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Air Platform

US Air Force Receives First Jolly Green II SAR Helicopter

November 20, 2020 GDC 0

The US Air Force (USAF) has received into service the first Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search-and-rescue (CSAR) helicopters. The USAF took delivery of its first two production Sikorsky HH-60W CSAR helicopters on 5 […]

Americas

AH-64E Apache And Jolly Green II Complete Joint Exercise

June 9, 2020 GDC 0

The US Air Force’s (USAF) new combat search and rescue helicopter, the HH-60W Jolly Green II, has undertaken a joint mission with the army’s multi-role combat helicopter, the AH-64 Apache. The two aircraft, which flew […]

  • Ukraine-Russia War: Russia’s Weapons Export Plummets to Record Low

    March 12, 2022 0
    In the wake of the Ukraine crisis, India is keeping a close eye on its defense imports from Russia. Here’s a look at how India’s defense imports from Russia have fallen in recent years. Ukraine [...]
  • Egypt unveils domestically developed 40km range Raad 200 multiple rocket launcher

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  • Senior Ukrainian officials meet Raytheon officials for the delivery of Tomahawk cruise missiles.

    October 18, 2025 0
    Senior Ukrainian officials visiting the U.S. have met with major U.S. defense companies, including the manufacturer of the Tomahawk missile that Kyiv has repeatedly requested. Tomahawk Block V Cruise Missile Entered Service With The U.S. [...]
  • Russia Used Deep Fake Photos Of American Adult Entertainment Actress To Recruit Conscripts

    December 2, 2022 0
    The faltering mobilization efforts and the resulting push to recruit more Russians into the military service created fertile ground for conscription-themed content and memes. Russian propaganda claims Social media users began to share an image [...]
  • Here’s why President Trump should stop helping unhelpful NATO, NORAD, AUKUS, Australia, Japan, and South Korea military allies.

    April 6, 2026 0
    The US president took the opportunity of a prime-time speech to the US public on April 1 to repeat his by now-familiar criticism of America’s Nato allies for not joining the war in Iran. He [...]
  • Pakistan signed a contract with undisclosed country to sale JF-17 Block III.

    November 22, 2025 0
    The Pakistan Army on Thursday announced a pact with a “friendly country” for the procurement of its JF-17 fighter jet. Pakistan Delivers Three JF-17 Thunder To NigeriaDateApril 6, 2021PAC-CAC JF-17 Thunder Multi-role Combat AircraftDateOctober 28, [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    BAE Systems successfully tests M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer modified with 52-caliber cannon

  • Europe

    Blast Reported In Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Plant

  • South Asia

    Sino-India War: China Bags Bangladesh In Chinese Side

  • Europe

    Germany quietly building Europe’s largest conventional military.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Security Services Detained Russia’s Agent Trying To Enrol in Ukraine’s Elite Drone School

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS blew up North Korean-made 240mm M1991 rocket artillery

  • Americas

    U.S., Japan to collaborate on next-gen drone and AI project

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea commissions 2nd Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship ROKS Marado

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces fire artillery strikes at the Russian military’s snow carrier

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army undergoes major reshuffle after Sheikh Hasina fled to India

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab Defence to update ISCMMS of Collins Class Submarines

  • South Asia

    U.S. State Department Blacklists Bangladesh’s Ex-Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed For Significant Corruption

  • Air Platform

    Turkish T-129 ATAK Helicopter Upgraded With Aselsan Recon Pod

  • Air Platform

    US Army Tests Operational Capability of Upgraded UH-60V Helicopters

  • Europe

    Disinformation war: Russia spent $1.9 billion in Poland to shake the confidence and unity of Ukraine’s partners, according to a report.

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KF-21 Boramae Becomes World’s Safest Fighter Jets Without Any Accident

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    British Nuclear Submarine HMS Astute Docks In Perth, Australia

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Canadian Navy Accepts HMCS Harry DeWolf Artic OPV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia started building Arafura-class OPV

  • Americas

    U.S. State Department Approved Foreign Military Sale Of $150 Million Hellfire Missiles For Netherlands

  • Europe

    German-made Marder 1A3 tracked armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle survived direct missile hit

  • Europe

    Rocketsan, Kale Jet Engines signed agreement to build jet engines for cruise missile.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Air Force shifts training facilities to Australia

  • Europe

    Russia imported Chinese turboprop engine for its locally made kamikaze drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Biden Administration Sanctions Chinese Comac Jet Ending Chinese Home-grown Commercial Jets Dream

  • Europe

    Ukraine Claimed That It Struck Russian Moskva Cruiser With Neptune Anti-ship Missile

  • Air Platform

    South Korea’s first homegrown fighter jet completes test flight

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received Powerful Caesar Howitzers From Denmark

  • Europe

    Turkey deploys Syrian rebels as PMC in Azerbaijan

  • Air Platform

    US Approves $3.5 Billion Apache Helicopter Sale to South Korea

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s Type 83 Destroyer Will Enter in Concept Phase by 2022

  • Air Platform

    Russia brings back mothballed Soviet-era Mi-8 helicopters

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Navy Receives First Neptune Anti-ship Missile System

  • Europe

    UK Defense company unveils Baby Raptor and Raptor XL interceptor drones.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Aerospace Industries supplies Heron UAV to Morocco

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi court issued arrest warrants against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wazed, sister Sheikh Rehana, and British MP Tulip Siddiq

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine Destroyed Russia’s $45 Million Nebo-SVU Radar Advertised As Stealth Aircraft Detector

  • Air Platform

    Covid-19 Impacted Delivery Of Kuwaiti Super Hornet

  • Middle East

    President Erdogan Normalizes Ties With Egypt And Saudi Arabia

  • Air Platform

    CAIC Zhishengji-10 (Z-10) Attack Helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Belarusian Air Force’s Yak-130 Training Aircraft Crashed

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Department of War confirms the UK will receive SSN AUKUS in the 2030s, and Australia will receive SSN AUKUS in the 2040s.

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Christened 70th Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The Best Air-to-air Missiles In The World

  • Land Platform

    BAE Systems Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S., Australia and Japan complete exercise Southern Jackaroo

  • Europe

    Ukraine Shoots Down Six Russian Reconnaissance Balloons Over Kyiv

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Azerbaijan Received Chinese FD-2000B Surface-to-air Missile.

  • Middle East

    President Trump warns that the U.S. will ‘finish the job as the UAE joins the fight with U.S. forces.

  • Cyber

    U.S. funds VPN firms to help Russians evade censors and access the truth about the Ukraine war

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