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  • [ June 21, 2026 ] The Peoples Liberation Army’s spy satellite site is now fully operational in Cuba. Americas
  • [ June 21, 2026 ] MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio. Europe
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Europe

Rheinmetall demonstrates Boxer Skyrangers SHORAD capability to Bundeswehr

October 9, 2020 GDC 0

Rheinmetall is proposing solutions to close the Bundeswehr’s short-range air defence capability (SHORAD) gap, especially for countering saturation attacks by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). To fill this gap, the company said in a 30 September […]

  • Only French Rafale Can Solve Ukrainian Fighter Jets Shortage

    June 6, 2021 0
    Ukraine, faced with Russian troops on two fronts, has gone public with plans to buy combat aircraft that are not Russian-made. The vulnerable NATO partner plans to become independent of Vladimir Putin’s military in a [...]
  • Who are the highly competent, patriot and skilful Ukrainian Generals?

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  • China Steals Russian Intellectual property (IP) And Resale to Asian And African Counties

    March 21, 2021 0
    Despite intellectual property concerns, Russia recently agreed to sell 24 Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets to China – a deal worth $2 billion. But what is driving Moscow to sale it weapons to China? A year [...]
  • China To Develop ASW Variant Z-20 Helicopter

    January 23, 2021 0
    A photograph posted on the WeChat social media platform of the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN’s) South Sea Fleet (SSF) suggests that the anti-submarine-warfare (ASW)-capable variant of the Harbin Z-20 helicopter is close to entering [...]
  • HIMARS Rocket’s Precision Strikes, A Nightmare For Russian Army

    July 18, 2022 0
    Citing information released by the Ukrainian army, the M142 HIMARS MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) systems donated by the United States are making an impact on the conflict in Ukraine. According to Ukrainian sources, the rockets fired [...]
  • Japan Wants to Export Sixth-gen F-X/F-3 Fighter Jets to Compensate Development Costs

    April 18, 2020 0
    The cost of Japanese F-X fighter jet is expected to exceed $185 million and it is hoped that by selling the fighter overseas could help offset the development costs. Japan’s government and the ruling Liberal [...]
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 […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Freedom is coming: Dramatic footage shows anti-Putin troops storm FSB building and captured town in Belgorod

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 Achieved 80 Percent Availability and Combat Sorties.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army undergoes a major reshuffle just a year after the organisation had reshuffled key positions.

  • Americas

    Pentagon-funded research aided Chinese military, congressional report says.

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Wants Ukrainian-style Munitions Dropping FPV Drones

  • C4iSR

    China arrested 300 employees of CCTV manufacturer Hikvision linked to Ali Khamenei’s death.

  • Air Platform

    Chinese J-16 Aircraft Dangerously Fly Past RAAF’s P-8A Poseidon MPA In International Airspace

  • Europe

    Boeing Signs Drone Deal with Ukrainian Firm Antonov at Farnborough Airshow

  • Europe

    Ukraine recaptured half the territory from Russia since its invasion

  • Europe

    Russia’s Corvette “Provorny”, which is under construction, caught fire in St. Petersburg

  • Air Platform

    France accused China of spreading propaganda to damage the reputation of the Rafale fighter jet

  • Europe

    Germany is now Europe’s top defense spender, reported SIPRI

  • C4iSR

    Thales, PT Len partner for Indonesia’s new air surveillance radars

  • Air Platform

    Analysis: Evaluation Exercises Amongst Rafale, Gripen, Eurofighter Typhoon And Super Hornet

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Commences Full-rate Production of T-7A Red Hawk

  • Europe

    Taiwan’s $1.5 Billion Indigenous Submarine Prototype Set for Final Tests

  • Defense Industry

    Russia’s Nebo-M Radar, is it a scam or propaganda?

  • Infantry Weapons

    Biden Admin Considers Supplying Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles To Ukraine, A Death Blow To Russian Navy

  • South Asia

    India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan confirmed India lost nine fighter jets due to tactical mistakes

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Defense Department Bans Chinese Drones

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Commissioned Newest Littoral Combat Ship – USS Savannah

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Poland Purchases GBU-39B Bombs For F-35 and F-16 Fighter Jets.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone struck Russian oil installation 500km inside Russia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Singaporean Air Force Achieved Full Operational Capability of SAMP/T Aster-30 Missile System

  • Europe

    Russian Soldiers Blow Up Turret Of Their Own Howitzers

  • Defense Industry

    Myanmar Expands Military Cooperation With Russia, Commander-in-Chief Says

  • Defense Industry

    Emirati State-owned Edge Purchases 30 Percent Stakes in Israeli Thirdeye Systems

  • Americas

    Columbia Class SSBN Will Be The Most Powerful Submarine In The World

  • Europe

    Ukraine wants to purchase CV90 infantry fighting vehicles after its successes on the battlefield

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian DRDO Tests High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target Drone ABHYAS

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Buys 1000 R-27 Air-launched Missiles

  • Europe

    Russian Shahed drones are beginning to fall apart midair as quality worsens.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Using AIM-132 ASRAAM Missile As Ground-launched Anti-air Missile

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze sea baby drone destroyed Russian hovercraft in Black Sea

  • Europe

    Greece will purchase four Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ships from the U.S.

  • Naval Platforms

    Boeing trials ski jump launches of Super Hornet for Indian Navy

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall offers next-gen KF-51 Panther main battle tanks to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Norway purchases two more Type 212CD submarines.

  • Americas

    American MIM-104 Patriot Became The Gold Standard Of Missile Defense System

  • Europe

    Rogue Russian soldiers blew up ammunition supplied by North Korean despot

  • Europe

    NVL Group christens future German K130 Braunschweig class corvette Karlsruhe

  • Americas

    Pentagon seeks counter-drone system that’s safe for civilians

  • Air Platform

    Naming of Su-57: Sukhoi thought Su-57 could bring luck to the design bureau

  • Europe

    Ukraine and Slovakia to jointly build 155mm self-propelled howitzer

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman Completes Second Successful AARGM-ER Test

  • Americas

    U.S. Congress denied Army’s request to spend $400 million on buying Microsoft HoloLens headsets

  • Air Platform

    Boeing hands over first production MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters to US Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mass Exodus From Myanmar To Bangladesh, India and Thailand After Junta Declared Mandatory Conscription

  • Air Platform

    Russia to deliver twelve Yak-130 trainer to Vietnam

  • Infantry Weapons

    HJ-12 ATGM: An American FGM-148 Javelin Copycat

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