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  • [ April 23, 2026 ] Malaysia deploys 8×8 combat vehicles for its mechanized forces. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ April 23, 2026 ] Russian Shahed drones are beginning to fall apart in the air as quality worsens. Europe
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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 […]

  • Denmark purchases SAMP/T surface-to-air defense missile system over Patriot missile system.

    September 15, 2025 0
    According to information published by the Danish Ministry of Defense on September 12, 2025, Denmark has selected the Franco-Italian SAMP/T surface-to-air defense missile system as its new long-range air defense capability, beating out the United [...]
  • Kongsberg awarded contract to produce NASAMS and NOMADS air defense for Netherlands

    November 25, 2024 0
    Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace announced on social media its largest air defense contract to date—an agreement to deliver NASAMS and NOMADS systems to the Netherlands. The contract, signed on November 21, follows a recommendation from [...]
  • Royal Australian Navy To Install C-Dome Missiles Onto Arafura Class OPV

    July 23, 2023 0
    The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is in talks to procure a containerised variant of Rafael’s C-Dome in an effort to increase the firepower of its future Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV). Naval News understands that discussions [...]
  • The Type 26 frigate and its derivative, the Hunter-class, serve as a cautionary tale for Australia and the UK.

    August 8, 2025 0
    The Type 26 frigate programme, once hailed as a beacon of British naval innovation, has stumbled over a series of obstacles in the UK and Australia. These are not isolated incidents, but indications of wider [...]
  • Russia imports 80 percent of its missile components from Taiwan, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, USA and South Korea

    June 17, 2023 0
    Western microchips and other components coming largely via China are being used to manufacture Russian cruise and ballistic missiles that are being launched at Ukraine, Kyiv has said in a presentation prepared for G7 members [...]
  • The US State Department approved the sale of Patriot air defence systems to Denmark.

    September 10, 2025 0
    The US State Department has approved the potential $8.5-billion sale of Patriot air defense systems with the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) to Denmark. Denmark purchases SAMP/T surface-to-air defense missile system over Patriot missile system.DateSeptember [...]
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 […]

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon Offers Intelligent Platform For RoKAF ISTAR Requirement

  • Europe

    Russia forced to use T-90S tanks intended for Algeria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy’s forward posture strategy in Malacca Straits

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Delivers Second C295W Transport Aircraft To Bangladesh Army

  • Middle East

    Iran blamed the downed Ukrainian plane for the shortcomings of the Russian ADS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Fired Missiles In Response To North Korean Missile Launches

  • C4iSR

    Sweden purchases the Thales GM200 multi-mission compact radar

  • Europe

    Serbia unveils new multi-role armored vehicle.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Scrambled Fighters To Intercept Chinese H-6 Bombers

  • Middle East

    President Trump Asked US Air Force to Prepare for Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Facility

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall To Bid For Future German Air Defense System

  • Middle East

    Israel wipes out Iranian Tabriz International airport in fresh round of strikes

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Delivers Last Two Corvettes To The Israeli Navy

  • Central Asia

    Taliban, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan, A Dangerous Quad

  • Air Platform

    President Trump Supports the Sale of F-35 Stealth Jets to Saudi Arabia.

  • Air Platform

    Panama purchases A-29 light combat aircraft amid Trump tensions

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Havelsan Developed Kamikaze Drone that Kills Enemy Drones

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Using AIM-132 ASRAAM Missile As Ground-launched Anti-air Missile

  • Air Platform

    Japan Developing Anti-surface warheads for future hypersonic missiles

  • C4iSR

    France purchases Saab GlobalEye Early Warning And Control Aircraft

  • Europe

    Turkish drone giant Baykar acquires Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Develops Wheeled Anti-tank Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force tells Russia to replace Su-57E’s underperforming N036 “Byelka” radar, avionics and EW suite before any deal with India

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received M777 Howitzers and Cluster Bombs From The U.S.

  • Europe

    Ukraine received six reconnaissance drones from Luxembourg

  • Europe

    Ukraine uses Swedish RBS 15 anti-ship missile to strike Russian Sivash offshore platform in the Black Sea.

  • Americas

    Boeing awarded contract to produce 150 km range GLSDB for Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    AH-64E Apache received ability to detect, track, and defeat hostile drones.

  • Cyber

    Chinese state-sponsored group carried out widespread cyber espionage campaign in Israel – report

  • Europe

    Turkey to Replace Ukrainian Engines With Domestic Engine In Bayraktar TB2 Drone

  • Europe

    Slovakian newest artillery system passes crucial trials

  • Air Platform

    Royal Air Force’s Typhoon Aircraft Landed On Highway In Finland

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroy six Russian air defence systems in 48 hours.

  • Infantry Weapons

    India Purchased South Korean K9 Howitzers Relacing Russian-made Howitzers

  • Uncategorized

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $414 Million Contract For Long-range Anti-ship Missiles

  • Europe

    British-supplied Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Injured Russian General And Killed Two Admirals In Occupied Crimea

  • Europe

    UK Signs Security Pact With Sweden and Finland, Amid Russia tensions

  • Infantry Weapons

    Under Pressure From U.S. Senate, Turkish President Erdogan Could Sale S-400 to U.S. Army

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Proposed Tranche 5 Eurofighter to Luftwaffe

  • C4iSR

    US donates TPS-77 long-range surveillance radar to Malaysia and Indonesia

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Qatar Becomes The First Export Customer of FS-LIDS Anti-drone System

  • Europe

    Putin’s ally, former MP and gold medallist died falling from window in wave of mysterious deaths in Russia

  • Americas

    US Air Force debuts virtual command and control platform

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s raging civil war creates instability in neighboring India, Bangladesh, China, and Thailand as the West fixated on Ukraine and Israel

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Taiwan developing vehicle-mounted 50kw laser weapon system

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $492.7 Million Modification Contract For F-35

  • C4iSR

    Thales-MBDA SPECTRA Electronic Warfare Suite

  • Air Platform

    Saab offers Gripen E Fighter Jets For Upcoming Indian Air Force’s Tender

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Defense Contractors Must Follow Cybersecurity Guidelines:Melissa Price

  • Europe

    Ukraine and the UK to co-produce Octopus-100 interceptor drones.

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