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  • [ February 24, 2026 ] Poland, Germany, France, Italy and the UK to jointly develop low-cost air-defense system. Europe
  • [ February 24, 2026 ] The engineering of VHF radar makes it poor at tracking and providing fire‑control‑quality data. C4iSR
  • [ February 24, 2026 ] Austral Awarded $2.82 Billion Contract to Produce Landing Craft Heavy Vessels for the Australian Army. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ February 24, 2026 ] Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Ka-52 and Mi-8 helicopters at forward airfield. Air Platform
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Corruption-riddled Bangladesh Navy Purchases Royal Navy’s Decommissioned HMS Enterprise Survey Vessel.

February 10, 2026 GDC 0

The United Kingdom and the corruption-riddled Bangladesh Navy have signed a sales agreement for the former HMS Enterprise, an Echo‑class hydrographic and oceanographic survey vessel. Bangladesh’s military as a whole is known to have purchased decommissioned warships, fighter […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

U.S. Department of War confirms the UK will receive SSN AUKUS in the 2030s, and Australia will receive SSN AUKUS in the 2040s.

December 12, 2025 GDC 0

According to information released by the U.S. Department of War on December 8, 2025, U.S. and Australian officials used the 40th AUSMIN talks in Washington to reaffirm that the SSN AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine program is […]

Europe

The Type 26 frigate and its derivative, the Hunter-class, serve as a cautionary tale for Australia and the UK.

August 8, 2025 GDC 0

The Type 26 frigate programme, once hailed as a beacon of British naval innovation, has stumbled over a series of obstacles in the UK and Australia. These are not isolated incidents, but indications of wider […]

Anti-air Missiles

MBDA accelerates ASTER missile production for partner countries

August 2, 2025 GDC 0

On 23 July 2025, MBDA delivered the first batch of ASTER missiles less than two and a half years since the order was placed as part of a joint acquisition led by OCCAR with Eurosam, the Franco-Italian joint […]

Europe

Uk will invest over $8.13 billion in its submarine building capacity

July 9, 2025 GDC 0

Britain will invest over $8.13 billion in its submarine building capacity, supporting firms like defence group BAE Systems and engineering multinational Rolls-Royce, the finance minister, Rachel Reeves, is set to announce on Tuesday. Responding to […]

C4iSR

Royal Navy overhauls combat systems to improve threat detection after monitoring Russian warships

January 30, 2025 GDC 0

According to information published by the UK MoD on January 28, 2025, the Royal Navy is undergoing an enhancement of its combat management capabilities through a £285 million contract awarded to BAE Systems, aimed at […]

Europe

Babcock Floats Royal Navy’s First Type 31 Frigate HMS Venturer

December 6, 2024 GDC 0

UK shipbuilder Babcock has revealed that the Royal Navy’s first Type 31 frigate HMS Venturer will be floated off in the first half of 2024. “HMS Venturer is progressing through construction and assembly with the […]

Anti-ship Missile

Royal Navy Will Use Artificial Intelligence To Counter Anti-ship Missile

November 13, 2024 GDC 0

The Royal Navy is using artificial intelligence for the first time at sea in a bid to defeat missile attacks. Leading-edge software is being tested at sea against live missiles during the largest exercise of its […]

Middle East

Russia helped Yemeni Houthi terrorists with British and American cargo ships tracking data

October 27, 2024 GDC 0

Vladimir Putin is reportedly helping the Houthis blitz British and US ships in a major escalation – bringing Russia and the West on a collision course. The Yemeni group has disrupted global shipping over the […]

Air Platform

Royal Navy to modernize fifth-generation F-35B fighter jets to Block 4 standard

October 14, 2024 GDC 0

The UK Royal Navy plans to modernize its fleet of fifth-generation F-35B short take-off and vertical landing fighters. This was announced by the UK Minister for Defense Procurement James Cartlidge. Britain’s F-35B fighter jets will […]

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  • Ukrainian Pilots Record Spectacular Videos Of Polish-supplied MiG-29 Firing AGM-88 HARM Missiles

    August 31, 2022 0
    The Center for Strategic Communications of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published a spectacular video showing the launch of the AGM-88 HARM missile. The Ukrainian Air Force has released footage confirming that it uses Soviet-design [...]
  • Hackers Hacked United Aircraft Corporation Website

    April 18, 2022 0
    The website of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Sukhoi is temporarily down due to a hacker attack. Earlier, a message appeared on it criticizing Russia’s actions in Ukraine, but now the web resource is unavailable. [...]
  • Russia stops supplying missile to Turkey and China

    September 5, 2020 0
    The Turkish S-400s cannot yet fire at long distances. The Russian S-400 air defense systems have not been put into service with Turkish Army. The S-400 has not been able to take up combat duty [...]
  • Serbia tests M-84 AS1 upgraded tanks

    October 13, 2020 0
    According to Minister Vulin, the prototype of the upgraded M-84 AS1 tank has shown that Serbia is on the right track and that its designers came up with good ideas. « We will put in a [...]
  • International Arms Trade: Grease Payments by Rosoboronexport and Rostec

    January 13, 2020 0
    Transparency International Russia cites unreported conflict of interest as one of the main preconditions for corruption in the defense industry. To illustrate the corruption potential of the conflict of interest they use the case discussed [...]
  • ‘The fish’s head is completely rotten’: Former FSB officer says Russian soldiers are unhappy with Putin and military top brass

    January 15, 2023 0
    Some Russian officers are unhappy with President Vladimir Putin and military top brass because of the poor execution of the war, an influential nationalist Russian blogger and former FSB officer said after visiting the conflict [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

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

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

February 7, 2026 0

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  • Middle East

    Abraham Accords Could Unlock Saudi Arabian Defense Markets, Elbit Systems CEO Bezhalel Machlis Said.

  • Middle East

    Beyond Antipathy Towards Iran, logic Behind Arab-Israeli Peace Deal

  • Americas

    President Trump Ordered Pentagon to Start Nuclear Weapons Tests.

  • Infantry Weapons

    India will test Nirbhay cruise missile with indigenous propulsion system

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Humiliating Russian military, Russia has asked China for missiles, drones, armoured vehicles: Financial Times

  • Air Platform

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

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Air Force struck Beirut apartment using Spice 2000 smart bomb

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan develops new armored combat vehicle

  • Europe

    Ukraine used autonomous FPV drone for the first time

  • Europe

    Russia lost more than 600 troops in a single day in Avdiivka

  • Cruise Missiles

    France authorizes the use of long-range SCALP missiles to strike inside Russia

  • Africa

    Malian Air Force Ordered Second C295W Transport Aircraft

  • Middle East

    China delivers HQ-16 and HQ-17AE anti-aircraft missile systems and ammunitions to Iran

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones hit high-rise buildings in Kazan

  • Air Platform

    What are the India Specific Enhancements In Indian Air Force’s Rafale

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Swarming Navies In South China Sea, Accidental War Is Plausible

  • Americas

    Russian reconnaissance aircraft intercepted by NORAD while spying on US ICEX submarine exercise again

  • Europe

    Russian soldiers blew themselves up for careless handling of howitzer’s ammo, 70 servicemen killed

  • South Asia

    Pakistan to replace P-3 Orion patrol aircraft with Brazilian Embraer Lineage jetliner

  • Europe

    Turkey Confirms Delivery Of Bayraktar TB2 To Ukraine

  • Africa

    Chad receives Chinese-made air defense systems from UAE

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israel successfully tests Arrow-2 missile interceptor

  • Europe

    Canada sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Russia Lost 162 Aircraft, Desperate Russia Reactivating Soviet-era MiG-29 Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    IP Theft By China: Australia To Tighten Export Control Laws To Protect Research Data

  • Europe

    Ukraine Called Off Strike On Moscow At U.S. Request

  • Air Platform

    Czech Republic Transfers A Squadron Of Mi-24 Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Quietly Grounded All JF-17 Block I Fighters

  • Europe

    War comes to Russia after kamikaze drones strike Moscow’s financial center

  • South Asia

    Washington is pressuring Delhi to abandon Russian S-400 missile systems

  • Europe

    Russia to hike interest rates to 8% as weak rouble adds to high inflation

  • Europe

    Bundeswehr to order 7,000 armored vehicles amid Russia’s war against Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine Sunk Russian Supply Ships Using Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin raises concerns over L3Harris-Aerojet deal

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea To Develop New Submachine Gun To Replace K1A

  • Middle East

    Iran Transfers Technology To Build Kamikaze Drones In Russia

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces destroyed a column of T-80BV and T-72B3 tanks

  • Cruise Missiles

    Russia Assisted Hezbollah Converting Tu-143 UAV Into DR-3 Cruise Missiles That Israel Destroyed

  • Air Platform

    Russia Reverse Engineered IAI Searcher II Drone, Exported Drone to Iran

  • Europe

    Ukraine uses a new type of kamikaze drone to strike Russian targets

  • Civil Aviation

    EU Imposed Sanctions On Belarus For Intercepting Ryanair By Fighter Jets

  • Ballistic Missile

    French M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) entered service with French Navy.

  • Air Platform

    Russian Air Force Wants Su-57 With Old-Engine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkish Siper-1 Anti-air Missile Enters Service with Turkish Armed Forces.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Paratroopers Wiped Out A Column Of Russian ‘V’ Tanks

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Sets Out Ambitious Rafale F4 Upgrade Path

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia called off Su-35 negotiation with Russia

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Name Their Children Javelin and Javelina, U.S. Boost Missile Production

  • Europe

    Russia orders evacuation from Belgorod region amid Ukraine’s incursion in Kursk region

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s 48YA6-K1 Podlet-K1 fire control and target destination radar worth $150 million

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