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  • [ June 23, 2026 ] Ukraine seeks U.S. authorization to produce Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles to solve air defense crisis. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ June 23, 2026 ] Russia puts garden mesh on its warships to stop kamikaze drones. Europe
  • [ June 23, 2026 ] Ukraine Drone Strikes Hit Crimea Bridge, Oil Depots, and a Major Semiconductor Plant. Europe
  • [ June 23, 2026 ] Malaysia’s defence minister slams recent scandals and warns against the ‘cancer’ of corruption. East Asia and Pacific Region
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Europe

Ukraine’s Neptune cruise missile hits Russia’s Kommuna submarine rescue vessel

April 21, 2024 GDC 0

In a significant development, Ukrainian forces targeted the Russian Black Sea Fleet stationed in occupied Crimea with an R-360 ‘Neptune’ anti-ship missile, striking the Kommuna, a submarine salvage ship and the world’s oldest active duty […]

  • Sikorsky Takes Defiant X Helo To NFAC Complex For Wind Tunnel Testing

    February 19, 2021 0
    Sikorsky-Boeing is returning to the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC), located at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California, in March for additional wind tunnel testing of its US Army Future Long [...]
  • France wants 80 percent workshare for Franco-German FCAS fighter jet

    July 12, 2025 0
    France has told Germany it wants a workshare of some 80% in the joint Franco-German fighter jet FCAS, a defence industry source told Reuters, backing up a report by respected German defence publication Hartpunkt. Airbus, [...]
  • Germany sends 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

    January 8, 2023 0
    As witten by Matthias Gebauer, Marina Kormbaki and Benjamin Schulz in Der Spiegel. France first made it public, and now the USA and Germany are following: the German federal government wants to supply Ukraine with 40 Marder infantry [...]
  • Netanyahu tells Israel ‘We are at war’ after Hamas fired 5000 rockets at Israel

    October 7, 2023 0
    Hamas has carried out a surprise attack on Israel – launching 5000 rockets from the Gaza strip.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told Israel that it is “at war” with Hamas militants that rule the [...]
  • Elbit System to equip Philippines air forces maritime aircrafts with signals intelligence and mission systems

    December 16, 2023 0
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  • Why did China buy Russian Mi-171sh helicopter when it has Z-10?

    September 26, 2020 0
    The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) could receive the new Russian helicopter gunships, Mi-171Sh. A CGTV program, China displayed visuals of a Russian helicopter factory with Mi-171Sh helicopters that were painted with PLA colour scheme [...]
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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The PLAN Declares Type 052D Destroyer and Type 054A Frigate Operational

  • Europe

    British MoD report lays bare a 20% reduction in Britain’s combat power

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Kamikaze Harop Drones Capable of Destroying Russian Krasukha-4 EW Systems

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China To Launch Third Aircraft Carrier In Late 2021

  • Middle East

    Israeli Shipyard Awarded Contract To Build Five Reshef-class Corvettes

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN’s sets to upgrade Cape-class OPV with naval communication system

  • Europe

    Sweden conducted the first tests with the Saab Lightweight Torpedo (SLWT) from a corvette and a submarine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian military to buy Switchblade 300 suicide drones being used by Ukrainian forces

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves SM-6 And SM-2 For Australia

  • Infantry Weapons

    Egypt unveils domestically developed 40km range Raad 200 multiple rocket launcher

  • C4iSR

    Saab will open research facility in Hungary

  • Europe

    Serbia, Poland To Buy Israeli Spike LR Anti-tank Missiles

  • Americas

    DARPA’s Mobile Force Protection (MFP) Detects Unauthorized Drone Intrusions

  • Air Platform

    Russian MiG-31 fighter jet split into half midflight

  • Europe

    Ukraine Credits Kherson Victory To US-made HIMARS Artillery Rockets

  • Americas

    President Biden signs bill reviving WWII lend-lease act for Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s long-range drone strikes destroyed Russia’s artic patrol boat.

  • Americas

    President Biden authorized Ukraine to use all U.S.-made weapons to strike inside Russia

  • Europe

    Ukraine started to hit Russia where it hurts most, Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroying Russia’s oil and gas refinery

  • Middle East

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

  • Middle East

    Iran Seeks Help from China, Russia, Serbia and India to Rebuild Its Industrial Bases After 12 Days War Against Israel.

  • Europe

    French Navy’s Final ASW FREMM Frigate ‘Normandie’ Enters Active Service

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Australia tests Sidewinder air-to-air missile on NASAMS launcher

  • Air Platform

    Israel to acquire additional squadrons of F-35I

  • Air Platform

    Tempest Partners Detailed Progress On Six-generation Tempest Fighter

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Produce Bradley A4s Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

  • C4iSR

    Saab receives orders for Arexis EW system for German Eurofighter Typhoon.

  • C4iSR

    Morocco Purchased Two Advanced Spy Satellite From Israel Aerospace Industries

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces advanced near Bakhmut and Zaporizhzhia Oblast

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Purchases 12 FA-50 Fighter Jets Worth $683.7 Million

  • Air Platform

    Russian specialty: A RuAF pilot crashes L-39 light attack aircraft in Krasnodar killing himself

  • Europe

    Here’s Why, Russia Deploys Su-34 Near Ukrainian Border, But Used Su-24 Instead

  • Air Platform

    The New HAL-Made FOC-Standard Tejas is Better Than the Current IAF’s IOC Tejas Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    Sixth KF-21 Prototype Fighter Jet Joins KAI Test Programme

  • Europe

    Russia secretly approached Pakistan, Egypt, Brazil, Syria and Belarus to buy back weapons and helicopters engines it sold past years

  • Middle East

    Israeli Kamikaze Drones Struck At Iranian Oil Tanker

  • C4iSR

    Israeli Rafael Tests Next-gen Sky Shield EW Attack Pod

  • Central Asia

    Armenia Turns Away From Russia And Towards The U.S., Amid Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • Air Platform

    Swedish Saab has proposed Gripen E production line in Canada for Canadian and Ukrainian Gripen jets.

  • South Asia

    India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan confirmed India lost nine fighter jets due to tactical mistakes

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia finally cancel Su-35, seek F-35 from the US

  • Africa

    EDEX 2023: Turkey wants to transfer technology to Egypt

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Showcases New Offshore Patrol Concept 60

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Seeking $1.5 Billion For NGAD Program

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS Strikes Killed 200 North Korean Troops

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian PT PAL Signs Contract With MBDA to Upgrade Bung Tomo Class Warship

  • Middle East

    President Trump Reshaped the Middle East After Bombing Iran’s Nuclear Sites

  • South Asia

    Indian Army General Upendra Dwivedi Said That Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman Colluded with Indian Security Agencies on 5th August for Safe Departure of Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to India

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy’s Sa’ar 6 corvettes used to strike Gaza ground targets

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