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Europe

Turkish Army to Get New Indigenous Heavy Machine Guns

March 6, 2021 GDC 0

A new domestically-produced heavy machine gun developed by Turkish firm Sarsılmaz has cleared all tests stages and is now ready to be delivered to the military. The weapon, SAR 762 MT-type 12.7 mm heavy machine […]

South Asia

The Indian Army Buys Negev Light Machine Guns from Israeli IWI Worth $116.4 Million

April 19, 2020 GDC 0

The Indian Ministry of Defence has contracted Israel Weapons Industries (IWI) to supply 16,479 Negev 7.62X51 mm Light Machine Guns (LMGs) for $116.4 million (INR 880 crore). India is the largest weapons importer of Israeli […]

  • Pakistani F-16 Carried Out Air Strikes Targetting Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s Leader Noor Wali Mehsud.

    October 10, 2025 0
    The Afghan capital shook with the sound of explosions as Pakistani F-16 fighter jets reportedly carried out airstrikes targeting Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) positions inside the city. No, Pakistan Did Not Lose F-16 Fighter Jet. Afghan’s [...]
  • US Approves Sale of 54 AIM-120 AMRAAM Missiles to Singapore for $133 Million

    September 12, 2024 0
    The US State Department has cleared the potential sale of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Singapore. The Raytheon AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)DateSeptember 19, 2019US State Department Approves AMRAAM-ER to [...]
  • Czech Republic delivers 89 main battle tanks to Ukraine

    March 9, 2023 0
    The Czech Republic has supplied hundreds of pieces of heavy military equipment to Ukraine over the past year, including 89 tanks, and will continue supporting efforts to aid Kyiv, the country’s prime minister said on [...]
  • U.S. State Department Approves F-16V For Philippines Worth $2.43 Billion

    June 25, 2021 0
    The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Philippines of F-16 Block 70/72 Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.43 billion. The Philippines Approved To Buy [...]
  • Armenia will leave Collective Security Treaty Organization, Armenian premier says

    June 13, 2024 0
    Armenia will withdraw from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Wednesday.  Armenia considers leaving CSTO as Russia failed to support Armenia in Nagorno-Karabakh conflictDateJanuary 2, 2024Armenia suspends participation in [...]
  • Pentagon Officials Confirmed That U.S. Sending F-16 Fighter Jets To Crash Putin In Ukraine

    January 31, 2023 0
    Pentagon officials want to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine to fight Putin, after Volodymyr Zelensky’s army secured tanks from Germany and the US.  Ukraine Received First F-16 Fighter Jets From NATO AllyDateAugust 1, 202440 RNAF’s F-16 fighter jets could [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

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

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

  • Europe

    Assassination fear: paranoid Putin goes to extreme lengths to isolate himself from Russian people

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s two $1000 FPV drones destroyed Russia’s S-350 Vityaz Surface-to-air missile worth $135 million

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rheinmetall delivers Skynex anti-air gun to Ukraine

  • Cruise Missiles

    Emirati and Belarusian defense firm will jointly produce 1,000km range cruise missile.

  • Europe

    Here’s why Russia’s invading forces are talking over unencrypted radios in Ukraine?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The PRC should take Gripen E as a template, says Senior Colonel Li Chunghua Hua of the PLAAF

  • Europe

    Turkey Launched Second Ada-class Corvette For Ukrainian Navy

  • Africa

    Morocco purchased Chinese-made TB-001K “Scorpion” reconnaissance and attack drones

  • Americas

    Germany offers Brazil a batch of Leopard tanks and Marder infantry fighting vehicles.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Plans To Buy Second Frigate From South Korea

  • Europe

    Australia sends more drones to Ukraine, sanctions Russian entities

  • Defense Industry

    Lithuania Purchases M142 HIMARS Artillery Rockets

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Purchases Additional Arrow-3 Missile Defense System Worth $3.1 Billion.

  • C4iSR

    Turkey to modernize its own F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets with domestic AESA radar

  • Americas

    U.S. Marine Corps Purchases 44 Iron Dome Launchers and 1840 Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia To Buy 36 Rafale And 8 F-15EX Fighter Jets: Report

  • Cyber

    Chinese state-sponsored group carried out widespread cyber espionage campaign in Israel – report

  • Defense Industry

    Finland Is Reported to Select Lockheed’s F-35 in $11 Billion Tender

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh DGFI Bought Mass Surveillance Systems From Israel

  • Europe

    Greek Parliament Releases FDI Frigate’s Specification

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Ukraine War: Myanmar Remains the Last True Friend of Russia in Southeast Asia

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad signs decree for second conscription of 147,000 men

  • Americas

    US Army test fires mid-range Typhon weapon system

  • Americas

    Trump administration approves first arms sale to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Defense Contractors Must Follow Cybersecurity Guidelines:Melissa Price

  • Middle East

    Why Saudi Arabia Failed to Intercept Houthi Drones?

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin awarded $1.4 billion contract for C-130J aircraft

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s S-400 Triumf air defense system in Crimea

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Declared Martial Law In Four Annexed Regions

  • Europe

    Canada Stationed Troops To The West of Dnieper River In Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    Australian Army to acquire AS-9 self-propelled Howitzers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    For the First Time A Fixed-wing Aircraft Take-off from Japanese Aircraft Carrier Since WWII

  • South Asia

    Human Rights Groups Accused Bangladesh DGFI of Protecting Rapist Awami League Leader and Bank’s MD

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy to commission indigenously built corvette INS Kavaratti

  • Air Platform

    Switzerland Started Negotiations with the U.S. over a Fixed-Price F-35A Contract

  • Middle East

    Iran’s short-range missile system, its location, and where it is manufactured.

  • Americas

    The President Biden would have only 12 minutes to decide nuclear launch-under-attack option

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract To Build Homes Moon’s Orbit

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s AKINCI B UCAV Engages Sea Target For The First Time

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    UK’s Dragonfire Laser Directed Energy Weapon Started Trials

  • Europe

    Slovakia Considers Selling Zuzana Self-propelled Howitzers to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    GKN Aerospace Delivers Upgraded Engine For Gripen C/D Fighter Jet.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Hit Russia’s Black Sea Port

  • Europe

    North Korea Sends More Ammo and Artillery To Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s Hunter killer submarines are first line of defense against Chinese invasion

  • Americas

    World Braces For Brutal Trade War And Security Posture Changes As America Transitions To Trump Administration

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Received Five CH-4 Drones From China

  • Air Platform

    France sends first batch of Mirage fourth-gen fighter jets to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Qatar Received Its First Eurofighter Typhoon From The UK

  • Europe

    Israeli’s defense technology is playing a key role in Greece’s military modernization.

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