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  • [ April 30, 2026 ] Norway joins the UK’s Global Combat Ship partnership with Canada and Australia. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ April 30, 2026 ] Singapore’s ST Engineering launched the first of six Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV). East Asia and Pacific Region
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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 […]

  • Finland Invited To Join Eurofighter’s Next-gen Radar Program

    April 7, 2021 0
    Finland has been invited to have a role in the future capability development for an advanced new radar for Eurofighter which will secure the skies over Europe for decades to come.Jeremy Quin MP, the UK’s [...]
  • Slovakia is in discussion with the U.S. to purchase MIM-104 Patriot missile defense system

    February 4, 2024 0
    Slovakia wants to discuss buying a Patriot missile defense system from the United States as part of longer-term plans to defend its airspace, Defence Minister Robert Kalinak said. Why Saudi Arabia Failed to Intercept Houthi [...]
  • Boeing awarded contract to produce P-8A Poseidon for Canada and Germany

    April 6, 2024 0
    Boeing has received a $3.4-billion contract to manufacture 17 P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for Canada and Germany. Boeing Awarded Contract For Germany’s P-8 Poseidon Anti-submarine AircraftDateOctober 5, 2021German Parliament Approves Purchase Of Boeing P-8 [...]
  • Poland to purchase South Korean KSS-III submarine under the Orka program

    January 19, 2024 0
    During 2022-2023. Poland has ordered a number of South Korean weapons systems worth billions of dollars. Perhaps tanks, aircraft and howitzers will be joined by a submarine. Hyundai Heavy Industries Develops Indigenous KSS III Submarine [...]
  • U.S. Female Pilots Became The First Pilot To Score Air-to-air Kill Against Houthis

    August 7, 2024 0
    According to a Navy press release, an F/A-18F Super Hornet pilot from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32 made history by becoming the first US female pilot to score an air-to-air kill. First Israeli Female Pilot [...]
  • The US Army to deploy offensive and defense measures to counter missile threats

    March 21, 2020 0
    The US DOD plans to field 20 additional ground-based interceptors to address rogue-state missile threats coming from North Korea. The department is also deploying additional advanced radars in Alaska. Soofer and DOD officials testified on [...]
Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

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 […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Iraq Purchases 8 M-SAM II Air Defense Missile System Batteries from Korea Worth $2.56 Billion

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkey and Greece join European Sky Shield missile defense project

  • Middle East

    Jubilant Iranians: Israeli and American Fighter Jets Fly Uncontested over Iranian Airspace as EA-18G Growler Destroys YLC-8B Radar, HQ-9B and S-400 Missile System.

  • Air Platform

    Israeli F-35I Adir Shot Down Iranian Yak-130 Advanced Jet Trainer.

  • Europe

    Russia endured 100,000 casualties for battle of Bakhmut

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Signs $2.5 Billion Deals To Buy 75 M1A2 Abrams Tanks And 17 Assault Breacher Vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Submarine Procurement Race Takes Hold In Asia

  • Air Platform

    F-36 Kingsnake: A Hypothetical 4.75 Gen Fighter Jet

  • Europe

    Russia’s Yuan Trading Come To Halt After China Restricts Currency Supplies

  • Industry

    Turkish Defense Industries, Products And Market Shares

  • Air Platform

    Collins Aerospace To Continue Collaboration With Indian HAL

  • Air Platform

    In 2026, the Indian Air Force lost 11 fighter jets and a helicopter in the biggest peacetime losses.

  • Air Platform

    Rheinmetall Unveils LUNA Reconnaissance UAV

  • Americas

    U.S. Army evaluates mission module on newest Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)

  • C4iSR

    Turkish defense giant Asalsan lands $2.8 billion in defense deals

  • Middle East

    Chinese Foreign Minister Criticised Israel For Defending Its Sovereignty

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Started Mass Producing Hurjet Light Attack Aircraft

  • Africa

    Algerian Navy’s Powerful MEKO-200AN Frigate to Exercise with French Navy

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy inducts Yarmook-class corvette

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s gift to the West: Russia now has major air defense problem after S-400, S-300, Buk and Pantsir embarrassments

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia Latest Country To Buy Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Europe

    Danish Defense Industries to Build New Vessels for Danish Navy

  • Americas

    Keel laid for Brazilian Navy’s first Tamandaré-class frigate

  • Europe

    Putin’s inner circle discusses use of Iskandar nuclear missile in Ukraine, Moldova, Poland or Georgia

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Pilot Takes Out Russian Bridge In Daring Raid In Kursk Region

  • Europe

    China test-fires new YJ-21 hypersonic missile

  • Explore

    Ukraine Received Czech Republic’s RM-70 Vampire MLRS

  • C4iSR

    L3Harris Delivered 10,000th Enhanced Night Vision Goggles To U.S. Army

  • Europe

    Russia’s drone manufacturer AO Kronstadt is on the verge of bankruptcy after months of financial turmoil.

  • Europe

    Poland signed a $2.6 billion deal to buy 150 South Korean K9 howitzers

  • Americas

    BWXT Awarded $1 Billion Contract for Naval Nuclear Reactor

  • South Asia

    Madam 30 Percent: Former Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Sajeeb Wajed Personally Accumulated $7 Billion From 2009 to 2023, Reports Bangladesh’s ACC Case Filing

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Plans to Procure More F-35A and F-35B Variants Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A330 Multi-role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Demonstrates Fully Automatic Aerial Refueling Capability

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar to receive first Su-30SME this year

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia Receives MD 530G Light Attack Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rheinmetall opens new factory in Queensland, Australia

  • Anti-drone System

    Australian Company EOS To Deliver Slinger Anti-drone System To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkish ASFAT unveiled heavily armed AS3600 frigate for export market

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s depot storing 400 Shahed-136 drones

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-27 Missed Snake Island And Dropped Bombs On Water

  • Americas

    Su-57 Grounded: U.S. Treasury Sanctioned 14 People and 28 Companies For Supplying Microelectronics To Russia’s Su-57 Program

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Bulgaria to deliver S-300 surface-to-air missile to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Armed with Meteor BVRAAM, Sweden’s high-tech Gripen E is Taiwan’s answer to Chinese PL-15 missile.

  • Americas

    USS John Finn Tests SM-3 Block IIA to Intercept ICBM

  • Air Platform

    Vietnam signed agreement with the U.S. to purchase F-16V, ditching Su-57 jets

  • Air Platform

    Breaking News: Sweden Considers Supplying Advanced Gripen Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    U.S. and Israeli forces conduct airstrikes on multiple Iranian nuclear facilities, universities, steel factories, and the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.

  • Europe

    Switzerland wants to replace aging F/A-18 Hornet aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy Received Tenth P-8I Neptune Marine Patrol Aircraft

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