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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 […]

  • Orizzonte Sistemi Navali awarded contract to build six next-gen OPVs for the Italian Navy

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  • Russian Oil Depot On Fire After Ukrainian Missile Strike

    May 8, 2022 0
    Flames lit up the sky over Russia in the early hours after suspected Ukrainian missile strikes blew up two oil storage facilities supplying Putin’s troops fighting for control of Donbas.  Ukraine Struck Inside Russia For [...]
  • Belarusian helicopters repeatedly violating Polish airspace, NATO, Russia conflict looming

    August 4, 2023 0
    Belarusian combat helicopters entered Polish airspace on Tuesday morning local time. This reports the German news website n-tv.de with reference to data from the Polish Ministry of Defense. Tensions heat up between Russia, Poland for [...]
  • First FDI frigate built by Naval Group for Hellenic Navy hits the water

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  • Chinese HQ-9P, HQ-16 and Russian S-400 Triumf Anti-air Missiles Have Questionable Performance in India-Pakistan War

    May 11, 2025 0
    Escalating hostilities between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan—a close strategic ally of Beijing—may be serving as a testing ground for Chinese defence technology. Pakistan Army Deploys Chinese HQ-16A SAM System in KashmirDateJuly 18, 2021Pakistan Considers [...]
  • Pakistan inducts VT-4 main battle tank

    September 23, 2020 0
    Pakistan’s army on Tuesday inducted 44 Chinese-origin main battle tank in its armored division, the military said. The VT-4 integrates advanced armor protection, maneuverability, firepower capabilities and state-of-the-art technology, it said in a statement. Pakistan [...]
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 […]

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Romania Considers Sending Patriot System to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian Warship Told To ‘Go F**k Yourself’ Sunk By Ukrainian Navy: Report

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Astra BVRAAM Air-to-Air Missile

  • Middle East

    Israel Will Strike Iran’s Nuclear Sites, Former IDF Officer Said

  • Europe

    Russia Retreats High-value Frigates And Warships From Crimea, Amid Intensified Drone Strikes

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy’s ‘carrier killer’ HALO hypersonic missile to rival those of China and Russia.

  • Americas

    Russia Turn-down Argentine Interest In Su-35, Instead It Offered MiG-29M2

  • Africa

    Turkish ASFAT Awarded Contract To Supply MEMATT Minesweeper For West Africa

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force’s Gripen fighter jets bombed Cambodia as fights erupted between both neighbors for border disputes

  • Air Platform

    UK MoD signs £65 million contract for Protector UAS

  • Americas

    US Navy To Christen Warship Named After Australia’s Capital

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China To Develop Manned-Unmanned Teaming Concept Tanks

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s S-400 surface-to-air missile in Belgorod using HIMARS rocket artillery

  • Air Platform

    AH-64E Apache received ability to detect, track, and defeat hostile drones.

  • Europe

    Russia shot down its own Orlan-10 drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US state department has approved foreign military sale of Aegis Combat System to Australia

  • Air Platform

    Putin pledges fighter jets and air defense system for Iran to distract the West from Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian Army’s Lieutenant Colonel And Soldiers Surrendered In Kharkiv Region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia signed landmark treaty with the UK for nuclear-powered attack submarines

  • Air Platform

    India Canceled 48 Mi-17 Choppers Deal with Russia, Amid Poor Performance in Ukraine War

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Engine Problems: How China Was Coerced Into Buying Su-35 And S-400

  • Air Platform

    China’s Z-20 anti-submarine warfare helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Yak-130 Training Aircraft Crashed In Volgorod Due To Flight Control System Malfunction

  • Middle East

    First Sa’ar 6-Class Corvette to Join Israeli Navy in December

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 combat drone blows up Russian helicopter

  • Europe

    U.S. Donates Mi-17 Helicopters, Switchblades Drones And Javelin to Ukraine Worth $800 Million

  • Americas

    Trump touts weapon sales to NATO for Ukraine and threatens Russia with 100% tariffs

  • Americas

    Watch F-35 takes off without afterburner

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    President Biden Sanctions Myanmar Military Junta

  • Americas

    Canada’s Roshel and Swedish Swebor jointly produce ballistic-grade steel in Canada

  • Air Platform

    Legendary F-15EX: The U.S. Air Force’s Bombs and Missiles Trucks

  • Air Platform

    Australian F-35A Stealth Jets Scored Six Kills Against Singaporean F-15SG In Pitch Black 2022

  • Europe

    U.S. State Department Approves 250 M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 Tanks For Poland Worth $6 Billion

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina is sentenced to six months in prison for contempt of court

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin LANTIRN navigation and targeting system

  • Americas

    Chinese jets ‘buzzed’ Canadian CP-140 Aurora EW aircraft, risking mid-air collision

  • C4iSR

    HENSOLDT, RAFAEL jointly develops jamming system to protect naval vessels

  • South Asia

    India’s Rafale Dream Shattered, India’s Humiliating Loss of 3 Rafale, 1 Su-30MKI, 1 MiG-29, 1 Jaguar and 1 Mirage 2000 Fighter Jets

  • Naval Weapons

    Exocet MM40 Block 3 Long Range Anti-ship Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia decided not to buy Russian military hardware, signs security agreement with South Korea: report

  • Americas

    US Air Force’s former F-35 fighter pilot arrested for training Chinese air force.

  • Middle East

    An Israeli ADS shot down a Su-22 fighter over Syria

  • Defense Industry

    Why do Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate and Su-57 have visible screws and rivets?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Navantia and Thales signed agreement to modernize the Royal Thai Navy’s fleet.

  • Americas

    Anduril Acquired Infrared Sensor Company American Infrared Solutions (AIRS).

  • Naval Platforms

    Amid China tensions, India to build third aircraft carrier

  • Europe

    Italy Expels Two Russian Embassy Officials Over Spying

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    55 Chinese submariners feared dead after a type 093 submarine ran into hook and anchor trap

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s SBU Blew Up Baikal–Amur Rail Bridge in Buryatia Sabotaging Russia’s Major Rail Link to China

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli Elbit Systems Awarded $2.3 Billion Arms Contract by the United Arab Emirates.

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