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Europe

France Test-fires M51 Nuclear Ballistic Missile

April 29, 2021 GDC 0

The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) successfully conducted a test firing of an M51 nuclear strategic ballistic missile without a warhead from the Landes site of DGA Missile Tests today. Florence Parly, Minister of […]

Defense Industry

Iran Achieved 60% Uranium Enrichment, A Threat To World Peace

April 19, 2021 GDC 0

Iran has produced first batch of Uranium enriched to a purity level of 60% at Shahid Ahmadi Roshan nuclear facility. Production of 60% enriched uranium is currently 9 grams per hour. The enrichment was completed […]

Europe

Lithuania Asked Belarus to Clarify Accidents At Rosatom-made Nuclear Power Plant

January 21, 2021 GDC 0

MINSK (GDC) — Lithuania has asked Belarus for clarification after its new nuclear plant located some 50 kilometres from the country’s capital suffered an incident just five days after launch. Belarusian authorities say the country’s […]

Americas

Amid China and Russia tensions, US considering nuclear tests after 28 years hiatus

May 24, 2020 GDC 0

US officials have debated whether to carry out the first US nuclear tests in 28 years as a way to pressure Russia and China into make a trilateral arms control deal, according congressional aides and […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Has Conducted Low Yield Nuclear Tests

April 17, 2020 GDC 0

Washington DC (GDC) -The US State Department reported that Beijing may have conducted secret low-level underground nuclear tests, learned GDC quoting Wall Street Journal. Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters on Thursday that China […]

  • The U.S. Air Force to procure 80 Boeing F-15X

    February 19, 2020 0
    The U.S. Air Force will go ahead and buy brand-new F-15X even as it purchases large numbers of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Updated with the latest technology, the F-15X can carry nearly two dozen [...]
  • Ukrainian Soldiers Praised Australian Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

    September 18, 2022 0
    Ukrainian soldiers fighting on the frontline have thanked Australia for supplying Bushmaster armoured vehicles, praising their deadly ‘sting’ against Russian forces. Australia To Send 30 Additional Bushmaster Vehicles To Ukraine, Train Ukrainian Soldiers In UKDateOctober [...]
  • Israelis Cheated Deaths Thanks To Arrow-3, Iron Dome And David’s Sling Anti-air Missiles

    October 5, 2024 0
    Israeli who cheated death in Iran’s 181-missile blitz hailed “The Miracle of Tel Aviv” yesterday. Israeli Missile Defense Agency Test Fires Iron Dome And David’s Sling MissilesDateDecember 30, 2020David’s Sling Missile Defence SystemDateMay 13, 2018Israel [...]
  • Lousy Security: Thieves Stole Radio Electronics from Russian Military Installation

    December 10, 2020 0
    Thieves have stolen electronic equipment from a Russian military aircraft known as a “doomsday plane” for its role in the country’s nuclear arsenal, local media report. 3 Dead After Russia’s Prototype Il-112V Military Transport Plane [...]
  • Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed Orion drone launch site at Taganrog-Central air force base

    August 22, 2023 0
    Russian media on Jul. 30, 2023, reported that a giant drone crashed in the Neklinovsky district of Russia’s Rostov region on Sunday evening. Drone hits Russian Ilyushin aircraft plant in TaganrogDateJuly 15, 2025Ukrainian kamikaze drones [...]
  • The assassin in the sky: General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper, MQ-1B Predator and MQ-1C Gray Eagle MALE UAV

    February 8, 2020 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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS Rafael Peralta, a US Navy Destroyer spotted off coast of Shanghai as PLA Navy begins 11-week exercise in Yellow Sea

  • Air Platform

    Royal Navy to modernize fifth-generation F-35B fighter jets to Block 4 standard

  • Air Platform

    Saab Gripen Achieved Final Operational Capability With The Brazilian Air Force

  • Europe

    Ukraine sent more kamikaze drones over Moscow amid air defense failure.

  • Americas

    Lockheed Awarded $9.8 Billion Contract to Produce 1,970 Patriot PAC3 Missiles.

  • Europe

    Come Back Alive Foundation donates Mk19 grenade launchers to Ukrainian forces

  • Central Asia

    Armenia Purchases French CEASAR Howitzers Amid Azerbaijan Tensions

  • Americas

    Watch: US Navy band sing Bollywood song ‘Yeh jo des hai tera’

  • Africa

    China More Assertive As It Plans To Build Second Naval Base In West Africa

  • Europe

    Russia Used Deep Fake Photos Of American Adult Entertainment Actress To Recruit Conscripts

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) launches fourth Daegu-class frigate for South Korean navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine gains foothold in Belgorod as Chechen units surrender to Ukrainian forces

  • Industry

    Australia ramping up defense production capability

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Greek Patriot Battery Intercepts Two Iranian Ballistic Missiles Over Saudi Arabia.

  • Counter-drone System

    German-made Vintage Gepard Anti-aircraft Gun Proved the Best Drone Killer in Ukraine.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Offers Spare Parts And Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Narendra Modi turned ugly toward Tarique Rahman’s friendship offer by ordering the BSF to release deadly crocodiles and venomous snakes through the 4,096 km Bangladesh–India border.

  • Americas

    HII awarded contract to build nine new Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for U.S. Navy

  • Naval Platforms

    Japan retrofit Izumo-class helicopter carriers to support F-35B operations

  • Europe

    Russia rained cruise missiles down on children’s hospitals across Ukraine, reportedly killing 41 civilians

  • Europe

    Russia Relocates Submarine Fleet From Crimea Naval Base Amid Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

  • South Asia

    Corrupt Tulip Siddiq quits after ethics adviser rules she misled Brits

  • Middle East

    The U.S. has destroyed Iran’s submarine fleet, 16 classes of warships totalling 150 ships destroyed.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh, USA Sign Historic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Deals

  • Counter-drone System

    EOS Defence Expressed Interest In Producing Counter-drone System In Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian conscripts are drunk, disorderly and refused to carry orders

  • Air Platform

    Gripen E Fighter Jet Performs Anti-Access and Area Denial (A2AD) Role Through Superior EW, Situational Awareness, and Cutting-Edge Weapon System

  • Defense Industry

    Spanish Navantia Shortlisted To Build Three Frigates For Polish Navy

  • C4iSR

    Poland purchases Sniper targeting pod and advanced data link for FA-50PL fighter jets

  • Europe

    Russia’s Missiles Flew Over Moldova and Romanian Territories Before Hitting Targets in Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Russia cannot export arms anymore, bleak prospects of Russian arms industries

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Air Force Successfully Tests AGM-183A Hypersonic Missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Japan Purchases Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles Extended Range (JASSM-ER) Missiles

  • Europe

    Australia announces new $100 million military aid package for Ukraine

  • Industry

    Boeing wants to certify Super Hornet for ski-jump operations

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Delivers Modernized CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles To Dutch Army

  • Air Platform

    H160M Guepard Joint Light Helicopter

  • Americas

    Argentina Latest Country To Ditch MiG-35 Offer

  • Middle East

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

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Delivers Six Rafale Out Of Twelve To Croatia

  • Americas

    U.S. Golden Dome Would Require 7800 Space-based Interceptors Worth $1.2 Trillion.

  • Air Platform

    Argentina finally signs agreement with Denmark to purchase 24 secondhand F-16 jets, ditching J-10C, Tejas, JF-17 and MiG-35

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Aerospace unveiled High-Power Multiple Rocket Launcher (HPMRL) system for the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.

  • Europe

    Russian Buk Missiles Backfires And Hit Russian Troops Like Boomerang

  • Europe

    Ukraine fired two Storm Shadow missiles at Kerch Bridge

  • Europe

    Russia’s failure in Bakhmut is inevitable regardless of Wagner mercenary’s efforts

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army’s Cessna 152 Training Aircraft Crashed

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russian Defense Exports to Southeast Asia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    LAND 400 Phase 3: Australian Army’s Infantry Fighting Vehicle Project

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Pursuing Palletized Close-in Weapon Systems as Threats Evolve

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