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  • [ July 5, 2026 ] Ukraine’s drone attacks destroyed a MiG-29 at the Crimea airfield, burned the St. Petersburg oil terminal and damaged the naval base. Air Platform
  • [ July 5, 2026 ] Germany Purchases Four Meko A200 Warships from Thyssenkrupp Europe
  • [ July 5, 2026 ] NATO confirms the selection of the Swedish Saab GlobalEye over US planes. C4iSR
  • [ July 5, 2026 ] Bangladesh’s PM Tarique Rahman admits that audit findings show the Rooppur nuclear plant, Karnaphuli tunnel and Padma bridge were overpriced due to corruption. South Asia
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South Asia

Bangladesh’s PM Tarique Rahman admits that audit findings show the Rooppur nuclear plant, Karnaphuli tunnel and Padma bridge were overpriced due to corruption.

July 5, 2026 GDC 0

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday pointed to alleged inflated spending and corruption in several mega projects, including Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, Karnaphuli Tunnel and Padma Bridge, based on audit findings that exposed widespread misuse […]

South Asia

Bangladesh airspace can belong to anyone who wants it

October 8, 2018 GDC 0

The Current Situation Depend on what you mean by an air force, many small nations have air wings to their militaries but many are not combat aircraft and only have transport, trainers and utility and […]

  • Saab Started Delivering Gripen E to Sweden and Brazil

    December 8, 2021 0
    First six serial production Gripen E aircraft left Saab’s factory on Wednesday for delivery to the Brazilian and Swedish Air Forces. Swedish Air Force Gets First Gripen E Fighter JetDateDecember 8, 2019Brazilian Pilot Takes Domestically [...]
  • South Korea Launches Four PKMR Patrol Boats

    June 20, 2022 0
    The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) and Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that four 230-ton Patrol Killer Medium Rocket (PKMR) patrol ships produced by HJ shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) were launched on May 12th. [...]
  • U.S. Air Force is Looking to Adopt Saab’s Design Methodologies to Arm T-7A Red Hawk

    April 6, 2021 0
    The USAF really wants to replace its ageing F-16s and A-10s with a SAAB Gripen like a bird, rather than the F-35A. The USAF is looking at the T-7A program which was developed using SAABs [...]
  • MBDA Deutschland increasing production capacity and developing new capabilities

    November 22, 2023 0
    Considering the current international scenarios and the new threats, MBDA Deutschland, the German arm of MBDA, is increasing its production capacity answering the requests of the German Government, and is developing new weapon systems to [...]
  • Aeronautics Group Unveils Orbiter 4 UAS

    March 9, 2021 0
    Aeronautics Group – a subsidiary of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and leading provider of integrated turnkey solutions basedon unmanned systems platforms, payloads and communications for defense and HLS markets – will participate for the first [...]
  • A drunk Russian driver overturns Pantsir air defense system on the road

    March 1, 2024 0
    A Russian Pantsir-S1 truck-mounted road-mobile air defense system overturned directly in the middle of a road in Sochi. According to reports from Russian sources, the air defense system mishap occurred early in the morning near [...]
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

    Babcock Australasia, Bechtel Australia and HII Sign MOU on AUKUS Submarine Delivery

  • Middle East

    7 DJI drone experts are dead, and almost 400 Chinese military personnel are trapped inside a bunker, non-contactable or presumed dead in Iran.

  • Europe

    Norway, Sweden and Finland Donate 2000 Anti-tank Rockets to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 075 amphibious assault ship is ready, but China can’t make an aircraft

  • Uncategorized

    Ukraine Shot Down Another Russian Su-34 Fighter-bomber

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s Loyal Wingman UCAV Taxis For The First Time

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s long-range kamikaze drones hit deep inside Russia.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Funds Indonesian Naval Training Center To Counter China

  • Middle East

    Shadow War: An Iranian Oil Tanker Exploded In The Syrian Port of Latakia

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russian-launched North Korean KN-23 (Hwasong-11) missiles explode mid-air

  • Europe

    Ukraine Credits Kherson Victory To US-made HIMARS Artillery Rockets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Delivers Seventh Mogami-class Frigate to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

  • Europe

    Russia unveils Shahed-136 kamikaze drone production line for the first time

  • Air Platform

    Russia delivers second-hand MiG-29s fighter jets to Iran.

  • C4iSR

    Navantia to provide CMS for Polish Navy’s Miecznik frigates

  • Naval Platforms

    Submarine Design: Tank Plan of a Diesel Electric Submarine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils DF-26 Ballistic Missile System That Can Reach Guam.

  • C4iSR

    China Arming Pakistan with HQ-19, J-35A Jets and KJ-500 Early Warning Radar to Defend Aksai Chin Disputed Territory

  • Air Platform

    Sweden will deliver Gripen jets to Ukraine after it formally joins NATO

  • Air Platform

    India’s Defense Acquisition Council Approves $40 Billion to Purchase 114 Rafale Fighter Jets and Additional P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey to Buy 40 F-16V and 80 Upgrade Kits For F-16C

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian navy’s collins-class submarines to get cutting-edge optronics system

  • Europe

    Christmas Gift: Russia’s Only Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov Bursts Into Flame In Another Sabotage Attack

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia deploys 8×8 combat vehicles for its mechanized forces.

  • Americas

    US Army Unveils $185.9 Billion Capital Expenditure Budget Plan for 2025

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    President Trump, Prime Minister Takaichi sign deal to secure rare earths supply.

  • Europe

    Russian media shows extensive damage to T-90 tanks and fake unexploded creative armors due to corruption

  • Air Platform

    Germany and France cancelled the joint FCAS fighter jet project.

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Shot Down Russian Mi-24 Helicopter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    LAND 400 Phase III: Australian Army Shortlist Rheinmetall Defence and Hanwha Defense

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Offered Eurofighter Typhoon Jets to Swiss Air Force for $8.1 billion

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Arrests Two FSB Spy Chiefs and Eight Generals, Blame Them For Stalled Ukraine Invasion

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia assisted North Korea in developing Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile.

  • Middle East

    Israel wipes out Iranian Tabriz International airport in fresh round of strikes

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman demonstrates flying data center, processing real-time intelligence from satellites and drones to aid military operations

  • Europe

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

  • Uncategorized

    Turkish Shipyard Launches First Milgem Corvette For Ukrainian Navy

  • Europe

    Turkey deploys special forces to Karabakh through Kazakhstan

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Trackfire Remote Weapon Station.

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Navy’s intelligence-gathering ship starts sea trials

  • Infantry Weapons

    Standard Missile 3: Shipboard and Land-based Interceptor

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Chinese PL-15/PL-12D active radar-guided air-to-air missiles loosely analogous to the American AIM-120A

  • Europe

    The RAF Typhoon Intercepts Russian Tu-95 Aircraft

  • Americas

    Boeing Awarded $2.7 Billion Contract to Produce Patriot PAC-3 Missile.

  • Middle East

    QEAF and RAF formed a joint Typhoon squadron

  • Americas

    U.S. State Department Approves Aegis Combat Systems For Canada

  • Europe

    Russia’s Ka-52 attack helicopter crashed due to technical malfunction.

  • C4iSR

    Turkish PUHU portable EW system

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia expressed its interest in joining the Turkish KAAN fighter jet program

  • Middle East

    Iran Transfers Technology To Build Kamikaze Drones In Russia

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