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  • [ July 6, 2026 ] Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers. Europe
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Iran Wants 36 J-10C, China Says Show Me The Money!

April 16, 2021 GDC 0

Beijing is reluctant to let Iran have its J-10C lightweight fighter jet in a barter trade for oil or natural gas, according to military analysts. Qatar previously wanted to lend $3 billion to Iran, but Qatar back flipped on […]

  • President Trump Deploys 10,000 Troops, Warships and Special Forces in Caribbean Islands.

    October 19, 2025 0
    Donald Trump has deployed 10,000 US troops, nuclear-capable bombers, and America’s most elite special operations unit — the “Night Stalkers” — to the waters off Venezuela. US Military’s Apache Helicopter Jammed Russian-made Igla Missile in [...]
  • Ukraine’s electronic warfare systems in focus

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  • Houthis Shot down Saudi Army’s Chinese-made CH-4B Drones

    February 18, 2022 0
    Yemeni Houthis destroyed a “surveillance drones,” believed to be Chinese-made CH-4B, reportedly belonging to the Saudi-led coalition during an operation in Hajjah province on Thursday. Yemeni rebels shot down Chinese-made CASA CH-4 droneDateDecember 29, 2020Israel [...]
  • U.S. Marines Speak Japanese Language During Exercises With JSDF

    July 16, 2021 0
    Okinawa (GDC) – The U.S. Marine Corps have held a drill in Japan with orders given in Japanese for the first time, according to the troops, in a move aimed at enhancing their partnership with the [...]
  • Poland purchases 180 South Korean K2 Black Panther tanks

    July 4, 2025 0
    South Korea’s government announced Wednesday that it has finalized a $6 billion export agreement with Poland for an additional batch of K2 Black Panther tanks, marking the first major arms deal under President Lee Jae [...]
  • An-12 Cargo Aircraft Carrying 11 Tons Munitions For Bangladesh Army Crashed In Greece

    July 17, 2022 0
    A large cargo aircraft transporting munitions from Serbia to Bangladesh has crashed and exploded in a ball of flames in northern Greece, killing all eight crew onboard. An Antonov An-12 cargo plane operated by a [...]
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

    Rheinmetall To Bid For Future German Air Defense System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea To Develop New Submachine Gun To Replace K1A

  • Air Platform

    Armenia pauses Indian Tejas deal after Dubai air show crash.

  • Europe

    World-first, Turkish Akinci drone test fires Cakir cruise missiles

  • Defense Industry

    Larsen and Navantia team up on India’s Project 75 submarines

  • Europe

    Putin fired Colonel-General Gennady Anashkin for lying about battlefield gains

  • Africa

    Israel Shipyard to supply two OPV 45 to undisclosed African customer

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s F-7BJI Aircraft Crashed on School, Killing 57 and Injuring 200 Civilians

  • Middle East

    Qatar and Saudi Arabia purchased Israeli C-MUSIC countermeasures for the royal family’s planes and received Israeli military gear for F-15QA and F-15SA.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed Russia’s S-400 dud’s 92N2 radar and 96L6 high-altitude radar

  • Europe

    Germany will establish a new military division for territorial defence

  • Europe

    Mystery Fires Ripped Through Putin’s Weapons Research Facility 1000km Inside Russia

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot missile defense system shot down one more Su-34 fighter-bomber

  • Europe

    Russia May Run Of Kalibr Cruise Missiles In January 2023 If It Continues To Mass Strike

  • Europe

    Russia withdraws mobilized troops from Donetsk to stop in-fighting between DPR troops with Russian troops

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine can retake Crimea using F-16 and stand-off JASSM missiles

  • Air Platform

    German firm developed AI backbone for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program

  • Cruise Missiles

    France resumes production of 1,000 km range naval cruise missile.

  • Europe

    Putin planned to capture Ukraine’s economic resources and use these resources to invade Baltic states

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics will take 24 months to restart Su-30MKI production for 12 aircraft on order

  • Middle East

    Saudi-UAE Axis To Dominate Middle East

  • Europe

    Ukraine is Seeking to Gain Control of Russian Oligarch’s Frozen Assets

  • Ballistic Missile

    U.S. Approves $1.2 Billion ATACMS Sale To UAE

  • Americas

    Raytheon and Rheinmetall jointly offered Lynx IFV for US Army’s OMFV competition

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan And U.S. Vow To Fight Back If China Attacks Taiwan

  • Americas

    US Army’s M4 Carbine Replacement Program

  • AUV Platform

    German Navy to equip Frankenthal-class MCM vessels with SeaCat AUV

  • Europe

    Turkish Army to Get New Indigenous Heavy Machine Guns

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Started Serial Production Of Hurjet Trainer/Light Attack Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Signed Contract to build 56 C-295MW Aircraft for Indian Air Force

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force’s T-7A Red Hawk trainer completes taxi tests before maiden flight

  • Air Platform

    Australia released RFI for RAAF’s Advanced Jet Training Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia purchases three Mogami-class frigates worth $10 billion.

  • AUV Platform

    Ukraine’s new invisible suicide submersible set to be unleashed on Russian navy

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia to purchase 130 MQ-9B and 200 Gambit Drones.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drone Strikes Destroyed Five Su-34 Fighter-bomber At Morozovsk Air Base In Russia

  • Air Platform

    T-7A Red Hawk achieved major milestones with 500 flights

  • Air Platform

    Germany Set to Receive Super Hornet By 2025 and Retire Tornado by 2030

  • Middle East

    Israel’s New Dolphin-II Submarine Could Have VLS

  • Americas

    President Trump warned that the airspace above and near Venezuela should be considered closed.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russian factory manufacturing Shahed-136 kamikaze drones

  • Europe

    Netherlands, Britain to procure F-16 for Ukraine as part of fighter jets coalition

  • Europe

    European Nations Band Together to Build Next-generation Main Battle Tank

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Boeing Defense received contracts to build P-8As Poseidon for South Korea and New Zealand

  • Europe

    UK Defense company unveils Baby Raptor and Raptor XL interceptor drones.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India, China Competing for Fighter Jets Superiority

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy’s Underwater Warfare Capability

  • Americas

    Lockheed Awarded the Largest PAC-3 Missile Manufacturing Contract.

  • Europe

    Crimea blasts degraded Russia’s Black Sea aviation fleet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RoK Navy’s Released First Photo Of Envisioned Aircraft Carrier

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