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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 […]

Anti-ship Missile

Philippines intends to buy ground-launched Tomahawk and SM-6 missiles

November 25, 2024 GDC 0

The Philippines intends to buy ground-launched Tomahawk and SM-6 missile launchers from the US, a plan likely to trigger more Chinese protests over Manila’s efforts to boost its defences. Defence secretary Gilberto Teodoro said in […]

Anti-air Missiles

Australia will increase missile defense capability following China’s ICBM tests

October 31, 2024 GDC 0

Australia will increase its missile defence capability after China’s test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in the South Pacific raised “significant concerns” and as the Asia Pacific region enters a “missile age”. Australia plans […]

Anti-air Missiles

Australia Purchases SM6 Ballistic Missile Interceptor For Hobart Class Destroyer Worth $7 Billion

October 22, 2024 GDC 0

The Albanese Government will bolster Australia’s air and missile defence under a $7 billion agreement with the United States to acquire state-of-the-art long-range missiles. The acquisition of the Standard Missile 2 Block IIIC (SM-2 IIIC) […]

Americas

Raytheon Standard Missile 6 is the most versatile missile ever deployed by the U.S.

September 28, 2024 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

U.S. Navy Confirms AIM-174 (SM-6) Air Launched Configuration is ‘Operationally Deployed’

July 8, 2024 GDC 0

The SM-6 Air Launched Configuration (ALC), known by its official designation as the AIM-174, is the longest range air-to-air missile ever fielded by the U.S. Navy. This week, U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornets participating in […]

Anti-air Missiles

South Korea Purchases SM-6 Block 1 Missile For Its Navy

November 21, 2023 GDC 0

This deal for the procurement of naval missiles after the East Asian republic confirmed the continued production of two more frigates marks the country’s maritime priorities. Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) launches […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Delivers Mid-range Capability System To U.S. Army

April 10, 2023 GDC 0

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first of four Typhon weapon system prototypes to the US Army. Called the Mid-Range Capability (MRC), the system is one of the army’s top modernization priorities for new long-range precision […]

Defense Industry

U.S. State Department Approves SM-6 And SM-2 For Australia

August 29, 2021 GDC 0

The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of Defense Services Related to Future Standard Missile Production and related equipment for an estimated cost of $350 million. The Defense […]

  • Israel receives new F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin

    November 2, 2023 0
    The Israeli Air Force officially has in its possession 39 “Adir” aircraft , accumulating over 20 thousand flight hours using the advanced F-35. Israeli F-35I “Adir” Entered Iranian Airspace For The First Time In HistoryDateJanuary [...]
  • Ukrainian forces blew up the Russian modernized Buk-M3 missile system

    August 3, 2023 0
    Video footage has emerged that appears to show a Ukrainian high-precision strike destroying an advanced air defense system belonging to the Russian armed forces. Ukrainian $500 FPV drone destroyed Russian Buk-M3 missile system worth $100 [...]
  • Bangladesh DGFI Bought Mass Surveillance Systems From Israel

    February 18, 2021 0
    Bangladesh is notoriously known for prosecuting blogger, journalist and ordinary citizens who raise alarm about mass corruption, graft and money laundering by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her associates. To perpetuate the prosecution and suppressing [...]
  • Solomon Islands Refused To Refuel U.S. Coast Guard Vessel

    August 29, 2022 0
    A United States Coast Guard vessel was unable to enter Solomon Islands for a routine port call because the Solomon Islands government did not respond to a request for it to refuel and provision, a [...]
  • China sending private military contractors to protect Myanmar’s Junta is a grave concern for Bangladesh, India and Thailand

    July 16, 2025 0
    Reports indicate that China is sending private security contractors to Myanmar to protect Chinese investments, particularly those related to the Belt and Road Initiative, and personnel amidst the ongoing civil conflict. This development follows the [...]
  • Australian P-8A Poseidon Makes Inaugural Visit To French Réunion Island

    March 26, 2024 0
    Against the picturesque backdrop of the azure waters of the Indian Ocean, a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has, for the first time, arrived on the French island of Réunion [...]
Infantry Weapons

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

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  • Americas

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Now Claims Russian Vladivostok And Nepalese Mount Everest Of Theirs

  • Americas

    US Army Validates Next-generation Patriot Radar Successor in Realistic Ballistic Missile Interception Test

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malabar Exercise to boost India, Australia Defense Cooperation

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HHI Plans to Export Littoral Mission Ships (LMS) to Malaysia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Bank of China stops facilitating yuan-denominated transfers from UAE, Kazakhstan, and Saudi Arabia to Russia, huge economic blow to Putin

  • Europe

    Trump Administration Imposed CAATSA Sanctions on Turkey

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract To Produce CV90 combat vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian and Chinese Military Commanders Held Meetings To Defuse Border Tensions

  • South Asia

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Pressed President Joe Biden to Go Easy on Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Allowing Hasina to Kill Thousands of Civilians

  • Defense Industry

    Rohde & Schwarz selected as supplier for Slovak Air Force F-16V aircraft

  • Americas

    US Air Force Purchases E-11A Battlefield Communications Aircraft

  • Naval Platforms

    In-depth Look At Damen OPV 1900 (PNS Yarmook)

  • Middle East

    Navantia starts construction of new corvettes for Saudi Arabia

  • Air Platform

    Turkey wants to rejoin the F-35 program after Trump takes over the Whitehouse.

  • Europe

    Senator Lindsey Graham designated a terrorist by Russian authorities: report

  • Land Platform

    Russian Knows how to increase missile ranges without considering effectiveness of radar

  • Europe

    Russian Tank Manufacturer Uralvagonzavod Added Steel Casing On Top of T-90M Tank To Stop FPV Drone from Dropping Grenades In Open Hatch

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo RAT 31DL and RAT 31DL/M 3D Radar Family

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Korean New Infantry Fighting Vehicle (K-NIFV) as K21 Successor

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kim Jong Un Inspects Vast Intercontinental Nuclear Missile Vehicle

  • Europe

    Rocketsan Multi-Caliber Launcher Weapons

  • Europe

    Putin’s weirdest claim that he invaded Ukraine to capture Donbas

  • Americas

    Ties with Russia not an alternative to US or NATO, says Ankara

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops blow up new Russian rocket launcher

  • Air Platform

    The UAE Placed Follow-on Orders Of Saab GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft

  • Europe

    British Special Air Service (SAS): Who Dares Wins

  • Land Platform

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Aims to Become Top 10 Global Arms Dealer.

  • Air Platform

    Iran Wants 36 J-10C, China Says Show Me The Money!

  • Africa

    Nigerian Navy Takes Delivery Of FBP 72 Patrol Boats

  • Air Platform

    Can Cash-strapped Pakistan Afford To Buy 40 J-35 Fourth-gen Fighter Jets From China?

  • Europe

    Russian Military Cowardly Retreated From North-east Ukraine

  • Industry

    India, A Lucrative Defense Export Market For Russia, America, France And Israel

  • Infantry Weapons

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

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad planned ethnic cleansing in Ukraine, leaked FSB document

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Plans To Buy Second Frigate From South Korea

  • Europe

    Russia’s Yuan Trading Come To Halt After China Restricts Currency Supplies

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy commissions first Type 054B frigate

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Coup: Ordinary People Joining Karen Rebel To Fight Junta

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Sanctions bite: Russia accepts six elephants as payments for six Su-30 fighter jets from Myanmar’s junta

  • Air Platform

    Türkiye hopes to serve friendly countries for transport aircraft retrofit

  • Naval Platforms

    The Italian Navy’s Submarine Warfare Capability

  • C4iSR

    China Panic: British and Americans Are Gathering Vital Intelligence From Russia’s Prized Su-35S Jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    LAND 400 Phase III: Australian Army Shortlist Rheinmetall Defence and Hanwha Defense

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Completed delivery of the German AFBM “Boxer”

  • Europe

    Russian commander Colonel Pavel Kropotov killed in Ukraine’s storm shadow missile strikes

  • Air Platform

    Greek PM Announces Rafale Purchase as Turkey tensions rise

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