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East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan purchased 108 M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks

August 25, 2023 GDC 0

Four years ago, the US approved the sale of M1 Abrams main battle tanks to Taiwan. Deliveries will begin next year. In 2019, the US authorities approved the sale of 108 M1A2T Abrams tanks. The […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

General Dynamics Awarded Sustainment Contract For Taiwanese M1 Abrams Tanks

October 21, 2022 GDC 0

According to information published by the United States Department of Defense on July 27, 2022, General Dynamics Land Systems was awarded a $10,523,248 modification contract to support the production of M1A2T Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) for Taiwan. […]

Land Platform

US Army’s M1 Abrams tests fire 120mm canon

August 29, 2020 GDC 0

It’s been nearly three years since since the Army took delivery of the first of its first modernized M1 Abrams main battle tanks, and soldiers are already giving the new warhorses a workout. Soldiers from the 3rd […]

Land Platform

Taiwan to receive M1A2T Main Battle Tank

April 24, 2020 GDC 0

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense is preparing to train personnel and set up training facilities for the 108 M1A2T Abrams tanks to be received in four batches from the U.S. from 2023 to 2026, the sale having […]

  • Colombia Purchased French-made CEASAR Howitzers

    June 6, 2022 0
    Colombia has selected Nexter’s Caesar howitzer as part of an effort to modernize its Army’s field artillery capabilities, with negotiations beginning for the first batch of four, worth about $35 million, military sources in Bogota told [...]
  • Australian Federal Police Investigating Corrupt Bangladesh High Commission Officials for Issuing Fake Passports to Rohingya Refugees

    August 23, 2021 0
    Several members of Australia’s Rohingya community have filed complaints with police after obtaining tourist visas which Bangladesh authorities suspect to be fake. Bangladesh Army Watches As Myanmar Border Guard Fights Arakan Rebels Inside BangladeshDateOctober 4, [...]
  • 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

    July 21, 2024 0
    Violence continued in the capital Dhaka on Friday as several hundred student demonstrators blocked roads and clashed with police, the day after the bloodiest day of the protests. Bangladesh Army (Thief) Siphoned $20 Million to [...]
  • Putin Orders Nuclear Missile Drills As Tyrant’s Ukraine Invasion Failing

    October 31, 2024 0
    Vladimir Putin ordered surprise World War Three nuclear drills to ensure they were “ready to unleash Armageddon”. Russian Military Stages Biggest Nuclear Missiles Drill Amid Ukraine TensionDateFebruary 19, 2022Russia warns Britain and prepares nuclear drills [...]
  • In 2026, the Indian Air Force lost 11 fighter jets and a helicopter in the biggest peacetime losses.

    April 27, 2026 0
    Based on reports as of April 2026, there are confirmed incidents involving Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft accidents, but the figure of 12 aircraft lost suggests a poor training and inadequate maintenance regime within the [...]
  • Chinese navalized FC-31 gets into engine trouble

    October 29, 2020 0
    China is developing a new type of fighter jet based on FC-31, according to the country’s top aircraft design institutes. Military observers predict, based on publicly available information, that the aircraft will new feature the [...]
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 […]

  • Defense Industry

    German Parliament Approves Purchase Of Boeing P-8 Poseidon

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Iron Dome and troops are stationed in Abu Dhabi to protect the city from Iranian drones and missiles.

  • Europe

    Turkiye’s Drone Carrier LHD TCG Anadolu Starts Sea Trial

  • C4iSR

    Saab awarded a contract for the delivery of Saab 2000 Erieye to an undisclosed customer

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli Arms Export Soars Amid Middle East Conflict And Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Russia Donatea BTR-82A APC To Belarusian Army To Prepare For Invasion Through Belarus

  • South Asia

    Modi wanted to weaken Bangladesh’s military by supplying third-grade Indian equipment. Bangladesh cancelled the Navy’s contract with the Indian shipbuilder

  • Air Platform

    Turkey to acquire 500 kamikaze Drones

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s drone strikes destroyed Russia’s Tu-95 and A-50 aircraft repair shop.

  • Air Platform

    Kazakhstan Will Be The First Foreign Buyer Of Bayraktar TB3 Drones

  • South Asia

    Indian Prime Minister Adolf Modi’s anti-Chinese unilateral India-only neighbourhood policy responsible for the ouster of pro-Modi Sheikh Hasina

  • Air Platform

    Poland and Slovakia to provide Ukraine with MiG-29 fighter jets within weeks

  • Americas

    BAE Systems To Develop Optionally Manned Vehicle For US Army

  • Europe

    Turkish startup develops stealth spray paint for combat drones.

  • C4iSR

    Russian troops say Starlink alternative Yamal-601 and Yamal-602 satellites are unreliable, costly, complex setup and low data volume.

  • Air Platform

    AI pilot defeats human in a VR dogfight flying F-16 fighters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Eyes Japan’s Mogami-class Frigate to Replace Ageing ANZAC Frigates.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Approves SLAM-ER And MS-110 Reconnaissance Pods For Taiwan

  • South Asia

    US military buildup in Bangladesh’s strategic Chittagong region will strengthen Bangladesh military.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    More Than Fighter Jet: Lockheed Martin F-35 Is A Diplomatic Tool In Asia-Pacific Region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pyongyang Conducts Tactical Ballistic Missile Tests

  • Europe

    Grim milestone: Russia passed 400,000 casualties in the Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s First Type 31 Frigate Starts Sea Trial in 2023

  • Europe

    Italian Navy’s U212 NFS Submarine Project Reaches New Milestone

  • Uncategorized

    Pakistan denies cancellation of helicopter deal with Turkey

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian Army Apologies To Public After Its T-72M1 Tanks Constantly Breaks Down On Road

  • Americas

    US To Build Six Nuclear Powerplants In India

  • Air Platform

    USAF’s Red Flag 21-1 Exercise Involves Air Combat, Space, Cyberspace Elements

  • Europe

    The US Air Force set to upgrade nukes stationed in Germany

  • South Asia

    Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine was to avoid Bangladesh situation if Putin got toppled after the Ukraine war defeat

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Arrests Two FSB Spy Chiefs and Eight Generals, Blame Them For Stalled Ukraine Invasion

  • Middle East

    Boeing delivers 24 AH-64E Apache helicopters to Qatar

  • Europe

    Russia Losing Aircraft and Helicopters Faster Than It Can Replenish, UK Intelligence Report

  • Europe

    Baykar Defence To Produce AI Integrated Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Develops Wheeled Anti-tank Vehicles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Dubai Airshow: EDGE expands Al-Tariq guidance kit capabilities

  • Industry

    Naval Group awarded sub-contracts to local suppliers for Australian submarine

  • Europe

    Finland And Sweden Formally Apply For NATO Membership

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Bombed Hamas Headquarters in Qatar’s Capital Doha.

  • Americas

    President Trump Ordered Pentagon to Start Nuclear Weapons Tests.

  • Air Platform

    Taiwanese Firm Donates Drones to Ukrainian Military Worth $35,000

  • Defense Industry

    F-35A Leads Swiss Air Force Fighters Competition

  • South Asia

    Incompetence And Bureaucracy Led To Complete Failure Of Bangladesh Air Guard, Says Air Chief Marshal Serniabat

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Marines Speak Japanese Language During Exercises With JSDF

  • South Asia

    India wins the war against Pakistan in Bollywood movies, but here’s why the Indian Air Force lost air combat against the Pakistan Air Force.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan’s New Anti-ship Missile Maneuvers in Terminal Phase to Avoid Close-in Weapon System.

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan navy’s fourth and final Milgem-class corvette hits the water in Karachi

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched two rockets into space in a wartime rocket test.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia launches dart rocket carrying radio frequency receiver for RAAF

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Alleged Military Coup In Myanmar, Suu Kyi Detained

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