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Americas

Maj. Gen. Doug Pearson Who Became First Person to Destroy A Satellite In Space Flying A F-15

October 20, 2020 GDC 0

The date September 13, 1985 marks as an important day in history. 35 years ago, Maj. Gen. Wilbert “Doug” Pearson Jr. put a rather prominent blip in the history of defence aviation after carrying out […]

  • Ukraine to receive Bastion armored vehicles from France

    May 12, 2023 0
    Ukraine reportedly could receive a batch of Arquus-made Bastion armored vehicles, according to Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo, security and defense reporter. Armenia purchased French armored vehicles ditching Russian BTR-82A vehiclesDateNovember 14, 2023Ukraine Delivers Dozor-B Armored Vehicle To [...]
  • F-110 Bonifaz-class Frigates of the Spanish Navy

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  • Australia announces new $12.7 million defense package to Ukraine that includes 3D printing equipment

    October 26, 2023 0
    On the 25th of October, a major announcement was made by a significant country’s Ministry of Defense concerning a new financial aid package for Ukraine. The package, amounting to $12.7 million, demonstrates a firm support [...]
  • Iran begun supplying 40 gas turbines to Russia as Russia cannot manufacture gas turbine.

    September 23, 2025 0
    Iran has begun supplying gas turbines to Russia to replace German Siemens equipment. A Growing Cooperation Between Ukraine and Turkey is Soft Power of TurkeyDateAugust 4, 2021Turkey delivers first Bayraktar TB2 UCAV to Ukrainian NavyDateJuly [...]
  • Austal, Raytheon To Build Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel For Australian Army

    May 9, 2022 0
    Based on a proven design and carefully tailored for the Australian environment, the Australian ILMV is a world-class, future-ready capability and a sovereign solution aligned with the Army’s new and complex littoral maneuver requirements. Austral Shipyard will [...]
  • Saudi Arabia Purchases THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System

    September 23, 2022 0
    Saudi Arabia plans to prepare the first sites for the U.S. air defense system THAAD within four years. Lockheed And Raytheon Awarded Contract To Build THAAD For US, Saudi ArabiaDateApril 8, 2021Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) [...]
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 […]

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli super weapon Arrow anti-air missile shows 100 percent efficacy against Iranian missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army’s SAS – Who Dares Wins

  • Counter-drone System

    Ukraine became the global leader in manufacturing purpose-built interceptor drones to hunt Russian Shahed-type attack drones.

  • Land Platform

    Russian Knows how to increase missile ranges without considering effectiveness of radar

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Fresh Contract To Produce NLAW For British Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan is Preparing to Test 1500KM Range ASM-3A Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine Started Using Excalibur Precision Strike Artillery Rounds

  • Europe

    Ukraine started to hit Russia where it hurts most, Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroying Russia’s oil and gas refinery

  • Naval Platforms

    China building a third aircraft carrier with ambitions to challenge US Navy

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Offers F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets To Thai Air Force

  • Europe

    Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

  • Middle East

    How the Israeli Air Force once destroyed over 60 enemy jets and dozens of Soviet missile systems in battle without losing a single fighter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Third Aircraft Carrier CNS Fujian, But China Has No Fighter Jets To Fill The Deck

  • Ballistic Missile

    South Korea declassifies its Hyunmoo-V strategic missile system

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s UAC to manufacture a downgraded variant of the Yak-130 trainer jet.

  • Europe

    Russians Flee From Front-line Of Kherson, Moved Back To Dnieper River

  • South Asia

    Australian company Codan Radio Communications wins Bangladesh Army’s Portable radio deal

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Proliferation of SY-400 SRBM in Southeast Asia and Middle East

  • Land Platform

    US state department approves 555 M1A1 Abrams tank refurbishment packages for Egypt

  • Europe

    France delivers 1,000 infantry reconnaissance drones to Army.

  • Europe

    Turkey Wants Its A400M Aircraft Back From Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    US ‘Ghost’ drones will help fight in Donbas, Pentagon says

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s Air Force Received U.S.-made MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones.

  • Cruise Missiles

    Taiwan to develop 1000km range stealth Cruise Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan and Australia to strengthened bilateral military co-operation

  • Middle East

    Israeli Army Deploys Deadly Merkava Tanks And APCs In Gaza

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Anti-Chinese Sentiment Rises in Myanmar as China Fears $1.5 Billion Myanmar-China Gas Pipeline Sabotage

  • Americas

    Anduril Shows a Glimpse of EagleEye’s Wide Field-of-view Night Vision Imaging.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s ‘Three Brorherhood’ Rebels Seized The Largest Weapons Cache From Fleeing Junta Forces

  • Africa

    US Marines F-35C Struck Houthi Positive In Historic First Combat Sorties

  • Europe

    Russia lost 45 percent of its special forces in the Ukraine war

  • Air Platform

    Russia Su-34 fighter jet crashes in North Ossetia: Russian Defense Ministry

  • Middle East

    U.S. Navy Strikes Iran’s Command, Control and Surveillance Sites in Tehran.

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Pilots Received Silver Stars Award For Escaping Six Houthi Missiles While Flying F-16CJ Wild Weasel.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Philippines and Canada sign a new security pact.

  • Middle East

    Will an Israeli strike on Iran via Azerbaijani airspace impending?

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo to Deliver 17 HH-139B Helicopters to Italian Air Force

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief)- depleting capabilities and the current situation

  • C4iSR

    Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Air & Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) Network

  • Europe

    Royal Navy unveils new testbed ship XV Patrick Blackett

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Cyprus purchases Israeli Barak MX air defense system.

  • Europe

    U.S. Confirmed Delivery Of Two NASAMS Anti-air Missiles and Radars To Ukraine

  • Americas

    US Navy commissions new Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee 

  • Air Platform

    India ditches Russian missile and chooses MBDA MICA as the medium-range missile

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia’s S-400 Missile Hits Russia’s Apartment Block Due to a Malfunction.

  • Counter-drone System

    Rafael presents combat-proven systems and counter-UAS solutions for Europe.

  • Middle East

    Turkiye to sale tanks, missiles and warships to Saudi Arabia worth $6 billion

  • Central Asia

    Arms sales opportunity: China moves into Central Asia as the U.S. withdraw from Afghanistan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    SEA Awarded A Contract to Supply Triple Torpedo Launcher to Philippines Navy

  • Defense Industry

    Airbus Offers Local Assembly For Swiss Eurofighter

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