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  • [ July 5, 2026 ] NATO confirms the selection of the Swedish Saab GlobalEye over US planes. C4iSR
  • [ July 5, 2026 ] Finland Purchases Russia’s Aircraft and Helicopter Killer RBS 70 NG Anti-air Missile System. Anti-air Missiles
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Air-Launched Weapons

EDGE Group Awarded Contract To Produce MANSUP-ER Anti-ship Missile For Emirati Air Force

November 17, 2023 GDC 0

The UAE Armed Forces have signed a Letter of Intent with EDGE Group, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, for the purchase of extended-range MANSUP-ER and the shorter-range variant of the advanced […]

C4iSR

UAE Demonstrates Saab GlobalEye’s Advanced EW Capability

December 1, 2021 GDC 0

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Middle East

UAE, Israeli Air Force to Conduct Joint Training Exercises

November 18, 2021 GDC 0

The Israel Air Force has held talks with officials in the U.A.E. over conducting joint training exercises, seen as a result of thawing relations between the two countries after signing the Abraham Accords last year. […]

Middle East

UAE, Israel Build Close Military Ties in The Middle East

October 27, 2021 GDC 0

Israel is holding its largest-ever air force exercise this week, joined by several Western countries and India, with the United Arab Emirates’ air force chief set to inspect the drills. Amir Lazar, chief of Israeli […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Indian Air Force To Join Desert Flag Exercise in UAE

March 25, 2021 GDC 0

For the first time, the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be part of the annual multi-national combat exercise—Desert Flag, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The exercise is scheduled from March 3 to March 27 […]

C4iSR

UAE Confirms Second Batch Order For Saab GlobalEye

March 24, 2021 GDC 0

Saab has today confirmed the anticipated follow on-contract from the United Arab Emirates for the sale of two GlobalEye systems, Saab’s advanced airborne surveillance system. GlobalEye provides simultaneous air, maritime and ground surveillance. It combines […]

C4iSR

Saab In The Spotlight As It Delivers Third GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System To UAE

March 18, 2021 GDC 0

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Middle East

The U.S. to sale F-35 as part of a secret Israeli-UAE deal

August 21, 2020 GDC 0

A secret push by President Donald Trump’s senior adviser Jared Kushner to sell advanced arms — including F-35 stealth fighter jets — to the United Arab Emirates has caused confusion and frustration among agencies and congressional committees […]

  • Chinese Expert Believes That Taiwan Invasion Becomes a Pipe Dream for China for Now, as Chinese-made arms are failing in Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar and Venezuela.

    January 8, 2026 0
    The US operation to arrest Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro serves as a reminder for China to bolster its air defences and counter-intelligence protections, observers say. Chinese-made Temu JY-27A Anti-stealth Radar, FK-3 Missile and Russian-made S-300VM [...]
  • Thales Awarded Support Contract for Australian Navy’s Anti-submarine Torpedo

    October 13, 2021 0
    Defence contractor Thales Australia has secured a contract from the Australian Department of Defense to maintain the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) MU90 lightweight torpedo. Australian Army Ordered More Thales EF88 RiflesDateJuly 16, 2020Thales Australia awarded [...]
  • Bayraktar TB2 Hit Russian Raptor-class Patrol Boat, P-342 Yunarmeeets Baltiki

    July 13, 2022 0
    New photos emerged early Saturday on social media showing a Russian Raptor-class patrol boat, reportedly the P-342 Yunarmeeets Baltiki, “significantly” damaged in an attack by Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 drones near Snake Island in the Black [...]
  • RAN installs new mast on HMAS Warramunga frigate

    July 6, 2020 0
    The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has installed a new mast aboard the HMAS Warramunga frigate at Henderson Shipyard in Western Australia. This milestone has been achieved as part of the Anzac Class Midlife Capability Assurance [...]
  • Turkey Invites Malaysia for “Hurjet” Combat-Trainer Project as the U.S. Sanctioned Turkey

    January 4, 2021 0
    Turkish Aerospace has invited Malaysia to partner it in the production of its home-made Light combat-trainer jet, “Hurjet”, the CEO of the aviation giant Turkish Aerospace said. In-depth Look At Turkish First Supersonic “Hürjet /Hürjet [...]
  • France Delivers Eight CEASAR Howitzers To Ukraine

    October 4, 2022 0
    According to information published by the French Newspaper “Le Monde” website on October 1, 2022, French is ready to deliver to Ukraine six new CAESAR 155mm self-propelled howitzers in 8×8 configuration that were planned to be delivered [...]
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 […]

  • C4iSR

    Taiwan’s F-16V fighters to receive IRST21 sensors that can track Chinese J-20

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Increase THAAD Interceptor Missile Production.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Military Takes Full Control Of Country And Private Enterprises

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Turkish Asalsan successfully tests GÖKBERK Mobile laser anti-drone system

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Commissions Its 69th Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer

  • C4iSR

    Thales launches compact AESA radar for light combat aircraft

  • Europe

    Iran begun supplying 40 gas turbines to Russia as Russia cannot manufacture gas turbine.

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy Purchases 26 Rafale M Fighter Jets From Dassault Aviation

  • Air Platform

    DARPA Flys Unmanned Black Hawk Helicopters

  • South Asia

    WHO Director Saima Wazed Putul Received Grease Payment from Indian Shipbuilder to Award Bangladesh Navy’s Lucrative Contract

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy’s P-8I Neptune MPA Commence Operations from INS Hansa

  • Naval Platforms

    India’s Navy to Receive Four P-8I Neptune Maritime Patrol Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s UN Envoy Courageously Appealed International Community To Stop The Military Coup

  • Cruise Missiles

    UK and Germany agree to jointly manufacture 2,000km range cruise missile.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, UK and USA Formally Sign Agreement On Nuclear Submarine

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan Completes Type 12 Land-based Anti-ship Missile Trials.

  • Europe

    Canada sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Central Asia

    Mongolian President Gives Putin History Lesson After Putin’s Historic Claim Of Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    China’s J-20 and J-35A Fighter Jets Are Far From Stealth Jets

  • South Asia

    UN Urges Bangladesh To Open Criminal Probe Into Bangladesh Army Chief’s Corruption

  • Europe

    Another blow to Putin as IOC suspends all collaboration with Russia

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian defense intelligence confirms Russia using Elon Musk’s Starlink internet in occupied territories

  • Air Platform

    MMRCA V2.0: Indian Air Force’s Options For New Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Russia Loses 16 Artillery Systems in One Day: Ukrainian MoD

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS Curtis Wilbur Sails Through Taiwan Straits

  • Europe

    A Turkish F-16 shot down an Armenian Su-25

  • Air Platform

    Germany Announced Additional 35 F-35 Stealth Jets Purchases as FCAS Program Stalled.

  • Air Platform

    Thai army is developing a MALE UCAV

  • Africa

    Egypt signed agreement with China to purchase J-10C fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    Britain and Japan agree to accelerate the GCAP fighter programme as part of a broader technology and security partnership.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    F-35B releases StormBreaker smart weapon for the first time

  • C4iSR

    Russia’s high-value 96L6 radar system burnt in occupied Crimea

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s gift to the West: Russia now has major air defense problem after S-400, S-300, Buk and Pantsir embarrassments

  • Air Platform

    The British Army will operate uncrewed aircraft alongside AH-64 Apache helicopters.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The U.S. Will Completely Destroy Iran’s S-400, HQ-9B and BAVAR-373 Anti-air Missile System.

  • Europe

    MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

  • Europe

    Spanish Navantia Proposes F110-Class Frigates For Hellenic Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine Successfully Destroyed 85% Of Iranian Drones

  • Air Platform

    Analysis: American And Israeli Copycat Drones of China Available to Export Market

  • Air Platform

    Hungary Received JAS Gripen C Fighter Jets from Saab.

  • Middle East

    Turkey To Establish Military Base In Iraqi Kurdistan

  • Air Platform

    Finland Concludes Procurement of 64 F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Europe

    Here’s Why, Russia Deploys Su-34 Near Ukrainian Border, But Used Su-24 Instead

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Norway suspends export licenses of Naval Strike Missile to Malaysia.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US bans arms exports to Hongkong

  • Europe

    Putin’s FSB setup explosive charge aboard Wagner chief’s plane killing Yevgeny Prigozhin

  • C4iSR

    Australia signed $2.5 billion defence export deal to provide Canada with world-leading radar technology.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Struck Chemical Weapons Storage Facility in Syria

  • Air Platform

    Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk Makes First Flight

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops attacking Russian positions from all directions

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