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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, […]

  • Indian Navy bans smartphones and social media at naval bases

    January 2, 2020 0
    Indian Navy bans its personnel from using smartphones and all sorts of social media apps after 7 personnel were caught leaking sensitive information to enemy intelligence agencies. Indian media leaked classified information about Scropene class [...]
  • Israeli F-16I Destroyed Russian-made S-200 SAM In Syria

    September 4, 2021 0
    On 3 September, the Israeli Air Force destroyed a battery of the Russian-made S-200 missile system, operating with the Syrian Arab Army, learned GDC citing the Times of Israel news. Israeli F-16 destroyed Iranian BAVAR-373 [...]
  • RSAF’s A330 MRTT Gains Full Operational Capability

    July 13, 2021 0
    The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has declared its fleet of six Airbus A330-200 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (A330 MRTT) aircraft fully operational at a ceremony at Changi Air Base (East) on 20 April. Airbus [...]
  • Ukraine launched two rockets into space in a wartime rocket test.

    April 19, 2026 0
    Ukraine’s GUR conducted two wartime rocket launches into space, reaching altitudes of over 100 km and 204 km, officially recorded by technical means. Ukraine Will Soon Receive 25 HIMARS Rocket ArtilleryDateAugust 24, 2022Ukraine started firing [...]
  • Turkish Baykar to Develop Unmanned Fighter Jet

    August 8, 2021 0
    Some details on Turkey’s domestically-made unmanned fighter jet, which is expected to make its maiden flight in 2023, were revealed by the chief technology officer (CTO) of leading local drone magnate, Baykar. Bayraktar TB3 to [...]
  • Type 100A tank is another propaganda advantage for the Chinese army.

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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 […]

  • Europe

    German Air Force (Luftwaffe) reportedly will procure combination of Super Hornet, EA-18 Growler and Typhoon to replace Tornado jets

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall modernizing 27 more Boxer command vehicles for the Bundeswehr

  • C4iSR

    RAF conducted SEAD mission against S-300 and S-400 SAM over Crimean peninsula

  • Air Platform

    AeroVironment Ramps Up Production Of Switchblades Kamikaze Drones

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy Commissions First Type 054A/P Frigate

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR -Thief) Directorate’s false arms procurement news release deprecates the military’s capability.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Buk-M3 and Tor-M2 Anti-air Missile.

  • Air Platform

    German Navy NH90 Sea Tiger Performs Maiden Flight

  • Europe

    Putin deploys presidential regiment to Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts amid troop shortage

  • Uncategorized

    NASAMS and Patriot are super advanced than Russian Buk, S-300 and S-400 missile systems, UAF says

  • Infantry Weapons

    NORINCO Delivers SR-5 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems To Bahrain

  • Europe

    Bayraktar TB2 Hit Russian Raptor-class Patrol Boat, P-342 Yunarmeeets Baltiki

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force to integrate Meteor BVRAAM into F-35 stealth jets

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves NASAMS Anti-air System For Kuwait

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UK Donates Hundreds Of AMRAAM Missiles For Ukraine’s NASAMS MK2 Launchers

  • Europe

    American Abrams tanks fighting Russian forces in Eastern Ukraine

  • Middle East

    The US State Department Approves Spares and Supports for Apache Helicopters of UAE

  • Europe

    British Army Tests Lighter Javelin Missile Launch System at Record Range of 4km

  • Americas

    Canada’s new Senator MRAP armored vehicle passes blast testing

  • Europe

    ‘Hostage situation’ at Hamburg airport as gunman drives onto runway

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman demonstrates flying data center, processing real-time intelligence from satellites and drones to aid military operations

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Myanmar Army Unleashes Hell On Ordinary People And The World Is Silent

  • Naval Platforms

    LÜRSSEN Offshore Patrol Vessel – OPV 90

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Sydney Fired Naval Strike Missile For The First Time

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Gibbs & Cox showcased a new corvette design based off Taiwanese Navy’s Frigate.

  • Air Platform

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

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Russia’s Upgraded Buk Surface-to-air Missile

  • Europe

    Rocketsan, Kale Jet Engines signed agreement to build jet engines for cruise missile.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Army Unveils ASCOD Command Vehicle With Elbit’s Turret

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Building Missiles Mega-base Near Vietnam

  • Industry

    U.S. to further ease arms export restrictions

  • Europe

    No SATNAV and datalink: Russia’s special forces using 1940s paper map to navigate in Ukraine

  • Uncategorized

    USS America Amphibious assault ship arrived in Brisbane for Talisman Sabre drills

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Navy To Continue Patrolling South China Sea With The US Navy

  • Land Platform

    India’s new Zorawar light tank fitted with aluminium side skirts, vulnerable to FPV drones

  • Europe

    UK to recycle Tornado jets for 3D printed components for Tempest fighters

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Should Australia Give China Taste of Laser Weapons Through RAN’s Hobart-class Destroyer?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar parades Chinese-made SY-400 short-range ballistic missiles

  • Middle East

    Ali Khamenei asked his close confidant to move his family members to Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

  • Uncategorized

    British Troops Survived A Friendly Fire From Estonian Troops in Mali

  • Americas

    U.S. Space Force Completes Space-based Infrared Satellite Constellation

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s S-300 and S-400 missile launchers in Crimea

  • Europe

    Ever Declining Sales Order & Reputation of Russia’s MiG

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s Mitsui to build patrol boats for Vietnam

  • Air Platform

    German firm developed AI backbone for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program

  • Air Platform

    President Trump agrees to sale F-35 stealth jets to India in a multi-billion deal

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s electronic surveillance equipment in Kherson

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan Test Fires Type 12 Anti-ship Missile in Exercises Talisman Sabre 2023

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian artillery destroys Russian artic-variant TOR air defense system

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