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Infantry Weapons

An In-depth Look At The Raytheon’s MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense System

February 27, 2021 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Japan Wants to Build It’s Own Stealth Sixth-generation X-2/F-3 Fighter Jet

April 2, 2020 GDC 0

TOKYO – Japan wants to develop a stealth fighter domestically, rejecting designs from Lockheed Martin and Boeing in the United States and Britain’s BAE Systems, sources with knowledge of the programme told Reuters. The Japanese Ministry […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin-Raytheon MIM-104 Patriot PAC3 Successfully Intercepts Tactical Ballistic Missiles

November 11, 2019 GDC 0

DALLAS — Jointly developed by Raytheon and Lockheed Martin MIM 104 Patriot PAC-3 Cost Reduction Initiative (CRI) interceptors successfully intercepted two tactical ballistic missile targets on November 7 2019 in a test at White Sands Missile […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan Ends Arms Export Ban , But Who wants to Buy?

October 31, 2019 GDC 0

TOKYO — Japanese Government is considering selling air defense radar technology to the Philippines in what would be its first export of defense equipment since ending a nearly 50-year ban in 2014. The new conditions […]

  • Ukraine will receive Bradley infantry fighting vehicles

    January 7, 2023 0
    The Ukrainian Armed Forces will soon receive at least 50 Bradley fighting vehicles as part of the new military aid package. The story was first reported by Reuters, which cited two U.S. officials. U.S. Donates [...]
  • Leonardo Flight Tests Land and Maritime NH90 Helicopters For QEAF

    December 28, 2020 0
    The Qatar Emiri Air Force’s NH90 helicopter programme marked a major milestone last week with first flights performed in Italy and France. The first NH90 NATO frigate helicopter (NFH), assembled at Leonardo’s Venice Tessera facility, [...]
  • Denmark to donate 30 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by summer: acting defense chief

    April 13, 2023 0
    Denmark is “open” to the idea of sending fighter jets to Ukraine to help its war effort against the Russian invasion, the Danish defence minister said on Friday, according to state broadcaster DR. Denmark announced [...]
  • Royal Australian Air Force’s MQ-4C Triton HALE Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Made Its First Flight

    November 15, 2023 0
    The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) first MQ-4C Triton High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) made its first flight on Thursday the 9th of November U.S. time taking to the skies above [...]
  • Ukraine’s Alpha Unit Has Destroyed 15 Russian Aircraft Including Su-30, Su-34, MiG-31 and An-26.

    January 28, 2026 0
    Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) confirmed that its special forces unit “Alpha” conducted successful long-range drone strikes against five Russian military airbases in 2025, targeting and destroying 15 aircraft. Ukraine destroyed three of Russia’s ships and MiG-31 aircraft [...]
  • Russia announced $166 billion defense budget for 2026.

    November 30, 2025 0
    The budget totals 44.1 trillion rubles in spending, about $520 billion, with revenues at 40.3 trillion rubles and a 4 trillion ruble deficit. Kremlin proposes record $142 billion defense budget amid Ukraine warDateSeptember 27, 2024Russia [...]
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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Virginia-class Submarines: The Guardian of Indo-Pacific Region

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia could have uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the U.S.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Elbit Systems Awarded $200 Million Contract to Produce Ammo for Israeli Air Force.

  • Americas

    Anduril Shows a Glimpse of EagleEye’s Wide Field-of-view Night Vision Imaging.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China deploys long-range PCL191 MLRS near Indian border

  • South Asia

    India-Pakistan Violated Cease Fire: Heavy Artillery Shelling by both sides

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Half of Russia’s North Korea-Made Artillery Shells Don’t Work: Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received M60 Armored Vehicle Launched Bridges

  • Uncategorized

    Serbia mounts Mistral 3+ MANPADS on Zastava NTV all-terrain vehicle

  • Air Platform

    Su-57 Has The Highest RCS Amongst Sukhoi Aircraft, Russian Propaganda Still Claimed Its Stealth Aircraft

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan Test Fires Type 12 Anti-ship Missile in Exercises Talisman Sabre 2023

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    PLA Air Force’s Biggest Threat Is India’s Rafale Armed With Meteor BVRAAM

  • Europe

    Freshly Mobilized Russian Conscripts Killed Each Other At Belgorod Army Base

  • Africa

    Morocco Ordered 30 Ceasar Self-propelled Howitzers

  • Cruise Missiles

    Russian Kh-55 cruise missile headed for Ukraine using Polish airspace to avoid Ukrainian IRIS-T and Patriot missiles

  • Europe

    Belarusian arms exports grow by 15% reaching more than $1B sales

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Taiwan to produce 1200 new missiles for its frigate.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. would welcome Turkey back to F-35 program if S-400 issue is resolved

  • C4iSR

    U.S. Sending Electronic Warfare Equipment To Ukraine Worth $150 Million

  • South Asia

    Arakan Army Takes Controls of Parts of Bangladeshi Territory As Inept Bangladesh Army Watches

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Poland Purchases GBU-39B Bombs For F-35 and F-16 Fighter Jets.

  • Air Platform

    Red 6 Awarded Contract To Retrofit Augmented Reality Into T-38 Training Jet

  • Europe

    Decree Could Give Ukrainian Citizenship to Foreign Fighters, President Zelenskyy

  • South Asia

    An Afghan Hero Pilot Who Killed More Taliban Than Any Other Pilots Now Under US Protection

  • Europe

    Denmark Delivered 2,700 Anti-tank Rockets and 300 Stinger Missiles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Started Negotiating with Saab for Gripen E/F Fighter Jets after Successful Combat Operations in Thai-Combobia Conflict.

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia wants to join USA-Israeli military operations against Iran invoking mutual security pact with Pakistan and will ask Pakistan to bomb Iran.

  • Europe

    Ukraine started ‘special sea drone operations’ against Russia hitting second tanker

  • Middle East

    Iran Seeks Help from China, Russia, Serbia and India to Rebuild Its Industrial Bases After 12 Days War Against Israel.

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. Army Selects Smart Shooter Small UAV Killing Weapons

  • Europe

    Psychopathic Putin Lost Astounding 1.5 Million Russians to Capture a Few Kilometres of Ukraine’s Territory in Four Years.

  • Europe

    German Air Force to issue new RFI to accommodate ECR capability

  • Uncategorized

    Aero India: Indian Company Demonstrates BMP II Sarath Armored Vehicles

  • Middle East

    US Navy destroyer USS Spruance ‘blows a hole’ through Iranian cargo ship before seizing the ship.

  • Naval Platforms

    India’s Indigenously Built Aircraft Carrier ‘INS Vikrant’ Completes Maiden Sea Trial

  • Americas

    L3Harris, Elbit Systems Awarded $92 Million Contract For Aviator Imaging Technology

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia buys Turkey’s armed drones

  • C4iSR

    Saab Unveils GlobalEye AEW&C For Poland

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Neptune cruise missile hits Russia’s Kommuna submarine rescue vessel

  • Europe

    Slovenian firm unveils new 30mm turret for combat vehicles

  • Europe

    Putin recruited 190,000 homeless men to fight in the Ukraine war

  • Europe

    KNDS unveils Colibri suicide drone at Eurosatory 2024

  • Europe

    Raytheon Offers Boosterless SkyCeptor Missiles for Poland’s Air Defense System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Penske Australia Awarded $40 Million Contract For Australian Army’s Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles

  • Americas

    US Army Successfully Tests Future Missile Defense Radar For Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor

  • Europe

    Delusional and demoralized Russian troops tell the commander that Bayraktar TB2 dropped nuclear bombs

  • Europe

    Greece Purchases 38 PULS Multiple Launch Rocket System From Israel

  • Air Platform

    Japan Prepares For F-35B STOVL Aircraft’s Carrier Operations

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KAI Unveils Polish FA-50GF Fighter Jet

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