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  • [ February 11, 2026 ] Saab offers Gripen E/F fighter jets to the Indian Air Force. Air Platform
  • [ February 11, 2026 ] U.S. Authorities Seized P-8A Poseidon ASW Simulator From South Africa Destined to China. Africa
  • [ February 11, 2026 ] J-20 exposed: new photos reveal China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon has visible screws, rivets and quality issues on the airframe.   Air Platform
  • [ February 11, 2026 ] Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer. Europe
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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 […]

  • Chinese-made HQ-9B anti-air missile is a Temu piece of junk.

    January 17, 2026 0
    The HQ-9B, developed by China Precision Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CPMIEC) under China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), has been widely compared to Russia’s S-400 Triumf, according to Chinese propaganda. The U.S. Will [...]
  • Australia to deploy land-based Naval Strike Missiles amid China tensions

    March 15, 2025 0
    Australia is scrambling to deploy new long-range missiles as the recent arrival of powerful Chinese warships off the Australian coast delivers a sharp reminder of Beijing’s growing naval muscle.In a move to boost military firepower, [...]
  • Finland and Sweden could join NATO despite pressure from Russia

    January 7, 2022 0
    Finland has said it could join NATO in defiance of Russia’s warning that the alliance should not be allowed to expand any further to the east. Throughout its short history as an independent nation, Finland [...]
  • India, U.S. begin two-day naval exercise in eastern Indian Ocean region

    March 29, 2021 0
    While the Indian Navy deployed its warship Shivalik and long-range maritime patrol aircraft P-8I Neptune, the U.S. Navy was represented by the USS Theodore Rosevelt carrier strike group India and the U.S. on March 28 [...]
  • Germany Agreed to Deliver First Eurofighter Typhoon to Turkiye in 2028.

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  • The USAF And RAAF Join F-35 Training Partnership

    February 19, 2021 0
    The Royal Australian Air Force returned a majority of its F-35A Lightning II pilots, maintainers and aircraft to RAAF Base Williamtown, Australia, in December 2019, but still maintains a joint pilot-training and maintenance presence at Luke AFB. [...]
Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

February 7, 2026 0

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Europe

Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

Africa

China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

January 25, 2026 0

China has shipped a batch of Type 59 130mm towed artillery systems to Rapid Support Forces, with images confirming the weapons loaded aboard a cargo vessel and prepared for export, according to open-source visuals recorded […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon awarded $192 million contract to produce AMRAAM missile for Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Iraq Ditches Pakistani JF-17 Fighter Jets in Favor of French Rafale F3R Jets

  • Air Platform

    China to unveil new twin seater J-20 fighters

  • Europe

    Turkish kamikaze sea drone sink ship in UAV-backed trial

  • Europe

    Mastercard, Visa and American Express Payment Networks Blocked in Russia

  • Europe

    Zelensky confirms successful launch of new “Palyanytsya” missile

  • Europe

    U.S. Lawmakers Ask Secretary Austin To Transfer Avengers Anti-air, C-RAM and F-16 Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Greece to Procure Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Defense Industry

    Emirati State-owned Edge Purchases 30 Percent Stakes in Israeli Thirdeye Systems

  • Industry

    Leonardo Company’s Naval Capability

  • Europe

    Turkiye Test-Fires 76mm Naval Guns For Milgem Corvette

  • Europe

    France To Deliver M270 Rocket Launchers To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Norwegian F-35A Stealth Jets Trialed Hotpit Landing On Highway In Finland

  • Europe

    Putin Arrested Russian Nationalist and Former FSB Igor Girkin For Criticising Ukraine War

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    Russian Rubezh missile system destroyed by fire

  • Defense Industry

    Australia to buy three nuclear-powered submarines with option to buy two more -White House

  • Europe

    Turkey new stealth drone undergoes 1st internal weapon bay test firing

  • Defense Industry

    Italy, Egypt To Sign Mega Arms Deal Includes 24 Eurofighters, 24 M346 Trainers and 6 Frigates

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli IAI Successfully Test Fires Barak ER Missile Interceptors

  • Europe

    Estonia is planning to procure up to 300 armoured vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers 150th P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft

  • Europe

    French Army’s Griffon Armored Vehicle Tested Aboard Mistral LHD

  • Europe

    Russian Buk Missiles Backfires And Hit Russian Troops Like Boomerang

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Lithuania purchases RBS-70 NG Man Portable Anti-air Missile.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Develop Naval Variant Of ATAK II Helicopter

  • Industry

    Advancing Drones Industry of Turkey

  • Middle East

    Syrian armed opposition bans forced wearing of hijab

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russian train carrying Kalibr cruise missiles to naval base

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems delivers four new Eurofighter Typhoon to Kuwait

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s shadow oil tanker and killed top Russian General.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian government launches strategic review into the Australian defense forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Ordered Eight Frigates From Italy

  • Europe

    Cars registered in Russia could no longer enter the European Union, says EU commission

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Navy Deploys Two OPVs in Indo-Pacific Region

  • Europe

    Norway allocates additional $5.7 billion to Ukraine until 2030

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Air Marshal Hannan, DGDP and Tarique Siddique embezzled $60 million for the MiG-29 repair contract to a banned Belarusian company. Four MiG-29s left in Belarus for 547 days.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia Purchases Advanced Anti-radiation Guided Missiles (AARGM)

  • Air Platform

    Delivery of MAF Su-30SM2 Delayed Due To COVID-19

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India to arm Rafale with HAMMER precision strike missile

  • Europe

    Surgical strike: explosions in Russian-occupied Mariupol are suspected of the first use of long-range GLSDB

  • Americas

    Kongsberg to provide propulsion system for new Colombian Navy’s PES frigate

  • Middle East

    UAE-Isreali Peace Deal: UAE hotel group offers kosher food to influx of Israeli tourists

  • Middle East

    Boeing delivers 24 AH-64E Apache helicopters to Qatar

  • Europe

    Wagner Mercenary Group’s Untrained Convicts Dead Bodies Are Litered In Frontline

  • Americas

    Pentagon Unveils Ambitious Program to Design Next-gen Gas Turbine for the Future Hypersonic Aircraft.

  • Air Platform

    Denmark will invest $13.7 billion in F-35 jets, patrol boats and armored vehicles.

  • Europe

    Hungarian Gripen Intercepted Serbian Civilian Aircraft

  • Europe

    BAE Systems successfully tests M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer modified with 52-caliber cannon

  • Europe

    Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) unveiled tracked version of Boxer armored vehicle

  • South Asia

    Rohingya whips Bangladeshi troop after a troop sexually assaulted a woman

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