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Infantry Weapons

Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) System

November 4, 2019 GDC 0

Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), one of the world’s most advanced missile systems, can target and blast incoming ballistic missiles. Once fired from its truck-based launcher, each interceptor uses kinetic energy to deliver “hit […]

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  • India and China deploy thousands of troops over disputed frontier in the Himalayas

    June 9, 2020 0
    Indian and Chinese military commanders met over the weekend to try to resolve a bitter standoff along their disputed frontier high in the Himalayas where thousands of troops on both sides are facing off. The [...]
  • U.S. Army Wants Ukrainian-style Munitions Dropping FPV Drones

    July 1, 2024 0
    The US Army intends to arm itself with “Ukrainian-type” bomber drones. Two companies have responded to the military service’s request. Ukraine uses Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drone with MAM-L munition in NATO drillDateJuly 3, 2021Ukraine’s Deployed [...]
  • Turkish Navy to launch first Istanbul-class (MILGEM project) frigate this year

    May 26, 2020 0
    The first Istanbul-class frigate of MILGEM project, a Turkish national warship project, will be launched in 2020 learned GDC citing Turlish online media Daily Sabah. Managed by the Turkish Navy, the project aims at developing [...]
  • Poland Sends Soviet-era S-125 Pechora Air Defense System To Ukraine

    January 6, 2023 0
    Polish surface-to-air missile systems have been spotted in Ukraine. Ukraine destroyed Russia’s Su-30SM, Nioby-SV radar, Pechora-3 radar, and Protivnik-GE air surveillance radar in CrimeaDateJuly 3, 2025Ukraine Deploys Soviet-era S-300V1 Missiles System In Luhansk RegionDateJune 20, [...]
  • Israeli military says it killed Iran’s wartime chief of staff

    June 18, 2025 0
    Israel’s military said on Tuesday it had killed Ali Shadmani, who it identified as Iran’s wartime chief of staff and said was the most senior military commander. Israel wipes out Iranian Tabriz International airport in [...]
  • Roshel delivers 1,000th Senator armored vehicle to Ukraine

    December 26, 2023 0
    Canadian armored vehicle manufacturer Roshel recently commemorated a significant milestone, celebrating the delivery of the 1,000th Senator armored vehicle to the Ukrainian military in an official ceremony. Roshel rolls out new versions of Senator vehicle [...]
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

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

  • Europe

    Turkish new PARS ALPHA armored scout vehicle debuts in Spain

  • Air Platform

    Israel’s unique version of the F-35I Adir showing highest level of combat readiness

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Soldiers blow up and destroy Russian artillery system

  • Middle East

    Israel Buys Three Submarines From TKMS Worth $3.4 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China assists North Korea in copying American RQ-4 Global Hawk drone with Saetbyol-4

  • Europe

    Germany to purchase four Type 212CD submarines

  • Americas

    Chinese-made Tiger Type 2065 armored vehicles falling apart during Bolivia coup attempts

  • C4iSR

    Tikhomirov NIIP BARS: A Glorified Soviet-era Phased Array Radar

  • Europe

    U.S. To Deliver 250 M1117 Armored Vehicles and 1100 Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones To Ukraine

  • Europe

    50 Years Old Icelandic Coast Guard Vessel On Sale

  • Europe

    Russian Missile Developer Mikhail Shatsky Found Dead Near Moscow, A Huge Setback For Russia, India and China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia purchased commercial ships for undersea military operations

  • Americas

    US Army test fires mid-range Typhon weapon system

  • Middle East

    Russian Su-35 Dangerously Came Close to P-8A Poseidon Over Mediterranean

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Ukraine Unveils Cutting-edge Laser Weapons That Can Take Down Russian Jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Soviet-era 2S4 Tyulpan 240mm Self-propelled Heavy Mortar

  • C4iSR

    Why Russian Air Defense Systems Are Vulnerable to Electronic Attack?

  • Civil Aviation

    Russian commercial airlines are on the brink of collapse as Chinese and Iranian engineers conducting uncertified repairs of aircraft

  • Americas

    Australia’s PMB Defence To Supply Batteries For Canadian Submarines

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Delivered 72 F-35 Stealth Jets in Six Months

  • Akash SAM
    East Asia and Pacific Region

    India deploys indigenous Akash SAM in Ladakh

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Pilots Started Training on F-16 Fighting Falcon in Denmark

  • Europe

    Ukraine aims to knock out Kerch bridge after U.S. approves use of ATACMS to strike inside Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries 12th Mogami-class Frigate for Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army Planning Rwanda Style Genocide As It Imports Guns, Bullets, Flamethrowers And Tear Shells From China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN deploys new type of survey craft from Canberra-class LHD

  • Europe

    Western Sanctions Crippled Russian Defense Industries, Su-57 and Su-75 Are Pipedream

  • Europe

    Russia loses 2,000 troops in highest death toll for a single day

  • Europe

    Epic Fail: Putin’s Forces Are Pushed Out Of Donbas Before Russian Victory Day Parade

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Tehran activates S-400 missile system, but Israeli F-35I Adir already breached S-400 in Syria

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan made un-turn on Chinese J-35A after Turkiye offers KAAN figther jets

  • Air Platform

    RSAF’s A330 MRTT Gains Full Operational Capability

  • Europe

    Ukraine unveils underground bunker for prized HIMARS artillery rockets

  • Air Platform

    DARPA Awards General Atomics ‘LongShot’ Drone Demo Contract

  • Defense Industry

    South Korea offers syndicated loans to export weapons to Poland worth $23 billion

  • Middle East

    Chinese CPMIEC offered HQ-16 and HQ-9 ADS to Syrian regime: reports Sina

  • Europe

    EU Members Are Sending More Small Arms And Missiles To Ukraine

  • Americas

    Amid China and Russia tensions, US considering nuclear tests after 28 years hiatus

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Combat Exercise Cobra Gold Reaffirms Ties Between the US and Thailand

  • South Asia

    Human Rights Violation By Bangladesh DGFI

  • Defense Industry

    Indonesia purchased 12 second-hand Mirage 2000 fighter jets from Qatar worth $800 million

  • Air Platform

    Russia will deliver North Korea with MiG-29 and Su-27 fighter jets in exchange for more troops

  • Land Platform

    China delivers large shipment of Chinese armored vehicles and artillery systems to Burkina Faso.

  • Air Platform

    Ballistic Missiles Shrapnel And Debris Destroyed 20 Israeli F-35I Stealth Jets As Israel Intercepts 400 Iranian Ballistic Missiles

  • Europe

    Turkey allocates $40 billion for its defense budget in 2024

  • Europe

    Ukraine Formally Requests To Buy Israeli Iron Dome Anti-air Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian and Chinese Military Commanders Held Meetings To Defuse Border Tensions

  • South Asia

    Useless Bangladesh Army: Myanmar army fired artillery shells in Bangladesh killing fifteen Bangladeshi

  • Naval Weapons

    Mk41 strike length vertical-launching system (VLS)

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    General Atomics has successfully tested its Long Range Maneuvering Projectile.

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