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Anti-air Missiles

Germany purchases 173 SM‑6 and 577 SM‑2 missiles from the U.S.

November 15, 2025 GDC 0

The U.S. State Department has cleared a possible $3.5 billion Foreign Military Sale to Germany for 173 SM‑6 Block I missiles and 577 SM‑2 Block IIIC missiles to equip the German Navy’s future F127 air […]

Europe

U.S. Starts Deploying Aegis Ashore Battery in Poland

June 29, 2021 GDC 0

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said today the military has begun installing Aegis Ashore missile defense systems at Redzikowo base in Poland. “The installation of the Aegis Ashore weapon system in Poland has begun. The Missile […]

Americas

USS John Finn Tests SM-3 Block IIA to Intercept ICBM

November 27, 2020 GDC 0

A missile fired from a US Navy warship successfully intercepted an intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time Monday during a test of the American missile defense system. The newly demonstrated capability could bolster the missile defense […]

Naval Platforms

RAN Hobart-class air warfare destroyers to be upgraded with Aegis combat system

September 6, 2020 GDC 0

The Royal Australian Navy’s three Hobart-class destroyers are set to undergo an Aegis combat system upgrade which will increase the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) air and missile defence capability. The Hobart-class will also have an […]

Naval Platforms

JMSDF BMD-capable Destroyer JS Haguro Starts Sea Trials

June 26, 2020 GDC 0

The last of Japan’s eight planned destroyers capable of intercepting ballistic missiles has started sea trials ahead of its commissioning, even as the country ponders its next move following its decision to suspend plans to introduce ground-based […]

Naval Weapons

SM-2 standard missile Block IIIA & IIIB

May 23, 2020 GDC 0

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Naval Platforms

Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Sydney (V) Completes Sea Trials

November 12, 2019 GDC 0

The HMAS Sydney (V) is the final Hobart-class air warfare destroyer (AWD) ordered for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has completed sea trial said Australian defence minister, Linda Reynolds on 9 November 2019. It was laid down […]

  • AH-64E: Australian Army’s Future Proof Attack Helicopters

    June 1, 2021 0
    In one of the more remarkable Defence procurement coups in living memory, the army has managed to gain approval to purchase 29 new AH-64E Apache attack helicopters with very little scrutiny. Australian Army Selects Boeing [...]
  • An engine explosion caused the crash of the Su-27 in Crimea in March

    October 22, 2020 0
    The head of the flight safety service of the Russian Armed Forces, Sergei Bainetov, said that the reason for the crash of the Su-27 in the Crimea on March 25 was the explosion of an [...]
  • Australia Purchases 48 New HIMARS Rocket Artillery For Ship-killer Role.

    October 4, 2025 0
    The Australian Army’s appetite for the M142 HIMARS is proving voracious. With the first two of 42 units arriving in Australia only in March, the country is already eyeing another 48 of these U.S.-built rocket [...]
  • New Zealand Plans To Buy 28 Secondhand F-16C/D to Replace Skyhawk

    September 7, 2020 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 [...]
  • An In-depth Look At The Raytheon’s MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense System

    February 27, 2021 0
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  • Disabled S-400 Dud: Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Rockets Destroyed Russia’s S-400 Missile’s Command Post

    June 1, 2023 0
    Ukrainian artillery reportedly destroyed part of one of Russia’s most advanced surface-to-air missile systems in the Kherson region. Ukrainian HIMARS Strikes Destroyed Russia’s S-400 SAM in Donetsk OblastDateJuly 23, 2023Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed Russia’s S-400 [...]
Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

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

    Ukrainian military videos showed a soldier taking out a Russian tank using a U.S.-made Javelin missile.

  • South Asia

    Disgraced dictator Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for ‘crimes against humanity’, Bangladesh demands India extradite her.

  • Americas

    $6 Billion Lifeline Funding For Ukraine Falls Apart Despite Congressional Backing

  • Europe

    Turkish MRAP Vuran Test Fires Rockets

  • Defense Industry

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

  • Naval Platforms

    Navantia’s S80 Submarine Air Independent Propulsion passes tests

  • Europe

    Russian military confirms damage to its warship in missile strike

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicles From The U.S.

  • Europe

    The Battle for Bakhmut has badly devastated Russian forces and Wagner group

  • Europe

    Hyundai Rotem proposed K2 Black Panther for Polish MBT requirement

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Move To Acquire Eurofighter Typhoon With ECRS Mk2 To Counter Greece’s Rafale Jets

  • Middle East

    Cyber attacks hit Iranian government websites and nuclear facilities

  • Europe

    Turkey develops CIWS for naval platforms

  • Europe

    U.S. RQ-180 Stealth Drone Offers Rare Insight into Sensors and Mission Role.

  • Naval Platforms

    F-35B STOVL Fighter Jet: Air Superiority Over South China Sea

  • Naval Weapons

    In-depth analysis of current sonar technology

  • Americas

    U.S. Army to upgrade Bradley infantry fighting vehicles Iron Fist APS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan to Replace All F-5s Within Three Years

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy’s Follow-on Istanbul-Class Frigate Will Receive 16 VLS Missiles

  • Europe

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    AUKUS Agreement: Australia Cannot Fix British And American Submarine Industrial Bases Capacity Problem

  • Europe

    Serbia Unveils 300km Range Sumadija Rocket Artillery.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Chinese HQ-9P, HQ-16 and Russian S-400 Triumf Anti-air Missiles Have Questionable Performance in India-Pakistan War

  • Air Platform

    Sweden will deliver Gripen jets to Ukraine after it formally joins NATO

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Azerbaijan Destroyed Armenian S-300 Anti-air System Using Harop Kamikaze Drone And Bayraktar TB2 Drone

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    South Asia

    Bangladesh Army (Thief) receives BTR 80 simulator

  • Americas

    The Atlantic Released Entire Signal Chat Showing Significant Security Breaches By Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, Mike Waltz and JD Vance

  • South Asia

    45,000 Rohingya refugees enter Bangladesh as Myanmar army burns and behead Rohingya

  • Africa

    Morocco, Bangladesh, and Indonesia Deny Reports of Discussions with Pakistan on the JF-17 Temu Jet.

  • Europe

    Turkish unmanned surface vessel test-fires guided cruise missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal delivers 2nd Evolved Cape-class patrol boat to RAN

  • Air Platform

    China rolls out new J-20B fighters with TVC

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $2.76 Billion US Army Contracts For M142 HIMARS

  • Air Platform

    Serbia plans to buy Bayraktar TB2 drones

  • Americas

    US Army gets one step closer to medium-range hypersonic missiles

  • Land Platform

    Israel, US sign $3.1B deal for transport helicopters, refueling planes

  • Air Platform

    GE To Qualify New T901-900 Turboshaft Engine For UH-60M Helicopter

  • Europe

    British Army spent $7.7 billion on a disastrous procurement project that delivered 44 armored vehicles out of 580

  • Middle East

    Biden Administration Urges UAE To Replace Huawei Equipment Before F-35 Delivery

  • Europe

    KMW, NEXTER Demonstrate Next-gen Enhanced Main Battle Tank

  • Europe

    British MoD Increased Royal Navy’s Spending to £7.5 Billion Over Next Decade

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin develop new multiple-launch rocket system

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri delivered the amphibious vessel Al Fulk to Qatari Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rising Maritime Ambitions Of China, Where Does The West Stand?

  • Americas

    President Trump gives orders to ‘obliterate’ Iran if regime assassinates him

  • South Asia

    Pakistan moves twenty thousands troops to Indian border

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI To Provide Airborne Jamming Pod For Indian Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Australia Purchases 40 UH-60M Helicopters To Replace NH90 Helicopters

  • Middle East

    The Iran war exposed Chinese clandestine involvement in Iran’s nuclear and missile projects. 300 Chinese ZTE and Huawei experts are dead in Iran.

  • Land Platform

    UAE Ordered Wahash Infantry Fighting Vehicle

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