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  • [ July 15, 2026 ] PT PAL Indonesia and Naval Group have begun manufacturing the Evolved Scorpene-class Submarine. East Asia and Pacific Region
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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. […]

  • CSTO member Armenia to normalize ties with Azerbaijan after defeat in Nagorno-Karabakh

    December 9, 2023 0
    EU and US welcome joint statement in which two sides agree to exchange prisoners of war and Armenia backs Azerbaijan COP29 bid. Weak Russia: Azerbaijan says it will continue the Nagorno-Karabakh offensive until Armenian military [...]
  • IAI Unveils New Scorpius Electronic Warfare Suite For Warships and Ground Troops

    November 22, 2021 0
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  • Israel Buys Three Submarines From TKMS Worth $3.4 Billion

    January 29, 2022 0
    Israel’s Ministry of Defense has signed a deal with German company ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems to build three new submarines for the Israeli Navy. Israel Adopts Sa’ar 6 As Maritime Anti-ship DoctrineDateJuly 10, 2021Israeli Navy’s Submarines [...]
  • Senior Ukrainian officials meet Raytheon officials for the delivery of Tomahawk cruise missiles.

    October 18, 2025 0
    Senior Ukrainian officials visiting the U.S. have met with major U.S. defense companies, including the manufacturer of the Tomahawk missile that Kyiv has repeatedly requested. Tomahawk Block V Cruise Missile Entered Service With The U.S. [...]
  • Ruble Crashed: International Sanctions Hit Putin’s Face With A Big Slap

    August 17, 2023 0
    For the past seventeen months, Russian President Vladimir Putin refused to admit the reality of international sanctions after he invaded Russia’s neighbour Ukraine, and killed scores of Ukrainians. The Russian currency has broken another threshold [...]
  • Myanmar’s UN Envoy Courageously Appealed International Community To Stop The Military Coup

    February 28, 2021 0
    An envoy for Myanmar’s overthrown government has called on the United Nations to use “any means necessary” to stop a military coup, as police cracked down on anti-junta protesters on Friday with rubber bullets and [...]
Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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. […]

  • Europe

    Turkey new stealth drone undergoes 1st internal weapon bay test firing

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Pakistan Considers Purchasing Chinese HQ-19 Ballistic Missile Interceptors As HQ-9 Failed To Intercept Any Missiles

  • C4iSR

    Why Russia Can’t Make An AESA Radar?

  • Infantry Weapons

    Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Around The World

  • Air Platform

    Swiss Military Shows Off Israeli Starliner ISR UAV

  • Middle East

    SyAAF MiG-29-fleet is in bad shape, as obvious from the recent crash of MiG-29

  • Europe

    Turkish first national frigate fires first missile from indigenous VLS

  • Europe

    Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

  • Europe

    Western special forces on the ground assisting Ukrainian forces, leaked intelligence documents

  • Uncategorized

    Raytheon Awarded $985 Million Contact To Develop Hypersonic Attack Missile For U.S. Air Force

  • South Asia

    Turkish Rocketsan Delivers Food Aid To Covid Hit Bangladesh

  • Counter-drone System

    Ukraine became the global leader in manufacturing purpose-built interceptor drones to hunt Russian Shahed-type attack drones.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Tu-141 Drone Strikes Blew Up Russia’s Airbase And Su-34 Bombers Fleet

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Australian Navy’s Canberra-class Amphibious Assault Ship

  • C4iSR

    AIR 6500 Project: CEA Technologies Awarded Contract To Build Four Air Defense Radar For Australian Air Force

  • C4iSR

    Airbus ordered Hensoldt AESA radars for German Eurofighters

  • Europe

    Retired U.S. Lieutenant General Ben Hodges Urges Ukraine To Ignore Joe Biden’s Warning And Keep Striking Russian Oil Refineries

  • Africa

    Algeria Test Fires Iskandar Tactical Missile

  • Europe

    Russia lost all North Korean Ammunition in Recent Drone Attacks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand to upgrade Anzac-class frigates with new communication systems

  • Europe

    Russia Lost Turkey to Sweden’s NATO Bid, A Big Diplomatic Blow To Putin

  • Anti-air Missiles

    UK delivers 200 Starstreak man-portable missiles to Ukraine after Russia’s mass missile blitz

  • Americas

    US Army test fires mid-range Typhon weapon system

  • Air Platform

    MQ-9B SeaGuardian Demonstrates Maritime Capabilities

  • C4iSR

    Teledyne FLIR Defense Awarded Contract to Produce Mobile Surveillance System for Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    PayPal shuts down its services in Russia, a blow to Russian retailers

  • Europe

    S-400 Failed: Ukrainian MGM-140 ATACMS Missiles Destroyed Two Russian Airbases

  • Naval Platforms

    JL-3 Missile: The Chinese Military Becomes Nuclear Triad

  • Air Platform

    More Nations Willing to Join British-led GCAP Project.

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi-origin British Minister Tulip Siddiq Accused of Receiving Kickbacks From Businessman Abdul Karim to Maintain Exuberant Life in UK

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received First Battery Of Sophisticated NASAMS Anti-air Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan seeking 80 F-16V Block 70 fighter jets and 400 AMRAAM missiles from the United States

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korean Military Units Will Arrive In Ukraine Early July In Return Of Spy Satellite From Russia

  • Europe

    Russia’s Geran-3 Kamikaze Drone Fitted With 50 Foreign Components.

  • Naval Weapons

    MBDA Scalp Naval vertically launched cruise missile

  • Europe

    Germany to acquire armoured vehicles worth almost $7 billion

  • Air Platform

    GKN Aerospace Awarded Contract To Upgrade Gripen C/D Engine’s Software

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KAI Unveils Fifth Generation Combat Aircraft Mockup

  • Europe

    Russian man blew up military freight train heading to Ukraine in another sabotage

  • C4iSR

    Why AESA radar is superior to PESA radar?

  • Middle East

    Israel, Hamas Agree on Ceasefire After 15 Months of Bloodsheds

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Approves the Delivery of Three Virginia-class Submarines to Australia.

  • Americas

    China suspends $6.5 billion currency swap deal with Argentina as the country purchases American F-16 jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese F-2 escorted Tu-95 out of Japanese airspace

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Tests F-15EX And F-35 With Advanced Weapon Systems

  • C4iSR

    NATO Sets Out Future Electronic Warfare Capability

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Considers Supplying 370km Range JASSM Missiles to Ukraine, Which Could Alter Course of War

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-35 Propaganda Video Explains Why VKS’s Sporadic Actions in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    UK Embargoed Sale Of South Korean FA-50 Fighters To Argentina

  • C4iSR

    Saab Arexis Electronic Attack, Support and Escort Jammer

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