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  • [ July 2, 2026 ] Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat will take part in exercise Valiant Shield 2026. East Asia and Pacific Region
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East Asia and Pacific Region

Osborne Shipyard Started Upgrading Australia’s Hobart-class Destroyers.

February 12, 2026 GDC 0

Australia’s guided missile destroyer HMAS Hobart has formally entered the production phase of its upgrade program after docking at South Australia’s Osborne Naval Shipyard. Under the Destroyer Capability Enhancement (DCE) program, Australia’s Hobart-class destroyers, HMA […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia Launches Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessel

December 18, 2021 GDC 0

The first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) built for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has been launched at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia.  As informed, the event was attended by the Governor of […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

ASC upgrades Shipbuilding facilities in Adelaide to launch $35 billion naval project

May 27, 2020 GDC 0

Shipbuilding in South Australia is proving a bright spark in the economy with the first new construction shed for the nation’s $35 billion Hunter Class Frigate program now ready for action. Work is almost finished in […]

  • Moldovan Army Plans To Buy Thales Ground Master 200 Surveillance Radar

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  • Indonesia signed a letter of intent to acquire 36 Rafale fighter jets from France.

    August 2, 2021 0
    Since the visit of the Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto to Paris in January 2020, rumors emerged of a potential acquisition of Dassault fighter jets to renew the Indonesian Air Force fleet. In February [...]
  • The Netherlands Delivers YPR-765 Infantry Vehicles To Ukraine

    May 19, 2022 0
    Ukrainian Army has received its first YPR-765 armoured infantry vehicles from the Netherlands, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed on Saturday. Russia uses camouflage to hide their Iskanders from Ukrainian dronesDateApril 27, 2022Ukraine [...]
  • Russian troops received Chinese ShaanXi Tiger 4×4 armored vehicle

    September 25, 2024 0
    As reported by Tsaplienko on September 23, 2024, Russian troops have been observed using at least one Chinese-made ShaanXi Baoji Tiger 4×4 armored vehicle in Ukraine, raising questions about the extent of military cooperation between [...]
  • Israel bombed Houthi ports and power stations as a warning for the Iran-backed Houthi rebels to ‘stay out of it’

    September 30, 2024 0
    Israel says it has bombed Houthi targets in Yemen in response to missile fire by the Iran-aligned rebels at Israel over the past two days, marking another front in fighting in the Middle East. Iran [...]
  • US senator blocks arms sales to Hungary over stalling Sweden’s NATO bid

    June 29, 2023 0
    The top Republican on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee said Wednesday he was blocking a $735 million arms sale to Hungary because its government has refused to approve Sweden’s bid to join NATO. Hungary [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    Loss Of Lyman: Pro-kremlin Commentators Called Putin A Pathological Liar

  • Americas

    Canada started the construction of state-of-the-art river-class destroyers

  • Industry

    International Arms Trade: Grease Payments by Rosoboronexport and Rostec

  • Industry

    UK remains as the second biggest arms exporter

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Sent Formal Request To Buy 40 F-16V and 80 Upgrade Kits Worth $6 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Australia To Invest In Long-range Weapons Systems To Counter China

  • Middle East

    Turkey-backed Syrian rebels launched offensive and captured Russian soldiers

  • Middle East

    US warns Iran to stay 100 metres away from its warships or interpreted as threat: President Trump

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s Soryu-class Submarine: Stealthy Menacing Nightmare For Adversary

  • Air Platform

    Greece to Receive 18 Rafale Fighters in 2021

  • Europe

    Putin Appoints General Valery Gerasimov As New Commander For Ukraine War, Blames Everyone Except Himself

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force Buys Three MQ-9 Drones

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine Destroyed Russian Counterbattery Zoopark-2 Radar In Avdiivka

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s New Aegis System Equipped Vessels Will Boast an Impressive 128 VLS Cells

  • Air Platform

    Thailand develops new hand-launched T-Eagle III mini unmanned aerial system

  • South Asia

    Leonardo and Baykar to co-produce TB2, TB3, Kizilelma and Akinci UCAV.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China deploys long-range PCL191 MLRS near Indian border

  • C4iSR

    Xian developed two prototype KJ-600 AEW aircraft for PLA Navy

  • South Asia

    Russian Missiles Don’t Work, Says Indian Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force To Receive Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jets In 2028

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India Offers BrahMos Cruise Missiles To Philippines Navy

  • Middle East

    ThyssenKrupp Delivers First MEKO A-200 Frigate To Egyptian Navy

  • Europe

    Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

  • Europe

    Damen selects Rheinmetall to supply next-generation MLG27-4.0 gun systems for F126 frigates

  • Europe

    TEKEVER Signs Maritime Surveillance Contract with European Maritime Safety Agency

  • Middle East

    Historic first flight from Israel to UAE flies directly over Saudi Arabian airspace

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s shadow oil tanker and killed top Russian General.

  • Americas

    Top 40 Global Defense Spenders

  • Europe

    Ukraine hits Russian shipyard in Crimea port, destroying cruise missile carrier the Askold

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Chinese Indigenous Air-to-Air Missile

  • Air Platform

    Myanmar Air Force Received Russia’s Su-30SME Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Myanmar Rebels shoot down Sino-Pakistan JF-17 fighter jet using FN-6 MANPAD

  • Middle East

    President Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year authoritarian rule has ended

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones hit two oil refineries in Russia’s Samara region spiking oil price in Russia

  • Naval Platforms

    Turkey reveals more details for Barbaros-class frigate

  • Europe

    Finish Parliament Lifts Ban on Hosting NATO Nuclear Weapons.

  • Air Platform

    America’s NATO allies push ahead with sixth-generation Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) fighter jet program

  • Africa

    China looks to increase defense ties with South Africa

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Defense Department Bans Chinese Drones

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Name Their Children Javelin and Javelina, U.S. Boost Missile Production

  • Air Platform

    Australia retires MRH90 Taipan transport helicopters fleet early

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce Carl-Gustaf Weapon System For Japan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Toowoomba returns to service after AMCAP upgrade

  • Americas

    Elbit Systems won US Air Force contract worth up to $476 million

  • C4iSR

    China Panic: British and Americans Are Gathering Vital Intelligence From Russia’s Prized Su-35S Jet

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Denmark Orders SAMP/T NG Air Defense Missile Systems to Counter Ballistic Threats.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why Did China Send Soviet-era J-7 To Taiwan Strait?

  • South Asia

    Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine was to avoid Bangladesh situation if Putin got toppled after the Ukraine war defeat

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UAE’s EDGE Group to integrate Desert Sting Guided Bomb onto Bayraktar TB2 Drone.

  • Middle East

    Cyber attacks hit Iranian government websites and nuclear facilities

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