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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 […]

  • Chinese J-10 jet drops flares in front of Australian Navy’s Sea Hawk helicopter above international waters

    May 7, 2024 0
    A Chinese jet fighter has dropped flares in front of an Australian Navy helicopter in international waters, in an incident Defence Minister Richard Marles has condemned as unprofessional and unacceptable. Chinese military video appears to [...]
  • Vietnam Turning Cold War Era MiG-21 mothballs into target drones

    November 12, 2020 0
    After dueling against American pilots decades ago, the legendary MiG-21s of Vietnam War fame may fly again as unmanned aerial vehicles, Viet Defense reports. Libyan War Contributed Lucrative Arms Deal For Russia and China, Financed [...]
  • BAE Systems completes acquisition of Collins Aerospace military GPS business

    August 5, 2020 0
    BAE Systems has completed its acquisition of the Collins Aerospace Military GPS business from Raytheon Technologies Corporation. “Today marks the culmination of a tremendous team effort, and we are extremely proud to welcome the Military [...]
  • Iran Hijacked Six Oil Tankers in Gulf of Oman

    August 4, 2021 0
    Iranian-backed forces are believed to have seized four oil tankers in the Gulf off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, three maritime security sources said, after Britain’s maritime trade agency reported a “potential hijack” [...]
  • South Korean F-15K Test Fires Taurus KEPD Long-range Missile

    November 21, 2024 0
    South Korea has tested its Taurus missile for the first time in seven years. TAURUS KEPD 350E Precision Strike Stand-Off MissileDateOctober 24, 2019North Korea’s aging fighter jets have a new weapon that looks like a Taurus cruise missile.DateDecember [...]
  • Denmark purchases SAMP/T surface-to-air defense missile system over Patriot missile system.

    September 15, 2025 0
    According to information published by the Danish Ministry of Defense on September 12, 2025, Denmark has selected the Franco-Italian SAMP/T surface-to-air defense missile system as its new long-range air defense capability, beating out the United [...]
Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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  • Europe

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  • Air Platform

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  • Europe

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  • Air Platform

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  • Middle East

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  • Americas

    US Air Force Tests Integrated Electronic Warfare Capability of F-35 Fighters

  • Anti-air Missiles

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  • South Asia

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  • Air Platform

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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  • Defense Industry

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  • Europe

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  • Air Platform

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  • Americas

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