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Europe

UK must spend 2.5 percent of GDP on defense, says departing armed forces minister

April 9, 2024 GDC 0

The departing Armed Forces minister said the UK must ‘urgently’ invest more in defense. James Heappey, who announced he would quit the government, issued the public demand from the Commons despatch box yesterday. He wrote […]

  • France is already preparing to send 2,000 troops to Ukraine

    March 20, 2024 0
    France is prepared to send an army to Ukraine, with roughly 2,000 service members deployed in the first stage. France will send military trainers to Ukraine in a few daysDateJune 1, 2024Russian Troops And Artillery [...]
  • Ukraine Launches New Neptune Anti-ship Cruise Missile

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  • U.S. Air Force Needs More Than 500 F-47 and B-21s Fend off China in the Indo-Pacific.

    February 16, 2026 0
    The US Air Force needs hundreds more F-47s and B-21s than it currently plans to buy, experts said. Vietnam Turning Cold War Era MiG-21 mothballs into target dronesDateNovember 12, 2020Ukrainian MiG-29 And Su-27 Escort American [...]
  • Denel Land Systems Military Industrial Capabilities

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  • Denmark Purchases BLOCKER Smart Naval Mine for Greenland’s Defense

    April 1, 2025 0
    On March 29, 2025, the Danish Ministry of Defense announced the acquisition of several hundred naval mines. This strategic procurement, financed through the Acceleration Fund, aims to strengthen Denmark’s ability to control and defend its [...]
  • Russia’s An-22 Transport Aircraft Crashed Due to Spare Parts Shortage.

    December 22, 2025 0
    A clip widely circulating on social media appears to show a Russian military transport aircraft falling apart just before it crashed northeast of Moscow earlier this month. Russian An-26 Aircraft Crashed in Ukraine, Crew KilledDateFebruary [...]
Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

  • Europe

    Turkish STM delivers 2nd upgraded Agosta 90B-class submarine to Pakistan Navy

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian HIMARS Strikes Destroyed Russia’s S-400 SAM in Donetsk Oblast

  • Europe

    Belarus unveils new low-cost precision missile ‘Ascalon’

  • Air Platform

    Israeli IAI poised to secure $905 million contract for Indian Air Force refuelling aircraft.

  • Europe

    F-16 or no F-16, the West is already at war with Russia and China shipped lethal aid to Russia

  • Africa

    Syrian and Emirati Army Officers Fighting Alongside Haftar Militants

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia’s S-300 missile launch spectacularly goes wrong when the missile drops straight back down and explodes on the launcher

  • Europe

    Iran delivered first batch of 122mm Arash-series rockets to Russia

  • Europe

    Swiss Air 2030: Extended-range ground-based air defense system

  • C4iSR

    Turkiye locally develops electro-optical sight system for homegrown drones.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Air Force flying F-16 with live Harpoon missiles

  • Americas

    President Trump Asks Pentagon to Build Golden Dome Missile Defense System for Entire America

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rising regional tensions, Australia committed to fulfill defense spending

  • Americas

    The US Missile Defense Agency released request for proposals (RFP) on Next Generation Interceptor

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    President Zelensky Fires Ukraine’s Air Force Chief

  • Middle East

    Israeli Forces Seized 3,300 Weapons in Syrian Operations

  • Middle East

    Israeli Special Forces Sayeret Matkal Preparing To Rescue Captives From Hamas Terrorists Group

  • Europe

    MBDA tests MARTE ER Antiship Missile

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has obligation to sign security pact and civil nuclear agreement with the US, Germany, France, Australia and the UK to guard democracy in Bangladesh, get Bangladesh’s military out of Indian RAW’s shadow

  • South Asia

    China lays keel for Pakistan Navy’s second Type 054A class frigate

  • Middle East

    Egypt To Purchase Amphibious Assault Ship From Spanish Navantia

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Air Force Used E-7A Peace Eagle To Hunt And Destroy S-300 Using TB2 Drones

  • Defense Industry

    Switzerland selects the F-35A as new fighters and the Patriot air defense system

  • Europe

    Turkey’s Havelsan Develops Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Barkan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Ministry of Defense requests $59.1 billion defense budget for the fiscal year 2025

  • Americas

    EDGE Awarded Contract To Produce MANSUP Anti-ship Missiles For Brazil

  • Naval Platforms

    India launches the fourth P15B destroyer and second P17A frigate

  • Land Platform

    Israeli Rafael To Upgrade Indian Army’s 700 BMP-2 IFV

  • Anti-ship Missile

    IAI teams up with Thales to supply Royal Navy with sea serpent missiles

  • Europe

    Poland Received First Batch Of Bayraktar TB2 Drones From Turkey

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan will conduct anti-ship missile firing exercises first time in Australia

  • Europe

    Russian soldiers calling Ukrainian hotline to surrender with armored vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia cancels Qatari Mirage 2000 order amid corruption allegations

  • Europe

    Leaked phone calls revealed Russian politician Akhmedov referred to Putin as “Satan” and “dwarf”

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received Two batteries Of NASAMS II Anti-air System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s New Aegis System Equipped Vessels Will Boast an Impressive 128 VLS Cells

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    China unveils PL-15E and PL-10E missiles for foreign customers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Americas

    The US Navy Ordered 18 New P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft Worth $1.5 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Boeing F/A-18 Semi-Stealth Advanced Super Hornet Block III

  • Europe

    Turkish HISAR-O Medium-range Surface-to-air Missile Passes High Altitude Tests

  • Americas

    TRL Drones has developed the TALOS-J and TALOS-E interceptor drone systems.

  • Europe

    Biden Admin To Provide Sophisticated NASAMS Anti-air System To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Denmark to purchase three Arctic patrol ships

  • Naval Platforms

    In-depth Look At Damen OPV 1900 (PNS Yarmook)

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri delivers Qatar’s second Musherib-class OPV

  • Cyber

    Chinese state-sponsored group carried out widespread cyber espionage campaign in Israel – report

  • Americas

    U.S. Develops Ultra Long-range Air Defense Radar To Counter China

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea Unveils Hwasong-20 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.

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