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East Asia and Pacific Region

China assists North Korea in copying American RQ-4 Global Hawk drone with Saetbyol-4

March 28, 2025 GDC 0

North Korea has once again demonstrated its ambitions to bolster its strategic surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities with the public unveiling of the Saetbyol-4, a High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) drone that bears an unmistakable resemblance to the […]

Europe

Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Encircles Crimea with SIGINT Kit

April 27, 2021 GDC 0

The Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drone flew for the first near the Russian military base in Crimea, reports Tass news agency. A few hours ago, near the borders of Crimea, the flight of the Turkish attack-reconnaissance […]

Air Platform

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

April 20, 2021 GDC 0

A RQ-4B Global Hawk high-altitude, remotely-piloted, surveillance aircraft built for Japan made its first flight on April 15. “The unarmed RQ-4B Global Hawk will provide Japan with on-demand intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance information supporting the […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

RoKAF received fourth and final Global Hawk UAV

October 20, 2020 GDC 0

The Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) has received the fourth and final Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) it ordered from the United States in 2014. […]

  • Canada began negotiations with Italy to purchase M-346 advanced jet trainers.

    June 20, 2026 0
    Canada has begun negotiations with Italy to acquire a fleet of Leonardo M-346 advanced jet trainers. The aircraft would support the country’s Future Fighter Lead-In Training programme. Italian Leonardo Scored Major M-346 Trainer Deal From [...]
  • Israeli IAI Unveiled Light New STAR-X 3D Radar For OPV

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  • Australia Purchases Advanced Anti-radiation Guided Missiles (AARGM)

    June 23, 2022 0
    The US Department of State has approved a possible sale of AGM-88E2 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles (AARGMs) to Australia for an estimated cost of $94 million. Australia Stockpiles AARGM-ER Anti-radiation Missiles, Amid China TensionsDateOctober 16, [...]
  • Gripen is the first fighter jet to fly in GPS denied environment

    October 4, 2021 0
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  • Northrop Grumman delivers SiAW test missile to US Air Force

    December 31, 2024 0
    Northrop Grumman Corporation has reached an important milestone in developing next-generation air-to-ground capabilities by delivering the first Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) test missile to the U.S. Air Force. U.S. Air Force Selects Northrop Grumman to [...]
  • Grim milestone: Russia passed 400,000 casualties in the Ukraine war

    February 20, 2024 0
    On February 16th, the Ukrainian General Staff reported in their daily war update that Russia lost more than 400,000 soldiers since Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, 2022. A large number [...]
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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Hurjet Light Attack Aircraft Completes First Supersonic Flight

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan prepares long-range strike capability with new missile systems.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Picks Taigei-Class Submarines Amid AUKUS Delays.

  • South Asia

    India wants to purchase 114 Rafale F5 fighter jets amid tensions with Bangladesh and Pakistan.

  • Europe

    Russia Losing Tanks And Armored Vehicles Faster Than It Can Replenish

  • Europe

    Turkey-US relations turn a new page: President Erdogan

  • Europe

    Russia Admits That It Suffered Significant Losses in Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army General Waker-uz-Zaman Failed to Contain Arakan Army, Started Meddling in Domestic Politics by Copying General Ershad’s Playbook

  • Air Platform

    Japan unveils sixth-generation concept fighter jet

  • Americas

    Boeing to expedite T-7A Red Hawk Trials

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS Tripoli and 5000 Marines Head Towards the Middle East from Japan.

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan’s T-5 Brave Eagle Achieved Initial Operational Capability

  • Air Platform

    Singapore will purchase eight F-35A stealth jets to complement its fleet of 12 F-35B jets

  • Uncategorized

    Chinese Navy Signal Jamming Commercial Jets, Including Australia’s Qantas Airways

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded $299 Million Contact To Build Combat Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-25 Aircraft Using Igla Shoulder Launched Missile

  • Europe

    USA, Germany foil Russian FSB’s plot to assassinate major European weapon producer Rheinmetall’s CEO

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman completes design review of new laser weapon system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Norwegian Telenor exits Myanmar after the military coup

  • Europe

    Credit Suisse bank freezes $19 billion in Russian assets

  • Americas

    Fincantieri Delivers 21st LCS to the U.S. Navy

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Says 2783 Soldiers Killed In Nagorno-karabakh Conflict

  • South Asia

    Pakistan intercepts Indian Navy’s Kalvari-class submarine in its waters

  • Air Platform

    Russia started flight trials of unmanned attack helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Building Military Facilities In Galwan Valley, Ladakh

  • Europe

    Germany Selects Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet to Replace Aging Tornado

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany in talks with Israel to buy more Arrow 3 air defense systems.

  • Industry

    Taiwanese Company Joins MIM-104F (PAC3) Supply Chain

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan arm its F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo fighter jets with Hsing Feng III anti-ship missile

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s Aksungur UCAV Hits Target At 30km Distance

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia deploys S-350 air defense system within the striking range of HIMARS

  • Europe

    Putin believed the Ukraine invasion would be three days of a cakewalk, but it is a minefield

  • Naval Platforms

    Fincantieri’s Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura offshore patrol vessel (OPV)

  • Americas

    Saab To Open Two Aerospace Centers If Canada Selects Gripen E

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Approves Foreign Military Sale of 40 F-16V to Turkey and 40 F-35 to Greece

  • Europe

    Russian Military Admits That Its Soldiers Killed, Including Army General

  • Europe

    Sweden sends $1.23 billion aid package to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Received the First T-7A Red Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army to diversify its drone fleet and drone warfare capability

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Appoints New Air Guard and Army Chief AKA “Graft King”

  • Africa

    The U.S. Builds Drone Mega-base In North African Country Niger

  • Air Platform

    China’s FC-31 stealth fighter jet making new progress

  • Air Platform

    Greece signs deal to buy 20 US-made F-35 jets in major military overhaul

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia Unable To Deliver Second Batch Of S-400 SAM To India, Amid Crippling Western Sanctions

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Denmark reactivates coastal defence system based on Naval Strike Missile

  • Anti-ship Missile

    The underperforming Indian Brahmos missile was sold because of China, not because of its performance

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Received $392.4 Million Contract to Manufacture AIM-9X Tactical Missiles

  • Europe

    KNDS and Elbit Systems Sign Teaming Agreement for EuroPULS Rocket Artillery Systems

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Test Fires Extended-range GMLRS

  • Europe

    Azerbaijani army shot down Armenian Su-25 fighter jet

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