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  • [ July 6, 2026 ] Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers. Europe
  • [ July 6, 2026 ] Japan received proposals from 38 firms for its interceptor drone acquisition program. Counter-drone System
  • [ July 6, 2026 ] Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat will receive a 25 percent larger wingspan and a 2,000-lb payload boost. East Asia and Pacific Region
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Americas

Maj. Gen. Doug Pearson Who Became First Person to Destroy A Satellite In Space Flying A F-15

October 20, 2020 GDC 0

The date September 13, 1985 marks as an important day in history. 35 years ago, Maj. Gen. Wilbert “Doug” Pearson Jr. put a rather prominent blip in the history of defence aviation after carrying out […]

  • Rolls Royce’s nuclear reactors to power Australian SSN AUKUS submarines

    April 17, 2023 0
    Rolls-Royce Submarines has been contracted to provide reactors for Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines, as part of the AUKUS trilateral agreement between Australia, the UK and the US. First SSN AUKUS nuclear submarine will be built in [...]
  • U.S. Air Force conducts Minuteman III nuclear missile test launch.

    March 7, 2026 0
    The United States Air Force conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile on March 3 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, according to Air Force Global Strike Command. Northrop [...]
  • India hikes defense budget to 19%, demystifying India’s defense Budget

    July 16, 2021 0
    Strategic priorities for the nation in the beginning of 2020 were clear: to ensure border security and to build a stronger army through increased investment in modernization. Analysts recorded an overall modernization budget of USD [...]
  • Lockheed’s F-35 wins over Gripen, Eurofighter and Rafale in Europe

    January 15, 2024 0
    Lockheed Martin’s American F-35 Lightning II is successfully conquering the European market. The road to success is not smooth, but the fifth-generation fighter is slowly but surely beating the competition. Great Demand For F-35 Lightning [...]
  • No IFF: Russia shot down its own Su-35 near occupied Sevastopol

    March 29, 2024 0
    A Russian Su-35 fighter jet was shot down in friendly fire on March 28 near occupied Sevastopol, confirmed the head of the city’s occupation authorities Mykhailo Razvozhaev. No IFF: Russia shoots down its own Su-35 [...]
  • Chinese Hacker Used “China Chopper” Tools to Hack Australian Defense Contractor

    July 30, 2020 0
    Sensitive data about Australia’s F-35 stealth fighter and P-8 surveillance aircraft programmes were stolen when a defence subcontractor was hacked using a tool widely used by Chinese cyber criminals, according to Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The [...]
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. […]

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi media reports that the relationship between Dictator Sheikh Hasina and Narendra Modi may be romantic following the release of the Epstein files.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Russia Deploys Bastion Anti-ship Missiles In Occupied Kuril Island

  • Naval Platforms

    French nuclear-powered submarine fires a cruise missile for the first time

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan to purchase Rafale fighter jets to replace ageing Mirage jets.

  • Europe

    Iranian drone operators were killed in Crimea, Kyiv official says

  • Air Platform

    Antonov wants joint production deal with Boeing for T-7A and 737 passenger aircraft

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine is developing a new supersonic missile, Bliskavka (“Lightning”)

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Lost 93% Arms Export Orders Due To Poor Performance Of Its Military Hardware In Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Armenia released photos of destroyed S-300 by TB2 drone

  • Europe

    Turkiye unveils Tayfun Block-4 hypersonic missile

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri Delivers First Musherib-class OPV to Qatar

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Denmark Orders SAMP/T NG Air Defense Missile Systems to Counter Ballistic Threats.

  • Europe

    Germany Purchases 3,000 Eagle V Armored Vehicles.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Sets to Procure 5 Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Europe

    Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

  • Americas

    USS Abraham Lincoln captain becomes the first woman to take a US aircraft carrier to sea

  • Europe

    Polish Coast Guard to procure OPV from France

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    KGB Putin Commits Genocides in Ukraine, Xi Jinping Calculates The Cost of Invading Taiwan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    French Rafale Could Fire Scalp Cruise Missiles At Ladakh Border

  • Europe

    Desperate Russia Sent Indian T-90S Bhishma Tanks To Ukraine, India’s Proxy War Against Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Philippine Army Plans to purchase the Japanese Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle.

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine signs defense cooperation agreement with Swedish Saab

  • Air Platform

    Here’s Why India’s HAL Bejas and Pakistan’s JF-17 Blunder are nothing, but TEMU fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    Germany Set to Order Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Fighters for Luftwaffe

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Looks to Sweden’s Saab to Replace Ageing Su-30MKI Fighter Jets with AI-Enabled Gripen E.

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Awarded Contract to Produce Next-Generation Battle Tank Design.

  • Middle East

    Pakistan and Afghanistan allowed Iranian aircraft parked on their airfields shielded them from American airstrikes.

  • C4iSR

    Xian developed two prototype KJ-600 AEW aircraft for PLA Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Unveils Next-Generation KDDX Destroyer with VLS, AESA Radar and IEP System.

  • Europe

    Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, says Ukraine

  • Europe

    $300 commercial drone fitted with grenade destroying Russian tanks, radars, and missile complex worth millions of dollars

  • South Asia

    Why did the Bangladesh Army, with a $4.1 billion defense budget, fail to contain a small Kuki-chin militant group?

  • Europe

    Estonian military to receive Turkish-made YÖRÜK 4X4 armored vehicles

  • Americas

    The mighty American military is useless without Australia’s Pine Gap, Tindal airbase and North West Cape space warfare centers

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine says Russian forces obtaining Elon Musk’s Starlink via third country

  • Europe

    F-16 VS F-16: Greek Pilots Locked on Turkish F-16

  • C4iSR

    Spanish Indra will build Shipborne Multiband AESA Radar.

  • Air Platform

    Poland and Slovakia to provide Ukraine with MiG-29 fighter jets within weeks

  • Middle East

    Israel declares state of war after Hamas killed more than 700 hundreds civilians and abducted 100 citizens

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Started Building Type 054B Frigate With Russian Subsystem

  • Europe

    Russia Used Chemical Bombs In Ukraine, Is the West Dumb Not To Supply NASAMS Missile to Ukraine?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Donates Type 035B Submarine To Myanmar

  • Africa

    Serbia Received Largest Ever Arms Deal From Algeria For NORA B52 Howitzers

  • Americas

    Damen To Build Sigma Class Frigates For Colombia

  • Air Platform

    Pentagon prepares F-35 stealth jet for quantum computing threat.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Inaugurates Redback Combat Vehicle Factory in Australia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy, France Develop Next-gen SAMP/T Anti-air Missiles

  • Middle East

    Lockheed Martin has won $155 million contract to upgrade Moroccan Apache Helicopters

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin to Produce 650 PAC-3 Patriot Missiles Annually

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Rotem exhibits its Next-Gen battle tank concept while it continues delivering K2 tanks to South Korean Army

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