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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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  • Indonesia To Buy 36 Rafale And 8 F-15EX Fighter Jets: Report

    February 21, 2021 0
    Indonesia will purchase F-15EX jets from Boeing and Rafale fighter aircraft from France between 2021 and 2024, the head of its air force said on Thursday. After years of discussions with several manufacturers, Indonesia concluded [...]
  • Hensoldt and ERA to produce an integrated airspace surveillance system for the German Luftwaffe

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  • Russia’s Yuan Trading Come To Halt After China Restricts Currency Supplies

    October 22, 2024 0
    Russia’s central bank called for restraint in issuing corporate loans denominated in yuan after the country’s two biggest lenders urged action to alleviate a deficit of the Chinese currency. The banking sector should limit lending [...]
  • #Buymeafighterjet: Ukrainian Pilots Launch Crowdfunding To Buy Fighter Jets

    April 17, 2022 0
    If you’re looking for an example of patriotism, courage and determination, look no further than Ukrainian Pilots. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, amidst the war, has been requesting NATO and the USA for fighter jets without [...]
  • Why Missiles Fired From F-22 Raptor And F-35 Are Hard To Detect?

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  • U.S. Navy’s Submarine Tender To Support AUKUS Pilar 1

    September 19, 2024 0
    The mixed crew of U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy personnel will take part in a Submarine Tendered Maintenance Period (STMP) over the next several weeks as Australian technicians perform maintenance on a U.S Navy [...]
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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Iraq Ditches Pakistani JF-17 Fighter Jets in Favor of French Rafale F3R Jets

  • Europe

    President Zelensky confirms use of HIMARS and ATACMS to strike inside Russia

  • Uncategorized

    Taiwan began developing next-generation fighter jets

  • Europe

    Russia Losing Tanks And Armored Vehicles Faster Than It Can Replenish

  • South Asia

    Video footages show the Bangladesh Army, BGB and Rapid Action Batelleon directly shooting at student protesters using Indian-made weapons

  • South Asia

    Thales Modernizes Bangladesh’s Air Traffic Management Infrastructure

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy commissions first Type 054B frigate

  • C4iSR

    Slovakia Signs Agreement To Buy Israeli Radar

  • Middle East

    Rafael confirms first operational use of Spike Firefly surveillance drones

  • South Asia

    Banned General Aziz Ahmed (theif) and his brother Tofail Ahmed Joseph operate underworld gangs, involved in murder and extortion in Bangladesh.

  • Central Asia

    Armenia to purchase South Korean K2 Black Panther main battle tanks

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Rafale: A True Omnirole Combat Aircraft

  • Middle East

    Iran signed $25 billion agreement with Russia to build four nuclear power plants.

  • Air Platform

    Havelsan to produce Turkish TFX Engine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia condemns China’s claim of the South China Sea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s $50 billion dollars Short-fin Barracuda submarine is nine months behind the scheduled delivery date

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA Deutschland increasing production capacity and developing new capabilities

  • Infantry Weapons

    S-400 Is A Strategic Mistake For India, Doesn’t Solve India’s Problems

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Joins Turkish Fifth-gen TFX Fighter Jet Project

  • Air Platform

    USAF’s Red Flag 21-1 Exercise Involves Air Combat, Space, Cyberspace Elements

  • Africa

    Turkey has destroyed the modernized Shell-S1E (Pantsir-S1E) air defense system and Wing Loong II UAV in Libya

  • Americas

    USS Gerald R. Ford successfully completes final shock trials

  • Naval Weapons

    SM-2 standard missile Block IIIA & IIIB

  • Europe

    MBDA successfully test fires AKERON LP missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Sydney Leaves Home Port For Combat Trials

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $500 FPV Drones Destroying Russian Tanks, Armored Vehicles And Morale

  • Defense Industry

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea launches fifth FFX II Daegu-class frigate ROKS Daejeon

  • Air Platform

    Armenia armed its Su-30 fighters with Iranian glide bombs as Russia failed to deliver missiles.

  • Air Platform

    BIRD Aerosystems delivers advanced missile protection suite for Israeli Apache helicopters.

  • Europe

    U.S. slaps sanctions on Russian naval entities, making it harder for Russia to maintain warships  

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s FPV drone blew up Russian TOR air defense system

  • Europe

    Saab send Gripen E and GlobalEye to Finland for a lucrative £10 billion Contract

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s one Su-25 and four Ka-52 helicopters using RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Air Platform

    Turkey orders additional 57 locally-made T626 Gökbey transport helicopters

  • Americas

    BlackSky Gen-3 Satellite Offers Higher-resolution Images for ISR Capability.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Turkish Foreign Minister sees strong potential for drone cooperation with Japan.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army released video footage of MGM-140 ATACMS firing

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Wants AI-operated Autonomous Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Spanish Navantia Proposed To Build Three More Air Warfare Destroyer For Royal Australian Navy

  • Europe

    Russian Troops Started Retreating From Kherson Region Amid Ukrainian Counteroffensive

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Launches New 8,200-Ton Aegis Destroyer

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia’s S-300 missile launch spectacularly goes wrong when the missile drops straight back down and explodes on the launcher

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India to arm Rafale with HAMMER precision strike missile

  • Defense Industry

    Italy, Egypt To Sign Mega Arms Deal Includes 24 Eurofighters, 24 M346 Trainers and 6 Frigates

  • Europe

    Lithuania to buy Leopard tanks in record €2 billion order

  • Air Platform

    RCAF’s Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) Is On Track To Select Either Gripen, Super Hornet Or F-35

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy Possesses The Biggest Threat To Global Maritime Trades

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The PRC should take Gripen E as a template, says Senior Colonel Li Chunghua Hua of the PLAAF

  • Europe

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drone is the first UCAV in the world to complete a barrel roll

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