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  • [ June 21, 2026 ] The Peoples Liberation Army’s spy satellite site is now fully operational in Cuba. Americas
  • [ June 21, 2026 ] MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio. Europe
  • [ June 21, 2026 ] Rafael presents combat-proven systems and counter-UAS solutions for Europe. Counter-drone System
  • [ June 21, 2026 ] The chiefs of the Malaysian army and air force are charged with significant corruption. East Asia and Pacific Region
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C4iSR

Hensoldt awarded a contract to supply the German Air Force with Pegasus airborne electronic reconnaissance systems

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Air Platform

Turkish T-129 ATAK Helicopter Upgraded With Aselsan Recon Pod

June 6, 2021 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

U.S. Approves SLAM-ER And MS-110 Reconnaissance Pods For Taiwan

April 21, 2021 GDC 0

The U.S. State Department has approved the sales of a series of arms to Taiwan, including a large stock of 135 Boeing AGM-84H Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded Response (SLAM-ER) missiles and six Collins Aerospace MS-110 […]

  • Turkey deploys Syrian rebels as PMC in Azerbaijan

    September 29, 2020 0
    Syrian rebel fighters have signed up to work for a private Turkish security company as border guards in Azerbaijan, several volunteers in Syria’s last rebel stronghold have said, at a time when the long-running conflict between [...]
  • Damen launches new offshore patrol vessel 2600 for Pakistan Navy

    March 15, 2024 0
    Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania has held a launching ceremony for PNS Hunain, one of a series of offshore patrol vessels (OPV) 2600 that Damen is constructing for the Pakistan Navy. Pakistan Navy commissioned Damen-built [...]
  • US Army targets Beijing with its newly developed long-range Dark Eagle hypersonic missile from Japan

    May 1, 2025 0
    The US Army’s Dark Eagle hypersonic missile can hit Beijing in under 30 minutes from Japan. On Friday, the United States conducted a test launch of the U.S. Army’s hypersonic missile, also known as the [...]
  • U.S. Air Force’s First Female Captain Lacie Hester Received Silver Star Award

    November 17, 2024 0
    On the night of April 13, Iran launched more than 300 ballistic missiles and drones at Israel, an attack in response to a missile strike on Damascus, Syria, that had killed a top Iranian commander. [...]
  • Chances of Putin being ousted by the Russian military in coup rising, expert says

    April 6, 2022 0
    The economy in Russia is on its knees, the military is struggling in its attempt to take down Ukraine, and morale is reportedly floundering. Russia Losses In Ukraine Invasion Is Significant And Damaging To Russian [...]
  • Israel And United Arab Emirates Strike Historic Diplomatic Agreement

    August 14, 2020 0
    Israel and the United Arab Emirates reached a landmark accord sealed by President Trump on Thursday that could presage a broader realignment in the region as the two agreed to “full normalization of relations” in [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pakistan’s duplicity: Iran war proved that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is always meant for military use against the U.S. and India.

  • Europe

    Russian losses in Makhmut are so huge that they impacted supply chains on other battlefields

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone hits second time on upper floor of the same skyscraper it hit last week

  • Americas

    Russia stole American hypersonic weapons design, President Donald Trump said

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Rafael I-Derby BVRAAM Air-to-Air Missile

  • Middle East

    Operations Epic Fury degraded Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile capability by 70 percent, but the stockpile of IRBMs remains intact in a bunker.

  • Europe

    Crashed IL-76 was not carrying Ukrainian PoW nor it was shot down, IL-76 transport aircraft crashed: analysis

  • Europe

    Ukraine Killed More Than 700 Freshly Mobilized Conscripts In Bakhmut

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    East Asia and Pacific Region

    Korean Navy Commissions Fourth Daegu-class FFX Batch II Frigate

  • Europe

    Russia’s failure in Bakhmut is inevitable regardless of Wagner mercenary’s efforts

  • Air Platform

    Sweden Considers Sending Gripen ‘Sukhoi Killer’ Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Cruise Missiles

    France resumes production of 1,000 km range naval cruise missile.

  • Americas

    New Double-V Hull A1 Stryker variant spotted during exercises

  • Europe

    Another Sabotage Attack With Massive Explosion Derailing Crimea Train

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones hit Russia’s Chkalovsky air base near Moscow

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall has secured its largest-ever ammo order worth $9.1 billion

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Australia to build support warehouse for Australian F-35A stealth jets

  • Europe

    KMW, NEXTER Demonstrate Next-gen Enhanced Main Battle Tank

  • Air Platform

    India’s Defense Acquisition Council Approves $40 Billion to Purchase 114 Rafale Fighter Jets and Additional P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

  • Americas

    Secretary Antony Blinken advocating for Ukraine to be allowed to use American weapons to strike inside Russia

  • Europe

    Putin Warns Armenia Not to Withdraw From Ceasefire

  • Air Platform

    UAE Plans to Buy CATIC L-15 Light Combat Aircraft

  • Europe

    Cold war between Putin and his criminal buddy Prigozhin continues to divide Kremlin

  • Defense Industry

    Australia To Invest $3.4 Billion In Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) Projects

  • Air Platform

    Russia cannot repair and maintain 368 Antonov-manufactured aircraft due to the Ukraine war.

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Declared Martial Law In Four Annexed Regions

  • Europe

    Putin wants to kill Wagner mercenary boss Prigozhin and army chief General Armageddon for plotting to overthrow regime

  • Europe

    Major explosions and fire have torn through Russian factory manufacturing engines for tanks and armoured vehicles

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves Sale Of P-8 Poseidon MPA For Germany

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Shows Off Mass C-17 Air Mobility For European Missions, A Clear Signal Putin’s Regime

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighters Faces Serious Maintenance Issues with Its Structure and Engines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Received Rheinmetall HX 8×8 Heavy Recovery Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Norwegian Kongsberg to provide air-to-air pylons for F-35 fighters

  • Europe

    France will send military trainers to Ukraine in a few days

  • Air Platform

    Saab Conducts Cold Climate Tests of Gripen E Fighter Jet

  • Infantry Weapons

    Pakistan’s Hatf 7 (Babur) Cruise Missile

  • Air Platform

    Cheap and Unreliable Chinese J-10CE, Pakistan Seeks Greater Cooperation With U.S. To Buy F-16V Block 70

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Cheongung II SAM Enters Mass Production

  • Air Platform

    Australia Purchases 12 MH-60R And 29 AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Amid China and Russia Tensions, US Races to Build Hypersonic Weapons: Analysis

  • Air Platform

    Boeing upgrades Apache version 6 with UAV and ship hunting capability

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Koral EW Downed Russian Drone In Syria

  • Europe

    Ukrainian counteroffensive will start before Ukraine receives F-16 fighter jets

  • Europe

    Turkey successfully test-fires domestic 76mm naval gun

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Third Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship Starts Sea Trials

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Started Manufacturing 700 KM Range Ballistic Missiles Based On North Korean Rodong-1 Missiles

  • Europe

    Sanction Buster: Russia’s Kalibr Missile, Orlan UAV And Ka-52 Helicopter Components Come From America, South Korea, Taiwan And Japan

  • Counter-drone System

    Spain to deliver new air defense and CERVUS anti-drone systems to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Hungary To Upgrade Gripen C/D To Latest Mission Software Standard

  • Europe

    Sabotage, Surrendered Soldiers, And Handing Out Weapons To Ukraine, Putin Thinks Nuclear Option

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