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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. […]

  • Indonesian Natuna Island Could Be PLA Navy’s Choke Point

    June 20, 2020 0
    Indonesia has made it clear that the Natuna Islands is its sovereign territory by opening a military base on the edge of South China Sea. The base is located in Selat Lampa on Natuna Besar [...]
  • Australia Establishes Defense Space Command

    March 26, 2022 0
    Australia has established Defence Space Command to further develop its military space capabilities and counter emerging threats. The newly established arm will be led by Defence Space Commander Air Vice-Marshal Cath Roberts. The Space Command [...]
  • Deathmatch: PL-15 vs Meteor vs AIM-120C air-to-air missile

    July 30, 2020 0
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  • Sweden purchases the Thales GM200 multi-mission compact radar

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  • The Ukrainian air force increases airstrikes to help its forces to stop Russia’s offensive

    May 14, 2022 0
    The Ukrainian Air Force has increased airstrikes in support of the country’s forces over the last several weeks against the backdrop of a Russian Ministry of Defense announcement that Ukraine’s air fleet is now out [...]
  • US seeks EU allies’ backing for possible China sanctions over Ukraine war

    March 3, 2023 0
    According to four U.S. officials and other sources, the United States sounds out close allies about the possibility of imposing new sanctions on China if Beijing provides military support to Russia for its war in [...]
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 Platform

    China’s Domestic Engine Problems Continue to Become A Headache For PLA-AF

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Air Force Used E-7A Peace Eagle To Hunt And Destroy S-300 Using TB2 Drones

  • Europe

    Ukrainian soldier shot down Russian missile with M2 machine gun

  • Europe

    Russia cannot build Icebreaker as Russian forces bombed Ukraine’s factory supplied components for Icebreaker

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Which Countries Supply Arms To Myanmar’s Junta (Tatmadaw)?

  • Europe

    Desperate Putin To Meet Tyrant Kim Jong Un For New Shipment Of Ammunitions, Tanks And Missiles

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s operational F-35 jets mark first landing on HMS Queen Elizabeth

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Negotiating with France to Buy 48 Rafale Fighters

  • Africa

    Tunisia Bought 3 Anka-S Drones Worth $80 Million

  • F-16 Indonesian Air Force
    Air Platform

    US Will Approves 36 F-16V Fighters For Indonesia, Says Lockheed Martin

  • Air Platform

    Russian Fighter Bombers Running Out Of Service Life, F-16 And Gripen Will Make Putin’s Forces Life Miserable

  • Air Platform

    Russian Air Force Using Iranian Shahed-136 Drones In Kherson

  • Europe

    Turkish Defense Industries To Fulfill Orders In 2021

  • Air Platform

    DARPA Flys Unmanned Black Hawk Helicopters

  • Defense Industry

    South Korean KAI Aims To Export KF-21 Fighter At $65 Million Apiece

  • Naval Platforms

    HMS Severn rejoins Royal Navy after decommissioned for three years

  • Air Platform

    Global Hawk drones to be converted for hypersonic testing

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia purchased $5 billion worth of cruise missile, ballistic missile, ammo and drones from Iran.

  • Central Asia

    Czech Republic to modernize Azerbaijan’s Russian-made military equipment

  • Europe

    Captured Russian Pilot Fedorchukov Said, Russian Jets Lack Navigation, Targeting and Cooperative Engagement Capability

  • Uncategorized

    USS America Amphibious assault ship arrived in Brisbane for Talisman Sabre drills

  • Europe

    Russian navy’s northern fleets admiral Kuznetsov and admiral Kakhimov are inoperable

  • Europe

    Bulgaria donates 100 BTR-60 armored vehicles to Ukraine

  • Uncategorized

    Indonesia proposes receiving foreign credit for defense acquisitions worth $20 billion

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabian SAMI signs agreement with Turkish Baykar Defense on Drone Production

  • C4iSR

    ELM – 2080 Green Pine Radar System

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Hellenic Navy’s MEKO-class Modernization Equipment

  • Ballistic Missile

    Israeli Air Force has destroyed Iranian Shahab 3 medium-range ballistic missile stockpile.

  • Americas

    Ukraine Delivers Dozor-B Armored Vehicle To The U.S. Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Worried: India Prepares French-made Rafale For Ladakh Fights

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    General Atomics has successfully tested its Long Range Maneuvering Projectile.

  • Europe

    Royal Navy deploys seven Archer-class patrol boats to Scotland

  • Europe

    Russia destroyed wooden mock-ups of HIMARS using $5 million Kalibr cruise missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Conducts Second SLBM Test from KSS-III Submarine

  • Air Platform

    A Russian Su-34 fighter jet crashed in the Belgorod region

  • Air Platform

    US State Department approves $500 million sale of UH-60M helicopters to Croatia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Air Force Shot Down 40 Kh-55, Kh-101 and 28 Kalibr Cruise Missiles Using NASAMS Anti-air Missiles

  • Americas

    President Trump Deploys 10,000 Troops, Warships and Special Forces in Caribbean Islands.

  • Air Platform

    AeroVironment Awarded A Contract to Produce Switchblades Kamikaze Drones For Ukraine

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force will upgrade the Pacific Island Micronesian air base

  • Air Platform

    Bell Helicopter Started Manufacturing AH1-Z Helicopter For Bahrain

  • Middle East

    How the Israeli Air Force once destroyed over 60 enemy jets and dozens of Soviet missile systems in battle without losing a single fighter

  • C4iSR

    Saab Developed New Electronic Attack Jammer Pod

  • Europe

    Patria delivered the first 6×6 vehicles to Latvia

  • Europe

    Poland’s bid to participate in NATO nuclear sharing agreement

  • Europe

    Latvia Purchases Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence Systems

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force equips F-16s with artificial intelligence flight systems

  • Anti-drone System

    Spanish company TRC delivers Cervus anti-drone system to the Spanish army

  • Air Platform

    Boeing rolls out Super Hornet Block III for US Navy

  • Air Platform

    Australia’s Special Air Service (SAS) is on the hunt for a new helicopter

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