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Americas

USS Gerald R. Ford successfully completes final shock trials

August 10, 2021 GDC 0

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has successfully completed its third and final round of Full Ship Shock Trials. The third explosive event was conducted Sunday off the coast of Jacksonville, Fla., according […]

Americas

USS Gerald R. Ford Completes Shock Tests

June 25, 2021 GDC 0

The US Navy’s new supercarrier is going through shock trials, and that means setting off live explosives near the warship to simulate aspects of actual combat conditions. USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), the first of […]

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

    July 11, 2024 0
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  • Turkey-Qatar military cooperation could stabilize the region

    August 3, 2021 0
    The deepening cooperation between strategic allies Turkey and Qatar has long drawn scrutiny from opposition parties in Ankara, and an accord published in the nation’s Official Gazette on June 24 stirred fresh controversy after its [...]
  • 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. [...]
  • A Leaked FSB document shows Putin wanted to invade the Japanese Kuril Islands, but strong Japanese military forced him to change his mind  

    December 8, 2022 0
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  • South Korea Launches Four PKMR Patrol Boats

    June 20, 2022 0
    The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) and Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that four 230-ton Patrol Killer Medium Rocket (PKMR) patrol ships produced by HJ shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) were launched on May 12th. [...]
  • BAE Systems Australia Test-Fires Next-Generation ATLAS UGV Automated Turret

    June 13, 2025 0
    BAE Systems Australia has tested the VANTAGE Automated Turret System (ATS), demonstrating target engagement at an initial range of 750 meters (2,461 feet). BAE Systems Unveils Auto Turret System for ATLAS Unmanned Ground Vehicle.DateFebruary 25, [...]
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

    Denmark Purchases 44 CV90 MKIIIC Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

  • Europe

    Ukraine, Denmark Signs MoU On Developing Multipurpose Naval Vessel

  • Europe

    Russian army sergeant set off grenades on conscripts in a bid to establish authority

  • Air Platform

    Israel approves buying 25 new F-35 stealth fighter jets

  • Naval Platforms

    The Hobart-class Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD)

  • Defense Industry

    UAC Failed To Score An Export Customer For IL-112V Transport Aircraft

  • Industry

    Saudi Arabia To Invest $20 Billion In Domestic Defense Industry

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Air Force’s F-16 Fighting Falcon Shot Down Russia’s Su-35 Dud.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Papua New Guinea Defence Personnel Completes Australian Aviation Medicine Training Course

  • C4iSR

    The engineering of VHF radar makes it poor at tracking and providing fire‑control‑quality data.

  • Air Platform

    China’s FC-31 Fighter Jet Could Have Export Potential, But Can China Build Engine For It?

  • Europe

    Greek Parliament Releases FDI Frigate’s Specification

  • Europe

    Ukraine War: Russian Economy Shrinks By 4% In A Single Quarter

  • Air Platform

    TAI Unveils New T629 Unmanned Helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Will Continue to Work Vertification Programme of Falco Xplorer UAV

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers 11th P-8I Neptune Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Indian Navy

  • AUV Platform

    Ukraine’s ‘Sub Sea Baby’ Underwater Drones Are Deadly Threat to the Existance of Russian Navy.

  • Naval Platforms

    China building a third aircraft carrier with ambitions to challenge US Navy

  • Africa

    Morocco set to purchase Turkish Bayraktar Akinci combat drones

  • Europe

    Greece To Purchase American Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) Frigates

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN upgrades Anzac-class frigates with new sonar processing system

  • Americas

    U.S. Senate Allocates $25 Billion For Navy’s Shipyard Upgrade Projects

  • Europe

    British startup unveils new high-speed ramjet artillery round

  • Europe

    Russian Dictator Vladimir Putin To Step Down Due To Rumoured Parkinson’s Disease

  • Air Platform

    President Zelenskky welcomes Biden’s decision on F-16 jet training for Ukraine

  • Ballistic Missile

    Ukraine’s New Long-range FP-9 Ballistic Missile Ready to Hit Moscow.

  • Air Platform

    Norway To Purchase Leopard and K2 Tanks Worth $1.8 Billion

  • Europe

    Lack of armored vehicles, Putin deploys Donkey and Camel in the Ukraine war

  • Air Platform

    China’s copycat J-16D EW is not a EA-18 Grolwer

  • Europe

    Ukraine war puts Rheinmetall’s technologically advanced Leopard 2 tank in spotlight

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Delivers Two Skynex Anti-air Gun To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Poorly Maintained Russia’s S-24 Fencer Crashed In Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine blew up Engels Airbase Housing Russia’s Nuclear Bomber

  • Americas

    US Military Selected Barrett Multi-caliber MRAD Sniper Rifle to Replace M2010 and M107 sniper rifles

  • C4iSR

    Airbus ordered Hensoldt AESA radars for German Eurofighters

  • Air Platform

    Saab and Embraer achieved key milestones to deliver first domestically produced Gripen E to Brazilian Air Force.

  • Air Platform

    German Parliament Approves Acquisition Of 38 Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone army killed 1060 Russian troops, destroyed 66 artillery systems and 78 vehicles in one day

  • Americas

    US Army successfully launches Altius 700 drone from Black Hawk helicopter

  • Middle East

    Satellite imagery shows before and aftermath of US strikes on Iran’s key nuclear sites

  • Air Platform

    Russia curtailed the Su-57 flight along the border after Ukraine received Gripen jets.

  • Europe

    Mastercard, Visa and American Express Payment Networks Blocked in Russia

  • Europe

    Finland Purchases K9 Thunder Howitzers From South Korea, Amid Ukraine War

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Australian Navy’s Canberra-class Amphibious Assault Ship

  • Europe

    Russia using artillery to compensate for lack of airpower, ground assault capabilities, and poor targeting abilities

  • Air Platform

    China Upgrades Russian-made Su-35 To Chinese Standard

  • Americas

    U.S. Army picks AeroVironment’s Switchblade 400 for new strike drone program.

  • Infantry Weapons

    The HQ-16 (LY-80) Surface-to-Air Missile System

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Needs More Than 500 F-47 and B-21s Fend off China in the Indo-Pacific.

  • Europe

    Germany sends more Gepard air-defense tanks to Ukraine

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