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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. […]

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

    February 18, 2025 0
    DARPA’s Mobile Force Protection (MFP) program has developed a system designed to counter unauthorized drone intrusions into military installations or operations. Because drones may need to be used over populated areas, the program sought a [...]
  • Polish-made kamikaze ‘Warmate’ drone destroyed Russia’s Podlyot radar complex

    April 30, 2024 0
    Putin suffered an embarrassing setback soon after bragging ‘Victory is inevitable’ as he put captured British armoured cars on display in Moscow. Polish-made kamikaze ‘Warmate’ drone flew into and destroyed the spinning dish of the [...]
  • Indian Navy to commission indigenously built corvette INS Kavaratti

    October 30, 2020 0
    New Delhi (GDC) — The last of four indigenously-built Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) corvettes (warships), INS Kavaratti, will be commissioned into the Indian Navy in combat-ready status Thursday. The deployment comes with the force remaining on full [...]
  • Serbia purchased Soviet-era KUB anti-air missiles from Hungary

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  • Royal Thai Army Purchases VN1 Armored Vehicles Despite VT-4 Tanks and VN1 Failing in Border Skirmish.

    January 18, 2026 0
    The Royal Thai Army has signed a contract with China North Industries Group Corporation (NORINCO) for additional VN1 8×8 wheeled armored vehicles despite VT-4 tanks and VN1 armored vehicles failing in the Cambodia-Thailand border skirmish, [...]
  • UK, Italy and Japan agreed to expedite the development of sixth-gen fighter jet

    October 27, 2024 0
    The defense ministers of Japan, the U.K. and Italy agreed to accelerate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet, and announced that a trilateral government organization would be established by the end of this [...]
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 […]

  • Defense Industry

    Poland signed $33 billion mega arms contracts with South Korean and European defense manufacturers.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Qatar Deploys Patriot PAC-3 MSE Missile System.

  • Air Platform

    Airbus to compete in Australian Special Forces Helicopter Under LAND 2097 Programme

  • Africa

    Kyrgyzstan And Angola Are The Latest Countries To Buy Bayraktar TB2 Drones From Turkey

  • Europe

    Giant Fireball Erupted On Russian Military’s HQ After Ukrainian Beaver Drones Struck In Rostov-on-Don And Moscow

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Army pushes for 20% salary hike

  • Uncategorized

    Paramount Engineering Delivers First Alan-2 Protected Mobility Vehicles To Kazakhstan Army

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Army Deploys Second THAAD Missile Defense System to Israel

  • Europe

    The US DoD awarded a contract for the production of Bulgarian F-16V

  • Europe

    Russian commanders refusing to follow orders to execute meat grinder assaults on Ukraine as Russia suffering massive casualties

  • Land Platform

    Taiwan to receive M1A2T Main Battle Tank

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Host Naval Exercises With British Carrier Strike Group

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin Opens Hypersonic Weapons Production Facility

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Fast and furious: China’s shipbuilding at a mammoth scale

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Soldiers Find New Way To Use Javelin ATGM Busting Wagner Group’s Bunker In Bakhmut

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Australia to deploy land-based Naval Strike Missiles amid China tensions

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Russia Deploys Bastion Anti-ship Missiles In Occupied Kuril Island

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    German Air Force’s Eurofighter Achieved Meteor Capability

  • Europe

    Polish Army wants to buy new Rosomak armored personnel carriers

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Border Guards Shot Down Su-34 Fighter-bomber In Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Germany is now Europe’s top defense spender, reported SIPRI

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel Accelerates Arrow-3 Interceptor Production to Counter Growing Ballistic Missile Threats.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Special Forces completes Operational Integration Test of ASELSAN SARP 12.7mm Remote Weapon Station.

  • Americas

    US Senate Confirms First African-American Air Force Chief

  • Air Platform

    Japan Wants to Export Sixth-gen F-X/F-3 Fighter Jets to Compensate Development Costs

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany’s missile search draws attention to secretive Israeli startup Covenant.

  • Europe

    Russia’s offensive in Avdiivka resulted in 8,500 of their soldiers, 155 tanks, and 350 armored vehicles losses

  • Americas

    Russian reconnaissance aircraft intercepted by NORAD while spying on US ICEX submarine exercise again

  • Europe

    $300 commercial drone fitted with grenade destroying Russian tanks, radars, and missile complex worth millions of dollars

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab Defence to update ISCMMS of Collins Class Submarines

  • Middle East

    Bangladesh Navy withdraws corvettes from peacekeeping mission in Lebanon after UN terminates UNIFIL mandate.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    First Female Completes Load Master Training At Indonesian Air Force Academy

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured Russian POWs, Tanks And Weapons In Lyman As Russian Fleeing Occupied Territories

  • Middle East

    Satellite Images Show Israeli Air Strikes Have Damaged Iranian Missile Bases and Air Fields

  • Europe

    Russia’s Top General Valery Gerasimov Wounded In Eastern Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine released photos of M1 Abrams tanks in the front line

  • Europe

    Russia may look to expand the Ukraine war into Moldova

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Satellite Images Show Aftermath Of ATACMS Strikes In Crimea Airfield, Destroying Several S-300 and S-400 Launchers

  • South Asia

    India’s New Defense Pact with Russia Detrimental to Quad Alliance

  • Middle East

    Egyptian navy received fourth S-44 submarine

  • Europe

    United States Sends More Missiles And Ammunition To Ukraine Worth $400 Million

  • C4iSR

    Sanctions buster: Russia imported guidance kits from American Honeywell, Advanced Navigation and German iMAR Navigation

  • Air Platform

    Iraq Ditches Pakistani JF-17 Fighter Jets in Favor of French Rafale F3R Jets

  • Air Platform

    Australia Purchases 12 MH-60R And 29 AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Spain cleared to buy three batteries of Patriot missile defense system after it donates Patriot missile to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkey’s 1st local anti-ship missile engine breaks world record

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin developed a phobia of FPV drones and lives inside a bunker.

  • Middle East

    Hamas Terrorists Group Booby Trapped Russia-supplied Chemical Weapons in Gaza Tunnels

  • Air Platform

    The F-47 NGAD will be delivered under budget with advanced stealth and armaments capabilities.

  • Europe

    Russian Dictator Vladimir Putin To Step Down Due To Rumoured Parkinson’s Disease

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