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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 […]

  • The U.S., Australia, the UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Sweden, Canada, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Taiwan are directly arming the Chinese Military by supplying dual-use technology and microchips to the PLA.

    December 16, 2025 0
    This article provides an overview of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) ‘s use of foreign technology and its efforts to build military capabilities in support of China’s national security objectives. China, Solomon Islands security [...]
  • Royal Thai Air Force Plans To Buy F-35 Stealth Jets

    May 24, 2022 0
    A committee studying a fighter jet procurement plan has concluded that Thailand should buy fifth-generation fighters from the United States, as they are best suited to the country’s needs, AVM Prapas Sornchaidee, spokesman for the [...]
  • Indonesia Reportedly Will Cancel Contract With South Korean-made Submarine and Consider Turkish Type 214 SSk

    April 4, 2020 0
    The Indonesian government is considering cancelling a contract with South Korea for three Nagapasa-class diesel-electric attack subs. The Indonesian government and DSME signed a contract for three Nagapasa-class SSKs in December 2011 under the MoD’s 2024 Defense Strategic [...]
  • China is negotiating with Russia to buy 12 Su-57

    September 5, 2020 0
    China is ready to purchase a batch of 12 Su-57 fighters from Russia reported Russian news agency Avia.pro. The Chinese authorities, despite criticism of the Russian Su-57 fighters, announced that they intend to purchase a [...]
  • US Army tests air-launched drone from black hawk helicopter

    May 20, 2020 0
    The U.S. Army has successfully deployed a fixed-wing drone from a helicopter that then was able to receive video from the unmanned vehicle, proving that so-called “air-launched effects” can survive launch and the helicopter’s downwash [...]
  • Armenia Purchases French CEASAR Howitzers Amid Azerbaijan Tensions

    June 20, 2024 0
    France will sell CAESAR self-propelled howitzers to Armenia in another arms deal between the two countries, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced on Tuesday. France Donates 12 CEASAR Howitzers To UkraineDateFebruary 3, 2023Goodbye Russia: Armenia [...]
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 […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

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  • Air Platform

    Airbus, Kratos Pitch Valkyrie Loyal Wingman for German Air Force

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-25 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Tourist Beach in Latest Humiliation For Putin

  • Air Platform

    Australia to purchase MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drone

  • South Asia

    British Government Launched Corruption Probe into Bangladeshi-origin British MP Tulip Siddiq’s Alleged Involvement in Rooppur Nuclear Powerplant and Arms Dealing with Russia

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon to deliver 48 PhantomStrike AESA Radar for Polish FA-50 Fighter Jets.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s 2S22 Bohdana self-propelled howitzers firing guided munitions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN deploys new type of survey craft from Canberra-class LHD

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina Resigned And Fled The Country

  • Europe

    Russian Army’s Lieutenant Colonel And Soldiers Surrendered In Kharkiv Region

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh hikes defense spends by 8% in budget for FY2021

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin launches LCS 29, the future USS Beloit

  • Europe

    Germany delivers 200 Zetros high-mobility military trucks to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Poland delivers 18 Krab self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s long-range RAM X FPV drones wreaked havoc on the Russian air defense system

  • Air Platform

    Spanish Government Approves the Procurement of Turkish-made Hurjet trainer.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    55 Chinese submariners feared dead after a type 093 submarine ran into hook and anchor trap

  • Europe

    Here’s Why, Russia Deploys Su-34 Near Ukrainian Border, But Used Su-24 Instead

  • Americas

    U.S. Marine Corps Purchases 44 Iron Dome Launchers and 1840 Missiles

  • Europe

    Slovakia Donates 15 BMP-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicles To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army released video footage of MGM-140 ATACMS firing

  • Europe

    Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) Unveils Next-gen MEKO A-300 Frigate

  • Europe

    Russia completely destroyed the city of Avdiivka near Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Belgium Purchased 9 CEASAR Self-propelled Howitzers

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed A-50 AWACS manufacturing plant

  • Air Platform

    Russian Air Force’s Non-combat Losses During The Ukraine War Accounts 84 Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese peace bluff: China agreed to deliver suicide drones, artillery and ammo to Russia

  • Europe

    Turkey successfully test-fires domestic 76mm naval gun

  • No Picture
    East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Awarded Contract to Build Six Cape-class Patrol Boats for Royal Australian Navy

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli IAI Showcases Drones in South Korea

  • Europe

    Greece Awarded Contract to Sikorsky to Produce MH-60R ASW Helicopters

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched two rockets into space in a wartime rocket test.

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Commentators Compare Kherson Retreat As The Worse Military Defeat In History

  • Middle East

    what are Iran’s ballistic, cruise missile and drones capabilities?

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s helicopter crash-landed in Rangamati: Report

  • Americas

    Textron Systems Awarded Contract to Build Tsunami USV for the US Navy.

  • Europe

    France asked India to come clean about five Rafale losses, blaming poorly trained Indian pilots

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Brazil delivers VBTP-MR Guarani 6×6 APC armored vehicles to the Philippines

  • Europe

    What Do The Z Symbols On Russian Tanks Mean?

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia to Buy Tomahawk Cruise Missiles and Hypersonic Weapons

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Germany to receive Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile this year

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Remote Country Girl Joins Aussie Troops In Afghanistan

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh DGFI Operates Uyghur-style Secret Detention And Solitary Confinement Facilities In Dhaka

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Chinese HQ-9P, HQ-16 and Russian S-400 Triumf Anti-air Missiles Have Questionable Performance in India-Pakistan War

  • Air Platform

    China’s GAIC FTC-2000G AJT/Ground Attack Aircraft

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Saudi Arabia Says Chinese-made HQ-17AE and Silent Hunter Laser Weapon Failed to Intercept Drones and Missiles.

  • C4iSR

    Australia To Cancel Battle Management Systems Contact With Israeli Elbit Systems

  • Europe

    Saab Gripen Is The Cost-effective Fire Power, Says Croatia

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Skunk Works unveils Vectis stealth drone for future air combat.

  • Middle East

    France is negotiating the transfer of weapons from Arab countries to Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves Guided Bomb Kits, Bulldozers and Demolition Equipments to Israel

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