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  • [ July 11, 2026 ] Turkey plans to sell its S-400 air defence system to Qatar or the UAE to comply with U.S. demands. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ July 11, 2026 ] Ukraine obliterated 48 Russian shadow-fleet oil tankers in an Azov Sea blitz. Europe
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Africa

Senegal moving forward with its acquisition of FA-50 light combat aircraft from South Korea

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Defense Industry

Thailand Orders 8 Beechcraft AT-6 Light Strike Aircraft Worth $143 Million

November 30, 2021 GDC 0

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) became the international launch customer of Textron Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine light strike aircraft which will join the RTAF fleet in 2024. The Thai government will be paying 4.6 billion […]

Air Platform

Russia copies Boeing X-32 and embeds it into the cold-war MiG 1.44 project to create Checkmate LCA

July 20, 2021 GDC 0

The newest Russian next-generation light fighter first unveiled at the MAKS-2021 air show, can be adapted for use on the Russian air force and prospective buyers from Asia and Latin America, suggested by the Russian […]

  • Leonardo Delivers AW109 Trekker To Flykomala Private Charter Company

    March 15, 2021 0
    Leonardo announced yesterday the delivery of an AW109 Trekker light twin to FlyKomala of Indonesia, marking the entrance of the type into the country’s helicopter market. Australia’s Special Air Service (SAS) is on the hunt [...]
  • Lockheed Martin awarded contract to provide eight MH-60R maritime helicopters for the Spanish Navy

    April 14, 2024 0
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  • A leaked document shows China’s WS-19 and WS-21 Huangshan engines underperforming compared to Chinese propaganda claims.

    January 24, 2026 0
    The recent Twitter videos posted by various Chinese Twitter accounts showing J-35 taking off from a deck with its WS-19 engine may attract military enthusiasts without aerospace knowledge. Engine Problems: How China Was Coerced Into [...]
  • Germany, France decided to settle row over FCAS sixth-generation fighter jet

    July 26, 2025 0
    The German and French defence ministers sought to downplay tensions over the European FCAS next-generation fighter jet programme at a meeting on Thursday, but made clear that major questions around the project must be answered [...]
  • Taiwanese Military allows same-sex couples marrying in uniform

    October 31, 2020 0
    Two lesbian couples have become the first to take part in a mass military wedding in Taiwan, the only place in Asia to have legalised gay marriage. Taiwan’s army holds mass weddings every year, but [...]
  • Ukraine Used Javelin To Destroy Russian Rocket Launchers

    June 4, 2022 0
    Rare combat footage of an FGM-148 Javelin destroying a Russian BM-21 rocket launching system has emerged from the Ukrainian battlefield. FGM-148 Javelin Anti-tank Guided MissileDateOctober 26, 2019Ukrainian Defense Industry CapabilitiesDateAugust 24, 2019Algeria opts for the [...]
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

    Italy will place $21 billion tanks and armored vehicles order to Rheinmetall

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received Eight Archer Howitzers From Sweden

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin delivers 500th ground-based AESA radars

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UAE’s EDGE Group to integrate Desert Sting Guided Bomb onto Bayraktar TB2 Drone.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Joins French-led Naval Exercise In The Bay Of Bengal

  • Infantry Weapons

    Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Around The World

  • Europe

    Russia’s aerospace forces took control of Belarusian airspace after drone attacks on aircraft

  • Europe

    Double Troubles For Russia: Ukraine Bought 5,100 MATADOR Anti-tank Weapons

  • Americas

    Textron Systems Awarded Contract to Build Tsunami USV for the US Navy.

  • Europe

    Swedish Navy Receives HSwMS Gävle After Mid-Life Upgrade

  • Americas

    The U.S. seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker that was being shadowed by Russian submarine and warships.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon awarded contract to upgrade Small Diameter Bomb

  • Europe

    Denmark Announces $2 Billion Security Plan For Arctic Region

  • Europe

    Latvia and Estonia Place Orders for Carl-Gustaf M4

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Launches New Adaptive Engine Project For F-35 Stealth Jet

  • Air Platform

    Italy will deliver Storm Shadow stealth cruise missiles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    No IFF and datalink: Russian anti-air missiles shot down its own Su-34 and Mi-8 helicopters

  • C4iSR

    Pakistan’s Link 17 Data Link Designed For Fighter-to-fighter Communication For JF-17 Block 3

  • Europe

    Another setback: Russia has pulled back forces from towns opposite Kherson, says Ukraine

  • C4iSR

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

  • Middle East

    Turkey shot down a MiG-29 and a Mi-8 helicopter in Libya

  • Naval Platforms

    Boeing trials ski jump launches of Super Hornet for Indian Navy

  • Infantry Weapons

    Rocketsan developed new OMTAS ATGM and Armor for multipurpose vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

  • Americas

    Canada’s Roshel and Swedish Swebor jointly produce ballistic-grade steel in Canada

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract For 12 KC-46 Aerial Refueling Aircraft

  • South Asia

    India Sacks Three Officers For Accidentally Firing Missiles At Pakistan

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s China-made F-7MB Fighter Jet Crashes In Bay of Bengal

  • Europe

    Hard To Kill: Why HIMARS Is So Difficult To Intercept?

  • Middle East

    Biden Administration Urges UAE To Replace Huawei Equipment Before F-35 Delivery

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force’s B-2 stealth bombers dropped GBU-57 MOP to Iran’s Nuclear Sites

  • Europe

    Germany sends Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Uncategorized

    Ukraine Shot Down Another Russian Su-34 Fighter-bomber

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Becomes First APAC Customer For Airbus H160

  • Naval Platforms

    China’s Type 056 Jiangdao Class Corvette

  • Americas

    Brazil Selects MBDA EMADS Missile System Rejecting India’s Akash SAM

  • Americas

    President Trump to Favor Big Defense Spenders Establishing ‘America First Arms Transfer Strategy’.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China built military base in Galwan Valley in just three weeks

  • C4iSR

    BAE Systems AN/ASQ-239 Advanced Electronic Warfare System

  • Americas

    Pentagon Ordered 1700 Tactical ATACMS Ballistic Missiles And 700 HIMARS Launchers

  • Americas

    The US Marine Corps Declared First Operational F-35C Squadron

  • Europe

    3 Dead After Russia’s Prototype Il-112V Military Transport Plane Crashes Near Moscow

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia Continues To Strengthen Sovereign Supply Chain In Australia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea launches Miguel Malvar-class guided missile frigate for Philippine Navy

  • Europe

    Russia’s S-300 And Iskander Missiles Launch Spectacularly Go Wrong And Hit Its Own City Belgorod

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Defense Awarded $7 Billion Contract To Build Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles for Australian Army

  • Air Platform

    The Production of B-21 Stealth Bombers Is On Track

  • Cruise Missiles

    Japan purchases 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles worth $1.7 billion

  • Europe

    Russia deploys Soviet-era T-34 tanks in the Ukraine war

  • Air Platform

    Russian-made Mi-171 and Mi-26 helicopter accidents injure more than 1000 members of the Indian Army’s Rapid Response Team and Paratroopers.

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