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South Asia

Indian Air Force Hunts For Aerial Refueling Aircraft

September 26, 2019 GDC 0

The IAF currently operates a fleet of six Russian-made Ilyushin-78 aerial refueling tankers that are plagued by maintenance problems and more refuellers are required to stay prepared to counter China in the eastern sector. The […]

  • Disabled S-400 Dud: Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Rockets Destroyed Russia’s S-400 Missile’s Command Post

    June 1, 2023 0
    Ukrainian artillery reportedly destroyed part of one of Russia’s most advanced surface-to-air missile systems in the Kherson region. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, says UkraineDateNovember 17, 2020Ukrainian [...]
  • Hard To Kill: Why HIMARS Is So Difficult To Intercept?

    August 1, 2022 0
    HIMARS rocket artillery supplied by the US to Ukraine has proven its power on the battlefield, making the Russian army struggle to cope. Using all the heavy and long-range weaponry available, including HIMARS, Ukraine began [...]
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  • CNS Fujian vs USS Ford: here’s why the USS Ford supercarrier is superior to CNS Fujian.

    November 13, 2025 0
     China’s Fujian has officially entered service with the People’s Liberation Army Navy, marking the nation’s transition into the era of electromagnetic launch. It is the first non-American carrier to feature an Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System. [...]
  • Putin Signed A Decree To Conscript Convicts To Be Sent To Fight In Ukraine War

    November 8, 2022 0
    Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law to conscript citizens with unexpunged or outstanding convictions for murder, robbery, larceny, drug trafficking and other serious crimes under the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation to [...]
  • Airbus CEO criticizes German Bundestag for export ban on Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Saudi Arabia

    January 27, 2024 0
    Guillaume Faury says curbs on selling Eurofighter are damaging to Germany’s reputation as an exporting nation. Berlin has come under pressure to relax its restrictions on exporting the new Eurofighter to Riyadh. Germany Awarded A [...]
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 […]

  • Air Platform

    UAE Purchases 12 L15 Training Aircraft From China

  • Defense Industry

    Russian Defense Manufacturer Buying Semiconductor And Chips From China And America Bypassing Sanctions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan offers Mogami-class frigate and Taigei-class submarine to Indonesia.

  • Defense Industry

    Poland Became The Largest HIMARS Operator In Europe, Placing $10 Billion Order

  • C4iSR

    Rafael Drone Dome (C-UAS) System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India’s DRDO Test Fires Extended-range Pinaka MBRL Rocket

  • Defense Industry

    Germany, France, Spain To Sign FCAS Agreement Next Week

  • Europe

    American-made HIMARS Destroys 69 Ammo Delivery Trucks Of Russian Army

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli LORA is the First Western Air-launched Ballistic Missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA conducted the second development firing of the MICA NG from a Rafale.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Su-34 Fighter-bomber in Kharkiv

  • Europe

    3 Dead After Russia’s Prototype Il-112V Military Transport Plane Crashes Near Moscow

  • Europe

    Slovakia Donates 15 BMP-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Successfully Tests New Akinci B Drone

  • Europe

    Huge blaze has broken out at Moscow’s main powerplants

  • Americas

    US Army unveils next-gen Bradley fighting vehicle

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroy Russia’s multi-billion dollars ammunition depot

  • Europe

    Russian Army General Fanil Sarvarov Killed in Car Bomb in Moscow.

  • C4iSR

    Slovakia Signs Agreement To Buy Israeli Radar

  • South Asia

    More than hundred Bangladesh army officers were ejected from the UN mission over sex scam

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to invest $1 billion to recruit more reservists

  • Europe

    Satellite imagery suggests Russia’s T-55, T-72, and T-80 tank reserve is nearly gone.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’e Tochka-U missile hit Russian apartment building in Belgorod

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korean Military Units Will Arrive In Ukraine Early July In Return Of Spy Satellite From Russia

  • C4iSR

    Photonis has delivered 18mm image intensifier tubes to Theon Sensors for Australian Army

  • Europe

    Belarusian President Lukashenko urges Belarusians to prepare for war with Ukraine and Poland

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    M-61A1 20mm Gatling gun

  • Naval Weapons

    RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile Block 1

  • Europe

    Russian commander using captive punishment to clamp down poor discipline and alcohol abuse

  • Defense Industry

    European Union Will Spend $867 Billion on Collective Security and Decoupling American Companies from Europe

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops blew up Russia’s newest armored vehicles in Donetsk region

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Danish Navy’s Ivar Huitfeldt Class Frigates

  • Europe

    Greece Trials German-made KF41 Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan destroyed another S-300 battery using Israeli-made LORA Tactical Missile

  • Europe

    Belgian military received the initial batch of Falcon armored vehicles

  • Americas

    U.S. Department Of Commerce Scaling Back Licensing Requirement For UK And Australia Under AUKUS Agreement

  • Infantry Weapons

    Why Did Russia’s S-300 Fail in Syria?

  • Europe

    US Navy And Hellenic Navy Conduct Naval Exercises

  • Air Platform

    Philippines could be the first export customer of Korean KF-21 Borame

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers Advanced Super Hornet Block III Aircraft to US Navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia purchased LRASM and JSM for its F-35 stealth jets

  • C4iSR

    Netherlands to Bolster NH90, Apache, Chinook Self-Protection Systems

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia could lease nuclear-powered submarines from the US, says defense minister Peter Dutton

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Orders Two More Evolved Cape Patrol Boats

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon Offers Intelligent Platform For RoKAF ISTAR Requirement

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    South Asia

    Bangladesh Army (Thief) receives BTR 80 simulator

  • Americas

    Top 40 Global Defense Spenders

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea introduced export restrictions on 700 items to Russia, including aircraft parts and machinery

  • Weapons

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s (Thief) Helicopter Crashed into Television Tower, 4 Killed

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese State Media Issues ‘Extreme Danger’ Warning To Australia After 2024 National Defense Strategy Paper

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