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Europe

Ireland debates on joining Transatlantic alliance amid Russian aggression

June 23, 2023 GDC 0

An anti-NATO demonstration in its opening session on Thursday disrupted a public debate on Ireland’s international security policy, including its long-standing military neutrality. Protesters shouted “No to NATO” and unfurled a red banner reading “NATO […]

Europe

Ireland to consult the public in preparation for joining NATO after Finland abandoned military neutrality

April 6, 2023 GDC 0

Ireland’s government is to ask the public for their views on the country’s tradition of military neutrality in a consultative forum, the foreign minister said on Wednesday, the latest sign of a possible shift in […]

Europe

U.S. will withheld F-16 sale until Turkey approves NATO bid for Sweden and Finland  

February 3, 2023 GDC 0

The U.S. Congress cannot support the $20 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey until Ankara ratifies the NATO memberships of Sweden and Finland, a bipartisan group of senators said on Thursday. Sweden and Finland applied […]

Europe

NATO Confirmed Ukraine’s Bid To Join The Transatlantic Military Alliance

November 30, 2022 GDC 0

NATO has doubled down on its commitment to one day include Ukraine, a pledge that some officials and analysts believe helped prompt Russia’s invasion this year. The world’s largest security alliance also pledged to send more aid […]

Europe

Why Sweden and Finland’s NATO Membership Have Russia Worried?

May 26, 2022 GDC 0

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Europe

Finland And Sweden Formally Apply For NATO Membership

May 18, 2022 GDC 0

Sweden and Finland have formally submitted their applications to join Nato, in one of the biggest geopolitical consequences to date of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The NATO secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, personally accepted the Nordic neighbours’ membership […]

Europe

Finland is on the edge of war with Russia in 2022

May 14, 2022 GDC 0

In Japan, Iceland or California, it might be the threat of natural disaster that changes your architecture. Here in Finland, they know exactly what the threat is, and it’s not an earthquake or a volcano. […]

Europe

Sweden and Finland Will Strengthen NATO’s Warfighting Capability

May 13, 2022 GDC 0

Finland must apply to join Nato “without delay” in the wake of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, its president and prime minister have said, signalling a historic shift in the country’s security policy that drew a […]

Europe

UK Signs Security Pact With Sweden and Finland, Amid Russia tensions

May 12, 2022 GDC 0

The war in Ukraine might not be over any time soon. America’s spy chief Avril Haines has offered a grim outlook on the possible trajectory of Vladimir Putin’s invasion. She says the conflict could escalate […]

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  • Safran, HAL ink deal to develop helicopter engines in India

    July 28, 2022 0
    French company Safran and Indian firm Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. are creating a joint venture to develop helicopter engines in the Asian nation, Safran announced Friday. Hindustan Aeronautics To Manufacture Safran EngineDateMarch 5, 2021India Wants French [...]
  • Wagner Group Will Leave Bakhmut On 10th May To ‘Lick Our Wounds’, Yevgeny Prigozhin Announced

    May 6, 2023 0
    Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of Russia’s Wagner Group mercenary force, says his forces will leave the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut on May 10. In a rare video, Yevgeny Prigozhin lambasted mad Vlad for not supplying ammo [...]
  • The U.S. and Britain must work together to develop new technology to counter China, Richard Marles says

    May 17, 2023 0
    The defense minister says Australia, the United States and Britain must work together seamlessly on new technology and weapons to protect against aggression in the Pacific. South Korea is considering joining the AUKUS alliance to share [...]
  • Retired Russian General Leonid Ivashov says Putin saved NATO and the EU by invading Ukraine

    February 24, 2023 0
    Former president Donald Trump offered his most explicit statement that he threatened not to defend NATO allies from attacks by Russia. Russian MP Mikhail Abdalkin hang noodles on his ear during Putin’s speech. Mikhail Abdalkin [...]
  • Sanctions buster: Russia imported guidance kits from American Honeywell, Advanced Navigation and German iMAR Navigation

    December 21, 2023 0
    Conflict Armament Research (CAR), an independent organization that investigates arms trafficking and use in various conflicts around the world, uncovers the use of ‘Universal Planning and Correction’ modules (UMPK) attached to Russian air-dropped munitions in [...]
  • A leaked video shows that Xi Jinping has dismissed two senior generals after a physical altercation at the Plenary Session.

    March 29, 2026 0
    A short video, allegedly from the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in 2025, has recently leaked from Beijing. President Xi Jinping sacked more political advisors, military [...]
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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India’s Biggest Problem Is Not Dokhlam, But China’s Silk Road

  • No Picture
    Defense Industry

    Japan Set To Become Largest Defense Spender In Indo-Pacific Region

  • Air Platform

    In 2026, the Indian Air Force lost 11 fighter jets and a helicopter in the biggest peacetime losses.

  • Africa

    China exports first HJ-12 ATGM to Nigeria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 094 Submarine Surfaced Again In Taiwan Strait Due To Technical Malfunction, A Sign China’s Troubled Nuclear Triad

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Army Deploys Second THAAD Missile Defense System to Israel

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea completes development of L-SAM missile defense system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thai Air Force’s Gripen Fighter Jet Bombed Cambodia’s Chinese-owned Casino Hub.

  • Air Platform

    Colombian Air Force selects Saab Gripen E/F fighter jets against Lockheed’s F-16V Block 70

  • Europe

    Type 212CD submarine’s AIP will be game-changer for the Norwegian Navy

  • C4iSR

    Elbit Systems awarded contract to produce counter-UAS system for the Netherlands

  • Middle East

    ‘Suicide drone’ used to attack Israeli ship, report

  • Industry

    South Africa Bans On Arms Export To Arab Countries Hurting Its Economy

  • C4iSR

    Saab receives Lightning 5 target designator order for Gripen

  • Europe

    Making a fool of Putin’s forces, Ukraine’s decoy weapons cost Russia billions of dollars

  • Africa

    Morocco Purchases South Korean K2 Black Panther Tanks

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft To New Zealand

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force Gets One Step Closer To Fly F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy Received Tenth P-8I Neptune Marine Patrol Aircraft

  • C4iSR

    India and China deploy drones in Galwan Valley near Ladakh

  • C4iSR

    The USAF taps Boeing to select new F-15 sensor supplier

  • Europe

    Another Ukrainian Drone Struck Oil Tanker At Kursk Airfield Deep Inside Russia

  • Middle East

    Israeli Mosad Struck Iranian Shahed-136 Drone Factory While Russian Engineers Took Cover in Tehran Hotels

  • Europe

    Psychopathic Putin Lost Astounding 1.5 Million Russians to Capture a Few Kilometres of Ukraine’s Territory in Four Years.

  • Air Platform

    Czech Republic purchases 24 F-35 stealth jets worth $6.5 billion

  • Air Platform

    Australia to purchase 30 more F-35 stealth jets

  • Europe

    Russian Military Cowardly Retreated From North-east Ukraine

  • Europe

    Armenian Army Demands Resignation Of Prime Minister For Buying Poor Quality Military Hardware From Russia

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Rockets Strikes Killed More Than 200 Russian Soldiers In Dzharylhach

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Spain cleared to buy three batteries of Patriot missile defense system after it donates Patriot missile to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates Navy Inducts Gowind Class Corvette Al Emarat

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Iron Dome and troops are stationed in Abu Dhabi to protect the city from Iranian drones and missiles.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing vying for Australian Apache deal

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US State Department Aproves Link16, and IFF Upgrades of South Korean F-16

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s easy target T-90M main battle tank

  • Air Platform

    India’s HAL Tejas Light Fighter Jet Plagued With Safety Issues, Quality Issues, Delays and Cost Overrun

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Struggling Air Force is Doomed as Ukraine Receives F-16 Fighting Falcon Jets

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan Implements European Union Sanctions On Russia With Immediate Effect

  • Europe

    Czech Republic is the first country to donate T-72 tanks to Ukraine

  • Europe

    KGB Putin reeling as elite 331st airborne regiment decimated, amid Ukrainian fightbacks

  • Africa

    Norinco Delivers Artillery, VT4 MBT & STI Tank Destroyer to Nigeria

  • Infantry Weapons

    Pakistan’s Hatf 7 (Babur) Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Putin prepared the Russian army to use nuclear weapons against Baltic states, Western intelligence

  • Europe

    Germany committed to deploy permament army brigade in Lithuania

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Sends HARM Anti-radiation Missiles, Drones, Ammo And 16 HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Navy’s Type 31 Arrowhead 140 Frigate

  • Anti-air Missiles

    A drunk Russian driver drove the S-350 Vityaz air defense system straight into mines

  • Europe

    PayPal shuts down its services in Russia, a blow to Russian retailers

  • Air Platform

    RAAF’s Protector drone makes maiden flight

  • Air Platform

    Elbit Systems Awarded Contract to Extend F-35I Adir’s Combat Range Amid Iran War.

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