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  • [ June 21, 2026 ] Ukraine destroyed Kerch Bridge, Oil Terminal, 4 S-400 Radar, and 2 Pantsir-S1 Air Defense System in Occupied Crimea. Europe
  • [ June 21, 2026 ] The Peoples Liberation Army’s spy satellite site is now fully operational in Cuba. Americas
  • [ June 21, 2026 ] MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio. Europe
  • [ June 21, 2026 ] Rafael presents combat-proven systems and counter-UAS solutions for Europe. Counter-drone System
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Europe

Royal Navy’s operational F-35 jets mark first landing on HMS Queen Elizabeth

June 11, 2020 GDC 0

The decks of HMS Queen Elizabeth are roaring with the sound of F-35 Lightning jets as the famous Dambusters squadron landed on the aircraft carrier for the first time today. Pilots, engineers, cyberspace and mission […]

Naval Platforms

F-35B STOVL Fighter Jet: Air Superiority Over South China Sea

June 2, 2020 GDC 0

F-35B is a stealthy aircraft carrying long-range sensors and ability to internally carry Raytheon’s AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missile make it the world’s most effective air supremacy fighter, after the F-22. The Joint Strike Missile (JSM), […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The U.S. state department approves the sale of F-35 to Singapore

January 13, 2020 GDC 0

The US State Department has approved the sale of up to 12 F-35 fighter jets and related equipment to Singapore at an estimated cost of $US2.75 billion ($A18.57 billion), pending approval from Congress, the US […]

  • Gripen “Smart Fighter” For Canada Is A Viable Contender For FFCP: Saab

    December 24, 2020 0
    Saab Group is confident that its single-engine Gripen E remains a viable contender for Canada’s next-generation fighter aircraft fleet, even though there are currently no immediate plans for Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) pilots to [...]
  • Indonesia Buys 42 Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jets

    February 11, 2022 0
    In the presence of the French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, and the Indonesian Minister of Defence, Prabowo Subianto, the Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, Eric Trappier, and the Air Vice Marshal [...]
  • Netherlands to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets as soon as possible

    May 26, 2023 0
    The Netherlands wants to give Ukrainian pilots F-16 training as soon as possible, Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren said on Wednesday in a letter to parliament. Netherlands sent three more F-16 to Romania to train [...]
  • Amid China tensions, Australia bought additional 12 MH-60R ASW helicopters for RAN

    October 11, 2021 0
    The United States’ State Department approved Foreign Military Sale to Australia of twelve MH-60R Multi-Mission helicopters for an estimated cost of $985 million. The ‘Romeos’ would likely replace the six MRH90 ‘Taipan’ currently in-service with [...]
  • Israel signs landmark deal to sell David’s Sling air defense system to Finland

    November 15, 2023 0
    Israel’s Defense Ministry signed an agreement for the sale of the David’s Sling air defense system to Finland on Sunday, in a first-of-its-kind deal estimated at 317 million euros (NIS 1.3 billion). U.S. approves sale [...]
  • Russian Shahed drones are beginning to fall apart midair as quality worsens.

    April 23, 2026 0
    Ukrainian military footage shows intercepted Russian Shahed drones arriving with detached access panels, bent wingtips, and missing nose fairings, indicating systemic assembly failures. Ukraine strikes Russian air base housing thousands of Shahed kamikaze dronesDateAugust 4, [...]
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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Sea Baby Drone Destroyed Another Russian Shadow Oil Tanker.

  • Middle East

    U.S. Air Force conducts B-2 strikes on hardened targets, killing the interim supreme leader in Iran.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. pledged to expedite delivery of Black Hawk helicopters to Australian Army

  • Defense Industry

    The Philippines Buys Two Corvettes From South Korea Worth $556 Million

  • Europe

    Ukraine Struck 50 Russian Targets In Forcing Russian Navy To Retreat From Crimea

  • South Asia

    MMRCA V2.0: Indian Air Force Might Go With Rafale Again, Here’s Why?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Orders Two More Evolved Cape Patrol Boats

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan And U.S. Vow To Fight Back If China Attacks Taiwan

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Has Destroyed Syrian MiG-29s Fleet in Air Raids

  • Europe

    Ukranian hackers altered Putin fanatic’s Aliexpress account and placed £20,000 worth sex toys order instead of drones

  • Air Platform

    US Navy’s MQ-25 refuelling drone just got one step closer to war-ready

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    DARPA’s Hypersonic Cruise Missile Prototype Completes Test Flight

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S., Australia and Japan complete exercise Southern Jackaroo

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves MH-60R Helicopters to Spain

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A400M Cleared For Caracals Refuelling

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Diehl Defense awarded contract to produce IRIS-T air defense system for Latvia

  • Europe

    Russian Troops Destroyed Jewish Community Centers and Synagogues in Mariupol

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijani used TB2 drone to destroy second S-300 SAM of Armenia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian $500 FPV drone destroyed modernized $25 million TOR-M1S Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Russian MiG-31 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Novgorod Region

  • Europe

    North Korea Sending 10,000 Troops To Russia As North Korean Soldiers Started To Surrender And Desert In Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Former Air Chief Marshal Sheikh Abdul Hannan (Thief) Sued For Money Laundering and Corruption

  • Air Platform

    Myanmar Purchase Squadron Of FTC-2000G Light Combat Aircraft For COIN Role

  • Europe

    Finland To Donate Leopard Tanks To Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Elbit System Received $220 Million Contract To Supply Guidance Kit To Undisclosed Customer

  • Europe

    Russia’s Putin says ready for dialogue with Trump

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Acquire Nuclear-powered Submarine, Scraps Conventional Submarine Project

  • Air Platform

    Russia to Deliver 2 Mi-171A2 helicopters to Bangladesh Police

  • Europe

    Britain to send more heavy rocket launchers to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkish Akinci Drone Successfully Test-fires Laser-Guided Bomb

  • Europe

    German Leopard and British Challenger tanks smash through Russian trenches in Bakhmut

  • Air Platform

    Will China Develop J-10D With Advanced Technology?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Launched Its Fifth KCR-60M Fast Attack Craft

  • Air Platform

    Saab Group formally submitted proposals for Canada’s FFCP Programme

  • Ballistic Missile

    France’s Ariane Group to develop M51.4 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea launches fifth FFX II Daegu-class frigate ROKS Daejeon

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force’s MH-139A Helicopter Enters Developmental Testing Phase

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany in talks with Israel to buy more Arrow 3 air defense systems.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Long-Range Refueling Drill In Preparation Of Iran Strike

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s AKINCI B UCAV Engages Sea Target For The First Time

  • Air Platform

    Turkey orders additional 57 locally-made T626 Gökbey transport helicopters

  • Europe

    Russian commander using captive punishment to clamp down poor discipline and alcohol abuse

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    H&B Awarded Contract Support AUKUS Submarine’s Supply Chain

  • Air Platform

    Cheap and Unreliable Chinese J-10CE, Pakistan Seeks Greater Cooperation With U.S. To Buy F-16V Block 70

  • Europe

    U.S. RQ-180 Stealth Drone Offers Rare Insight into Sensors and Mission Role.

  • Europe

    Saab send Gripen E and GlobalEye to Finland for a lucrative £10 billion Contract

  • Defense Industry

    Rheinmetall signs armored vehicle deal with Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia Moves Missiles and Heavy Artillery Near Finish Border, Could Finland be Next?

  • Americas

    Raytheon Awarded Contract to Supply AESA Radar for Canadian CF-18 Fleet

  • Americas

    NATO to boost military expenditures in fiscal year 2021

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