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  • [ July 8, 2026 ] Cheap Ukrainian drones are beating Russia’s billion-dollar S-400, S-300 and Pantsir air defense systems. Europe
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Denmark Purchases Boeing P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

January 1, 2026 GDC 0

The United States government has approved the proposed sale of three Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft to Denmark through the Foreign Military Sales programme. The approval moves Denmark closer to joining other NATO allies already […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China Puzzled At US Navy’s Intention To Build Sixth-generation Fighter

May 16, 2021 GDC 0

The US Air Force’s desire to radically reshape and accelerate the way it develops future fighter planes could propel China to ramp up its plans for next-generation aircraft, Chinese experts said. A military insider familiar […]

Europe

Airbus pursuing Luftwaffe’s maritime P-3C patrol aircraft replacement programme

August 8, 2020 GDC 0

In mid-June, Berlin announced the termination of a cockpit and mission system update for the type, saying programme delays had caused “insufficient operational readiness, without any foreseeable improvement”. Valued at almost $220 million and awarded […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

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

July 31, 2020 GDC 0

US warplanes have again approached the Chinese mainland, including one that came less than 100km away from Shanghai, as tensions between the two countries continue to rise with the tit-for-tat closures of consulates. A P-8A […]

  • Boeing Started Building Second NGAD Site in Saint Louis

    April 13, 2025 0
    Boeing has started demolishing two historic buildings on its St. Louis production complex to make way for new facilities for advanced fighters and other combat aircraft. The construction activity continues wider preparations in St. Louis that [...]
  • Russia Deploys Bastion Anti-ship Missiles In Occupied Kuril Island

    December 15, 2022 0
    Russia’s defense ministry has said it has deployed mobile coastal defense missile systems on a northern Kuril island–part of a strategically located chain of islands that stretch between Japan and the Russian Kamchatka Peninsula. Video [...]
  • The USAF to upgrade 72 F-16 with APG-83 SABR AESA Radar

    March 2, 2020 0
    The United States Air Force has contracted Northrop Grumman to supply Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars for its fleet of F-16 fighter jets for $262.3 million. APG-83 SABR AESA The radar upgrade aims to [...]
  • Rape and Abduction by Bangladesh Military: An Account of Indigenous Bangladeshi Girl

    March 10, 2020 0
    Bangladesh army gang raped Rita Chakma (13) on 19 December 1986 at Dighinala. In the early morning, about 20 Bangladesh army men from the Viswa Ram Karbari Para camp raided the indigenous Buddhist village of [...]
  • Argentina donates two Mi-17E helicopters to Ukraine

    March 15, 2024 0
    Since 2011, the Fuerza Aérea Argentina (FAA, Argentine Air Force) operates two Mil Mi-171E helicopters in support of the country’s Antarctic operations. Latvia delivers four helicopters to the Ukrainian armyDateAugust 28, 2022Czech Republic Donates Mi-24 [...]
  • Turkey Wants Its A400M Aircraft Back From Ukraine

    August 21, 2022 0
    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had left for an official visit to Ukraine this morning. Recep Tayyip Erdogan is traveling to Ukraine for a meeting with president Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss the security situation at [...]
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. […]

  • Air Platform

    France to finance Rafale F5 development alone after UAE co-funding talks collapsed.

  • Naval Platforms

    HMAS Toowoomba Is Undergoing AMCAP Upgrades

  • Europe

    President Alexander Lukashenko misses major state celebration, amid speculation of paralysis

  • Europe

    Vard Marine Awarded Contract To Build Next-generation Offshore Patrol Vessel For Italian Navy

  • Middle East

    UAE and Israel Cooperate on Military Industrial Ventures to Counter Iranian Threat

  • Naval Platforms

    Fincantieri’s Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura offshore patrol vessel (OPV)

  • Air Platform

    Saab and Bombardier to build Gripen fighter jets in Canada.

  • Air Platform

    Egypt is in discussion with the US to purchase F-15EX fighter jets.

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    China’s LY-1 Laser Weapon System: A Tech Breakthrough or Propaganda Advantage?

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Indian Air Force is so bad using Western tech that French SCALP-EG ended up 37km off target

  • Loitering Munitions

    Pakistan unveils locally built Chinese SF-200 Kamikaze drone, named Mudamir-LR.

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Defense Giant Aselsan’s Q1 Profit Surge To 34%

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Approves Sale Of Turkish T-129 Helicopters To Philippines

  • C4iSR

    India Dumps Russian IL-76A-50EI AEW&C And Opt-in European Options

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Industries has delivered USS Tripoli (LHA 7) to U.S. Navy

  • Middle East

    Where are Iran’s main nuclear sites, and what is it used for?

  • Europe

    KGB Putin To Undergo Cancer Treatment, Looking For Suitable Replacement Who Can Pardon Him For Corruption

  • Europe

    Finland And Sweden Formally Apply For NATO Membership

  • Europe

    Russian commanders refusing to follow orders to execute meat grinder assaults on Ukraine as Russia suffering massive casualties

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Anti-corruption Commission Investigates Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Hasina, 49 Ex-ministers For Siphoning $150 Billion To India, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Singapore, Malaysia, UAE, Australia, UK, USA And New Zealand, But Exclude General Waker-uz-Zaman

  • Europe

    Australia Sends 30 More Armored Vehicles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Unveils New Hypersonic Aircraft Concept

  • Europe

    Ukraine Repels ‘Butcher Of Bakhmut’ Wagner Group’s Attacks

  • Americas

    United States has strengthened its dominance in the global arms trade, accounting for 43 percent

  • Land Platform

    Russian Fictitious T-95 Main Battle Tank that never produced

  • Land Platform

    IDF Deploys Jaguar Unmanned Ground Vehicles In Gaza

  • Air Platform

    Boeing completed delivery of Chinook helicopters to the Indian Air Force

  • Cruise Missiles

    US Deploys Tomahawk Long-range cruise missiles in Germany

  • Europe

    Baykar Akinci To Integrate 100km Range Cakir Cruise Missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Air Force Gets New S-400 Busting AARGM-ER Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea to invest $218 million to improve Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missiles

  • Europe

    Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

  • Europe

    Ukraine fired two Storm Shadow missiles at Kerch Bridge

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Burnt Russia’s Su-27 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 kamikaze sea drones set off huge explosions at Russia’s Novorossiysk port

  • Air Platform

    Russian Efforts To Sale Su-57E To India and UAE Failed Again

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Received First Boxer Armored Vehicle

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan deploys type 12 anti-ship missiles launchers at China’s choke point

  • Africa

    Sudan’s Army Destroyed Chinese-made FK-2000 air defense system.

  • Air Platform

    Three More Rafale Fighters To Arrive In India On November 5

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s S-500 missile, radar complex, ships and Su-30SM in occupied Crimea.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan Completes Type 12 Land-based Anti-ship Missile Trials.

  • Naval Platforms

    JMSDF BMD-capable Destroyer JS Haguro Starts Sea Trials

  • Central Asia

    U.S. taxpayers donated $83 billion arms to Afghan military, now in the hands of Taliban

  • Europe

    Sweden formally joined the NATO military alliance, ending decades of neutrality

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia Achieves Initial Operational Capability With ANKA-S Surveillance Drone.

  • Naval Platforms

    The Italian Navy’s Submarine Warfare Capability

  • South Asia

    A Surprise Entry to India’s MMRCA v2.0: The US offers F-15EX after Super Hornet and F-21 to India

  • Europe

    Switzerland broke century-old neutrality traditions to supply arms to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    India cancelled 21 MiG-29 orders from Russia

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