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  • [ July 31, 2026 ] Türkiye launches the sixth Istanbul-class frigate, TCG Karadeniz, at Sedef Shipyard. Europe
  • [ July 31, 2026 ] U.S. firm built autonomous platform that enables drones to launch and recover from moving unmanned ground vehicles. Americas
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Defense Industry

Turkish TRMotor To Develop Engines For TF-X Fighters

September 4, 2021 GDC 0

Turkey’s procurement agency has commissioned a local company to develop critical technologies for an engine that the government hopes will power its first indigenous fighter jet. A contract was signed Feb. 14 between two state-controlled […]

Defense Industry

Turkey’s TAI builds Europe’s 2nd-largest subsonic wind tunnel

July 6, 2021 GDC 0

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is building Europe’s second-largest subsonic wind tunnel for testing the country’s fighter jets. “The wind tunnel is intended to be used in the development of indigenous, rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft, especially […]

  • Nepal arrested Russian people smugglers tried to recruit Gurkhas to fight in Ukraine

    December 7, 2023 0
    Nepal arrests people smugglers supplying Russia’s army in UkraineKathmandu has urged Moscow to halt the use of Nepali mercenaries. China’s CCTV Surveillance Empire at Home and in Nepal Built on American Technologies.DateDecember 24, 2025Leaked video [...]
  • Poland purchases several hundred JASSM extended-range cruise missiles worth $735 million.

    May 30, 2024 0
    Poland is set to buy 677 million euros ($735 million) worth of long-range missiles from the United States to boost its defense capabilities to counter potential Russian threats, Warsaw said Monday. Ukraine wants Long-range AGM-158 [...]
  • Fire Scout MQ-8C ASW UAV, US Navy’s New ASW Strategy

    April 17, 2021 0
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  • First Polish Pilot Flies F-35 Stealth Jet

    February 12, 2025 0
    A Polish fighter pilot has flown an F-35A Lightning II aircraft for the first time at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Poland signs a deal to buy Lockheed Martin F-35 at [...]
  • US Navy To Develop “Screaming Arrow” Hypersonic Anti-ship Missiles For Super Hornet Fighters

    March 8, 2021 0
    wants proposals for development and testing of a controlled hypersonic test vehicle, it says in a solicitation posted online on 2 March. The USN is aiming for three missile launch tests and says the development [...]
  • Bulgaria Becomes The Largest Indirect Arms Supplier To Ukraine Worth €1 Billion

    November 21, 2022 0
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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 […]

  • Defense Industry

    France’s Safran to buy sea drone maker Exail Technologies.

  • Air Platform

    PLA Air Force Retires All J-7 Aircraft And Replaces With J-10, J-11 And J-16

  • Europe

    Russian commander Alexander Khodakovsky admits: Military victory over Ukraine currently unlikely

  • Air Platform

    British Tempest Fighter Could Be The Most Advanced Six-Generation Fighters In Europe

  • Middle East

    Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Hides At Safe Bunker After Israeli Air Strikes On Hezbollah HQ Killing Hassan Nasrallah

  • Europe

    AERO Vodochody delivers cargo ramps for C-390 transport aircraft to Embraer

  • Defense Industry

    The Philippines Buys Two Corvettes From South Korea Worth $556 Million

  • AUV Platform

    The U.S., Britain and Australia are working together to develop ​unmanned undersea vehicles.

  • Europe

    Ukraine repelled missiles attack in Kyiv, air defense command said

  • Middle East

    Saudi Navy Received Second Avante 2200 Class Corvette

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Belgium will buy 10 NASAMS and 20 Skyranger anti-air system.

  • Middle East

    Israeli, Saudi Arabia inching closer to normalize diplomatic relations

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Land Systems Unveils AbramsX Main Battle Tank Technology Demonstrator

  • Central Asia

    Arms sales opportunity: China moves into Central Asia as the U.S. withdraw from Afghanistan

  • Europe

    Ukrainian soldier shot down Russian missile with M2 machine gun

  • Americas

    Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

  • Naval Weapons

    India’s DRDO Tests Missile Assisted Torpedo

  • Europe

    Russia sending more troops near Kupyansk to make up for deceased troops

  • Europe

    Putin Fears U.S.-supplied GLSDB To Strike Russia As Kremlin Ordered Bomb Shelter Signs To Be Erected All Over Russia

  • Air Platform

    India, France Concluded $7.6 Billion Rafale M Deal Replacing Russian MiG-29K Dud

  • Americas

    The USAF And RAAF Join F-35 Training Partnership

  • Europe

    Hellenic Air Force To Showcase Rafale Fighters In Air Show

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Navy Receives Funding to Buy Two Corvettes From South Korea

  • Europe

    French Air Force Participates In Skyros 2021 Air Combat Exercise With Hellenic Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Greece to Receive 18 Rafale Fighters in 2021

  • Defense Industry

    Romania Cancels Warship Deal With France’s Naval Group

  • Air Platform

    Why did China buy Russian Mi-171sh helicopter when it has Z-10?

  • Europe

    Germany Purchases Four Meko A200 Warships from Thyssenkrupp

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s Su-25 fighter jet, destroyed one S-300 surface-to-air missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine confirms downing Kinzhal hypersonic missile using U.S.-made Patriot missile system

  • Infantry Weapons

    Belarusian Flute Multiple launch rocket system (MLRS)

  • Air Platform

    Thai army is developing a MALE UCAV

  • Americas

    Raytheon Standard Missile 6 is the most versatile missile ever deployed by the U.S.

  • Counter-drone System

    Telekom and Rheinmetall join forces on drone defence shield for cities and infrastructure.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drones struck a Russian airbase destroying two Tu-95 nuclear bombers

  • Europe

    Lithuania To Purchase 18 Nexter CEASAR Self-propelled Howitzers From France

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Troops Picking Up Russian Conscripts By Their Cell Phone Location, Pounding Them With Howitzers

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Bombed Hamas Headquarters in Qatar’s Capital Doha.

  • Uncategorized

    Serbia mounts Mistral 3+ MANPADS on Zastava NTV all-terrain vehicle

  • Europe

    Spanish Army Purchases 394 Armored Vehicles Replacing M113 Armored Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Brazilian Air Force Put Gripen E To Extreme Tests During CRUZEX 2024

  • C4iSR

    France Purchases Two GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rafael Awarded Contract to Produce Short-range Air Defense System for Romania.

  • Europe

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

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey plans to Export ULAQ Armed USV to Europe

  • Naval Platforms

    The Philippines to acquire eight Shaldag fast patrol boats from Israel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi launches new Taigei-class submarine for JMSDF

  • Middle East

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

  • Anti-air Missiles

    In First, U.S.-made THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System Intercepts Houthi Ballistic Missile In Israel

  • C4iSR

    South Korea unveils a cutting-edge Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) solution

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