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  • [ June 8, 2026 ] Lockheed Martin Delivers First F-35B Lightning II with Technology Refresh 3 Software Upgrades. Air Platform
  • [ June 8, 2026 ] Israeli Arrow-3 Missile Defense System Intercepted Barrages of Ballistic Missiles Fired from Iran. Middle East
  • [ June 8, 2026 ] Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer. East Asia and Pacific Region
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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 […]

  • National Security Policy, Framework, and Doctrine Vacuum Lead to Systemic Corruption in the Bangladesh Military: Report

    January 15, 2026 0
    A national security policy vacuum creates significant instability by removing a clear strategic compass for a nation’s defense and foreign policy, leading to a range of potential negative consequences. Bangladesh military (thief): as inept as [...]
  • Returning to frontline, Ukrainian Leopard crews see their ‘cat’ as game-changer

    April 14, 2023 0
    Ukrainian troops fired the 120mm guns of their Leopard tanks at a German shooting range on Monday, a few days before they were due to return home with the “cats” they hope will give Kyiv [...]
  • Rafael I-Derby BVRAAM Air-to-Air Missile

    March 30, 2020 0
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  • Slovakia to buy Israeli-made Barak MX air defense systems

    September 27, 2024 0
    Slovakia has announced plans to buy six Israeli Barak MX surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems, totaling €554 million ($612 million). The Slovakian Ministry of Defense confirmed that the intergovernmental agreement for the purchase should be finalized [...]
  • Royal Swedish Navy Helicopters Can Now Hunt Submarines at Night, in Bad Weather

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  • Turkey agreed to procure second batch of S-400

    June 12, 2020 0
    Turkey has agreed in principle with Russia to procure a second batch of S-400 air defence systems, Ismail Demir, head of the Turkish Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB), told the local NTV news channel on [...]
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 […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

  • C4iSR

    Azerbaijan captured Russian-made electronic warfare system in Nagorno-Karabakh

  • Naval Platforms

    Japan retrofit Izumo-class helicopter carriers to support F-35B operations

  • Europe

    Russian firm uses US subsidiary to evade Western sanctions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Primary Mast Affixed on China’s Type 003 Aircraft Carrier

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles fired at Kerch bridge

  • Europe

    Ukraine takes more territory from Russia in Kursk offensive

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall modernizing 27 more Boxer command vehicles for the Bundeswehr

  • Europe

    Russian Shahed-136 kamikaze drones hit NATO member Latvia and Romania

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Air Force scrambles F-16 again to warn off Chinese J-11 jets

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone blew up Russia’s microchip factory that produce missile components

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy’s Fifth Scorpene-class Submarine Starts Sea Trials

  • Middle East

    Elbit Systems Awarded Contract To Produce Iron Sting Mortar Munitions

  • Europe

    Russians Flee From Front-line Of Kherson, Moved Back To Dnieper River

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China’s new HQ-19 missile system makes public debut

  • Europe

    Latvia Builds Next-generation Tactical Catamaran Patrol Boat to Bolster Maritime Defense.

  • Europe

    Turkish Bayraktar TB3 Started Operational Deployment on TCG Anadolu.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese frigates spotted off the coast of Australia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia to Buy JASSM-ER and NSM Missiles Worth $2.6 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Pentagon approves full-rate production of F-35 stealth jets

  • Europe

    Crimea blasts degraded Russia’s Black Sea aviation fleet

  • Hermes 900 (MALE)
    East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Philippines Air Force receives Israeli Hermes 900 UAS

  • Air Platform

    Myanmar and Nigeria Ground JF-17 Blunder Fighter Jets Amid Reliability, Quality and Maintenance Issues

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Commissioned Fourth Type 055 Destroyer ‘Anshan’ With PLA Navy

  • Europe

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

  • Land Platform

    Israel, US sign $3.1B deal for transport helicopters, refueling planes

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia needs to reduce its dependence on great power as it did for a century

  • Europe

    Russian Cargo Ships Stealing Grains From Ukrainian Port

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kim Jong Un Tours Major Ballistic Missile Factory Near Pyongyang.

  • Europe

    Putin became increasingly paranoid and fearful for his life after Prigozhin assassination

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS Alexandria heads towards western pacific

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce CB90 Combat Boat For Sweden

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha, Kongsberg Team Up For Australian Army’s Howitzers Requirements

  • Infantry Weapons

    Vulnerabilities of Almaz-Antay S-400 Triumf (SA-21)

  • Air Platform

    Serbia to Purchase 12 Dassault Rafale Jets from France

  • Europe

    Poland Received General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper UCAV

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Modify Mission Planning Software Of F-16 For India And Pakistan

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin develop new multiple-launch rocket system

  • Europe

    Poland to purchase heavy infantry fighting vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s one Su-25 and four Ka-52 helicopters using RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Air Platform

    Brazil Orders Additional 36 Gripen Fighters

  • Americas

    Canada to replace US-made M777 howitzers with new 155mm howitzers

  • Americas

    US Navy christens future LCS USS Nantucket

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore and the US sign civil nuclear technology deal

  • Infantry Weapons

    Raytheon wins $314 million contract to enhance Patriot Missile Defense System

  • Middle East

    Iran shopping for Su-35, missile defense system amid U.S. sanctions

  • C4iSR

    Thales-MBDA SPECTRA Electronic Warfare Suite

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. Army Selects Smart Shooter Small UAV Killing Weapons

  • Europe

    Kremlin’s power struggles between wagner boss Prigozhin and defense minister Shoigu as sickly Vlad’s exit plans finalized by FSB

  • Air Platform

    Future Combat Air System (FCAS): Franco-German-Spanish sixth-generation fighter jet project

  • Air Platform

    Armenia armed its Su-30 fighters with Iranian glide bombs as Russia failed to deliver missiles.

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