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Air-Launched Weapons

Australia Transfers AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM Missile to the United Arab Emirates.

March 13, 2026 GDC 0

Australia announced the transfer of AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to the United Arab Emirates as Iranian missile and drone attacks expand across the Middle East. Australia announced the transfer of AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to […]

C4iSR

Australia deploys high-tech E-7A Wedgetail spy plane to protect the United Arab Emirates.

March 11, 2026 GDC 0

Australia deploys an E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft to the United Arab Emirates to improve airspace monitoring over the Persian Gulf amid Iranian drone and missile attacks. Australia deploys an E-7A Wedgetail airborne early […]

C4iSR

Australia received its powerful intelligence-gathering aircraft, the MC-55A Peregrine, to counter China.

January 25, 2026 GDC 0

The United States has delivered the first MC-55A Peregrine aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force, L3Harris Technologies confirmed on January 24, 2026. The aircraft was handed over by the U.S. Air Force following completion […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Boeing Australia Awarded $930 Million Contract to Produce Six Ghost Bat Drones.

December 10, 2025 GDC 0

Australia said on Tuesday it had struck a A$1.4 billion ($930 million) contract with Boeing Defence Australia for six operational Ghost Bat drones for the Australian Defence Force, after conducting the first live weapon test […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Australia will be first foreign operator of AIM-260A JATM air-to-air missile.

November 30, 2025 GDC 0

The Royal Australian Air Force will be the first foreign operator of the advanced AIM-260A JATM air-to-air missile, according to U.S. sources speaking to Naval News on condition of anonymity. The deal also opens the […]

Air Platform

Australian KC-30A Airborne Tanker Refuelled Japanese F-2 Fighter Jets in an Interoperability Trials.

September 9, 2025 GDC 0

An Australian tanker has refueled a Japanese fighter jet in the air for the first time as part of interoperability trials between the two Asia-Pacific nations. A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A tanker aircraft was […]

C4iSR

Pentagon clears $404 million upgrade package for Australia’s MC-55A Peregrine aircraft

August 8, 2025 GDC 0

The US government has cleared possible upgrade work for the L3Harris MC-55A Peregrine electronic warfare aircraft due for delivery to Australia. The Baseline 2 Upgrade for the aircraft, which is based on the Gulfstream G550 […]

Air Platform

Boeing, Saab to collaborate with BAE Systems to offer T-7A RedHawk for Royal Air Force

July 31, 2025 GDC 0

A potential collaboration between Boeing, Saab, and BAE Systems is taking shape as the United Kingdom begins the search for a replacement for its aging Hawk T1 and T2 jet trainers. According to Reuters, the […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Chinese spies can destroy Australia’s hundreds of billions of dollars of military bases using cheap kamikaze drone attacks from within Australia

July 4, 2025 GDC 0

Most of the Australian military’s most expensive planes, ships and submarines are vulnerable to the simplest of drone attacks, according to experts who say the Defence Force must quickly adapt to the changing dynamics of […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian-built MQ‑28A Ghost Bat achieve new flight milestone

June 24, 2025 GDC 0

On Saturday, Defence Australia announced that the MQ‑28A Ghost Bat conducted its first flight outside the Woomera Training Area during Exercise Carlsbad. The milestone marks a crucial development in the country’s modern air combat capabilities. […]

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  • Exposed: Export Variant Su-57E Borrows Radar, OLS From MiG-35 And Engine From Su-35

    January 2, 2022 0
    The day before, at a meeting in Sochi on military topics, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to conclude a contract for the supply of 76 Su-57 fighters by 2028 and thereby re-equip three aviation regiments of [...]
  • Philippines aims to purchase 40 fighter jets and mid-range missiles

    August 30, 2024 0
    The Philippines wants to upgrade its military with mid-range missiles and advanced fighter jets, two senior security officials said on Thursday, spending at least $33 billion as it modernises its defence in the face of [...]
  • Ukrainian HIMARS strikes destroyed Russian Pantsir air defense system

    November 21, 2023 0
    Ukrainian aerial reconnaissance identified and targeted a Russian Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile system in the Kahovskiy district of the Kherson region, resulting in a massive fireball that obliterated the $15 million defense apparatus. Ukrainian HIMARS destroys [...]
  • Philippines Navy Buys Five Shore-based BrahMos Missiles System

    January 16, 2022 0
    The Philippine government will spend approximately $375 million for the system’s procurement. With this agreement, the Philippines becomes the first export customer of the system. While the notice of award document for the acquisition of the Brahmos [...]
  • Pakistan Proposes New Security Organization Involving China, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

    December 7, 2025 0
    Pakistan says an emerging three-way cooperation with Bangladesh and China could be expanded. But will a new SAARC without India find takers across South Asia? China To Boost Military Cooperation With Bangladesh And PakistanDateMarch 18, [...]
  • Contested Sky: Bangladesh Air Guard’s (Thief) Uncertain Future

    January 7, 2021 0
    Picture: Burning wreckage of Yak-130 of BAF The Current Situation In recent time, regional harmony is distressed and disruption rules. At times, defense capability dominates, at other times offensive capability dominates. This is noticeably so [...]
Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

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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 […]

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    Belgium to join Franco-German Sixth-Gen FCAS Fighter Jet Project

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    European nations orders Patriot missiles worth $5.5 billion

  • C4iSR

    China Panic: British and Americans Are Gathering Vital Intelligence From Russia’s Prized Su-35S Jet

  • C4iSR

    RAF Awarded A Contract to Upgrade Eurofighter’s Radar

  • Air Platform

    Russian MiG-31 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Novgorod Region

  • Americas

    US Air Force debuts virtual command and control platform

  • Air Platform

    China to unveil new twin seater J-20 fighters

  • Americas

    U.S. buys S-300 from Ukraine to practice drone strikes against S-300

  • Europe

    Finland Considers Decoupling Its NATO Application From Sweden As Turkey Objects Sweden’s NATO Bid

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Four Multi-mission Surface Combatant For Hellenic Navy

  • Europe

    Greece Awarded Contract to Sikorsky to Produce MH-60R ASW Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman to deliver MQ-4C Triton UAV to RAAF in 2023

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Germany Tests Meteor Missile From Eurofighter for First Time

  • Americas

    U.S. State Department approved the sale of NASAMS air defense system to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze sea baby drone destroyed Russian hovercraft in Black Sea

  • Europe

    United States Sends More Missiles And Ammunition To Ukraine Worth $400 Million

  • Infantry Weapons

    Elbit Systems successfully tests new self-propelled howitzer

  • Americas

    Kraken and L3Harris team up for underwater stealth drone

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received Eight Archer Howitzers From Sweden

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s BTR-4 Punching Holes In Russia’s BTR-82A And T-72 Tanks In The Battle For Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Finland delivers 130 mm M-46 howitzers to the Armed Forces of Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Kuwaiti F/A-18 pilot didn’t follow the IFF procedure or didn’t turn on the IFF transponder before carrying out air defence missions, resulting in the downing of America’s F-15 jets.

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded $15.3 Million Contract For Swedish Navy’s Torpedo Tube

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    C4iSR

    The West thrives on Electronic Warfare and Russia endures Soviet-era DRFM

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Develops Counter-Electronics High Power Microwave Advanced Missile Project (CHAMP) That Could Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Facilities

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Defense Contractors Must Follow Cybersecurity Guidelines:Melissa Price

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops are better at fighting at night, and Russian soldiers struggle

  • Industry

    Belarusian Defence Enterprises

  • Europe

    Italy to purchase 1050 Rheinmetall Lynx infantry fighting vehicles under $18 billion program

  • Africa

    Ukrainian Special Forces Struck Wagner-backed RSF Militia In Sudan

  • Europe

    Ukraine develops new Bohdana 155mm howitzer variants

  • Europe

    Finland shut its land borders with Russia indefinitely

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan signed a contract with undisclosed country to sale JF-17 Block III.

  • Americas

    Elbit Systems won US Air Force contract worth up to $476 million

  • Europe

    Saab Gripen Is The Cost-effective Fire Power, Says Croatia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Temu rockets: The Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type-90B rocket artillery exploded after heavy fire.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Army and Its Special Forces Started Raids In Gaza Strip

  • Europe

    Russia deployed North Korean short-range anti-tank missile in the Ukraine war

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Started Night Sorties Using Rafale, Apache And Chinooks Near Galwan Valley

  • Naval Platforms

    Thales Group to Modernize Indonesian Frigate with Radars, Missiles

  • Africa

    Algeria to receive Su-34 fighter-bomber from Russia.

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Commissions First P15B Destroyer INS Visakhapatnam

  • Europe

    The Royal Air Force declared P-8A Poseidon Operational

  • Anti-ship Missile

    China secretly supplied Iran with $5 billion worth of weapons, including CM-302 anti-ship missiles, which failed to hit the US Navy’s warships.

  • Europe

    Denmark Announces $2 Billion Security Plan For Arctic Region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Ukraine could be the proxy war between North and South Korea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thai Shipyard built two M36-class Patrol Boats for Thai Navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin Opens Hypersonic Weapons Production Facility

  • Europe

    Christmas Gift: Russia’s Only Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov Bursts Into Flame In Another Sabotage Attack

  • Naval Platforms

    The Philippine Navy’s José Rizal-class frigate

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