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Europe

Naval Group rolls out second Barracuda submarine

December 3, 2021 GDC 0

French shipbuilder Naval Group rolled out France’s second Suffren-class (Barracuda) nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), Duguay-Trouin , during an official ceremony at its yard in Cherbourg, Normandy, on 26 November. Duguay-Trouin was transferred from the construction […]

  • Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat will receive a 25 percent larger wingspan and a 2,000-lb payload boost.

    July 6, 2026 0
    Boeing has introduced a series of upgrades to its MQ-28 Ghost Bat unmanned combat aircraft, aimed at increasing payload capacity and expanding mission flexibility. Boeing Australia Trials MQ-28 Ghost Bat’s Collaborative Combat Capability.DateSeptember 18, 2025Australia’s [...]
  • U.S. State Department Approves 250 AMRAAM For Sweden Worth $605 Million

    July 10, 2023 0
    Sweden wants to acquire AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles. The potential deal has been approved by the US State Department. U.S. State Department Approves 180km range AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM For Germany Worth $2.9 BillionDateJuly 21, 2023U.S. State [...]
  • 55 Chinese submariners feared dead after a type 093 submarine ran into hook and anchor trap

    October 4, 2023 0
    55 Chinese sailors are feared dead after their nuclear submarine reportedly got stuck in its own trap and they ran out of oxygen. Chinese Navy’s Type 093 Class Nuclear Submarine Crashed In Taiwan Strait Killing [...]
  • Ukrainian soldiers compared Leopard 2 tanks to Mercedes and Russian T-90M tanks to GWM

    February 21, 2023 0
    A Ukrainian soldier compared Germany’s Leopard 2 tanks to a Mercedes and called the Russian T-90M tank GWM (Chinese Great Wall Motors) as he trained them before their arrival on the battlefield, saying he hoped [...]
  • Royal Australian Air Force Received 50th F-35A Stealth Jets

    June 24, 2022 0
    The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has welcomed its milestone 50th F-35A Lightning II aircraft, with two more fighters arriving at RAAF Base Williamtown in May this year. Australia Receives Last Batch of F-35ADateNovember 29, [...]
  • Morocco Latest Muslim Country To Purchase Weapons From Jewish Israel

    October 3, 2022 0
    Morocco has procured at least 150 drones from Israeli firm BlueBird Aero Systems to support various military missions. Morocco To Receive Four MQ-9B Guardian Drones From USADateMarch 17, 2021Morocco Increases Defense Budget To $13 Billion [...]
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 […]

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. […]

  • Middle East

    The time has come for Bangladesh to recognize Israel after UAE, Morocco, and Bahrain

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Middle East

    Ali Khamenei asked his close confidant to move his family members to Russia

  • Air Platform

    UK Think Tanks Recommended Supplying ‘Sukhoi Killer’ Gripen Fighter Jets To Ukraine For Next Phase Of Battle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy Admiral Visits Taiwan For The First Time

  • Infantry Weapons

    The KM-SAM surface-to-air missile system

  • Europe

    Putin’s Ally Serbia Made U-tern On Political And Military Relationships With Russia Over Ukraine War

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia condemns China’s claim of the South China Sea

  • Middle East

    U.S. State Department Approves THAAD Missile Defense System To UAE

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan to begin assembly of Patria AMV XP armored vehicles

  • Europe

    Russia’s astounding number of military hardware losses in Avdiivka will haunt Putin’s forces next year

  • Americas

    Lockheed’s F-22 Raptor Gets Software Updates

  • Americas

    The US Marine Corps Declared First Operational F-35C Squadron

  • Europe

    Belgium Sending Modernized Leopard Tanks To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi extends life of Japan’s Type 10 main battle tanks

  • Air Platform

    France and UK discussing to deliver Mirage 2000D fighter jet to Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Kuwait Cleared To Buy 60 AIM-120 AMRAAM From Raytheon

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has obligation to sign security pact and civil nuclear agreement with the US, Germany, France, Australia and the UK to guard democracy in Bangladesh, get Bangladesh’s military out of Indian RAW’s shadow

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Announced New F-35 Configuration TR-3

  • Americas

    Raytheon awarded a contract to produce AN/SPY-6(V) radars for the U.S. Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Jakarta is negotiating with the US to procure Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

  • Europe

    Marshall Awarded Contract To Produce Command and Control Systems Shelter For Sweden

  • Europe

    Zelensky confirms successful launch of new “Palyanytsya” missile

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan Bought Israeli Iron Dome Missile System

  • Americas

    Oshkosh awarded $152 million contracts for JLTVs for NATO allies

  • Europe

    Germany is undermining NATO unity against Russian aggression

  • Air Platform

    Saab Prepares For Gripen E Replacement With Sixth-gen Fighter Jet and AI-powered Loyal Wingman

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils DF-26 Ballistic Missile System That Can Reach Guam.

  • Europe

    Sweden Sending Stridsvagn 122 Main Battle Tank to Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli Elbit Systems Awarded $2.3 Billion Arms Contract by the United Arab Emirates.

  • C4iSR

    Azerbaijan captured Russian-made electronic warfare system in Nagorno-Karabakh

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS blew up a Russian training center in Prymorske

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Launches 2021–35 Defense Technology Plan

  • Europe

    Narcissists Vlad’s Dream Of Re-establishing Soviet Union Slipped Between His Fingers

  • Americas

    Surging rocket motor demand drives the Pentagon to buy from upstart Ursa Major

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin completes the first test firing of its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM).

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia’s defence minister slams recent scandals and warns against the ‘cancer’ of corruption.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Kamikaze Drones Struck Iranian Drone Manufacturing Factory

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War: China’s Norinco, AVIC, Shenyang And Poly Group Emerged As Weapons Exporter To Russia Violating Sanctions

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin To Develop A New Variant Of F-35 For Unspecified Customer

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN tests camcopter drone onboard HMAS Ballarat

  • Industry

    Lockheed Martin’s Marillyn Hewson to step down as CEO

  • Europe

    Belarus Cozzies Up With Turkey, A Snab To Russia

  • C4iSR

    The APG-82(V)1 AESA radar for F-15E platform optimization

  • C4iSR

    Why Russia Can’t Make An AESA Radar?

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics will take 24 months to restart Su-30MKI production for 12 aircraft on order

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia Test Fires Nuclear-tipped Air-to-air Missiles

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh court orders inquiry into ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina role in mass killings of protesters

  • Defense Industry

    KF-21: South Korea Joins Elite Club Of A Few Countries

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Singapore’s upgraded F-16C/D can fire Israeli Python-5 infrared guided missile

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