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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 […]

  • A Russian pilot tried to defect to Italy with his Tu-22M3 strategic bomber like the MiG-25 Foxbat defected to Japan

    July 10, 2024 0
    Russia on Monday said it had foiled an attempt by Kyiv to get a Russian military pilot to defect with his strategic bomber to Ukrainian-held territory. An unknown group of personnel offered the pilot and [...]
  • Royal Navy’s HMS Portland Receives Major Refit

    December 30, 2021 0
    HMS Portland, the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate, is ready to take its place on the front line of naval operations after completing 8-month long regeneration. Royal Navy Begin Upgrading Type 23 Frigate With NSM MissilesDateMarch [...]
  • Royal Thai Air Force Unveils Plan To Procure Gripen Jets, Drones, GlobalEye AEW&C And Air Defense System

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  • RSAF’s A330 MRTT Gains Full Operational Capability

    July 13, 2021 0
    The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has declared its fleet of six Airbus A330-200 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (A330 MRTT) aircraft fully operational at a ceremony at Changi Air Base (East) on 20 April. Airbus [...]
  • IAI Unveils New Scorpius Electronic Warfare Suite For Warships and Ground Troops

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  • Saudi Arabia will receive Turkish Akinci MALE UAV in 2026.

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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 […]

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    Turkish ASFAT unveiled heavily armed AS3600 frigate for export market

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    Russia lost 27 Ka-52 attack helicopters in the Ukraine invasion

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  • Middle East

    Iran’s Ballistic Missiles, Air Defence System, Radars, Naval Bases and Military Installations Completely Destroyed.

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    Russian Commanders Dumping Conscripts To Frontline Without Guns And Protecting Gears

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    Indian Armed Forces Quietly Grounded More Than 100 HAL Dhruv Helicopters Due to Mechanical Failure

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    Saab delivers first series-produced Gripen E to Swedish Air Force

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    Australia To Host Naval Exercises With British Carrier Strike Group

  • Anti-ship Missile

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

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    German government approves arms exports to Gulf countries

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    F-16V To Be Sold As A Standardized Package

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed 169 SAM systems, 76 radar stations and 31 electronic warfare systems of Russia by June 2026.

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    Israeli Iron Dome Shoots Down Iranian-made Drone Fired From Gaza

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    BAE Systems Australia Test-Fires Next-Generation ATLAS UGV Automated Turret

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

  • Infantry Weapons

    Turkey decided to sell the S-400 air defense systems it purchased from Russia to the U.S.

  • Europe

    Stage Is Set, Putin To Invade Ukraine Under The Cover Of False-flag Operations

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    Amid tensions along Pakistan and China borders, India pushes for early delivery of four Rafale fighters

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    The Kinzhal Hypersonic Air-launched Missile Operational with Russian Air Force

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    United Arab Emirates to get F-35 and MQ-9 Reaper drones

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    TAI Anka-2, Anka-S and Bayraktar TB2 MALE Drone

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    Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Requests $65.8 Billion to Build 34 Warships Boosting Naval Warfare Capability in the Indo-Pacific.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The JMSDF Has Commissioned First Maya-class Destroyer

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Beaver Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Two Tu-22M Nuclear Bombers

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    Polish military fields new version of Rosomak armored combat vehicle

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    Israel and Singapore Develop High-tech Blue Spear Anti-ship Missile

  • Air Platform

    Spanish Media Proposes KAAN fighter jet Acquisition Instead of Ordering Additional F-35.

  • C4iSR

    Thales launches compact AESA radar for light combat aircraft

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    Czech Republic Donates Mi-24 Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Central Asia

    CSTO member Armenia to normalize ties with Azerbaijan after defeat in Nagorno-Karabakh

  • Europe

    Russian army is in total disarray near Kyiv, Russia shift focus on Donbas

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    Swedish MoD Issued RFI to Procure GlobalEye Early Warning Aircraft

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  • Air Platform

    Sweden Deploys High-tech Gripen E with State-of-the-art Sensor Suite and Electronic Warfare Capability.

  • Americas

    US Army Selected Swiss Designed APC9K Submachine Gun

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