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  • [ July 2, 2026 ] Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat will take part in exercise Valiant Shield 2026. East Asia and Pacific Region
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Ground Launch Small Diameter Bomb

Europe

Ukraine will receive Ground-launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) this winter

October 11, 2023 GDC 0

A Boeing/Saab team is on track to deliver the first Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) and a new launcher to the Ukrainian military, a company official said on Oct. 9. “We’re on track to deliver […]

Europe

Surgical strike: explosions in Russian-occupied Mariupol are suspected of the first use of long-range GLSDB

March 3, 2023 GDC 0

“Ukraine shaping the battlefield ahead of a fresh offensive. But what was it that hit Mariupol last night, deep in enemy-held territory, beyond HIMARS range?” MacDonald tweeted. “Are GLSMBs in play, or was it Ukraine’s […]

Europe

Saab GLSDB Can Deter Russia’s Spring Offensive

February 15, 2023 GDC 0

It has become known that the new aid package from the United States includes precision-guided GLSDB (Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb) bombs with a range of over 150 km. Such munitions can be fired from M142 HIMARS and […]

Europe

Occupied Crimea is within the reach of U.S.-supplied ground launched small diameter bomb  

February 3, 2023 GDC 0

The United States has answered President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s plea for rockets that can strike deep behind the front lines of the nearly year-long conflict with Russia. Now Russian forces will need to adapt or face potentially […]

  • Russia’s ice-class navigation ship Katerina Velikaya caught fire, leaving one dead and three injured

    April 9, 2024 0
    Russia’s unique ice navigation vessel Katerina Velikaya caught fire on April 8 while being repaired at the shipyard Dalzavod in Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai, Russia’s Far Eastern Prosecutor’s Office claimed. Russian-launched North Korean KN-23 (Hwasong-11) missiles [...]
  • Myanmar’s Junta Imported European Drones and Spyware to Suppress Rebels

    August 9, 2025 0
    Myanmar’s military is using advanced European technology to protect its drone fleet as it carries out brutal aerial campaigns, research suggests, prompting calls for sanctions against the junta to be tightened. Myanmar’s military, which has [...]
  • Turkish Baykar’s Akıncı UCAV passes 1st test flight

    May 30, 2021 0
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  • Pakistan’s F-16 Gets Major Boost as the US Approves New Upgrade Package.

    December 12, 2025 0
    The United States has approved a $686 million sale of advanced technology, support, and equipment for Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jet fleet, a move Washington says will strengthen Islamabad’s counterterrorism capabilities and reinforce military interoperability between [...]
  • Taiwan Upgrades 18 F-16A/B to F-16V Standard

    December 6, 2020 0
    Taipei, Taiwan (GDC) — Eighteen 16A/B jet fighters belonging to Taiwan’s Air Force had been upgraded in the first 11 months of the year, under a joint Taiwan-United States program to help Taiwan boost its [...]
  • Putin Fires Lieutenant General Sukhrab Akhmedov, Who Lined Up Troops Ahead Of Deadly HIMARS Strike

    May 27, 2024 0
    Russian army general who was blamed for a costly HIMARS strike on troops in occupied Ukraine last year has been removed from his post, according to pro-war Russian Telegram channels. Ukrainian HIMARS struck Russian base [...]
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

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 […]

  • Anti-air Missiles

    US Army Deploys MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense System In The Middle East

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Asalsan Awarded $616 Million Contract to Produce Turkish Steel Dome

  • Americas

    Dynetics Beats Out Iron Dome For $237M U.S. Army’s Missile Defense Contract

  • Middle East

    Dutch court orders halt to export of F-35 stealth jet parts to Israel

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces fire artillery strikes at the Russian military’s snow carrier

  • Industry

    Libyan And Karabakh Conflict Drive Defense Exports Of Turkey

  • Air Platform

    Boeing is testing AH-64E Block 2, the new high-speed Apache concept

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon’s Shipboard Modular AN/SPY-6 Radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Embattled Myanmar junta evacuates surrendered troops via Thailand

  • Europe

    Captured Russia’s V2U kamikaze drone exposed Russia’s use of American and Japanese microchips

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 Achieved 80 Percent Availability and Combat Sorties.

  • Air Platform

    Russian Air Force Wants Su-57 With Old-Engine

  • Middle East

    U.S. Seized Iranian-backed Websites For Spreading Disinformation

  • Europe

    UK arms could be made in Ukraine under license, Telegraph says

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall modernizing 27 more Boxer command vehicles for the Bundeswehr

  • C4iSR

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

  • Africa

    U.S. Warns Algeria of Sanctions Over Russian Su-57 Jet Purchases.

  • Europe

    French Navy will upgrade FDI frigate with 32 vertical launch system.

  • C4iSR

    Sweden orders 10 mobile lightweight Giraffe 1x Radar for RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Central Asia

    Italian Leonardo Scored Major M-346 Trainer Deal From Egypt, Greece, Poland and Turkmenistan

  • Middle East

    Emirati Shipbuilder ADSB to build four Falaj 3-class offshore patrol vessels for Emirati Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine Shoot Down Multiple Mi-35 Attack Helicopters Using Stinger Shoulder-launched Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Host Naval Exercises With British Carrier Strike Group

  • Air Platform

    Australian think tanks recommend purchasing B-21 Raider stealth bombers for long-range strike missions in the Indo-Pacific

  • Africa

    EDEX 2023: Turkey wants to transfer technology to Egypt

  • Americas

    President Biden Commissions Virginia-class Nuclear Submarine, USS Delaware

  • South Asia

    GE Aerospace to power Indian Navy’s next-gen missile vessel ditching Russian propulsions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan purchased 200 autonomous kamikaze sea drones inspired by Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 sea drone

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys Swedish Stridsvagn 122 Tanks in Counteroffensive Against Russia

  • Uncategorized

    HMS Prince of Wales Assumes Flagship Role of NATO Maritime Force

  • Central Asia

    Mongolian President Gives Putin History Lesson After Putin’s Historic Claim Of Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Iran blamed the downed Ukrainian plane for the shortcomings of the Russian ADS

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian Special Forces Destroyed Russia’s Electronic Warfare System in Bakhmut

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    Europe

    U.S. Lawmakers Urges Biden Administration Not to Sale F-16V to Turkey

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone strike destroys Russian Su-30SM and Su-24 aircraft based in Crimea

  • Naval Platforms

    The US State Department approves Harpoon and MK54 Torpedoes for Indian P-8I Neptune MPA

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Trump Admin Approves $8.6 Billion Arms Sales to Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and Israel Amid the Iran War.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s mystery drone struck Belgorod military base exposing Russia’s air defense weaknesses

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan destroyed Armenian T-90 tank regiments using Harop kamikaze drones

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy Receives First Indigenous Sea Drone For TCG Istanbul Corvette

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India Offers BrahMos Cruise Missiles To Philippines Navy

  • Americas

    Chinese military scientist charged with espionage in USA

  • Air Platform

    Egypt to Boost Rafale Order by 100 Aircraft as Its Su-35 Fails to Withstand Rafale’s Spectra Electronic Attacks

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin Sacks Admiral Igor Osipov After Crimea Blasts

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Army has begun training with tactical drones

  • Middle East

    U.S. Special Forces Seized Chinese Cargo Ship Off the Coast of Sri Lanka Linked to Iran’s Missile Program.

  • Europe

    Russia’s FM Sergei Lavrov Claims Hitler Was A Jew, Sparking Sharp Criticism From Israel

  • Europe

    Global Defense Giants Quietly Making Billions From Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Turkish Army Receives First Altay Main Battle Tanks

  • Land Platform

    China delivers large shipment of Chinese armored vehicles and artillery systems to Burkina Faso.

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