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Europe

Serbia tests M-84 AS1 upgraded tanks

October 13, 2020 GDC 0

According to Minister Vulin, the prototype of the upgraded M-84 AS1 tank has shown that Serbia is on the right track and that its designers came up with good ideas. « We will put in a […]

  • Australia’s $50 billion dollars Short-fin Barracuda submarine is nine months behind the scheduled delivery date

    January 21, 2020 0
    The claims, reported by local news media in the wake of an Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) report about the program earlier this week, suggested negotiations with Naval Group were at such a poor state [...]
  • Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Russia’s S-400 Missile Defense System in Crimea and Belgorod.

    December 17, 2025 0
    According to reports from Russian Telegram channels, Ukrainian drones recently attacked a convoy of the S-400 air defence system. The incident reportedly occurred while the convoy was moving near the settlement of Raevka in Russia’s [...]
  • Israeli Air Force Deploys 200 Fighter Jets and Dropped 1200 Bombs in Iran.

    March 2, 2026 0
    Roughly 200 fighter jets participated in Israel’s widespread airstrikes against Iran on Saturday, the Israeli military said, calling the attack the largest air operation in its history. Israeli F-35I “Adir” Entered Iranian Airspace For The [...]
  • Malaysia plans to purchase KF-21 Boramae fighter jets to retire Su-30MKM fighters.

    January 18, 2026 0
    Malaysia might have begun exploratory talks with KAI on the KF-21 fighter as part of MRCA planning amid scheduled Hornet and Su-30MKM retirements, and following additional delays concerning the purchase of F/A-18 Hornets from Kuwait. [...]
  • U.S. Approves $373.6 Million JDAM-ER Sale to Ukraine.

    May 6, 2026 0
    The State Department notified Congress of a possible $373.6 million Foreign Military Sale for 1,200 tail kits to upgrade 500-pound bombs and 332 for 2,000-pound bombs, plus support equipment from Boeing. Pentagon to equip Ukraine’s [...]
  • UK Begins Manufacturing Sixth-generation Combat Aircraft

    August 9, 2024 0
    The United Kingdom’s leading defense industry partners have announced that the main structure for the country’s first crewed combat air demonstrator in a generation is now being manufactured and assembled. According to a press release [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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

    Singapore Tightened Screws On Myanmar’s Arms Import Through Its Territory

  • Infantry Weapons

    Australian Army Ordered More Thales EF88 Rifles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Repeat Incursions By PLA Air Force Into Taiwanese Airspace

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia funds additional $399 million for the development of MQ-28A Ghost Bat

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army’s Brigadier General Miftah Uddin Ahmed Arrested for Extrajudicial Killings of Civilians.

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine targets rare Russian $100 million Nebo-U long-range VHF radar station

  • Central Asia

    John Bolton warns Taliban may get nuclear weapons from Pakistan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s propaganda and disinformation campaigns about PLA

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pandemic sees spike in number of ADF recruits

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy requests $3 billion to replenish 785 Tomahawk missiles.

  • Europe

    The West Should Create Second War Front For KGB Putin in Syria to Force Him Choose Either Syria or Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Why You Shouldn’t Compare Fighter Jets?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Signs Crucial Military Deals With The Philippines

  • Ballistic Missile

    Turkish Roketsan Unveils Air-to-air and Ground-to-ground Missiles.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan arm its F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo fighter jets with Hsing Feng III anti-ship missile

  • Europe

    In a first, the European Union transfers $1.6 billion to Ukraine using Russia’s frozen assets

  • Uncategorized

    China’s WS-10B With TVC Is A Milestone, But Long Road Ahead

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Shortlist Five Companies For RAN’s Unammaned Helicopters Programme

  • Naval Platforms

    India’s Navy to Receive Four P-8I Neptune Maritime Patrol Aircraft

  • Americas

    Damen To Build Sigma Class Frigates For Colombia

  • Europe

    British Eurofighter Typhoon Joins Air Combat Exercises With Swedish Gripen And Finish F/A-18 Hornet

  • Europe

    Ukraine develops new Bohdana 155mm howitzer variants

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese-built KD Keris Has Combat Deficiencies, Says RMN

  • Europe

    Here’s Why So Many Russian Tanks Blew Up By Anti-tank Mines

  • Europe

    CSTO Member Belarus Purchased Chinese M20 Ballistic Missile Instead of Iskander-M Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Aims to Become Top 10 Global Arms Dealer.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s Collins-class Submarines to Receive Sonar Upgrade

  • Cruise Missiles

    France resumes production of 1,000 km range naval cruise missile.

  • Americas

    Boeing Awarded Contract to Produce Secure Satellites for the U.S. Space Force

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    AIM-174B ‘Gunslinger’ Nickname Hinted at by Commander, Naval Air Forces and U.S. Pacific Fleet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The West Should Support Myanmar’s Rebels As They Do In Syria

  • Europe

    Slovakia Considers Selling Zuzana Self-propelled Howitzers to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Ordered Saab Digital Tower Systems

  • Europe

    Russian Army Lost 40 Percent of Its Warfighting Capability, Ran Out Of Ammo and Shells

  • Europe

    British-made Storm Shadow missiles destroyed Chonhar road bridge linking Kherson to Crimea

  • Europe

    Defexpo 2018 – Saab Group Pavillion

  • Industry

    Russia urges China to bail out Su-57 (PAK-FA) project

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS Strikes Destroyed Large Quantities Of Russian Lancet Drones And Killed 450 Conscripts At Cossack Base

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine’s New Jet-powered Drone and Missile Test as ‘Hell’ Fired on Russia

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian missile hits secret Russian air defense radar station in Crimea

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Needs More Than 500 F-47 and B-21s Fend off China in the Indo-Pacific.

  • Industry

    South Korea regain number one spot in shipbuilding

  • Air Platform

    Turkey to use domestically develop TF-6000 turbofan engine for KAAN fighter jet

  • Europe

    Captured Russia’s V2U kamikaze drone exposed Russia’s use of American and Japanese microchips

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Royal Marines Training Ukrainian Special Forces on Complex Amphibious Operations

  • C4iSR

    TALIOS multifunction targetting pod makes Rafale F3R more dangerous

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Wreck Havoc In Russia’s Largest Oil Refinery in Volgograd

  • Europe

    Russian military’s rampant corruption helped Ukraine win the war

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Air Force To Receive 60 F-16 Block 50 From NATO Partners

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