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  • [ June 18, 2026 ] Ukraine became the global leader in manufacturing purpose-built interceptor drones to hunt Russian Shahed-type attack drones. Counter-drone System
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Middle East

Kuwait Purchases Bayraktar TB2 Drones Worth $370 Million

March 12, 2023 GDC 0

Baykar has signed a contract worth $370 million with the government of Kuwait for an undisclosed number of Bayraktar TB2 drones. “Baykar started 2023 year with an export contract of $370 million signed with the […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. State Department Approves NASAMS Anti-air System For Kuwait

October 25, 2022 GDC 0

The State Department on Thursday approved a $3 billion medium-range missile defense system sale for Kuwait. The move paves the way for Kuwait to get the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, or NASAMS. The weapon […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Kuwait Cleared To Buy 60 AIM-120 AMRAAM From Raytheon

August 27, 2022 GDC 0

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait of Advanced Weapons in Support of the Eurofighter Typhoon Aircraft Program and related equipment for an estimated […]

Middle East

The U.S. to Build Kuwait Armed Forces HQ Worth $1 Billion

February 26, 2022 GDC 0

The U.S. State Department has agreed for a local company to construct a Kuwait Ministry of Defense (KMOD) Headquarters Complex for the Kuwaiti Government for an estimated cost of $1 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation […]

Air Platform

Kuwaiti Prosecutor To Investigate Corruption Allegation In Eurofighter Procurement

February 3, 2022 GDC 0

Italy’s Leonardo said it is not subject of a judicial investigation in relation to the Kuwait Eurofighter program. The country signed a $9 billion order with Leonardo in 2016 for 28 Eurofighter Typhoon fighters. On Monday, […]

Defense Industry

Malaysia Negotiating With Kuwait to Buy Legacy F/A-18 Hornet

January 2, 2022 GDC 0

Malaysia is hoping to buy Kuwait’s entire fleet of Boeing F/A-18 Hornet multi-role fighter jets, although discussions between both governments over the sale have yet to begin. Speaking during a question-and-answer session in Malaysia’s parliament, […]

Air Platform

Leonardo Delivers First 2 Eurofighter to Kuwait

December 16, 2021 GDC 0

The first two Eurofighter Typhoons out of an order for 28 aircraft for the Air force of Kuwait landed in Kuwait City on Tuesday. The Eurofighter Typhoon for the Kuwait Air Force feature a wide […]

Infantry Weapons

Italy deploys SAMP/T air defense system in Kuwait

November 28, 2021 GDC 0

The Italian Armed Forces have deployed a batch of SAMP/T air defense missile systems to Kuwait as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the name of the US military’s international military intervention in Iraq, Syria and Libya against […]

Air Platform

Boeing completes Super Hornet deliveries for Kuwaiti air force

September 9, 2021 GDC 0

Boeing has completed delivery of 28 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet combat aircraft for Kuwait, transferring them to the US Navy (USN) ahead of their eventual handover to the customer. The manufacturer announced the event on 2 […]

C4iSR

Kuwaiti Super Hornet Gets Integrated Sniper Targeting Pod

May 31, 2021 GDC 0

The Kuwait Air Force’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet made its first flight integrated with Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP). Sniper ATP will be located on the Weapon Station 5, an area on the aircraft where pods or […]

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  • Airbus, Boeing Offer Chinook Heavy Lift Helicopters For Bundeswehr

    May 24, 2022 0
    Boeing and Airbus Helicopters signed a Memorandum of Understanding to partner and fulfill the requirements of Germany’s Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) heavy-lift helicopter program.  Boeing Awarded Contract To Produce 60 Heavy-lift Chinook Helicopters For BundeswehrDateJune 30, [...]
  • Former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina personally ordered disappearance of 1569 BNP leaders out of 6000 forced disappearances cases under her authoritarian rule.

    January 8, 2026 0
    Thousands of forced disappearances under Hasina rule in Bangladesh: InquiryThe Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances finds that Sheikh Hasina personally ordered disappearance of 1,569 dissident, 287 fell into the ‘missing and dead’ category. Ousted [...]
  • Sexual Abuse: The Dark Side of Bangladesh Army’s (Thief) UN Peacekeeping Operations

    October 14, 2019 0
    The United Nations maintains various peacekeeping operations in Africa and many other places of the world, employing more than 100,000 combatant and civilian people on the continent, and the abuses by the peacekeeper threaten to [...]
  • Israel successfully tests Arrow-2 missile interceptor

    August 16, 2020 0
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israel successfully tested its Arrow-2 ballistic missile interceptor on Wednesday, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said. “The Arrow-2 interceptor successfully performed its planned trajectory and destroyed the target,” the Pentagon agency [...]
  • The US State Department Aproves Link16, and IFF Upgrades of South Korean F-16

    April 2, 2020 0
    ­­­WASHINGTON – The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea to upgrade its F-16 Block 32 aircraft with Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) and Link 16 Tactical [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

  • Middle East

    Ali Khamenei (thief), Mojtaba Khamenei (thief) and IRGC goons built multi-billion-dollar luxurious property portfolio and hotel businesses in Europe.  

  • Defense Industry

    Thales Australia awarded $160 million contract to build more Bushmasters after donating 90 to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian Warship Told To ‘Go F**k Yourself’ Sunk By Ukrainian Navy: Report

  • Europe

    Russian Navy frigate collided with Swiss reefer in Oresund, Denmark

  • Europe

    Belgium Purchased 9 CEASAR Self-propelled Howitzers

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh hikes defense spends by 8% in budget for FY2021

  • Europe

    Putin’s ‘meat grinder’ assault on Ukraine cost Russia 50,000 troops this year, totalling 450,000 troops loses

  • Europe

    Putin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov admits Russia is at war in Ukraine, not a ‘special military operation’

  • Europe

    Russian Defense Major Heading Towards Bankruptcy Due To Underpayment, High Interest Rate, Oligarchical Corruption And No Foreign Orders

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Elbit Systems Develops Airborne Laser Weapon for Helicopters and Fighter Jets.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The JASDF Intercepted More Chinese Aircraft During Coronavirus Pandemic Than Usual

  • Anti-air Missiles

    American-made VAMPIRE surface-to-air missile system knocking out Russia’s Shahid kamikaze drones

  • South Asia

    American FBI Submitted Evidence of Sheikh Hasina and Sajeeb Wajed Siphoning $300 Million From Bangladesh to the US via Cayman Islands and Hong Kong

  • Air Platform

    Swedish Parliament Approves 181 Pages Defense Bill Extending Gripen And GlobalEye Aircrafts

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The mastermind of antisemitic attacks in Australia, Major General Majid Khademi, was allowed into Australia on a tourist visa.

  • Middle East

    Iran confirmed that it deployed Chinese-made HQ-16, HQ-17AE, QW-2 and FN-6 Air defence batteries.

  • Industry

    IAI selected five tech startups to develop products

  • Americas

    Panama has canceled registration of Russian shadow oil tankers sending a huge blow to Vlad

  • South Asia

    The U.S. to standby with Bangladesh about Rohingya crisis

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Officially Asked Germany’s Bundestag to Cancel Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jets Contract

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $1000 Kamikaze Drones Blew Up Russia’s $100 Million Buk and Tor Surface-to-air Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s KAAN fighter jet completes second test flight

  • Europe

    Estonian military to receive Turkish-made YÖRÜK 4X4 armored vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Turkey to Display TFX Mockup, Hurjet and Drones in Singapore Air Show

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    CASIC Supersonic CM-400AKG Air-launched Missile

  • Cruise Missiles

    Pakistan Unveils FTAH-IV Ground-launched Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Czech company LPP Holding unveils “Hornet,” autonomous unmanned ground vehicle

  • Ballistic Missile

    Pakistan Navy’s Zulfiqar-class frigate Test Fires Locally Produced Anti-ship Ballistic Missile.

  • Europe

    Turkish Havalsan Signed Contract with Egyptian AOI to co-produce UAV.

  • Europe

    Putin has replaced Tupolev’s chief executive after the company failed to deliver a new bomber to the Russian Air Force.

  • Africa

    Algeria to receive Su-34 fighter-bomber from Russia.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Leidos Australia to Arm Sea Archer and Long Bow Unmanned Surface Vessels with Naval Strike Missile.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Co-Produce Anka Drone With Kazakhstan

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force Buys Three MQ-9 Drones

  • Europe

    Sweden Hikes Defense Spending Amid Russia Tensions

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli F-35 Stealth Jet Destroys Iran’s S-300PMU2 Air Defense Missile System in Precision Strike.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    RAFAEL Unveils Ice Breaker Long-range Air-to-Surface Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Amid coronavirus insecurity, China opens territorial tensions with Southeast Asian neighbors

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Mi-28 attack helicopter crashed in the Leningrad region

  • Middle East

    Israel Seized Russian-made missiles and rockets at Hezbollah possession

  • Europe

    Patria awarded contract to produce 321 armored vehicles for Swedish army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s First FFM Frigate JS Mogami Started Sea Trials

  • Europe

    U.S. designates Wagner mercenary as transnational criminal organization

  • Naval Platforms

    China launches first Type 054A/P frigate for Pakistan Navy

  • Middle East

    US Sate Department approves $2.3bn refurbishment package for 43 of Egypt’s AH-64E Apaches

  • Europe

    Sweden formally joined the NATO military alliance, ending decades of neutrality

  • Europe

    Poland To Buy Additional Six Patriot Batteries From The U.S.

  • Air Platform

    Morocco Ordered Airbus H135 Helicopters

  • Europe

    UK, Turkey, Canada, Norway and Iceland are ready to contribute to EU efforts to boost Ukraine’s defense

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China’s HQ-9B Surface-to-air Missile’s Failure in Pakistan and Iran Should Worry the Chinese Communist Party.

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