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  • [ November 2, 2025 ] India ended its presence at Tajikistan’s Ayni airbase under pressure from Russia and China. Central Asia
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Defense Industry

Australian companies to supply parts for Hunter class frigates

May 25, 2022 GDC 0

Businesses around Australia will manufacture, assemble and supply thousands of valves for the first batch of three Hunter class frigates. BAE Systems Australia has contracted Score Australasia to supply and test valves for the first […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Austal to Convert Decommissioned RAN’s Patrol Boat into USV

May 18, 2022 GDC 0

The Royal Australian Navy, L3Harris, and Austal will convert the recently decommissioned patrol boat, HMAS Maitland, into an autonomous patrol boat. Under the Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial (PBAT), announced at Indo Pacific 2022, HMAS Maitland […]

Air Platform

Australia Purchases 12 More MH-60R ASW Helicopters For RAN

May 12, 2022 GDC 0

Lockheed Martin Australia welcomes the Australian Government announcement of the expansion of the MH-60R helicopter fleet – the MH-60R Seahawk is the world’s most advanced maritime helicopter with unmatched capabilities across a multitude of roles. […]

  • Airbus VSR700 prototype performs first autonomous free flight

    August 6, 2020 0
    Marignane (GDC) – The prototype of Airbus Helicopters’ VSR700 unmanned aerial system (UAS) has performed its first free flight. The VSR700 performed a ten-minute flight at a drone test centre near Aix-en-Provence in the south [...]
  • Czech Crowdfunding ‘Gift for Putin’ Donates 15 Viktor Anti-air System To Ukraine

    January 1, 2023 0
    The Czech crowdfunding campaign “Gift for Putin” has successfully raised new funds to purchase 15 Viktor mobile short-range air defense systems for Ukraine. The vehicle is developed and manufactured by the Czech company Excalibur Army. [...]
  • Australia To Host Naval Exercises With British Carrier Strike Group

    June 20, 2021 0
    Australian warships will join the UK naval in military exercises to be held in the Asia Pacific in a show of force to China, reports say. HMS Queen Elizabeth Leads Carrier Groups Of Royal NavyDateApril 29, 2021Japan [...]
  • Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has launched a large-scale attack involving rockets and drones on Israel.

    August 25, 2024 0
    Israel’s military launched air raids across southern Lebanon and Hezbollah carried out a large drone and rocket attack. Hezbollah Terrorist Group Fired Rockets At Israel From Southern LebanonDateOctober 11, 2023Israeli Defense Forces Started Ground Operations [...]
  • Fincantieri delivers Qatar’s second Musherib-class OPV

    July 9, 2022 0
    Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri has delivered the second Musherib-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) to the Qatari Emiri Navy. Fincantieri Delivers First Musherib-class OPV to QatarDateFebruary 7, 2022Fincantieri Delivers Second Musherib-class OPV To Qatar NavyDateJuly 11, 2021Fincantieri, [...]
  • Poland Purchases 218 Chunmoo K239 MLRS From South Korea

    December 1, 2022 0
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Americas

Brazilian Army trials new remotely operated weapon system.

October 28, 2025 0

The Brazilian Army has conducted field acceptance tests on the second prototype of its upgraded remotely operated weapon system, the UT30BR2, according to the Tecnologia & Defesa. The tests were carried out on October 9 […]

Central Asia

Serbian and Azerbaijan army train with B-52 M-15 Nora howitzers ahead of deliveries.

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Europe

Estonia purchases South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers.

October 26, 2025 0

Estonia’s Ministry of Defense has signed a defense agreement in Seoul to acquire South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers, expanding its long-range fires beyond the U.S.-made HIMARS. The move strengthens Estonia’s deterrence posture on […]

Europe

EuroSpike Awarded $2.5 Billion Contract to Produce Rafael’s Spike Missile for Germany.

October 24, 2025 0

Germany has finalized a $2.5 billion framework with EuroSpike, the European consortium marketing Rafael’s Spike missile line, through NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency. The contract reflects Berlin’s push to rebuild anti-armor capabilities and stabilize long-term […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher.

October 13, 2025 0

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher during a major military parade in Pyongyang on October 11, 2025. The system’s close resemblance to the American platform has raised concern over Pyongyang’s […]

Europe

Kosovo received Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones.

October 11, 2025 0

Containers carrying thousands of Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones have already arrived in Kosovo, marking an early delivery under a contract with Turkish defense firm Baykar, Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced on Wednesday. Dozens of […]

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Announced New F-35 Configuration TR-3

  • C4iSR

    Turkey tests indigenous UAV camera for Bayraktar TB2

  • South Asia

    Human Rights Violations By Pakistan’s Intelligence Agency ISI

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine’s Ukroboronprom and Germany’s Rheinmetall signs strategic cooperation agreement

  • Air Platform

    Five Worse Features Of Su-35 Led To The Destruction Of Su-35 In the Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with artillery ammunition worth $232 million

  • Infantry Weapons

    India will test Nirbhay cruise missile with indigenous propulsion system

  • Land Platform

    Indian Army Buys 118 Arjun MK1A Main Battle Tanks

  • Europe

    Russia cannot manufacture missiles, fighter jets and warships without Western components

  • Europe

    Finland’s HX Programme’s Fighter Jet Comparison

  • Europe

    Turkey Will Retire Russian-made S-400 SAM In Exchange For Turkish Return To F-35 Program

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China built military base in Galwan Valley in just three weeks

  • C4iSR

    American P-8A Poseidon Provides Maritime Intelligence To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Air Force wants to fly KAAN, Eurofighter and F-16V Block 70 Jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine downed 348 aircraft and 325 helicopters. Russia grounded 187 aircraft for overuse; hence, RuAF aircraft is missing the action

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Wants AI-operated Autonomous Drones

  • Uncategorized

    North Macedonia Donates T-72 Tanks To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Eight Russian Fighter Jets Crashed Since September Due To Technical Malfunctions And Poor Pilot Training

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces have struck and destroyed a Russian military train carrying fuel.

  • Europe

    China test-fires new YJ-21 hypersonic missile

  • Naval Platforms

    Goa Shipyard delivers fourth Sankalp-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV)

  • Americas

    GE Aerospace tests breakthrough hypersonic dual-mode ramjet

  • C4iSR

    South Korea plans to launch its second spy satellite in April

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s oil depot in Kursk region

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Former Air Chief Marshal Sheikh Abdul Hannan (Thief) Sued For Money Laundering and Corruption

  • South Asia

    Indian Air Force Hunts For Aerial Refueling Aircraft

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon’s AIM-9X infrared-guided Sidewinder air-to-air missile

  • Air Platform

    Poland Signs Mega Arms With South Korea Worth $14.5 Billion

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes killed Russian navy’s deputy commander Mikhail Gudkov

  • Industry

    Naval Group awarded sub-contracts to local suppliers for Australian submarine

  • Air Platform

    Austria purchases 12 Leonardo M-346FA light combat aircraft

  • Air Platform

    China’s Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) Released Photos of a Pakistani Pilot in the J-35A Cockpit

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan To Complete IDS Submarine Pressure Hull By June 2022

  • Middle East

    Russia deployed an inflatable dummy S-300 air defense system in Al Tabqah airbase

  • Europe

    A Russian IL-76 transport aircraft crashed in Belgorod Oblast carrying 65 Ukrainian PoW

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.1 Billion Contract To Develop Integrated Combat Systems For US Navy And US Coast Guard

  • Europe

    Netherlands to buy Israeli-made rocket artillery system

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shoot Down Russian Mi-28N Helicopter Using British Starstreak Missile

  • Europe

    Fleeing Frontline The Only Way To Stay Alive, Says High-ranking Russian Marine Commander

  • Americas

    US Air Force withdraws height restrictions for applicants

  • C4iSR

    Saab Oneview PSIM: Eye And Ear Of Urban Security Systems

  • Europe

    Turkey To Negotiate With Biden Administration For The Conditions Of Withdrawal Of CAATSA Against Its Defense Industries

  • Europe

    German Navy Upgrades Radar Systems Of F124 Sachsen-class Frigates

  • Naval Platforms

    RNLN air-defence frigates to receive new 127/64 LW guns

  • Europe

    BAE Systems confident on winning new contracts from Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia

  • Land Platform

    Pakistan inducts VT-4 main battle tank

  • C4iSR

    Malaysia purchases Thales GroundMaster 400A Long-range Surveillance Radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Fincantieri To Provide Technical Assistance In Designing RoK Navy’s Aircraft Carrier

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-16 Bombed Lebanese Building Killing Hamas’s Top Drone Commander

  • Africa

    Pakistan Delivers Three JF-17 Thunder To Nigeria

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