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  • [ February 22, 2026 ] Ukraine’s Patriot Missile Shot Down Russia’s Su-34 Fighter Bomber. Europe
  • [ February 22, 2026 ] Italy Considers Boosting the Number of Troops by 60 Percent. Europe
  • [ February 22, 2026 ] Ukraine’s kamikaze drone struck Russia’s Iskander ballistic missile manufacturing factory. Europe
  • [ February 22, 2026 ] China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone. East Asia and Pacific Region
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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 […]

  • Germany Outlaws Public Display of Russia’s “Z” War Symbol

    March 28, 2022 0
    Two German states — Lower Saxony and Bavaria –have outlawed public displays of the “Z” symbol used by the Russians in their invasion of Ukraine. What Do The Z Symbols On Russian Tanks Mean?DateMarch 4, [...]
  • Indian Armed Forces Quietly Grounded More Than 100 HAL Dhruv Helicopters Due to Mechanical Failure

    June 6, 2025 0
    India has grounded more than 100 HAL Dhruv light helicopters since the helicopter was introduced into service, following 50 crashes that led to the termination of multiple overseas contracts with HAL. The Indian Air Force [...]
  • Sweden agrees to extend Gripen lease with Czech Republic

    June 4, 2025 0
    On June 3, 2025, the Czech Ministry of Defence announced its acceptance of a renewed lease offer from Sweden for the continued operation of 12 Saab JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets through 2035. The contract proposal [...]
  • Elbit Systems won US Air Force contract worth up to $476 million

    March 13, 2020 0
    Israeli defense firm Elbit said that its US subsidiary, Elbit America, had won a US Air Force contract worth up to $471 million. The company will supply a missile warning system to F-16 fighter jets [...]
  • China’s J-20 and J-35A Fighter Jets Are Far From Stealth Jets

    November 13, 2024 0
    The new J-35A fighter jet is Airshow China’s star. Every two years, the southern city of Zhuhai showcases Beijing’s civil and military aerospace sector. China’s long-range Xian H-20 stealth bomber could make its debut at [...]
  • Baykar Defence Sent Bayraktar Akinci Drone To Azerbaijan

    June 28, 2022 0
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East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

February 7, 2026 0

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  • Europe

    Ukrainian $500 drones fitted with grenade destroying Russia’s $4.3 million T-90M tanks

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Leidos Australia to Arm Sea Archer and Long Bow Unmanned Surface Vessels with Naval Strike Missile.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Delivers More Gepard Anti-air Guns To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Set to Buy 48 Turkish KAAN Fighter Jets in $10 Billion Deal

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kim Jong Un’s 5,000-ton Destroyer Sank in Front of His Eyes

  • Air Platform

    Saab Group formally submitted proposals for Canada’s FFCP Programme

  • Cyber

    Israeli Rafael Advanced Defense Awarded Contract To Provide Cyber Defense In Dubai

  • Europe

    Bulgaria selected Lürssen to build two multimission corvettes for Bulgarian Navy

  • Middle East

    Israeli High Court rejects ban on arms sales to Azerbaijan

  • Europe

    Another blow to Putin as IOC suspends all collaboration with Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia’s renewed ties with North Korean regime worries South Korea about KF-21 technology leaks.

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace obtains certification for T625 helicopter

  • Europe

    Sweden and Finland Will Strengthen NATO’s Warfighting Capability

  • Air Platform

    Boeing F/A-18 Semi-Stealth Advanced Super Hornet Block III

  • Europe

    U.S. slaps sanctions on Russian naval entities, making it harder for Russia to maintain warships  

  • Africa

    Temu tank: Nigerian Army’s Chinese-made VT-4 tank takes 30 minutes to cool down the turret and are incapable of rapid fire.

  • Europe

    Crashed IL-76 was not carrying Ukrainian PoW nor it was shot down, IL-76 transport aircraft crashed: analysis

  • Europe

    Turkey’s Flagship TCG Anadolu LHD To Be Delivered To Turkish Navy This Year

  • Europe

    Russia purchased secondhand Chinese-made Guangzhou Fekon motorbikes and deployed motorbikes in Ukraine

  • Americas

    Why Lockheed Martin Selected Raytheon to Build Distributed Aperture Systems

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s F-16 fitted with advanced electronic warfare suite

  • Middle East

    Iran debuts its Shahed-147 surveillance drone

  • Europe

    Germany sends more ammunitions to Ukraine worth $700 million 

  • Anti-air Missiles

    UK and Poland to develop 100km range CAMM-MR anti-air missile

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Received Five CH-4 Drones From China

  • Europe

    Russia shot down its own Orlan-10 drones

  • Europe

    Hugh mushroom cloud appears over Luhansk region Ukrainian drones destroyed Russian ammo depot

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Commissions First P15B Destroyer INS Visakhapatnam

  • Air Platform

    French DGA Takes Delivery of A400M Capable of Automatic Low Altitude Flight, Releasing Paratroopers

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Navy Receives First Neptune Anti-ship Missile System

  • Air Platform

    Serbia plans to buy Bayraktar TB2 drones

  • C4iSR

    NPO PHAZOTRON Zhuk Radar, a demised hope for Russian aerospace industries

  • Defense Industry

    Iran Achieved 60% Uranium Enrichment, A Threat To World Peace

  • Europe

    Ukrainian frontline troops pleading for more tanks as temperature plummets again

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rheinmetall delivers Skynex anti-air gun to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shoot Down Russian Helicopter in Kherson

  • Europe

    Russian soldiers calling Ukrainian hotline to surrender with armored vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan scrambles F-16 to intercept Chinese KQ-200 MPA

  • Americas

    Leonardo Awarded Contract To Supply Presidential Helicopter For Colombia

  • Civil Aviation

    Dassault Falcon 8X To Rival Gulfstream G7500 And G700

  • C4iSR

    HENSOLDT and Thales join forces to upgrade F126 frigates

  • Air Platform

    Colombia Selects FA-50 LCA With Israeli AESA Radar Worth $600 Million

  • Naval Platforms

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lack of Leadership in Australia and New Zealand Emboldened Chinese Navy

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey plans to Export ULAQ Armed USV to Europe

  • Defense Industry

    Elbit Systems Completes UTACS Acquisition in the UK.

  • C4iSR

    Japan unveils NEC LR 02T long-range air defense radar in the Middle East.

  • Middle East

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Strikes in Aleppo For The First Time

  • Naval Weapons

    MBDA MARTE ER Antiship Missile

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Unveils French Army’s NH90 Caïman Special Operations Helicopter Prototype

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