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  • [ June 22, 2026 ] The Netherlands purchases F21 heavyweight torpedoes from Naval Group. Europe
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  • [ June 22, 2026 ] Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta. Europe
  • [ June 22, 2026 ] Ukraine sent more kamikaze drones over Moscow amid air defense failure. Europe
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Europe

Export potential is the Key to arms procurement, says British ministry of defense

July 24, 2024 GDC 0

Export potential of new equipment key for MoD procurement shake-up, says ministerChange is part of reforms aimed at improving UK’s disastrous record in buying kit and weapons. The export potential of new equipment will become […]

Europe

British MoD report lays bare a 20% reduction in Britain’s combat power

March 12, 2024 GDC 0

Britain’s combat power has been slashed significantly over the past eight years, a Government report has revealed. Ministry of Defence figures show that deep annual cuts since 2016 have had an impact on almost every […]

Air Platform

Boeing F/A-18 Semi-Stealth Advanced Super Hornet Block III

August 11, 2021 GDC 0

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Europe

UK MoD Delays Upgrade Of Armored Vehicles And Tanks

January 22, 2021 GDC 0

Decisions on two major UK armoured fighting vehicle procurement programmes have been delayed to allow them to be considered as part of the country’s ongoing Integrated Security, Defence, and Foreign Policy Review, which is now […]

Europe

British MoD Facing Budget Crunch As It Tries to Plug £7 billion holes

May 16, 2020 GDC 0

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has taken a pummelling during the latest meeting of the defence committee in parliament. It comes as the powerful body of MPs looks to scrutinise the effectiveness of Whitehall’s strategy […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia’s Defense Exports Surged in FY2018-19

January 16, 2020 GDC 0

The recently published DEC statistics reveal that approved defence export permits during FY2018-19 was far more than in previous years, representing a mandated requirement – from 1 January 2018 – for exporters to provide the expected […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

2019-2020 Defense Budget of China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand

August 21, 2019 LM Publications 0

Defense Budget of China 2019-2020 China on Tuesday set its 2019 defense spending at 7.5 percent higher than a year ago — or 1.19 trillion yuan ($177.61 billion). That’s lower than the 8.1 percent growth […]

South Asia

Saab’s Gripen E is Leading IAF’s latest MMRCA Contest for 110 Fighter Jets

April 26, 2018 GDC 0

The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, intends to procure Fighter Aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) which is to be “Made in India”. The proposal is to procure approximately 110 fighter aircraft (about […]

South Asia

Indian MoD asks IAF to issue an RFI for 100 Fighter Jets worth $15 billion

April 7, 2018 GDC 0

Overview India Air Force is seeking to buy around 110 fighter jets, the air force said in a request for information (RFI) issued on Friday, marking the first step toward a long-delayed deal that could […]

  • Pakistan Air Force conducted drills using JF-17 fighters near Ladakh

    July 28, 2020 0
    Amidst India and China military stand-off, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has carried out exercises at its forward airbase in Skardu near Ladakh in the occupied Gilgit-Baltistan region reported Dawn newspaper. Pakistan has deployed JF-17 Thunder [...]
  • The Royal Air Force declared P-8A Poseidon Operational

    April 5, 2020 0
    The Royal Air Force has declared its new P-8A Poseidon aircraft ready for deployment. The announcement means the submarine hunter can now be tasked with helping to secure UK waters, as well as protecting the Royal Navy’s submarine [...]
  • Russian army used banned choking gas at Ukrainian forces

    June 30, 2023 0
    Russian forces in eastern Ukraine fired a banned suffocating chemical gas at Ukrainian troops, a Ukrainian military official said, but the wind ended up blowing it back toward them. Russia used WWII-era chemical weapons and [...]
  • Israeli F-35I Adir Shot Down Iranian Yak-130 Advanced Jet Trainer.

    March 5, 2026 0
    An Israeli F-35I downed an Iranian YAK-130 in the first fighter jet dogfight of the war, the IDF announced at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning. The Russian-made YAK-130 started production in the 1990s. Israeli F-35I [...]
  • Ukraine Captured 14 2S33 Msta-S Self-propelled Howitzers From Russian Conscripts

    January 8, 2023 0
    Ukrainian army continues to capture an impressive number of combat vehicles used by the Russian armed forces including the 2S33 also named 2S19M2 MSTA-SM2, the latest generation of 152mm tracked-self-propelled howitzer in the 2S129 howitzers family. Russian [...]
  • UAE, Israel to jointly develop unmanned anti-submarine warfare vessels

    November 23, 2021 0
    United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel-based, state-owned weapons makers signed a strategic agreement in Dubai on Thursday to jointly design and produce unmanned vessels capable of carrying out anti-submarine warfare. UAE’s Edge and Israeli IAI [...]
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 […]

  • Defense Industry

    Czech, Polish And Bulgarian Defense Industries Making Billions Supplying Soviet-era Weapons To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Israeli Rafael, Indian BDL Sign MoU To Produce Soft Kill-Hard Kill Decoy System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Bhutan Latest Country to Formally Recognize Israel

  • Middle East

    Russia Supplied Verba MANPAD to Hezbollah Violating Arms Trade Treaty

  • Europe

    U.S. Considers Supplying Deadly HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Cost of Australian submarine project blows out by $10bn

  • Americas

    Pentagon Approves Long-range Tomahawk Cruise Missile for Ukraine.

  • Infantry Weapons

    The Pentagon successfully tested hypersonic glide vehicle

  • Americas

    Pentagon-funded research aided Chinese military, congressional report says.

  • Uncategorized

    Indian Air Force Backflips on MMRCA V2.0 As Prime Minister Modi Stressed Procurement of Locally Made LCA

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Pursuing Modi Government To Purchase 40 More Rafale To Counter Bangladesh

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese ZBD-09 infantry fighting vehicles spotted with metal screens atop to protect against FPV drones

  • Air Platform

    The TAI Anka-S Armed MALE UAV

  • Air Platform

    AH-64E Apache received ability to detect, track, and defeat hostile drones.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    DARPA Flight Trials 3D Printed Scramjet Hypersonic Engine

  • Europe

    Putin deliberately denies ammunition to Wagner fighters, Yevgeny Prigozhin says

  • Europe

    Anti-Putin Partisans Seized Control Of Town In Belgorod

  • Americas

    DZYNE Technologies Test Fires Low-cost IonStrike Kinetic Energy Interceptor.

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin develop new multiple-launch rocket system

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman Completes Second Successful AARGM-ER Test

  • Americas

    Senate chairman moves toward CAATSA sanctions on Turkey as Turkey test Nebo-M radar against F-16

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh is surprised to see India allow fugitive Sheikh Hasina to make public addresses.

  • Europe

    Ukraine blew up 83 of Russia’s BTR-82A armored vehicles in Krynky like tin cans

  • Europe

    Russia’s military restructuring is a response to NATO expansion, says General Valery Gerasimov

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia To Indeginously Develop Submarines

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine inflicted devastating blow to Russia’s Morozovsk military air base, destroyed Su-34 fighter-bomber

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    AUKUS moving from nuclear submarines, bombers to AI drone swarms

  • Americas

    US Air Force’s former F-35 fighter pilot arrested for training Chinese air force.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The MBDA AIM-132 Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM)

  • Europe

    Thanks To Turkish TB2 Drones, Ukraine Regain Control Of Snake Island

  • Air Platform

    Elbit Systems demonstrates UAV swarm capability to Dutch Army

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine war: Russia postponed development of prototype Su-75 Checkmate

  • Middle East

    Israelis are armed to the teeth, ready to fire at Hamas terrorists

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicles From The U.S.

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon Offers Intelligent Platform For RoKAF ISTAR Requirement

  • Air Platform

    Su-57 Exposed: Why Do Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate And Su-57 Have Visible Screws (Part 2)?

  • Air Platform

    Russian military’s deception doctrine, known as maskirovka killed MiG-35 fighter jet program.

  • Americas

    AUKUS partners announce Pillar II plans: Artificial intelligence, cyber, Electronic warfare and hypersonics

  • South Asia

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Intervened in PK Halder Graft Case to Remove Sajeeb Wazed’s Name from Indian CBI’s $123 Million Graft Cases

  • Europe

    Danish Defense Industries to Build New Vessels for Danish Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebel group captured junta’s northeast military command

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Navy Buys Five Shore-based BrahMos Missiles System

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force extends A-10 Warthog attack aircraft’s service life to 2030.

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli firm unveils armed autonomous vehicle to patrol battlegrounds

  • Uncategorized

    British Troops Survived A Friendly Fire From Estonian Troops in Mali

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Launched World-first UN Peacekeepers Training Program For Pacific Islands Nations

  • Naval Platforms

    China’s Hudong Zhonghua shipyard lauched the third Type 054 A/P Frigate for Pakistan

  • Americas

    Boeing’s Orca autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)

  • Cyber

    Israeli Rafael Advanced Defense Awarded Contract To Provide Cyber Defense In Dubai

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin’s AGM-114R Hellfire II Air-to-ground Missile

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