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  • [ June 29, 2026 ] Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attack with Around 400 Drones Targeting Moscow, Southern Russia, and Russian-Occupied Crimea. Europe
  • [ June 29, 2026 ] MBDA conducted the second development firing of the MICA NG from a Rafale. Air-Launched Weapons
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Europe

German Navy Christens First K130 Batch II Corvette

May 5, 2022 GDC 0

A christening ceremony was held today (21 April) at Blohm+Voss shipyard in Hamburg for the first of five K130 Batch II corvettes, Köln, built for the German Navy. Köln is the first of the second batch […]

  • Corrupt Tulip Siddiq quits after ethics adviser rules she misled Brits

    January 15, 2025 0
    Tulip Siddiq has resigned as a Treasury minister after controversy over her links to her aunt’s ousted political movement in Bangladesh. The Labour MP had been under mounting pressure to resign over her ties to [...]
  • China to launch eighth Type 055 Destroyer next year

    November 24, 2020 0
    China is expected to launch an eighth guided-missile destroyer designed for the navy’s aircraft carrier strike groups later this year, according to reports on Chinese state run CCTV. Chinese Type 055 destroyer: 12,000 tonnes, 180 meters long [...]
  • Italy Sending Sophisticated SAM/T Long-range Anti-ballistic Missiles To Ukraine

    November 14, 2022 0
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  • Russian pilot Alexei who crashed Su-57, previously crashed Su-30, MiG-29 and Mi-8 helicopters: report

    August 1, 2021 0
    The pilot Alexei who crashed Su-57, previously crashed one Su-30, one MiG-29 and two Mi-8 helicopters says Gen. Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, reports RIA Novosti .  The [...]
  • ABB to provide integrated power and distribution system for ASW frigates

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  • Ukraine’s Falcon-300 (Sokil-300) drone is ready to strike anywhere in Russia

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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 […]

  • Defense Industry

    South Korea Announced $262.8 Billion Defense Budget For Five Years

  • Americas

    DZYNE Technologies Test Fires Low-cost IonStrike Kinetic Energy Interceptor.

  • Africa

    U.S. Warns Algeria of Sanctions Over Russian Su-57 Jet Purchases.

  • Americas

    Ukraine Delivers Dozor-B Armored Vehicle To The U.S. Army

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army undergoes a major reshuffle just a year after the organisation had reshuffled key positions.

  • Europe

    Ukraine blew up Sevastopol power substation in occupied Crimea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia received six ScanEagle UAS as part of maritime security assistance

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia may have only one month of ammunition left unless Iran and North Korea rescue Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Intrudes Thai Airspace To Bomb Karen Rebel’s Position

  • Europe

    The Threat of Russian Invasion of Ukraine is Real

  • C4iSR

    France Purchases Two GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft.

  • Air Platform

    Israel to receive 50 F-15EX Eagle II from the U.S.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    For the First Time A Fixed-wing Aircraft Take-off from Japanese Aircraft Carrier Since WWII

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Norway joins the UK’s Global Combat Ship partnership with Canada and Australia.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. State Department Approves 300 Javelin Missiles For Thailand

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia rejected India’s offer to buy license-built Dornier aircraft due to quality concerns.

  • Americas

    US Army unveils next-gen Bradley fighting vehicle

  • Counter-drone System

    OpenWorks Engineering’s Vision Guard System Selected for Counter-drone Threats.

  • Air Platform

    AI pilot defeats human in a VR dogfight flying F-16 fighters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan, Philippines sign new defence pacts amid tensions with China.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s MHI launches ‘Mogami’ first-in-class 30FFM Frigate for the JMSDF

  • Middle East

    Dwindling demand of oil, Saudis could rein in arms spending

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian forces blew up the Russian modernized Buk-M3 missile system

  • Europe

    Beretta Defence Proposes Next-gen GRAYBURN Rifle for British Armed Forces.

  • Europe

    Ukraine receives first Gurkha medical evacuation vehicle

  • Europe

    ThyssenKrupp will develop new lithium-ion battery for German Navy submarine

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Two Giatsint-S Howitzers And Captured Five Howitzers With Ammo From Fleeing Russians

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Su-34 Fighter-bomber in Kharkiv

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s drone attacks on Moscow’s oil refinery embarrass Putin for the second time in a row.

  • Europe

    Turkey Unveils Aipar Unmanned Ground Vehicle(UGV)

  • Americas

    U.S. Announced New Aid Package Includes GLSDB Launcher and Ammunitions

  • Cruise Missiles

    US State Department Approves $2.19 Billion Tomahawk Cruise Missile Sale to Netherlands

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace Industries Advances Talks With Saudi Arabia to Sell KAAN Fighter Jets.

  • Middle East

    No Reaction From S-300: The Israeli Air Force F-16 Strikes Near Syrian S-300 Position

  • Americas

    The US Marine Corp Wants Ship Killing NSM and Tomahawk Antiship Missiles

  • Europe

    Israel Considers Sending Iron Dome To Ukraine After Anti-semitic Remarks By Sergei Lavrov

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft for Singapore.

  • Africa

    Boko Haram Destroyed Chinese-made VT-4 Temu Tanks in Nigeria using RPG

  • Middle East

    Putin’s troops are humiliated in Syria as locals mock and spit at Russians as they flee Syria

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin Prepared Evacuation Plans To Iran, Belarus Or Myanmar Should The Russian Army Fail In Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    F-35 Launched Stormbreaker Small Diameter Bombs

  • Americas

    US Senate Confirms First African-American Air Force Chief

  • Middle East

    ‘We will turn them into rubble’, Israeli PM Netanyahu vows vengeance

  • C4iSR

    Australian Bushmasters To Receive Electronic Warfare Capability

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Successfully Tests New Akinci B Drone

  • Europe

    Saab Delivers Upgraded Gotland-class Submarine to Swedish Navy

  • Europe

    Stupid Russian Attached Timbers In Front Of BTR-82A APC To Protect It From Javelin

  • Europe

    Germany Delivers AT-2 Anti-tank Mines To Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    Turkey Launched First MILGEM Corvette For Pakistan Navy

  • Loitering Munitions

    Myanmar’s Junta Imported European Drones and Spyware to Suppress Rebels

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