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Europe

France Considers Sending Leclerc Main Battle Tanks To Ukraine

January 25, 2023 GDC 0

After having planned the delivery of AMX-10RC combat reconnaissance vehicles (erroneously designated as ‘’light tanks’’) within two months, France no longer rules out delivering Leclerc tanks to Ukraine, which would mean, once the British Challenger 2 tanks will have […]

Land Platform

India Finally Ditches Russia’s T-90 Tanks, Opt-in For French Leclerc MBT

January 6, 2022 GDC 0

India plans to abandon the contract for the purchase of almost two thousand Russian T-72 and T-90 tanks, opting for the French Leclerc MBT. Delhi is actively negotiating with France regarding French-made main battle tanks. […]

  • A Leaked FSB document shows Putin wanted to invade the Japanese Kuril Islands, but strong Japanese military forced him to change his mind  

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  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Awarded Contract To Build New Frigates For JMSDF

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  • U.S. Approves $6.67 Billion Arms Sales to Israel and $9 billion arms sales to Saudi Arabia.  

    February 1, 2026 0
    The Trump administration has approved a massive new series of arms sales to Israel totaling $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion. The State Department approved four Foreign Military Sales totalling $6.67 billion, [...]
  • China Plans to Export FC-31 Fighter Jets, But Where is the Buyer?

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  • Ukraine Claimed That It Killed Russian General Yakov Rezantsev in Kherson

    March 27, 2022 0
    Ukraine’s defense ministry says another Russian general, Lt Gen Yakov Rezantsev, was killed in a strike near the southern city of Kherson. Russia Loses Eighth General and 34th Colonel in Botched Ukraine InvasionDateApril 19, 2022Bayraktar [...]
  • BAE Systems confident on winning new contracts from Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia

    July 19, 2025 0
    British defence company BAE Systems is confident on winning new orders for Typhoon military jets from countries such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, its European air sector boss told reporters on Tuesday. BAE Systems [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    Russia’s Shahed-136 kamikaze drones detonated in NATO country Romania

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers First Operational Super Hornet Block III to the U.S. Navy

  • Europe

    Croatia to purchase 30 French CAESAR 155mm Howitzers

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia to Receive First Rafale Aircraft in 2026

  • Europe

    Cyprus National Guard Received Serbian-made Tamnava MLRS.

  • Khibiniy-U EW on a Su-30SME
    C4iSR

    The West thrives on Electronic Warfare and Russia endures Soviet-era DRFM

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded $536 Million Contract To Upgrade German Navy’s Brandenburg-Class Frigate

  • Europe

    The Type 26 frigate and its derivative, the Hunter-class, serve as a cautionary tale for Australia and the UK.

  • Europe

    Downing of Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B Combat Drone Exposed Russia’s Great Stealth Hoax

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine just got JDAM-ER smart bombs that could change everything

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rocketsan test fires SIPER-1D long-range surface-to-air missile

  • Ballistic Missile

    France’s Ariane Group to develop M51.4 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile.

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Awarded Contract To Equip E-2D AEW&C With HF Radio

  • Europe

    U.S. State Department Confirms Delivery Of M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Army Received First Batch Of Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

  • Middle East

    Qatar and Saudi Arabia purchased Israeli C-MUSIC countermeasures for the royal family’s planes and received Israeli military gear for F-15QA and F-15SA.

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed’s F-16 could change the dynamics of the Ukraine war

  • South Asia

    India, China competition leaves Bangladesh military incapable of meeting national security needs

  • Naval Platforms

    Thales to deliver TACTICOS CMS for Type 31 frigates of Royal Navy

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman $2.3 Billion Maintenance Contract For LGM-30 Minuteman III

  • Africa

    Ethiopian Air Force Showcases Turkish Akinci Drones

  • Europe

    Russia To Buy North Korean KN-09 And Chinese PCL191 Rocket Artillery To Counter HIMARS

  • Americas

    Germany and Norway are ready to transfer Type 212CD submarines to Canada.

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract For Vertical Lauch Systems

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Rolls Out Bow Of Type 26 Frigate

  • Defense Industry

    Thyssenkrupp unveils powerful MEKO A300 class frigate

  • Americas

    Lockheed’s F-16V Block 70 Achieves Networked Targetting Capability with Real-time Sensor Data.

  • C4iSR

    Singaporean Air Force’s F-16 Received Israeli ELTA EL/L-8212 Electronic Warfare Pod.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand to buy five C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft

  • Defense Industry

    Spanish Navantia Shortlisted To Build Three Frigates For Polish Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Test-fires Multi-calibre Israeli-made D11A Artillery Rocket System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia to Buy Scorpene-class Submarines From Naval Group

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan Test Fires Type 12 Anti-ship Missile in Exercises Talisman Sabre 2023

  • C4iSR

    Russia To Supply Myanmar With Orlan-10E Surveillance Drones And Pantsir-S1

  • Air Platform

    China’s GAIC FTC-2000G AJT/Ground Attack Aircraft

  • Middle East

    Israel, US, Jordan and UK forces help shoot down Iranian Muhajer-10 drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles over Jordan, Syria, Israel and Iraq

  • Air Platform

    Singapore Air Force Purchases H225M Helicopter Simulator From Spanish Indra

  • Air Platform

    Norwegian F-35A Stealth Jets Trialed Hotpit Landing On Highway In Finland

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin And Raytheon Jointly Win $7.2 Billion Javelin Production Contract

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea To Boost Defense Exports

  • Defense Industry

    South Korean Hanwha Group Buys Daewoo Shipbuilding

  • Air Platform

    Russia lacks the industrial capability to manufacture Su-57 fighter jets.

  • Air Platform

    Israel’s F-35I fighters defend national airspace amid Iran attack

  • Europe

    US Navy and Royal Navy warships entered the Barents Sea

  • Europe

    EU Pledges Fighter Jets Transfers to Ukraine, Sweden Breaks Neutrality

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroys so called invincible S-400 surface-to-air missile battery

  • Americas

    US Navy’s destroyer USS Paul Ignatius Used Dutch Navy’s SMART-L Radar To Engage Standard Missile 3 Missile

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China Unveils Russian S-500 Copycat HQ-29 Anti-air Missile Launcher

  • Europe

    South Korea’s new KF-21 fighter jet passes AESA radar test

  • Americas

    NORAD Intercepts Russian and Chinese Bombers Near Alaska

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