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India Cancels Ka-31 Helicopters Order From Russia, Amid Crippling Western Sanctions

May 19, 2022 GDC 0

Ever since the conflict in Ukraine began, there have been concerns about how the fighting would affect Russian arms sales to India. This has been attributed to two major factors: Geopolitical pressure on India to […]

  • Saudi Arabia develops missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads with China’s help

    May 30, 2020 0
    The Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has been known to speak his mind when he feels that it is warranted. In a TV interview in March 2018, he stated unequivocally that: ‘Saudi Arabia does not [...]
  • We have ‘problems’ with Russia, says Russia’s ally Armenia

    March 26, 2023 0
    Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Tuesday there were “problems” in his country’s relations with Russia, but no crisis, Russian news agencies reported. Armenia considers leaving CSTO as Russia failed to support Armenia in [...]
  • China’s shameless meddling in Australia and New Zealand’s defense strategy as New Zealand plans to join AUKUS

    March 2, 2024 0
    China has urged New Zealand not to “harm its own security interests” after Wellington said it had engaged the Aukus security partnership about cooperation on cyberwar, AI and hypersonic weapons. Chinese defence ministry spokesman Zhang [...]
  • Romania cancelled Gowind-class corvettes project with Naval Group

    September 22, 2021 0
    In 2019 the Romanian authorities announced the selection of Naval Group and its partner Santierul Naval Constanta (SNC) for the programme to build four new Gowind multi-mission corvettes, to modernize the T22 frigates and to [...]
  • International Criminal Court to Prosecute Myanmar’s Top Military Leaders

    December 22, 2024 0
    Nearly five years after Myanmar’s civil war began, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, has requested an arrest warrant for the leader of the country’s military regime, Min Aung Hlaing. [...]
  • Turkiye’s Steel Dome Will Become Full Spectrum Integrated Air Defense System.

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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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan’s T-5 Brave Eagle Achieved Initial Operational Capability

  • Middle East

    7 DJI drone experts are dead, and almost 400 Chinese military personnel are trapped inside a bunker, non-contactable or presumed dead in Iran.

  • Europe

    Serbian Defense Industries Working Round The Clock To Fulfil $855 Million Ammo Orders For Ukraine

  • Europe

    Saab Group Awarded Contract To Build Two Visby Generation 2 Stealth Corvettes

  • Europe

    Finland Acquires Munitions For HIMARS Rockets Launchers

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russian Ka-52 Attack Helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s RBS-70 man-portable missile shot down Russian Su-25 attack jet

  • Europe

    Ukraine to localize the production of Czech CZ BREN 2 assault rifles

  • Central Asia

    Russia Won’t Halt Arms Supply To Azerbaijan, Says Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin gets $447M to build 12 MH-60R helicopters for South Korean Navy

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabian Company To Co-produce Turkish Drone

  • Defense Industry

    German Parliament Approves Purchase Of Boeing P-8 Poseidon

  • Middle East

    Israeli IAI, Rafael Exhibit Military Equipment at Dubai Air Show

  • Middle East

    China’s ambassador to Australia concedes Iran is using Chinese satellite and missile system against the U.S. and Israeli forces.

  • Americas

    US Army Selected Northrop Short Range Air Defense System Selected as Command and Control systems

  • Uncategorized

    Ukrainian HIMARS destroyed Russian 48Y6-K1 Podlet surveillance radar

  • Europe

    Ukraine hails its first counteroffensive success in defense of Bakhmut

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CASIC HQ-17AE Air Defense Systems

  • South Asia

    Lockheed Martin to begin supplying F-16 wings from Hyderabad plant in 2020

  • Europe

    Ukraine, Denmark Signs MoU On Developing Multipurpose Naval Vessel

  • Naval Weapons

    127mm / 54-calibre Oto-Breda compact gun

  • Europe

    U.S. quietly delivered ammunition and long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Encircles Crimea with SIGINT Kit

  • Europe

    Ukrainian sea drone blew up Russian oil tanker

  • Defense Industry

    China’s Norinco, Poly Group And Huawei are supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine with raw materials and dual-use technology

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) Launched Fourth Invincible-class Submarine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea Purchases SM-6 Block 1 Missile For Its Navy

  • Europe

    Bayraktar TB2 Completes First Anti-ship Mission By Destroying Russian Patrol Boat

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s New Aegis System Equipped Vessels Will Boast an Impressive 128 VLS Cells

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine War: Rocketsan Started Mass Producing Guided Munitions For Drones

  • Africa

    The Great Wall Of Djibouti, Chinese Naval Base In Africa

  • South Asia

    Suspected Of Being Indian RAW Agents, Sacked Bangladesh Army Officers Arrested For Robbery

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS destroyed four Msta howitzers in four perfect shots

  • Europe

    Russian Rocket Launcher Factory Bursts Into Flames In A Suspected Sabotage

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China escalates tensions with Taiwan by sending 52 aircraft to Taiwanese airspace

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Approves Sale Of Turkish T-129 Helicopters To Philippines

  • Europe

    Ukraine uses Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drone with MAM-L munition in NATO drill

  • Europe

    Russia Used Deep Fake Photos Of American Adult Entertainment Actress To Recruit Conscripts

  • Middle East

    Over-hyped S-400 and S-300 Surface-to-air Missile failed to Detect F-35I Adir

  • Air Platform

    Canada to Join British-led Global Air Combat Program Sixth-generation Fighter Jet Consortium

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli IAI Awarded $1.2 Billion Contract To Produce Air Defense System For Undisclosed Customer

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems hands over fourth S44 submarine to Egyptian Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received A Batch Of CAESAR Howitzers From France

  • Europe

    Russia on the hunt for Ukraine’s FPV drone operators who kill thousands of Russian troops

  • Europe

    Wagner boss Yevgeniy Prigozhin threatened to kill Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu son-in-law with a sledgehammer

  • Air Platform

    Türkiye and Saudi Arabia signed a MoU covering a joint production of the Gökbey multirole helicopter.

  • Europe

    Corruption in Russian army: commander Colonel Alexander Denisov arrested for selling tank engines to Turkey

  • Europe

    Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

  • Air Platform

    Gripen E Fighter Jet Performs Anti-Access and Area Denial (A2AD) Role Through Superior EW, Situational Awareness, and Cutting-Edge Weapon System

  • Africa

    Algeria to Receive Su-57 in 2028

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