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Anti-drone System

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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  • India, A Booming Defense Market for USA, France and Israel

    July 14, 2021 0
    The report by SIPRI, a think tank, says India’s arms imports from both Russia and the US fell during the five-year period, though the decline was more pronounced in the case of Russian arms deals. [...]
  • Russian Technicians Sabotaging MiG-29 Fleet Worldwide, Amid Fears Of Transferring MiGs to Ukraine

    April 8, 2023 0
    Russian mechanics are probably linked to the sabotage of Slovak MiG-29 fighter jets in a bid to stop the country delivering aircraft to Ukraine, said Slovak Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď. “They could fly, but that [...]
  • Ukrainian Navy To Trials Shipboard Neptune Anti-ship Missile

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  • Ukraine Killed More Than 700 Freshly Mobilized Conscripts In Bakhmut

    November 11, 2022 0
    Ukraine’s military says more than 700 Russian troops were killed during a single day of war. Ukraine captured trenches and dead bodies abandoned in Bakhmut by RussiansDateAugust 8, 2023Freshly Mobilized Russian Conscripts Killed Each Other [...]
  • National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) II: The Most Advanced Ground Based Air Defence Systems In The World

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  • Saudi Arabia and UAE’s Obsession With Anti-air System Driven By Anti-Iran Anxiety

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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

    Spain Delivers Apside and Hawk Surface-to-air Missiles To Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Navy’s saves $100 millions dollars as F-35B survived bird ingestion

  • Defense Industry

    Malaysia Released Tender for Lead-In Light Fighter/Trainer Aircraft

  • C4iSR

    China’s propaganda sells YLC-8B as an anti-stealth radar, but YLC-8B is a high-altitude anti-ballistic VHF radar.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye will not sell the S-400 missile system to India as speculated by the Indian media.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Launches New Aviation Command

  • Uncategorized

    Turkish F-16 shot down second Su-25 aircraft of the Armenian Air Force

  • Europe

    Denmark Purchases 44 CV90 MKIIIC Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

  • Americas

    US Army gets one step closer to medium-range hypersonic missiles

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey exported unmanned aerial vehicles to 40 countries worth $5.5 billion

  • Europe

    USA, Germany foil Russian FSB’s plot to assassinate major European weapon producer Rheinmetall’s CEO

  • C4iSR

    Russian Propaganda Exposed In Ukraine War As TB2 Drone Destroys Russian-made Anti-stealth 48YA6-K1 Radar In Kherson

  • Americas

    U.S. Senate may restrict F-35 sales to the United Arab Emirates

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Navy Buys Five Shore-based BrahMos Missiles System

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India’s Brahmos supersonic missiles hit Pakistani paddy fields

  • Europe

    Russia resumes production of engines for T-80BVM tanks

  • Americas

    Watch: US Navy band sing Bollywood song ‘Yeh jo des hai tera’

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Rafael Extends SPICE 250 Munition’s Range With New Turbojet Engine

  • Air Platform

    Rheinmetall Unveils LUNA Reconnaissance UAV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    “Make In India” Or “Disaster In India”: Why Indian Defense Projects delayed or cancelled?

  • Europe

    Fincantieri studying biofuel to power future warships

  • C4iSR

    Elbit Systems awarded contract to deliver EW suite for German Chinook helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF joins RIMPAC exercises in Guam

  • South Asia

    China launches fourth and final Type C13B corvette for Bangladesh Navy (Thief)

  • Europe

    President Zelenskyy praises Ukrainian soldiers for recapturing Klishchiivka, near Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Azerbaijani Army destroyed Pantsir-S1 of Armenia using Israeli Harop drone

  • Land Platform

    Israeli Rafael To Upgrade Indian Army’s 700 BMP-2 IFV

  • Europe

    The West Should Create Second War Front For KGB Putin in Syria to Force Him Choose Either Syria or Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar rebels hit Chinese consulate in Yangon

  • South Asia

    India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan confirmed India lost nine fighter jets due to tactical mistakes

  • Europe

    French Navy takes delivery of 2nd nuclear-powered attack submarine

  • Ballistic Missile

    French M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) entered service with French Navy.

  • Naval Platforms

    Amid US and Taiwan tensions, China to expedite development of FC-31 for PLA Navy

  • South Asia

    If Israel, UAE, Bahrain can make peace, why can’t India, Pakistan?

  • Cruise Missiles

    Pakistan Unveils FTAH-IV Ground-launched Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strike blew up Russia’s major oil depot in Makiivka

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Russia’s Iskander Ballistic Missiles Over Kyiv

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Naval Group Awarded Contract To Produce Scorpene Evolved Class Submarines For Indonesian Navy

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Slovenia to purchase German-made IRIS-T SLM Anti-air Missile System

  • Europe

    Belgium delivered retired armored infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received Eight Archer Howitzers From Sweden

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set the largest fire at Russian oil depot since the war began

  • Naval Platforms

    BAE Systems built new section for Royal Navy’s Dreadnought Submarine

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Confirms Killing Of Two More Generals In Eastern Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Sukhoi Delayed Delivery Of Su-57 Fighters To VKS

  • Middle East

    Israel Gives Thumbs Up To F-35 Sale To UAE

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force’s A-10 Warthog Started Destroying Iran’s Naval Capability.

  • C4iSR

    Navantia to provide CMS for Polish Navy’s Miecznik frigates

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Offers HDP-1500, HDP-2200 and HDP-10000 warships to Malaysian Navy.

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Establishes Chinese Copycat Rocket Forces Command

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