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KNDS Unveils AI-assisted RAPIDFire Counter-Drone System.

February 21, 2026 GDC 0

France’s KNDS introduced RAPIDFire Land, a mobile short-range air defense system designed to counter drones and loitering munitions. The system reflects growing regional demand for layered, autonomous defenses against low-cost unmanned aerial threats. At DIMDEX […]

Europe

Nexter And Thales To Deliver Next-gen Rapidfire CIWS To French Navy In 2023

November 17, 2022 GDC 0

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

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  • Putin will soon receive more NATO as the technologically superior Switzerland military may abandon 500 years of neutrality

    August 31, 2024 0
    The Swiss Security Commission is calling for a review of the country’s neutrality since 1515. Switzerland broke century-old neutrality traditions to supply arms to UkraineDateFebruary 11, 2023Switzerland Procures Five IRIS-T SLM Air Defense Systems DateJuly 24, [...]
  • Kraken and L3Harris team up for underwater stealth drone

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  • Tarique Siddique, DGDP and Sheikh Hasina embezzled $53 million from the Bangladesh army’s TATA MRAPs contract.

    November 26, 2025 0
    The purpose was to enhance Bangladesh’s mine-resistance capability. But the Indian TATA MRAP is not manufactured with the STANAG 4569 standard. It is, after all, substandard Indian crap.   Bangladesh Army (Thief) Siphoned $20 Million [...]
  • Incredible Footage Shows Ukrainian Forces Blew Up $7 Million TOS-1A Using $500 FPV Drone

    October 26, 2023 0
    This was the incredible moment Ukraine blew up a $7 million Russian tank using only a $500 drone. Ukrainian drone struck Russia’s TOS-1A thermobaric artilleryDateApril 21, 2023Ukraine’s Deployed Devastating Thermobaric Munitions In FPV Drones And [...]
  • General Atomic awarded $268 million contract for 13 Protector drones for the UK

    August 4, 2021 0
    Britain has invested $268 million for another 13 Protector aircraft, Defense Minister Jeremy Queen announced Thursday during a visit to GKN Aerospace, a press release stated. Protector is a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System equipped with [...]
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 […]

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. […]

  • Middle East

    Russia asked Turkey to help safe withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Fired Missiles In Response To North Korean Missile Launches

  • Naval Platforms

    India’s domestically developed AIP for project 75I submarine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Russian Su-35 Fighter Jet Over Kherson, reports Ukrainian Air Force

  • Europe

    Russia Left Behind Treasure Trove Of Ammunition In Kherson

  • Defense Industry

    Thai Air Force Plans To Buy Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jet

  • Europe

    Russian Conscripts Calling Ukrainian Hotline Asking How To Surrender

  • South Asia

    An Afghan Hero Pilot Who Killed More Taliban Than Any Other Pilots Now Under US Protection

  • Europe

    U.S. State Department Approves 183 Stryker Armored Vehicles For Bulgaria

  • Cruise Missiles

    India’s DRDO Test Fires Locally-produced Cruise Missiles Based on Soviet-era Kh-31 and Kh-55 missiles.

  • Europe

    Paranoid Putin sleeping in Kremlin office and using body doubles, amid fears of assassination

  • Europe

    Poland Received First Batch Of Bayraktar TB2 Drones From Turkey

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Unveils Deck-based KF-21N Fighter Jet

  • Europe

    FDI HN: Naval Group Cuts Steel for Second Frigate

  • Air Platform

    Canada will join Britain-lead GCAP fighter jet Project as observer.

  • Air Platform

    Milkor Launches UAE-designed UCAV

  • Americas

    U.S. Army purchases QinetiQ high-altitude aerostats for battlefield surveillance

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force destroyed significant numbers of Russian-made S-300 air defense system in Iran attacks

  • Land Platform

    Plasan provides armored vehicles to IDF amid war with Hamas

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UAE’s EDGE Group to integrate Desert Sting Guided Bomb onto Bayraktar TB2 Drone.

  • Europe

    Over 400,000 Russians killed, wounded for 0.8 percent of Ukraine’s territory in 2025.

  • Africa

    Nigerian Inducts A-29 Super Tucano Light Attack Aircraft

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Sacked Six High-ranking Air Guard Officers For Misconduct, Corruption And Unsafe Flying Practices

  • Air Platform

    Pentagon Officials Confirmed That U.S. Sending F-16 Fighter Jets To Crash Putin In Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Howitzers and Armored Vehicles Using Bayraktar TB2 Drone in Donbass

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia built Garpiya-3 attack drones in China with the help of Chinese experts and materials

  • Middle East

    U.S. State Department Approves Multi-billion Missile, Radar and Counter-drone System to the Gulf States.

  • Europe

    UK Details Eurofighter Typhoon Offering To Finland’s HX Competition

  • C4iSR

    Drones hit Russian aviation plant in Taganrog, destroying $350 million Beriev A-50 early warning aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The RAN Warship Joins Multinational Military Exercise In South China Sea

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Army Received Training On Harpoon Anti-ship Missile Launch System

  • Europe

    Humiliating Defeat: Putin’s Army Withdraws From Kherson City And Surrendering Areas

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy to Lease Two Sea Guardian Drones From USA

  • Industry

    UK remains as the second biggest arms exporter

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian air force bombed its own territory with FAB-250 bombs due to GLONASS errors

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces fire artillery strikes at the Russian military’s snow carrier

  • Europe

    Royal Navy deploys seven Archer-class patrol boats to Scotland

  • Europe

    Sweden, India agree to strengthen cooperation on defence sector

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malabar Exercise to boost India, Australia Defense Cooperation

  • Africa

    Sudan plans to purchase Chinese J-10C fighter jets

  • South Asia

    IAF Rafale Fighters Started Ferry Flight To India

  • Europe

    Turkey to deploy ‘Alpagu’ kamikaze drone at the battle field

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Air Force Purchasing Add-on Seeker For Ukraine’s JDAM-ER

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s drone strikes destroyed Russia’s Tu-95 and A-50 aircraft repair shop.

  • Europe

    Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) awarded contract to upgrade Swedish Stridsvagn 122 tanks

  • Africa

    Nigeria cleared to buy 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Norwegian F-35A Landed On Highway In Finland For The First Time

  • Land Platform

    Pakistan inducts Al-Khalid-I main battle tank

  • South Asia

    China Directly Assisted Pakistan with Satellite Intelligence, Air Defense Radar Coverage and Military Expert Advice During Recent Kashmir Conflict

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea showcases unnamed new main battle tank

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