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Northrop Grumman Offered MQ-8C Unmanned Helicopter To US Navy

February 6, 2021 GDC 0

Northrop Grumman is touting its MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned aircraft system (UAS) as a future ship-based anti-submarine warfare (ASW) platform, with a recent trial off the coast of California demonstrating the concept. Speaking to Janes on 4 […]

  • Russia Launching Unguided Iskander Ballistic Missiles At Ukrainian Towns To Deplete Ukrainian Anti-air Missiles

    November 17, 2023 0
    Russia has deployed a mystery munition in Ukraine that’s unguided Iskander ballistic missiles. Iskander missiles were intercepted by Israeli-made Barak-8 air defense, says ArmeniaDateMarch 10, 2021Algeria Test Fires Iskandar Tactical MissileDateMarch 13, 2021Iskandar Tactical Missiles [...]
  • Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) delivers the second project 15B destroyer, to the Indian navy

    January 26, 2023 0
    The second ship of Project 15B guided missile destroyers being built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), was delivered to the Indian Navy on 24 November 2022. Indian Navy’s second P15B destroyer INS Mormugao starts [...]
  • Germany to Upgrade Airbus A400M Airlifter Fleet for $165 Million

    October 28, 2024 0
    The German parliament has approved a financing plan to upgrade its fleet of Airbus A400M military transport aircraft, aiming to align with evolving NATO requirements. Indonesia Orders Airbus A400 AirliftersDateNovember 25, 2021Türkiye hopes to serve [...]
  • Myanmar unveils locally developed MMT-40 light tanks

    August 21, 2023 0
    During a national parade in 2023, Myanmar Army introduced a locally developed light tank armed with 105 mm rifled gun. Myanmar Army Developed 105mm Light TankDateJuly 4, 2021Myanmar Army Deploys Air Defense Radar In Naypyidaw [...]
  • Russia Fines Google $20 Decillion Over Tech Giant’s Ban On Putin’s Propaganda

    November 1, 2024 0
    Russia fined Google $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000—that’s 2.5 trillion trillion trillion dollars—after the US tech giant took action against Putin’s propaganda. That’s 2 Followed By 34 Zeroes. Facebook’s parent company Meta bans Russian state media outlets for spreading [...]
  • Raytheon’s AIM-7 Sparrow Radar Guided Air-to-Air Missile

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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 […]

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  • Americas

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  • Infantry Weapons

    EMTAN ramps up rifle production for Israeli Defense Forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    First South Korea Designed Submarine Starts Sea Trials

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Norway scraps Leopard 2 acquisition to focus on air defense system

  • Middle East

    Iran, China 25-years secret Petrochemicals and military deals

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Putin Blames Russian Rocket Scientists For Patriot Interception And Sent Them To Penal Colony for Treason

  • Americas

    Brazil to purchase Polish Borsuk IFV and Piorun Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation are directly involved in the refurbishment and new build of Russia’s Su-35, Su-34 and Su-57 aircraft

  • Americas

    Why does Russian-made missile shot down commercial airlines repeatedly?

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine just got JDAM-ER smart bombs that could change everything

  • Americas

    Biden Administration Approves $735 Million Arms Sale To Israel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Crews Will Be Trained On Astute-class HMS Anson Submarine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan and Australia to strengthened bilateral military co-operation

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korean FFX Batch III Frigate to be equipped with the Long-Range Naval L-SAM

  • Air Platform

    Missiles On Demand: Boeing’s New 16 Air-To-Air Missile Carrying F-15EX (2040c / X)

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Sends More Gepard Anti-air Systems To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone boat destroyed a Russian spy ship ‘Ivan Khurs’ in the black sea

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh Army Chief General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan admits that the Bangladesh Military is corrupt, inept, and lacks patriotism.

  • Middle East

    F-15 forced an Iranian passenger jet to turn around

  • Europe

    CZ Group Unveils BREN 3 Assault Rifles at IDET 2025 in Brno

  • Europe

    Poland to acquire Korean K2 and German Leopard 2 tanks to replace T-72s donated to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian military lost 31,996 pieces of equipment in Ukraine war, but how bad Russia’s equipment losses are?

  • Europe

    Rocketsan, Kale Jet Engines signed agreement to build jet engines for cruise missile.

  • Air Platform

    The Hongdu L-15 Falcon Light Combat Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan cleared to upgrade Patriot Missile Defense System to PAC3 Level

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates scraps trade embargo against Israel

  • Air Platform

    Here’s Why Indian Air Force Declined Russia’s Offer to Buy 117S Engine and Irbis-E Radar?

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s S-300 and S-400 don’t detect F-35 stealth jet, here’s the evidence

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Video Shows Russian TOR-M2 Missile System Fired Warhead at Itself

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China has a Problem, It Can’t Make Jet Engine and Marine Propulsion

  • Europe

    Heavy fighting continued in Russia’s Belgorod region as Ukrainian forces attempted breakthrough

  • Middle East

    The US State Department Approves Spares and Supports for Apache Helicopters of UAE

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine To Receive Missile Early Warning Radar And EOTS From Israel To Protect Kyiv

  • Americas

    US Navy christens future LCS USS Nantucket

  • Air Platform

    Lithuanians Crowd-fund $5.4 Million To Buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 For Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Airbus Awarded Contract to Supply A330 MRTT Aircraft to Spain

  • Europe

    Belarus unveils new low-cost precision missile ‘Ascalon’

  • Uncategorized

    Raytheon Awarded $985 Million Contact To Develop Hypersonic Attack Missile For U.S. Air Force

  • Air Platform

    In-depth Look At Turkish First Supersonic “Hürjet /Hürjet 270/Hurkus-C” Advanced jet Trainer And Light Attack Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    UK Approves Eurofighter Typhoon Sale to Turkiye

  • Defense Industry

    South Korean Companies to Supply Engines for Turkey’s Altay Tank

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan UMTAS Data Link System

  • Americas

    US warns Turkey, India, Egypt and Indonesia about buying Russian weapons

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Lockheed Martin to establish PAC-3 missile’s ground depot in Saudi Arabia.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes killed Russian navy’s deputy commander Mikhail Gudkov

  • Europe

    Russia Fears Cross-border Raid By Ukrainian Special Forces; Kremlin Deploys Tank Regiments In Moscow After Drone Strikes

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Announced New Consortium to Develop New Sixth-generation Fighter after FCAS Collapsed.

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Lays the keel of First San Antonio class Flight II LPD

  • South Asia

    India tests nuclear capable K-4 SLBM

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