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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 […]

  • 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 [...]
  • Bangladesh Chief of Army Staff Into The Rendition, Corruption And Money-Laundering Business

    March 25, 2021 0
    On April 12, 2012 at around 11:30pm, railway ministry car pulled over at the main entrance to the Pilkhana BGB headquarters in the capital and its driver Ali Azam hollered that there were stashes of [...]
  • HENSOLDT Developed Multifunctional Jammer Combining AI and AESA

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  • Elbit Systems to Provide CMS to the Royal Swedish Navy

    January 23, 2022 0
    Elbit Systems’ Swedish subsidiary has been awarded a contract to provide the Royal Swedish Navy’s MCM vessels with its Albatross Combat Management System. Elbit Systems announced today (Jan. 13) that following a competitive tender process, [...]
  • Belarusian President Lukashenko urges Belarusians to prepare for war with Ukraine and Poland

    February 24, 2024 0
    Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has called on citizens to prepare for World War III “both mentally and strategically.” He made this statement during a meeting with the leadership of state organs responsible for national security, [...]
  • Ukrainian ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles fired at Kerch bridge

    May 30, 2024 0
    Traffic on the main bridge linking the Russian mainland with annexed Crimea was temporarily halted as Moscow said Ukraine attacked the peninsula with U.S.-supplied missiles (Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS) missiles. U.S.-made ATACMS pounding [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Huge Explosion Ripped Through Russian Oil And Gas Refinery In Suspected Sabotage Attack

  • Land Platform

    Undignified Death of T-14 Armata Main Battle Tank

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Launched Spy Balloon From Hainan Military Base

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine to get more NASAMS anti-air missile system from Norway

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Taiwan Unveils 8kw fiber-optic laser weapon system.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Needs to Scrap the Army’s Sampriti Exercise, Land Corridor, Rail Links, Fibre Optic Connection, Port Access, and Rooppur Nuclear Civil Works with India to Enhance National Security and Counterintelligence Against India’s RAW

  • Air Platform

    Iraq Plans to Buy 12 JF-17 Block III

  • Americas

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

  • Europe

    Russia’s first moon mission in 50 years crashed, another humiliation for Putin

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. approves sale of Israeli David Sling anti-air missiles to Finland

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s long-range drone strikes destroyed Russia’s artic patrol boat.

  • Europe

    Epic Fail: Putin’s Forces Are Pushed Out Of Donbas Before Russian Victory Day Parade

  • Air Platform

    Russian Fighter Jets and Helicopters Are Blown Out Of Sky By British-made Starstreak Missiles

  • Europe

    Polish Army Purchases M72 Light Anti-tank Rockets

  • Middle East

    UAE, Israeli Air Force to Conduct Joint Training Exercises

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The USAF F-15C Scores World’s Longest Air-to-air Kill Record

  • Europe

    Putin pulled people from Admiral Kuznetsov sending them to the death zone in Ukraine, which will kill Russia’s aircraft carrier dream

  • Defense Industry

    Russian Defense Manufacturer Buying Semiconductor And Chips From China And America Bypassing Sanctions

  • Air Platform

    Declassified Patent of Su-57: Not A Stealth Fighter Jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia down-selected Japanese Mogami-class frigate to replace ageing ANZAC class frigate

  • Europe

    British startup unveils new high-speed ramjet artillery round

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia will receive materials from US and UK following AUKUS activation

  • Americas

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

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Debuts Akinci B UCAV With Upgraded Engines

  • Infantry Weapons

    Aselsan awarded $93.2 million contract to supply anti-tank missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia started building Arafura-class OPV

  • Europe

    Russia Purchased Iranian-made Soldier’s Gear, Bulletproof Vests, Clothing And KL7.62 Assault Rifles

  • South Asia

    India Seized Chinese-made Industrial Autoclave bound for Pakistan

  • Naval Platforms

    Australia begins construction of six Cape-class OPV

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War: Kremlin Suspends Major Defense Projects, Including Su-57, Su-75, PAK-DA, T-14, AK-12 Rifles

  • Europe

    Poland deploys Patriot missile defense system to protect its capital

  • Hypersonic Missile

    Israel pushes South Korea to join hypersonic defense development.

  • Middle East

    Rafael confirms first operational use of Spike Firefly surveillance drones

  • Europe

    Ukraine recaptured Klishchiivka and Andriivka after defeating Russian brigades, killing 4,500 Russian troops

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Long-Range Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW)

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Officially Asked Germany’s Bundestag to Cancel Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jets Contract

  • Defense Industry

    French arms export hits record high $30 billion in Asia and Middle East

  • Europe

    Russians fight each other at petrol stations after drone strikes hit Putin’s fuel supply.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    More Pain For Putin: France Commits To Delivering Scalp Cruise Missiles To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. and Britain must work together to develop new technology to counter China, Richard Marles says

  • Europe

    NVL Group christens future German K130 Braunschweig class corvette Karlsruhe

  • Americas

    Donald Trump Vulnerable to Vladimir Putin’s Blackmail Due to Trump’s Sex Tape in Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Moscow

  • Europe

    Russia’s Belgorod Governor Orders Fortification Of Border With Ukraine As Ukrainian Counteroffensives Continue In East

  • South Asia

    Systemic corruption, Ponzi scheme, and Russian and Chinese companies bribing, but European and American companies don’t bribe: a retired Bangladesh army general exposed the inside story.

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Quietly Abandoned Russian Dud Fighter Jets From Its Doctrines

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin delivers 500th ground-based AESA radars

  • Defense Industry

    Russian Anti-tank Missiles Lags Behind China, Says Yuri Lyamin

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine unveils new domestic surface-to-air missile.

  • Europe

    Turkey Hired A Law Firm To Lobby F-35 Programme

  • Air Platform

    Future Combat Air System (FCAS): Franco-German-Spanish sixth-generation fighter jet project

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