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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 […]

  • Israeli Defense Forces Tasked With COVID19 Assistance In Cities

    April 5, 2020 0
    The Israel Defense Forces on Friday was formally tasked with providing “civil assistance” to residents of Bnei Brak, a major hotspot of the coronavirus, as police established checkpoints at the entrances and exits of the [...]
  • Ukrainian Counter Strikes Forced Russian Retreats From So Called ‘Proclaimed Donetsk’

    October 2, 2022 0
    Russian forces have retreated from the city of Lyman in the region of Donetsk after Ukrainian forces launched strikes. Ukrainian troops are advancing in parts of DonbasDateDecember 31, 2022Why Putin Doesn’t Care About 100,000 Dead [...]
  • China launches first Type 054A/P frigate for Pakistan Navy

    August 23, 2020 0
    China’s Hudong Zhonghua launched the first Type 054 A/P Frigate for Pakistan Navy today. This is the first of four vessels on order by Pakistan. The launching ceremony of Type-054A/P frigate built for Pakistan Navy [...]
  • Babcock International Vying to Win South Korean LPX-II Aircraft Carrier Program

    November 2, 2020 0
    According to the Korea Herald newspaper, the UK Government and Babcock International, which led the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier design process, « are said to be actively engaging with their South Korean counterparts ». Babcock would [...]
  • Reutech optical radar tracker (ORT)

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  • Ukraine deploys its Grom-2 tactical ballistic missile to fight Russian troops

    April 12, 2023 0
    According to a video released by the Russian Ministry of Defense on March 30, 2023, the Ukrainian armed forces will have deployed its new locally-made Grim-2 short-range ballistic missile system. In the video released by [...]
Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

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  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Completes Delivery Of NH90 Helicopters To Italian Navy

  • Europe

    Russian IL-76 Military Aircraft Crashed Due To Engine Fire

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad Started Show Treason Trials Of Russian Hypersonic Missile Scientists

  • Europe

    Prime Minister Sunak pledges long-range attack drones for Ukraine

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan prepares long-range strike capability with new missile systems.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, Japan Signs Defense Pact

  • Industry

    The United States is the number one arms exporter in 2015-2019

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Another Su-35 Fighter Jet In Kherson, 28th Su-35 Downed In Ukraine War

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves Harpoon And AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles For Philippines

  • Europe

    Ukraine will receive additional Leopard 2 battle tanks from Spain

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy’s Virginia Block V Has One Mission: Kill Chinese Warships and Submarines

  • Americas

    Raytheon Excalibur Artillery Projectile Fired at Record Range From CAESAR Howitzer

  • Europe

    British-supplied Challenger 2 main battle tanks smashed through Russian frontline in Kursk region

  • Infantry Weapons

    LMT MARS-L Service Rifle For New Zealand Armed Forces

  • Europe

    How sanctions are affecting Russian defense industrial complex

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force conducts Minuteman III nuclear missile test launch.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott Visits Taiwan

  • Air Platform

    Boeing-Saab T-7A RedHawk completes first inverted flight

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drone Proven Successful: Polish Defense Minister

  • Air Platform

    Colombia purchases 17 Gripen E/F Fighter Jets.

  • Americas

    US Marines Conduct Drills With Israeli Iron Dome Anti-air Missile System

  • Land Platform

    China’s Norinco delivers first batch of VT5 light tanks to Bangladesh

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s ethnic armed groups captured more township from Junta forces in Shan state

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy received second OPV 2600, PNS Yamama

  • Air Platform

    Finland Prepares to Receive Its First F-35A Stealth Jets.

  • Middle East

    Israel And United Arab Emirates Open Telephone Link After Historic Deal

  • Europe

    Putin is dumping dead Russian soldiers by truck inside Ukraine to hide actual losses

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA Deutschland to integrate Meteor BVRAAM into Lockheed’s F-35 stealth jets

  • C4iSR

    Elta and Hensoldt to build ballistic missile defense radar for Germany

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves Joint Stand-Off Weapons (JSOW) For Oman

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Conduct Exercise Autonomous Warrior 2022

  • Europe

    Rolls-Royce To Supply Automated Platform Management System For F126 Frigates

  • Americas

    AM General 155mm 6×6 “Brutus” Howitzer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy’s Fifth Scorpene-class Submarine Starts Sea Trials

  • Europe

    Turkish defense firm HAVELSAN to cooperate with TAI for homegrown TFX fighter jet

  • Europe

    Romania purchased South Korean K9 Howitzers Worth $715 million

  • Europe

    The Royal Air Force declared P-8A Poseidon Operational

  • South Asia

    Human Rights Groups Accused Bangladesh DGFI of Protecting Rapist Awami League Leader and Bank’s MD

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Bayraktar Akinci successfully launched the Roketsan-developed Cakir cruise missile

  • Europe

    Uk will invest over $8.13 billion in its submarine building capacity

  • Air Platform

    Spain Approves Dragon IFV And NH90 Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Xi Jinping panics during the Iran war concern regarding CIA infiltration and drone bans over Beijing.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The US Air Force Rebuild Stockpiles of Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM)

  • Americas

    The US flew Super Hornet fighter jets over Guyana to send clear message to Venezuela

  • Europe

    Russian Army has fewer than 3000 tanks

  • Ballistic Missile

    Israeli Air Force has destroyed a third of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers

  • Europe

    Saab GLSDB Can Deter Russia’s Spring Offensive

  • Europe

    Polish PGZ to Deliver Transporter Vehicles For Patriot Missile Systems

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