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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea to upgrade K1A2 main battle tank

April 9, 2020 GDC 0

The South Korean Defense Agency for Technology and Quality (DATQ) announced in March that it will conduct “advanced research” between June and October 2020 to determine how best to enhance the Republic of Korea Army’s […]

  • Azerbaijan Received Chinese FD-2000B Surface-to-air Missile.

    November 5, 2025 0
    Azerbaijan publicly displayed a Chinese long-range air-defense system for the first time during a military parade rehearsal in Baku, the defence outlet Militarnyi reported. Video from the rehearsal shows a characteristic FD-2000B launcher mounted on [...]
  • Ukraine To Receive Vampire Counter Drone Rockets From USA

    August 30, 2022 0
    The US is providing Ukraine with a counter-drone system that can be fitted onto a pickup truck. American-made VAMPIRE surface-to-air missile system knocking out Russia’s Shahid kamikaze dronesDateFebruary 17, 2024Ukraine Begun Fielding Vampire Rocket SystemDateJune [...]
  • Royal Navy to modernize fifth-generation F-35B fighter jets to Block 4 standard

    October 14, 2024 0
    The UK Royal Navy plans to modernize its fleet of fifth-generation F-35B short take-off and vertical landing fighters. This was announced by the UK Minister for Defense Procurement James Cartlidge. F-35B STOVL Fighter Jet: Air [...]
  • Indian Army’s HAL Dhruv Helicopter crashes into Ranjit Sagar Dam

    August 7, 2021 0
    Today an ALH Dhruv helicopter of the Indian Army crashed into the Ranjit Sagar Dam located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Initial reports suggested at least five were on board the chopper, [...]
  • Russia’s transportation minister found dead hours after Putin sacked him

    July 8, 2025 0
    Russia’s transport minister allegedly shot himself just hours after President Vladimir Putin dismissed him from his post. Russian Troops And Artillery Near Ukrainian Border Concerning For NATODateApril 11, 2021Another Russian businessman mysteriously died with a [...]
  • Ukraine will operate Western F-16 jets from May

    May 4, 2024 0
    Ukraine will start operating F-16s after Orthodox Easter on May 5, Kyiv has said, as the country contends with devastating Russian bombardment and the long wait for the Western-made fighter jets. French Offers Line Of [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    A Car Bomb Killed Russian Senior General-lieutenant Yaroslav Moskalik in Moscow

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Offers Gripen E/F to Czech Republic

  • Americas

    US Navy Will Retrofit John F Kennedy Aircraft Carrier To Launch F-35 From Deck

  • Americas

    US Army Awarded A Contract To Buy Carl-Gustaf Shoulder-fired Weapons

  • Europe

    Germany’s Rheinmetall seeks 12 billion euros to rescue F126 warship deal, says FT.

  • C4iSR

    Hanwha Systems awarded contract to produce multi-function AESA radar for the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iraq.

  • Europe

    Serbia Unveils NORA next-gen 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

  • Europe

    Ukranian hackers altered Putin fanatic’s Aliexpress account and placed £20,000 worth sex toys order instead of drones

  • Air Platform

    RCAF’s Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) Is On Track To Select Either Gripen, Super Hornet Or F-35

  • Europe

    President-elect Trump’s Strength And Unpredictability Can End The War With Russia, President Zelensky Says

  • Central Asia

    Serbian and Azerbaijan army train with B-52 M-15 Nora howitzers ahead of deliveries.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S., Australia, the UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Sweden, Canada, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Taiwan are directly arming the Chinese Military by supplying dual-use technology and microchips to the PLA.

  • Air Platform

    China ramps up production and export of JF-17 fighters

  • Cyber

    Chinese Communist Party Sponsored Hackers Stole 40 Million Voter Records From British Electoral Commission’s Computer Systems

  • Central Asia

    Armenia will leave Collective Security Treaty Organization, Armenian premier says

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy’s Super Hornet Receives Next-gen Electronic Attack Pod

  • Americas

    Massachusetts Air National Guardsman arrested for leaking classified documents

  • Europe

    Belgium Sending Modernized Leopard Tanks To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Morocco Receives First Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Europe

    Ukrainian SHARK drone locating Russian positions for HIMARS to destroy them

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkey plans to purchase Eurosam SAMP/T missiles as S-400 missiles do not meet the performance standard

  • Middle East

    Turkish Anadolu Shipyard Delivered “Al Doha” OPV To Qatar Navy

  • C4iSR

    Saab awarded a contract for the delivery of Saab 2000 Erieye to an undisclosed customer

  • Air Platform

    Kazakhstan Will Be The First Foreign Buyer Of Bayraktar TB3 Drones

  • Europe

    Russia used paintings to reassemble fighter jets at Crimea airbase after evacuating jets from the peninsula

  • C4iSR

    U.S. Could Get Significant Intel on Russian EW Capability As Ukraine Captured Krashuka-4 EW System

  • South Asia

    Indian Hindu Nationalist Godi Media Urges Narendra Modi to Bomb Bangladesh’s Base Hosting Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Europe

    Russia detained Major General Ivan Popov After Raising Concerns Over High Casualties In Ukraine War

  • Uncategorized

    Russian Conscripts Dying By Thousands In Each Day In Bakhmut

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine received Hydra 70 unguided rockets worth $300 million

  • Middle East

    U.S. Carrier Strike Group Arrives in the Middle East Amid Iran Tensions.

  • Europe

    Turkish Defense Industries To Fulfill Orders In 2021

  • Air Platform

    Germany should deliver Panavia Tornado jets to Ukraine instead of sending them boneyard

  • Europe

    Elbit Systems, CN ROMARM S.A. to manufacture 155mm ATMOS howitzers in Romania

  • Industry

    Saudi Arabia To Invest $20 Billion In Domestic Defense Industry

  • Europe

    Russian soldiers calling Ukrainian hotline to surrender with armored vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. State Department Approves 30 HIMARS Rocket Artillery For Australia

  • Middle East

    UAE Withdraws Lockheed’s F-35 Deal With The U.S.

  • Americas

    The US Has Offered Turkey MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense System and F-35 If Turkey Deactivates Russian-made S-400

  • Europe

    Russia’s Howitzers Flawed With Accuracy and Range Issues

  • Europe

    Russian Spy Ship Yantar Survey Sunken Cargo Vessel MV Ursa

  • Defense Industry

    Daewoo and Hanjin Join Forces On South Korea’s Aircraft Carrier Project

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Russia’s Top General Valery Gerasimov Wounded In Eastern Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Systems inked a contract to produce maritime surveillance drone worth $352.8 million

  • Europe

    First FDI frigate built by Naval Group for Hellenic Navy hits the water

  • Air Platform

    South Korean Stealth KF-21 (KFX) Fighter Jet Will Fly In 2022

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-25 failed to release landing gear in mid-air and crash landed in runway

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi court issued arrest warrants against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wazed, sister Sheikh Rehana, and British MP Tulip Siddiq

  • Americas

    F-16 Fighting Falcon Received Upgraded AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite

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