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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 […]

  • Ukraine Shoots Down Second Russian Su-25 Combat Jet In Five Days

    July 25, 2024 0
    Ukraine has downed a second Russian Su-25 ground attack aircraft in five days, according to Kyiv’s military. Ukraine shot down Russia’s Su-25 fighter jet, destroyed one S-300 surface-to-air missileDateJuly 21, 2024Ukraine Shot Down Su-25 fighter [...]
  • Turkey seeks to repeat its drone success story for unmanned ground vehicle

    February 1, 2024 0
    The Turkish-made TB-2 drone made headlines around the world due to its effectiveness against Russian forces and ground systems in Ukraine. Now, Turkey’s defense industry is aiming to repeat this success story with unmanned ground [...]
  • Saab Trials New X-band AESA Radar on Gripen D

    April 30, 2020 0
    Saab has successfully completed the first air trials with its new fighter X-band Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, which will be offered as a new addition to Saab’s PS-05/A radar family. Saab continues to [...]
  • MBDA conducted the second development firing of the MICA NG from a Rafale.

    June 29, 2026 0
    France has fired its next-generation air-to-air missile from a Rafale at supersonic speed for the first time, clearing one of the most demanding technical hurdles in the weapon’s qualification program and moving MBDA’s MICA NG [...]
  • Philippines plans to purchase Saab GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft

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  • QEAF and RAF formed a joint Typhoon squadron

    June 30, 2020 0
    The joint Typhoon squadron of the Royal Air Force (RAF) of the UK and Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) has initiated flying operations. The initiative will provide the QEAF crew with necessary training and expertise [...]
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 […]

  • Middle East

    Shadow War: Iran, Israel Confrontation In International Waters Take Dangerous Turn

  • C4iSR

    AN/ALQ-254 Viper Shield Next-generation EW System For F-16V

  • Air Platform

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

  • Middle East

    Israeli Mossad assassinates Iran’s IRGC intelligence chief and his deputy

  • South Asia

    UK’s National Crime Agency has frozen $121,896 million worth of London property owned by former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina and her associates

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-30 fighter jet crashed in Crimea due to engine explosion.

  • Naval Platforms

    Japan will provide Kotonami-class patrol boats to Bangladesh under security aid program

  • Anti-air Missiles

    German-built IRIS-T SLM Anti-air Missiles Intercept Rate Is 100 Percent, Ukrainian MoD

  • Air Platform

    Australia Received Two CH-47H Chinook Helicopters

  • Naval Platforms

    Finish Navy’s Hamina-class tests fire torpedoes

  • Europe

    Sefine Shipyard, TUBITAK To Build Turkey’s USV Capabilities

  • Defense Industry

    Myanmar Expands Military Cooperation With Russia, Commander-in-Chief Says

  • C4iSR

    HENSOLDT, RAFAEL develop jamming system to protect naval ships

  • Europe

    President Zelensky confirms use of HIMARS and ATACMS to strike inside Russia

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery strike damaged Russian ‘Velikiy Ustyug’ missile corvette

  • Air Platform

    CSTO Member Kazakhstan Auctions 117 Soviet-era And Russian-origin Fighter Jets, Including Su-30SM, MiG-31, MiG-29

  • Naval Platforms

    Why Swedish Navy’s A26 Disruptor Is The Quietest Submarine?

  • Naval Platforms

    USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) completes maintenance availability programme

  • Europe

    Saudi Arabia To Conduct Military Exercise With France, Greece, Sudan And Pakistan

  • South Asia

    China’s CCTV Surveillance Empire at Home and in Nepal Built on American Technologies.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS Curtis Wilbur Transits Taiwan Strait

  • Americas

    President Trump gives orders to ‘obliterate’ Iran if regime assassinates him

  • Air Platform

    Colombia Selects FA-50 LCA With Israeli AESA Radar Worth $600 Million

  • Ballistic Missile

    ROKETSAN unveiled the TAYFUN Block 4 ballistic missile at SAHA 2026.

  • Infantry Weapons

    LMT MARS-L Service Rifle For New Zealand Armed Forces

  • Europe

    Russian Soldiers Sent To Jail After Complaining About Poor Training

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Iran announces development of new hypersonic glide vehicle

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine authorized to use British-supplied Storm Shadow cruise missiles and Paveway IV bombs to strike inside Russia

  • Europe

    Estonian Firm to Build Drone Plant With Daily Capacity of 2,000

  • Air Platform

    Australia retires MRH90 Taipan transport helicopters fleet early

  • Americas

    HII Launches 25th Virginia-Class Submarine For The US Navy

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Confirms MBS Met With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

  • Defense Industry

    The Philippines Buys Two Corvettes From South Korea Worth $556 Million

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Buy 11 IRIS-T SLM Anti-air System From Germany

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Navy Destroyer USS Kidd Sails Through Taiwan Strait

  • C4iSR

    U.S. Navy’s EA-18G Growler Destroyed Chinese-made YLC-8B Anti-stealth Radar and Type 305A Radar in Iran.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Iraq Negotiating With China To Buy FD-2000 Missile Defense System

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Looks to Sweden’s Saab to Replace Ageing Su-30MKI Fighter Jets with AI-Enabled Gripen E.

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Delivered 72 F-35 Stealth Jets in Six Months

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israeli To Develop Ground-based Laser Beam

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    BAE Systems To Develop Hypersonic Weapons Capability In Australia

  • South Asia

    Indian spy agency RAW is behind the killing of anti-Indian protester Sharif Osman Hadi in Bangladesh.

  • Air Platform

    Colombia purchases undisclosed number of Gripen E, Peru next in line to purchase Gripen

  • Middle East

    Ali Khamenei is dead or in serious condition after an alleged attack on his residence, as Iran shuts down all CCTV and Internet systems.

  • Americas

    Canada exploring joining AUKUS pillar 2 amid news Japan could collaborate

  • Naval Platforms

    Indonesia ordered two Iver Huitfeldt class frigates from Danish Odense Maritime

  • South Asia

    Turkiye to establish drone assembly facility in Pakistan.

  • Europe

    U.S. M1A1 Abrams MBTs officially join the fight against Russian forces

  • Infantry Weapons

    Elbit Systems successfully tests new self-propelled howitzer

  • C4iSR

    Moldova to get VERA-NG passive tracking system

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