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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 […]

  • Canada exploring joining AUKUS pillar 2 amid news Japan could collaborate

    April 10, 2024 0
    Japan isn’t the only country that could be brought into the trilateral partnership’s future projects, with Justin Trudeau making a call on Canada’s role. South Korea, Japan, New Zealand And Canada Will Join AUKUS Pillar [...]
  • Temu rockets: The Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type-90B rocket artillery exploded after heavy fire.

    December 18, 2025 0
    Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm and PHL-03 300 mm multiple launch rocket systems into Thai border areas, according to Reuters. Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B [...]
  • Israeli Antidote to Russian S-400: Meet The Ultimate Weapons Delilah Stand-off Cruise Missile

    October 7, 2019 0
    The Delilah was originally developed as an airborne expandable decoy. It’s principal mission were deception and intelligence gathering. Since the development of Delilah, the Delilah has been developed into an air-launched stand-off cruise missile. The [...]
  • Serbia Unveils New Armored Vehicle Fitted With Russian 57mm Combat Module

    November 2, 2021 0
    Serbia has unveiled Lazanski, a new armored vehicle equipped with Russian-made 57 mm AU-220M Automatic Weapon Station. Lazar III Multi-Role Armoured VehicleDateJune 17, 2018Serbia’s Defense Industry CapabilitiesDateSeptember 15, 2018Serbia Unveils NORA next-gen 155mm self-propelled howitzer.DateOctober [...]
  • Saab delivers the fourth GlobalEye to the UAE

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  • What Are Russian Bombers doing in European and North American Airspace?

    March 16, 2020 0
    The Soviet-era Tu-95, Tu-142 and Tu-160 were never been maintained well enough to fly long distance and return to base safely. One major problem NATO and NORAD may face that these aircraft malfunction over European [...]
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 […]

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. […]

  • Europe

    Putin’s losses ‘catastrophic’: Russian force’s death toll will hit 300,000 by coming winter

  • Air Platform

    US Defense Department Proposes F-16V and Super Hornet Block III for Indonesia

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s Pole-21 GPS jammer using GPS-guided bombs

  • Europe

    Norwegian Coast Guard Named First Jan Mayen-class OPV

  • Air Platform

    Canada Considers Reducing F-35A Fleet to 30 and Orders 60 Gripen E/F Fighter Jets.

  • Americas

    Canada To Build Nine New Artic Offshore Patrol Vessels

  • Europe

    Croatia Purchases 89 M2A2 Bradley IFV For NATO Mission

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Ditches Russian Helicopters, Opt-in For Chinook Helicopters

  • C4iSR

    Israeli Air Force destroyed Iran’s Shiraz Electronics Industries, a painful blow to Iranian Mullahs

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saab receivesRBS70 NG MSHORAD air defence order from Lithuania

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lessons from the Ukraine war, China wants to develop conventional warfighting capability to counter the U.S. influence in Indo-Pacific

  • Air Platform

    Norway agrees to donate F-16 planes to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Xi Jinping Snubs Vlad For Faltering Ukraine Invasion, Assures Kazakhstan’s Sovereignty

  • South Asia

    India panics as Pakistani General meets Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Yunus to discuss defense cooperation.

  • C4iSR

    Stanford University Developed Advanced Sonar That Detects Submarine From Air

  • Air Platform

    Sanctions On Russia: Indian Air Force Postponed Su-30MKI Upgrade Plan, Could Ground Entire Su-30MKI Fleet

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Tu-22M3 Strategic Bomber Using Soviet-era S-200 Missile System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s Chief of Navy says Chinese military vessels are regularly shadowing Australian warships

  • Europe

    Putin’s ally Ramzan Kadyrov started a new mercenary group to compete with the Wagner group

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Azerbaijan Received Chinese FD-2000B Surface-to-air Missile.

  • Europe

    UK Defense company unveils Baby Raptor and Raptor XL interceptor drones.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Aims To Sale TFX Fighter At $100 Million Apiece

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Negotiations Breakthrough After Naval Group Submits Revised Proposal For Australian Submarine Programme

  • Europe

    Hellenic Navy Unveils Significant Plan to Boost Naval Warfare Capability

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Su-27 fighter jets at Belbek air base.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Greece purchases Israeli Barak MX Surface-to-air Missile.

  • Europe

    Pantsir Failed Again: Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Moscow Building Four Kilometers From Kremlin

  • Central Asia

    Turkish TB2 Drones Are Conquering Central Asia

  • Europe

    Ukraine Parades Captured Russian Military Vehicles In Kyiv

  • Europe

    Spanish Navantia Proposes F110-Class Frigates For Hellenic Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India Shared Knowledge and Weaknesses of Su-30MKI To Japan’s Self Defense Forces

  • Air Platform

    German-made IRIS-T SLM scored first Su-34 fighter-bomber kill

  • Americas

    Panama to Cut Ties With China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Grant US Ships Free Passage Through Panama Canal

  • Europe

    Wagner Group Will Leave Bakhmut On 10th May To ‘Lick Our Wounds’, Yevgeny Prigozhin Announced

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine signs defense cooperation agreement with Swedish Saab

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Children Of Myanmar’s Military Asked Their Father To Quit Their Position

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Approves NASAMS Anti-air Missile And AIM-120 AMRAAM-ER Missiles Sale To Taiwan

  • Europe

    President Zelensky confirms use of HIMARS and ATACMS to strike inside Russia

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo DRS delivers Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber-Defense and Intelligence (C5I) systems to Australian Army

  • Air Platform

    Russian Tu-22M bomber crashed in Usolsky District

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Army Received Training On Harpoon Anti-ship Missile Launch System

  • Europe

    Turkish Aselsan secured $320 million new orders

  • Middle East

    U.S. and Israeli forces conduct airstrikes on multiple Iranian nuclear facilities, universities, steel factories, and the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.

  • Americas

    Fincantieri Delivers 21st LCS to the U.S. Navy

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief) procures surplus C-130Js of Royal Air Force

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Bradley IFV is destroying Russia’s T-90 tanks and MT-LB IFV

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy requests $3 billion to replenish 785 Tomahawk missiles.

  • Europe

    Slava Ukraini: Putin’s Pet Project $5 Billion ‘Kerch Bridge’ Blown Out By Explosions

  • Infantry Weapons

    Turkey decided to sell the S-400 air defense systems it purchased from Russia to the U.S.

  • Europe

    Germany plans to buy up to 500 KNDS MARS 3 rocket launchers.

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