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  • [ September 15, 2025 ] Australia will invest $8 billion in upgrading its shipyards for future nuclear submarines. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ September 15, 2025 ] Russia sends the exhibition T-90MS tank reserved for the UAE’s IDEX to the frontline. Europe
  • [ September 15, 2025 ] Ukraine receives additional 18 Archer 155mm Howitzers from Sweden. Europe
  • [ September 15, 2025 ] Denmark purchases SAMP/T surface-to-air defense missile system over Patriot missile system. Anti-air Missiles
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Anti-air Missiles

India to shelf Akash and Trishul SAM as the radar can’t see the target

September 21, 2023 GDC 0

India’s Akash (Sky) surface-to-air missile is based on 1968’s 2K12 “Kub” (NATO reporting name SA-6 Gainful). Indian Akash SAM set the requirements of being able to engage aerial targets flying at speeds of Mach 1 […]

Akash SAM
East Asia and Pacific Region

India deploys indigenous Akash SAM in Ladakh

July 1, 2020 GDC 0

India recently deployed Akash Missiles or Akash Air Defence System in  Ladakh region along the India-China border. Akash is an advanced, quick-reaction, surface-to-air missiles with a range of 30 km. The deployment of Akash Air […]

  • Poland Received First Batch Of Bayraktar TB2 Drones From Turkey

    August 5, 2024 0
    The Secretariat of Defense Industries (SSB) said Friday that Turkish aviation firm Baykar delivered 24 Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) to Poland this month. Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drone Proven Successful: Polish Defense MinisterDateMay [...]
  • Putin believed the Ukraine invasion would be three days of a cakewalk, but it is a minefield

    March 3, 2023 0
    In the early hours of the second day of the war, the Russian Army sent a substantial reconnaissance column to probe the second-largest Ukrainian city, Kharkiv; this Russian force included tanks, BMP2 – IFV Infantry [...]
  • UAE Purchases 12 L15 Training Aircraft From China

    April 24, 2023 0
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  • TAI Anka-2, Anka-S and Bayraktar TB2 MALE Drone

    March 2, 2020 0
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  • UK will send starstreak, NLAW, howitzer and loitering munitions worth £100 million to Ukraine

    April 11, 2022 0
    Boris Johnson was speaking at a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz following their first in-person meeting in London, hours after Berlin declined to send Marder tanks to Ukraine, arguing that Germany needs them for [...]
  • India Captured Unexploded Intact Chinese-made PL-15E Air-to-air Missile, A Huge Blow to China

    May 10, 2025 0
    The missile, identified as the PL-15E, is an active radar homing missile that equips Chinese fighters like the JF-17 Block III and J-10C, also in service with the Pakistan Air Force. Chinese-made PL-15 missile missed [...]
Europe

Ukraine receives additional 18 Archer 155mm Howitzers from Sweden.

September 15, 2025 0

Sweden announced on September 11, 2025, its 20th support package to Ukraine, valued at approximately SEK 9.2 billion ($836 million). This package was presented by Defence Minister Pål Jonson and is structured to respond to […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Bohdana 155mm howitzer variants

September 10, 2025 0

Ukrainian defense industry plans to expand its artillery production with new variants of the Bohdana howitzer, one of the country’s most widely produced systems since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. According to journalist Mariusz […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Vietnam Purchases 20 K9 self-propelled Howitzers.

August 25, 2025 0

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has signed an export agreement with Vietnam for its K9 self-propelled howitzers. It marks South Korea’s first arms export to Vietnam, following earlier donations of decommissioned patrol ships. Under the $250-million […]

Europe

Roketsan tests TRLG-122 laser-guided rocket against naval target

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Serbia Behind $1.6 Billion PULS Artillery Contract With Israeli Elbit Systems.

August 20, 2025 0

The Israeli defense technologies company chose not to disclose Serbia as the European country purchasing Hermes 900 drones, long-range missiles, electronic warfare systems and command and control systems, in a landmark deal reported by Calcalist. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan unveils a mobile missile launcher disguised as a civilian delivery truck

August 18, 2025 0

Taiwan’s military has unveiled what appears to be a mobile missile launcher disguised as a civilian delivery truck—part of what analysts say may be a growing fleet of improvised yet highly capable coastal defense systems […]

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Strikes Destroyed Russian Supply Routes To Nova Khakovka In Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Seven European Nations Increases Defense Budget, Amid Ukraine Crisis

  • Americas

    Boeing submits proposals for next-gen interceptor to U.S. Missile Defense Agency

  • South Asia

    BJP Leader Warns India Not To Buy S-400: Subramanian Swamy

  • Europe

    Russian conscripts are drunk, disorderly and refused to carry orders

  • Middle East

    Syrian rebels capture central city of Hama in severe setback to president Assad

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s RBS-70 man-portable missile shot down Russian Su-25 attack jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia will receive materials from US and UK following AUKUS activation

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy Admiral Visits Taiwan For The First Time

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar junta detained six high-ranking army officers after surrendering towns to rebels

  • Air Platform

    Turkish UAV Aksungur flies 28 hours with 12 smart munitions

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Russia’s Su-35 and Su-34 Fighter Bombers

  • Air Platform

    CATIC Delivered 7 K-8W Training Aircraft to Bangladesh Air Guard

  • Defense Industry

    The Philippines Cancels Mi-17 Helicopter Deals With Russia

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Su-25 fighter jet using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Air Platform

    Global Hawk drones to be converted for hypersonic testing

  • Air Platform

    The Chinese J-20 fighter flew with a domestic engine

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Destroys $16 Million Russian Ka-52 Alligator Helicopter in Drone Strike

  • Africa

    The Chadian Air Force’s Su-25 Drops Bombs Over Senior Army Officers House: Report

  • Anti-drone System

    China unveils new anti-drone gun at military drill

  • C4iSR

    Saab delivers fifth GlobalEye to the United Arab Emirates

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Proved Full Potential Of Patriot Missile Defense System Than The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)

  • Europe

    Lithuanian Army to receive Kongsberg Protector RWS

  • Air Platform

    Turkey signed deal with UK and Germany to purchase 40 Eurofighter Typhoon worth $5 billion

  • South Asia

    After destroying Bangladesh’s democracy, India’s Modi is begging Bangladesh to export Indian goods to the US.

  • Europe

    Putin recruits Iran proxy Houthis to fight in Ukraine, what Houthis received in return should worry Israel

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia and Iran resume ties after seven years

  • South Asia

    Hindu nationalist Parvathaneni Harish masterminded the Corridor Between Bangladesh and Myanmar to aid the Myanmar Junta and AA, facilitating further deportations of Rohingya to Bangladesh

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia condemns China’s claim of the South China Sea

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall awarded €1.04 billion contract to upgrade Puma IFV of Bundeswehr

  • Americas

    Austal USA Breaks Ground On The New Steel Manufacturing Line

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye plans to build ‘Steel Dome’ integrated air defense system

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine expects Gripen and F-16 fighter jets from Sweden, Netherlands and Poland

  • C4iSR

    Drones hit Russian aviation plant in Taganrog, destroying $350 million Beriev A-50 early warning aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine started using F-16 against Russian forces, President Zelensky said

  • Europe

    Putin purged dozens of high-ranking military officers as officials stole millions of dollars from the Ministry of Defense

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves Eight F-16V Block 70 Aircraft For Bulgaria

  • Middle East

    Israelis are armed to the teeth, ready to fire at Hamas terrorists

  • Africa

    The U.S. Special Forces Captured Second Pantsir-S1 In Lybia

  • Europe

    Raytheon Awarded $1.2 Billion Contract To Deliver Six NASAMS II Anti-air Missiles System To Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Kamikaze Harop Drones Capable of Destroying Russian Krasukha-4 EW Systems

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70/72: 5th Generation Technology in 4th Generation

  • C4iSR

    Thales-MBDA SPECTRA Electronic Warfare Suite

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Navy Buys Five Shore-based BrahMos Missiles System

  • Americas

    U.S. Space Force Completes Space-based Infrared Satellite Constellation

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army Planning Rwanda Style Genocide As It Imports Guns, Bullets, Flamethrowers And Tear Shells From China

  • Air Platform

    Boeing, MHI Partner on State of the Art Upgrades to Japan’s F-15J fleet

  • Europe

    Russia unveils Shahed-136 kamikaze drone production line for the first time

  • Naval Platforms

    The Italian Navy’s Submarine Warfare Capability

  • Defense Industry

    India’s BHEL Signs Engine Deal With Ukroboronprom

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