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  • [ July 24, 2026 ] Ukraine to Co-Produce Patriot Interceptors with Raytheon. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ 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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US Military Selected Barrett Multi-caliber MRAD Sniper Rifle to Replace M2010 and M107 sniper rifles

March 1, 2020 GDC 0

The US military’s newest sniper rifle of choice appears to be the Barrett Multi-Role Adaptive Design (MRAD) bolt-action rifle, a weapon in which the Army, Marines, and special operators have all expressed interest, citing budget […]

  • Russia wants to buy back the Turkish S-400 air defence system, amid air defence shortages.

    September 17, 2025 0
    Faced with military equipment shortages, Russia wants to buy back S-400 air defense systems it sold NATO member Turkey over half a decade ago, according to a secret diplomatic request sent to Turkey a few [...]
  • PT PAL Shipyard signed contract to build two Scorpene evolved class submarines for Indonesian Navy

    July 25, 2025 0
    The contract for the delivery of two Scorpène Evolved submarines to be built in, by and for Indonesia, within PT PAL shipyard, through a transfer of technology from Naval Group, has entered into force on [...]
  • SHERSHEN Anti-Tank Guided Missile System

    April 30, 2020 0
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  • Ukraine’s MiG-29 Pilot Dies During Crash Landing

    August 24, 2025 0
    A 46-year-old Ukrainian pilot was killed after his MiG-29 fighter jet crashed while landing after returning from a combat mission, Ukraine’s Air Force has reported. MiG-29 pilot Serhiy Bondar, who was killed on the night [...]
  • Russian military’s rampant corruption helped Ukraine win the war

    March 23, 2024 0
    In January 2024, the Russian independent newspaper Verstka published research on corruption in the Russian Armed Forces that saw widespread bribery of commanders by their service members. Russian Navy: Underestimating the consequences of corruption and [...]
  • Russia’s Geran-3 Kamikaze Drone Fitted With 50 Foreign Components.

    October 16, 2025 0
    Ukraine’s military has published new information about Russia’s jet-powered Geran-3 attack drone. Russia ramps up Iranian-designed Shahed drones under the name Geran-2 kamikaze drone productionDateJuly 22, 2025Russian Shahed drones are beginning to fall apart midair [...]
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 Platform

    Leonardo to Deliver 17 HH-139B Helicopters to Italian Air Force

  • Europe

    Cyprus National Guard Received Serbian-made Tamnava MLRS.

  • Air Platform

    Spain plans to purchase Turkish KAAN fighter jets.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s former dictator, Sheikh Hasina, was a key conspirator of the 2009 Bangladesh Rifles massacre.

  • Air Platform

    History repeats itself as Russian Army faces Stinger missile after four decades in Ukraine

  • Africa

    Massive Defense Boost For Moroccan Armed Forces

  • Europe

    MBDA Awarded Contract To Produce Aster 30 Missiles For Royal Navy

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia cancels Qatari Mirage 2000 order amid corruption allegations

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter Class Frigate To Be Operational In 2031

  • Air Platform

    Spain Purchases Turkish-made 30 Hurjet Advanced Jet Trainers

  • Europe

    Hanwha Aerospace offers advanced Redback IFV combat vehicles to Romania

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Australia Completed First Flight Of Royal Wingman UCAV

  • Africa

    Two Pantsir ADS Caught Fire In Lightning Strike

  • Counter-drone System

    Rafael unveils Hunter Eagle, a hit‑to‑kill interceptor drone for the low‑altitude drone fight.

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy to house INS Vikrant at a private shipyard

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Column Of Russian 1960s D-30 Howitzers Before It Fired Any Rounds

  • C4iSR

    U.S. State Department approves three E-2D Hawkeye For France

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Firm Purchases German Factory from Volkswagen to Build Iron Dome Parts.

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed three of Russia’s ships and MiG-31 aircraft in Crimea.

  • Land Platform

    Lazar III Multi-Role Armoured Vehicle

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strike blew up Russia’s major oil depot in Makiivka

  • Middle East

    Syrian Army’s Mi-24 Crashed in Homs

  • Europe

    Swedish Army Received Patria 6×6 Armored Vehicles

  • Europe

    Ukraine retakes Avdiivka near the eastern city of Donetsk Oblast

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57 is a gloried fourth-gen fighter, far from a stealth fighters

  • Infantry Weapons

    Egypt plans to buy South Korean K-9 Howitzer

  • Europe

    Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Tatyana Shevtsova Defected To France

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine’s New Jet-powered Drone and Missile Test as ‘Hell’ Fired on Russia

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A330 Multi-role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Demonstrates Fully Automatic Aerial Refueling Capability

  • Air Platform

    Smoky Bandit: The Malaysian Air Force Retires All Russian Aircraft

  • Europe

    Elbit Systems Awarded Contract To Produce SkyStriker Kamikaze Drones For Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine handed over T-90M tanks and BTR-82A armored vehicles to British Intelligence agencies

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    The Raytheon’s High-energy Laser Weapon System (LaWS)

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Donates Four Cessna Aircraft to Philippines Navy

  • Industry

    Boeing wants to certify Super Hornet for ski-jump operations

  • Defense Industry

    Czech, Polish And Bulgarian Defense Industries Making Billions Supplying Soviet-era Weapons To Ukraine

  • Europe

    A Russian Deserter Escaped With Machine Gun, Became Rambo And Fighting His Own War

  • Europe

    Captured Russian Pilot Fedorchukov Said, Russian Jets Lack Navigation, Targeting and Cooperative Engagement Capability

  • Central Asia

    Turkmenistan Comissions Turkish-built Turkmen-Class Corvette “Deniz Han”

  • Africa

    Ukrainian Special Forces Struck Wagner-backed RSF Militia In Sudan

  • Africa

    Algerian Air Force To Receive Four C-130J Hercules Strategic Airlift Aircraft

  • Americas

    Modernized Tomahawk Cruise Missiles to Get Raytheon Guidance Systems

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Summoned Indian High Commissioner after Indian Authority Questioned PM Tarique Rahman’s Advisor at Delhi Airport.

  • Americas

    US Marines Conduct Drills With Israeli Iron Dome Anti-air Missile System

  • Europe

    Estonian Firm to Build Drone Plant With Daily Capacity of 2,000

  • Cruise Missiles

    Germany, UK in Talks Over Cruise Missile Swap Deal for Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian S-400 Air Defense Systems Got Into A Serious Accident, Colliding With 4 Cars

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys U.S.-made Scorpion Mortar For The First Time

  • Europe

    Italian Navy’s U212 NFS Submarine Project Reaches New Milestone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lockheed Martin’s F-35B is the right fighters for Singapore

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