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  • [ July 18, 2026 ] Chinese MizarVision Satellite Released Images of Japan’s Ground-launched Tomahawk and SM-6 Missile Launchers. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ July 18, 2026 ] Saab Awarded Contract to Produce 9LV CMS and Sea Giraffe Radars for German F128 Frigates. Europe
  • [ July 18, 2026 ] German Air Force Received First Tranche 4 Eurofighter Typhoon Fighters Under Quadriga Project. Air Platform
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East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s secretive submarine program progressed

December 12, 2021 GDC 0

 For more than two decades, Taiwan tried to buy a fleet of modern conventional submarines to fend off an existential threat – invasion by China. There were no takers. The United States, Taiwan’s main ally, […]

  • Saudi Arabia Says Chinese-made HQ-17AE and Silent Hunter Laser Weapon Failed to Intercept Drones and Missiles.

    September 8, 2025 0
    Saudi Arabia has become one of the first countries in the world to acquire Chinese laser-based air defense systems and anti-air missiles, purchasing China’s SkyShield integrated counter-drone system and HQ-17E to protect key sites and [...]
  • China blames Russia’s S-300PMU2 and S-400 missiles for the reverse-engineered HQ-9B missile failure in Pakistan and Iran.

    May 13, 2026 0
    China has imported S-300, S-300PMU2 and S-400 air defence systems from Russia to study and reverse-engineer its own HQ-9B missile system, as the two militaries continue to step up cooperation. The U.S. Will Completely Destroy [...]
  • United Arab Emirates Navy Inducts Gowind Class Corvette Al Emarat

    February 16, 2025 0
    The induction ceremony for the second Gowind class corvette was attended by key officials, including Mohamed bin Mubarak bin Fadhel Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Defence Affairs; Staff Lieutenant General Issa Saif bin Ablan [...]
  • Russian Arms Maker Almaz-Antey Supplies Cooling System For Bangladesh And Turkish Nuclear Power Plant

    September 14, 2021 0
    Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant ‘Kupol’ of Russia, the manufacturer of Tor-M short-range air defense system, has supplied cooling systems to the ‘Ruppur’ Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Bangladesh and Akkuyu nuclear power plant in Turkey. Almaz-Antey [...]
  • Chinese CCTV Broadcast Memorial of Chinese Soldiers Killed in Clashes with India

    February 25, 2021 0
    A wave of patriotism has swept throughout China after People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops killed in Galwan Valley clashes with India last June were laid to rest. PLA Takes Control of Karakoram Pass Near Galwan [...]
  • U.S. air force tests AI-enabled VISTA X-62A aircraft based on F-16

    April 2, 2023 0
    Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp. announced on Monday that the VISTA X-62A recently completed a series of flight tests, where the aircraft was flown entirely by Artificial Intelligence (AI) for incredible 17-plus  hours. [...]
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. […]

  • Americas

    US Air Force Purchases E-11A Battlefield Communications Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    First Upgraded F-16V Of Hellenic Air Force Arrived At Texas

  • Air Platform

    Czech Republic Latest Country To Buy F-35 Stealth Jets Amid Ukraine War

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s Junta Extends State Of Emergency

  • C4iSR

    Indian RAW backed assailant set $22 million Leonardo Kronos radar on fire in the Cox’s Bazar airbase in Bangladesh

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Defense’s Redback To Use Composite Rubber Track System

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s tank fires destroyed Russia’s armored column in Kursk region

  • Europe

    China Refuses to Supply Aircraft Parts to Russia

  • Middle East

    Hamas lost control of Gaza, Palestinians started looting Hamas buildings

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia signed landmark treaty with the UK for nuclear-powered attack submarines

  • Air Platform

    UK purchased six H145 helicopters for training mission

  • Americas

    President Biden Commissions Virginia-class Nuclear Submarine, USS Delaware

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Releases Photo Of New Single Engine Fighter “The Checkmate”

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia Will Receive South Korean FA-50M Fighter Jets In 2026

  • Europe

    Russian Army’s BTR-82A armored vehicle rolls over in front of Ukrainian soldiers

  • C4iSR

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

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi Muslim Dr. Shadman Zaman, A Jewish Convert Visited State of Israel For the First Time

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shoot down a Russian Ka-52 Attack helicopter

  • Air Platform

    The Israeli Air Force’s F-35I Adir is the pinnacle of modern aerospace industries proving Elon Musk wrong about manned fighter jets

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves SM-6 And SM-2 For Australia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Purchased Turkish-made Long-range Artillery Rocket

  • Defense Industry

    China’s Norinco, Poly Group And Huawei are supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine with raw materials and dual-use technology

  • Land Platform

    Israel to accelerate Merkava tank and armored vehicle production.

  • C4iSR

    Russian Propaganda Exposed In Ukraine War As TB2 Drone Destroys Russian-made Anti-stealth 48YA6-K1 Radar In Kherson

  • Europe

    Norway, Sweden and Finland Donate 2000 Anti-tank Rockets to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Biden Administration Approves $23 Billion F-35 And MQ-9B Sales To UAE

  • Europe

    Greece Purchases 38 PULS Multiple Launch Rocket System From Israel

  • Europe

    Putin started removing Russian Generals who spoke up against inept and inadequate support from the Kremlin

  • Ballistic Missile

    Beijing Reacts to U.S. Concerns About China’s Nuclear Weapons

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen launches new offshore patrol vessel 2600 for Pakistan Navy

  • Air Platform

    Myanmar Air Force Received Russia’s Su-30SME Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    New Gripen E is now flying with a more trapezoid to carry four RBS-15 and more bombs

  • Counter-drone System

    Spain to deliver new air defense and CERVUS anti-drone systems to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Vladimir Putin Sent Russia’s MiG-35 Fighter Jet to a Graveyard Even at the Height of the Ukraine War.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia Purchases 200 AIM-120D AMRAAM from Raytheon

  • Europe

    Come Back Alive Foundation donates Mk19 grenade launchers to Ukrainian forces

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Offered Eurofighter Typhoon Jets to Swiss Air Force for $8.1 billion

  • Americas

    L3Harris Awarded $345 Million Contact For U.S. Army’s Tactical Radio System

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s MQ-25 T1 becomes the first drone to refuel aircraft mid-air

  • Americas

    NATO to boost military expenditures in fiscal year 2021

  • Americas

    Prime Minister Trudeau Ordered Downing Of Third Unidentified Object Over Canadian Airspace

  • Europe

    Germany Trained Ukrainian Soldiers On Gepard Anti-air Weapon System

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia’s S-300 missile launch spectacularly goes wrong when the missile drops straight back down and explodes on the launcher

  • Europe

    Russian firm uses US subsidiary to evade Western sanctions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    United Nations Investigators Find Systematic Torture in Myanmar Involving Senior Military Officers

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR -Thief) Directorate’s false arms procurement news release deprecates the military’s capability.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thales Awarded Support Contract for Australian Navy’s Anti-submarine Torpedo

  • Americas

    US Navy christens newest Freedom-variant LCS USS Beloit

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Engineers To Retrofit Sea Sparrow Missiles Onto Buk Launchers

  • Air Platform

    Indian to become the first Asian country to acquire American armed drone worth $3 billion

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