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  • [ July 25, 2026 ] Spain delays F/A-18 Hornet retirement amid fighter jet shortages. Air Platform
  • [ July 25, 2026 ] Trump Orders Frozen Iranian Assets to Cover Shipping Damages in the Strait of Hormuz. Middle East
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Americas

U.S. Air Force Shoots Down Chinese Spy Ballon

February 5, 2023 GDC 0

The US military has shot down the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon over the Atlantic Ocean off the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, a US official said Saturday. The spy balloon was first spotted in the sky over Montana […]

  • The U.S. and Israel Launched GBU-43 MOAB, GBU-57 MOP, and BLU-109 JDAM Against Iranian Underground Nuclear Storage, Datacenter, and Banks.

    March 12, 2026 0
    President Donald Trump ordered U.S. and Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian military sites, infrastructure, and leadership in Tehran, Qom, and Isfahan, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, injuring his son Mojtaba Khamenei, and destroying over 5,500 targets, [...]
  • HMAS Sydney Fired Naval Strike Missile For The First Time

    July 24, 2024 0
    Hobart class destroyer, HMAS Sydney, successfully fired the Naval Strike Missile, Navy’s replacement for the ageing Harpoon weapon system. HMAS Sydney Test-fires Evolved Sea Sparrow MissilesDateAugust 24, 2022Osborne Shipyard Started Upgrading Australia’s Hobart-class Destroyers.DateFebruary 12, [...]
  • Anduril Industries awarded a contract to produce military-grade sensing masts to the US Customs and Border Protection.

    June 17, 2026 0
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  • Production at one of Russia’s largest oil refineries halted due to Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz

    March 13, 2024 0
    Ukraine has staged its biggest kamikaze onslaught of the war as it blasted at least nine Russian regions. Two of Vladimir Putin’s oil refineries went up in flames after being bombarded overnight. The strikes sparked [...]
  • Russian partisan groups ‘Freedom of Russia Legion’ captured BTR-82A armored vehicle

    May 25, 2023 0
    Groups of anti-Putin Russian nationals – known as the Freedom of Russia Legion and the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) – have claimed responsibility for an attack in Russia’s southwestern region of Belgorod. Anti-Putin partisan shot [...]
  • Taiwan’s $1.5 Billion Indigenous Submarine Prototype Set for Final Tests

    April 11, 2024 0
    Taiwan’s maiden indigenous submarine prototype will begin the final round of harbor acceptance tests on Tuesday. Taiwan’s Indigenous Hai Kun-class Submarine Started Sea TrialsDateApril 6, 2025Taiwan’s Hunter killer submarines are first line of defense against [...]
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 […]

  • Counter-drone System

    Rafael unveils Iron Wasp weapon system against the drone threat.

  • Africa

    Morocco purchased Israeli Merkava IV Main Battle Tanks

  • Air Platform

    Philippine Air Force Will Deploy FA-50 Fighter Jets In Australia For The First Time

  • Air Platform

    Brazilian Air Force Put Gripen E To Extreme Tests During CRUZEX 2024

  • Defense Industry

    Chancellor Merkel’s last-minute approval sees German arms exports peak at $5.6 billion

  • Europe

    Russian General Vladimir Sviridov and his wife found dead after calling Russian military ‘third-rate’

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force deploys F-22 Raptor to Poland, amid Russia tensions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    50 RAAF Aircraft Joins Exercise Arnhem Thunder 2021

  • Americas

    USS Gerald R. Ford successfully completes final shock trials

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin gets $447M to build 12 MH-60R helicopters for South Korean Navy

  • Counter-drone System

    Greece purchases counter-drone system from Israel.

  • Europe

    G7 Countries agreed to confiscate $50 billion of Russian assets to pay for Ukraine’s debt

  • Air Platform

    Saab Gripen E/F: Why is Gripen E deadliest among all 4.5 Gen fighter jet?

  • South Asia

    China launches fourth and final Type C13B corvette for Bangladesh Navy (Thief)

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army takes delivery of six Bayraktar TB2 drones

  • Europe

    Russian Commanders Refused To Cross Dnieper River Using Inflatable Boat Purchased From Chinese TEMU, Termed As ‘Suicidal’ Mission

  • Europe

    Britain Pledges More Lethal Aid To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia Says Ukraine Tracked Russia’s Servicemen’s Mobile Phones and Location Tagging In Social Media and Preprogrammed HIMARS Rockets GPS Seeker

  • Air Platform

    Gripen Flew 10,000 Hours With Royal Thai Air Force

  • Air Platform

    KAI aims to export first Korean-made helicopter to Indonesia

  • Defense Industry

    Finland, Sweden Jointly Procure Armed Vehicles

  • Middle East

    Iran Attacked Israeli Oil Tanker Using Kamikaze Drone

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy To Deliver SAMP/T Anti-air Missiles System To Ukraine Worth €250 Million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US-ally Philippines Reports Confrontation With Chinese Coast Guard

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Xi Jinping purged the top PLA scientist and nuclear test commander Liu Guozhi for corruption allegation.

  • Americas

    Ukrainian startup Himera supplies secure radios to the US Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s Warship Showcases State-of-the-art Fire Powers

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli-made Barak-8 missile saved India’s skin

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman $2.3 Billion Maintenance Contract For LGM-30 Minuteman III

  • Europe

    Turkey Trials Bayraktar TB3 Drone Aboard TCG Anadolu Carrier

  • Europe

    Western Anti-Air Missile System Saving Ukrainian Lives

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas Test Fires Python IR Guided Missile

  • Middle East

    Israel F-15I Escorts American B-52 Bombers Over Gulf Of Oman

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Chinese-made HQ-9B anti-air missile is a Temu piece of junk.

  • Europe

    Turkey Develops PARS IV 6×6 Special Operations Vehicles For Turkish Army

  • Europe

    Croatia Purchases 89 M2A2 Bradley IFV For NATO Mission

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Intensifies Attacks on Basij Checkpoints in Tehran as Iranians Directly Send Videos and Locations of Basij Checkpoints to the IDF.

  • Europe

    Russian troops swept away by flood while fleeing Kherson

  • Europe

    BAE System’s ARCHER 155mm Self-propelled Howitzer

  • C4iSR

    Saab Integrated Arexis Jamming Pod Into Gripen E Making Gripen More Lethal

  • Europe

    Russia Begun Deploying Nuclear Capable Iskander-M Missiles To Finish And Swedish Border

  • Europe

    Ukraine Thwarts 32 Russian Air Attacks Over Kyiv

  • South Asia

    India to pledge more defense procurement from the U.S.

  • Air Platform

    The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Stealth 5th Generation Fighter jet

  • Europe

    Turkish Defense Export Surpasses to $10 Billion in 2025.

  • Europe

    Russian Military’s 25 Generals and 60 High-ranking Commanders Killed In Ukraine War

  • Africa

    Sudan’s RSF militants questions the efficacy of the Chinese FB-10A and FK-2000 missile system.

  • Europe

    Key Facts About Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China To Develop Manned-Unmanned Teaming Concept Tanks

  • Air Platform

    Finland Orders New Maritime Surveillance Aircraft

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