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  • [ July 12, 2026 ] U.S. Air Force has destroyed Chinese-made HQ-16, HQ-17AE and Iranian BAVAR-373 missiles in recent attacks. Middle East
  • [ July 12, 2026 ] Ukraine unveils world’s first fully autonomous interceptor drone. Counter-drone System
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Europe

Ukrainian Special Forces Shot Down Su-30SM Patrolling Black Sea And Recaptured Oil Rig

September 11, 2023 GDC 0

Kyiv said Monday its forces had recaptured an oil and gas drilling platform in the Black Sea that had been controlled by Moscow since 2015. The platform is roughly half way between the Moscow-annexed Crimean […]

  • Israel, Chad renew diplomatic relations that were severed in 1972

    December 18, 2020 0
    N’DJAMENA (GDC) – Israel and Chad have renewed diplomatic ties that were severed in 1972.  Chad Latest Muslim Country Opens Embassy In IsraelDateFebruary 2, 2023Israel Gives Thumbs Up To F-35 Sale To UAEDateNovember 2, 2020Israeli [...]
  • Turkiye, Spain forge partnership to build aircraft carrier for Turkish Navy

    August 1, 2025 0
    Türkiye is gearing up to become a dominant naval force in NATO’s southern flank over the next decade, with a surprise partnership with Spain poised to reshape regional dynamics. Turkiye to develop naval variant KAAN [...]
  • Babcock completes building new assembly hall for Type 31 Frigate

    December 6, 2021 0
    Babcock, the defense, security and aerospace company, has unveiled plans to recruit 500 workers for its Type 31 frigate programme as the build of its new state-of-the-art assembly hall, The Venturer Building is completed at [...]
  • Ukraine War Promoted Rapid Growth Of Israeli Weapons Export To Europe And Asia

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  • U.S. Air Force conducts B-2 strikes on hardened targets, killing the interim supreme leader in Iran.

    March 2, 2026 0
    United States Central Command said Sunday that U.S. B-2 stealth bombers struck hardened ballistic missile facilities in Iran overnight, employing 2,000-pound bombs against what officials described as fortified military targets. The joint strikes targeted ballistic [...]
  • The first KF-21 Boramae serially produced jet nears completion

    May 18, 2025 0
    South Korea is assembling its first serially produced KF-21 Boramae fighter jet. According to South Korean media reports, photos released this week show that work on the first production model of the 4.5-generation multirole fighter [...]
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

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. […]

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Negotiating With The U.S. For Patriot Missile Defense System And F-16 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Swedish Air Force Plans To Retain Gripen C/D Beyond 2030

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korean KN-23, KN-24 and KN-25 ballistic missiles fired by Russia contains American, European and Japanese components

  • Air Platform

    China flooded the markets with drones as the U.S. just started exporting armed drones

  • Europe

    Russia’s Tanks and Armored Vehicles Are Useless in Actual Combat, Expert Opinion

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed 169 SAM systems, 76 radar stations and 31 electronic warfare systems of Russia by June 2026.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Iron Dome: An Israeli Masterpiece Shielding Israel From Thousands Of Hamas Rockets

  • Air Platform

    Why is F-15EX a better choice for USAF to replace F-15s?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Air Platform

    India ditches Russian missile and chooses MBDA MICA as the medium-range missile

  • Americas

    US Army tests cutting-edge Stryker variant for CBRN detection

  • Air Platform

    Greece to produce its first domestic unmanned aerial vehicle

  • Central Asia

    Leaked audio reveals Russia planned to annex part of Kazakhstan’s territory

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s Ground Self-Defence Force received Finnish-built Patria AMV XP combat armored vehicle.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Claimed That It Destroyed Russian Military’s 290 Tanks, 46 Aircraft and 68 Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Swedish Saab builds the largest-ever composite superstructure for the Singaporean Navy’s multi-role combat vessel.

  • Europe

    Hanwha Aerospace set to build armored vehicle factory in Romania

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys French LRU Artillery Rockets in Counteroffensive Against Russia

  • Europe

    A drunk Russian Iskander-M transporter driver collided with a truck in Armavir

  • Defense Industry

    The Philippines Plans To Buy Saab’s Gripen Fighters In 2022

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India, China Proxy War Raging in Myanmar’s Rakhine State for Chinese-build Port.

  • Air Platform

    Sweden’s Gripen defeat Russia’s Su-35 in a simulated War Game

  • C4iSR

    Egypt Started Negotiating with Saab to Purchase GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft.

  • Air Platform

    Smoky Bandit: The Malaysian Air Force Retires All Russian Aircraft

  • C4iSR

    Thales launches compact AESA radar for light combat aircraft

  • Americas

    President Trump Ordered Pentagon to Start Nuclear Weapons Tests.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    France orders multi-layer SAMP/T NG air and missile defence system with ASTER and MICA VL interceptors.

  • Air Platform

    French Rafale Conducts Maritime Exercises with French Navy’s Warship Forbin

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces repel Russian advance, destroy 42 Russian T-72 tanks and combat vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, Japan Signs Defense Pact

  • Europe

    Russian Lieutenant General Yuri Kuznetsov detained in suspected criminal prosecution

  • Africa

    Egypt Plans To Sign Major Technology Transfer Deal With Belarus

  • Air Platform

    Eurofighter Consortium aims to sale next-gen Eurofighter Typhoon to Austria, Greece, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia and Turkey

  • Europe

    French Offers Line Of Credit For Rafale Jets Proposal To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Desperate Russia Wants To Buy Medi-vac Vehicles From Estonia

  • Africa

    Morocco Purchases South Korean K2 Black Panther Tanks

  • Europe

    Turkey Will Retire Russian-made S-400 SAM In Exchange For Turkish Return To F-35 Program

  • Europe

    Russian Tu-22 Backfire Crashes In Kaluga Region

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Receive 200 MaxxPro MRAP From The U.S.

  • Air Platform

    Brazil will buy 20 more Gripen E fighter jets from Sweden.

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates loosening Islamic laws for personal freedom and expedite economic activity

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Navy’s Aircraft Carrier Faces Funding Concerns: British Auditor

  • Europe

    Russia’s FM Sergei Lavrov Claims Hitler Was A Jew, Sparking Sharp Criticism From Israel

  • Europe

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

  • Africa

    Israeli Foreign Minister to Visit Morocco to Meet His Counterpart

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh central banker accuses Sheikh Hasina and her cronies of siphoning out $234 billion with DGFI spy agency help: FT reports

  • Europe

    Poland, Bulgaria and Slovakia Backflipped on Fighter Jets Transfer to Ukraine

  • Europe

    France delivers 1,000 infantry reconnaissance drones to Army.

  • Europe

    Sweden, India agree to strengthen cooperation on defence sector

  • Europe

    U.S. curbs international supply chains to cripple Russia’s military

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