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  • [ July 10, 2026 ] UK startup Rotron Aerospace tests new long-range cruise missile. Cruise Missiles
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  • [ July 9, 2026 ] France soften its stance to supply SAMP/T missile system for Turkiye. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ July 9, 2026 ] Ukraine destroyed eight Russian shadow fleet tankers. Europe
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Air Platform

UK-based Aeralis designing a new modular next-gen training aircraft

September 8, 2021 GDC 0

Buoyed by a recent high-profile investment from the UK Royal Air Force (RAF), and with additional backing now being sought via its latest funding drive, modular training aircraft developer Aeralis is aiming to take its […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia issues RFI for lead-in fighter trainer for RAAF

June 24, 2020 GDC 0

Canberra has commenced the search for a new advanced jet trainer to replace BAE Systems Hawk 127s operated by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). A request for information (RFI) for the Air 6002 Phase […]

  • Israeli Rafael Tests Next-gen Sky Shield EW Attack Pod

    February 6, 2022 0
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  • Where Is Indian Tejas MKII And AMCA In The Global Fighter Jets Competition?

    August 25, 2020 0
    The Balakot air strikes in February 2019 and the air combat thereafter in which multiple licensed produced Su-30MKI of Indian Air Force (IAF) had to engage a American-made F-16 of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has [...]
  • Norway scraps Leopard 2 acquisition to focus on air defense system

    October 16, 2023 0
    A top army official has revealed that Norway will not push through with its planned acquisition of 18 additional Leopard 2 main battle tanks to give way to sophisticated air defense systems. Rheinmetall Awarded Contract [...]
  • BWXT Awarded $1 Billion Contract for Naval Nuclear Reactor

    March 1, 2022 0
    US-based supplier of nuclear components and fuel BWX Technologies has revealed that the US Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program has exercised contract options totalling approximately $1 billion for manufacturing naval nuclear reactor components and fuel. BWX [...]
  • Tehran sent a mega arms purchase proposal to Beijing, fearing further air strikes by the IDF

    August 16, 2025 0
    A new report from Israeli media has warned of increased military cooperation between Iran and China, particularly in the production of surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles, after Israeli air strikes destroyed the Iranian ballistic missile production [...]
  • Russia’s improvised Soviet-era Kontakt-1 ERA drone protection for the T-90M tank will make the tank heavier, slower and easier to destroy

    December 10, 2023 0
    Russian military forces have unveiled a new defensive measure designed to counter small yet lethal Ukrainian kamikaze drones that have been inflicting significant losses on the battlefield. Russian media shows extensive damage to T-90 tanks [...]
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. […]

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Plans To Deploy Bayraktar TB3 Drones From LHD TCG Anadolu

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Defense Forces Launch First-of-its-kind International Drone Exercise

  • C4iSR

    Australian MC-55A Peregrines EW aircraft undergoing flight-testing

  • Europe

    Fincantieri studying biofuel to power future warships

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Navy’s officer was beaten by mob for stealing goods from store

  • Naval Platforms

    Corruption-riddled Bangladesh Navy Purchases Royal Navy’s Decommissioned HMS Enterprise Survey Vessel.

  • Europe

    Ukraine will receive additional Leopard 2 battle tanks from Spain

  • Europe

    Wagner mercenaries assault their commander using shovels

  • Air Platform

    Chinese J-16 Aircraft Dangerously Fly Past RAAF’s P-8A Poseidon MPA In International Airspace

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine just got JDAM-ER smart bombs that could change everything

  • Europe

    Germany Sent MATADOR ATGM And Ammo To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drone Destroyed Russia’s Radar on Black Sea’s Boyko Towers

  • Middle East

    Israel Will Strike Iran’s Nuclear Sites, Former IDF Officer Said

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rostec Admits It was Forced To Replace Faulty Components of Chinese S-400

  • Europe

    Britain to send more heavy rocket launchers to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s drone strikes destroyed four of Russia’s Su-34 Fullback fighter-bombers

  • Middle East

    U.S. to name Qatar as a major non-NATO ally

  • Middle East

    Israeli-Sunni Arab Alliance: the eight Arab states openly deal with Israel

  • South Asia

    Arakan Army Entered 10km Into Bangladesh Without Resistance From Inept Bangladesh Army or BGB

  • Americas

    $96-billion Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program faces another delay

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia could have uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the U.S.

  • Europe

    Pro-war Russian blogger Andrey Morozov who exposed Putin’s losses in Avdiivka mysteriously died

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri Delivers Second Musherib-class OPV To Qatar Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Sydney Test-fires Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles

  • Industry

    Hindustan Aeronautics Shuts Down Production Line Of Su-30MKI Fighters

  • Europe

    Turkish HISAR O+ Missile Successfully Completes Test Firing

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Navantia signed contract with the Royal Thai Navy to modernise two Pattani-class Offshore Patrol Vessels

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China is belligerent and a bully, says former Prime Minister Tony Abbott

  • Middle East

    UAE,Israeli, Bahrain Peace Deal Matters For Middle East

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Showcases F-35 Stealth Jets At Aero India 2023

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Detects Acoustic Signature Of Chinese Noisy Submarines off Amami Oshima

  • Europe

    U.S. Army To Deploy IronDome in Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan warned off Chinese J-10 fighters

  • Defense Industry

    Australia to buy three nuclear-powered submarines with option to buy two more -White House

  • Europe

    Sweden Purchases 44 New Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed eight Russian shadow fleet tankers.

  • Air Platform

    RAAF’s F-35A Ready For Combat Missions

  • C4iSR

    Thales to Deliver Second Air Defense System and Radars to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    AVIC-Antonov Xi’an Y-20 Medium Lift Aircraft: A Reverse Engineered AN-77 Transport Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Fighting A Modern Warfare

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Cluster Bombs Will Help Ukraine Retake Bakhmut and Shorten Trench Warfare in Donbas Region

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroys half of Russia’s ‘key’ Pantsir air defense systems, security service says.

  • Naval Platforms

    India’s Indigenously Built Aircraft Carrier ‘INS Vikrant’ Completes Maiden Sea Trial

  • Air Platform

    Croatia to replace aging MiGs with Saab Gripen

  • South Asia

    India to receive four Rafale fighters on July 27

  • South Asia

    Saab’s Gripen E is Leading IAF’s latest MMRCA Contest for 110 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Incompetent Russian military sent elite Spetsnaz forces to fight conventional war, Ukraine killed them all

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems, Raytheon, General Dynamics Mission Systems, and Thales signed MoU to design and manufacture combat systems for SSN-AUKUS.

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s Buk surface-to-air missiles using artillery strikes

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed Russia’s $250 million 1K148E Yastreb-AV radar

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