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Europe

Ukraine launched the biggest drone attacks on Crimea and Shaykovka air base

August 25, 2023 GDC 0

Ukraine launched a spectacular overnight missile strike inside Russia at a military airfield where Vladimir Putin’s supersonic Tu-22M3 strategic bombers are based. Moscow’s aerial defences were working overtime as missiles and kamikaze drones flew towards […]

  • U.S. Senate may restrict F-35 sales to the United Arab Emirates

    April 24, 2021 0
    The Biden administration is seeing pushback from Senate Democrats after going ahead with a Trump-era deal to sell F-35 fighter aircraft to the United Arab Emirates. Citing national security concerns, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman [...]
  • Turkish Defense Exports Reached $8.5 Billion in 2024.

    December 25, 2025 0
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  • Fincantieri delivered the amphibious vessel Al Fulk to Qatari Navy

    December 27, 2024 0
    Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered the amphibious vessel Al Fulk to the Ministry of Defense of Qatar. Fincantieri Delivers Second Musherib-class OPV To Qatar NavyDateJuly 11, 2021Fincantieri launches Qatari Emiri Navy’s first Doha-class corvetteDateFebruary 28, [...]
  • Israel Buying More F-35I Adir Stealth Jets And KC-46 Tankers

    March 1, 2021 0
    Israel, a major operator of American military equipment and platforms, will be importing even more equipment top-of-the-line air force hardware and more from the United States. In a recent tweet, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced a large [...]
  • The U.S. is preparing CAATSA sanctions as Algeria receives four Su-57E fourth-generation jets from Russia.

    February 9, 2026 0
    The United States warned that Algeria could face sanctions under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) over its reported purchase of Russia’s export-variant Su-57E fourth-generation fighter jets, known to NATO as the “Felon,” [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Started Building F-35A For Denmark

    April 20, 2020 0
    Lockheed Martin has begun building the first F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) for Denmark at its Fort Worth production facility in Texas. The company announced that the forward fuselage of aircraft L-001, the [...]
Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The ADF Needs To Take Public Relationships Seriously

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s S-300 and S-400 don’t detect F-35 stealth jet, here’s the evidence

  • Europe

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Defense Giant Forged Partnerships On Defense Projects

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia to Buy Tomahawk Cruise Missiles and Hypersonic Weapons

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s Collins-class Submarines to Receive Sonar Upgrade

  • Europe

    The Czech-led initiative purchased one million ammunition for Ukraine as it battles Russia’s invasion

  • Defense Industry

    Cash-strapped Denel Dynamics Is Shattered, What Next?

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Sale of 29 AH-64E Apache Helicopters To Australia

  • Americas

    Russia’s Spetsnaz special forces guarding Maduro quietly abandon Maduro, and left Venezuela with deep shame on their shoulders.

  • Africa

    The Great Wall Of Djibouti, Chinese Naval Base In Africa

  • C4iSR

    UAE Confirms Second Batch Order For Saab GlobalEye

  • Air Platform

    Gripen E records the radar signature of the opponent

  • Infantry Weapons

    Pakistan conducts successful training launch of ‘Fatah-II’ rocket system

  • Africa

    Kenya Ordered 118 Turkish Armored Vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    16,500 Stong Arakan Army Aims To Replicate Successes of Shan State In Rakhine State

  • Air Platform

    Weapons China Copied From Russia, Czech Republic, Germany, France, Italy, Israel and America

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Defense Demonstrates AS9 SPH And AARV To Australian Army

  • Cruise Missiles

    France authorizes the use of long-range SCALP missiles to strike inside Russia

  • Naval Platforms

    Indonesia launches two PC-40 class patrol boats

  • Europe

    In a rare admission, Russia confirms that its military is losing a minimum of 250 soldiers per day

  • Europe

    Turkiye expects Trump Administration to withdraw sanctions against Turkiye

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The JMSDF Has Commissioned First Maya-class Destroyer

  • Air Platform

    Can Cash-strapped Pakistan Afford To Buy 40 J-35 Fourth-gen Fighter Jets From China?

  • Middle East

    France, Israel And Cyprus Conduct Noble Dina Exercises

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Leidos Australia to Arm Sea Archer and Long Bow Unmanned Surface Vessels with Naval Strike Missile.

  • Middle East

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Strikes in Aleppo For The First Time

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed 50 Ammunition Depots Using HIMARS Rocket Artillery

  • Europe

    Hyundai Rotem favored to land $9 billion K2 tank deal with Poland

  • Air Platform

    Morocco Ordered Airbus H135 Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s raging civil war creates instability in neighboring India, Bangladesh, China, and Thailand as the West fixated on Ukraine and Israel

  • Europe

    Germany to Buy Israeli Arrow-3 Anti-air Missiles System

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine blows up one of Russia’s electronic warfare system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan aimed its defence spending to counter a ‘total blockade’ by China

  • Air Platform

    The KUS-FS UAV to be deployed for RoKA Ground Operations Command

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defence pact.

  • Middle East

    Hamas Terrorist Killed 480 Israeli Civilians, Israeli Defense Force Strikes Back

  • Europe

    St Petersburg Bomb Blast Kills Putin’s Propagandist Vladlen Tatarsky

  • Europe

    Kosovo will invest $1.1 billion to strengthen armed forces.

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabian Company To Co-produce Turkish Drone

  • Middle East

    Egypt Orders 2 Italian FREMM Frigates for €1.2B

  • Europe

    Finish Company Patria To Develop Wheeled 155mm Howitzer

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force will upgrade the Pacific Island Micronesian air base

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys T-84U Oplot Tanks In Kharkiv Region

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli IAI returns Sri Lankan Kfir fighters to service, provision for future upgrades

  • Middle East

    By bombing Qatar, Israel sent a strong signal to the Middle East that Hamas and Hezbollah have no place to hide.

  • Europe

    Ukraine plans to rebuild its naval fleet by 2035

  • South Asia

    The Indian Army Buys Negev Light Machine Guns from Israeli IWI Worth $116.4 Million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CNS Fujian vs USS Ford: here’s why the USS Ford supercarrier is superior to CNS Fujian.

  • Europe

    Russia counterattacks Ukrainian forces in Avdiivka despite losing 6000 troops and 400 vehicles

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