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  • [ July 7, 2026 ] China sentences former Nanjing city official Yang Youlin to death for taking $325 million in bribes over 30 years. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ July 7, 2026 ] Ukraine destroyed Russia’s largest oil refinery in Omsk, 2700 km from the Ukrainian border. 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 […]

  • Romania buys TB2 combat drones from Baykar worth $321 million

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  • Babcock Australasia, Bechtel Australia and HII Sign MOU on AUKUS Submarine Delivery

    December 16, 2023 0
    In an AUKUS-first collaboration, Babcock Australasia, Bechtel Australia and HII have agreed to work together to identify opportunities to leverage their complementary set of skills and experience to establish and support Australia’s conventionally armed nuclear-powered [...]
  • The US Marine Corps Declared First Operational F-35C Squadron

    March 25, 2020 0
    Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 celebrated the results of over five months of F-35C transition training when they received their Safe-For-Flight Operations Certification (SFFOC) at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar March 20, 2020. SFFOC is an [...]
  • Several ATACMS strikes at Dzhankoy airbase destroyed five S-400 launchers, 15 helicopters and killed 30 Russian airmen

    April 18, 2024 0
    “About 30 Russian servicemen were killed and about 80 were wounded at the airfield in Dzhankoy,” a Crimean-based Telegram channel called Crimean Wind reported on Wednesday. Crimean Wind is a pro-Ukrainian monitoring group that focuses [...]
  • Ukrainian kamikaze drone attacks blew up PAK-DA bombers factory near Moscow

    August 10, 2023 0
    A massive mushroom cloud erupted near Moscow after a suspected drone attack on a tech plant where Putin’s PAK-DA bombers are reportedly stashed. Ukrainian Beaver Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Two Tu-22M Nuclear BombersDateAugust 20, 2023Ukraine’s kamikaze [...]
  • Turkey-Qatar military cooperation could stabilize the region

    August 3, 2021 0
    The deepening cooperation between strategic allies Turkey and Qatar has long drawn scrutiny from opposition parties in Ankara, and an accord published in the nation’s Official Gazette on June 24 stirred fresh controversy after its [...]
Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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. […]

  • Americas

    US to start mass production of new Booker combat vehicles

  • Europe

    Ukraine says it shot down six Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and nine Kalibr cruise missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Now Claims Russian Vladivostok And Nepalese Mount Everest Of Theirs

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Received Three Batteries Of Israeli Spyder SAM Worth $141 Million

  • Air Platform

    China begun retrofitting WS10B engine into J-10C fourth-gen fighter jet

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall unveils ‘game changing’ grenade launcher

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan Deploys 250KM Hsiung Feng III Anti-ship Missile

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan Building New Hangars Ahead Of F-16V Delivery

  • Europe

    North Korea Delivers 1973’s Type 73 Machine Guns To Russian Army

  • Americas

    US Navy’s EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft blinded Chinese and Russian-made radars in Venezuela.

  • Europe

    NATO deploys Turkish Navy’s amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu (L400) in the Baltic Sea.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS strikes killed Russian singer and 125 marines at concert

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. to expedite arms exports to Indo-Pacific nations

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky delivers first batch of S-70i helicopters to Philippines

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen’s Leading Role In German MKS-180 Frigate Programme

  • Americas

    Castelion awarded $105 million contract to integrate hypersonic missile into Super Hornets.

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Commissions Third Kalvari-Class Submarine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian $10,000 drone set off fire at Russia’s $30 million ammunition depot

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract For Combat Training Solutions Of Polish Army

  • Europe

    Heckler & Koch filed a complaint with the Finnish market court for bypassing tenders

  • Americas

    Gripen “Smart Fighter” For Canada Is A Viable Contender For FFCP: Saab

  • Europe

    Ever Declining Sales Order & Reputation of Russia’s MiG

  • Air Platform

    Ireland Plans to Purchase 14 Fighter Jets Worth $3 Billion

  • Americas

    U.S. Army purchases QinetiQ high-altitude aerostats for battlefield surveillance

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon’s AIM-120 AMRAAM Slammer

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine To Nationalize Jet Engine Producer Motor Sich From Chinese Skyrizon

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems Awarded £220 Million Contract For Ten Eurofighter Simulators

  • Defense Industry

    General Dynamics Awarded Contract To Build 250 M1 Abrams SEPv3 Tanks For Poland

  • Europe

    Germany will send six Patriot missile batteries to Ukraine

  • Europe

    BYPOL uprising: Poland deploys HIMARS, tanks and troops near the border of Kaliningrad exclave

  • Air Platform

    Royal Australian Air Force Received 50th F-35A Stealth Jets

  • Defense Industry

    Korean Aerospace Industries opens Polish support location for incoming FA-50 fleet

  • Defense Industry

    Australian companies to supply parts for Hunter class frigates

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s secretive submarine program progressed

  • Europe

    British Government Pledged €3.8 Billion Military Aid To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Naval Group showcases new drone management solution

  • Europe

    Russian President Vladimir Putin suffers cardiac arrest, collapses in bedroom: Telegram channel reported

  • South Asia

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

  • Land Platform

    Mobile Coffins: Why India Should Worry About Its Russian-origin T-90 Junk Tanks?

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Norwegian NASAMS air defense system saves lives in Ukraine

  • Americas

    US Army Successfully Tests Iron Dome Anti-air Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia has launched the life extension program for its Collins-class submarines.

  • Air Platform

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

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine in talks with Western weapons makers about setting up production line in Kyiv

  • Europe

    Russia Stop Using Iranian Shahed-136 Drones Due To Technical Defects

  • Europe

    Russia paid $2 billion gold bullion to purchase Iranian-made Shahed-136 kamikaze drones

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Develops Counter-Electronics High Power Microwave Advanced Missile Project (CHAMP) That Could Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Facilities

  • Middle East

    The US State Department Approves Spares and Supports for Apache Helicopters of UAE

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Deployed Ten Thousand Troops And Artillery Near Armenia

  • Europe

    U.S. To Send 18 155mm M109 Paladin Howitzers To Ukraine

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