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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

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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 […]

  • RAN installs new mast on HMAS Warramunga frigate

    July 6, 2020 0
    The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has installed a new mast aboard the HMAS Warramunga frigate at Henderson Shipyard in Western Australia. This milestone has been achieved as part of the Anzac Class Midlife Capability Assurance [...]
  • Repeat Incursions By PLA Air Force Into Taiwanese Airspace

    March 27, 2021 0
    Twenty Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan’s air defence identification zone on Friday, in the largest incursion yet reported by the island’s defence ministry and marking a dramatic escalation of tension across the Taiwan Strait. Chinese [...]
  • Why Sweden and Finland’s NATO Membership Have Russia Worried?

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  • Russia deploys S-350 air defense system within the striking range of HIMARS

    July 8, 2024 0
    The Russian Ministry of Defense has released footage for the first time showing the deployment and operation of the advanced S-350 Vityaz air defense system in a missile brigade in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region. The newest S-350 [...]
  • Lockheed, Thales to Build LRASM Missile Production Facility in Australia

    May 5, 2023 0
    Lockheed Martin has signed a collaborative agreement with French group Thales to establish a new missile factory in Australia. Lockheed Proposes AGM-184C LRASM Anti-ship Missiles For Australian Army’s LAND 4100 Phase 2DateOctober 21, 2022Australia To [...]
  • U.S. approves the sale of NSM Coastal Defense Systems to Romania

    October 19, 2020 0
    According to a press release published on October 16, 2020, the United States State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Romania of Naval Strike Missile (NSM) [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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 […]

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Air Force Used NATO-compitable Peace Eagle AEW&C And ELINT to hunt and Shot Down Syrian Su-24

  • Air Platform

    Philippine Air Force inducts A-29B Super Tucano training aircraft

  • Europe

    KGB Putin’s $5 Million Kalibr Cruise Missile Hit A Beach Toilet Instead of Military Installation

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s Mi-35M helicopter in Kharkiv

  • Europe

    Germany to invest $85 billion in new warships, fighter jets, and missile acquisition program.

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Awarded Contract to Manufacture Second C-27J Transport Aircraft for Slovenia

  • Air Platform

    47th President Trump awards Boeing the contract to build sixth-generation F-47 NGAD fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Rolls Out Homegrown KF-21 (KFX) Fighter Jets With Huge Export Potentials

  • C4iSR

    Rheinmetall delivered high-tech reconnaissance system to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Poland Buys 10,000 Warmate Kamikaze Drones

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Commissions Its 69th Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Civil War In Myanmar: Peoples Defense Force Is The Biggest Threat For Tatmadaw

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India tests locally made anti-radiation missiles

  • Air Platform

    Greece will purchase additional Rafale F4 fighter jets.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s propaganda and disinformation campaigns about PLA

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s Buk surface-to-air missiles using artillery strikes

  • South Asia

    India allocates $18.48 billion for new procurement in FY2021 budget

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The JMSDF Has Commissioned First Maya-class Destroyer

  • Air Platform

    Saab offers Gripen E Fighter Jets For Upcoming Indian Air Force’s Tender

  • Air Platform

    RAAF’s Protector drone makes maiden flight

  • Air Platform

    Sukhoi Su-34 ‘Fullback’: An Accident-prone Aircraft of RuAF

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy’s Second Type 054 Frigate Enters Service

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Fifth-generation KAAN Fighter Jet Characteristics and Features.

  • Europe

    Russia lost 180 artillery systems in just three days

  • Ballistic Missile

    France’s Ariane Group to develop M51.4 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile.

  • Europe

    Putin’s phobia: fear of flying and being poisoned, Vladimir Putin remains very anxious after Ukraine shot down IL-22 command post and Beriev A-50, IL-96-300PU presidential plane proved unreliable

  • Defense Industry

    Fincantieri Signed Agreement With Italy To Build Two Next-generation Submarine

  • C4iSR

    Teledyne FLIR Defense Awarded Contract to Produce Mobile Surveillance System for Saudi Arabia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Diehl Defence Unveils 100km Range IRIS-T SLM/X Air Defense System.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia will receive materials from US and UK following AUKUS activation

  • Air Platform

    Australian Air Force trials temporary shelters for fighter jets

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Upgrade Package For Pakistan’s F-16 Fighter Jets

  • Middle East

    Qatar and Saudi Arabia purchased Israeli C-MUSIC countermeasures for the royal family’s planes and received Israeli military gear for F-15QA and F-15SA.

  • Europe

    Desertion is spreading in Russia’s military as troops openly disrespect their commanders

  • Americas

    Pentagon considers sending an additional 10,000 ground troops to the Middle East for Trump amid the Iran war.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves Joint Stand-Off Weapons (JSOW) For Oman

  • Europe

    Anti-Putin partisans fired rockets in town of Shebekino in Belgorod

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Debuts Akinci B UCAV With Upgraded Engines

  • C4iSR

    Australian MC-55A Peregrines EW aircraft undergoing flight-testing

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thai Air Force’s Gripen Fighter Jet Bombed Cambodia’s Chinese-owned Casino Hub.

  • Uncategorized

    Russian men escaped to Alaska by boat to avoid Putin’s draft

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Aerospace Industries Upgrades Greek F-16 To Viper Standard

  • Europe

    Ukraine is busy blowing up Russia’s oil depots, including tankers on rail links

  • Middle East

    U.S. Military Launches Airstrikes On Iraqi And Syrian Militia Targets

  • Europe

    Russia declares state of emergency near border as Ukrainian drone blows up Putin’s missile storage

  • Middle East

    US Navy used a Saronic Corsair kamikaze sea drone to destroy an Iranian submarine.

  • Middle East

    U.S. Air Strikes Destroyed Iran’s 90 Percent Oil Exports Infrastructure in Kharg Island.

  • Middle East

    Former Iranian Official Confirmed Iran Wants to Build Nuclear Bomb, Iran Cannot Be Trusted with Enriched Uranium.

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia Will Receive South Korean FA-50M Fighter Jets In 2026

  • Air Platform

    Iraq Allocates $100 Million For Turkish Drones

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