S-300 Has No Interception Capability Against Tactical Missile

  • Europe

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Encircles Crimea with SIGINT Kit

  • Air Platform

    Sweden vows to shoot down Russia’s Drones and Fighter Jets if it intrudes on its airspace.

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Christens Virginia-class Attack Submarine USS New Jersey (SSN 796)

  • Europe

    Russian troops use a penguin costume to camouflage themselves on the front line.

  • Ballistic Missile

    Ukraine successfully hit Russia with demestically developed ballistic missile

  • Uncategorized

    Ukraine developed kamikaze drones that can hit targets beyond 700km

  • Land Platform

    Hawkei PMV armor vehicle to enter full-rate production

  • Europe

    UK to buy German-made new artillery system

  • Middle East

    Egypt, Algeria And Indonesia Pulled Out Of Su-35 Deals

  • Europe

    Russian media shows extensive damage to T-90 tanks and fake unexploded creative armors due to corruption

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar unveils locally developed MMT-40 light tanks

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Air Force Gets New S-400 Busting AARGM-ER Missiles

  • Middle East

    Israel And United Arab Emirates Open Telephone Link After Historic Deal

  • Air Platform

    Biden Administration green light European allies to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 jets

  • Naval Platforms

    Indonesia launches two PC-40 class patrol boats

  • C4iSR

    Singaporean Air Force’s F-16 Received Israeli ELTA EL/L-8212 Electronic Warfare Pod.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    South Korea integrates Meteor missiles on KF-21 fighter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Showcases New Offshore Patrol Concept 60

  • Air Platform

    The F-15EX to complement stealth F-35 in combat missions.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Anduril Industries To Build XL-AUV For Royal Australian Navy

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian Army Rejected Locally-made Cheap $300 Krasnopol 155mm Artillery Ammo Due to Poor Quality

  • Americas

    Elbit Systems Awarded $585 Million Contract to Produce Helmet Mounted Display for the US Navy.

  • Air Platform

    Game Over For Russian Military, Ukraine Wants Use F-16 Jets For SEAD And DEAD Missions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMS Queen Elizabeth Projects Power In South China Sea

  • South Asia

    British Minister Tulip Siddiq, Niece Of Former Bangladesh’s Dictator Sheikh Hasina, Siphoned and Laundered Billions of Dollars in 12 Countries: Reported Corruption Commission

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    The HELWS, PHASER, and THOR weapons system

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force successfully launched unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile

  • South Asia

    Is Bangladesh Military A Perfect Puppet of India?

  • Middle East

    SyAAF MiG-29-fleet is in bad shape, as obvious from the recent crash of MiG-29

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot missile system shot down two Su-34 fighter-bombers and one Su-35 fighter jet

  • Europe

    Turkey allegedly occupied Greek territory of Evros

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Peruvian Navy Receives ROK Navy’s Retired Pohang-class Corvette

  • Americas

    President Biden Commissions Virginia-class Nuclear Submarine, USS Delaware

  • Air Platform

    Croatia Buys 12 Used Dassault Rafale F3R Fighters

  • Air Platform

    World First Grenade Launching Drone Tested in Australia

  • Europe

    Russia Left Behind Its Army Personnel’s Dead Bodies In Kherson, Putin Sacks Army General

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy Ditches MiG-29K, Opt-in For Rafale-M and Super Hornet

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces destroyed a column of T-80BV and T-72B3 tanks

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China prepares a shipment of HQ-9B, HQ-16, HQ-7, FN-6, C-802, and tunnel boring machines and ballistic missile launchers to Iran via the CPEC corridor.

  • Europe

    Ukraine will receive additional Leopard 2 battle tanks from Spain

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Ministry of Defense requests $59.1 billion defense budget for the fiscal year 2025

  • Civil Aviation

    Dassault Falcon 8X To Rival Gulfstream G7500 And G700

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