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Middle East

Israeli PM Netanyahu secretly met with the UAE President, Mohammed Bin Zayed, in Dubai during the Iran War.

May 14, 2026 GDC 0

PM Netanyahu made a secret wartime visit to the UAE, where he met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the talks resulted in a “historic breakthrough” in relations […]

Anti-air Missiles

Israeli Iron Dome and troops are stationed in Abu Dhabi to protect the city from Iranian drones and missiles.

April 27, 2026 GDC 0

Israel reportedly deployed an Iron Dome battery and Israeli operators to the United Arab Emirates early in the war with Iran, and sent several dozen troops to operate it. It marked the first time the […]

Anti-air Missiles

What are Israel’s Iron Dome and Arrow missile defences?

September 15, 2024 GDC 0

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Americas

U.S. to spend $14.3 billion to ramp up Iron Dome missile production

December 8, 2023 GDC 0

Reports from Bloomberg, citing US officials, indicate that Israel stands to double its ‘Iron Dome’ missile defense system arsenal, thanks to a potential $14.3 billion aid package from the United States. The financial assistance is […]

Anti-air Missiles

Israeli IAI Awarded $1.2 Billion Contract To Produce Air Defense System For Undisclosed Customer

November 30, 2023 GDC 0

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed a major $1.2 billion agreement to supply air defense systems to a foreign customer, IAI announced Thursday. “In the wake of the Iron Swords War, IAI is in an […]

Middle East

Prime Minister Netanyahu Visits Rafael’s Iron Dome Manufacturing Facility in Northern Israel

November 23, 2023 GDC 0

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited a Rafael Facility in northern Israel on November 21, 2023. The Prime Minister received briefings from Rafael’s Chairman, Dr Yuval Steinitz, and CEO, Brigadier General (Ret.) Yoav Har-Even, on Rafael’s activities […]

Anti-air Missiles

David’s Sling downs rocket headed for Tel Aviv in first real-world interception

October 24, 2023 GDC 0

The David’s Sling air defense system successfully shot down a rocket from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, a military source said, marking the first real-world interception for the battery. The rocket was one of three […]

Middle East

Hamas Terrorist Killed 480 Israeli Civilians, Israeli Defense Force Strikes Back

October 8, 2023 GDC 0

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed war on Saturday night after a bloody all-out attack by Hamas terrorists left hundreds dead. At least 480 Israelis were killed and thousands more injured in what has become […]

Anti-air Missiles

Iron Dome Interceptor: An Israeli Super Weapon That Saves Lives

October 8, 2023 GDC 0

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Middle East

Netanyahu tells Israel ‘We are at war’ after Hamas fired 5000 rockets at Israel

October 7, 2023 GDC 0

Hamas has carried out a surprise attack on Israel – launching 5000 rockets from the Gaza strip.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told Israel that it is “at war” with Hamas militants that rule the […]

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  • China’s Erratic Behavior And Land Grabbing In Southeast Asia Could Cost Its Economy

    August 11, 2020 0
    CHINA’S increasingly belligerent behaviour on the world stage poses a major challenge for NATO, with Taiwan a looming flashpoint, a new report has warned. Tom Tugendhat urges UK to form alliances to ‘stand up to [...]
  • America and Britain Could Disrupt Development of Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate Fighter

    August 25, 2021 0
    According to British aviation experts, the United States and Great Britain may derail the development of a promising next-generation Su-75 Russian fighter, Checkmate. The United Kingdom and Great Britain could pressure Germany and Italy to [...]
  • Turkey delivers first Bayraktar TB2 UCAV to Ukrainian Navy

    July 27, 2021 0
    The Ukrainian Navy has accepted delivery of the first Bayraktar TB2 drone from Turkish defense company Baykar, according to Ukraine’s Defence Ministry. The ministry announced the delivery on July 15 through its official Twitter account. [...]
  • Ukraine and Slovakia to jointly build 155mm self-propelled howitzer

    October 15, 2023 0
    Ukrainian media has reported that Ukraine and Slovakia plan to jointly develop a new 155mm self-propelled howitzer for the country’s armed forces. Slovak KONŠTRUKTA-Defence develops new 155mm self-propelled howitzerDateNovember 17, 2023Brazilian Army purchased Czech Zuzana 2 [...]
  • KONGSBERG acquires Zone 5 and enters development and high-volume production of affordable missiles.

    December 21, 2025 0
    Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) has signed an agreement to acquire the California-based missile company Zone 5 Technologies LLC, which designs and produces affordable, mass producible long-range strike and anti-drone missiles. The value of the [...]
  • Russian Air Force Wants Su-57 With Old-Engine

    November 8, 2020 0
    Russian Sukhoi Design Bureau announced that the second Su-57 took off on 31 October over Komsomolsk after two years. The first serially produced Su-57 crashed two years ago, after which the Su-57 flights were suspended for more than [...]
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. […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Lists Arafura-Class Patrol Boat As ‘Project Of Concern’

  • Air Platform

    Despite engine issues with the J-10CE, the Bangladesh government has approved the purchase of Chinese J-10CE fighter jets worth $2.2 billion.

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-25 Fighter Jet Crashed In Belgorod Due To Pilot Fatigue

  • Europe

    Putin fires General Rustam Muradov responsible for losing 5,000 servicemen in Donetsk region 

  • Europe

    Serbia unveils new multi-role armored vehicle.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Iran used Chinese derivatives M-7 AKA Fateh-313 and Qiam-1 missile to attack US-base in Iraq

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia to Buy JASSM-ER and NSM Missiles Worth $2.6 Billion

  • Americas

    U.S. Senator Seeks to Bolster Taiwan’s Asymmetric Defense With New Bill

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI Signs MoU with GE Marine on Co-production of Marine Propulsion

  • Europe

    Russians who settled in Crimea post 2014 occupation started to flee Crimea after the Ukrainian assault using sea drones and missiles

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia prepares Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile to strike Ukraine: report

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Sukhoi Flanker And Mikoyan Fulcrum Have Some Worse Features You Didn’t Know

  • Europe

    Italian Navy’s aircraft carrier Cavour ready for F-35 integration

  • Europe

    Russian Air Force’s Su-35 Crashed Near Dzemgi Airbase

  • C4iSR

    China purposely kept a backdoor in Huawei systems and the Beidou-3 satellite constellation for navigation trap.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korean Troops Committing Suicide to Avoid Capture in Kursk Region

  • Europe

    Russian Convoy Stuck in Mud an Example of Poor Mission Planning

  • Khibiniy-U EW on a Su-30SME
    C4iSR

    The West thrives on Electronic Warfare and Russia endures Soviet-era DRFM

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Purchases Fourth MQ-4C Triton Surveillance Drones

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone army killed 1060 Russian troops, destroyed 66 artillery systems and 78 vehicles in one day

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    AUKUS delays could leave the Royal Australian Navy without submarines

  • Europe

    Russian FSB Could Be Behind The Attack On Turkish Aerospace Industries To Derail The Development Of Fifth-generation KAAN Fighter Jets

  • Americas

    US Coast Guard Commissions 44th Sentinel-Class Fast Response Cutter

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi Muslim Dr. Shadman Zaman, A Jewish Convert Visited State of Israel For the First Time

  • Europe

    Ukraine aims to exhaust Russian troops and ammo in Bakhmut

  • Infantry Weapons

    India’s indigenous artillery gun passes validation trials

  • Air Platform

    Croatia to replace aging MiGs with Saab Gripen

  • Europe

    200,000 Military-age Russian Men Fled To Kazakhstan, Georgia, Latvia And Finland

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon to manufacture MALD-N for the US Navy

  • Europe

    Another blow to Putin as IOC suspends all collaboration with Russia

  • Europe

    Russia Boosts Air Defense System In Crimea, Amid Fears Of U.S. Supplying F-16 Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Industry

    Israeli IAI And UAE Based Edge To Produce Drone-Guard Under A Joint Venture

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMS Queen Elizabeth Leads Carrier Groups Of Royal Navy

  • Europe

    Russian Navy’s Captain Caught Stealing Propellers Of His Ship Worth $530,000

  • Europe

    No SATNAV and datalink: Russia’s special forces using 1940s paper map to navigate in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    German Nukes, Politics and Tornadoes Replacement Programme

  • Infantry Weapons

    Rocketsan Delivers TRG-300 Kaplan MLRS To Bangladesh

  • Europe

    Wagner Group recruited 49,000 convicts, 32,000 were dead within weeks of deployment in Bakhmut

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy commissions newest offshore patrol vessel HMAS Eyre.

  • C4iSR

    L3Harris Awarded Contract to Produce Tactical Radio System for Germany.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone strikes destroyed buildings in Moscow

  • Europe

    COVID-19: Eurofighter Typhoon production lines will be kept Open

  • Europe

    Bayraktar TB2 Hit Russian Raptor-class Patrol Boat, P-342 Yunarmeeets Baltiki

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force’s B-2 stealth bombers dropped GBU-57 MOP to Iran’s Nuclear Sites

  • Air Platform

    India’s Hindustan Aeronautics And BrahMos Aerospace Directly Supplying Military Components To Russia’s Sukhoi Design Bureau Circumventing Sanctions

  • Europe

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

  • Middle East

    U.S. Navy’s HMAS Stirling-based AUKUS Rotational Virginia-class Nuclear Submarine USS Minnesota Torpedoed Iranian Frigate off Sri Lanka.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Tor air defense missile manufacturing factory

  • Air Platform

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

  • Air Platform

    Russia to deliver twelve Yak-130 trainer to Vietnam

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