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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. […]

  • Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed S-400 SAM in Crimea

    August 25, 2023 0
    Ukrainian forces reportedly destroyed Russia’s S-400 surface-to-air missile system in the occupied Crimea region. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, says UkraineDateNovember 17, 2020Ukraine just blew up Russian [...]
  • Pentagon will invest $1 billion in L3Harris rocket motor firm.

    January 18, 2026 0
    The Defense Department on Tuesday announced it has agreed to invest $1 billion in L3Harris Technologies’ solid rocket motor production in a first-of-its-kind deal. U.S. Defense Giant L3Harris Purchases Engine Manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne Worth $4.7 [...]
  • France Offered Indian Navy To Loan Four Upgraded Rafale-M Fighter Jets

    May 20, 2022 0
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  • RTN’s submarine acquisition stalls as Thai economy hits by Coronavirus

    September 1, 2020 0
    Thailand’s intention to buy two more submarines from China has run into vociferous resistance, with the country’s main opposition party questioning the need to go ahead with the acquisition against the backdrop of the economic slump caused [...]
  • “Ghost of Kyiv”: Ukraine Says It Shot Down Five Russian Fighter Jets Including Su-35

    February 26, 2022 0
    The Ukraine Defence Ministry has claimed that Ukrainian Air Force has taken down Russian Su-35, which is an air-defence fighter, yesterday, February 25. The Ministry stated that Ukraine’s MiG-29 jet, which appeared over Kyiv on [...]
  • Israeli Rafael’s Releases Animated Promo Video of New Missile Hitting Russian Ship

    July 6, 2021 0
    Israeli company Rafael, one of the leading arms manufacturers in the country, has unveiled a new Sea Breaker cruise missile in an animated video where it destroys a Soviet-made missile corvette. RAFAEL Unveils Ice Breaker [...]
Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Indian Air Force to Replace Russian-made R-77 Missile With Israeli I-Derby ER

  • Europe

    Saab Delivers Upgraded Gotland-class Submarine to Swedish Navy

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Developed Sukil-200 Drones And Hrim Smart Ground Attack Munitions

  • Europe

    U.S. Delivered 31 M1 Abrams Tanks In Germany To Train Ukrainian Troops

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    DSME launches next-gen submarine rescue vessel for RoK Navy

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Buys 42 Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Israeli IAI poised to secure $905 million contract for Indian Air Force refuelling aircraft.

  • Air Platform

    President Trump Agrees to Sale F-35 Stealth Jets to Türkiye

  • Europe

    Simultaneous Explosions Rocked Russian Cities Destroying Military Base, Gunpowder And Iskander Missile Factories

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Tests Jet Suits to Board Ships

  • Europe

    Raytheon Awarded $182 Million Contact To Produce NASAMS II For Ukraine

  • Central Asia

    Goodbye Russia: Armenia will exit the CSTO treaty and declare itself a neutral country

  • Europe

    VKS Is Inferior To The US Air Force, Says Russian Tech Entrepreneur Mikhail Bolshakov

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract For Vertical Lauch Systems

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Iran Facing Major Crisis With Its Air Defense System That Failed To Deter Israeli Attacks

  • Europe

    Slovakia To Supply Soviet-era Infantry Fighting Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine Sunk Russian Supply Ships Using Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s UN Envoy Courageously Appealed International Community To Stop The Military Coup

  • Africa

    Norinco Delivers Artillery, VT4 MBT & STI Tank Destroyer to Nigeria

  • Europe

    Hungarian Army Receives First Locally Built KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The JMSDF Has Commissioned First Maya-class Destroyer

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed Russia’s Kasta-2E2 Radar

  • Middle East

    China Shipping Arms To Conflict Region Via Africa

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace’s Anka UCAV Flew Over 30 Hours Setting A New Record

  • Ballistic Missile

    Turkey confirms 2,000km range ballistic missile program

  • Middle East

    U.S. Forces In Iraq Scrambled F-15 Jet To Shot Down Iranian Drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US State Department approves $675 million support package for Korean F-35A

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    How Does Chinese HQ-16 SAM Compare to Western Modern Anti-Air System?

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Received First Airborne Laser Weapons

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A330 MRTT Completes Automated Refuelling Trials

  • Air Platform

    MiG-35 : A Lemon from Russia’s Mikoyan Design Bureau

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian military: Corruption at the heart of its defense procurement

  • South Asia

    Afghan Air Force To Fight Back Against Taliban Insurgents Using A-29, AC-208 And Black Hawks

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli IAI returns Sri Lankan Kfir fighters to service, provision for future upgrades

  • Europe

    Luftwaffe And Israeli Air Force Conduct Air Combat Exercises For The First Time

  • Air Platform

    U.S. To Expedite Delivery Of F-16V Block 70 To Taiwan

  • Defense Industry

    Norway Signed Agreement With Germany To Buy Six Type 212CD Submarine

  • AUV Platform

    Japan orders HII REMUS 300 uncrewed undersea vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Building Military Facilities In Galwan Valley, Ladakh

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s MiG-29 drops American-made GBU-62 on major Russian bridge, cutting off major supply lines.

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israel has signed a $500 million deal with Rafael for Iron Beam production

  • Europe

    Ukraine Launches Drone Swarms Over Moscow, Including Putin’s Resident

  • Europe

    Kremlin proposes record $142 billion defense budget amid Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Royal Australian Navy Orders Rheinmetall MASS Decoy Launchers

  • Anti-drone System

    Russia tells its citizens to buy counter-drone tech by themselves

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia and China Aided North Korea to Float Nuclear-powered Submarine

  • Europe

    Aselsan SHARP Dual Remote Weapons Station

  • Europe

    Delusional and demoralized Russian troops tell the commander that Bayraktar TB2 dropped nuclear bombs

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China tests maritime blockade strategy in Miyako Strait near Japan.

  • Europe

    Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

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