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  • [ February 19, 2026 ] Corrupt British MP Tulip Siddiq will be extradited to Bangladesh to serve prison sentences, Tarique Rahman said. Europe
  • [ February 19, 2026 ] U.S. Air Force Relocates 24 F-16J Wild Weasel Electronic Warfare Aircraft in the Middle East from Germany. Air Platform
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East Asia and Pacific Region

U.S. Signs Crucial Military Deals With The Philippines

February 6, 2023 GDC 0

The Philippines has granted the United States expanded access to its military bases, greatly enhancing Washington’s presence in the region at a time of growing concern about Chinese aggression. Washington would be given access to […]

Americas

President-elect Joe Biden Nominates Retired Army General Lloyd Austin As Defense Secretary

December 11, 2020 GDC 0

Joe Biden on Wednesday formally nominated Lloyd Austin, a retired four-star army general and the former commander of the American military effort in Iraq, to be his defense secretary, casting him as uniquely qualified to […]

  • COVID-19 Could Delay $45 Billion Frigate Program of Australia

    October 30, 2020 0
    British company BAE Systems, which was selected in June 2018 to build nine frigates in Adelaide, has advised the government the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a shortage of engineers resulting delays on the delivery of [...]
  • Hanwha Ocean awarded contract to build two Ulsan-class Batch-IV frigates for South Korean Navy

    January 4, 2025 0
    South Korean shipbuilding heavyweight Hanwha Ocean has concluded a contract with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to construct the first two ships of the Ulsan-class Batch-IV frigates for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). [...]
  • Estonia received six HIMARS artillery rockets

    January 24, 2025 0
    Estonia has formally received six new High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) from US defense firm Lockheed Martin at the company’s Arkansas headquarters. US Army Deploys HIMARS Near CrimeaDateApril 15, 2021Estonia Latest Country To Buy [...]
  • Why didn’t Russia use MiG-29 in the Ukraine invasion?

    March 27, 2022 0
    MiG-29 Fulcrum, designed by the Mikoyan Design Bureau, Russia, is a twin-engine air superiority fighter that was initially optimized for an air-to-air combat role. It was inducted in the Soviet Air Force in 1982 and [...]
  • Chinese Su-30 aircraft violates Taiwanese airspace

    September 11, 2020 0
    Chinese fighter jets approached Taiwan on Thursday for a second day in a row, the island’s defence ministry said, urging China to stop “destroying regional peace” in a further ratcheting up of tension across the [...]
  • U.S. Air Force sends three B-2 stealth bombers to Diego Garcia

    August 13, 2020 0
    Three American B-2 stealth bombers have arrived in the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia on the eve of Chinese live-firing naval exercises north of Taiwan. It is the first time the nuclear-capable strategic bombers [...]
Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

February 7, 2026 0

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Europe

Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

  • Europe

    UK to buy German-made new artillery system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan, Philippines sign new defence pacts amid tensions with China.

  • C4iSR

    Saab Unveils Ultra-compact Giraffe 1X AESA Radar

  • Europe

    Belarusian President Lukashenko urges Belarusians to prepare for war with Ukraine and Poland

  • Europe

    The U.S. and Ukraine sign ten-year bilateral security pact in Italy

  • Europe

    Azerbaijani Army suppresses Armenia’s combat activity

  • Industry

    U.S. to further ease arms export restrictions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    A Chinese Man Seeking Political Asylum And Freedom In Taiwan

  • Akash SAM
    Infantry Weapons

    Bharat Dynamics to supply additional Akash SAM to Indian Air Force

  • Middle East

    Iran signed $25 billion agreement with Russia to build four nuclear power plants.

  • Air Platform

    Norway agrees to donate its F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s strikes on Russian air defenses in Crimean air bases paved the way for F-16 to strike Crimea

  • Europe

    American-made Strykers armored vehicles help Ukraine achieve breakthrough in the Kursk region

  • Anti-air Missiles

    A drunk Russian driver overturns Pantsir air defense system on the road

  • Air Platform

    Five Worse Features Of Su-35 Led To The Destruction Of Su-35 In the Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Baykar Defense to develop an advanced derivative of Bayraktar TB2 UCAV

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force bombards military and government buildings across Syria, including Russia’s Khmeimim base and Tartus naval base

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, and Md Harun Ar Rashid should face the International Criminal Court for the massacre of students

  • Europe

    NATO fighter jets intercept Russia’s MiG-31 fighter jets over Estonian airspace.

  • C4iSR

    Poland purchases Sniper targeting pod and advanced data link for FA-50PL fighter jets

  • Europe

    British-supplied Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Injured Russian General And Killed Two Admirals In Occupied Crimea

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s military officers, who travelled to India for the annual parade, participated in the SAMPRITI exercise were honey-trapped by India’s RAW and received lavish gifts.

  • Europe

    Russia Losing 40-50 Tanks Per Week, 45% Spikes Since Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

  • Middle East

    U.S. Carrier Strike Group Arrives in the Middle East Amid Iran Tensions.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Started Fitting Out Mk41 Vertical Launching System on Mogami-class Friday

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli super weapon Arrow anti-air missile shows 100 percent efficacy against Iranian missiles

  • Air Platform

    Italy to purchase 25 more F-35 stealth jets

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Offers Gripen E/F to Czech Republic

  • Infantry Weapons

    SY-400/DF-12A/BP12A Short-range Ballistic Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Plans to Build 12 New Mogami-Class Advanced Frigates in 5 Years

  • Europe

    St Petersburg Bomb Blast Kills Putin’s Propagandist Vladlen Tatarsky

  • Air Platform

    ‘Losses are part of combat’, says Indian air force on downing of jets by Pakistan

  • South Asia

    Panicked India deploys S-400 missile system and Rafale fighter jets near Bangladesh, which has no meaningful Air Force

  • South Asia

    BJP Leader Warns India Not To Buy S-400: Subramanian Swamy

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Saab Awarded Contract To Modernise Sweden’s Coastal Anti-ship Missile Capability

  • Americas

    U.S. House Approves $1 Billion For Replenishing Israeli IronDome Missiles

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Army received an undisclosed number of LAVR armored vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Armenia considers French Rafale jets and rejects the underperforming Su-30MKI jets due to Russia’s failure to defend Armenia.

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s UAC to manufacture a downgraded variant of the Yak-130 trainer jet.

  • Defense Industry

    Australia, South Korea Signed an Agreement on Artillery And Armored Vehicles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves 180km range AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM For Germany Worth $2.9 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Croatia Donates Fourteen Mi-8 Transport Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Saudi Arabia Says Chinese-made HQ-17AE and Silent Hunter Laser Weapon Failed to Intercept Drones and Missiles.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze drone attacks destroyed Russia’s Kh-101/555, Kh-69, Kh-31 and Kh-59MK cruise missiles factories

  • Air Platform

    Australian Army Welcomes Two More Chinook Heavy-lift Helicopters

  • Americas

    Navy officials and shipbuilders have attributed the US shipbuilding issues to long-term and short-term problems

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan Implements European Union Sanctions On Russia With Immediate Effect

  • Air Platform

    U.S., India To Co-develop Air-launched Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s Ministry of Defense to test first artificial intelligence enabled aircraft in 2025

  • Europe

    Prime Minister Sunak pledges long-range attack drones for Ukraine

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