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  • [ June 23, 2026 ] Ukraine seeks U.S. authorization to produce Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles to solve air defense crisis. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ June 23, 2026 ] Russia puts garden mesh on its warships to stop kamikaze drones. Europe
  • [ June 23, 2026 ] Ukraine Drone Strikes Hit Crimea Bridge, Oil Depots, and a Major Semiconductor Plant. Europe
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Industry

Lockheed Martin’s Marillyn Hewson to step down as CEO

March 17, 2020 GDC 0

WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin said on Monday company veteran Marillyn Hewson will step down as chief executive officer, and tapped board member and American Tower Corp boss James Taiclet as her replacement. Hewson joined the defense titan more than […]

  • Pakistan Promotes General Syed Asim Munir to Field Marshal, A Significant Event in India-Pakistan Geopolitical Tensions

    May 22, 2025 0
    Pakistan’s government says it is recognising his leadership in the India-Pakistan confrontation. But critics caution that the move could further entrench the military’s control over the country. Pakistan’s cabinet on Tuesday promoted Syed Asim Munir, [...]
  • Saab Receives Order for Situational Awareness System of RAN’s OPV

    April 20, 2018 0
    Saab Group has been awarded a contract from Luerssen Australia for the Situational Awareness System (SAS) for the Royal Australian Navy’s new Offshore Patrol Vessels (Sea 1180 OPV program). The contract is expected to run [...]
  • Lack of helicopters and vehicles, China’s type 075 LHD won’t be deployable until next decade

    September 7, 2020 0
    As the Chinese navy speeds ahead with completion of the final piece in its modernized warship portfolio, experts say it will be years before the Type 075 amphibious helicopter landing craft is operating at full capacity. The [...]
  • Israeli military says it killed Iran’s wartime chief of staff

    June 18, 2025 0
    Israel’s military said on Tuesday it had killed Ali Shadmani, who it identified as Iran’s wartime chief of staff and said was the most senior military commander. Israel wipes out Iranian Tabriz International airport in [...]
  • Taiwanese Armed Forces Conduct Large-Scale Exercises Against Simulated Invasion By Chinese Military

    March 30, 2020 0
    The navy, air force and army of Taiwan conducted extensive military drills on Tuesday as part of the “Lien Hsiang” exercises – which also involved a mock invasion of the island. Taiwan’s Ministry of National [...]
  • KGB Putin ordered FSB to mass report against Twitter accounts and Youtube channels posting the true story of the Ukraine invasion

    March 1, 2022 0
    The torrent of social media posts during Thursday’s attack on Ukraine harked back to the first live T.V. broadcasts of the Persian Gulf War, when visceral video of missile strikes helped usher in a new [...]
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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Receives Fighter Jets, plane parts from the U.S.

  • Ballistic Missile

    Iran Prepares Short-range Ballistic Missile Shipment To Russia

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Gets French Mirage 2000 Fighter Jet Boost From NATO Ally

  • Air Platform

    Israel approves buying 25 new F-35 stealth fighter jets

  • Europe

    Video shows Russian morons driving T-72B tanks onto land mines and exploding tanks

  • C4iSR

    South Korea plans to launch its second spy satellite in April

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    A-Darter Air-to-air Guided Missile

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s Nebo-SVU VHF radar which China reverse-engineered and sold as JY-27A anti-stealth radar.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Scrambles Fighter Jets After Myanmar Violated Its Airspace

  • C4iSR

    China arrested 300 employees of CCTV manufacturer Hikvision linked to Ali Khamenei’s death.

  • Americas

    Naval Group Delivers Fourth OPV 87 to Argentina

  • Europe

    Dassault Aviation Sets Plan B For FCAS Program If Tri-nation Fighter Project Fails

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Agrees On Bilateral Security Cooperation With Thailand

  • Americas

    President-elect Joe Biden Nominates Retired Army General Lloyd Austin As Defense Secretary

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Company Offers 32 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 to the Philippine Air Force.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukrainian Start-up Develops Pulse-jet Powered Cruise Missile

  • Americas

    U.S. Space Force Completes Space-based Infrared Satellite Constellation

  • Americas

    Boeing Proposes T-7A Red Hawk For U.S. Navy’s Jet Trainer Bid

  • Infantry Weapons

    National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) II: The Most Advanced Ground Based Air Defence Systems In The World

  • Europe

    Notorious, Lone Wolf Canadian Sniper ‘Wali’ is Alive in Ukraine, Report of His Death is Fake

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Rocketsan test fires ATMACA anti-ship missile from underwater

  • Africa

    China launches OPV for Algeria based on Type 056 corvette

  • Europe

    The U.S. And Allies Supply Lethal Military Aid TO Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    UK Confirmed The Sale Of E-3D Sentry To Chilean Air Force

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Dismisses Three-Star General For Blowing The Whistle About Corruption

  • Europe

    Estonia Purchases 12 K9 Thunder Howitzers

  • Air Platform

    Turkey to Display TFX Mockup, Hurjet and Drones in Singapore Air Show

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Facebook Bans Myanmar Military’s Facebook And Instagram Pages

  • Central Asia

    Armenia Turns Away From Russia And Towards The U.S., Amid Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • Europe

    Anti-semitic rioters stormed the airport in Russia’s Dagestan to stop flights to Israel

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman completes design review of new laser weapon system

  • Africa

    China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 kamikaze sea drones destroyed Russia’s corvette Ivanovets.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia undertake life-of-type extension project for Collins-class submarines

  • Europe

    North Korea sent additional 1500 troops to Russia totalling 3000 troops

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Shipbuilding delivers 20th Guardian-class patrol boat to Australia

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman to upgrade U.S. Air Force’s LITENING targeting pod

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Navy Receives Funding to Buy Two Corvettes From South Korea

  • Air Platform

    French Air Force Placed Additional Order of 42 Rafale F4 Jets

  • Europe

    Russia Losses In Ukraine Invasion Is Significant And Damaging To Russian Army’s Warfighting Capability

  • Middle East

    Royal Navy captured large cache of Iranian-made missiles shipment to Hezbollah

  • Europe

    General Oleksandr Syrsky replaces General Valery Zaluzhny as Ukraine’s new army chief

  • South Asia

    U.S. Denies Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Delusional Sheikh Hasina’s Claim that U.S. Organized Student Protests in Bangladesh

  • Europe

    Ukraine will pass legislation recognizing Ukrainian-speaking persons living in Russia as Ukrainian territories

  • Europe

    German Navy Upgrades Radar Systems Of F124 Sachsen-class Frigates

  • Europe

    France To Supply CEASAR 155mm Howitzers To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin to Participate RAAF’s Next-gen Air Battle Management Systems Evaluation Stages

  • Infantry Weapons

    Hamas Using Chinese-made A200 Rockets With 120km Range To Attack Israel

  • Americas

    U.S. State Department approved the sale of NASAMS air defense system to Ukraine

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