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  • [ June 22, 2026 ] Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta. Europe
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US Air Force Receives First Jolly Green II SAR Helicopter

November 20, 2020 GDC 0

The US Air Force (USAF) has received into service the first Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search-and-rescue (CSAR) helicopters. The USAF took delivery of its first two production Sikorsky HH-60W CSAR helicopters on 5 […]

  • Putin deliberately denies ammunition to Wagner fighters, Yevgeny Prigozhin says

    February 23, 2023 0
    Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of Russia’s mercenary group Wagner, accused unspecified officials of deliberately denying his fighters sufficient ammunition as part of an ongoing rivalry between himself and parts of the Russian elite. Wagner Group [...]
  • China’s Beihang UAS readies BZK-005E long-range reconnaissance UAV

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  • President-elect Trump’s Strength And Unpredictability Can End The War With Russia, President Zelensky Says

    January 5, 2025 0
    US President-elect Donald Trump is “strong and unpredictable,” and those qualities can be a decisive factor in his policy approach to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. US, Ukraine sign critical [...]
  • U.S. Air Force Pilots Received Silver Stars Award For Escaping Six Houthi Missiles While Flying F-16CJ Wild Weasel.

    February 25, 2026 0
    According to the U.S. Air Force, two U.S. F-16 “Wild Weasel” pilots survived a Houthi surface-to-air missile ambush over Yemen in March 2025, escaping six missiles in about 15 minutes and earning Silver Stars. U.S. [...]
  • Morocco purchased Israeli Merkava IV Main Battle Tanks

    July 8, 2023 0
    Morocco is set to receive an unspecified number of Merkava tanks from Israel as part of the African nation’s efforts to bolster its military firepower, European news outlets have reported. Israeli Army Received New Barak Fifth-generation [...]
  • The Type 26 frigate and its derivative, the Hunter-class, serve as a cautionary tale for Australia and the UK.

    August 8, 2025 0
    The Type 26 frigate programme, once hailed as a beacon of British naval innovation, has stumbled over a series of obstacles in the UK and Australia. These are not isolated incidents, but indications of wider [...]
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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Americas

    Israeli Stratasys offers 3D-printed spare parts to fast-track Pentagon’s supply chains.

  • Europe

    Russia’s tank factories go into overdrive to make up for catastrophic Russian losses in Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    HENSOLDT and Thales join forces to upgrade F126 frigates

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Approves Sale of 54 AIM-120 AMRAAM Missiles to Singapore for $133 Million

  • Europe

    Russia Detained Director General Of Shipyard For Stealing $606,300 Repair Funds Of Admiral Kuznetsov

  • C4iSR

    AN/TPQ-53 or Q-53 Radar Systems

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye will not sell the S-400 missile system to India as speculated by the Indian media.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Offers Frigates And Submarines To Modernize Philippines Navy Without the Political Baggage

  • Air Platform

    Russia lacks the industrial capability to manufacture Su-57 fighter jets.

  • Europe

    Hard To Kill: Why HIMARS Is So Difficult To Intercept?

  • Infantry Weapons

    China’s Norinco VN-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IVF)

  • Americas

    HII awarded contract to build nine new Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for U.S. Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy’s Type 055 Destroyer To Be Armed With YJ-21 Anti-ship Ballistic Missile

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor: The Ultimate Stealth Engineering

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Buys 42 Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    France’s Weapons Exports Jumped 72 Percent in 2015-2019

  • Middle East

    Navantia starts construction of new corvettes for Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) Unveils Next-gen MEKO A-300 Frigate

  • South Asia

    India and Pakistan’s nuclear arms purchase networks

  • Europe

    Fincantieri studying biofuel to power future warships

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye will use flagship indigenous TF35000 engine on its KAAN fighter jet.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    GBU-57 MOP: The Knockout Punch of The US Air Force

  • Europe

    Elbit Systems Awarded Contract to Produce PULS Rocket Artillery for Greece.

  • Middle East

    Royal Navy Conducts Joint Exercises With Egyptian Rafale Fighters

  • Europe

    Ukraine partnered with Germany to produce Bohdana self-propelled artillery system.

  • Air Platform

    Serbia to Purchase 12 Dassault Rafale Jets from France

  • Air Platform

    Needs Some Firepower, Have Cash: Get Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A400M Cleared For Caracals Refuelling

  • Europe

    Poland purchases 2,506 FGM-148F Javelin missiles and 253 Javelin Command Launch Units.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army (Theif): The Thief In Green Uniform

  • Europe

    Turkey Starts Mass Producing HISAR-A+ And HISAR-O+ Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Gripen has the best multi-domain warfare capability, says Hungarian pilots

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s SBU blew up Russia’s rail tunnel connecting China and carrying Chinese weapons to Russia

  • Americas

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

  • Infantry Weapons

    Norinco QBZ-191/QBZ-19 Standard Issue Assault Rifle

  • Americas

    US Navy christens destroyer USS Patrick Gallagher

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin to integrate augmented reality on T-50 trainer aircraft

  • Europe

    Russian Forces Struggling To Hold Ground As Ammo Supplies Severely Cut Off

  • Infantry Weapons

    India’s DRDO Tests 5000KM-Range Agni-5 Nuclear Capable ICBM

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Rockets Strikes Killed More Than 200 Russian Soldiers In Dzharylhach

  • Air Platform

    Russian MiG-31 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Novgorod Region

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract Torpedo 62 Life Extension

  • Europe

    Turkey unveils stealthy Anka-3 drone demonstrator

  • Anti-air Missiles

    German Army Purchases 600 Skyranger Short-range Air Defence System.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy To Deliver SkyGuard, SPADA And SAMP/T Anti-air System To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    HENSOLDT’s Kalaetron Attack Jammer To Provide Electronic Shield For Eurofighter and FCAS

  • Middle East

    Israel Army Deploys Troops Near Syrian Border To Create Buffer Zone

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russian Newest Su-35S Fighter Jet In Kherson

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Gets French Mirage 2000 Fighter Jet Boost From NATO Ally

  • Air Platform

    Czech Republic donates new batch of Mi-24 helicopters to Ukraine

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