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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 […]

  • North Korea delivers long-range Koksan artillery systems to Russia

    November 19, 2024 0
    Photos of North Korean long-range artillery systems arriving in Russia have emerged on Russian social media, sparking fresh discussions over recent military collaboration between Pyongyang and Moscow. The images reportedly show the 170-mm M1989 “Koksan” [...]
  • Vietnam signed agreement with the U.S. to purchase F-16V, ditching Su-57 jets

    April 21, 2025 0
    Vietnam has reached an agreement with the United States to buy F-16V fighter jets, citing industry representatives and a former U.S. government official. Vietnam Ditches Russia As Ally, Decided To Purchase F-16V Fighting Falcon From [...]
  • Big Win For Iran As Saudi Arabia, Israel Peace Deal Put On Shelf Despite Lucrative Offers From America To Saudis

    November 1, 2023 0
    Achieving a historic Saudi-Israel normalization deal has been one of President Biden’s top foreign policy priorities, something he’d be able to highlight when running for re-election in 2024. Saudi Arabia Plans To Normalize Ties With [...]
  • Fast and furious: China’s shipbuilding at a mammoth scale

    April 30, 2020 0
    Once a sleeping giant, China today is the world’s second largest economy–the leading manufacturer of consumer goods and military equipment–a dramatic turn-around that alarms many Westerners. China’s fragile relationship with it’s pacific neighbors like Australia, [...]
  • Azerbaijan Destroyed Armenian S-300 Anti-air System Using Harop Kamikaze Drone And Bayraktar TB2 Drone

    September 15, 2022 0
    Fighting has broken out between Armenia and Azerbaijan, republics in the Caucasus that have gone to war twice over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. In a sharp escalation of hostilities, Armenia said nearly 50 of [...]
  • KNDS Flaunts Leopard 2A-RC Tank With Remote Turret, Expanded Firepower

    August 19, 2025 0
    KNDS has showcased the second prototype of its upgraded Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 main battle tank in Germany, as seen in footage from the Militär- und Landtechnik Klaus Schröder YouTube channel. The prototype, designated PT02, measures [...]
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 […]

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Poland to deploy Naval Strike Missiles to Protect Baltic Coast

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Looks to Sweden’s Saab to Replace Ageing Su-30MKI Fighter Jets with AI-Enabled Gripen E.

  • Europe

    Armenian Su-30SM failed to take off from Gyumri airbase

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 15 (ZTQ‑15 or VT5) light tank is worse than you think.

  • Naval Platforms

    Taiwan progressed with domestically designed submarine

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia rejected India’s offer to buy license-built Dornier aircraft due to quality concerns.

  • Americas

    Ursa Major successfully tests new Draper engine

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Aims To Sale TFX Fighter At $100 Million Apiece

  • Europe

    Russia Plans to Invest $1.1 Billion in Drone Development

  • Civil Aviation

    Russia seeks India’s assistance in importing 22 critical Western components for the Sukhoi Superjet 100, thereby circumventing sanctions.

  • Europe

    HİSAR-A Goes Into Serial Production For Turkish Military

  • Europe

    Sweden reveals how Ukrainian crews were trained to use CV90 infantry fighting vehicles

  • Europe

    Ukraine shot down 52 Iranian-made Shahed drones in Kyiv using German-made Gepard anti-air gun

  • Industry

    General Electric CODLAG Marine Propulsion system

  • Europe

    Turkey Test Fires Domestic anti-ship Atmaca missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $1000 Kamikaze Drones Blew Up Russia’s $100 Million Buk and Tor Surface-to-air Missiles

  • Americas

    BWX Technologies Awarded $2.1 Billion Nuclear Propulsion Contract

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief) procures surplus C-130Js of Royal Air Force

  • Middle East

    Bad Timing: Israeli Police Arrested Military Contractors For Supplying Kamikaze Harop Drones To China

  • Defense Industry

    Poland Purchases K2 Tanks And K9 Howitzers From South Korea Worth $5.76 Billion

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin TPS-77 Multi-Role Radar (MRR)

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS rocket artillery takes out the Russian drone team

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli Aerospace Industries acquires Greek defense company

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Fresh Contract To Produce NLAW For British Army

  • Americas

    General Dynamics unveils new StrykerQB armored vehicle at AUSA 2023

  • Middle East

    Israeli Special Forces Destroyed Underground Missile Production Factory in Syria

  • Europe

    Australia, France To Jointly Produce Ammunitions For Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Israel, Hamas Agree on Ceasefire After 15 Months of Bloodsheds

  • Air Platform

    The first KC-46A constructed for Japan recently refueled another KC-46A

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan seeking 80 F-16V Block 70 fighter jets and 400 AMRAAM missiles from the United States

  • Middle East

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

  • Ballistic Missile

    Rocketsan test fires TAYFUN block 3 anti-ship variant ballistic missile at an unmanned surface vessel.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, UK and USA Formally Sign Agreement On Nuclear Submarine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Awarded $2 Billion Contract To Develop Air-launched Nuclear Cruise Missiles

  • South Asia

    Indian Air Force Hunts For Aerial Refueling Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Purchases New A330 MRTT Airborne Refuelling Tanker.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blitz Russian Belgorod

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shoot Down A Su-35S Using Stinger MANPAD

  • Europe

    A Drunk Russian Army Driver Crashed Nuclear-tipped Iskander Missile Launcher Into Road Safety Barrier

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force Gets One Step Closer To Fly F-35 Stealth Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles

  • Europe

    Hellenic Navy Unveils Significant Plan to Boost Naval Warfare Capability

  • Europe

    Putin Struggling To Contain In-fighting Among His Generals And Advisors

  • Europe

    Russia Destroying Its Own T-90M Proryv Tank Using Lancet Drone To Stop Ukrainian Forces Capturing Tank

  • Europe

    Ukraine Started Shelling Deep Inside Occupied Lugansk Region Using HIMARS

  • Middle East

    Israeli PM Netanyahu secretly met with the UAE President, Mohammed Bin Zayed, in Dubai during the Iran War.

  • Europe

    Russia Covertly Buying Chinese Military Hardware From Pakistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Algeria, Egypt, Syria and Uzbekistan

  • South Asia

    If Israel, UAE, Bahrain can make peace, why can’t India, Pakistan?

  • C4iSR

    Japan will deploy space-based sensors to counter China.

  • Europe

    Australia delivers autonomous surveillance drone to Ukraine

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