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Americas

Raytheon Awarded $358 Million Contract For Evolved Seasparrow Missile Block 2

October 6, 2021 GDC 0

Raytheon has won a $358 million contract in support of the fiscal 2021-2023 Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 full rate production requirements. The ESSM program is an international cooperative effort to design, develop, test, […]

  • Kim Jong Un to visit Moscow to sign reciprocal deal for North Korea receives spy satellites and Russia receives Hwasal-2 cruise and KN-23 ballistic missiles

    November 27, 2024 0
    South Korea’s defense chief Shin Won-sik said on Sunday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could visit Russia soon. North Korea Fires Two Ballistic MissilesDateMarch 25, 2021North Korea started mass producing KN-24 ballistic missiles [...]
  • Russian Air Force has grounded half the Il-76 planes due to maintenance issues

    August 6, 2024 0
    Russia reported on July 19 that it had lost five of its 18 Il-76 MD-90A aircraft due to poor-quality wheel bearings, according to the state-run media outlet Kommersant and the independent publication Important Stories. Ukrainian [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Delivers HELIOS Laser Weapons To US Navy

    September 8, 2022 0
    Lockheed Martin has delivered a 60+ kilowatt-class high-energy laser with integrated optical-dazzler and surveillance (HELIOS) system to the US Navy. Lockheed Martin Delivers 300KW High Energy Laser To US ArmyDateOctober 11, 2022Should Australia Give China [...]
  • Indonesia Purchased 60 Turkish Bayraktar TB3 Drones

    February 14, 2025 0
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  • Azerbaijan Destroyed Armenian S-300 Anti-air System Using Harop Kamikaze Drone And Bayraktar TB2 Drone

    September 15, 2022 0
    Fighting has broken out between Armenia and Azerbaijan, republics in the Caucasus that have gone to war twice over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. In a sharp escalation of hostilities, Armenia said nearly 50 of [...]
  • Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 Multi-role Combat Aircraft

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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. […]

  • Europe

    Latest Satellite Photos Show the Destruction of Russian Armored Vehicles and Tanks Near Kyiv

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force’s MH-139A Helicopter Enters Developmental Testing Phase

  • Air Platform

    French Rafale Conducts Maritime Exercises with French Navy’s Warship Forbin

  • Europe

    Armenia Opts For Rheinmetall Oerlikon SHORAD, Ditches Failed Pantsir

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    US Army To Test Serbian 155mm Self-propelled Howitzers

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s PM Tarique Rahman Reshuffles High-Ranking Army Positions to Dismantle Indian RAW Influence Inside the Bangladesh Army.

  • Air Platform

    Israel’s F-35I fighters defend national airspace amid Iran attack

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Raytheon and Electromecanica to produce SkyCeptor Missile Interceptor In Romania

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-25 Fighter Jet Crashed During Take-off In Crimea Airbase

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia to Buy Scorpene-class Submarines From Naval Group

  • Naval Platforms

    Gotland-class Submarine is A Unique Swedish Innovation

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Satellite Images Show Aftermath Of ATACMS Strikes In Crimea Airfield, Destroying Several S-300 and S-400 Launchers

  • Europe

    Russia’s Crude Oil Shipment Plunge To 50% Since EU Introduced Price Cap

  • Middle East

    Israeli IAI and Rafael compete over defense industry know-how and control over markets.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon awarded contract to upgrade Small Diameter Bomb

  • Air Platform

    Anti-Putin partisan shot down Russian Su-27 fighter jet over Belgorod

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Air Force Discloses Procurement Wishlist, Includes Akinci B, TB2 and Wing Loong II Drones

  • Europe

    Explosion in Military Plant: Anti-Putin Troops Sabotage Russian Military Plant in Bryansk

  • Europe

    Slovakia Donates Mi-17 And Mi-2 Helicopters To Ukraine

  • South Asia

    United Nations finds former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina authorised killing of 1,400 people in bid to stay in power

  • Europe

    Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Tatyana Shevtsova Defected To France

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Su-34 Fighter-bomber in Kharkiv

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops blow up Russian T-90 tank with tiny FPV drone

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy To Buy 40 Shipborne Heron And Searcher UAV

  • Europe

    American Abrams tanks fighting Russian forces in Eastern Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine sets to procure Israeli Spyder GBAD

  • Europe

    Sweden, France Sign Letter of Intent on Defense Cooperation

  • Air Platform

    Finland Selects Lockheed’s F-35A In HX Competition

  • Air Platform

    Germany purchases 20 tranche 5 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets.

  • Middle East

    Turkish shipbuilder Dearsan lays keels of two FAC 50 Fast Attack Craft for Qatar

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey plans to Export ULAQ Armed USV to Europe

  • Air Platform

    French Navy’s Upgraded Atlantique 2 MPA Achieve Full Operational Capability

  • Air Platform

    Germany approves Eurofighter Typhoon sale to Turkiye

  • Defense Industry

    Finland, Sweden Jointly Procure Armed Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Czech Republic Donates Mi-24 Attack Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Croatia orders Dynamit Nobel Defense (DND) RGW90 anti-tank guided missiles

  • Europe

    Russian FSB Seized Millions of Dollars Swiss Watches in Retaliation For Western Sanctions

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Army Recaptured 400 Square Kilometers In Kherson

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Navy Approves StormBreaker Smart Bomb for Operational Use Amid Iran Tensions.

  • Europe

    Serbia Unveils NORA next-gen 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

  • Americas

    Fincantieri, VARD Marines, Thales offer Vigilance-class OPV design to Canada

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force’s Su-30MKI dud fighter jet crashed off Assam.

  • South Asia

    India-Pakistan Violated Cease Fire: Heavy Artillery Shelling by both sides

  • Africa

    Morocco to buy Turkish Ejder Yalçın armored vehicle

  • Cruise Missiles

    Philippines Wants To Purchase Tomahawk Cruise Missiles

  • Europe

    Russian fighter plane crashed near Tver was shot down: Report

  • Naval Platforms

    TCG Anadolu: Turkish Navy’s Amphibious Assault Ship

  • C4iSR

    German Eurofighter Jets and Sea Stallion Helo to Receive Saab Electronic Warfare Suite

  • Americas

    Naval Group Launches Third OPV 87 For Argentine Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

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