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East Asia and Pacific Region

Thai Shipyard built two M36-class Patrol Boats for Thai Navy

August 14, 2020 GDC 0

Thai shipbuilding company Marsun Limited has launched two more M36-class patrol vessels for the Royal Thai Navy (RTN). The boats, with pennant numbers 114 and 115 respectively, were launched on 31 July at Marsun’s facilities […]

  • Ukrainian Beaver Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Two Tu-22M Nuclear Bombers

    August 20, 2023 0
    Two Moscow airports have been shut down over a reported “drone threat” – hours after two supersonic nuclear bombers was damaged in a strike on an airbase. Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Tu-22M bombers 1770 [...]
  • UK interested in buying Turkish Akinci drone

    October 19, 2021 0
    Turkey has presented options to the United Kingdom, which is “very interested” to buy Turkish-made armed drones, the industry and technology minister said on Friday. Akinci PT-3: A new and more advanced addition to Turkey’s [...]
  • Flying coffin: Indian Air Force will retire Russian-dud MiG-21 in 2025 after 400 crashes and 200 dead pilots

    March 17, 2024 0
    After half of the fleet crashing over the years, the last of India’s 40 MiG-21s are expected to retire in 2025. India Retires Russian-made MiG-21 ‘The Flying Coffin’ After 400 Crashes And Multiple Defeats In [...]
  • Russia cancels Moscow airshow due to international sanctions

    July 6, 2023 0
    Russia is likely to cancel this year’s Moscow air show, which for decades has been a major venue for showing off new warplanes and negotiating aerospace contracts, a top official of its organizing agency said [...]
  • L3Harris built four new solid motors factories

    February 22, 2025 0
    L3Harris Technologies marked the beginning of construction on four new solid rocket motor production facilities at the company’s Camden site, hosting Department of Defense officials, industry customers and state and local dignitaries at a ceremony [...]
  • Russian Su-35 is no match for Turkish F-16s supported by Peace Eagle AEW&C says Chinese defense expert

    April 15, 2020 0
    On March 1, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced that the Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jets shot down two Syrian Air Force Su-24 fighter bombers, a move that suddenly escalated the already tense situation [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    Russian MoD sued Rosoboronexport JSC subsidiary NIMI for corruption and embezzlement

  • Europe

    French Navy takes delivery of 2nd nuclear-powered attack submarine

  • Americas

    Naval Group Launches Fourth OPV for Argentine Navy

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force’s F-15EX Lot 2 Fighter Jets Achieve Key Milestone

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Starts Floating Off Second Type 26 Frigate

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Unveils French Army’s NH90 Caïman Special Operations Helicopter Prototype

  • Europe

    German Parliament Approves 5.4 billion Euro Deal for 38 Eurofighter jets

  • Defense Industry

    Israel will invest $110 billion to develop independent arms industry.

  • Europe

    Pro-war Russian blogger Andrey Morozov who exposed Putin’s losses in Avdiivka mysteriously died

  • Europe

    Swedish DMA Extends Gripen Maintenance Contract With Saab

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Lithuania purchases RBS-70 NG Man Portable Anti-air Missile.

  • Americas

    Western Microchips Still Find Their Way To Russian Missile Manufacturers

  • Europe

    Dismal Performance Of Russian Air Force In Ukraine, What Went Wrong?

  • Europe

    Ukrainian heavy artillery inflicts ‘hell’ on Russian lines near Bakhmut

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Proving Russian Propaganda About Hypersonic Missile Wrong

  • Air Platform

    Needs Some Firepower, Have Cash: Get Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Americas

    Canada to join President Trump’s Iron Dome missile shield programme

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Egypt Wants More Meteor And Scalp Missiles For Its Rafale

  • Europe

    Turkish new PARS ALPHA armored scout vehicle debuts in Spain

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s forces blow up Russia’s modernized T-90MS tank

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The USAF F-15C Scores World’s Longest Air-to-air Kill Record

  • Air Platform

    Finland Selects Lockheed’s F-35A In HX Competition

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s Rear Admiral Stephen Hughes highlights four priorities for Australian naval capability.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

  • Middle East

    Shadow War: Iran, Israel Confrontation In International Waters Take Dangerous Turn

  • Middle East

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

  • Air Platform

    Japan Wants to Build It’s Own Stealth Sixth-generation X-2/F-3 Fighter Jet

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan seizes heavy weapons from Nagorno-Karabakh separatists

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM)

  • Europe

    Turkish first national frigate fires first missile from indigenous VLS

  • Europe

    Russian Navy To Get Last Kilo-II (Project 636.3) Submarines In 2024

  • Europe

    Turkiye new armed USV ‘SALVO’ passes initial firing trials

  • C4iSR

    RAF Awarded A Contract to Upgrade Eurofighter’s Radar

  • Air Platform

    Turkey orders additional 57 locally-made T626 Gökbey transport helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation are directly involved in the refurbishment and new build of Russia’s Su-35, Su-34 and Su-57 aircraft

  • Europe

    German Government Approves Sale Of 100 PzH 2000 Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Europe

    UK To Boost Defense Exports to APAC Region

  • Land Platform

    Aselsan to mass produce unmanned ground vehicle

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Offers Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) to Slovakia

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received NASAMS Anti-air Missiles System From The U.S.

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Receive Vampire Counter Drone Rockets From USA

  • Loitering Munitions

    Myanmar’s Junta Imported European Drones and Spyware to Suppress Rebels

  • Defense Industry

    Airbus eyes Air Combat Cloud role on Tempest

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract To Provide Mk45 Medium Caliber Gun For Hunter Class Frigate

  • Defense Industry

    Japan’s defense industry struggles to export arms in global markets

  • Air Platform

    Shenyang FC-31/J-31: A Copycat F-35 Through Cyber Espionage

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems To Provide Advanced GPS System For F-15EX Fighter Jet

  • Europe

    South Africa Facilitating Delivery Of Chinese-made Arms To Russia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine turns American-made AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles into homemade air defense

  • Air Platform

    Turkish light attack aircraft Hurjet to be co-produced in Spain

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