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British special air services troop numbers are significant low, defense expert warns 

March 21, 2023 GDC 0

The number of elite troops in Britain’s military is potentially too low to combat the threat posed by Russia, China and terrorism, defense experts have warned. Commanders fear regiments such as the SAS may be […]

Air Platform

Land 2097 Phase 4: Australia’s Special Operations Forces Helicopter

February 18, 2022 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia issued RFP for special forces helicopters

August 8, 2020 GDC 0

Australia has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a requirement to obtain a fleet of light helicopters for use by the country’s special forces. Proposals for Canberra’s LAND 2097 Phase 4 requirement will be […]

Air Platform

Airbus to compete in Australian Special Forces Helicopter Under LAND 2097 Programme

July 3, 2020 GDC 0

Airbus confirmed that they will be offering their H145M platform for the requirement of LAND 2097 Phase 4 of Australian SAS, — create partnership with a number of local suppliers to support their Australian Industry […]

Air Platform

Australia’s Special Air Service (SAS) is on the hunt for a new helicopter

December 10, 2019 GDC 0

Australia’s Special Operations Forces are among the hardest worked troops in the defence force. From the mountains of Afghanistan to the deserts of Iraq, they’ve spent the past two decades quietly doing their immensely difficult […]

  • Dramatic Footage Shows Ukrainian Special Forces Stormed Wagner Hideouts In Bakhmut

    January 15, 2023 0
    This is the dramatic moment an entire unit of Vladimir Putin’s private army were wiped out in an ambush by Ukraine. Yevgeny Prigozhin admits battle of Bakhmut severely degraded Wagner mercenary groupDateApril 3, 2023Ukrainian Soldiers [...]
  • Boeing Rolls Off First Production Variant T-7A Red Hawk Trainer

    May 3, 2022 0
    The first T-7A Red Hawk aircraft that will replace T-38 Talon jet trainers for the U.S. Air Force rolled off the Boeing’s production facilities in St Louis, Missouri. The Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk: An Advanced [...]
  • Russia Loses 32 APVs, Nearly 1,300 Soldiers in a Day

    December 4, 2023 0
    Russian forces in Ukraine have lost nearly 1,300 troops and 32 armored personnel vehicles (APVs) in the past 24 hours, as the country’s troops advance near the eastern Donetsk town of Avdiivka. Russia lost more [...]
  • Finland Purchases AIM-120D AMRAAM For Its F-35 Stealth Jets.

    December 20, 2025 0
    Finland approved the purchase of AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missiles from the United States to equip its incoming F-35A fighter fleet. Raytheon awarded a contract to upgrade AMRAAM’s softwareDateSeptember 14, 2020The USAF F-15C Scores World’s Longest Air-to-air [...]
  • Loss of Sukhoi Su-57 in Ukraine war would be death blow to Russia’s collapsing aerospace industry

    January 17, 2023 0
    Russia is avoiding flying its advanced combat jets over Ukraine for fear of the wreckage from a crash giving away the plane’s secrets, an expert told Global Defense Corp. Ukraine War: Hyped Up Su-75 Checkmate [...]
  • South Korean and Israeli Defense Companies Benefit from $243 Billion Middle Eastern Defense Spending.

    November 21, 2025 0
    Middle East defense spending hit $243 billion in 2024, driven by regional tensions and economic diversification, with Israel and Saudi Arabia leading growth. Saudi Arabia wants a peace agreement with IsraelDateSeptember 9, 2020Saudi Arabia purchased [...]
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

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

  • Europe

    Turkey Launches TCG Hizir Reis (Type 214) Submarine

  • Air Platform

    Despite engine issues with the J-10CE, the Bangladesh government has approved the purchase of Chinese J-10CE fighter jets worth $2.2 billion.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. To Send Patriot Missile Defense System To Ukraine In January 2023

  • Africa

    Egypt Will Go To War With Ethiopia Over Grand Renaissance Dam, Says President Al-Sisi

  • Air Platform

    Bell Helicopter Started Manufacturing AH1-Z Helicopter For Bahrain

  • Europe

    Putin official killed in Kherson car bomb as Kyiv gains ground near Bakhmut

  • South Asia

    India sent troops and equipment to the disputed border with China

  • Europe

    First Tranche Of 1500 North Korean Troops Received Russian Uniform And Fake ID In Russia

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin developed a phobia of FPV drones and lives inside a bunker.

  • Uncategorized

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $414 Million Contract For Long-range Anti-ship Missiles

  • Europe

    Russian will not gain any territory deploying 40 T-14 Armata tanks with engine problem

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s Defense Ministry Asks 8.3% budget increase

  • Europe

    Turkey Launches Istambul-Class Frigates “TCG Istanbul”

  • Middle East

    Israeli Army and Its Special Forces Started Raids In Gaza Strip

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers MH-47G Block II Chinook Helicopters to US Special Forces

  • Europe

    Finland Ordered Pre-production Patria 6×6 Armored Vehicle

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman Successfully Integrated Lightning II Targeting Pod Into Super Hornet

  • Americas

    AN/APG-77 Multimode Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Will Supply S-400 To India In December, The Looming CAATSA Sanctions On India

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan purchased 200 autonomous kamikaze sea drones inspired by Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 sea drone

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine to receive six IRIS-T SLM anti-air missiles from Germany

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Conducts Second SLBM Test from KSS-III Submarine

  • Naval Platforms

    The Italian Navy’s Submarine Warfare Capability

  • Air Platform

    Flying Coffins: Indian Air Force’s MiG-29 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Agra

  • Middle East

    Russia helped Yemeni Houthi terrorists with British and American cargo ships tracking data

  • C4iSR

    India and China deploy drones in Galwan Valley near Ladakh

  • Americas

    Brazilian Army Purchases Turkish M2HB Heavy Machine Guns

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen completes sea trials of Pola-class frigate ‘ARM Reformador’ of Mexican Navy

  • South Asia

    Proverty-stricken Sri Lankan Was Offered Construction Work In Russia, Forced To Fight Putin’s War In Ukraine

  • Europe

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore’s ST Engineering launched the first of six Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV).

  • Europe

    North Korean soldiers addicted to pornography after getting Starlink internet access for the first time while fighting for Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army developing autonomous technology for convoy system

  • Middle East

    Chinese CPMIEC offered HQ-16 and HQ-9 ADS to Syrian regime: reports Sina

  • South Asia

    Arakan Army Takes Controls of Parts of Bangladeshi Territory As Inept Bangladesh Army Watches

  • Europe

    ABB to provide integrated power and distribution system for ASW frigates

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan Implements European Union Sanctions On Russia With Immediate Effect

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    AVIC CM-400AKG Air-launched Cruise Missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Test Fires Air-Launched Variant of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

  • Land Platform

    US state department approves 555 M1A1 Abrams tank refurbishment packages for Egypt

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI Delivers First Airborne Surveillance Radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China warns Australia against following NATO and America’s footsteps to boost defense spending

  • Air Platform

    Romania’s Aerostar signs MOU on UAV production with Thales

  • HMAS Toowoomba
    East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy’s warship HMAS Toowoomba heads to strait of hormuz as part of Operation Manitou

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed More Than 5,702 Russian Main Battle Tanks

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 launches ground strikes on Russian targets

  • Middle East

    Iran’s space ambition is a covert ICBM programme

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Norwegian Telenor exits Myanmar after the military coup

  • Infantry Weapons

    David’s Sling Missile Defence System

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