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Europe

Slovakia Plans to purchase 5,000 M4A1 carbine assault rifles

July 25, 2024 GDC 0

Slovakia plans to buy 5,000 M4A1 5.56mm carbine rifles, according to local media reports. The TASR has reported that the Slovakian Defense Ministry plans to use resources from the United States fund to procure 5,000 […]

  • Irish Navy unveils $2 billion defense modernization plan.

    December 16, 2025 0
    Ireland has launched a new Defence Sectoral National Development Plan (NDP), which sets out the government’s record $2 billion capital investment in defense over the next five years. Ireland considering procurement of fighter jetsDateJune 29, [...]
  • Trump Admin will unfreeze $20 billion of Iranian assets in the U.S. in exchange for Iran’s enriched Uranium stockpile.

    April 19, 2026 0
    The U.S. and Iran are negotiating over a three-page plan to end the war, with one element under discussion being that the U.S. would release $20 billion in frozen Iranian funds in return for Iran [...]
  • Australian F-35A Stealth Jets Scored Six Kills Against Singaporean F-15SG In Pitch Black 2022

    October 15, 2022 0
    Singapore (GDC) — Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II stealth jets participated to Exercise Pitch Black for the first time. Royal Australian Air Force Received 50th F-35A Stealth JetsDateJune 24, 2022RAAF formally accepted [...]
  • Fifth Russian General Killed in Ukraine War

    March 20, 2022 0
    A fifth Russian general has been killed during fighting near the southern city of Kherson, Ukrainian officials have claimed. Ukraine Claimed That It Killed Russian General Yakov Rezantsev in KhersonDateMarch 27, 2022Bayraktar TB2 could play [...]
  • The Ukraine war dealt a knockout blow to Russia’s arms exports

    October 6, 2023 0
    Russia’s role as a major global arms supplier is under threat. This report analyzes how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the concomitant Western sanctions have affected its status as one of the top suppliers in [...]
  • Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan was misinformed about F-7, poorly trained pilot was to blame for the F-7 crash

    July 23, 2025 0
    Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan is misinformed about the availability of F-7 spare parts. China does not manufacture any spare parts for F-7 and its derivative fighter jets. China shut down all manufacturing facilities [...]
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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

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    Why China’s J-20 and FC-31 Aren’t So Stealthy?

  • Air Platform

    Morale Boost: Indian Air Force received five Rafale fighter jets

  • Europe

    Royal Navy To Replace Harpoon Anti-ship Missile With Kongsberg NSM Stealth Missile

  • C4iSR

    NATO members to purchase six GlobalEye AWACS, replacing E-7A Wedgetail.

  • Air Platform

    Aung San Suu Kyi wants to realign defense relationship with western countries

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    PL-21: New ramjet engine could triple the range of Chinese missiles

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Drone Strike Killed Russian Commander Travelling In A BMP-3 IFV

  • Air Platform

    Mikoyan to restart MiG-35 production without radar and targeting pod, amid Ukraine war

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Chinese EOTDC PL-10 Semi-active Air-to-Air Missile and PL-10E Infrared-guided Air-to-air Missile, A Reverse-engineered Italian APSIDE Missile

  • C4iSR

    Why AESA radar is superior to PESA radar?

  • Air Platform

    Swedish Government Announced Plans For Gripen, UCAV And GlobalEye AEW&C

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US State Department approves Apache AH-64E and AH-1Z Viper Helicopter For Philippines

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk: NATO’s new cutting-edge spy drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Destroyer Escorts Australian Frigate For The First Time

  • Europe

    Why Did Russia’s Navy Repeatedly Fail To Defend Its Warship?

  • Air Platform

    France to finance Rafale F5 development alone after UAE co-funding talks collapsed.

  • Africa

    Algeria acquired Norinco SR-5 MLRS

  • C4iSR

    Naval Group showcases new drone management solution

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Destroyed Russian Easy Target T-90MS Junk Tanks

  • Europe

    Azerbaijani army shot down Armenian Su-25 fighter jet

  • Middle East

    South Korean and Israeli Defense Companies Benefit from $243 Billion Middle Eastern Defense Spending.

  • Europe

    Loss Of Lyman: Pro-kremlin Commentators Called Putin A Pathological Liar

  • Uncategorized

    Royal Thai Navy Receives Domestically Produced 155mm Howitzers.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese F-16 Pilots Take Chinese Su-30 Pilots To School Over Taiwan Straits

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Luftwaffe Eurofighters Get Meteor BVRAAM

  • Naval Platforms

    Navantia launches corvette for Royal Saudi Navy

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Troops Shot Down Aircraft Using Marlet Anti-air Missile

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Fires Eight Generals Over Losses in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Cancer Riddled Vlad Cancels Annual Press Conference First-time In Ten Years

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Greece considers donating S-300PMU and Tor-M1 missile to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia fired its ATACMS missile for the first time

  • Industry

    Austal to Acquire Queensland-based BSE Marine Solutions

  • Air Platform

    Slovakia Donates Its 11 MiG-29 Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    U.S. Navy Deploys Six Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers to Strike Iran.

  • Europe

    MBDA tests MARTE ER Antiship Missile

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia cancels Qatari Mirage 2000 order amid corruption allegations

  • Europe

    Germany Will Send IRIS-T SLM Anti-air System To Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    Exocet MM40 Block III Anti-ship Missiles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rafael Awarded Contract to Produce Short-range Air Defense System for Romania.

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Test Two F-15EX Jets in Northern Edge 21 Exercise

  • Industry

    General Electric CODLAG Marine Propulsion system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy commissions newest offshore patrol vessel HMAS Eyre.

  • Europe

    South Korea develops new truck-mounted 155mm self-propelled howitzer

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Aselsan awarded $905 million contract to produce the Steel Dome 2 missile system.

  • C4iSR

    Egypt purchases Hensoldt TRML-4D AESA Surveillance Radar.

  • Europe

    Kongsberg’s NASAMS To Play Pivotal Role Defending Kyiv From Kalibr Cruise Missile Attacks

  • Europe

    U.S. intelligence assesses Russia lost nearly 87% of the total committed personnel in the Ukraine war

  • Anti-air Missiles

    A drunk Russian driver drove the S-350 Vityaz air defense system straight into mines

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy’s Deck-based MiG-29K Keeps Crashing On Land And In Sea

  • Air Platform

    Inside Israeli Air Force’s Training Centre That Produces Brilliant Pilots

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