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Naval Platforms

Turkiye donates Dogan-class fast attack craft to Maldives

April 14, 2025 GDC 0

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Counter-drone System

Israeli IAI Secretly Supplied Counter-UAV Drone Guard Systems to Maldives and Sri Lanka

February 20, 2025 GDC 0

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South Asia

Maldives purchased Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones, amid India tensions

March 13, 2024 GDC 0

Turkey has started supplying the Maldives with its famed combat drone, Bayraktar TB2, amid high tensions between the island nation and India. The agreement between the two countries foresees a supply of a command control […]

South Asia

Maldives cancels defense contact with India on hydrographic surveys

December 21, 2023 GDC 0

With Maldives reviewing its defense relations with India, the new government of Maldives this week announced it will not renew its agreement with the Indian Navy on oceanographic surveys.   During a press conference this […]

Air Platform

Indian Army’s HAL Dhruv Helicopter crashes into Ranjit Sagar Dam

August 7, 2021 GDC 0

Today an ALH Dhruv helicopter of the Indian Army crashed into the Ranjit Sagar Dam located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Initial reports suggested at least five were on board the chopper, […]

South Asia

US, Maldives Defense Pact: Both Nations Complete First Ever Defense And Security Dialogue

January 9, 2021 GDC 0

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia Reed Werner and Maldivian Minister of Defense Mariya Didi signed the “Framework for U.S. Department of Defense-Maldives Ministry of Defence Defense and Security Relationship” in […]

  • Hamas Terrorist Killed 480 Israeli Civilians, Israeli Defense Force Strikes Back

    October 8, 2023 0
    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed war on Saturday night after a bloody all-out attack by Hamas terrorists left hundreds dead. Israeli Army Deploys Deadly Merkava Tanks And APCs In GazaDateMay 15, 2021Iran Shipped Haj [...]
  • Ukrainian Special Forces Using Precision Fire Australian Combat Assault Rifle (ACAR)

    December 12, 2023 0
    A regional New South Wales-based business of Thales Australia has achieved a significant milestone by successfully delivering its locally-produced Australian Combat Assault Rifle (ACAR) to Ukraine. With support from the Australian Department of Defense, a [...]
  • Boeing trials F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III fighter aircraft

    June 7, 2020 0
    According to a Tweet released by Boeing Defense on June 4, 2020, the new generation F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III fighter aircraft has conducted its first flying test and Boeing expects to deliver the first [...]
  • Russian Citizens Caught Smuggling Ukrainian Turboshaft Engine For Mi-8 Helicopters

    November 6, 2020 0
    Counterintelligence officers and investigators of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have thwarted an attempt of illegal supply of spare parts to military of Russia, reported Kyiv post. “During a pretrial investigation, it was established [...]
  • Ukraine signs agreement with France to purchase 100 Rafale F4 jets and SAMP/T air defense systems.

    November 18, 2025 0
    The Ukrainian Air Force released footage on November 17, 2025, showing a French-supplied Mirage 2000-5F fighter jet on a combat mission, which involved intercepting six Russian Kh-101 cruise missiles. France delivered these multirole jets earlier [...]
  • Hard To Kill: Why HIMARS Is So Difficult To Intercept?

    August 1, 2022 0
    HIMARS rocket artillery supplied by the US to Ukraine has proven its power on the battlefield, making the Russian army struggle to cope. Using all the heavy and long-range weaponry available, including HIMARS, Ukraine began [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    Denizkurdu 2021: Turkish Navy Conducts Largest Naval Exercises Involving 132 Ships

  • Air Platform

    The F-15EX to complement stealth F-35 in combat missions.

  • Europe

    France Started Backfilling Rafale Shortfalls

  • Middle East

    China is offering more missiles to Iran for free to deplete U.S. missiles, as the CIA did in the 1980s Afghan war.

  • Air Platform

    Saab Accused Canada Of Favoring Lockheed Martin’s F-35 FFCP Competition

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s mass exodus to neighbouring countries prompted junta to introduce mandatory conscription

  • Africa

    Israeli BlueBird Aero Systems has inaugurated production site in Morocco to build loitering munitions.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese researcher imported American Nvidia Jetson TX2i chipset for its hypersonic test missile.

  • Industry

    Serbia’s Defense Industry Capabilities

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China poses a real threat to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region

  • Europe

    Putin arrested hypersonic missile scientists to cover-up his misleading ‘unstoppable’ comment about Kinzhal missile

  • Europe

    The Royal Air Force receives second P-8 Poseidon MPA

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Navy’s Super Hornet adopts StormBreaker Smart Weapons

  • Europe

    Russia Lost Turkey to Sweden’s NATO Bid, A Big Diplomatic Blow To Putin

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II: The Ultimate Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    Production Variant Su-57’s Screws, Welding and Rivets Are Exposed At Zhuhai Airshow

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin develop new multiple-launch rocket system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Debuts Autonomous Submarine Armed With Six Torpedoes

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force deploys MQ-9 Reaper drone in Estonia

  • Middle East

    Israeli Army Started Localized Ground Incursions Before Full-scale Ground Incursions In Northern Gaza

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s F-7BJI Aircraft Crashed on School, Killing 57 and Injuring 200 Civilians

  • Europe

    Swiss F/A-18 Hornet To Guard Its Airspace Round The Clock

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rising Maritime Ambitions Of China, Where Does The West Stand?

  • Defense Industry

    No More Ice Cream, Turkey Rejects Second Batch Of S-400 Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman Delivers First Production IFC-4 Triton UCAV To U.S. Navy

  • Air Platform

    Chinese Military Helicopter Flew Dangerously Close to Australian Navy’s Helicopter.

  • South Asia

    Rohingya whips Bangladeshi troop after a troop sexually assaulted a woman

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. and Britain must work together to develop new technology to counter China, Richard Marles says

  • Americas

    Rolls-Royce to manufacture propellers for U.S. Navy’s Constellation (FFG-62) frigates

  • Middle East

    No Country Would Have Survived Iranian Onslaught, Only Israeli Cutting-edge Arrow-2 And Arrow-3 Anti-ballistic Missile System Saved Israel

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force’s F-35I stealth jet destroyed Iran’s Matla-ul-Fajr stealth-tracking radar system

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Fresh Contract To Produce NLAW For British Army

  • Europe

    Korean KAI Offers FA-50 as Slovakia’s L-39 Trainer Replacement

  • Defense Industry

    Safran, HAL ink deal to develop helicopter engines in India

  • Infantry Weapons

    Australian Army Ordered More Thales EF88 Rifles

  • Air Platform

    Bell Delivers 12 AH-1Z Viper to Bahrain

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Air Force (UAF) Should Buy Boeing F-15EX, Says Former Chief Designer of Antonov

  • Air Platform

    General Atomics To Integrate SeaSpray AESA Radar On MQ-9B SeaGuardian Drones

  • C4iSR

    IAI Unveils New Scorpius Electronic Warfare Suite For Warships and Ground Troops

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel signs landmark deal to sell David’s Sling air defense system to Finland

  • Europe

    Poland, Bulgaria and Slovakia Backflipped on Fighter Jets Transfer to Ukraine

  • Africa

    Sudanese lawmakers to review Russian naval base deal: Sudan’s Foreign Minister

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Confirms MBS Met With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA accelerates the development of SPEAR-EW stand-in jammer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Awarded Contract to Build Korean Navy’s Next-gen Aegis destroyer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Navy Launched New Domestically-built Frigate.

  • Industry

    Israel Arms Exports Increased By 77%, India Largest Recipient

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Air Force’s F-35A Drops B61-12 Nuclear Bomb

  • C4iSR

    Norwegian Kongsberg To Deliver Counter Drone Networks To Ukraine

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