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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia To Build Eight Minesweepers And Hydrographic Ships

January 27, 2021 GDC 0

The ability to successfully locate and then destroy enemy mines at sea is an important role and requirement of all modern navies. To enable it to achieve its mine countermeasures functions the Royal Australian Navy […]

  • Shady Arms Deal: Armenia Bought 35 OSA SHORAD From Jordan During Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

    March 20, 2021 0
    Jordan reportedly delivered 35 mobile launchers and an Osa-AK anti-aircraft defense system simulator to Armenia for an amount of $27 million. The entire OSA SHORAD systems were destroyed by Azerbaijani Bayraktar TB2 drones during the [...]
  • Vestdavit wins contract to supply boat-launch and recovery system for RAN

    September 25, 2020 0
    Leading davit supplier Vestdavit has secured an agreement with Austal Australia to deliver twelve boat launch-and-recovery systems for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The marine davits will be installed on six new Cape-class patrol boats [...]
  • Russian Navy Has Degraded Significantly That It Cannot Defend Crimea Anymore: Igor Girkin

    November 8, 2023 0
    An ex-Russian officer has said Vladimir Putin’s forces are ‘deteriorating’ in Ukraine as the Crimea was hit by up to 17 drones. Ex-Russian Commander Igor Girkin Admits Ukraine Successfully Repelling Putin’s TroopsDateMay 11, 2023Detained former [...]
  • Israel expands Iron Dome anti-air missile production

    January 19, 2025 0
    The Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) has signed its first defense procurement contract under the U.S. aid package, collaborating with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to expand the production of Iron Dome interceptors. The deal, announced [...]
  • President Erdogan Visits Nagorno-Karabakh To Sign Defense Pact With Azerbaijan

    June 19, 2021 0
    Azerbaijan and Turkey signed a declaration of alliance on Tuesday, as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Shusha, a city in Karabakh, after the war between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Turkey, Azerbaijan Signed Joint Drone Production [...]
  • Ukraine’s 2S22 Bohdana self-propelled howitzers firing guided munitions

    July 28, 2023 0
    According to an article published by the Jerusalem Post on July 4, 2023, the 1st battery, attached to the 57th Motorized Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, employs the latest version of the local-made [...]
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

    Russian commander Alexander Khodakovsky admits: Military victory over Ukraine currently unlikely

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon develops over-the-shoulder AMRAAM, making it more deadly

  • Europe

    Putin is dumping dead Russian soldiers by truck inside Ukraine to hide actual losses

  • South Asia

    Death Squad: Drug Dealings, Brutal Killings And Demanding Ransom by Bangladeshi Police Unit Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KAI Unveils Polish FA-50GF Fighter Jet

  • Infantry Weapons

    Denel Dynamics Umkhonto-R Surface to Air Missile

  • Infantry Weapons

    PLZ52 155mm Self-propelled Howitzer was displayed on 10th Airshow China

  • Americas

    Anduril Industries awarded a contract to produce military-grade sensing masts to the US Customs and Border Protection.

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KF-21 Fighter Jet Test Fires Meteor Air-to-air Missile

  • Middle East

    Israel intercepts hundreds of Iranian ballistic missiles fired at Telaviv

  • Africa

    Morocco To Receive First Batch of FD-2000 (HQ-9) SAM From China

  • South Asia

    U.S. State Department Blacklists Bangladesh’s Ex-Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed For Significant Corruption

  • Europe

    Lithuania Asked Belarus to Clarify Accidents At Rosatom-made Nuclear Power Plant

  • Air Platform

    Airbus CEO criticizes German Bundestag for export ban on Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Saudi Arabia

  • Middle East

    Israel Agrees To Help Mohammed bin Salman In Fulfilling Saudi Vision 2030

  • Air Platform

    UAE Negotiating With South Korea to Purchase KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jets

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin ramps up production of HIMARS artillery rockets amid high demands from European nations

  • Defense Industry

    Sukhoi And MiG Merge Into United Aircraft Corp To Avoid Mikoyan’s Bankruptcy

  • Europe

    Putin Signed A Decree To Conscript Convicts To Be Sent To Fight In Ukraine War

  • Europe

    France’s fourth Barracuda-class nuclear attack submarine kicks off sea trials.

  • Europe

    Ukraine will receive Bradley infantry fighting vehicles

  • Europe

    U.S. M1A1 Abrams MBTs officially join the fight against Russian forces

  • C4iSR

    HENSOLDT, RAFAEL jointly develops jamming system to protect naval vessels

  • Europe

    Russian conscript dropped a grenade on a Russian infantry fighting vehicle

  • Europe

    Denmark Delivers Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles To Ukraine, Game Over For Russian Navy

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman Delivers First Production IFC-4 Triton UCAV To U.S. Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Turkey’s Havelsan Exports Special Forces Training Simulator to Malaysia

  • Europe

    ATACMS strikes on Russian Command Center killed three Colonels: Report

  • Europe

    Swedish Saab, Polish WB Group Sign MoU to explore cooperation on UAV systems.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces destroyed Russian 2S5 Giatsint-S self-propelled guns

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Considers Sending Warship to the Strait of Hormuz.

  • Air Platform

    Vladimir Putin Sent Russia’s MiG-35 Fighter Jet to a Graveyard Even at the Height of the Ukraine War.

  • Air Platform

    Russia to Deliver 2 Mi-171A2 helicopters to Bangladesh Police

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan deploys Type 88 anti-ship missiles amid China tensions

  • Air Platform

    Italy Allocates $10.7 Billion For British-led GCAP Sixth-generation Fighter Jet.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Bangladesh Foreign Ministry Rattled By Myanmar Showcasing SY-400 Ballistic Missiles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Air Force to receive new joint strike missiles (JSM) from Kongsberg

  • Americas

    US Navy To Upgrade EA-18 Growler’s Mission Systems

  • Air Platform

    India’s Defense Acquisition Council Approves $40 Billion to Purchase 114 Rafale Fighter Jets and Additional P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan to ditch Chinese JF-17 jets and join Turkish KAAN fighter jet project

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia and UK sign defense and security treaty to meet emerging challenges

  • Air Platform

    Sweden signs a landmark deal with Ukraine to export up to 150 Gripen E/F fighter jets.

  • Americas

    Elbit Systems to upgrade U.S. Army’s next-generation Bradley infantry fighting vehicle

  • Americas

    Shield AI rolls out radar-free ViDAR Pod surveillance system for combat aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Trump says Taiwan should pay more for defense and dodges questions if he would defend the island

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Policemen Seek Refuge In India As Tatmadaw Crackdowns Protesters

  • Middle East

    An Israeli ADS shot down a Su-22 fighter over Syria

  • Air Platform

    Philippine wants to buy T129 but Turkey can’t get an export license

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries 12th Mogami-class Frigate for Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

  • Africa

    Turkey Destroyed Four More Pantsir ADS Totaling Six Pantsir Destroyed in Libya last month

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