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  • [ June 21, 2026 ] The Peoples Liberation Army’s spy satellite site is now fully operational in Cuba. Americas
  • [ June 21, 2026 ] MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio. Europe
  • [ June 21, 2026 ] Rafael presents combat-proven systems and counter-UAS solutions for Europe. Counter-drone System
  • [ June 21, 2026 ] The chiefs of the Malaysian army and air force are charged with significant corruption. East Asia and Pacific Region
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Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 GDC 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 […]

Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 GDC 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Direct-energy Weapons

Rheinmetall and MBDA to establish a joint venture for naval laser weapon.

January 16, 2026 GDC 0

Rheinmetall and MBDA in Germany are planning on establishing a joint venture for their naval laser activities in the first quarter of 2026. Based on their existing cooperation since 2019 and the successful implementation of […]

Anti-air Missiles

Northrop and MBDA will jointly develop Germany’s air and missile defense System.

November 26, 2025 GDC 0

Northrop Grumman and MBDA have teamed up to strengthen Germany’s air and missile defense. The collaboration will integrate Northrop’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) with MBDA’s air defense solutions. IBCS is a modular system that […]

C4iSR

France and Germany signed agreement to jointly develop a European missile early warning system.

November 11, 2025 GDC 0

France and Germany have signed an agreement to jointly develop a European missile early warning system, combining space- and ground-based sensors to strengthen continental defense. The Jewel (Joint Early Warning for a European Lookout) initiative […]

Anti-ship Missile

MBDA to supply TESEO Mk2 Anti-ship Missile to Italian Navy.

October 6, 2025 GDC 0

Defense company MBDA has signed a contract with the National Directorate of Naval Armaments for the production of the TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missile, which is currently under development for the Italian Navy. As disclosed, the […]

Anti-air Missiles

MBDA to manufacture Patriot Missile at Bavarian Factory in Europe.

September 30, 2025 GDC 0

European defense manufacturer MBDA has announced that it can ramp up Patriot missile production at a new Bavarian factory and potentially produce launchers, provided it secures industrial cooperation with Raytheon. It meets customer demand, Reuters has reported. Patriots are the only systems Ukraine and […]

Cruise Missiles

MBDA Unveils STRATUS Future Cruise / Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW).

September 23, 2025 GDC 0

At DSEI UK 2025, MBDA along with British, French and Italian officials unveiled STRATUS, the new name for the Future Cruise / Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW). In addition, the final missile design for the subsonic STRATUS […]

Cruise Missiles

MBDA awarded contract to produce Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG cruise missile for UK and France

August 5, 2025 GDC 0

The extension of the production will allow the two countries to restock the Storm Shadow/SCALP stockpiles as the work on the next-generation cruise missile. The United Kingdom and France announced on Jul. 9, 2025 that […]

Anti-air Missiles

MBDA accelerates ASTER missile production for partner countries

August 2, 2025 GDC 0

On 23 July 2025, MBDA delivered the first batch of ASTER missiles less than two and a half years since the order was placed as part of a joint acquisition led by OCCAR with Eurosam, the Franco-Italian joint […]

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  • CAES Awarded Contract To Produce Advanced Electronics Worth $172 Million

    July 13, 2024 0
    Raytheon Technologies (RTX) has awarded military advanced electronics company CAES a multi-year contract worth $172 million. Under the contract, the American firm will support a “major international missile program,” covering “the next three lots of [...]
  • Australian industry started maintaining US Navy’s Virginia-class submarine as part of AUKUS agreement

    August 25, 2024 0
    Personnel from the Royal Australian Navy and Australian industry will commence an historic Submarine Tendered Maintenance Period (STMP) at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia alongside their United States (US) counterparts. Australian Sailors Embed Aboard To [...]
  • Turkish ASFAT Awarded Contract To Supply MEMATT Minesweeper For West Africa

    August 4, 2021 0
    Turkish state-owned defense firm ASFAT will export its minesweeping equipment to Burkina Faso, following the vehicles’ sale to Azerbaijan where it is being used to clean its lands of mines left by occupying Armenian forces. [...]
  • U.S. State Department Approves Missiles Sales To Belgium, Switzerland And Lithuania

    February 12, 2023 0
    The U.S. State Department cleared $700 million in a possible foreign military sale to Switzerland, along with other sales to Lithuania and Belgium, as the neutral European country works to modernize its Air Force by 2030. Taiwan cleared to upgrade [...]
  • Fincantieri Delivers Second Musherib-class OPV To Qatar Navy

    July 11, 2021 0
    Fincantieri Shipyard delivers the Qatar Navy’s second Musherib-class Q62 offshore patrol vessel (OPV).  Fincantieri Delivers First Musherib-class OPV to QatarDateFebruary 7, 2022Fincantieri delivers Qatar’s second Musherib-class OPVDateJuly 9, 2022Fincantieri launches Qatari Emiri Navy’s first Doha-class [...]
  • Saab Leads the OCEAN2020 Baltic Sea Live ASW Demonstration

    August 29, 2021 0
    Saab is leading a live demonstration as part of the EU-funded OCEAN2020 defense research project. The demonstration is being held in the Baltic Sea in August 2021, with the participation of 17 European companies, research [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Built Carrier Strike Groups

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korea plans to build its first aircraft carrier

  • Europe

    Ukraine received its first M1 Abrams tanks eight months after requesting American tanks

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Sacked Six High-ranking Air Guard Officers For Misconduct, Corruption And Unsafe Flying Practices

  • Infantry Weapons

    Amid China and Pakistan tensions, India to expedite PRITHVI Air Defence (PAD) development

  • Air Platform

    Royal Swedish Navy Helicopters Can Now Hunt Submarines at Night, in Bad Weather

  • Air Platform

    World First Grenade Launching Drone Tested in Australia

  • Air Platform

    Thailand Commits to Procure Gripen E/F Fighter Jets to Replace Ageing F-16

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Declared Martial Law In Four Annexed Regions

  • Middle East

    Turkey shot down a MiG-29 and a Mi-8 helicopter in Libya

  • Naval Platforms

    Sukhoi Proposes Su-57 Naval Variant For China

  • Europe

    Sweden Donates RBS-17 Anti-ship Missiles To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Denmark Announces $2 Billion Security Plan For Arctic Region

  • Air Platform

    India, France Concluded $7.6 Billion Rafale M Deal Replacing Russian MiG-29K Dud

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $110,000 Beaver kamikaze drones with a launch range of 1,000 kilometers menacing Moscow

  • Americas

    Ingalls Shipbuilding awarded a contract to build LPD 32 for US Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Army Received First Batch Of Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    France will transfer Mirage-2000 fighter jets to Ukraine

  • Americas

    Lockheed Awarded the Largest PAC-3 Missile Manufacturing Contract.

  • Europe

    Germany Delivers MARS Artillery Rocket And Dingo Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Sweden moves to fortify strategic Gotland Island, which is a prime target for Putin

  • Naval Platforms

    Submarine Design: Tank Plan of a Diesel Electric Submarine

  • Middle East

    Israeli Strikes Killed Top Iranian Military Commanders and Scientists

  • Middle East

    Leaked Exchange Reveals Iran’s President Pezeshkian and Vahidi Clash Over U.S. Talks and Crumbling Iranian Economy.

  • Air Platform

    President Trump Agrees to Sale F-35 Stealth Jets to Türkiye

  • Middle East

    Israel Bombed Hezbollah’s Ammunition Storage Facility In Syria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar buys C295W transport aircraft from Jordan

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army General dies in a helicopter crash

  • Middle East

    Israeli Aerospace Industries wins $240 million USAF contract

  • Naval Platforms

    Type 039A/B/C AKA Type 041 (S26T): Soveit-era Kilo-class submarine, make in China

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Hit Russia’s Several Air Bases

  • Infantry Weapons

    Hypersonic DF-17 ballistic missile can switch targets after launch

  • Counter-drone System

    German-made Vintage Gepard Anti-aircraft Gun Proved the Best Drone Killer in Ukraine.

  • Naval Platforms

    US Navy FFG(X) Frigate Specification

  • Americas

    Argentine Navy commissions third OPV ARA Storni

  • Europe

    Ukraine uses a new type of kamikaze drone to strike Russian targets

  • Air Platform

    Ghost of Snake Island: Why Is The Bayraktar TB2 So Successful In Ukraine War?

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Arrow-3 Becomes Top Tier High-altitude Anti-ballistic Missile System.

  • Air Platform

    Saab proposes GlobalEye for South Korean AEW&C requirement

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebels take control of Myawaddy town as junta troops surrenders

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Ukrainian startup develops lightweight drone-killer laser system.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Poland purchases AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missile to arm F-35A fighter jets.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia, France, UK, Japan and USA to send experts to India to examine captured Chinese-made PL-15E missile

  • Industry

    Boeing eyes on T-7A exports to Asia-Pacific markets

  • Europe

    Turkey to manufacture Ejder Yalçın 4X4 tactical wheeled armored vehicle in Hungary

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured Fully Operational VPK-Ural Armored Vehicles From Fleeing Russians

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Aselsan to Deliver TOLUN Miniature Bombs to the Turkish Air Force

  • Naval Platforms

    The Boeing P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)

  • Europe

    Two Russian drunk pilots were killed after the Su-34 bomber’s ejection seats went off inside the hangar, sending them hurtling into the concrete roof.

  • Europe

    Russia Destroys Its Own S-300 Air Defense System Using Kamikaze Drone

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