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  • [ July 15, 2026 ] PT PAL Indonesia and Naval Group have begun manufacturing the Evolved Scorpene-class Submarine. East Asia and Pacific Region
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Europe

BAE Systems Starts Floating Off Second Type 26 Frigate

September 17, 2024 GDC 0

A team of engineering specialists transferred the ship – which has Welsh singing star Katherine Jenkins as her official sponsor – from the shipyard slipway to a barge to begin the float-off process.  HMS Cardiff […]

Europe

Royal Navy’s Warships, Submarines and Aircraft Carriers Progressively Ahead of Other European Navies

October 25, 2021 GDC 0

UK’s Royal Navy has achieved some key milestones this year. Not only have HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales set off on their first missions, but two new warship classes are being developed […]

Europe

BAE Systems Rolls Out Bow Of Type 26 Frigate

June 26, 2021 GDC 0

The bow of HMS Glasgow – the first City Class Type 26 frigate being built for the Royal Navy – has been rolled out of the build hall at BAE Systems shipyard on the River Clyde. In […]

  • India wins the war against Pakistan in Bollywood movies, but here’s why the Indian Air Force lost air combat against the Pakistan Air Force.

    May 9, 2025 0
    Once the dust settles, in a year, Bollywood will make movies showing how Indian pilots are destroying Pakistani aircraft one by one and coming home with a hero’s welcome. Later, Bollywood actresses, with their cosmetically [...]
  • Russia Deploys Soviet-era Tor-M2DT Missile In Ukraine

    January 22, 2023 0
    Russian Armed Forces have deployed its rare arctic version of the Tor surface-to-air missile system to Ukraine.  Iran shot down Ukrainian Flight 752 using Russian-made SA-15 Tor surface-to-air missileDateJanuary 11, 2020Iran blamed the downed Ukrainian plane [...]
  • Former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina personally ordered disappearance of 1569 BNP leaders out of 6000 forced disappearances cases under her authoritarian rule.

    January 8, 2026 0
    Thousands of forced disappearances under Hasina rule in Bangladesh: InquiryThe Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances finds that Sheikh Hasina personally ordered disappearance of 1,569 dissident, 287 fell into the ‘missing and dead’ category. Ousted [...]
  • South Korean F-15K Test Fires Taurus KEPD Long-range Missile

    November 21, 2024 0
    South Korea has tested its Taurus missile for the first time in seven years. TAURUS KEPD 350E Precision Strike Stand-Off MissileDateOctober 24, 2019In-depth Look At KAI KF-21 Boramae (Nicknamed “Baby Raptor”) Fighter JetDateApril 14, 2021North Korea’s aging fighter [...]
  • Japan Prepares For F-35B STOVL Aircraft’s Carrier Operations

    January 29, 2024 0
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  • Ukraine launched largest-ever drone strikes inside Russia

    September 5, 2024 0
    Ukraine launched one of its biggest-ever drone attacks on Russia over the weekend, hitting a refinery and power station deep inside the country, according to videos posted on social media and geolocated, reported by CNN. [...]
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. […]

  • Europe

    French Aster 30 Missile Intercepts Supersonic Projectile

  • Infantry Weapons

    Greek Patriot Systems Will Be Deployed In Saudi Arabia

  • Air Platform

    Iraq Buys 12 Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Block III Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Egypt Approved to Join Turkish KAAN Fifth-generation Fighter Jet Program

  • Europe

    Russia increases defense budget to $125 billion amid Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Putin’s favorite T-90M tanks with artillery trikes

  • Europe

    Ukraine captured trenches and dead bodies abandoned in Bakhmut by Russians

  • Air Platform

    Russia curtailed the Su-57 flight along the border after Ukraine received Gripen jets.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine Successfully Jammed Putin’s Glide Bombs

  • Americas

    Boeing delivers 100th P-8A Poseidon to US Navy

  • Middle East

    Naval Group Delivers Second Gowind Corvette for United Arab Emirates Navy

  • Europe

    Why Did Russia’s Navy Repeatedly Fail To Defend Its Warship?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    COVID-19 Started In Peoples Liberation Army’s Biolaboratory: Dr Li Meng-Yan

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s PM Tarique Rahman Reshuffles High-Ranking Army Positions to Dismantle Indian RAW Influence Inside the Bangladesh Army.

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Receives Two T129 ATAK Helicopters From Turkey

  • Americas

    The US Army to deploy offensive and defense measures to counter missile threats

  • Americas

    US Navy to commission Super Hornet Block III into service

  • C4iSR

    Saab receives order for ground-based air defence solution from Sweden.

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin to acquire Vector satellite assets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian warship drive off Chinese vessels from its EEZ

  • Air Platform

    Boeing to Build Loyal Wingman in Queensland, Australian

  • Air Platform

    Jordan Purchases Eight F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Delivers Last Two Corvettes To The Israeli Navy

  • Africa

    Senegal awarded Piriou a contract to build three OPV58 S

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Government Stands Idle As Chinese Norinco Poaching DefendTex Business

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia Finally Admits Pantsir ADS Useless Against Drones

  • Air Platform

    Biden Administration Set To Approve 50 F-15 Fighter Jet Sale To Israel Worth $18 Billion

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Sweden’s Gripen Test Fires Taurus KEPD Cruise Missile For Deep Strike Capability.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Looking An Alternative Submarine Than French Barracuda Submarine

  • Uncategorized

    Malaysian Ex-military intel chief, 2 senior army officers charged with corruption

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel Aerospace Industries unveils LAHAT ALPHA missile with 20km range.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Considers Directly Supplying Arms To Ukraine After Three Years Of Indecisions

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia ditches MiG-35 in favor of FA-50

  • Naval Platforms

    Rubin Design Bureau’s S-1000 Compact Submarine

  • Air Platform

    How Russia Rebrand Same Fighter Jets And Sale Soviet-era Su-27 As Su-30 and Su-35?

  • Naval Platforms

    China Delivers First Type 054A/P Frigate to Pakistan

  • Air Platform

    Egypt Signed A Contract To Buy 30 Rafale Fighters Worth $4.5 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Begins Development of Hydrogen-powered K3 Main Battle Tank.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    CAES Awarded Contract To Produce Advanced Electronics Worth $172 Million

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan test fired new type 12 anti-ship missile with 1000km range

  • Europe

    Ukraine will build 7 million drones in 2026, deputy defense minister Serhiy Boev said.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops are better at fighting at night, and Russian soldiers struggle

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Awarded Contract To Equip E-2D AEW&C With HF Radio

  • Europe

    Russia’s weekly personnel losses increased to 8,710, including North Korean losses.

  • Africa

    Morocco, Bangladesh, and Indonesia Deny Reports of Discussions with Pakistan on the JF-17 Temu Jet.

  • Air Platform

    In 2026, the Indian Air Force lost 11 fighter jets and a helicopter in the biggest peacetime losses.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Trinidad and Tobago Commissions Two Cape-class Patrol Boats

  • Europe

    EU Slaps Sanctions On Russia’s Wagner Group

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