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  • [ June 4, 2026 ] Ukraine’s long-range attack drones destroyed three of Russia’s corvettes stationed in Kronstadt. Europe
  • [ June 4, 2026 ] U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems. Americas
  • [ June 4, 2026 ] Katmerciler Delivers Upgraded Hizir 4×4 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles to the Turkish Army. Europe
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President-elect Joe Biden Won’t Be A Savior For Palestine

November 9, 2020 GDC 0

In October 1973, newly elected Delaware Senator Joe Biden visited Israel on his first official overseas trip and met Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir. The 30-year-old was visibly moved as Meir explained what she said […]

Middle East

United Arab Emirates loosening Islamic laws for personal freedom and expedite economic activity

November 8, 2020 GDC 0

Key points: The new laws will allow foreigners to avoid attending sharia courts for family issues People in the UAE previously required licences to purchase alcohol or have it in their home The changes come […]

Air Platform

The Whitehouse Notified Congress For The Sale of 50 F-35 JSF to UAE

October 30, 2020 GDC 0

The United States has agreed to sell top-of-the-line F-35 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates following its recognition of Israel, potentially shifting the regional power balance, a US lawmaker has said. President Donald Trump’s […]

Middle East

Saudi-UAE Axis To Dominate Middle East

October 27, 2020 GDC 0

The Saudi-UAE cold war with Iran has been a hot war for most of the Middle East. Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Yemen bare the brutal scars of outside powers competing for influence. Against the backdrop […]

Africa

Donald Trump brokers peace deal between Israel and Arab league member Sudan

October 24, 2020 GDC 0

US President Donald Trump has announced that Sudan will normalise relations with Israel – the third such deal his administration has brokered in recent months. Sudan has been a longtime member of Arab League and […]

Middle East

Lebanon to hold historic border talks with Israel

October 3, 2020 GDC 0

Another Arab nation to settle their longstanding dispute with Israel. Lebanon and Israel are to hold talks to end a long-running maritime border dispute between the two countries, which remain formally at war, learned GDC […]

Americas

U.S. destroyer breaks Navy record for longest stint at sea

October 1, 2020 GDC 0

A U.S. guided missile destroyer ship has broken the record for the longest consecutive number of days at sea for a military surface vessel, the Navy said Tuesday, underscoring the effects of restrictions related to the […]

Middle East

The Dangers Presented by Russian and Chinese Weapons Sales to Iranian Regime

September 20, 2020 GDC 0

Iran will significantly expand its military arsenal by buying high-grade weapons from both China and Russia once the arms embargo ends in October, leading defense analysts have said. The world’s most advanced air defense missiles […]

Middle East

UAE,Israeli, Bahrain Peace Deal Matters For Middle East

September 20, 2020 GDC 0

There is nothing to condemn in the partnership that suddenly erupted between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. But there are plenty of behind-the-scenes angles and ramifications worth examining: an anti-Iran alliance, an arms sale, […]

Middle East

The Abraham Accord: UAE, Israeli and Bahrain Peace Deal

September 19, 2020 GDC 0

Representatives of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Israel, and United States governments converged in Washington, DC and signed a historic normalization accord between the Gulf nations and Israel, the US President called it an Abraham […]

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  • Russia’s arms export hit rock bottom, only $1 billion of arms exported in 2024, reported SIPRI

    March 13, 2025 0
    It has been three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the conflict has had a profound effect on the Russian weapons industry, causing its arms exports to plummet. Russia Lost 93% Arms Export [...]
  • Turkey’s parliament has approved Sweden’s NATO membership bid

    January 24, 2024 0
    Turkey’s parliament has approved Sweden’s NATO membership bid after more than four hours of debates. Turkish President Erdogan Backs Sweden’s NATO BidDateJuly 11, 2023Hungary’s Prime Minister Backs Sweden’s NATO Membership Bid, Removing Last HurdleDateJanuary 27, [...]
  • 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 [...]
  • Sukhoi Cannot Manufacture Su-30 and Su-35 Fighter Jets Due to Material Shortages: Report

    January 5, 2022 0
    Egypt, Algeria and Indonesia have rejected the possible acquisition of Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighters. Sukhoi To Deliver 11 Su-35 To Egypt By Next YearDateJune 20, 2021Egypt, Algeria And Indonesia Pulled Out Of Su-35 DealsDateJanuary 6, 2022Russian Su-57 Doesn’t Have Fifth-generation Electronics, Says [...]
  • Israeli F-35I Adir hits the area protected by S-300 and S-400 SAM systems in Syria

    July 20, 2021 0
    Israel carried out an aerial attack southeast of Syria’s northern Aleppo province late Monday, reported Reuters quoting a Syrian military official. The unidentified military official, quoted by the state news agency SANA, said Syrian air [...]
  • Israel Accelerates Arrow-3 Interceptor Production to Counter Growing Ballistic Missile Threats.

    April 8, 2026 0
    On April 6, 2026, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced a new step to accelerate production of Arrow interceptors, underscoring the importance of long-range missile defense in the country’s current security posture. The decision follows [...]
Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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  • AUV Platform

    Israeli Skana Robotics Unveils Autonomous Surface and Underwater Vessels.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. agrees to sale 40 F-16V fighter jets to Turkey after Turkey approves Sweden’s NATO bid

  • South Asia

    Video footage shows intruding Indian BSF soldiers begging forgiveness after entering Bangladesh and being caught by the Bangladeshi Border Guard

  • Europe

    Turkey unveils stealthy Anka-3 drone demonstrator

  • South Asia

    Maldives cancels defense contact with India on hydrographic surveys

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Is High Demand In Europe

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian PT PAL Signs Contract With MBDA to Upgrade Bung Tomo Class Warship

  • Europe

    Ireland to consult the public in preparation for joining NATO after Finland abandoned military neutrality

  • Europe

    The Kinzhal Hypersonic Air-launched Missile Operational with Russian Air Force

  • Americas

    Western Microchips Still Find Their Way To Russian Missile Manufacturers

  • Europe

    Leonardo Demonstrates swarming drones to RAF

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia’s National Security Challenges, Palestinian Statehood, Iran Threats, Cozying Up With Israel

  • Europe

    Russia delivers captured Western small arms and vehicles to Hezbollah and Hamas to blame Ukraine

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded $15.3 Million Contract For Swedish Navy’s Torpedo Tube

  • Europe

    Turkiye-made fighter jet Kızılelma completes test with afterburner

  • Ballistic Missile

    Israeli Air Force has destroyed Iranian Shahab 3 medium-range ballistic missile stockpile.

  • Naval Weapons

    Which cruise missiles have precision strike capability, Tomahawk or Kalibr?

  • Infantry Weapons

    Czech Republic to buy 52 Nexter Caesar Howitzers

  • South Asia

    Indian Government is likely to order more Rafale

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS blew up North Korean-made 240mm M1991 rocket artillery

  • Europe

    S-400 failed: Ukraine wiped out Russian military base in Luhansk using four UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles

  • Europe

    Orizzonte Sistemi Navali awarded contract to build six next-gen OPVs for the Italian Navy

  • Europe

    Hyundai Rotem Offers Poland Advanced N-WAV Armored Vehicle with Italian Hitfact Turret

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force is Looking to Adopt Saab’s Design Methodologies to Arm T-7A Red Hawk

  • Americas

    Raytheon Awarded $867 Million Contract For SM-3 Block IIA Missiles

  • Air Platform

    The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Stealth 5th Generation Fighter jet

  • Europe

    Russia’s An-22 Transport Aircraft Crashed Due to Spare Parts Shortage.

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Shahed-136 Factory Attacked By CESSNA Light Plane Converted Into A Drone

  • Anti-ship Missile

    India, A Close Ally of America Agrees To Sale BrahMos Cruise Missiles To Russia

  • Naval Platforms

    JMSDF Atago-class destroyer

  • Air Platform

    Brazil Orders Additional 36 Gripen Fighters

  • Central Asia

    The U.S. Departs From Afghanistan, China Cashes In $3 Trillion Rare Earth Minerals

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones wiped out Russia’s Pantsir and Kornet ATGM manufacturing factory in Tula

  • Europe

    Ukraine Sunk Russian Supply Ships Using Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles

  • Naval Platforms

    Milgem-class Corvette: A National Warship Programme of Turkey

  • Air Platform

    General Dynamics to develop a multi-mission anti-submarine warfare aircraft based on the Global 6500 business jet

  • Europe

    Saab send Gripen E and GlobalEye to Finland for a lucrative £10 billion Contract

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin signs decree allowing neo-Nazis, pro-autocrats and destructive personalities to seek shelter in Russia

  • Air Platform

    CATIC Delivered 7 K-8W Training Aircraft to Bangladesh Air Guard

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi launches new Taigei-class submarine for JMSDF

  • Defense Industry

    Leonardo delivers HH-139B helicopter to the Italian Air Force

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine handed over R-37M air-to-air missile components to British intelligence

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Turkey’s Havelsan Exports Special Forces Training Simulator to Malaysia

  • Naval Weapons

    Saab Receives Order for Torpedo 62 Life Extension

  • Europe

    Mi-8 Helicopter Crashed in the Kronotsky Nature Reserve In Russia

  • Europe

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pushes for Western warplane ‘coalition’

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin delivers 900th THAAD interceptor launcher

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas Light Combat Aircraft: Too Late, Too Little and Too Expense

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    French To Seek Compensation From Australian For Cancelled Submarine Project

  • Anti-drone System

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

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