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  • [ April 22, 2026 ] Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile. Europe
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Done Deal: The long road to Arab-Israeli peace agreement

September 17, 2020 GDC 0

Not since May 1948, when the US and the Soviet Union recognised the state of Israel in the critical weeks of its war for independence, has Israel had a diplomatic month like this. On August […]

Middle East

Bahrain agrees to recognise Israel following UAE

September 12, 2020 GDC 0

Bahrain has become the latest Arab nation to agree to normalise ties with Israel as part of a broader diplomatic push by US President Donald Trump and his administration to fully integrate the Jewish state […]

Air Platform

Israel to Ask U.S. for Arms to Offset UAE F-35 Sale: Report

September 9, 2020 GDC 0

Israel has concluded it can’t block the sale of American-made F-35 stealth fighters to the United Arab Emirates and will ask the White House for other weapons so it can maintain its regional military superiority, Yedioth […]

Middle East

Saudi Arabia wants a peace agreement with Israel

September 9, 2020 GDC 0

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has told Donald Trump that the kingdom is eager to achieve a fair and permanent solution to the Palestinian issue, which he said was the main starting point of the kingdom’s proposed Arab […]

Middle East

Iran and Israel secretly maintain oil pipeline joint venture, EAPC

September 6, 2020 GDC 0

A desert oil pipeline that Israel once operated as a secret joint venture with Iran could be a major beneficiary from the Trump-brokered peace deal with the United Arab Emirates. With the UAE formally scrapping the […]

Middle East

Historic first flight from Israel to UAE flies directly over Saudi Arabian airspace

September 3, 2020 GDC 0

In a sign of easing tension in the Middle East, history was made with the first direct flight from Israel to the United Arab Emirates. El Al flight 971 took off from Tel Aviv at 11.14am local time, […]

Middle East

United Arab Emirates scraps trade embargo against Israel

August 31, 2020 GDC 0

The ruler of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has scrapped an economic boycott against Israel, allowing trade and financial agreements between the countries in another key step towards normal ties. The US-brokered deal to open […]

Middle East

Saudi Arabia wants to establish diplomatic ties with Israel: Prince Turki al-Faisal

August 22, 2020 GDC 0

Saudi Arabia’s price for normalising relations with Israel is the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state, a senior member of the Saudi royal family reaffirmed on Friday. Prince Turki al-Faisal was apparently responding to US […]

Middle East

Iranian Hypocrisy: Iran Maintains Political Relationship With American Jewish Groups

August 22, 2020 GDC 0

A day after being accused of making anti-Semitic comments at the United Nations, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad met a fringe group of ultra-religious Jews who seek peace in the Middle East. “Zionism has greatly weakened […]

Middle East

Israel And United Arab Emirates Open Telephone Link After Historic Deal

August 17, 2020 GDC 0

A telephone service between the United Arab Emirates and Israel has begun working as the two countries opened diplomatic ties, part of a deal brokered by the US that required Israel to suspend its contentious plan to […]

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  • Ecuador Grounds Indian-made HAL Dhruv Junk Helicopters After Four Crashes

    June 4, 2025 0
    Ecuador grounded its entire fleet of seven HAL Dhruv helicopters in 2015 after experiencing four crashes, leading to the termination of the contract with HAL. The Ecuadorian Air Force cited safety concerns, non-delivery of parts, [...]
  • Australia Transfers AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM Missile to the United Arab Emirates.

    March 13, 2026 0
    Australia announced the transfer of AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to the United Arab Emirates as Iranian missile and drone attacks expand across the Middle East. The USAF F-15C Scores World’s Longest Air-to-air Kill RecordDateApril 18, [...]
  • Norwegian NASAMS air defense system saves lives in Ukraine

    December 4, 2023 0
    The president of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Eirik Lie said on Thursday that a Norwegian air defense system is central in protecting the Ukrainian people from airborne attacks. Ukraine to get more NASAMS anti-air missile [...]
  • Antonov to Replace Russian-made Components of An-178 Transport Aircraft

    October 2, 2021 0
    Ukrainian Antonov Company is replacing more than half of An-178 aircraft’s components for Ukraine, to avoid Russian-made ones, Director General of the State Concern Ukroboronprom Yuriy Husev has said. Ukraine Announces Revival of AN-178 Transport [...]
  • Kenyan Air Force Received All Three C-27J Spartan Transport Aircraft

    April 28, 2021 0
    The Kenya Air Force is now operating all three of its C-27J Spartan transport aircraft it had ordered, after the third was held back in Italy due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Leonardo C-27J Spartan [...]
  • Luerssen cuts the first steel of 6th Arafura-class OPV

    June 9, 2023 0
    In another exciting development for the Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Program, construction has officially started on OPV 6. Luerssen Australia Lays Keel Of Fifth Arafura Class Patrol Boat For RANDateSeptember 30, 2022Luerssen Australia [...]
Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army undergoes major reshuffle after Sheikh Hasina fled to India

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57 fighter jet downed its own S-70 heavy armed drone in a collateral incident.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Coast Guard Deports Russians Escaping Putin’s Conscriptions

  • Defense Industry

    Serbia Plans To Buy New Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Sacks Generals After Losing 73 Vehicles And 1000 Men In Failed River Crossing Bid in Luhansk

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Orders Two More Evolved Cape Patrol Boats

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Navy Commissions The First Taigei Class Submarine

  • Europe

    Embarrassing Russian Army, Drunk Russian Troops Ditches BMD-2 IFV

  • Anti-air Missiles

    In First, U.S.-made THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System Intercepts Houthi Ballistic Missile In Israel

  • Europe

    Denmark Delivers Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles To Ukraine, Game Over For Russian Navy

  • Europe

    Serbian Army Undergoing Training on New NORA B-52 Self-propelled Howitzers

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Selects Rolls-Royce MT30 Propulsion for All Future Warships

  • Middle East

    QEAF and RAF formed a joint Typhoon squadron

  • Air Platform

    Korean Aerospace Industries Flies Surion Marine Attack Helicopter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    British And American Nationals Fighting Alongside Anti-coup Myanmar’s Rebels

  • Central Asia

    Serbian and Azerbaijan army train with B-52 M-15 Nora howitzers ahead of deliveries.

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed another ballistic missile early warning radar

  • Air Platform

    Slovakia Donates Its 11 MiG-29 Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    Turkiye donates Dogan-class fast attack craft to Maldives

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Submarine Race In Asia-Pacific Region

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine War: Hyped Up Su-75 Checkmate Remained As A Pipe-dream For Russian Air Force

  • Americas

    Su-57 Grounded: U.S. Treasury Sanctioned 14 People and 28 Companies For Supplying Microelectronics To Russia’s Su-57 Program

  • Air Platform

    Russia pulls back fighter jets hundreds of kilometers inside Russia amid fear of Storm Shadow and ATACMS strikes

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Developed Next Generation C27J Spartan Aircraft

  • Central Asia

    Israeli Elbit Systems awarded contract to produce 300km range PULS artillery rocket for Azerbaijan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott Visits Taiwan

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Saab RBS15 Mk4 Anti-ship Missile Achieved More Than 300km Strike Range.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Army Unveils ASCOD Command Vehicle With Elbit’s Turret

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan UMTAS Data Link System

  • Naval Platforms

    In-depth Look At Damen OPV 1900 (PNS Yarmook)

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Shot Dead Garment Workers Protesting For Pay Raise

  • Air Platform

    Boeing awarded $8.6 billion contract to supply F-15IA fighter jets to Israel.

  • Americas

    Analysis: Time Has Come For America To Revise ITAR Regulation

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force fires AIM-9X missile from MQ-9 Reaper drone

  • Air Platform

    Philippines to receive first Turkish attack helicopter in December

  • Europe

    Hungary’s Prime Minister Backs Sweden’s NATO Membership Bid, Removing Last Hurdle

  • Europe

    Greece acquires French warships in multibillion-euro defense deal

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    South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Watches As Myanmar Border Guard Fights Arakan Rebels Inside Bangladesh

  • Americas

    U.S. Senate Allocates $25 Billion For Navy’s Shipyard Upgrade Projects

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Army received 18 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle

  • Europe

    U.S. claims 188,000 Russian killed in the Ukraine war since Vladimir Putin launched the invasion

  • Naval Platforms

    Australia begins construction of six Cape-class OPV

  • Defense Industry

    Safran, HAL ink deal to develop helicopter engines in India

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey to develop long-range multi-domain SİPER anti-air system, says Ismail Demir

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India Launches INS Himgiri Frigate

  • Europe

    Putin’s phobia: fear of flying and being poisoned, Vladimir Putin remains very anxious after Ukraine shot down IL-22 command post and Beriev A-50, IL-96-300PU presidential plane proved unreliable

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    L3Harris Awarded Contract to Produce Integrated Platform Management System for Hunter-class Frigates

  • Europe

    Humiliating pictures showed the destroyed Russian submarine with massive hull breaches

  • Europe

    Iran Delivers First Batch of Body Armor And Helmets To Russia

  • Air Platform

    China Plans to Export FC-31 Fighter Jets, But Where is the Buyer?

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