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Europe

Polish Army received a new batch of 120mm Rak self-propelled mortars

October 4, 2023 GDC 0

The 21st Mountain Infantry Rifle Brigade of the Polish Army received Rak self-propelled mortars. This was announced by Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak. We are talking about the 13th batch of such mortars. They were […]

Europe

Ukraine Destroyed Soviet-era 2S4 Tyulpan 240mm Self-propelled Heavy Mortar

January 1, 2023 GDC 0

A Russian 2S4 Tyulpan 240 mm self-propelled heavy mortar appears to have been destroyed by bomb drops silently from above dispatched by a Ukrainian drone. According to Militarnyi, a drone dropped a bomb straight into […]

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Europe

Poland sets to order Rak Self-propelled Mortars

May 1, 2020 GDC 0

The Polish Ministry of National Defence (MND) at the end of April announced three major contracts to be signed soon. Minister of National Defence Mariusz Błaszczak revealed on Twitter on 24 April that one of […]

  • Why Did China Send Soviet-era J-7 To Taiwan Strait?

    July 13, 2021 0
    The Chinese military’s use of ageing J-7 jets in a Taiwan fly-past last month has raised questions about why the second-generation fighters were deployed alongside more modern warplanes, Taipei-based newspaper the Liberty Times reported. Intruding [...]
  • Putinism In Danger: Russian Victory Day Parade During National Tragedy Of Coronavirus

    April 11, 2020 0
    The millions of Russian confined to their apartments and a global pandemic ushering in a period of self-isolation, preparations for the parade have raised concerns in Russia. The millions of Russians are bracing for health [...]
  • India signs deal with American General Electric for 113 GE-404 engines for HAL Tejas Mk1A.

    August 29, 2025 0
    The negotiations are almost finalised for buying 113 more GE-404 engines from the American firm GE for the 97 LCAs. The deal is expected to help HAL get its complete requirement of 212 GE-404 engines [...]
  • France will supply AASM Hammer precision bombs to Ukraine

    February 6, 2024 0
    While the United States has been floundering in its goal to provide the Ukrainian Armed Forces with military assistance, France has stepped up its commitments to Ukraine and promised to provide a powerful new weapon. [...]
  • Hungary wants to produce KF51 Panther main battle tanks

    September 22, 2023 0
    In addition to Lynx infantry fighting vehicles, Hungary also wants to produce KF51 Panther tanks in the country. Rheinmetall offers next-generation KF51 main battle tanks to Romania.DateDecember 2, 2025Rheinmetall offers next-gen KF-51 Panther main battle [...]
  • Germany Announced Additional 35 F-35 Stealth Jets Purchases as FCAS Program Stalled.

    February 21, 2026 0
    The Germany Defence Ministry was reported on February 19 to be considering placing an order for up to 35 additional F-35A fifth generation fighters, doubling the number of the aircraft it plans to field, in [...]
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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Deploys Su-35 close to Indian border

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Purchased Turkish-made Long-range Artillery Rocket

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Turned Down Russian Request To Buy Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Unveils Plan To Procure Gripen Jets, Drones, GlobalEye AEW&C And Air Defense System

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    PLA Air Force Carrying GB100 Precision-guided Bomb In Patrol Mission

  • South Asia

    Arakan Army Entered 10km Into Bangladesh Without Resistance From Inept Bangladesh Army or BGB

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy intercepted all Chinese-made CM-302 missiles fired at USS Abraham Lincoln.

  • South Asia

    Australian company Codan Radio Communications wins Bangladesh Army’s Portable radio deal

  • Europe

    Turkey to produce new naval torpedo Akya, cruise missile Atmaca and anti-air missile Sapan

  • Counter-drone System

    KNDS Unveils AI-assisted RAPIDFire Counter-Drone System.

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-35 Fighter Jet Crashed In Izium, Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine captured trenches and dead bodies abandoned in Bakhmut by Russians

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Fighting A Modern Warfare

  • Air Platform

    Saab awarded contract to produce four Gripen C fighter jets for Hungary

  • Europe

    Russia to hike defense budget by 70 percent to fight Putin’s war in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine started manufacturing NATO-standard Bohdana self-propelled howitzers

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones Surpasses 300,000 Flight Hours

  • C4iSR

    France Purchases Two GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft.

  • South Asia

    India’s MMRCA: Evaluation Results Of Rafale, Gripen, Eurofighter Typhoon, MiG-35 and Super Hornet

  • C4iSR

    Elbit Systems to Provide CMS to the Royal Swedish Navy

  • Europe

    Russia’s S-500, S-400, S-300, Buk, Pantsir, Tor and Pechora have completely failed against Ukraine’s saturated drone and missile attacks.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean Sea, carrying a nuclear reactor to North Korea.

  • South Asia

    Dirty work of Indian RAW: Deceased Bangladesh RAB officer Palash Saha was handling the controversial Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das case, in which RAW has vested interests

  • Air Platform

    Canada began construction of Quick Reaction Alert facility in Quebec

  • C4iSR

    Saab Upgrades Giraffe AMB Radar of French Air Force

  • Europe

    Turkish TAIS Shipyards Unveils LHD-230 Amphibious Assault Ship.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia to receive up to 60 Kizilelma unmanned fighters from Turkiye.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Defence Strategic Review 2023 Handed To The Albanese Government

  • Infantry Weapons

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

  • South Asia

    Modi wanted to weaken Bangladesh’s military by supplying third-grade Indian equipment. Bangladesh cancelled the Navy’s contract with the Indian shipbuilder

  • Europe

    Biden Admin Sends More Weapons To Ukraine Worth $2.5 Billion

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Industries To Build Fourth America-class Amphibious Assault Ship

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Deploys M1A2 Abrams SEP V3 Tanks

  • Middle East

    Israeli Special Forces Sayeret Matkal Preparing To Rescue Captives From Hamas Terrorists Group

  • Americas

    EDGE Awarded Contract To Produce MANSUP Anti-ship Missiles For Brazil

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Rotem Unveils N-WAVE Amphibious 8×8 Armored Vehicles

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army General dies in a helicopter crash

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, UK Sign Formal Agreement To Design And Build Nuclear Submarine

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Wants To Replace MQ-9 Reaper Drones

  • Europe

    Estonia is planning to procure up to 300 armoured vehicles

  • Europe

    US Abrams tanks begin to arrive in Europe amid the Russia-Ukraine war

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KF-21 Fighter Jet Could Become Export Success For Its Defense Industries

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia Launches Second Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Boat For RAN

  • Air Platform

    Chinese J-15 Naval Aircraft Crashed Near Xiangyang

  • Infantry Weapons

    Australian Army Ordered More Thales EF88 Rifles

  • Air Platform

    British Army Flying The Most Advanced AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia wants to buy back the Turkish S-400 air defence system, amid air defence shortages.

  • Naval Platforms

    F-35B STOVL Fighter Jet: Air Superiority Over South China Sea

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy’s mishaps are as common as Russian Navy’s mishaps, INS Brahmaputra frigate caught fire and sank at the Mumbai Dockyard

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force’s First Female Captain Lacie Hester Received Silver Star Award

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