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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 […]

  • Myanmar Navy Commissioned Seven Warships And One Submarine

    June 7, 2021 0
    Myanmar Navy celebrated its 73rd Anniversary at Yangon’s No 3 Naval Wharf in Thilawa. During this event, seven new warships have joined the Navy including the Fast Attack Craft (492), Submarine Chasers Yan Nyein Aung-class [...]
  • Lockheed’s F-22 Raptor Gets Software Updates

    January 15, 2022 0
    The F-22 upgrade allows full functionality for the AIM-120D and AIM-9X Air-to-Air missiles as well as enhanced Air-to-Surface target location capabilities. U.S. Air Force Networks F-15 and F-22 RaptorDateJanuary 10, 2022Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor: The [...]
  • Textron Systems’ cased-telescoped (CT) weapons and ammunition systems

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  • Myanmar’s armed rebels captured Laukkaing city in Shan state as Myanmar army’s 1000 troops surrendered

    January 7, 2024 0
    Rebels take key Myanmar city after government troops lay down weaponsAround 1,000 government soldiers put down their weapons and were allowed to leave, according to local people and independent media accounts in what is the [...]
  • German Army to receive Israeli air defense radar

    July 9, 2021 0
    As planned, the German Armed Forces bought the Israeli ground detection radar ELM-2180 “WatchGuard” to timely identify threats and control the surrounding area. Slovakia Signs Agreement To Buy Israeli RadarDateApril 2, 2021Israeli IAI Delivers First [...]
  • China’s new HQ-19 missile system makes public debut

    November 29, 2024 0
    China has publicly showcased its HQ-19 long-range surface-to-air missile system for the first time at the Zhuhai Airshow, offering a rare glimpse into one of its advanced anti-ballistic missile defense platforms. China Unveils Several Anti-air [...]
Americas

Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

December 28, 2025 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Special Forces completes Operational Integration Test of ASELSAN SARP 12.7mm Remote Weapon Station.

December 26, 2025 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B 122mm Rocket Artillery Exploded and Rolled Over Again.

December 25, 2025 0

Some design flaws and poor qualities can only be uncovered in actual combat. That’s what happened in the Thai-Cambodian War. Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm […]

Europe

Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

December 25, 2025 0

Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of 30 CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program first launched in 2022. The move strengthens long-range […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine Parades Captured Russian Military Vehicles In Kyiv

  • Americas

    US Army To Introduce Integrated Visual Augmentation Systems

  • C4iSR

    Australian Super Hornet Fighter Jets Will Receive New Infrared Search And Tracking System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan develops cutting-edge railgun cannon

  • Europe

    Russia Relocates Submarine Fleet From Crimea Naval Base Amid Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

  • Naval Weapons

    RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles

  • Africa

    Nigerian Air Force Plans to Purchase Chinese Air Defense Radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 003 Aircraft Carrier Could Be Headache For Indo-Pacific Nations

  • Air Platform

    Russian Fighter Bombers Running Out Of Service Life, F-16 And Gripen Will Make Putin’s Forces Life Miserable

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The JMSDF Has Commissioned First Maya-class Destroyer

  • Europe

    China is selling Russian knockoff military gear back to Russia

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves CH-47F Chinook Helo For Australia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s FPV drone blew up Russian TOR air defense system

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Long-Range Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW)

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan extensively used Israeli LORA SRBM against Armenia

  • Europe

    Sanctions-hit Russia Seeks Aircraft, Automotive, Train Parts And U.S. Dollars From India And Turkey

  • Europe

    Turkey deploys Syrian rebels as PMC in Azerbaijan

  • Africa

    Putin Linked Russian mercenaries (Wagner Group) abandoned Libyan National Army

  • C4iSR

    Thales Awarded Contract To Deliver GM200 Surveillance Radar To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Why AESA radar is superior to PESA radar?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar rebels hit Chinese consulate in Yangon

  • Europe

    Why Putin Doesn’t Care About 100,000 Dead Russian Soldiers?

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon awarded contract to upgrade Small Diameter Bomb

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army developing autonomous technology for convoy system

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s Su-57 fighter jets in latest embarrassment for Putin

  • Europe

    Turkey accused Russia of fraud, discloses fatal flaws in Russian-made S-400 SAM system, calling it a “chimney”

  • Africa

    Malian Air Force Ordered Second C295W Transport Aircraft

  • Europe

    STADT AS and SH-Defense to Integrate Electric Propulsion Technology into Marine Propulsion

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves Harpoon And AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles For Philippines

  • Europe

    Russian media shows extensive damage to T-90 tanks and fake unexploded creative armors due to corruption

  • South Asia

    Corrupt Tulip Siddiq quits after ethics adviser rules she misled Brits

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Received Five CH-4 Drones From China

  • Air Platform

    Gripen has the best multi-domain warfare capability, says Hungarian pilots

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan destroyed Nebo-M radar of Armenia using TB2 drone

  • Air Platform

    Morale Boost: Indian Air Force received five Rafale fighter jets

  • Europe

    Russia sent 70 years old T-54 tanks to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia’s Retreat From Kherson Put Critical Supply Route Within HIMARS Strike Range

  • Europe

    Swedish Government Pushes Gripen E And GlobalEye To Finland’s HX Competition

  • Europe

    South Korea Rolls Out New K9 Howitzers And K2 Tanks For Poland

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan Upgrades 42 F-16A/B To F-16V Standard

  • Naval Platforms

    Saffren-class Attack Submarines: The Tip of Spear of French Navy

  • Air Platform

    Images show Argentine insignias on recently purchased F-16 Fighting Falcon

  • Europe

    Sweden Ordered More NLAW For Its Army

  • Air Platform

    MAF to fly Su-30SM2 with a new engine

  • South Asia

    France’s Naval Group is the front runner as India shortlists potential bidders of project 75I submarine

  • Ballistic Missile

    Beijing Reacts to U.S. Concerns About China’s Nuclear Weapons

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt Unveils Mobile 3D Printer to Manufacture Airborne Jamming Pod.

  • Europe

    Making a fool of Putin’s forces, Ukraine’s decoy weapons cost Russia billions of dollars

  • C4iSR

    Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Air & Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) Network

  • Africa

    Israel, Chad renew diplomatic relations that were severed in 1972

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