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Europe

Ukraine blows up Horlivka bridge destroying Russian convoy

October 17, 2023 GDC 0

A bridge near the occupied town of Horlivka in eastern Ukraine was said to have been blown up by Ukrainian armed forces to stop the Russian column.  The Ukrainian military has claimed that they have destroyed […]

  • US Navy’s Super Hornet adopts StormBreaker Smart Weapons

    June 21, 2020 0
    A U.S. Navy Super Hornet successfully launched a Stormbreaker glide bomb, a major step towards confirming initial operational capability (IOC). Stormbreaker is the Pentagon’s most advanced smart bomb to date, capable of seeking out and [...]
  • China copies Ukraine’s drone interceptors and loitering munitions.

    October 18, 2025 0
    At the People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s “Anti-Uncontested Front-2025” maker competition in Xi’an, Chinese developers publicly displayed a new family of interceptor drones intended to counter hostile reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial systems, event coverage [...]
  • U.S. Destroyed Iran’s Attack Boats in the Strait of Hormuz.

    May 26, 2026 0
    The U.S. military carried ​out strikes on ‌Monday in southern Iran against targets including ​boats attempting ​to lay mines and ⁠missile launch sites, ​in what it ​described as defensive actions. The US military has launched [...]
  • Malaysia purchases Thales GroundMaster 400A Long-range Surveillance Radar

    December 18, 2023 0
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  • Germany Blocks Turkish Request To Purchase 40 Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Jets

    December 7, 2023 0
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  • Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B 122mm Rocket Artillery Exploded and Rolled Over Again.

    December 25, 2025 0
    Some design flaws and poor qualities can only be uncovered in actual combat. That’s what happened in the Thai-Cambodian War. Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm [...]
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. […]

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Launches Egyptian Navy’s Type 209 Submarine

  • Europe

    Germany purchases Israeli-made PULS artillery rockets

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze sea drone sunk Russian minesweeper Kovrovets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea to invest $218 million to improve Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missiles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves Joint Stand-Off Weapons (JSOW) For Oman

  • Americas

    U.S. Defense Giant L3Harris Purchases Engine Manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne Worth $4.7 Billion

  • Europe

    Poland, Germany, France, Italy and the UK to jointly develop low-cost air-defense system.

  • Air Platform

    Sweden will deliver Gripen jets to Ukraine after it formally joins NATO

  • Europe

    Turkey allocates $40 billion for its defense budget in 2024

  • Air Platform

    J-20 fighter jet’s chief designer Yang Wei was found dead after removal.

  • Americas

    President Trump cements his legacy with a new class of battleship for US Navy.

  • Central Asia

    Pakistan sent commandos and drones in Panjshir Valley to help Taliban, reports

  • C4iSR

    HENSOLDT Developed Multifunctional Jammer Combining AI and AESA

  • Air Platform

    India Likely to Order 31 Rafale-M After 114 Rafale Orders.

  • Europe

    Slovakia To Supply Soviet-era Infantry Fighting Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone attack destroyed major combat refuelling hub in Crimea

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s Loyal Wingman UCAV Taxis For The First Time

  • Europe

    Canada Sent More Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone unit blows up rare Russian Zaslon radar

  • Air Platform

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

  • Air Platform

    Egypt And Algeria Received 1980s MiG-29 Airframes, Because MiG-35 Was Propaganda Jet

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 kamikaze sea drones destroyed Russia’s corvette Ivanovets.

  • Air Platform

    British Army Flying The Most Advanced AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    French Rafale Could Fire Scalp Cruise Missiles At Ladakh Border

  • Europe

    Leonardo Company set to boost European drone firepower in tie-up with Baykar

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Troops Picking Up Russian Conscripts By Their Cell Phone Location, Pounding Them With Howitzers

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down two Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters using RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Infantry Weapons

    Vulnerabilities of Almaz-Antay S-400 Triumf (SA-21)

  • Europe

    Sweden And Finland Deliver Additional Ammunitions To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves 250 AMRAAM For Sweden Worth $605 Million

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Norway suspends export licenses of Naval Strike Missile to Malaysia.

  • Middle East

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab Defence to update ISCMMS of Collins Class Submarines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia decided not to buy Russian military hardware, signs security agreement with South Korea: report

  • Europe

    Elbit Systems delivers first artillery systems to Denmark

  • Air Platform

    Czech Republic Donates Mi-24 Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Risks Losing Russia’s Export Markets As Russian Navy And Air Force Completely Failed In Ukraine War

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates scraps trade embargo against Israel

  • Air Platform

    Australia to transfer RAAF’s classic Hornets aircraft to Ukraine

  • Europe

    US, Canada, Norway Set to Join EU Military Mobility Projects

  • Europe

    Mastercard, Visa and American Express Payment Networks Blocked in Russia

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Delivers Fourth Submarine To Egyptian Navy

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea started mass producing KN-24 ballistic missiles to fulfil Russia’s order

  • Air Platform

    RAAF F-35A Takes Off With Full Complement Of Weapons

  • C4iSR

    Russia’s Su-57 fitted with Western Components and Japanese Electronics

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems proposed a new large area display (LAD) cockpit for Finland’s HX bid

  • Americas

    President Trump Re-designated Yemen’s Houthi As Terrorist Organization

  • Europe

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Xi Jinping panics during the Iran war concern regarding CIA infiltration and drone bans over Beijing.

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