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  • [ April 16, 2026 ] Royal Australian Navy formally established the Maritime Autonomous Systems Unit to Operate Ghost Shark XL-UUV, Bluebottle USV, and Speartooth LUUV. AUV Platform
  • [ April 16, 2026 ] Welfare payments chewed the defence budget. ‘Corrosive complacency’ towards British national security, Lord Robertson says. Europe
  • [ April 16, 2026 ] Indonesia and USA sign major defense cooperation agreement. Americas
  • [ April 15, 2026 ] China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran. Infantry Weapons
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Americas

General Dynamics Proposes Bullup Rifles for US Army’s NGSW Program

November 15, 2019 GDC 0

General Dynamics has been the most tight-lipped about its submission for US Army’s NGSW Program but it has now been confirmed that GD-OTS proposed the General Dynamics RM277 variant for the requirement of the US Army’s Next […]

Infantry Weapons

Textron Systems’ cased-telescoped (CT) weapons and ammunition systems

November 15, 2019 GDC 0

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The US Army short lists SIG SAUER for Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW)

November 14, 2019 GDC 0

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  • Iran blamed the downed Ukrainian plane for the shortcomings of the Russian ADS

    July 14, 2020 0
    The Iranian authorities fully recognized their responsibility for the Ukrainian passenger airliner shot down several months ago in the sky over Tehran, however, they stressed that tragedies could have been avoided if the Russian air [...]
  • Ukraine Launches Counter Offensive In Kherson, Destroyed Russian Supply Train Using HIMARS

    August 5, 2022 0
    Ukraine has deepened a counteroffensive in the south of the country in the 23rd week of the war, striking Russian garrisons and ammunition stockpiles, forcing Russia to bring in reinforcements and weakening other fronts as [...]
  • U.S. Announced New Aid Package Includes GLSDB Launcher and Ammunitions

    November 26, 2023 0
    The Pentagon unveils a $100 million security assistance package for Ukraine, featuring Stinger missiles, various munitions, and a HIMARS launcher, potentially prepping for Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb utilization. U.S. Delivers More NASAMS, HIMARS, Ammo And [...]
  • U.S., Australia and Japan complete exercise Southern Jackaroo

    June 30, 2021 0
    Exercise Southern Jackaroo, with troops from the United States, Japan and Australia, ended successfully in Australia’s Outback, the U.S. Marine Corps said last Friday. Australia readies for multinational exercise Talisman SabreDateJune 8, 2021U.S. Marines Speak [...]
  • Russia shot down its own Orlan-10 drones

    November 11, 2023 0
    Russian media reported on Thursday that Russian forces appear to have shot down one of their own Orlan-10 surveillance drones. Russia Lost 50 Orlan-10 Reconnaissance Drones In UkraineDateMay 25, 2022Sanctions Buster: Russian Orlan-10 UAV Made [...]
  • The U.S. and Britain must work together to develop new technology to counter China, Richard Marles says

    May 17, 2023 0
    The defense minister says Australia, the United States and Britain must work together seamlessly on new technology and weapons to protect against aggression in the Pacific. South Korea is considering joining the AUKUS alliance to share [...]
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 […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

  • Air Platform

    Peru has overturned the decision to buy Gripen in favor of F-16V Block 70 to become major non-NATO ally.

  • Americas

    Russia stole American hypersonic weapons design, President Donald Trump said

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s drone strikes destroyed Russia’s Tu-95 and A-50 aircraft repair shop.

  • Europe

    Poland will train Ukrainian military unit living in Poland

  • C4iSR

    Australian Super Hornet Fighter Jets Will Receive New Infrared Search And Tracking System

  • Europe

    Royal Navy becomes paper navy, and British PM Starmer is begging President Macron to have the French Navy patrol British waters.

  • Air Platform

    Myanmar Rebels shoot down Sino-Pakistan JF-17 fighter jet using FN-6 MANPAD

  • Europe

    German Air Force (Luftwaffe) reportedly will procure combination of Super Hornet, EA-18 Growler and Typhoon to replace Tornado jets

  • Americas

    General Atomics Integrates Sea Spray 7500E V2 Radar onto MQ-9 Drone

  • South Asia

    Maldives purchased Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones, amid India tensions

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi court issued arrest warrants against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wazed, sister Sheikh Rehana, and British MP Tulip Siddiq

  • Naval Platforms

    Goa Shipyard delivers fourth Sankalp-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV)

  • South Asia

    Indian RAW: A History of Covert Operations in Asia, Middle East, Europe and America

  • Anti-drone System

    Swedish Startup Develop Low-cost Kreuger 100 Battery-powered Drone Interceptor

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s first Turkish-built corvette ‘Hetman Ivan Mazepa’ starts sea trials

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin Survived An Assassination Attempt, Reports NY Times

  • Europe

    Spain, Turkey, Belgium Consortium to Develop 6×6 Fire Support Vehicle for Spanish Army

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan extensively used Israeli LORA SRBM against Armenia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan vows to “fight to the end” if China attacks

  • Land Platform

    T-80BVM and T-90MS tanks have quality, reliability, and battlefield performance issues, according to Russian tank crews.

  • Europe

    Retired Turkish Army General Rebukes S-400 Purchase As Greece Seeks Approval For F-35

  • Europe

    China Refuses to Supply Aircraft Parts to Russia

  • Air Platform

    MMRCA V2.0: Indian Air Force’s Options For New Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thai Army Secured Disputed Temple, Barricade Cambodian Access

  • Air Platform

    Germany Purchases 60 CH-47F Block II Helicopters.

  • Air Platform

    Slovenia procures C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft

  • Europe

    Russia has captured 265,000 hectares of Dutch-owned farmlands in Ukraine

  • Europe

    The West misinterpreted Ukraine’s need to strike anywhere inside Russia not allowing Russia to regroup

  • Air Platform

    Hydraulic fluid and engine oil leaks at the Dubai air show will stain HAL Tejas and destroy its export potential.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone destroys two more Russian Raptor patrol boats

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Patriot Missile’s High Demand and Delivery Delays Forced Switzerland to Purchase Aster 30 Anti-air Missile.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Norwegian-German defense companies jointly develops supersonic missile

  • Central Asia

    ST Engineering to Set Up Terrex Infantry Fighting Vehicle Production in Kazakhstan

  • Europe

    Turkey Hired A Law Firm To Lobby F-35 Programme

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy inducted another Turkish-made MILGEM-class Corvette.

  • Air Platform

    The Wing Loong II / ID Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

  • Europe

    British Government Pledged €3.8 Billion Military Aid To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Invites Malaysia for “Hurjet” Combat-Trainer Project as the U.S. Sanctioned Turkey

  • Europe

    Tugboat Navy: Failed launch of a cruise missile almost sunk Putin’s destroyer, “Marshal Shaposhnikov”

  • C4iSR

    Australia Establishes Defense Space Command

  • Europe

    Russia Demonstrates New Remote-Controlled Combat Module on BTR-82 APC

  • Europe

    Wagner Group Commander Andrei Medvedev Seeks Asylum In Norway

  • Americas

    US Navy Sold Two Aircraft Carriers to Scrap Yards For One Cent

  • Air Platform

    U.S. would welcome Turkey back to F-35 program if S-400 issue is resolved

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina’s schizophrenia and paranoia about America started in 1975 when the Indian RAW brainwashed her in exile.

  • Europe

    Russia’s aerospace forces took control of Belarusian airspace after drone attacks on aircraft

  • Americas

    Finland Became 31st Member Of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

  • Europe

    Iran begun supplying 40 gas turbines to Russia as Russia cannot manufacture gas turbine.

  • Europe

    Germany sends more ammunitions to Ukraine worth $700 million 

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China supplying Russia with metal, composite, aircraft parts, electronics, drones and vehicles to support Russian war in Ukraine

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