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  • [ April 28, 2026 ] Pakistan unveils locally built Chinese SF-200 Kamikaze drone, named Mudamir-LR. Loitering Munitions
  • [ April 28, 2026 ] Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance. Infantry Weapons
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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 […]

  • Leonardo Awarded Contract To Equip E-2D AEW&C With HF Radio

    February 11, 2021 0
    Leonardo has been awarded a contract by Northrop Grumman to provide its new high frequency (HF) radio system, the SRT-400, for the U.S. Navy’s fleet of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control aircraft.  [...]
  • British Type 31 Frigate Passes Critical Design Phase

    May 12, 2021 0
    The Babcock-led Team 31 has completed the Whole Ship Critical Design Review (WSCDR) for the UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) new Type 31 frigate, paving the way for the start of production later this year. Babcock [...]
  • Thyssenkrupp and Saab signed agreement to promote MEKO A-200 platform for Australia’s general purpose frigate

    May 29, 2025 0
    Germany’s thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has signed a deal with Saab Australia to explore collaboration opportunities on the MEKO A-200 frigate platform. Thyssenkrupp Marinesystems MEKO-class FrigateDateMay 29, 2020TKMS, Embraer, Atech awarded contract to build Brazilian Tamandaré [...]
  • Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter Class Frigate Is In Troubled Water

    February 7, 2022 0
    Construction of Australia’s future frigates may be delayed even further, with a secret Defence Department engineer’s report warning that meeting a revised production start date of June 2024 will be “tight”, reported Sky news. Australia [...]
  • Azerbaijan sent thousands of servicemen and armored vehicles to Syunik

    May 25, 2021 0
    “There are already more than 1000 Azeris in the region of the lake, with armor equipment. They are doing earth-building works. So they will not withdraw. Now, tell all Armenian madmen that the Azeris are guilty, says former [...]
  • BAE Systems demonstrates new version of US Marine Corps’ combat vehicle

    July 8, 2022 0
    U.K.-based BAE Systems published the photo of a new version of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) armed with a medium-caliber turret. BAE Systems Delivers First Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV-30) To U.S. Marine CorpsDateOctober 20, 2024BAE [...]
Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Captured Indian-made AK-47 and INSAS Rifles from the Terrorist Group United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF).

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman unveils new XRQ-73 hybrid stealth drone

  • Europe

    Cyberattacks on Russia’s Rostec reveal Su-34, Su-35, Su-57 fighter jets export details

  • Europe

    BAE Systems sold £15bn worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia during Yemen assault

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan made un-turn on Chinese J-35A after Turkiye offers KAAN figther jets

  • Land Platform

    India’s defense ministry signs $2.8 billion deal for 464 T-90MS MBT

  • Europe

    President Zelensky confirms use of HIMARS and ATACMS to strike inside Russia

  • Air Platform

    Rheinmetall Unveils LUNA Reconnaissance UAV

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    BAE Systems Awarded £2.4 Billion Contract To Manufacture Munitions For British Military

  • Europe

    Russian invasion in Ukraine is not going according to plan, says Jens Stoltenberg

  • C4iSR

    Defeating the S-400 Triumf is not rocket science but SEAD science

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Army Inducts New Armored Vehicles, Howitzers and Rocket Launchers

  • Uncategorized

    Poland and Lithuania follow Finland acquiring Leopard tanks for Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine Plans To Buy Marder IFV From Rheinmetall

  • Europe

    Spectacular explosion: Ukraine continues to hit Russian oil refinery and fuel depots

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Its Third Aircraft Carrier CNS Fujian

  • Europe

    Russia’s drone parts warehouse engulfed in fires destroying $16 million Western components

  • Middle East

    Israel Seized Russian-made missiles and rockets at Hezbollah possession

  • Europe

    South Korea’s DAPA to Develop Naval L-SAM Program for KDDX Destroyer

  • Loitering Munitions

    Israeli Aerospace Industries Awarded $145 Million Contact To Produce Loitering Munitions For Undisclosed EU Nations

  • South Asia

    Rohingya whips Bangladeshi troop after a troop sexually assaulted a woman

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy’s Sa’ar 6 corvettes used to strike Gaza ground targets

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-35I “Adir” Entered Iranian Airspace For The First Time In History

  • Europe

    Ukraine Parades Captured Russian Military Vehicles In Kyiv

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Bans Arms Export To Myanmar Junta

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian pilots complete first training with Swedish Gripen fighter jets: Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson says

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Army shuts down military forum critical of army’s role in Pakistani politics

  • Middle East

    Israeli Sayeret Matkal Special Forces and Mossad Operatives are Active in Iran, Reported al-Arabiya.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMS Queen Elizabeth Projects Power In South China Sea

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Receive Vampire Counter Drone Rockets From USA

  • Middle East

    Russia has provided Iran with intelligence to help strike the U.S. and Israeli military assets.

  • Europe

    Turkey Starts Mass Producing HISAR-A+ And HISAR-O+ Missiles

  • Infantry Weapons

    Standard Missile 3: Shipboard and Land-based Interceptor

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Joins the Competition with Australia and South Korea to Buy U.S.-made Nuclear-powered Submarine.

  • Industry

    South Korea regain number one spot in shipbuilding

  • Air Platform

    Egypt To Buy 24 Eurofighter Typhoon From Italy Worth $3 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. to expedite the sale of drones, missiles, fighter jets and rockets to Taiwan

  • Defense Industry

    Indian Navy signs contract for construction of 17 naval vessels

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Delivers Long-Range Precision Strike Missile System On Joint Light Tactical Vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    AUKUS deal: HMAS Stirling to become homeport for Australia’s nuclear submarine under $8 billion naval base expansion plan

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s thermite drones rain down flames on Russian troops hiding in trees

  • Air Platform

    Iraq Plans to Buy 12 JF-17 Block III

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Defense Industries Demonstrate New Capability With Loitering Munitions

  • Americas

    Airbus offers 15 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3 and 17 surplus Tranche 1 to Colombia

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia ditches MiG-35 in favor of FA-50

  • Middle East

    Ukraine War: Russia Lost Its Fighter Jet Export Markets In the Middle East, Asia and Africa

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Reportedly Will Buy More Su-35s to Replace Older Aircrafts: Reports TASS

  • Africa

    Nigeria Ordered 24 M-346FA Aircraft Worth $1.2 Billion

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Defense System Downed 15 ‘Unstoppable’ Russian Kinzhal Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabian Company To Co-produce Turkish Drone

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