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  • [ July 26, 2026 ] Israel Aerospace Industries Unveils HYPNOSIS Electronic Jamming System to Counter-drone Swarms. Counter-drone System
  • [ July 26, 2026 ] Airbus Unveils U760 Ravenstorm in Global Collaborative Combat Aircraft Race. Europe
  • [ July 26, 2026 ] Germany is pushing to join Britain’s future fighter-jet programme after pulling out of the FCAS deal with France. Air Platform
  • [ July 26, 2026 ] Ukraine’s long-range kamikaze drone hit a Russian cargo ship transporting weapons to Iran. Middle East
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Air Platform

Van Halteren Technologies to deliver weapon loading system for Dutch F-35s.

January 26, 2026 GDC 0

Van Halteren Technologies and the Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT), part of the Netherlands Ministry of Defence, have signed an agreement for the development and delivery of a Weapon Loading Rehearsal Trainer for the F-35 […]

Air Platform

Netherlands received its first MQ-9A Reaper drones

August 19, 2023 GDC 0

The first MQ-9A Reaper drones have arrived at the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s Leeuwarden base. Four more drones are in the queue. In 2013, the Dutch Ministry of Defence announced that it wanted to purchase […]

Europe

Netherlands to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets as soon as possible

May 26, 2023 GDC 0

The Netherlands wants to give Ukrainian pilots F-16 training as soon as possible, Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren said on Wednesday in a letter to parliament. The training would be coordinated with Belgium, Denmark, and […]

Air Platform

Ukraine will not be the last country Putin invades, sending Polish and Dutch F-16s to Ukraine would defend Baltic states

February 13, 2023 GDC 0

Ukraine’s close ally Poland has warned that sending fighter jets to Ukraine is ‘not an easy decision’ – after Rishi Sunak dodged Volodymyr Zelensky ‘s appeal. Polish president Andrzej Duda warned there were ‘serious problems’ […]

Air Platform

40 RNAF’s F-16 fighter jets could allow Ukraine to retake Crimea faster than anticipated

January 30, 2023 GDC 0

The decision by Germany, the United States, and others to send main battle tanks to Ukraine has gone further than many thought realistic just months ago. Western nations, showcasing unity and wanting to head off a renewed […]

  • Lockheed Martin And Raytheon Jointly Win $7.2 Billion Javelin Production Contract

    June 21, 2023 0
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  • General Dynamics Europe delivered first 155mm artillery barrel to the U.S.

    March 30, 2025 0
    General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has announced the delivery of a new 155mm/52-caliber artillery barrel to the United States. In a statement issued Tuesday, GDELS said its Santa Bárbara Sistemas division will deliver the [...]
  • General Atomics Successfully Trials Lockheed’s Legion Pod On Avengers UAV

    February 5, 2022 0
    General Atomics used two company-owned Avenger Unmanned Aircraft Systems, each equipped with a Lockheed Martin Legion Pod to send long-range air threat data captured passively and fused by an advanced sensor algorithm to a Command Center. [...]
  • Israeli Kamikaze Drones Struck Iranian Drone Manufacturing Factory

    January 30, 2023 0
    Israel appears to have been behind an overnight drone attack on a military factory in Iran, a US official said on Sunday. Russia has provided Iran with intelligence to help strike the U.S. and Israeli [...]
  • In-depth analysis of current sonar technology

    December 25, 2019 0
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  • No IFF and datalink: Russian anti-air missiles shot down its own Su-34 and Mi-8 helicopters

    May 17, 2023 0
    A Russian fighter jet and a helicopter have been seen crashing amid reports a further two warplanes have also been downed. Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Russian Su-35 Fighter Jets Far From KyivDateMay 20, 2023Russian [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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 […]

  • Anti-air Missiles

    MBDA Awarded Contract To Produce CAMM Missiles For Sweden’s Visby Class Corvettes

  • Naval Platforms

    India’s domestically developed AIP for project 75I submarine

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Confirms Use of Israeli Spike ATGM in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI To Provide Airborne Jamming Pod For Indian Air Force

  • Europe

    Romania Increases 2022 Defense Budget By 32%

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Air Force wants to buy 2 squadrons of F-16V Block 72

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Belgium Set to Purchase SAMP/T NG Missile Defense System

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan unveiled Taimas 8×8 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle

  • Air Platform

    Turkey delivers first Bayraktar TB2 UCAV to Ukrainian Navy

  • Europe

    Turkey Will Retire Russian-made S-400 SAM In Exchange For Turkish Return To F-35 Program

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israel used a “Rampage” missile in its strike on Iran, Israeli media reported.

  • Americas

    Saab Announces Partners For Gripen E Campaign In Canada

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan seizes control of the second largest city of Nagorno-karabakh

  • Americas

    President Biden signs bill reviving WWII lend-lease act for Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Colombia Selects FA-50 LCA With Israeli AESA Radar Worth $600 Million

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Air Force Receives New Anka-S UAV Configuration

  • Europe

    Ukraine is winning naval and air warfare without having a navy and air force but losing ground warfare

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy Fires Naval Spike NLOS Missiles At Hamas Positions

  • Europe

    Putin admits Russia lost more than 54 modernized T-90M battle tanks since Ukraine’s counteroffensive

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s General Min Aung Hlaing’s Children Involved In Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering In Thailand

  • Americas

    President Trump Directed America’s Defense Industries to Quadruple PAC-3 and THAAD Missile Production.

  • Europe

    Here’s Why Russia’s Kontakt-1 And Kontakt-5 Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA) Bricks Make the T-90M Tank More Vulnerable

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves AGM-154 AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon To Taiwan

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drone Destroyed Russia’s Radar on Black Sea’s Boyko Towers

  • Europe

    Britain to send more heavy rocket launchers to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    The Philippines Shortlisted South Korean KF-21 For $7 Billion Fighter Jets Acquisition Program

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian army tested Boxer block II reconnaissance armored vehicles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine received Hydra 70 unguided rockets worth $300 million

  • Europe

    3 Dead After Russia’s Prototype Il-112V Military Transport Plane Crashes Near Moscow

  • Land Platform

    Lazar III Multi-Role Armoured Vehicle

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Delivers HELIOS Laser Weapons To US Navy

  • Americas

    F-16 Fighting Falcon Received Upgraded AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite

  • Europe

    Turkish F-16 damaged during a dogfight with Greek F-16

  • Americas

    Boeing awarded contract to produce 150 km range GLSDB for Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Kamikaze Drones Are Destroying Russian-made Air Defense Systems in Syria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. approves $10 billion in medium-range missiles, howitzers, and drones for Taiwan.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea To Develop High Altitude Interceptor Missile For KM-SAM

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS Strikes Destroyed Large Quantities Of Russian Lancet Drones And Killed 450 Conscripts At Cossack Base

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s strikes on Russian air defenses in Crimean air bases paved the way for F-16 to strike Crimea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Plans to Build 12 New Mogami-Class Advanced Frigates in 5 Years

  • Infantry Weapons

    India fields Swedish-made Carl-Gustaf M4 launcher ditching locally-made Nag Mk-2 ATGM

  • Europe

    Franco-Italian Horizon Class Destroyers to Receive Hypersonic and BMD Capability

  • Cruise Missiles

    Estonia receives Blue Spear anti-ship missile system from Israel

  • Europe

    Ukraine becomes the first country to use Caracal air assault vehicles in combat

  • Europe

    Russian Tank Manufacturer Uralvagonzavod Added Steel Casing On Top of T-90M Tank To Stop FPV Drone from Dropping Grenades In Open Hatch

  • Air Platform

    Japan Announced Partners To Build Sixth-generation fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Three Ka-52 Attack Helicopters In Kherson

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Russia’s helicopter shortages getting bad to worse each day, thanks to RBS-70 and ATACMS

  • Americas

    US House of Representatives approves the transfer of $8 billion in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine

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