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  • [ April 16, 2026 ] Indra awarded contract to produce EW and radar systems for Type 212CD submarines. Europe
  • [ April 16, 2026 ] Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS. East Asia and Pacific Region
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Europe

Czech AgentFly presents Gorgon X8 tactical drone for frontline resupply and ISR

July 16, 2025 GDC 0

Czech defense innovator AgentFly Technologies unveiled the Gorgon X8, a heavy-lift unmanned aerial system (UAS) designed for tactical logistics and precision strike missions. This advanced drone addresses the evolving needs of modern warfare, offering enhanced […]

Europe

German company FLANQ has unveiled Q-RECON, uncrewed surface vessel for near-shore missions

May 23, 2025 GDC 0

German maritime defense company FLANQ has unveiled Q-RECON, a compact uncrewed surface vessel (USV) built for coastal and near-shore missions. Other operations include infrastructure monitoring and operations in areas with limited or unreliable satellite navigation. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China assists North Korea in copying American RQ-4 Global Hawk drone with Saetbyol-4

March 28, 2025 GDC 0

North Korea has once again demonstrated its ambitions to bolster its strategic surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities with the public unveiling of the Saetbyol-4, a High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) drone that bears an unmistakable resemblance to the […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s aggressive surveillance attempts on the Japanese coast ended in embarrassment as a Chinese WL-10 drone crashed in the sea

May 30, 2024 GDC 0

The Chinese government reported the loss of a suspected military drone and an engineering vessel in its coastal seas this month, around the time its armed forces held “punishment” drills around neighbouring Taiwan. The maritime […]

Middle East

Iran debuts its Shahed-147 surveillance drone

April 25, 2024 GDC 0

Iran’s defense industry has introduced a new addition to its spy drone arsenal: the Shaed-147, a high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft system. According to local sources, the new drone stands out with its features, boasting […]

Air Platform

Royal Australian Air Force’s MQ-4C Triton Touch Down In Australia

October 9, 2022 GDC 0

Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton Remotely Piloted Aircraft System was rolled out in September as part of a partnership between the Department of Defense, US Navy and Northrop Grumman. Head Air Force Capability, Air Vice-Marshal Robert Denney, […]

Air Platform

Thailand selects Elbit Systems Hermes 900 for maritime surveillance UAV requirement​

September 14, 2022 GDC 0

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has selected the offer from Israel’s Elbit Systems, winning an international tender to supply maritime surveillance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). The winning bid was approved by the Thai Ministry of […]

Air Platform

Ukraine To Receive Hand-held Black Hornet Surveillance Drone From Norway

August 13, 2022 GDC 0

The Ukrainian military will receive Black Hornet miniature surveillance helicopters. According to a press release from the Norwegian Government Security and Service Organisation, Norway and Great Britain are joining forces to acquire the Scandinavian-designed, tiny […]

Europe

TEKEVER Signs Maritime Surveillance Contract with European Maritime Safety Agency

October 23, 2021 GDC 0

TEKEVER has signed a new contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency for maritime surveillance by remotely piloted aircrafts. This innovative contract includes the deployment of lifeboats and many new sensors. The European Maritime Safety […]

C4iSR

Russia To Supply Myanmar With Orlan-10E Surveillance Drones And Pantsir-S1

April 22, 2021 GDC 0

Russia has signed a contract to supply an unspecified number of Orlan-10E surveillance drones to Myanmar as part of a deal that also includes Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile systems and radar equipment. The Russian defense systems, […]

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  • UK to invest $1.3 billion to develop hypersonic weapons

    March 19, 2024 0
    The United Kingdom intends to join the US and China in developing hypersonic weapons. The Ministry of Defence has issued a preliminary notice to companies that are willing to engage in this. Amid China and [...]
  • Indian Navy To Buy 40 Shipborne Heron And Searcher UAV

    August 23, 2022 0
    India has announced an intention to procure 40 Naval Shipborne Unmanned Aerial Systems (NSUAS) for warships more than 100 m in length. India to arm 100 Heron drones with missilesDateAugust 11, 2020India to Develop Domestic [...]
  • Israeli special forces have killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza

    October 18, 2024 0
    Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed by Israeli troops in Gaza – in a seismic special forces raid that could spell the “beginning of the end” of their devastating war. Sinwar, the architect of [...]
  • S-400 missile: Turkish $2.5 billion money is simply thrown away

    May 25, 2023 0
    Turkey called the purchase of the Russian S-400 a waste of money. Turkey ran several interception tests using S-400 surface-to-air missiles against drones and fighter jets. Turkish media published several pieces of evidence S-400 failed [...]
  • Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 sea drone destroys Russian speedboat in Vuzka Bay

    May 7, 2024 0
    A Russian speedboat in temporarily occupied Crimea was destroyed in a Ukrainian Magura V5 marine drone strike, Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (HUR) reported on Telegram. HUR noted that the mission in Crimea’s Vuzka Bay area was [...]
  • Elbit Systems won US Air Force contract worth up to $476 million

    March 13, 2020 0
    Israeli defense firm Elbit said that its US subsidiary, Elbit America, had won a US Air Force contract worth up to $471 million. The company will supply a missile warning system to F-16 fighter jets [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Unveils Prototype KAAN Fighter Jet.

  • Air Platform

    After Leopard 2 tanks, Ukraine seeks F-16 fighter jets from EU stocks

  • Uncategorized

    U.S State Department Approves Sale Of Rocket Launchers Ammunitions To Finland

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Trump says Taiwan should pay more for defense and dodges questions if he would defend the island

  • Americas

    Pentagon picks defense-technology firm Kratos to develop hypersonic flight-testing vehicle

  • Europe

    Hungarian Gripen Intercepted Serbian Civilian Aircraft

  • Europe

    UK Details Eurofighter Typhoon Offering To Finland’s HX Competition

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Army received an undisclosed number of LAVR armored vehicles

  • Europe

    Beretta Defence Proposes Next-gen GRAYBURN Rifle for British Armed Forces.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Rockets Strikes Killed More Than 200 Russian Soldiers In Dzharylhach

  • Air Platform

    Egypt to Boost Rafale Order by 100 Aircraft as Its Su-35 Fails to Withstand Rafale’s Spectra Electronic Attacks

  • Europe

    Putin’s salary is $110,568 annually, but he wears $8,820 Brioni Italian suit while sending pensioners to fight his war at $48.50 weekly

  • Africa

    China offers upgraded T-72 tanks to African countries to counter Russia’s arms export

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan partners with US firm MARTAC to produce unmanned surface vessels.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. and Australia plan to send 41 retired RAAF’s F/A-18 Hornets to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Putin believed the Ukraine invasion would be three days of a cakewalk, but it is a minefield

  • Air Platform

    Philippines to receive two T-129 attack helicopters in September

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli IAI Awarded $1.2 Billion Contract To Produce Air Defense System For Undisclosed Customer

  • Europe

    Denmark Purchases BLOCKER Smart Naval Mine for Greenland’s Defense

  • Europe

    Ukrainian army retakes east bank of Dnipro river in Kherson region cutting off Russian supply lines

  • Americas

    Ties with Russia not an alternative to US or NATO, says Ankara

  • Air Platform

    China’s GAIC unveils first export order for FTC-2000G AJT

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured 14 2S33 Msta-S Self-propelled Howitzers From Russian Conscripts

  • Europe

    Nagorno-Karabakh War: A Modern Warfare Of Drone Age

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Navy Test Fires Barak MX Anti-air Missiles

  • Europe

    Royal Air Force to Use Bio-fuel for Aircrafts by 2050

  • Infantry Weapons

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

  • Europe

    T-14 Armata tanks fell short of their hype, hence withdrawing from the Kharkiv region, reported TASS

  • Industry

    India, A Lucrative Defense Export Market For Russia, America, France And Israel

  • Europe

    Russia admits it no longer has the naval power to defend shadow oil tankers.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    DARPA’s Hypersonic Cruise Missile Prototype Completes Test Flight

  • Air Platform

    Italy will deliver Storm Shadow stealth cruise missiles to Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Yörük among 5 finalists in Japanese armored vehicle tender

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China fires DF-21 and DF-26B ballistic missiles

  • Defense Industry

    The Philippines Cancels Mi-17 Helicopter Deals With Russia

  • South Asia

    Maldives cancels defense contact with India on hydrographic surveys

  • Air Platform

    An American Billionaire Who Owns A MiG-29 Says, MiGs Aren’t Useful in Actual Combat

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Approves Sale of 54 AIM-120 AMRAAM Missiles to Singapore for $133 Million

  • C4iSR

    Sweden-based Lumibird Photonics Awarded Contract to Produce 57 VIDAR Laser Range Finder

  • Air Platform

    The first KC-46A constructed for Japan recently refueled another KC-46A

  • Air Platform

    The U.S. State Dept Approves 36 F-15EX To Indonesian Government

  • Naval Platforms

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

  • Air Platform

    Peruvian Air Force Short-list Rafale F4, Saab Gripen And F-16V Block 70 For 24 Fighter Jets Requirements

  • Middle East

    Egypt to receive six Meko-200 Frigates from Germany

  • Americas

    Colombia purchased 18 CEASAR howitzers from France

  • Americas

    NATO Leaders Draw Up Ten Years Security Roadmap

  • Industry

    Australia To Build Guided-missile As Part Of Billion Dollar Manufacturing Deal

  • Americas

    Chinese Nationals Arrested for Attempted Smuggling of Nvidia AI Chips to China.

  • Africa

    Pakistan Delivers Three JF-17 Thunder To Nigeria

  • F-16 Indonesian Air Force
    Air Platform

    US Will Approves 36 F-16V Fighters For Indonesia, Says Lockheed Martin

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