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Americas

U.S. Launches Nuclear-Capable Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.

May 27, 2026 GDC 0

The U.S. Space Force has reaffirmed the credibility of its nuclear deterrent with a successful nighttime launch of an unarmed Minuteman III InterContinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Conducted on […]

Ballistic Missile

Russia has suffered a failed ICBM test due to a mid-launch explosion.

November 29, 2025 GDC 0

Russia has suffered a failed Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) test after a launch at the Yasny range in the Orenburg region ended in an explosion only seconds after liftoff. The missile rose roughly 200–400 meters […]

Ballistic Missile

North Korea Unveils Hwasong-20 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.

October 11, 2025 GDC 0

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a large military parade displaying its new intercontinental ballistic missile in front of visiting international dignitaries, state media KCNA said on Saturday. The parade, which began late on […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s $5 billion military parade is a direct warning to the Indo-Pacific regions.

September 4, 2025 GDC 0

China has unveiled a new “triad” of nuclear missiles, drones and lasers at the country’s largest ever military parade. Formations of warplanes and helicopters flew above Beijing’s Tiananmen Square after trucks carrying weaponry rolled along […]

South Asia

Indian media threatens Turkey with Agni-5 ICBM strikes if it does not stop arming Bangladesh and Pakistan.

August 26, 2025 GDC 0

Indian media reports on New Delhi’s latest missile test noted that the nuclear-capable Agni-5 ICBM system, with a range of 5,000 kilometres, can strike targets “from Türkiye to China.” Turkey has recently emerged as a […]

Ballistic Missile

North Korea Test Fires Solid Fuel Hwasong-19 ICBM

November 1, 2024 GDC 0

North Korea on Friday said it fired an “ultimate version” of the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Hwasong-19. The South Korean military confirmed that the ICBM missile fired early Thursday was the “largest long-range missile […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Kim Jong Un Inspects Vast Intercontinental Nuclear Missile Vehicle

September 10, 2024 GDC 0

Images from North Korea show that the country may have developed one of its largest nuclear weapons systems to date, raising further concerns about the country’s intentions amid a precarious security situation on the Korean […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

In-depth Analysis: Three-stages Solid Fuelled Hwasong-18 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

February 8, 2024 GDC 0

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Americas

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

September 16, 2023 GDC 0

The US Air Force is once again having problems with its $96bn Sentinel program, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). In recent months, US officials have repeatedly made it clear that the US Air […]

Europe

Russia Failed To Launch Satan II Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

February 22, 2023 GDC 0

Russia tried and failed a test launch of its new “Satan II” intercontinental ballistic missile while Joe Biden was in Ukraine on Monday, according to a report. Moscow was said to have tested the 200-tonne Sarmat […]

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  • Chinese Su-30 aircraft violates Taiwanese airspace

    September 11, 2020 0
    Chinese fighter jets approached Taiwan on Thursday for a second day in a row, the island’s defence ministry said, urging China to stop “destroying regional peace” in a further ratcheting up of tension across the [...]
  • China Unveils Its Third Aircraft Carrier CNS Fujian

    June 18, 2022 0
    China launched its third aircraft carrier on Friday in Shanghai, naming it after the eastern coastal province of Fujian. CNS Fujian vs USS Ford: here’s why the USS Ford supercarrier is superior to CNS Fujian.DateNovember [...]
  • India to acquire six P-8I Poseidon MPA worth $1.8 billion

    July 27, 2020 0
    In a major move to bolster the capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces, India has started the process to acquire six more long-range Poseidon-8I (P-8I) aircraft from the United States at a cost of around [...]
  • Russia imports 80 percent of its missile components from Taiwan, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, USA and South Korea

    June 17, 2023 0
    Western microchips and other components coming largely via China are being used to manufacture Russian cruise and ballistic missiles that are being launched at Ukraine, Kyiv has said in a presentation prepared for G7 members [...]
  • Pakistan unveiled Haider main battle tank based on Chinese VT4 tank

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Infantry Weapons

IWI’s rifle upgrade is drawing interest from the Ukrainian Army.

August 1, 2026 0

A rifle that decides, mid-trigger-pull, when to let the round go, not the shooter, is now fielded or in procurement across an estimated 10 to 15 European countries, according to Israel Weapon Industries (IWI). The […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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 […]

  • Americas

    Russian and Chinese-made air defenses were jammed and destroyed in Venezuela during the Maduro raid.

  • Europe

    Russian Oil Depot On Fire After Ukrainian Missile Strike

  • Americas

    Thank You: June 12 Is Officially Women’s Veterans Day

  • Air Platform

    The first KC-46A constructed for Japan recently refueled another KC-46A

  • Air Platform

    Philippine Air Force Will Deploy FA-50 Fighter Jets In Australia For The First Time

  • Europe

    Mi-8 Helicopter Crashed in the Kronotsky Nature Reserve In Russia

  • Americas

    General Atomics Integrates Sea Spray 7500E V2 Radar onto MQ-9 Drone

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia’s S-400 Missile Hits Russia’s Apartment Block Due to a Malfunction.

  • Europe

    Poland Sends Troops To Turkey For NATO Mission

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rheinmetall unveils hybrid tank and air defense system

  • Land Platform

    Indian Army’s T-90 Tank Lost Multi-nation Tank Biathlon Due To Engine Oil Leaks

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia and Iran resume ties after seven years

  • Europe

    Russian Black Sea Aviation Fleet Completely Inoperable , Reports Western Intelligence

  • Europe

    Putin Admits Russia Lacks Precision-guided Bombs, Drones and Communication Equipment

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Time Is Running Out To Rescue Indonesian Submarine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    HGK and KGK integration into Turkish ANKA+ and AKSUNGUR UAV begins

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to invest $1 billion to recruit more reservists

  • Middle East

    Israel Confirms That Slain Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah’s Successor Hashem Safieddine And Other Top Leaders Dead In Air Strikes

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Ukrainian partisan operations in occupied territories gained momentum against Russian forces

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroys so called invincible S-400 surface-to-air missile battery

  • Europe

    Crashed IL-76 was not carrying Ukrainian PoW nor it was shot down, IL-76 transport aircraft crashed: analysis

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli firm unveils armed autonomous vehicle to patrol battlegrounds

  • Air Platform

    Russia stopped Su-57 production after USA shuts down smuggling of dual-use American and German electronics to Russia

  • Europe

    Russia Losing Aircraft and Helicopters Faster Than It Can Replenish, UK Intelligence Report

  • Defense Industry

    UK allocates $6 billion to replenish weapons delivered to Ukraine

  • Ballistic Missile

    Turkey confirms 2,000km range ballistic missile program

  • South Asia

    UN refugee agency reported up to 150,000 Rohingya fled to Bangladesh in 18 months under the inept Bangladesh army’s watch

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin secures $233 million deal for IRST21 Block II Systems.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Remote Country Girl Joins Aussie Troops In Afghanistan

  • South Asia

    Video footage shows Bangladesh army soldiers beating teenagers in Bangladesh’s Faridpur district

  • Zarb Anti-ship Missile
    Infantry Weapons

    Pakistan’s Zarb (Blow) Anti-ship Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Dutch army’s airmobile brigade receives first GRF tactical vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Launched Its Fifth KCR-60M Fast Attack Craft

  • South Asia

    Teacher dies saving students from Bangladesh Air Guard’s F-7BJI jet crash inferno

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vladimir Putin Visits North Korea To Buy Rocket Artillery And Ammunitions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Malaysian Navy launched second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), Raja Muda Nala

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall to manufacture Fuchs KF41 Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicles in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia will receive materials from US and UK following AUKUS activation

  • Air Platform

    Vietnam is considering French-made Rafale fighter jets to replace its Soviet-era Su-30MK2 aircraft.

  • Europe

    Russian Dictator Vladimir Putin’s Lavish Mansion Owned By His Judo Partner

  • Europe

    South Korea’s new KF-21 fighter jet passes AESA radar test

  • Air Platform

    Germany should deliver Panavia Tornado jets to Ukraine instead of sending them boneyard

  • Naval Weapons

    RAN upgrades Phalanx Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS) For HMAS Sydney

  • Europe

    North Korea Delivers First Batch Of Howitzers And Ammunitions To Russia

  • C4iSR

    Egypt purchases Hensoldt TRML-4D AESA Surveillance Radar.

  • Europe

    Germany Outlaws Public Display of Russia’s “Z” War Symbol

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia To Send Engineers To South Korea For KF-21 Participation

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