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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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  • China Abandoned Plans to Build Fifth and Sixth Aircraft Carrier

    March 9, 2020 0
    China is a great power with a vast economy. A recent Australian government report estimates that by 2030, the Chinese economy will be worth $42 trillion versus $24 trillion for the United States — in [...]
  • Russia’s strike pattern suggests that Russia is low on Iskander ballistic missiles

    January 27, 2023 0
    Russia is using S-300 and S-400 air defence systems to conduct strikes on ground targets, suggesting that Moscow’s stocks of ballistic missiles are running low, Ukraine’s Air Force spokesman said on Monday. Iskander missiles were [...]
  • Norway, Denmark and Netherlands to Transfer 50 F-16 Fighting Falcon to Ukraine

    June 5, 2023 0
    Months of lobbying by Ukrainian officials have resulted in Ukraine receiving US F-16 Fighting Falcon fourth-generation fighter jets. At the first stage, the allies may transfer such a number of planes, which will be enough [...]
  • Ukraine’s ATACMS strike destroyed Russia’s S-400 air defense system again in Crimea

    April 29, 2024 0
    Ukrainian forces have reportedly struck Russian S-400 air-defence systems in the occupied Crimean peninsula on 28 April 2024. Ukraine destroyed Russia’s S-400 dud launcher in Zaporozhye regionDateMay 7, 2024Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed S-400 SAM in [...]
  • F-15EX: The Bombs And Missiles Truck Of The US Air Force

    February 21, 2021 0
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  • Ukraine Shoot Down Russian Mi-24 Helicopter Gunship

    March 8, 2022 0
    A pretty terrifying video has surfaced out of Ukraine early on March 7, 2022, showing the moment a Russian Mi-24 gunship helicopter is hit and killed by a Ukrainian man-portable air defense system or “MANPADS”. [...]
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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • C4iSR

    TSC 2000 IFF (identification friend or foe) Transponder

  • Air Platform

    Romania purchased 32 second-hand F-16 jets from Norway

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy commissions newest offshore patrol vessel HMAS Eyre.

  • Europe

    Russia’s Deputy Commander of Black Sea Fleet Killed in Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Introduces New Camouflage Uniform

  • Europe

    Italy Considers Boosting the Number of Troops by 60 Percent.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army’s BELL-206 Helicopter Crashed Due To Pilot Error

  • Middle East

    Chinese CPMIEC offered HQ-16 and HQ-9 ADS to Syrian regime: reports Sina

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Here’s why Russia’s setbacks in Ukraine are China’s nightmare

  • Americas

    Boeing Awarded Contract To Manufacturer 184 AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Untrained Pilots Caught in Camera Performing Unsafe Flying Stunts Again

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Plans To Sell Su-57E To Myanmar and Vietnam At $100 Million Apiece

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s First Type 31 Frigate Starts Sea Trial in 2023

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Royal Thai Army deploys VL MICA anti-air missile system near Cambodian border

  • Europe

    US Army Deploys HIMARS Near Crimea

  • Air Platform

    British Tempest Fighter To Create 20000 Jobs In UK

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s IDS Submarine to be Launched Ahead of Schedule

  • Air Platform

    RAF Typhoon will get new advanced ECRS MK2 AESA radar

  • Americas

    What Are Russian Bombers doing in European and North American Airspace?

  • Europe

    U.S. Begun Training Ukrainian Troops On HIMARS Rockets

  • Middle East

    Turkey shot down a MiG-29 and a Mi-8 helicopter in Libya

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Launches Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessel

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Slashes 20% Military Modernization Spending To Receive IMF Bailout Packages

  • Europe

    Russia uses camouflage to hide their Iskanders from Ukrainian drones

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin to Build 128 F-16V Block 72 For Export Customers

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Diehl unveils new-generation IRIS-T SLS air defense system.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine offers $2 million cash to Russian pilot who would defect to Ukraine with Kinzhal missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Israel Sold Kamikaze Drones To Saudi Arabia And Singapore

  • Air Platform

    Polish MiG-29 Crashed, Pilots Flee The Scene

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Papua New Guinea receives third Guardian-class patrol boats from Australia

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received A Batch Of CAESAR Howitzers From France

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy to house INS Vikrant at a private shipyard

  • C4iSR

    Saab delivers British Army’s next generation artillery hunting radars

  • Americas

    Secretary of Navy Touts New Frigate For Partners Navies

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia plans to transfer ageing ANZAC class frigates to the Philippines Navy

  • Europe

    Russian forces have lost more than 15 modernized 2S33 Msta-SM howitzers per month since deployed in eastern Ukraine

  • South Asia

    WHO Director Saima Wazed Putul, the daughter of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina is corrupt, criminal and part of racketeering gang

  • Air Platform

    Netherlands sent three more F-16 to Romania to train Ukrainian pilots

  • Americas

    US Navy christens newest Freedom-variant LCS USS Beloit

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Rockets Struck Russian Military Base In Donetsk Killing 1500 Troops

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The AGM-154A/B/C Joint stand-off weapon (JSOW)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Civil War In Myanmar: Peoples Defense Force Is The Biggest Threat For Tatmadaw

  • Europe

    Fincantieri Began Construction of Italian Navy’s U212NFS Submarines

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkish Defense Industries Developing Advanced Missiles

  • C4iSR

    IBIS200 Fire Control Radar

  • Europe

    Putin official killed in Kherson car bomb as Kyiv gains ground near Bakhmut

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

  • Americas

    Australia to receive 200 LRASMs for RAAF’s Super Hornet

  • Cruise Missiles

    France and the UK authorize the use of Storm Shadow/Scalp Cruise Missiles Deep Inside Russia

  • Naval Platforms

    Enhancing Capability of the Egyptian Navy

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