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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 […]

  • Multiple Explosions Rocked Russian Military Base In Crimea Degrading Russian Black Sea Fleet

    August 17, 2022 0
    British defense officials have said that Russia is struggling to control the Black Sea, as explosions rocked the Crimean peninsula located along its shoreline in the latest blow to Moscow’s forces in the region. Bayraktar [...]
  • Belgian military received the initial batch of Falcon armored vehicles

    June 7, 2024 0
    The Belgian military has received the first batch of its new American-built Command and Liaison Vehicles (CLV). These vehicles, known as Falcons, are set to equip combat units of both the Ground Component and the [...]
  • Indian Navy signs contract for construction of 17 naval vessels

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  • South Korea Fired Missiles In Response To North Korean Missile Launches

    November 2, 2022 0
    South Korea says it has conducted air-to-surface missile tests in response to North Korean missile launches. South Korea launches a ballistic missile from under the water platformDateJuly 8, 2021North Korea’s Cruise Missile Design Is Based On Chinese Changjian-10 [...]
  • Israeli Air Force Bombed Aleppo Airport After Reports Of Weapons Shipment From Iran

    October 26, 2023 0
    A Syrian pro-government media outlet says Israel’s military has attacked the international airport of the northern city of Aleppo, putting it out of service. Israeli Air Force Bombed Damascus and Aleppo Airports To Stop Iranian [...]
  • MMRCA V2.0: Indian Air Force’s Options For New Fighter Jets

    March 9, 2020 0
    Unlike the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Future Fighter Jet Procurement Program or the Finland’s HX Programme, Indian Air Force MMRCA brings the different prospective to the competition. While the Canadian procurement programme is based [...]
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. […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    French attack submarine Suffren begins sea trials:Report

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Conducts Second SLBM Test from KSS-III Submarine

  • Americas

    The U.S. seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker that was being shadowed by Russian submarine and warships.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Royal Thai Air Force Purchases Israeli Barak MX Missile Defense System.

  • Europe

    The US Air Force set to upgrade nukes stationed in Germany

  • Infantry Weapons

    The KM-SAM surface-to-air missile system

  • Infantry Weapons

    Iron Dome: An Israeli Masterpiece Shielding Israel From Thousands Of Hamas Rockets

  • C4iSR

    Israeli Rafael Awarded Contract To Supply EW Suite And Guns for Philippines

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel Considers Sending Iron Dome Anti-air Missiles To Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Harpoon Test Kits For P-8I Neptune

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s two $1000 FPV drones destroyed Russia’s S-350 Vityaz Surface-to-air missile worth $135 million

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Roketsan Smart Micro Munition (MAM-L)

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russian Propagandist Exposed Accuracy Issues With Putin’s Oreshnik Ballistic Missile

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Awarded Contract To Deliver 54 Leopard 2 Tanks To Norway

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army’s Major General Tarique Ahmed Siddique sued for embezzlement and siphoning $665 million

  • Central Asia

    Czech Republic to modernize Azerbaijan’s Russian-made military equipment

  • Air Platform

    F-35B Is A Vital Asset To Counter China, Says U.S. Air Force

  • Americas

    U.S. Offers $50 Billion Aid Package To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian F-16 pilots will be ready for combat sorties in July

  • Europe

    Spanish Company Delivered Forging Machine to Russia Violating International Sanctions

  • Europe

    No ration: Russian conscripts are seen poaching geese from the farm, and Ukrainian forces pound them with shells

  • Defense Industry

    Indonesia agrees to pay 30% of KF-21 jet’s development cost to South Korea

  • Europe

    Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu could succeed Putin as leader of Russia, leaked FSB document

  • Europe

    Ukraine says it shot down six Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and nine Kalibr cruise missiles

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Lost 93% Arms Export Orders Due To Poor Performance Of Its Military Hardware In Ukraine War

  • Middle East

    U.S. State Department Approves THAAD Missile Defense System To UAE

  • Air Platform

    Turkish T929 Atak II Helicopter Started Flight Trials Using Ukrainian Engine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Norway orders new NASAMS II air defense systems

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan expressed interest in purchasing additional Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C and Gripen E/F fighter jets

  • Europe

    Turkey Will Retire Russian-made S-400 SAM In Exchange For Turkish Return To F-35 Program

  • Ballistic Missile

    China Test Fires Air-launched DF-21D Anti-ship Ballistic Missile

  • Air Platform

    KAI developing next-generation high-speed helicopter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s CNS Shandong Aircraft Carrier Sails Through Taiwan Straits

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian Army to purchase EVA M2 155mm howitzer

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye will build six prototype KAAN fighter jets for AESA and avionics tests

  • C4iSR

    Swedish MoD Issued RFI to Procure GlobalEye Early Warning Aircraft

  • Americas

    Oshkosh Defense Awarded $942.9 Million Contract For Stryker Armaments

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army to diversify its drone fleet and drone warfare capability

  • Europe

    Turkish President Erdogan Submits Sweden’s NATO Bid To Parliament For Ratification

  • Uncategorized

    Royal Thai Navy Receives Domestically Produced 155mm Howitzers.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Ukraine War: Myanmar Remains the Last True Friend of Russia in Southeast Asia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli IAI Awarded $1 Billion Contract to Produce Additional Arrow-2 Interceptor Missiles.

  • Europe

    U.S. Troops Are Training Ukrainian Troops in Poland

  • South Asia

    Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan was misinformed about F-7, poorly trained pilot was to blame for the F-7 crash

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    AIM-174B ‘Gunslinger’ Nickname Hinted at by Commander, Naval Air Forces and U.S. Pacific Fleet

  • C4iSR

    Saab unveils a new mobile high-mast solution for the Giraffe 4A radar

  • Europe

    British Army Sent Elite Rangers Troops to Ukraine 

  • Europe

    Russia’s failure in Bakhmut is inevitable regardless of Wagner mercenary’s efforts

  • Europe

    Ukrspecsystems develops new Shark reconnaissance drone

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky Awarded Contract to Produce Nine CH-53K King Stallion Heavy Lift Helicopters

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