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Africa

Rosoboronexport received small arms and vehicles order from African countries worth $1.7bn

June 25, 2021 GDC 0

The delegation of SA Rosoboronexport (a company belonging to the State Corporation ROSTEC) will participate in the International Exhibition of Security and Defense Shield Africa 2021 opening its doors from June 8 to 10 in […]

Industry

Saudi Arabia To Manufacture Kalashnikov Rifles

February 24, 2021 GDC 0

The world’s most famous assault rifle is set to be made in Saudi Arabia under a string of preliminary defense deals signed with Russia.  Russia’s Rosoboronexport said it has struck an initial licensing agreement that […]

Industry

Saudi Arabia To Invest $20 Billion In Domestic Defense Industry

February 23, 2021 GDC 0

DUBAI (GDC) — Saudi Arabia will invest more than $20 billion in its domestic military industry over the next decade as part of aggressive plans to boost local military spending, the head of the kingdom’s […]

Industry

Russian Arms Makers Kalashnikov Lost $760 Million Due to CAATSA Sanctions: Report

June 8, 2020 GDC 0

Russia has lost an estimated 50 billion rubles ($760 million) in potential gun and ammo sales since international sanctions sealed off the U.S. market in 2014, the state-owned Rostec corporation has said. Russia’s estimated 4.5 […]

  • Denmark purchases MBDA’s VL MICA anti-air missile system

    July 26, 2025 0
    Denmark has purchased MBDA France’s VL MICA air defense system, according to a statement released by the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (FMI). The contract, signed as part of the Danish military’s accelerated investment [...]
  • Here’s why Russia’s S-400 Triumf Surface-to-air missile failed in Iran.

    March 2, 2026 0
    Russia lost more than 41 batteries of S-400 missile system, including illumination radars, fire control radars, command posts and launchers in the Ukraine war. Iran purchased 3 batteries of Russian-made S-400 missile system in exchange [...]
  • Turkish Baykar Defence Started Flight Trials of Bayraktar TB3 UCAV

    December 21, 2023 0
    Turkish aerospace firm Baykar has announced the successful flight test of the shipborne variant of its highly-acclaimed Bayraktar TB2 drone. Baykar Lined Up Ten Prospective Customers Of Bayraktar TB2 Drones, Says Selçuk BayraktarDateAugust 6, 2021Turkey [...]
  • Turkey’s new Atak-2 heavy attack helicopter takes first flight

    June 30, 2023 0
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  • Pakistan’s military court sentenced Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed to 14 years in prison.

    December 12, 2025 0
    A Pakistani military court on Thursday announced that it had sentenced Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed, the former head of the country’s intelligence agency, to 14 years in prison after convicting him on charges of corruption, [...]
  • US Air Force’s new B-21 stealth bomber made successful loads calibration test

    June 28, 2022 0
    Defense giant Northrop Grumman Corp. announced on Wednesday that the new B-21 Raider stealth bomber aircraft has made a successful loads calibration test. Northrop Grumman Stepping Up B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Testing And ProductionDateSeptember 26, 2024U.S. [...]
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. […]

  • Europe

    Sweden reveals how Ukrainian crews were trained to use CV90 infantry fighting vehicles

  • 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

    American instructor says, two experienced Ukrainian pilots were able to master F-16s in four months

  • Air Platform

    Polish Air Force To Receive 16 M-346 Advanced Training Jets

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Joins Turkish Fifth-gen TFX Fighter Jet Project

  • Land Platform

    Greek EODH Built New Armored Vehicles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany purchases Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 short-range air defense system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Army has begun training with tactical drones

  • Air Platform

    Japan Announced Partners To Build Sixth-generation fighter jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 076 LHD Could Be Potent Amphibious Platform In Asia-Pacific Region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia fired its ATACMS missile for the first time

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Tests Gravity Jet Packs

  • Europe

    Sweden orders new CB90 Combat Boats from Saab

  • Europe

    Swedish Navy upgrades Tapper-class patrol boat with ASW capability

  • Europe

    Russia’s close ally Belarus explores training opportunity with NATO

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US State Department Aproves Link16, and IFF Upgrades of South Korean F-16

  • Europe

    Corruption in the Turkish nuclear plant project is funding Putin’s war against Ukraine.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian $100,000 sea drone blew up Putin’s $400 million landing warship BDK-91 Olenegorskiy Gornyak

  • Europe

    German Navy Christens First K130 Batch II Corvette

  • Infantry Weapons

    The UAE and Saudi Arabia Reject Russian S-400 And Opt-in For Israeli Iron-Dome

  • Europe

    Poland, Germany, France, Italy and the UK to jointly develop low-cost air-defense system.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Norway’s Piorun Air Defense System Completes First Live-Fire Test

  • South Asia

    Indian Army And Chinese Army Fistfight In Indian State Of Arunachal

  • Infantry Weapons

    India’s indigenous artillery gun passes validation trials

  • C4iSR

    Israel’s drone strikes destroyed Iran’s 30N6E target engagement radar near Isfahan airport

  • Middle East

    Royal Navy captured large cache of Iranian-made missiles shipment to Hezbollah

  • Industry

    Saudi Arabia To Manufacture Kalashnikov Rifles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore Scrambled F-15 Fighter Jet Amid Bomb Threat Aboard Air India

  • Europe

    Facebook’s parent company Meta bans Russian state media outlets for spreading disinformation and propaganda

  • Air Platform

    Italy Allocates $10.7 Billion For British-led GCAP Sixth-generation Fighter Jet.

  • C4iSR

    Swedish-made AWACS shadowed Russia’s Su-35 fighter jet before F-16 shot down F-16

  • Europe

    Turkey To Upgrade Armored Vehicles Of Its Armed Forces

  • Europe

    Russia warns Britain and prepares nuclear drills over the West’s deepening role in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan Circumventing Western Sanctions For the Russian Federation

  • Air Platform

    Here’s Why Egypt Purchased Chinese J-10C Vigorous Dragon Junk Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Hungary Plans To Buy Israeli Iron Dome Anti-artillery Missiles

  • Europe

    Putin Arrested Russian Army Commanders For Exaggerating Battlefield Gains

  • Air Platform

    Philippines to receive two T-129 attack helicopters in September

  • Europe

    UK MoD Delays Upgrade Of Armored Vehicles And Tanks

  • Europe

    Germany To Deliver Road Mobile RCH 155 Self-propelled Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Europe lifts constraints on striking inside Russia using Western weapons

  • Europe

    The West misinterpreted Ukraine’s need to strike anywhere inside Russia not allowing Russia to regroup

  • Europe

    Russia cancels Moscow airshow due to international sanctions

  • Air Platform

    Aksungur ASW: Meet Turkish New Advanced Land and Naval Warfare Drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Trump’s Executive Order to Freeze USAID Hit Hard on Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. and Fiji have signed a new security pact as tensions rise in the Pacific

  • Defense Industry

    France unveils €413 billion military budget spread over next 7 years, amid Ukraine war

  • Africa

    Ukrainian Special Forces Struck Wagner-backed RSF Militia In Sudan

  • Europe

    Naval Group Lays Down First Block Of Hellenic Navy’s FDI Frigate

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s ATACMS Strikes Destroyed Russian Airfields and Pantsir Air Defense System in Kursk Oblast

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