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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 […]

  • Latvia and Estonia Place Orders for Carl-Gustaf M4

    May 27, 2020 0
    Saab has received orders from Latvian Armed Forces and Estonian Armed Forces for deliveries of Carl-Gustaf® M4. Deliveries will take place in 2021-2024. The orders are placed within a framework agreement signed by the Swedish [...]
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to crush Hamas terrorists like ISIS

    October 15, 2023 0
    Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to crush Hamas terrorists like ISIS as America sends two warships armed with fighter jets to Israel. The Israeli PM blasted the terror group as the “enemy of civilisation” as his [...]
  • Virginia-class Submarines: The Guardian of Indo-Pacific Region

    November 16, 2021 0
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  • Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed oil depot and sea terminal in Novorossiysk

    May 17, 2024 0
    Drones and missiles struck an oil refinery and seaport in the Russian city of Novorossiysk in the early hours of May 17, causing explosions and power outages, the Russian Telegram news channel Astra reported. Novorossiysk [...]
  • Boeing Australia Completed First Flight Of Royal Wingman UCAV

    March 3, 2021 0
    SYDNEY (GDC) — Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) said on Tuesday (Mar 2) they had completed the first flight test on a pilotless fighter-like jet designed to operate in conjunction with crewed aircraft. [...]
  • Ukrainian IRIS-T SLM Shot Down 44 Kh-55 Cruise Missiles Launched From Tu-95MS Bombers

    September 14, 2023 0
    On the night of 12 September, Russia launched another massive missile and drone attack on Ukrainian territory. Thanks to the Ukrainian air defence system, almost all aerial targets were shot down. The Ukrainian air force [...]
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 […]

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. […]

  • South Asia

    Russian pilots and crews helping Myanmar’s junta to bomb schools, hospitals and monasteries

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia abandons Su-35 purchase plan, seeks greater military cooperation with France to procure Rafale Jet, Scorpene-class submarine and Gowind-class Corvette

  • Air Platform

    U.S. approves F-35 stealth jets for Saudi Arabia; the UAE, Morocco, and Indonesia are next in line to get F-35.

  • Americas

    The Boeing F-15EX’s mission may start in India

  • Middle East

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Strikes in Aleppo For The First Time

  • Europe

    Russia Failed To Launch Satan II Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Navy’s P-8 Poseidon Flew Near Shanghai Coast

  • Europe

    Russian Troops Celebrates Death Of Notorious Russian Major General Pavel Klimenko Who Turtured Own Troops

  • Air Platform

    The Production of B-21 Stealth Bombers Is On Track

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Submarine Race In Asia-Pacific Region

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-25 Fighter Jet Crashed In Belgorod Due To Pilot Fatigue

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Russia’s An-26 Transport Aircraft in Crimea.

  • Europe

    Lürssen Group Started Construction of K130 Braunschweig-class Corvette

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kongsberg’s propulsion systems for Philippine Navy’s new OPVs

  • Defense Industry

    Why do Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate and Su-57 have visible screws and rivets?

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN upgrades Anzac-class frigate

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 sea drone destroyed Russia’s Saturn tugboat that towed Admiral Kuznetsov

  • Air Platform

    Why Gripen is the Best 4.5 Gen Fighter Jet?

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin LANTIRN navigation and targeting system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Naval Group Awarded Contract To Produce Scorpene Evolved Class Submarines For Indonesian Navy

  • Air Platform

    China to expedite delivery of Wing Loong drones to Pakistan

  • Infantry Weapons

    Lockheed Proposes AGM-184C LRASM Anti-ship Missiles For Australian Army’s LAND 4100 Phase 2

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan To Complete IDS Submarine Pressure Hull By June 2022

  • Europe

    MBDA Debuts Teseo Mk2/E Anti-Ship Missile at SEAFUTURE 2021

  • Americas

    Raytheon’s GhostEye Air Defense Radar Defeat Cruise Missile

  • Uncategorized

    China developed new radars for type 055 destroyers

  • South Asia

    Systemic corruption, Ponzi scheme, and Russian and Chinese companies bribing, but European and American companies don’t bribe: a retired Bangladesh army general exposed the inside story.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN to equip naval fleets with Saab 9LV combat management system

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan confirms plan to buy 10 C-130J airlifters.

  • Europe

    Turkish F-16 damaged during a dogfight with Greek F-16

  • Defense Industry

    Iraq ditches Russian MiG-29M2/MiG-35 fighters, opts for Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2

  • Air Platform

    Baykar Defense Trials Bayraktar Akinci With Full Payloads

  • Europe

    Decree Could Give Ukrainian Citizenship to Foreign Fighters, President Zelenskyy

  • Air Platform

    J-8 (Jian-8) /F-8 Fighter aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Netherlands delivered first batch of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad no longer regards Moldova as a sovereign nation in favor of Transdniestria

  • Uncategorized

    Russia’s Triumphant Su-57E Can’t Find Any Buyer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s AVIC Executive Jailed for Taking Bribes

  • Defense Industry

    Elbit Systems awarded $1.65 billion contract to establish pilots training center in Greece

  • Americas

    BWXT awarded $1.5 billion contract for naval nuclear propulsion.

  • Europe

    Russia May Use Turkish-made TB2 Drone Attacks As A Pretext For Flase-flag Operation In Ukraine: Report

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Norway to Provide Ukraine With Additional NASAMS Air Defense Missile Systems

  • Defense Industry

    Saudi Arabian military industry delegation meets investors in London defense show

  • Air Platform

    Iraq Allocates $100 Million For Turkish Drones

  • Industry

    Hindustan Aeronautics updates on Helicopter programme

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Developed Sukil-200 Drones And Hrim Smart Ground Attack Munitions

  • Europe

    Turkey agreed to procure second batch of S-400

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR -Thief) Directorate’s false arms procurement news release deprecates the military’s capability.

  • Air Platform

    Rheinmetall, Thales Awarded Contract to Support Tiger Helicopter Simulators in France and Germany

  • Americas

    Canada Purchases 88 F-35 Stealth Jets Worth $14.2 Billion

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