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  • [ July 23, 2026 ] Lockheed Martin’s Microwave Drone Hunter Targets 50 Drones in One Flight. Americas
  • [ July 23, 2026 ] CENTCOM Video Evidence Undeniably Proves that U.S. Drones Destroyed Two Chinese-made HQ-17AE Short-Range Missiles. Middle East
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  • [ July 23, 2026 ] Germany Looks Towards Ukraine for Flamingo Long-range Strike Missile. Cruise Missiles
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Middle East

Iran Converted ISO Containers Into Drone Launching Platforms For Houthis, South Korean Hyundai Heavy Industries Supplied 2000 Containers To Iran

January 25, 2024 GDC 0

Iranian hardware and intelligence has been assisting the Houthis in Yemen in their targeting of merchant vessels over the past three months with the Houthis demanding Israel end its war in Gaza. Around 35 merchant […]

Middle East

Israeli Mosad Struck Iranian Shahed-136 Drone Factory While Russian Engineers Took Cover in Tehran Hotels

August 19, 2023 GDC 0

The Washington Post report, citing documents leaked to it from the program, said the group of visiting managers and engineers were forced to remain in their lodgings after a strike on a reported Shahed-136 production […]

  • Indonesia Purchased 60 Turkish Bayraktar TB3 Drones

    February 14, 2025 0
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  • Ukraine Recaptures Ten More Areas In Kherson Offensive

    October 25, 2022 0
    The Armed Forces of Ukraine claimed Monday to have recaptured ten more localities in the Kherson region east of the country from Russian troops over the weekend. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if [...]
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries Begins Shipbuilding of the Philippine Navy’s First Corvette

    April 24, 2024 0
    The Keel Laying Ceremony is one of the main events of shipbuilding process, in which contracting parties gather to wish for successful construction and safety while placing the first block used for ship in the [...]
  • Ukrainian Pilots Started Training on F-16 Fighting Falcon in Denmark

    September 29, 2023 0
    Denmark’s government said Monday that the training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets has started and the retirement of the Scandinavian country’s fleet of aging U.S. fighters has been moved up two years. President [...]
  • Hiding truth: Russia creates nationwide internet outage by blocking access to Google and Yandex, Russia finally turned into hermit kingdom

    February 1, 2024 0
    Weapons plants targeted by kamikaze drones, rebellions in an oil-producing region and power outages in -30°C temperatures – Russia seems to be ruled by chaos just weeks before the presidential elections. War comes to Russia [...]
  • Indian DRDO to make ASTRA Mk2 missile based on recovered Chinese PL-15E missile.

    October 29, 2025 0
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East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Britain Deploys Sky Sabre Medium-Range Anti-air System To Poland

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    “Make In India” Or “Disaster In India”: Why Indian Defense Projects delayed or cancelled?

  • Europe

    Romania to purchase KF51 main battle tanks.

  • Europe

    Anti-Putin Russian partisan set chemical factory, military surveillance equipment factory and oil refinery on fire

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    ‘A real blow for the junta’: Myanmar’s ethnic groups captured 135km long trading zone in unprecedented armed resistance

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Navy Receives First Neptune Anti-ship Missile System

  • Air Platform

    Israel launches mini drone “Spear” for special operatives

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Trump says Taiwan should pay more for defense and dodges questions if he would defend the island

  • Europe

    Turkey’s President Erdogan hails country’s warship building capabilities

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Deploys Nuclear Capable B-52 Bombers In Australia

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Selected Swedish Gripen E/F Over American F-16V Block 70

  • Europe

    NATO deploys Turkish Navy’s amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu (L400) in the Baltic Sea.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Deathmatch: PL-15 vs Meteor vs AIM-120C air-to-air missile

  • Air Platform

    China will deliver 30 J-35A Temu fighter jets to Pakistan by 2026

  • Europe

    Russia Losing 40-50 Tanks Per Week, 45% Spikes Since Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

  • Middle East

    Iran Shipped Haj Qaseem Ballistic Missiles To Islamic Jihad Terrorist Group

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon GBU-53B SDB II Bomb

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract for Combat Training Centre Support from Norway

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea made $14.4 billion in revenue through troop deployments and military equipment exports to Russia.

  • Naval Platforms

    The Fassmer’s MPV70 MK II Multipurpose Combat Vessel

  • Middle East

    Egyptian Navy takes delivery of Aster-30 Missiles and Vulcano Munitions for FREMM frigates

  • Air Platform

    Faulty Engine, Design Deficiencies Resulted Third MiG-29K Crash: Indian Navy

  • Defense Industry

    Russia failed to fulfil $9 billion worth of arms and spare parts delivery to India, Indian Parliamentary report

  • Europe

    A major fire engulfed Russia’s ELMASH electromechanical plant in Voronezh

  • Air Platform

    Vietnam Turning Cold War Era MiG-21 mothballs into target drones

  • Middle East

    Israel’s New Dolphin-II Submarine Could Have VLS

  • Air Platform

    Bulgarian Pilots Will Be Trained in USA to Operate F-16V Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Putin underestimated and miscalculated Ukraine’s will to fight back, says Lieutenant General Ihor Romanenko

  • Air Platform

    Airbus to offer Tranche 5 Eurofighters to replace German Tornados

  • Europe

    Australian-made Cutting-edge Robot Rocket Launcher ‘Funnel Web’ Soon Be Smashing Through Russian Defenses

  • Air Platform

    TAI T625 Gökbey will fly with a local engine

  • Europe

    U.S. Modern Weapon Will Help Change the War: Ukraine Ambassador

  • Air Platform

    Qatar Purchases M-346 Advanced Jet Trainer

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army undergoes major reshuffle after Sheikh Hasina fled to India

  • Air Platform

    Republic of Korea Army Received KUH-1 Surion Transport Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Sec. Blinken says U.S. ready to move forward with sale of F-35s, drones to UAE

  • Europe

    Russia sends the 1950s BTR-50 vehicles to the frontline, a sign Russia is running out of platforms

  • Europe

    President Zelensky Fires Ukraine’s Air Force Chief

  • Europe

    US Abrams tanks begin to arrive in Europe amid the Russia-Ukraine war

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Karen National Union Seized Control of Myanmar’s Karen State, Established Parallel Administration

  • C4iSR

    Turkey-backed Syrian Rebels Bring Bonanza For Turkey After Capturing Complete Set Of Russian Podlet Fire Direction Radar

  • Europe

    Russian Su-27 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Black Sea

  • Europe

    Stupid Russian Attached Timbers In Front Of BTR-82A APC To Protect It From Javelin

  • Europe

    Biden Admin Sends More Ammo For HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Myanmar Purchase Squadron Of FTC-2000G Light Combat Aircraft For COIN Role

  • Air Platform

    Defence Minister Guido Crosetto says Britain is not sharing Global Air Combat technology with Japan and Italy

  • Europe

    German arms exports surged to $8.9 billions

  • Air Platform

    Sweden Sent Gripen Fighter Jets to Poland for NATO Air Policing Mission

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