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  • [ July 24, 2026 ] Russia shot down its own Su-57 fighter jet, proving the Su-57 is not a stealth jet.   Air Platform
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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 […]

  • Saab Group Awarded Contract To Produce Two GlobalEye Early Warning Aircraft For Poland

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  • US seeks EU allies’ backing for possible China sanctions over Ukraine war

    March 3, 2023 0
    According to four U.S. officials and other sources, the United States sounds out close allies about the possibility of imposing new sanctions on China if Beijing provides military support to Russia for its war in [...]
  • Russia halts Su-57 production after major fires, derailed export potential in India.

    April 18, 2026 0
    Satellite images published on April 14 by Exilenova+ show multiple collapsed roof spans at Shop No. 46 of Russia’s KnAAZ plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, confirming major structural damage from the April 11 fire that halted Su-57 [...]
  • FDI HN: Naval Group Cuts Steel for Second Frigate

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  • U.S. has approved an emergency sale of 12,000 BLU-110 1,000-pound bomb kits to Israel.

    March 9, 2026 0
    The United States has approved an emergency $151.8 million Foreign Military Sale of 12,000 BLU-110 1,000-pound bomb bodies to Israel as the Israeli Air Force expands long-range strike operations against Iranian military infrastructure. The transfer [...]
  • Lithuania To Purchase 18 Nexter CEASAR Self-propelled Howitzers From France

    February 7, 2023 0
    Lithuania has become the third country to order the new generation of CAESAR (Mk II) self-propelled artillery systems developed by the French company Nexter. Morocco Ordered 30 Ceasar Self-propelled HowitzersDateNovember 29, 2020Nexter Proposes Ceasar Howitzer [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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 […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Awarded $2 Billion Contract To Develop Air-launched Nuclear Cruise Missiles

  • Europe

    Ukraine blew up Engels Airbase Housing Russia’s Nuclear Bomber

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone struck Russian oil installation 500km inside Russia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Egypt Wants More Meteor And Scalp Missiles For Its Rafale

  • Europe

    Ukraine plans to buy homegrown Oplot main battle tanks

  • Land Platform

    The Griffon 6×6 Wheeled Multi-mission Armored Fighting Vehicle

  • Europe

    In a first, the European Union transfers $1.6 billion to Ukraine using Russia’s frozen assets

  • Americas

    Defense Giant Lockheed Martin Released A Video Depicting Destruction of S-400 and Topol-M

  • Europe

    Wagner boss Yevgeniy Prigozhin threatened to kill Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu son-in-law with a sledgehammer

  • Europe

    16 feared dead as plane carrying Russian paratroopers crashes in Russia

  • Europe

    Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall to develop German variant of HIMARS

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Chinese EOTDC PL-10 Semi-active Air-to-Air Missile and PL-10E Infrared-guided Air-to-air Missile, A Reverse-engineered Italian APSIDE Missile

  • Air Platform

    South Korea and UAE signed agreement to co-develop KF-21 Boramae fighter jets

  • South Asia

    Video footage shows Bangladesh army soldiers beating teenagers in Bangladesh’s Faridpur district

  • Naval Platforms

    US Navy’s underwater drone Orca will play offensive role

  • Americas

    USS Gerald R. Ford Headed to Souda Bay for Repairs After Non-combat Fire.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Received New Type 19 (ZBL-08) Infantry Fighting Vehicle

  • Industry

    Israeli drone company Gadfin plans for worldwide aerial-supply networks

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s Type 83 Destroyer Will Enter in Concept Phase by 2022

  • C4iSR

    Russian forces switching on and off TOR missile to minimize radar heat issues provide window of opportunity to destroy the missile system

  • Air Platform

    UAE Received Two L-15 Trainer Aircraft From China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    COVID-19 Could Delay $45 Billion Frigate Program of Australia

  • Europe

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

  • Middle East

    Leonardo Flight Tests Land and Maritime NH90 Helicopters For QEAF

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract To Produce 60 Heavy-lift Chinook Helicopters For Bundeswehr

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Japan will transfer PAC-3 interceptor missiles to the U.S. to backfill U.S. stocks

  • Air Platform

    UAE seeks permission from France to transfer 30 Mirage 2000 jets to Morocco

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured North Korean Troops in Kursk Region

  • Uncategorized

    ASC Shipbuilding Laid Keel Of Australia’s 2nd Arafura-Class OPV

  • Air Platform

    France to invest $15 billion in Rafale F5 and FCAS fighter jets programs

  • Europe

    British-supplied Brimstone Missiles Forced Russians To Retreat From Frontline

  • Air Platform

    Boeing awarded contract to produce P-8A Poseidon for Canada and Germany

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s HMAS Sydney commissioned at sea

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Rocketsan will setup joint munition production facility in Indonesia

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri Delivers Second Musherib-class OPV To Qatar Navy

  • Air Platform

    Game Over For Russian Military, Ukraine Wants Use F-16 Jets For SEAD And DEAD Missions

  • South Asia

    United Nations finds former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina authorised killing of 1,400 people in bid to stay in power

  • Europe

    Russia Hit by Gas Shortages as Kamikaze Drones Attack Its Biggest Black Sea Oil Refinery

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Transfers Ex-Afghan Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Italian Leonardo Converts Lineage 1000 Into MPA For Pakistan Navy

  • Infantry Weapons

    SHERSHEN Anti-Tank Guided Missile System

  • Middle East

    Iran admits it has shot down flight 752 due to human errors

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Air Force Shot Down 40 Kh-55, Kh-101 and 28 Kalibr Cruise Missiles Using NASAMS Anti-air Missiles

  • Americas

    US Navy christens future LCS USS Nantucket

  • Americas

    Australia transfers Adelaide-class frigates to Chilean Navy

  • Central Asia

    Taliban Seized Massive Weapons Cache, Received Supplies From Pakistan

  • Americas

    EU and Canada Signed Agreement Allowing Canada to Join European Defense Program.

  • Americas

    U.S. Army purchases QinetiQ high-altitude aerostats for battlefield surveillance

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Defense Demonstrates AS9 SPH And AARV To Australian Army

  • Air Platform

    Mikoyan to restart MiG-35 production without radar and targeting pod, amid Ukraine war

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