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  • [ July 13, 2026 ] BAE Systems Completes Preliminary Design Review of Communication Systems of Hunter-class Frigate. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ July 13, 2026 ] Swedish startup shows off its new drone-killing K100XR interceptor. Counter-drone System
  • [ July 13, 2026 ] Rocketsan test fires TAYFUN block 3 anti-ship variant ballistic missile at an unmanned surface vessel. Ballistic Missile
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Americas

Why does Russian-made missile shot down commercial airlines repeatedly?

January 12, 2020 GDC 0

The Russian-made Buk, Pantsir-S1, Pechora, Tor-M1, S-300 and S-400 missiles have never been supplied with IFF transponder that fulfill the operational requirements of a specific country where missiles are used. This is exactly why Turkish […]

Middle East

Iran admits it has shot down flight 752 due to human errors

January 11, 2020 GDC 0

“The Islamic Republic of Iran deeply regrets this disastrous mistake,” President Hassan Rouhani said, as Iran reversed its claims that mechanical failure was to blame. Iranian President Rouhani offered condolences to the victims’ families and […]

Middle East

Iran shot down Ukrainian Flight 752 using Russian-made SA-15 Tor surface-to-air missile

January 11, 2020 GDC 0

Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 crashed in Iran on Wednesday after being hit by what the US and other governments say was an Iranian air-defense missile. The missile system in question, a Russian-made Tor-M1, designated […]

  • Lockheed And Raytheon Awarded Contract To Build THAAD For US, Saudi Arabia

    April 8, 2021 0
    Lockheed Martin has won a $932.8 million contract for the production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor missiles for the US Missile Defense Agency and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Terminal High Altitude [...]
  • Royal Thai Air Force Plans To Buy F-35 Stealth Jets

    May 24, 2022 0
    A committee studying a fighter jet procurement plan has concluded that Thailand should buy fifth-generation fighters from the United States, as they are best suited to the country’s needs, AVM Prapas Sornchaidee, spokesman for the [...]
  • The Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessels of RAN

    April 11, 2020 0
    Australia’s current Armidale Class and Cape Class patrol boats are planned to be replaced with a single class of Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), under Project SEA 1180 Phase 1, to be built in Australia by German shipbuilder, [...]
  • Corruption, mismanagement, and poor training made the Indian military a paper tiger

    May 13, 2025 0
    After decades of overinvestment, India’s military forces are still in decline, but this isn’t all bad news for the country. India vs Pakistan: Military Strength And ArmamentsDateMay 3, 2020Why Pakistan Surprised India Despite India Spends [...]
  • Israeli IAI Secretly Supplied Counter-UAV Drone Guard Systems to Maldives and Sri Lanka

    February 20, 2025 0
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  • Leonardo to Deliver 17 HH-139B Helicopters to Italian Air Force

    December 8, 2020 0
    Leonardo has announced today the recent delivery of the first HH-139B twin engine helicopter to the Italian Air Force, a customised variant of the bestselling AW139 platform, from its facility based in Vergiate. The aircraft [...]
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. […]

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rheinmetall awarded contract to deliver Skyranger 30 short-range air defense systems for the Royal Danish Army

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine started negotiating with Sweden to purchase Saab Gripen and GlobalEye AWACS

  • Air Platform

    Russian Mi-17 helicopters are untenable: Indian CAG

  • Europe

    Germany Sends First Iris-T SLM Anti-air Missile To Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Australia will increase missile defense capability following China’s ICBM tests

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Group Awarded Contract To Supply RBS70 Missile To Lithuania

  • Air Platform

    UK, Italy and Japan agreed to expedite the development of sixth-gen fighter jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thai Army Stryker Fleet to Receive Leonardo’s Battle Management Systems

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea has supplied Russia with 3 million 152mm artillery shells, but half of them are faulty

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Proliferation of SY-400 SRBM in Southeast Asia and Middle East

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The JASDF Intercepted More Chinese Aircraft During Coronavirus Pandemic Than Usual

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War: Kremlin Suspends Major Defense Projects, Including Su-57, Su-75, PAK-DA, T-14, AK-12 Rifles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Navantia Offers Building New Frigates for Royal Thai Navy in Thailand.

  • Europe

    Russian troops fled from Ukraine frontline, Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin claims

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Delivers Mission Master Unmanned Ground Vehicles To British Army

  • Air Platform

    The USAF To Upgrade MQ-9A Reaper UCAV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Growing Arsenal Of Conventional And Nuclear Ballistic Missiles Pose Serious Threat To Australia, Japan, And India

  • South Asia

    Indian spy agency RAW is behind the killing of anti-Indian protester Sharif Osman Hadi in Bangladesh.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    President Trump to oversee Cambodia-Thai peace deal at ASEAN summit.

  • C4iSR

    Korean Air, LIG Nex1 Join Race to Build South Korea’s First Homegrown EW Aircraft.

  • Air Platform

    Germany to Send 50 Leopard Tank to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Russian-made Anti-air Missiles Failure in Iran Sent Shockwave in India, China, Egypt, Algeria, Belarus and Myanmar

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Trials Australian E-7 Wedgetail As A Replacement For E-3 Sentry AEW&C

  • Europe

    ‘Hostage situation’ at Hamburg airport as gunman drives onto runway

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    United Nations Investigators Find Systematic Torture in Myanmar Involving Senior Military Officers

  • Europe

    Top Ten Lies Vladimir Putin and His Propaganda Machine Told About The Ukraine Invasion

  • Defense Industry

    Eurofighter Consortium Expects 200 Additional Fighter Jets Order in 2026

  • Europe

    British-made Storm Shadow missiles destroyed Chonhar road bridge linking Kherson to Crimea

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded $15.3 Million Contract For Swedish Navy’s Torpedo Tube

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57 conducts 40 strike missions on Ukrainian targets

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. Army envisions new land-based hypersonic weapon

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Sends Type 99A Tank To Glawan Valley: Reports

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Deployed Devastating Thermobaric Munitions In FPV Drones And Wipes Out Russian Target

  • Europe

    Turkey’s TCG Anadolu to allow drones to land, takeoff in the world first

  • Infantry Weapons

    South Korea showcases K239 Chunmoo long-range rocket artillery system in Saudi Arabia and UAE

  • Hypersonic Missile

    Israel pushes South Korea to join hypersonic defense development.

  • Europe

    Ukraine downed 348 aircraft and 325 helicopters. Russia grounded 187 aircraft for overuse; hence, RuAF aircraft is missing the action

  • Americas

    Raytheon awarded a contract to produce AN/SPY-6(V) radars for the U.S. Navy

  • Europe

    Keel Laid For French Navy’s Support Ship

  • Counter-drone System

    KNDS Unveils AI-assisted RAPIDFire Counter-Drone System.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Repels ‘Butcher Of Bakhmut’ Wagner Group’s Attacks

  • Infantry Weapons

    Textron Systems’ cased-telescoped (CT) weapons and ammunition systems

  • Middle East

    Yemeni rebels shot down Chinese-made CASA CH-4 drone

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The U.S. Deploys More PAC-3 and THAAD Missile Defense System in the Middle East.

  • Air Platform

    Aero Vodochody F/A-259 Light Attack Aircraft

  • Europe

    Turkey’s STM begins construction of 500 tons submarine ‘STM500’

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys Inguar 3 Armored Vehicles In Battlefield

  • Europe

    Ukraine peace deal will not last long without US backing: UK minister

  • Europe

    Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

  • Middle East

    Royal Navy captured large cache of Iranian-made missiles shipment to Hezbollah

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