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  • [ July 4, 2026 ] Ukraine destroyed seven Su-30SM, Su-30 fighters and Su-24 bombers at a Crimean airfield. Europe
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Belarusian arms exports grow by 15% reaching more than $1B sales

February 19, 2018 LM Publications 0

On 31 January, Belarus’s state military-industrial committee reported that the export of Belarusian arms in 2017 exceeded the previous year by 15%, reaching more than $1bn sales— says BelarusDigest. According to Stockholm based research organisation […]

  • Serbia’s SDPR to open ​a drone manufacturing plant with Israel’s ​Elbit ⁠Systems.

    April 17, 2026 0
    erbia plans to jointly produce combat drones with Israel, in a bid to strengthen ​its defenses and bolster exports of weapons and military equipment, the country’s populist ⁠President Aleksandar Vucic said ⁠on Monday. Last week, [...]
  • Turkey’s first fighter jet KAAN conducts maiden test flight

    February 22, 2024 0
    The 21-metre aircraft can reach a maximum speed of 1.8 Mach thanks to its twin engines, which can produce 13,000 kilogrammes of thrust each. Turkish fifth-gen fighter jet ‘KAAN’ to fly after high-speed taxi testsDateJuly [...]
  • Babcock Pursuing Export Opportunity of Type 31 Frigate to Indonesia, Poland and Ukraine

    July 24, 2021 0
    The British shipbuilder leading the construction of the new Type 31 frigate for the Royal Navy says it is already pursuing five live campaigns to secure exports for the general-purpose warship, reported Defense News quoting [...]
  • South Korean Coast Guard Deports Russians Escaping Putin’s Conscriptions

    October 17, 2022 0
    Groups of Russians have sailed to South Korea to avoid being conscripted for the war in Ukraine — only for most of them to be refused entry at the border. Demoralized Russian Troops Killed Their Commander And [...]
  • Putin’s weirdest claim that he invaded Ukraine to capture Donbas

    September 6, 2024 0
    Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said his main aim in Ukraine after 30 months of fighting was to capture the eastern Donbas area — and claimed that Ukraine’s Kursk counter-offensive had made that easier. [...]
  • France surpassed Russia as the second largest arms exporter

    August 4, 2023 0
    Reports of new deals to sell French arms to India and Qatar are just the latest sign that France’s defense industry is gaining pace. The news comes as Russian arms exports decline in the wake [...]
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 […]

  • Defense Industry

    Fincantieri, Naval Group, Navantia Submit European Multirole Patrol Corvette Proposal

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia Finally Admits Pantsir ADS Useless Against Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore’s ST Engineering Awarded Contract for Falaj 3 OPV for UAE Navy

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey to develop long-range multi-domain SİPER anti-air system, says Ismail Demir

  • C4iSR

    France’s MERIO develops drone-based laser targeting system.

  • Defense Industry

    South Korean Companies to Supply Engines for Turkey’s Altay Tank

  • Europe

    Ukraine Retakes Lyman: Russia Admits Western Weapons Were Superior Than Russian Weapons In Lyman Battle

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s cavalry units using horses in combat.

  • Americas

    Failed To Intercept HIMARS Rockets, Russian Hackers Launched Cyberattacks On HIMARS Maker Lockheed Martin

  • Europe

    North Korea Delivers First Batch Of Howitzers And Ammunitions To Russia

  • Europe

    China Refuses to Supply Aircraft Parts to Russia

  • Air Platform

    Australia To Deliver 300 D40 Kamikaze Drones To Ukraine

  • Americas

    US Navy Sold Two Aircraft Carriers to Scrap Yards For One Cent

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    AIM-174B ‘Gunslinger’ Nickname Hinted at by Commander, Naval Air Forces and U.S. Pacific Fleet

  • Defense Industry

    Belgium to join Franco-German Sixth-Gen FCAS Fighter Jet Project

  • Europe

    Ukraine Recaptures Ten More Areas In Kherson Offensive

  • Defense Industry

    UAC Failed To Score An Export Customer For IL-112V Transport Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Tejas MK1A or MK2: Is it Really Worth $77 Million?

  • Europe

    Ukraine started to hit Russia where it hurts most, Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroying Russia’s oil and gas refinery

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Heavy Attack Bayraktar Akinci Drone Started Bombing In Syria

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Drone Attacks Destroyed Two Railway Bridges in Russian-occupied Crimea.

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia buys Turkish Karayel tactical UAV

  • Defense Industry

    Western Arms Production Ramp Up As Ukraine Burns Through Stockpiles of Ammunition

  • Air Platform

    Forget the Clunky Airframe of Su-57, Su-57’s Cockpit Will Never Make It A Fifth-Gen Fighter

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Russia’s Upgraded Buk Surface-to-air Missile

  • Middle East

    Israeli Special Forces Destroyed Underground Missile Production Factory in Syria

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force sends three B-2 stealth bombers to Diego Garcia

  • Europe

    Serbia unveils new multi-role armored vehicle.

  • Europe

    British Army Deploys Archer Howitzers In The Field

  • Europe

    Underwear elastic exposes Russian state TV propaganda, Russian soldier killing wounded comrade

  • Industry

    Belgium Defense Industry, Defense Export and Import

  • Middle East

    Cyber attacks hit Iranian government websites and nuclear facilities

  • Europe

    Key Facts About Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate

  • Europe

    Ukraine aims to exhaust Russian troops and ammo in Bakhmut

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China delivers HQ-9BE surface-to-air missile systems to Pakistan

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UK becomes first country delivering long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China supplies arms to Australia’s backyard

  • Europe

    The Netherlands purchases F21 heavyweight torpedoes from Naval Group.

  • Americas

    Nammo, Raytheon ramps up rocket motor production

  • Air Platform

    US Space Force to Launch X-37B Spy Plane on May 16

  • Europe

    Breaking News: U.S. Law Makers Introduces Bill To Train Ukrainian Pilots On F-15 And F-16 Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese scholar says Russia’s defeat in Ukraine is inevitable

  • C4iSR

    Thales To Develop Augmented Reality Helmet For Rafale F4

  • Europe

    Russian will not gain any territory deploying 40 T-14 Armata tanks with engine problem

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force bombards military and government buildings across Syria, including Russia’s Khmeimim base and Tartus naval base

  • Europe

    Poland to deliver T-72 tanks and anti-air system to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Canada to Join British-led Global Air Combat Program Sixth-generation Fighter Jet Consortium

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce Fire Control System For CV90 Armored Vehicle

  • Air Platform

    Saab Gripen E: An unique opportunity for Indian Defense Industry

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Soryu-class submarine detects type 094 submarine in its territorial waters near Amami Islands

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