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  • [ April 22, 2026 ] Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile. Europe
  • [ April 22, 2026 ] U.S. intelligence detects signs that China considered providing Iran with JY-27A radar systems. C4iSR
  • [ April 22, 2026 ] Australia will invest $7 billion in drone and counter-drone technology. Anti-drone System
  • [ April 22, 2026 ] Bangladesh’s PM Tarique Rahman, following the playbook of dictator Sheikh Hasina, is re-establishing ties with India’s RAW.  South Asia
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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea To Develop New Submachine Gun To Replace K1A

May 11, 2021 GDC 0

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on 31 March that it has begun seeking offers from local weapon manufacturers to develop a submachine gun to replace the S&T Motiv K1A 5.56 mm short‐barrelled […]

  • Lockheed WinsAwarded $138 Million Contract For Taiwan’s Peace Phoenix Rising Program

    May 8, 2021 0
    The U.S. announced a contract valued $138 to Lockheed Martin for Taiwan’s Peace Phoenix Rising 2 (PPR2) program. The contract modification is for the development and fielding of capabilities for the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance [...]
  • UK to supply Ukraine with 5,000 air defense missiles

    March 5, 2025 0
    The UK Ministry of Defence has announced a new military aid package that will provide Ukraine with more than 5,000 air defense missiles, reinforcing the country’s ability to protect its infrastructure and civilian population from [...]
  • Denmark to invest $21 billion to expand its armed forces

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  • RAFAEL Unveils Ice Breaker Long-range Air-to-Surface Missile

    August 4, 2022 0
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  • Switzerland purchases Patriot missile defense system worth $2.2 billion

    November 5, 2023 0
    Switzerland has signed a contract to buy the most advanced version of the Lockheed Martin-made Patriot missile as an add-on to the country’s Air2030 program, the company announced Tuesday. Sweden to Have Operational Patriot Missile [...]
  • Pakistan Pursuing German IRIS-T SLM and British CAMM-ER After HQ-9P and HQ-16 Failed to Intercept Indian Jets and Missiles

    June 11, 2025 0
    In the wake of India’s decisive use of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile during Operation Sindoor (May 7–10, 2025), Pakistan is urgently seeking advanced air defense systems to bolster its defenses against this formidable weapon. [...]
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 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

  • Europe

    Indra awarded contract to produce EW and radar systems for Type 212CD submarines.

  • Naval Platforms

    Flopping Fish: The Shenyang J-15, A Perfect Example of ‘Garbage In and Garbage Out’

  • Air Platform

    IAF will place firm order of 83 Tejas Mk1A jets by end of 2020

  • Air Platform

    Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk Makes First Flight

  • Americas

    GE Aerospace tests breakthrough hypersonic dual-mode ramjet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese aerospace executive Tan Ruisong gets suspended death sentence over corruption and insider trading.

  • Air Platform

    Indian Armed Forces Quietly Grounded More Than 100 HAL Dhruv Helicopters Due to Mechanical Failure

  • Cyber

    Hackers Hacked United Aircraft Corporation Website

  • Americas

    US Army Unveils $185.9 Billion Capital Expenditure Budget Plan for 2025

  • Europe

    POS 145 anti-tank missile: Serbian Yugoimport’s answer to American Javelin

  • South Asia

    Useless Bangladesh Army: Myanmar army fired artillery shells in Bangladesh killing fifteen Bangladeshi

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rheinmetall delivers Skynex anti-air gun to Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Iran began transferring missile systems to Syria, preparing to strike Israel

  • Air Platform

    Only three MiG-29s are Operational with the Bangladesh Air Guard, and cannot be overhauled due to the Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    France to invest $15 billion in Rafale F5 and FCAS fighter jets programs

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    DSME launches next-gen submarine rescue vessel for RoK Navy

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    1000 North Koreans Killed Since Russia Deployed North Korean Troops in Kursk Counteroffensive

  • Defense Industry

    Australia allocates $10 billion to purchase 20 C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Germany signs contract with Lockheed Martin to purchase F-35 stealth jets

  • Africa

    Morocco Purchases South Korean K2 Black Panther Tanks

  • Middle East

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

  • Europe

    Another setback: Russia has pulled back forces from towns opposite Kherson, says Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Swedish-made AWACS shadowed Russia’s Su-35 fighter jet before F-16 shot down F-16

  • South Asia

    Dr Yunus steers Bangladesh’s economy towards the West. India held hostages of Bangladesh’s economy for 15 years.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Buk-M3 and Tor-M2 Anti-air Missile.

  • Africa

    The U.S. Builds Drone Mega-base In North African Country Niger

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Shot Down Armenian Su-25 Using MANPAD

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Allocates Funding To Purchase 100 B-21 Raider Strategic Nuclear Bomber

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Navy destroyer USS Halsey sails through Taiwan Straits

  • Europe

    Dmitry Medvedev Suggests Lviv Will Be Ukraine’s New Capital Once Russia Occupies Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Israeli IAI Creates World First Drone Interceptor Drone Dubbed Drone Guard

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Offers Eurofighter Tranche 4 to Switzerland

  • Europe

    Russia’s only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will not return to service

  • Uncategorized

    China unveiled DF-27 hypersonic glide vehicle aimed at British and American carrier group in the Indo-Pacific region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Spanish Navantia Proposed To Build Three More Air Warfare Destroyer For Royal Australian Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russian landing ship ‘Novocherkassk’ in Crimea

  • Africa

    Two Pantsir ADS Caught Fire In Lightning Strike

  • Anti-air Missiles

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

  • Europe

    Ukraine will receive additional Leopard 2 battle tanks from Spain

  • Middle East

    An Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities is potentially imminent

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Destroyed More Iranian Fighter Jets

  • Defense Industry

    India has received 26 Rafale aircraft till date, report

  • Air Platform

    India approves $1.8 billion to develop prototype AMCA fighter jet

  • Air Platform

    Netherlands Cancelled Sale Of 28 F-16 Fighting Falcon To Draken International In Favor Of Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s SBU Blew Up Baikal–Amur Rail Bridge in Buryatia Sabotaging Russia’s Major Rail Link to China

  • Air Platform

    South Korea selects Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft

  • Middle East

    Iranian General Abolfazl Alijani Killed In Syria

  • Europe

    Russia accused the West and Ukraine of orchestrating anti-semitic protests in Russia’s Dagestan

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Purchases Israeli Spice GPS-guided Bombs.

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