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Chinese Indigenous Air-to-Air Missile

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  • Satellite pictures appear to show a ship delivering Iranian missiles to a Russian port

    September 15, 2024 0
    Satellite pictures appear to show a ship delivering Iranian missiles to a Russian port in a secret mission to supply Vladimir Putin’s war machine. Shadow War: An Iranian Oil Tanker Exploded In The Syrian Port [...]
  • France recalls ambassadors in the US, Australia in submarine deal backlash

    September 18, 2021 0
    France said late Friday it had decided to immediately recall its ambassadors to the U.S. and Australia for consultations after Australia scrapped a big French conventional submarine purchase in favor of nuclear subs built with [...]
  • Ukrainian engineers developed remotely controlled submarine

    February 21, 2023 0
    The “Kronos” stealth submarine can be piloted remotely or by its onboard crew. It is also armed with six torpedoes produced by Leonardo, an Italian defense company. Russian submarine sunk in Crimean port, four S-400 [...]
  • Germany to purchase three more P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft

    January 22, 2024 0
    Germany Buys Three More Poseidon, Increasing Question Marks On MAWSThe decision will satisfy operational requirements for German Naval Aviation but is unlikely to generate enthusiasm in France. German Parliament Approves Purchase Of Boeing P-8 PoseidonDateJune [...]
  • Several ATACMS strikes at Dzhankoy airbase destroyed five S-400 launchers, 15 helicopters and killed 30 Russian airmen

    April 18, 2024 0
    “About 30 Russian servicemen were killed and about 80 were wounded at the airfield in Dzhankoy,” a Crimean-based Telegram channel called Crimean Wind reported on Wednesday. Crimean Wind is a pro-Ukrainian monitoring group that focuses [...]
  • The U.S. State Department Approves 155mm M109A6 Paladin Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer System For Taiwan

    August 24, 2021 0
    The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) of 155mm M109A6 Paladin Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer System and related equipment for an [...]
Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

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Europe

Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

Africa

China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

January 25, 2026 0

China has shipped a batch of Type 59 130mm towed artillery systems to Rapid Support Forces, with images confirming the weapons loaded aboard a cargo vessel and prepared for export, according to open-source visuals recorded […]

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  • Europe

    In a first, the European Union transfers $1.6 billion to Ukraine using Russia’s frozen assets

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    Turkish TAI Offers Attractive Packages For Malaysian Light Combat Aircraft Competition

  • Americas

    US Announces Nearly $1 Billion in New Military Aid for Ukraine

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    Australia Day: Lieutenant Colonel Meng Wang of Australian Army’s Aviation Command Received Conspicuous Service Medal

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    Israeli Air Force Will Upgrade F-16I Barak Aircraft to F-16V Block 70 Standard after Successful Iran Strikes.

  • Europe

    Romania Received First MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense Systems

  • Europe

    Russia does not have equipment and soldiers’ gear for the second draft

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    U.S. Marines Speak Japanese Language During Exercises With JSDF

  • Americas

    US Navy To Christen Warship Named After Australia’s Capital

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    Great Britain Blocks 12 JF-17 Thunder Sale To Argentina

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    Turkish Baykar Defense To Manufacture Unmanned Fighter Jet

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    Airbus Eurofighter Typhoon kicks off Finland’s HX Evaluation

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    Ukraine shoot down a Russian Ka-52 Attack helicopter

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    Sanstions on Russia: Chinese Banks Limit Borrowing Capacity Of Russian Banks

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    The Kalibr Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Western Anti-Air Missile System Saving Ukrainian Lives

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    President Trump Intends to Deliver F-35 Stealth Jets to Turkiye

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    Saab receives orders for Arexis EW system for German Eurofighter Typhoon.

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    Lockheed Martin starts F-16 production for foreign sales in South Carolina

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    Taiwan to purchase Rafale fighter jets to replace ageing Mirage jets.

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    China launches OPV for Algeria based on Type 056 corvette

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    BAE Systems awarded contract to produce radio-frequency (RF) sensors for the stealthy LRASM.

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    Rafael SKY SHIELD – Airborne Support Jammer

  • Americas

    US blocks deliveries of engines and flight control systems of Comac C919 to China

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    Ukrainian HIMARS blew up Russia’s Ka-52 helicopters ammunition depot

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    Sweden orders 10 mobile lightweight Giraffe 1x Radar for RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Tu-141 Drone Struck Third Russian Airbase

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    Australia’s Special Air Service (SAS) is on the hunt for a new helicopter

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    President Trump to oversee Cambodia-Thai peace deal at ASEAN summit.

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    Turkish Aerospace’s Anka UCAV Flew Over 30 Hours Setting A New Record

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    Saudi Arabia Parades Chinese HQ-17AE Air Defense Systems

  • Europe

    Hellenic Navy Unveils Significant Plan to Boost Naval Warfare Capability

  • Air Platform

    Royal Air Force’s Typhoon Aircraft Landed On Highway In Finland

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

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    Boeing receives $265 million orders for nine Chinook helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Despite China’s Boastful Propaganda, Images Show China’s New Fujian Aircraft Carrier Has Two Major Cracks On The Deck

  • Air Platform

    Royal Australian Air Force Plans to Join British-led Global Combat Air Program Sixth-gen Fighter Jet Consortium

  • Middle East

    Turkish-backed Syrian rebels close in on Russia’s Khmeimim air base, Russia vacates Syrian naval base

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    Royal Thailand Army Receives Israeli Spike-MR Anti-Tank Guided Missiles

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    Navantia Completes Initial Sea Trials of Isaac Peral (S-81) Submarine

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    The U.S. will fund Israeli Eitan Armored Vehicle Acquisition Program.

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    Indonesia launches two PC-40 class patrol boats

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    China parades DF-26 ballistic missiles

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    Denmark buys five Ground Master 200 radar systems

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    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Ramp up THAAD and PAC-3 Interceptors Production.

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    Turkey Deliveres Six Bayraktar Tactical Block 2 (TB2) UAVs To Ukraine

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    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed Orion drone launch site at Taganrog-Central air force base

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    BAE Systems Awarded $169 Million For Additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles

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    Pakistan Delivers Three JF-17 Thunder To Nigeria

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