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Europe

UK village Lakenheath could be Putin’s first target in World War III

February 23, 2024 GDC 0

Nuclear weapons could be making a return to a US Air Force base in Suffolk, prompting fears the area will become a target for Vladimir Putin. Pentagon documents suggest that RAF Lakenheath is preparing to […]

  • Rostec to unveil a new aircraft at MAKS 2021 airshow

    July 14, 2021 0
    Russia lost potential buyers of MiG-35 to Sino-Pak JF-17 Block II and fear that JF-17 Block III could reduce the market further. Russia lost Indian market to domestic Tejas and French Dassault Rafale. After months [...]
  • Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

    February 8, 2026 0
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  • Indian Navy Launches Third Arihant Class Submarine

    January 9, 2022 0
    Amid worsening ties between India and China, New Delhi is demonstrating seriousness about stepping up its military capabilities, launching its third nuclear missile submarine (SSBN). India tests nuclear capable K-4 SLBMDateJanuary 25, 2020Indian Navy Suffers [...]
  • India’s DRDO developed 155mm howitzer ammo exploded inside gun turret

    July 29, 2025 0
    The Indian Army is set to test a new mounted gun system (MGS) designed to fire six rounds in a minute and reposition in just 85 seconds, a shoot-and-scoot capability meant to dodge counter-fire and [...]
  • China developed new radars for type 055 destroyers

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  • Why is F-15EX a better choice for USAF to replace F-15s?

    September 16, 2020 0
    As was previously reported by Global Defense Corp, the Air Force has decided to acquire a large number of F-15EX fighters over the next several years. The F-15EX was initially expected to replace the elderly F-15 C/D, [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    In Major U-tern, Germany Sends Stinger Missiles, Armored Vehicles and Anti-tank Weapons to Ukraine

  • Americas

    Boeing Awarded Contract For Two New P-8 MPA For RAF And Nine P-8 For USN

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Offers P-8A Poseidon Aircraft To Canadian Multi-mission Aircraft Project

  • Central Asia

    Israel sent almost 100 cargo flights loaded with weapons to Azerbaijan

  • Africa

    Sudanese lawmakers to review Russian naval base deal: Sudan’s Foreign Minister

  • C4iSR

    Saab Unveils GlobalEye AEW&C For Poland

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Daegu-class multi-role frigates

  • Air Platform

    Japanese F-2 gets new ASM-3 anti-ship missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vladimir Putin Visits North Korea To Buy Rocket Artillery And Ammunitions

  • Europe

    Donetsk region: a tank graveyard of the Russian army

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy Test Fires C-Dome Missiles Aboard Sa’ar 6-class Corvette

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Signed Contract to build 56 C-295MW Aircraft for Indian Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo M-346FA Light Combat Aircraft

  • Europe

    Putin’s FSB setup explosive charge aboard Wagner chief’s plane killing Yevgeny Prigozhin

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN, JMSDF, Royal Navy and US Navy Could Soon Face Chinese Type 055 Destroyer

  • Air Platform

    Boeing-Saab T-7A RedHawk completes first inverted flight

  • Americas

    Amentum to modernize launch operations through $4 billion Space Force contract.

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy Commissions New SALVO Unmanned Surface Vessels.

  • Americas

    U.S. unveiled $2.6 billion worth of military assistance to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia lost more than 1000 soldiers, 21 tanks and 93 drones in a day

  • Africa

    Pakistan has struck a $4 billion arms deal with Libyan National Army, including JF-17 fighter jets, Super Mushak trainer and other equipment.

  • Air Platform

    China’s New WJ-700 Completes Maiden Flight

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan Wants To Purchase 40 F-35 Stealth Jets And 400 PAC-3 Missiles

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones hit Russia’s second oil refinery

  • Europe

    Ukraine started mass producing UJ-26 Beaver deep strike kamikaze drones

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Has Destroyed Syrian MiG-29s Fleet in Air Raids

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Completes GE XA100 Sixth-Gen Fighter Jet Engine

  • Cyber

    Ukraine hacked the Kremlin’s secret files of all correspondences, a massive blow to Putin

  • C4iSR

    China’s CETC Displays KLJ-7A Radar For JF-17 Block III

  • Europe

    Slovakia And Finland To Jointly Develop Armored Combat Vehicle

  • Air Platform

    Japan Prepares For F-35B STOVL Aircraft’s Carrier Operations

  • Uncategorized

    Russian men escaped to Alaska by boat to avoid Putin’s draft

  • Uncategorized

    Australia’s A$90 Billion Contract with Naval Group to build Submarines Has Collapsed

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian military to buy Switchblade 300 suicide drones being used by Ukrainian forces

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone attacks damaged two MiG-31K fighter jets at Savasleyka airbase in Nizhny Novgorod

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India, China Competing for Fighter Jets Superiority

  • Americas

    American Tech Firm Extreme Networks Supplied Networking Equipment For Russia’s S-400 Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Maritime Aggression: Chinese Carrier Group Conducts Naval Exercise In Taiwan Straits

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt and Indra complete the first Eurofighter ECRS Mk1 radar upgrades

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.1 Billion Contract To Develop Integrated Combat Systems For US Navy And US Coast Guard

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese-built KD Keris Has Combat Deficiencies, Says RMN

  • Europe

    Swedish Army Received Patria 6×6 Armored Vehicles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The U.S. Will Completely Destroy Iran’s S-400, HQ-9B and BAVAR-373 Anti-air Missile System.

  • Air Platform

    German-made IRIS-T SLM shot down $50 million Su-34 fighter bombers

  • South Asia

    Ousted Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Herself Ordered the Disappearance of More than 3,500 Citizens, An Inquiry Reported

  • Europe

    Russia To Buy North Korean KN-09 And Chinese PCL191 Rocket Artillery To Counter HIMARS

  • Air Platform

    Alsalam Aerospace Industries (AAI) Completed Conversion of F-15s Into F-15SA Standard

  • Naval Platforms

    HMS Severn rejoins Royal Navy after decommissioned for three years

  • Europe

    Putin fired Colonel-General Gennady Anashkin for lying about battlefield gains

  • Naval Platforms

    Russian Submarine: A tale of onboard fire

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