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Americas

US Navy Selects Proven Arleigh Burke Class Design For Future Destroyer

June 28, 2021 GDC 0

Vice Adm. William Galinis, Naval Sea Systems Command commander, points to the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer program as an example of how the service should acquire more ships. “If you think about the DDG-51 […]

Americas

U.S. Navy launches Arleigh-Burke-class Flight III guided-missile destroyer

June 12, 2021 GDC 0

The U.S. Navy launched the first of it’s Flight III guided missile destroyers, the future Jack H. Lucas, the branch announced on Monday. The DDG 51 Arleigh-Burke-class Flight III destroyer successfully launched Friday at Huntington […]

  • Tourists Flee From Greek Islands After Turkish F-16 Creates Sonic Booms

    July 24, 2020 0
    Greek and Turkish F-16s are buzzing over the remote island of Kastellorizo are creating a wave of tourist departures and accommodation cancellations on the Greek island. Greek and Turkish warplanes flew over the skies of [...]
  • Export potential is the Key to arms procurement, says British ministry of defense

    July 24, 2024 0
    Export potential of new equipment key for MoD procurement shake-up, says ministerChange is part of reforms aimed at improving UK’s disastrous record in buying kit and weapons. Too Expensive and Complex Export Laws: Japanese Defense [...]
  • US Military Destroyed Chinese-made FK-3 and Russian-made Buk-M2E and S-300VM Missiles in Venezuela.

    January 6, 2026 0
    Confirmed imagery released on Saturday shows a Venezuelan-operated Buk-M2E, FK-3 and S-300VM air defense system destroyed by U.S. airstrikes at Higuerote Air Base, approximately 75 kilometers east of Caracas, marking the verified loss of the Russian- and [...]
  • President Trump embraces Pakistan, a great opportunity for Pakistan’s economy and armed forces.

    August 14, 2025 0
    Pakistan’s chief of army staff Asim Munir smiled for the camera this weekend, arm in arm with a top American general – his second warm welcome this summer into the heart of the US establishment. [...]
  • The AGM-154A/B/C Joint stand-off weapon (JSOW)

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  • U.S. Navy destroyed six Iranian attack boats in Strait of Hormuz.

    May 5, 2026 0
    The U.S. military said on Monday it destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones as Tehran sought to thwart a new U.S. naval effort to open shipping through the Strait [...]
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 […]

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. […]

  • South Asia

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

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Neptune Cruise Missiles Hit Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Head Quarter

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    AVIC CM-400AKG Air-launched Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Polish WZU SA has completed the first Lockheed Martin production readiness review

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Loyal Wingman UCAV Engaged Landing Gear for the First Time

  • Europe

    Russia Fines Google $20 Decillion Over Tech Giant’s Ban On Putin’s Propaganda

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Started Negotiating with Saab for Gripen E/F Fighter Jets after Successful Combat Operations in Thai-Combobia Conflict.

  • Europe

    Royal Marines selected the SIG SAUER MCX rifle for the commando force

  • Middle East

    Leonardo to Provide Naval Operations Center For Qatari Navy

  • Europe

    Swiss Voters Give Thumps Up for $6.5 Billion Fighter Jet Procurement Plan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    International Criminal Court to Prosecute Myanmar’s Top Military Leaders

  • Middle East

    Italian forces kicked out of UAE over arms embargo

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Here’s Why Four Regiments Of Russian S-400 Air Defense System Failed To Detect Soviet-era Tu-141

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Yak-130 Training Aircraft Crashed in Cox Bazar District

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Alpha Unit Has Destroyed 15 Russian Aircraft Including Su-30, Su-34, MiG-31 and An-26.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha to supply combat systems for the Philippine Navy’s new corvette

  • Europe

    U.S. approves the sale of NSM Coastal Defense Systems to Romania

  • Defense Industry

    China unveiled $236.1 billion defense budget with 7.2 percent raise

  • Infantry Weapons

    Hanwha Defense Awarded $1.7 Billion Contract To Deliver 200 K9 Artillery System

  • Europe

    Hungary orders StrikeShield APS for Lynx infantry fighting vehicles

  • Central Asia

    Collapsing CSTO: Russia completely withdraws its troops from Nagorno-Karabakh

  • Europe

    Retired Russian General Leonid Ivashov says Putin saved NATO and the EU by invading Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Building Up Maritime Capability to Counter China

  • Americas

    US Army Spent $5 billion in 2024 to Boost Electronic Warfare Capabilities

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s MiG-31 interceptor jet catches fire mid-air

  • Europe

    North Korea Sending 10,000 Troops To Russia As North Korean Soldiers Started To Surrender And Desert In Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KAI Unveils Polish FA-50GF Fighter Jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar buys C295W transport aircraft from Jordan

  • Air Platform

    Russia pulls back fighter jets hundreds of kilometers inside Russia amid fear of Storm Shadow and ATACMS strikes

  • Europe

    How corruption in the Kremlin helped Ukraine win the war against the Russian Federation

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    RTX (formerly Raytheon) to increase AIM-9X Sidewinder production to 2500 missiles per year

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s FPV drone almost intercepts Russian Mi-8 helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57: 5th Generation Fighter Jet in Making

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh, USA Sign Historic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Deals

  • Americas

    Failed To Intercept HIMARS Rockets, Russian Hackers Launched Cyberattacks On HIMARS Maker Lockheed Martin

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Amid coronavirus insecurity, China opens territorial tensions with Southeast Asian neighbors

  • Europe

    Naval Group Launches Second FDI Class Frigate

  • Europe

    Soviet-era Bomber Fired Missiles At Sea Instead Of Ukrainian Territory In Latest Humiliation

  • Europe

    Turkish drone maker Baykar Defence to manufacture turbofan engine

  • Air Platform

    Israel launches mini drone “Spear” for special operatives

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The U.S. Will Completely Destroy Iran’s S-400, HQ-9B and BAVAR-373 Anti-air Missile System.

  • Central Asia

    President Trump hosts Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders at the Whitehouse to sign peace treaty between central Asian neighbors.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Defense Forces Validate Warfighting Capabilities in FCP20

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Military’s Cowardly Silence Against Myanmar’s Fighter Jets Firing Eight Rounds Of Rockets At Bangladesh

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India plans to invite Australian Navy to join Malabar exercise

  • Europe

    Russia’s Elite Airborne Forces Lost More Than 50% Of Its Soldiers In The Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Finland And Sweden Formally Apply For NATO Membership

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves 180km range AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM For Germany Worth $2.9 Billion

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Asalsan Awarded $616 Million Contract to Produce Turkish Steel Dome

  • Europe

    Only Israel Can help Greece With Drone Guards

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