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Direct-energy Weapons

Qatar Becomes The First Export Customer of FS-LIDS Anti-drone System

May 27, 2025 GDC 0

On May 14, 2025, the U.S. Government announced a $1 billion defense agreement with Qatar via an official statement, establishing the Gulf nation as the first international customer of Raytheon’s Fixed Site Low, Slow, Small […]

Land Platform

South Korea Deploys K2 Black Panther and K9 Howitzers in Qatar for Multi-national Exercises

October 24, 2024 GDC 0

On October 21, 2024, the South Korean army announced that it had, for the first time in its history, deployed its K2 tanks and K9 self-propelled howitzers for joint overseas exercises. These maneuvers, taking place […]

Infantry Weapons

Qatar Becomes the First Export Customer of HISAR SAM

December 22, 2021 GDC 0

Negotiations are reportedly underway between the Qatari Ministry of Defense, accompanied by Barzan Holding, and the Turkish companies Aselsan and Roketsan for the supply of Hisar air defense systems. For the moment, few details have […]

Air Platform

Qatar Receives A Batch of AH-64E Apache Helicopters

April 10, 2021 GDC 0

Qatar has received a batch of AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters, during a ceremony at the manufacturer’s production facility in Mesa. In 2019, Qatar ordered 24 Apache helicopters worth $3 billion. The Government of Qatar bought […]

Middle East

Saudi, Qatar Diplomatic Rows Made Qatar A Strong Military Power In The Middle East

January 9, 2021 GDC 0

Qatar has embarked on one of the most ambitious armament programmes seen in the Middle East in recent times. Its armed forces are growing exponentially as its air force increases in size from 12 to […]

Land Platform

The Leopard 2A7+ Main Battle Tank

April 1, 2020 GDC 0

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  • Bangladesh Army undergoes major reshuffle after Sheikh Hasina fled to India

    August 25, 2024 0
    Bangladesh Army undergoes major reshuffle after Sheikh Hasina’s exit from country | List of all changesA day after violent protests rocked Bangladesh and caused ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee, President Mohammed Shahabuddin [...]
  • Ukraine’s Counter-offensive Wreck Havoc On Russian Troops In Kherson

    September 5, 2022 0
    Ukraine’s counter-offensive in occupied Kherson is wrecking Russia’s “thinly held” defenses in the region that was seized by Moscow in the early stages of the war, the U.K. Ministry of Defense recently said. HIMARS Artillery Rocket [...]
  • Mojtaba Khamenei, the grand thief of Iran, built a $3 billion property empire in London, Dubai, Frankfurt and Madrid.

    March 12, 2026 0
    Following an agreement among various factions of the Islamic Republic—including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)—after eight days of deliberation, Khamenei’s second son, Mojtaba Khamenei (grand thief of Iran), who was wounded during the war, [...]
  • UAE,Israeli, Bahrain Peace Deal Matters For Middle East

    September 20, 2020 0
    There is nothing to condemn in the partnership that suddenly erupted between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. But there are plenty of behind-the-scenes angles and ramifications worth examining: an anti-Iran alliance, an arms sale, [...]
  • Ukraine about to flood the market with homegrown land, air and sea based drones.

    October 30, 2025 0
    Ukraine’s defense industry is exploding but allies have been unable to get gear tested against Russia. That’s set to change, as Zelenskyy said the program for controlled exports must start next month. Industry says that [...]
  • Thales To Hire 12,000 Staff Amid Backlog Of Multi-billion Work Orders

    February 28, 2023 0
    French defense and technology group Thales (TCFP.PA) plans to hire 12,000 new staff this year as there is strong demand across its product range, CEO Patrice Caine said in an interview with French weekly Le Journal du [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

  • Africa

    Nigerian Air Force Will Purchase 24 M-346 Light Attack Aircraft And 10 AW-109 Helicopters

  • Middle East

    Egypt Ordered Bastion-P Missile as rising tensions with Turkey

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    AUKUS Deal: U.S. Congress Passes Legislation Allowing Transfer of Nuclear Submarines to Australia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Army Deploys Second THAAD Missile Defense System to Israel

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s MiG-31K Absent From Air Sorties After Exhausting Service Life

  • Europe

    Putin Sacks General Ivan Popov For Exposing Russian Army’s Failure In Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Sri Lanka Purchases Beechcraft King Air 360ER Aircraft

  • Middle East

    Leaked news reveals China’s CETC Radar Engineers and Military Officers Operating HQ-9B Missile and YLC-8B Radar Killed by Israeli and American Air Strikes on Day 1.

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Produce Bradley A4s Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

  • Defense Industry

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $192 Million Sustainment Contract For Australian Navy’s Aegis Destroyer

  • Naval Platforms

    Lack of helicopters and vehicles, China’s type 075 LHD won’t be deployable until next decade

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-30SM crashed in Petrozavodsk due to pilot error.

  • Air Platform

    Russia and India are discussing “additional” production of Russian military equipment in India

  • Industry

    Rostec Will Unite Sukhoi and Mikoyan Design Bureau To Avoid Bankruptcy

  • Air Platform

    Putin just lost 300th Russian helicopter since he invaded Ukraine, totaling 1,285 airborne assets destroyed

  • Europe

    Havelsan Developed Unmanned Ground Vehicle

  • Naval Weapons

    RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile Block 1

  • Europe

    Lithuania to Receive More Boxer Armored Vehicles From German Consortium

  • Europe

    Dutch MoD Issued B-Letter To Naval Group, Saab & TKMS For Walrus SSK Replacement

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan prepares long-range strike capability with new missile systems.

  • Air Platform

    German Navy to Buy 31 NH90 Sea Tiger ASW Helicopters Worth €2.7 Billion

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Approves Foreign Military Sale of 40 F-16V to Turkey and 40 F-35 to Greece

  • Europe

    Turkiye backs Sweden and Finland in Joining the NATO

  • Europe

    UK Sent Precision Strike Capable Brimstone 2 Missiles To Ukraine

  • Africa

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

  • Europe

    Crashed IL-76 was not carrying Ukrainian PoW nor it was shot down, IL-76 transport aircraft crashed: analysis

  • Europe

    Saab test-fires lightweight torpedo from CB90 Fast Attack Craft

  • Europe

    Russia is spreading a false narrative before using chemical weapons in Ukraine as it did in Syria

  • Air Platform

    German Trade Union Urged Berlin to Build Its Own Fighter Jet and Exit from FCAS Program.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Saab Awarded Contract To Modernise Sweden’s Coastal Anti-ship Missile Capability

  • South Asia

    United Nations finds former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina authorised killing of 1,400 people in bid to stay in power

  • Air Platform

    Russia tasked Mikoyan Design Bureau to build a basic pilot trainer after disastrous Ukraine invasion

  • Europe

    Saab Gripen Exits from Swiss Air 2030 Program

  • Americas

    USS Canberra Commissioning Ceremony Held in Australia

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract To Produce CV90 combat vehicles

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone swarm wreck havoc over Moscow, Russia shuts down four major airports

  • Europe

    Russian Cargo Ships Stealing Grains From Ukrainian Port

  • Europe

    Putin became increasingly paranoid and fearful for his life after Prigozhin assassination

  • Americas

    Google offers Gemini artificial intelligence to the Pentagon for military use.

  • Europe

    Netherlands, Britain to procure F-16 for Ukraine as part of fighter jets coalition

  • Air Platform

    First F-35A For Denmark Takes Flight

  • Middle East

    UK sent special forces in Lebanon to support any rescue missions

  • Loitering Munitions

    Hamas launched 20 kamikaze drones from Gaza in Israel as IDF continues to bomb Gaza

  • Europe

    UK Delivers Tracked Spartan Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Americas

    US Army secures $322 million for M10 Booker lite tank production

  • Middle East

    Iran Unveils New Reconnaissance Combat Drones

  • Europe

    President Putin has replaced fishing buddy Sergei Shoigu as the country’s defense minister

  • Middle East

    President Erdogan said that Turkey would bring down Su-35 warplanes over Syria using Russian-made S-400.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s S-400 surface-to-air missile in Belgorod using HIMARS rocket artillery

  • Air Platform

    The first KC-46A constructed for Japan recently refueled another KC-46A

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