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  • [ March 2, 2026 ] Israeli Air Force has destroyed Iranian Shahab 3 medium-range ballistic missile stockpile. Ballistic Missile
  • [ March 2, 2026 ] U.S. Air Force conducts B-2 strikes on hardened targets, killing the interim supreme leader in Iran. Middle East
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Rafael Extends SPICE 250 Munition’s Range With New Turbojet Engine

February 6, 2021 GDC 0

At the Aero India 2021 exhibition, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. is unveiling a new variant of its SPICE 250 air-to-surface munition, with the addition of an integrated turbojet engine. The new variant dubbed SPICE […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army to acquire RQ-11 UAV and Spike Smart Munitions

July 15, 2020 GDC 0

The Indian army has set its eyes on acquiring hand-launched, remotely controlled unmanned aerial vehicle Raven from US and state-of-the-art Israeli Spike Firefly “loitering” ammunition to add lethality to its ground infantry apart from long-range […]

  • US Navy christens future USS Marinette

    November 27, 2021 0
    The US Navy has christened its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Marinette (LCS 25), at a ceremony held in Marinette, Wisconsin.  US Navy christens future LCS USS NantucketDateAugust 11, 2021US Navy [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Completes Royal Australian Navy’s Destroyer Combat Upgrades

    November 9, 2023 0
    Lockheed Martin has completed the delivery of advanced combat systems services for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)’s Hobart-class Guided Missile Destroyers. RAN Hobart-class air warfare destroyers to be upgraded with Aegis combat systemDateSeptember 6, 2020RAN [...]
  • Amid Tensions with Iran, Turkey sends military equipment and troops to Azerbaijan

    October 6, 2021 0
    South Front news reported that several Turkish Air Force transport planes were spotted flying to Azerbaijan. Most likely they transport heavy military equipment to Azerbaijan. President Erdogan Visits Nagorno-Karabakh To Sign Defense Pact With AzerbaijanDateJune 19, [...]
  • Putin Signed A Decree To Conscript Convicts To Be Sent To Fight In Ukraine War

    November 8, 2022 0
    Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law to conscript citizens with unexpunged or outstanding convictions for murder, robbery, larceny, drug trafficking and other serious crimes under the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation to [...]
  • Swiss Air 2030: Extended-range ground-based air defense system

    February 20, 2020 0
    On January 2020, armasuisse has also issued the second request for proposal to the government authorities where the two potential suppliers of new extended-range ground-based air defense systems are located: France (Eurosam SAMP/T) and the [...]
  • South Korea Rolls Out Homegrown KF-21 (KFX) Fighter Jets With Huge Export Potentials

    April 10, 2021 0
    South Korea unveiled its homegrown supersonic jet fighter on Friday, joining an exclusive club of military aviation giants and setting the stage for a $5.2 billion program it hopes will be a top export driver [...]
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 […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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  • Americas

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  • Defense Industry

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  • Americas

    President Trump to lift ban on aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine says Russian forces leave southern town of Nova Kakhovka in Kherson region

  • Air Platform

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  • Infantry Weapons

    Italy deploys SAMP/T air defense system in Kuwait

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    Saudi Arabia Parades Chinese HQ-17AE Air Defense Systems

  • Naval Weapons

    Saab Receives Order for Torpedo 62 Life Extension

  • Europe

    Lürssen Group Started Construction of K130 Braunschweig-class Corvette

  • Naval Platforms

    Indonesian Navy’s KRI Gusti Ngurah Rai (332) Has Completed Sea Trial

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HIMARS: Australian Army Will Grow By Another Artillery Regiment

  • Air Platform

    Portuguese Air Force Adopt Embraer C-390 Millennium For Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Missions

  • Europe

    Kongsberg awarded $1.5 billion contract to produce naval strike missiles for Poland

  • Europe

    Croatia to purchase 30 French CAESAR 155mm Howitzers

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems To Provide Advanced GPS System For F-15EX Fighter Jet

  • Europe

    $300 commercial drone fitted with grenade destroying Russian tanks, radars, and missile complex worth millions of dollars

  • Europe

    British Storm Shadow Missile Struck Military Installation Killing Russian General

  • Middle East

    Moroccan Policemen Equipped with Israeli Tavor Rifles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Fighter Jets Escort Russian Fighter Jets Out of Its ADIZ

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi media reports that the relationship between Dictator Sheikh Hasina and Narendra Modi may be romantic following the release of the Epstein files.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China To Export Reverse Engineered Tor SAM Named HQ-17AE

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force recommends purchasing additional Gripen E jets from Sweden

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received First Battery Of Sophisticated NASAMS Anti-air Missiles

  • Europe

    Kadyrov’s Troops Clash With Russian Forces in Occupied Melitopol

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia donates second Guardian-class OPV to Tonga

  • Americas

    US blocks deliveries of engines and flight control systems of Comac C919 to China

  • Europe

    Despite Economic Downturn, Greece Continues To Modernize Its Military

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace delivers three new armed UCAV to the Turkish Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone struck Russia’s Iskander ballistic missile manufacturing factory.

  • Europe

    Russia’s failure in Bakhmut is inevitable regardless of Wagner mercenary’s efforts

  • Americas

    US senator blocks arms sales to Hungary over stalling Sweden’s NATO bid

  • Air Platform

    Italy will deliver Storm Shadow stealth cruise missiles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Alsalam Aerospace Industries (AAI) Completed Conversion of F-15s Into F-15SA Standard

  • Air Platform

    The Leonardo C-27J Spartan Medium-Lift Tactical Transport Aircraft

  • Europe

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  • Europe

    Germany would not block Leopard 2 tanks delivery to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Russia lost 10,000 troops in Ukraine’s counteroffensive in Kherson; the Belarusian morgue is full of 24,000 dead Russian soldiers

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured Russian POWs, Tanks And Weapons In Lyman As Russian Fleeing Occupied Territories

  • Middle East

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  • Europe

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  • Air Platform

    Boeing To Deliver 14 Extended-range Chinook Helicopters To Royal Air Force

  • Europe

    British Army Tests Lighter Javelin Missile Launch System at Record Range of 4km

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57 and Su-75 Checkmate Are Doomed, Amid Crippling Sanctions

  • Americas

    President Trump hosts Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir for an unprecedented White House lunch, a transaction for 80 F-16V and 400 missiles

  • Uncategorized

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  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Egypt Wants More Meteor And Scalp Missiles For Its Rafale

  • Air Platform

    Germany Considers F-35 Stealth Jets To Replace Panavia Tornado

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri delivers Qatar’s second Musherib-class OPV

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