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Europe

Boeing rolled out first P-8A Poseidon Aircraft for Norway

July 14, 2021 GDC 0

The first P-8A Poseidon aircraft for Norway today rolled out of the paint shop in Renton, in Royal Norwegian Air Force livery. Norway is one of eight nations to have acquired the P-8A as their […]

  • Avdiivka turned into new Bakhmut for Russia as it lost an entire brigade to Ukraine’s offensive

    January 1, 2024 0
    Russian forces have suffered huge losses of troops in the offensive for Avdiivka, according to two assessments on Saturday about the fight for the city in the eastern Donetsk region. Russia’s astounding number of military [...]
  • SIG SAUER Unveiled 716i TREAD Assault Weapons

    April 21, 2020 0
    SIG SAUER introduced the 716i TREAD, a direct impingement, AR-10 platform that provides versatility for long range shooting and hunting while maintaining a lightweight design for easy carry. According to the company the 716i TREAD [...]
  • Ukraine Destroyed Soviet-era 2S4 Tyulpan 240mm Self-propelled Heavy Mortar

    January 1, 2023 0
    A Russian 2S4 Tyulpan 240 mm self-propelled heavy mortar appears to have been destroyed by bomb drops silently from above dispatched by a Ukrainian drone. Incredible Footage Shows Ukrainian Forces Blew Up $7 Million TOS-1A [...]
  • Russia offered S-400 system to Iraq to take advantage of diplomatic row between the US and Iraq

    January 7, 2020 0
    Russia could sell Iraq its S-400 air defence missile system in the wake of Qassem Suleimani’s killing, a member of the Russian Defence Ministry’s public council has suggested. Igor Korotchenko, a former magazine editor also [...]
  • Huge Explosion Destroys Moscow Mega Shopping Mall

    December 9, 2022 0
    Russian firefighters have put out a massive blaze that engulfed one of the largest shopping centres in a suburb of the capital, Moscow, leading to the collapse of part of the structure and one death. [...]
  • Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attack with Around 400 Drones Targeting Moscow, Southern Russia, and Russian-Occupied Crimea.

    June 29, 2026 0
    On June 27, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed Ukraine’s FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles struck the Titan-Barrikady defense plant in Volgograd, 550 km from the front lines, which produces Iskander-M launchers and other systems. Turkey delivers first [...]
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 […]

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. […]

  • Counter-drone System

    Lithuania is buying the American-made Merops counter-drone system.

  • Naval Platforms

    Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) of Royal Australian Navy

  • Cruise Missiles

    US Deploys Tomahawk Long-range cruise missiles in Germany

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The US State Department approved the sale of Patriot air defence systems to Denmark.

  • C4iSR

    China’s CETC Displays KLJ-7A Radar For JF-17 Block III

  • Europe

    Saab to develop large uncrewed undersea vehicle for Swedish Navy.

  • Naval Weapons

    Exocet MM40 Block 3 Long Range Anti-ship Missile

  • Defense Industry

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

  • Air Platform

    Stinger Missiles: Ukraine Shot Down 23 Ka-23 Attack Helicopters Since February 24

  • Middle East

    Iran’s short-range missile system, its location, and where it is manufactured.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroys so called invincible S-400 surface-to-air missile battery

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Third Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship Starts Sea Trials

  • Europe

    Ukrainian UJ-22 kamikaze drones struck Russian Kh-59 anti-ship missile factory

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh replaces director general of infamous military intelligence agency DGFI for abduction, torture and disappearance of thousands of political prisoners

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri Delivers Second Musherib-class OPV To Qatar Navy

  • Europe

    Polish Coast Guard to procure OPV from France

  • Europe

    Russia’s Ka-52 attack helicopter crashed due to technical malfunction.

  • Cruise Missiles

    Australia’s StrikeMaster conducts successful Naval Strike Missile test firing in Norway

  • Middle East

    The Elite And The Best: Israeli Special Forces Units

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Ukraine Unveils Cutting-edge Laser Weapons That Can Take Down Russian Jets

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $2.76 Billion US Army Contracts For M142 HIMARS

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Germany Purchases 3,266 Brimstone 3 missiles for Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Europe

    Leaked audio calls revealed Russia suffered huge losses in Kharkiv offensives, 83th airborne brigade and 350 armored vehicles wiped out

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan UMTAS Data Link System

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Shot Down Armenian Su-25 Using MANPAD

  • Europe

    Two Russian colonels fell out of windows and found dead

  • Europe

    Ukraine Shot down Iranian-made Mohajer-6 Drone

  • Americas

    Ties with Russia not an alternative to US or NATO, says Ankara

  • South Asia

    Narendra Modi Accused U.S. State Department of Deep State Following Adani Corruption Case and Appointment of Sikh Woman Harmeet Dhillon

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Offers Bayraktar TB2 Drones And MLRS To Kyrgyzstan

  • Air Platform

    Royal Air Force’s Typhoon Aircraft Landed On Highway In Finland

  • Middle East

    Israeli military says it killed Iran’s wartime chief of staff

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Ramp-up LRASM Missile Production.

  • Air Platform

    Pentagon Wants To Equip MQ-9 Reaper With Directed-Energy Weapons

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s Type 83 Destroyer Will Enter in Concept Phase by 2022

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkey rejects U.S. request to send S-400 surface-to-air missile to Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    JASSM-ER: Long-range air-launched standoff cruise missile

  • Cyber

    Chinese state-sponsored group carried out widespread cyber espionage campaign in Israel – report

  • Defense Industry

    Elbit Systems secures $1.4 billion European defense contract as backlog passes $30 billion.

  • Air Platform

    Panama purchases A-29 light combat aircraft amid Trump tensions

  • C4iSR

    Su-57’s AESA Radar Is Yet to Pass Debugging Phase, Says Tikhomirov-NIIP Director General Yuri Bely

  • Europe

    Ukrainian engineers developed remotely controlled submarine

  • Defense Industry

    Enhancing Turkey, Ukraine defense co-operation irks Russia

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Selects Rolls-Royce MT30 Propulsion for All Future Warships

  • Air Platform

    Why Su-57E is A $100 Million Dud?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Should the Royal Australian Navy induct Lockheed Martin F-35B to counter PLA Navy?

  • Middle East

    Iran Seeks Help from China, Russia, Serbia and India to Rebuild Its Industrial Bases After 12 Days War Against Israel.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Uighurs: The Darkest Chapter Of Human History Since Nazi Concentration Camps

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt Awarded $241 Million Contact For Eurofighter’s AESA Radar

  • Europe

    Germany proposes to supply Ukraine with 100 modern PzH 2000 howitzers

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