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Middle East

Two Female Iraqi MPs purchased golden underwear and bras and embezzled $57 million in cash and 27 kg of gold.

July 3, 2026 GDC 0

Viral social media posts claiming Iraqi authorities discovered ‘golden underwear,’ $57 million (about £42 million) in cash and 27 kilograms (about 60 pounds) of gold during raids on Iraqi lawmakers have attracted widespread attention online. […]

C4iSR

Hanwha Systems awarded contract to produce multi-function AESA radar for the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iraq.

December 25, 2025 GDC 0

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Iraq Received Two H225M Caracal Medium-lift Helicopters

May 6, 2025 GDC 0

Iraq has received two H225M Caracal medium-lift helicopters from Airbus as part of a 14-helicopter deal signed last year. The helicopters were delivered to the Iraqi Ministry of Defense in Baghdad and are scheduled to […]

Air Platform

Iraq to purchase helicopters, fighter jets, and air defense systems from South Korea

April 23, 2025 GDC 0

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Air Platform

US Army’s Apache Helicopters Armed With Spike NLOS Anti-tank Missiles

March 10, 2025 GDC 0

U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopters were spotted carrying Israeli-made Spike NLOS (Non-Line Of Sight) missiles at Erbil Airbase, Iraq, on March 5, 2025. The deployment marks the first time these missiles have been integrated […]

Middle East

Saudi Arabia and Iraq Sign Security Pact to Enhance Security Cooperation

November 12, 2024 GDC 0

The defense ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iraq have met in Riyadh to sign a military agreement following discussions on security and cooperation amid increasing tensions. The pact outlines “plans for joint training exercises between […]

Middle East

Turkey Strikes Kurdish Militants After Deadly Attack on Turkish Defense Firm

October 25, 2024 GDC 0

Turkey said it launched strikes on Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria Wednesday after blaming them for an attack that killed five people at a defense firm near Ankara. A further 22 people were wounded […]

Air Platform

Iraq set to purchase 14 Rafale fighter jets worth $3.2 billion

October 22, 2024 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

Iraq Purchases 8 M-SAM II Air Defense Missile System Batteries from Korea Worth $2.56 Billion

June 21, 2024 GDC 0

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Middle East

Iran fired land-attack cruise missile at U.S. base in Iraq

January 8, 2024 GDC 0

The United States’ Central Command (CENTCOM) recently announced the discovery of an Iranian-designed land attack cruise missile in Iraq. On January 3, Iraqi police in Babylon uncovered a failed launch attempt of an Iranian-developed missile, […]

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  • Poland to buy more South Korean K2 tanks in $6.2 billion deal

    March 10, 2025 0
    South Korea is expected to finalize another major arms deal with Poland as early as next month, government officials said Sunday. The proposed agreement, valued at approximately 9 trillion won ($6.2 billion), would see Seoul [...]
  • Ukraine To Receive Switchblade 600 Anti-armor Loitering Munitions

    September 28, 2022 0
    According to information published by the United States Department of Defense (DoD), the United States awarded a contract to the American company AeroVironment for the acquisition of Switchblade 600 anti-armor loitering munitions that can be delivered to [...]
  • PLA Takes Control of Karakoram Pass Near Galwan Valley

    June 21, 2020 0
    The Chinese military has taken up new positions in the Galwan Valley near the Karakoram Pass, which are strategically important, learned GDC citing Pakistani news outlets. Just 12 km from the Karakoram Pass is the [...]
  • May The Best Bird Win:Battle For Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA)

    March 24, 2020 0
    The U.S. Army has selected Textron (NYSE: TXT) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) to battle to build its new Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), with the prize a potential $40 billion-plus contract to replace the [...]
  • Turkiye Delivers T129 Attack Helicopters to Somalian Army

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  • The USAF to upgrade 72 F-16 with APG-83 SABR AESA Radar

    March 2, 2020 0
    The United States Air Force has contracted Northrop Grumman to supply Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars for its fleet of F-16 fighter jets for $262.3 million. APG-83 SABR AESA The radar upgrade aims to [...]
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

    Turkey seeks approval to locally produce GE F404 engines for KAAN and Hurjet fighter jets

  • Europe

    Russian commander killed in Mariupol by a car bomb

  • Middle East

    Iran Financed, Trained, Provided Material Support And Authorized Hamas’s Attack On Israel To Sabotage Israel-Saudi Peace Deal

  • Europe

    S-400 Failed: Ukraine Destroyed Crimea Bridge Using British-made Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles

  • Middle East

    Israel Vows Seizing Gaza After Israeli Air Force Destroys Hamas Positions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian, Chinese Soldiers Clashes Near Himalayan Border

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. State Department Approves 30 HIMARS Rocket Artillery For Australia

  • Middle East

    Hamas Terrorists Group’s Leader Ismail Haniyeh Killed In Iran

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Unveils Next-gen Helmet For Fixed-wing Aircrew

  • Explore

    BAE, Rheinmetall To Manufacture Challenger 3 Tank For British Army

  • Defense Industry

    Japan Plans To Export High-tech Weapons To 12 Southeast Asia and European Countries

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia agreed to resume production of S-400 for India

  • Middle East

    Ukrainian Special Forces Launched Attack On Russian Military Base In Syria

  • Europe

    Germany will transfer $19.1 billion worth of weapons to Ukraine over the next few years

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian DoD projected $80 billion costs for submarines

  • Europe

    Ukrainian MiG-29 And Su-27 Escort American B1B Lancer Bomber Over Black Sea

  • Europe

    Vard Marine Awarded Contract To Build Next-generation Offshore Patrol Vessel For Italian Navy

  • Naval Platforms

    Chinese Type 055 destroyer: 12,000 tonnes, 180 meters long with 128-cell VLS mammoth ship

  • Europe

    A Russian Deserter Escaped With Machine Gun, Became Rambo And Fighting His Own War

  • Europe

    Lousy Security: Thieves Stole Radio Electronics from Russian Military Installation

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s new ‘invisible’ suicide submarines set to be unleashed on Russia’s navy

  • Americas

    Su-57 Grounded: U.S. Treasury Sanctioned 14 People and 28 Companies For Supplying Microelectronics To Russia’s Su-57 Program

  • Europe

    Cheap Ukrainian drones are beating Russia’s billion-dollar S-400, S-300 and Pantsir air defense systems.

  • Anti-air Missiles

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

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Former Air Guard Chief Shaikh Abdul Hannan (Thief) Embezzled and Laundered $245 Million (BDT 3,000 Crore) to Canada, USA and UAE

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI unveils Scorpius electronic warfare system for multi-threat countermeasures

  • C4iSR

    Israeli RADA Electronic delivers multi-mission AESA radars to Ukraine

  • Europe

    NVL Group laid the keel for the Bulgarian Navy’s second multipurpose modular patrol vessel

  • Air Platform

    Poland considers Boeing F-15EX fighter jets for air superiority role.

  • Europe

    Ukraine received more heavy rocket launchers from France

  • Air Platform

    Sweden and Germany agree to work on next-generation fighter jet project.

  • Europe

    Russia sending 1970s T-72 tanks to fight modern Leopard, Challenger and Abrams tanks

  • Air Platform

    Hungary, Sweden Sign Gripen Fighter Jets Deal Before NATO Membership Vote

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US assesses China not planning to invade Taiwan in 2027 after missile, radar and fighter jet debacle in Iran, Pakistan and Venezuela.

  • Central Asia

    Italian Leonardo Scored Major M-346 Trainer Deal From Egypt, Greece, Poland and Turkmenistan

  • Defense Industry

    Netherlands and Belgium agree on building $4.4 billion ASW frigates

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Trump Admin Approves $8.6 Billion Arms Sales to Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and Israel Amid the Iran War.

  • Air Platform

    A Team of Argentine Air Force Officers Visited Denmark To Purchase Second-hand F-16 Warplanes

  • Europe

    Turkish F-16 fighter jets shoot down ‘out of control’ drone over Black Sea

  • Europe

    The Type 26 frigate and its derivative, the Hunter-class, serve as a cautionary tale for Australia and the UK.

  • Europe

    Russia scraps Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier giving up blue water naval ambitions

  • C4iSR

    Saab Integrated Arexis Jamming Pod Into Gripen E Making Gripen More Lethal

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan vows to strengthen missile defense after North Korea parade missile

  • Europe

    Sweden Purchases 44 New Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks

  • Air Platform

    Kazakhstan buys 3 Turkish Anka UCAV: Report

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A330 Multi-role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Demonstrates Fully Automatic Aerial Refueling Capability

  • Europe

    French Navy’s First FREMM DA Alsace To Start Sea Trials In October 2020

  • Americas

    DARPA’s Mobile Force Protection (MFP) Detects Unauthorized Drone Intrusions

  • Europe

    Major explosions and fire have torn through Russian factory manufacturing engines for tanks and armoured vehicles

  • South Asia

    45,000 Rohingya refugees enter Bangladesh as Myanmar army burns and behead Rohingya

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