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New Zealand Plans To Buy 28 Secondhand F-16C/D to Replace Skyhawk

September 7, 2020 GDC 0

The Royal New Zealand Air Force is planning to buy fighter jet, according New Zealand Defense Forces whitepaper. Anything New Zeland is planning to buy would need to be able to integrate with Australia. In […]

  • Russia’s Ka-52 attack helicopter crashed due to technical malfunction.

    October 28, 2025 0
    Russia has lost another Ka-52 “Alligator” attack helicopter, with reports indicating that both crew members were killed in the crash. The incident, which occurred on October 27, was first reported by Militarnyi after analyzing multiple [...]
  • BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce to Design Royal Navy’s Future Submarines

    September 21, 2021 0
    Design work for the next-generation of Royal Navy submarines is underway following the award of two contracts to UK industry, the Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has today announced. BAE Systems started design work of successor [...]
  • A Significant Fire Engulfed At Russia’s Rocket Manufacturing NPO Avtomatiki Plant

    July 31, 2024 0
    A significant fire erupted at the NPO Avtomatiki plant in Yekaterinburg, Russia. The plant is known for producing electronic components and control systems for military equipment, including the Soyuz-2 rocket. According to its website, NPO [...]
  • Turkish Aerospace obtains certification for T625 helicopter

    July 4, 2021 0
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  • ATACMS could be a game changer for Kyiv’s goal of retaking Crimea, former U.S. General Ben Hodges has said

    September 18, 2023 0
    The possibility that the U.S. will send to Ukraine long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) could be a game changer for Kyiv’s goal of retaking Crimea, former U.S. General Ben Hodges has said. U.S.-supplied army [...]
  • Germany purchased 100 Australian-made Boxer Armored Vehicles

    March 22, 2024 0
    Germany’s parliament has approved a plan to buy more than 100 Boxer armoured vehicles assembled in Queensland in a deal being touted as Australia’s “single biggest defence export” of all time. Germany mulls buying Australian [...]
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 […]

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Intensifies Attacks on Basij Checkpoints in Tehran as Iranians Directly Send Videos and Locations of Basij Checkpoints to the IDF.

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s artillery strikes destroyed Russia’s Kasta-2E2 radar complex in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

  • Middle East

    Israel And United Arab Emirates Open Telephone Link After Historic Deal

  • Middle East

    U.S. Forces In Iraq Scrambled F-15 Jet To Shot Down Iranian Drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, UK Sign Formal Agreement To Design And Build Nuclear Submarine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Purchased 60 Turkish Bayraktar TB3 Drones

  • C4iSR

    Su-35’s Irbis-E FCR: A Glorified Soviet-era Phased Array Radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The JMSDF Has Commissioned First Maya-class Destroyer

  • Land Platform

    Undignified Death of T-14 Armata Main Battle Tank

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Iran unveils Arman air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM)

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The US State Department approved the sale of Patriot air defence systems to Denmark.

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman Developed AI Powered Command And Control Systems

  • Europe

    Germany committed to deploy permament army brigade in Lithuania

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Commissions Third Kalvari-Class Submarine

  • Air Platform

    Italian Leonardo Converts Lineage 1000 Into MPA For Pakistan Navy

  • Europe

    Turkey is likely to buy second batch of S-400

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed oil refinery in Samara region

  • Europe

    British MoD report lays bare a 20% reduction in Britain’s combat power

  • Air Platform

    French engine maker Safran is ready to build an engine in India if India purchases 114 Rafale.

  • Europe

    Russia’s S-500, S-400, S-300, Buk, Pantsir, Tor and Pechora have completely failed against Ukraine’s saturated drone and missile attacks.

  • Defense Industry

    Finland, Sweden Jointly Procure Armed Vehicles

  • Europe

    Vlad admits Russian military is facing desperate situation in occupied territories

  • Air Platform

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

  • Americas

    Google offers Gemini artificial intelligence to the Pentagon for military use.

  • Europe

    Cancer Riddled Vlad Cancels Annual Press Conference First-time In Ten Years

  • Defense Industry

    Poland Became The Largest HIMARS Operator In Europe, Placing $10 Billion Order

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery strikes destroyed Russia’s mine-laying vehicles

  • Middle East

    U.S. and Israel considering special operations mission to seize Iran’s weapons-grade uranium stockpile at the Isfahan nuclear facility.

  • Europe

    Drone footage captures the moment Ukraine’s ATACMS destroys Russia’s training ground killing 100 soldiers

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Finland shut its land borders with Russia indefinitely

  • Air Platform

    Portugal negotiating with Saab to acquire Gripen E/F to replace ageing F-16

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army General Waker-uz-Zaman Could Face Western Sanctions And International Criminal Court For Deploying UN-marked Vehicles To Shoot Protesters

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Awarded Contract to Integrate AGM-158C LRASM into RAAF’s Super Hornet

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Captured Unexploded Intact Chinese-made PL-15E Air-to-air Missile, A Huge Blow to China

  • Europe

    Russia’s weekly personnel losses increased to 8,710, including North Korean losses.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia To Purchase Chunmoo Multiple Launch Rockets System After Purchasing FA-50M From South Korea

  • Europe

    Greece to purchase PULS artillery system from Israel.

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force equips F-16s with artificial intelligence flight systems

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Lays the keel of First San Antonio class Flight II LPD

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia strikes Ukraine with North Korean KN-23 ballistic missiles

  • Air Platform

    Peru to Receive First An-178 Military Transport Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 071 Amphibious Dock Landing Craft Joins Naval Exercises First Time

  • Air Platform

    Qatar Purchases M-346 Advanced Jet Trainer

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $62 Million Contract to Develop Extended Range PrSM

  • Europe

    Russia cannot manufacture missiles, fighter jets and warships without Western components

  • C4iSR

    France Purchases Two GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received Eight Archer Howitzers From Sweden

  • Europe

    Turkey Exported $900 Million Of Dual-use Technology To Russian Defense Industries, Violating International Sanctions

  • Middle East

    Israel, Turkey To Enhance Energy And Security Cooperation

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