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  • [ February 24, 2026 ] Poland, Germany, France, Italy and the UK to jointly develop low-cost air-defense system. Europe
  • [ February 24, 2026 ] The engineering of VHF radar makes it poor at tracking and providing fire‑control‑quality data. C4iSR
  • [ February 24, 2026 ] Austral Awarded $2.82 Billion Contract to Produce Landing Craft Heavy Vessels for the Australian Army. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ February 24, 2026 ] Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Ka-52 and Mi-8 helicopters at forward airfield. Air Platform
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Europe

Italy Considers Boosting the Number of Troops by 60 Percent.

February 22, 2026 GDC 0

Italy is considering boosting its military troops by more than 60 percent over the next 18 years at an estimated cost of about 6 billion euros ($7 billion). Military experts drafted the strategy and presented […]

Anti-air Missiles

Italian Army Received Fourth Kronos Radar For SAMP/T NG Anti-air Missile

June 12, 2025 GDC 0

The Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation has announced the completion of factory acceptance trials of the fourth Kronos radar for the Italian variant of the SAMP/T NG (new-generation) air and missile defense system. The test […]

Europe

Italy to purchase 1050 Rheinmetall Lynx infantry fighting vehicles under $18 billion program

January 26, 2025 GDC 0

As reported by Jon Hawkes on January 21, 2025, Italy provided additional details about its Army Armoured Combat System (A2CS) program during the Defence IQ International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) conference, held in Farnborough, UK. This […]

Europe

Italy will place $21 billion tanks and armored vehicles order to Rheinmetall

September 23, 2024 GDC 0

Italy is reputedly planning to buy hundreds of tanks from German defense giant Rheinmetall in what would be the group’s biggest-ever order, valued at around 20 billion euros ($21.5 billion), the Handelsblatt business daily reported […]

Europe

Italian Defense Ministry Approves Upgrading C1 Ariete Tanks

August 28, 2022 GDC 0

According to a tweet posted by Ciro Nappi on 25 July, 2022, the Italian DPP 2022 (multi-year Defence planning document) includes the “green light” for the Italian Army’s upgrade programme of its C1 Ariete MBT (AMV/Aggiornamento Mezza […]

Air Platform

Leonardo Set To Flight Trial New AW249 Attack Helicopter For Italian Army

August 1, 2022 GDC 0

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  • Despite China’s Boastful Propaganda, Images Show China’s New Fujian Aircraft Carrier Has Two Major Cracks On The Deck

    May 2, 2024 0
    Chinese State media reported that Hina’s third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, set out on its first sea trial on Wednesday. China launches CNS Fujian Aircraft Carrier.DateNovember 8, 2025CNS Fujian vs USS Ford: here’s why the [...]
  • UK Donates Hundreds Of AMRAAM Missiles For Ukraine’s NASAMS MK2 Launchers

    October 19, 2022 0
    According to information published by the British Ministry of Defense, the United Kingdom will donate hundreds of additional AMRAAM surface-to-air missiles used with the NASAMS air defense system, of other types, previously provided, will also be donated [...]
  • Turkey Unveils Most Powerful 2,000 Pound Non-nuclear Bomb

    August 13, 2025 0
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  • Denmark Bolsters Military Presence in Greenland Amid U.S. Tensions.

    January 15, 2026 0
    Denmark announced an immediate expansion of its military footprint in and around Greenland, coordinating with NATO allies to conduct exercises, guard infrastructure, and patrol with jets and ships. Denmark will shoot first and ask question [...]
  • Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) missile systems

    February 11, 2018 0
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  • Ukraine launched devastating drone attacks on Russian oil refinery and microchip factory

    January 25, 2025 0
    Ukraine says it has struck a Russian oil refinery and a microchip factory in a huge drone attack that caused fires at the refinery’s production facilities and an oil pumping station. Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

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  • Europe

    Turkey’s Rocketsan Unveils New Cruise Missile, CAKIR

  • C4iSR

    Korean Air, LIG Nex1 Join Race to Build South Korea’s First Homegrown EW Aircraft.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. rejects Thailand’s request to buy eight F-35A stealth jets, instead offered F-15EX

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s Super Hornet Is Far Superior And Technologically Advanced Than Su-30MKI And MiG-29K, Says Indian Navy

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    Infantry Weapons

    Iran Unveils Fath 360 GLONASS Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System

  • Defense Industry

    India Bought Barak-8 Missiles Worth $5 Billion

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    East Asia and Pacific Region

    PT PAL delivered SIGMA  PKR class frigate to the Indonesian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Intruding Taiwanese Airspace Is Easy, But Loitering There Proved Difficult For PLAAF

  • Europe

    Video Shows How Armenian Missile Systems Were Disrupted By Electronic Attacks

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    More Pain For Putin: France Commits To Delivering Scalp Cruise Missiles To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Germany would not block Leopard 2 tanks delivery to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian Ka-52 helicopter blew up their own MT-LB tracked armored vehicle

  • Europe

    Poland buys 24 Turkish drones in first for NATO

  • Europe

    U.S. Delivers Avenger Surface-to-air Missiles And Stinger MANPAD To Ukraine

  • South Asia

    U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Revealed Khaleda Zia’s Youngest Son Arafat Rahman Koko’s Corruptions And Money Laundering Cases

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Rheinmetall and MBDA to establish a joint venture for naval laser weapon.

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Baykar to Develop Unmanned Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    UK interested in buying Turkish Akinci drone

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Shot Down Russian Mi-24 Helicopter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea lifts martial law order after parliament voted to defy president

  • Middle East

    UAE’s Edge and Israeli IAI to jointly develop unmanned surface vessels

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. DoD selects Raytheon for AIM-9X system improvement

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Former Air Chief Marshal Sheikh Abdul Hannan (Thief) Sued For Money Laundering and Corruption

  • Air Platform

    Indian Armed Forces Quietly Grounded More Than 100 HAL Dhruv Helicopters Due to Mechanical Failure

  • Naval Platforms

    Chinese aircraft carriers get into engine troubles

  • Europe

    Netherlands will give Ukraine minesweepers, drone radars, and M3 amphibious bridge

  • Infantry Weapons

    Saab awarded a contract for the delivery of Carl-Gustaf M4 to U. S. Army

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli Arms Export Soars Amid Middle East Conflict And Ukraine War

  • C4iSR

    China Arming Pakistan with HQ-19, J-35A Jets and KJ-500 Early Warning Radar to Defend Aksai Chin Disputed Territory

  • Central Asia

    Three Brothers 2021: Turkey, Azerbaijan, Pakistan start joint military exercises

  • Air Platform

    Serbia Plans To Buy Dassault Rafale Aircraft

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh court seeks Interpol warrant for former dictator Hasina’s daughter Saima Wazed over corruption charges.

  • Europe

    Poland purchases three Swedish-built A26 class submarines.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Refused to Hand Over Detained Senior Army Officers to Civilian Court to Protect Other Perpetrators.

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force’s Rafale Jets Will be Delivered On Time: France

  • Air Platform

    Did China steal Apache Attack Helicopter Technology?

  • Europe

    Poland Delivers Piorun Man-portable Air Defense System To Norway

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Putin Blames Russian Rocket Scientists For Patriot Interception And Sent Them To Penal Colony for Treason

  • Air Platform

    Airbus VSR700 prototype performs first autonomous free flight

  • Europe

    Turkish ASFAT delivers first warship to Romania.

  • C4iSR

    Rheinmetall delivered high-tech reconnaissance system to Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Australia buying ‘highest quality’ secondhand Virginia class submarines from US, congressman says

  • Europe

    Royal Navy unveils new testbed ship XV Patrick Blackett

  • Air Platform

    No IFF: Russia shoots down its own Su-35 fighter jet in another humiliation for Putin

  • Europe

    Spain to buy more Eurofighter to replace aging F/A-18 Hornet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Gibbs & Cox showcased a new corvette design based off Taiwanese Navy’s Frigate.

  • Americas

    President-elect Joe Biden Nominates Retired Army General Lloyd Austin As Defense Secretary

  • Americas

    Turkey’s Otokar demonstrates armored vehicles in Peru defense fair

  • Europe

    Putin’s forces already lost the war, former Russian commander says

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Navantia and Thales signed agreement to modernize the Royal Thai Navy’s fleet.

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