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  • [ February 27, 2026 ] Bangladesh’s PM Tarique Rahman Reshuffles High-Ranking Army Positions to Dismantle Indian RAW Influence Inside the Bangladesh Army. South Asia
  • [ February 27, 2026 ] Ukraine strikes Russian fertilizer plant tied to military production. Europe
  • [ February 27, 2026 ] Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles. Europe
  • [ February 27, 2026 ] France’s fourth Barracuda-class nuclear attack submarine kicks off sea trials. Europe
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Sweden short-listed Arrowhead 120, Alfa 4000 and FDI Frigate for the Luleå-class frigate program.

February 24, 2026 GDC 0

The acquisition of air defence frigates will revive a measure of blue water capability for the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) and allow it to better contribute to NATO maritime tasks, the service’s most senior officer […]

Air Platform

Saab offers Gripen E/F fighter jets to the Indian Air Force.

February 11, 2026 GDC 0

During the Singapore Airshow, Saab said it had offered the Gripen E to the Government of India with an industrial plan covering design, production, and sustainment involving more than 300 companies. As reported by The […]

Air Platform

Ukraine Purchases 150 Gripen E/F and 100 Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jets.

February 10, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine has locked in commitments for 250 Western fighter jets through separate agreements with Sweden and France, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed while visiting the Kyiv Aviation Institute. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on 8 February […]

Air Platform

Swedish Saab has proposed Gripen E production line in Canada for Canadian and Ukrainian Gripen jets.

February 9, 2026 GDC 0

Swedish aerospace manufacturer Saab has proposed that a hypothetical Gripen production line in Canada would be large enough to also serve export customers besides making planes for the Canadian Air Force. The statement is the […]

Europe

Sweden Weighs Saab-Babcock Arrowhead 140 Frigate.

February 9, 2026 GDC 0

Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration is evaluating a joint proposal from Saab and UK-based Babcock for the Arrowhead 140 frigate design as a candidate for its future Luleå-class surface combatants, according to reporting in Swedish media […]

Anti-drone System

Saab Awarded $530 Million Contract to Integrate Nimbrix Drone Killer Missile onto Gripen E/F Fighter Jets.

February 8, 2026 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Saab Offers 72 Gripen E/F Fighter Jets and Six GlobalEye AEW&C to Canada.

January 18, 2026 GDC 0

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Americas

Sweden Approves $1.6 Billion Territorial Air Defense Program to Protect Cities and Infrastructure.

January 16, 2026 GDC 0

On January 11, 2026, Sweden directed the Swedish Armed Forces to rapidly stand up a new territorial short-range air defense capability valued at roughly SEK 15 billion. The effort signals a shift toward broader homeland […]

Anti-air Missiles

Lithuania purchases RBS-70 NG Man Portable Anti-air Missile.

January 1, 2026 GDC 0

Saab has received an order from the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence for RBS 70 Bolide missiles valued at $325 million. Deliveries are scheduled to take place between 2028 and 2032. The order is placed […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Sweden’s Gripen Test Fires Taurus KEPD Cruise Missile For Deep Strike Capability.

December 24, 2025 GDC 0

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  • Enhancing Turkey, Ukraine defense co-operation irks Russia

    September 4, 2021 0
    Few things have been said about the defense co-operation agreement signed between Turkey and Ukraine in mid-October this year, which is shaping new ties in the region. A Growing Cooperation Between Ukraine and Turkey is [...]
  • Kosovo received Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones.

    October 11, 2025 0
    Containers carrying thousands of Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones have already arrived in Kosovo, marking an early delivery under a contract with Turkish defense firm Baykar, Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced on Wednesday. Kosovo purchased [...]
  • Russian ships ‘high activity’ in the channel

    March 27, 2020 0
    Sky News Breaking informed its audience that Royal Navy ships have been shadowing seven Russian warships following “unusually high levels of activity” in the Channel and North Sea. Nine #RoyalNavy ships have shadowed seven Russian ships in [...]
  • Bangladesh DGFI And NSI: Mass Murderers And Oppressor Of Freedom

    January 22, 2021 0
    The constitution provides for the rights to life and personal liberty. There were numerous reports, however, that the government or its agents committed arbitrary or unlawful killings. Bangladesh Army (Thief) Siphoned $20 Million to Buy [...]
  • North Korea Unveils Under Construction Nuclear-powered Submarine

    April 16, 2025 0
    North Korea unveiled for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a weapons system that can pose a significant security threat to South Korea and the U.S. North Korea Unveils Nuclear-powered Submarine With Help [...]
  • India signs deal with American General Electric for 113 GE-404 engines for HAL Tejas Mk1A.

    August 29, 2025 0
    The negotiations are almost finalised for buying 113 more GE-404 engines from the American firm GE for the 97 LCAs. The deal is expected to help HAL get its complete requirement of 212 GE-404 engines [...]
Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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  • Europe

    US seeks EU allies’ backing for possible China sanctions over Ukraine war

  • Naval Platforms

    China Developed Catapult-launched Version J-15T Naval Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Solomon Islands trapped in Chinese debt as it turned into a PLA naval base of the Indo-Pacific

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia Finally Admits It Needs Help From China On Shipbuilding

  • Middle East

    Australia deploys C-17 transport aircraft, KC-30 tankers and ADF personnel to the Middle-East

  • South Asia

    India wins the war against Pakistan in Bollywood movies, but here’s why the Indian Air Force lost air combat against the Pakistan Air Force.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 003 Aircraft Carrier Could Be Headache For Indo-Pacific Nations

  • Industry

    ASC Shipbuilding awarded a contract to GHD Group for Hunter-class frigates

  • Anti-ship Missile

    French Navy frigate Alsace successfully launched a next-generation Exocet Mer-Mer 40 Block 3C anti-ship missile

  • Europe

    U.S.-supplied ATACMS dealt significant damage to Russian airbases in a recent attack

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia Lays Keel Of Fifth Arafura Class Patrol Boat For RAN

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-57 Doesn’t Have Fifth-generation Electronics, Says Sukhoi

  • Europe

    Russian Military Stages Biggest Nuclear Missiles Drill Amid Ukraine Tension

  • Naval Platforms

    Chinese Type 055 destroyer: 12,000 tonnes, 180 meters long with 128-cell VLS mammoth ship

  • C4iSR

    Japan unveils NEC LR 02T long-range air defense radar in the Middle East.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Cluster of Chinese coast guard vessels spotted near Russian oil rig off Vietnam

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan destroyed Armenian Tor-M2KM surface-to-air missile systems

  • South Asia

    The Indian Air Force received first Rafale Omnirole Fighter Jet

  • Anti-drone System

    China unveils new anti-drone gun at military drill

  • Europe

    ThyssenKrupp will develop new lithium-ion battery for German Navy submarine

  • Air Platform

    EA-18G Growler: The King of Electronic Warfare

  • Infantry Weapons

    Czech Republic to buy 52 Nexter Caesar Howitzers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. to expedite the sale of drones, missiles, fighter jets and rockets to Taiwan

  • South Asia

    India vs Pakistan: Military Strength And Armaments

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Plans To Issue Fresh Tender For 114 Medium Multi-role Fighter Aircraft

  • Europe

    Russian police raided Moscow night clubs, detained men for military service

  • Industry

    Can Turkey Repeat Drone Success In TFX Programme?

  • Air Platform

    Poland Orders 96 AH-64E Apache Guardian Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Spain Orders 16 Airbus C295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Slovakia Considers Sending MiG-29 to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-25 Fighter Jet Crashed During Take-off In Crimea Airbase

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s UAC to manufacture a downgraded variant of the Yak-130 trainer jet.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s Su-24 warplane over Bakhmut

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CARAT 2021: US Navy, JMSDF And Sri Lankan Navy Conduct Naval Exercises

  • Americas

    US slaps restrictions on dual-purpose technology exports to China amid concerns over military use

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia Ran Out Of Precision Guided Missile, Used 1960s Kh-22 Anti-ship Missile At Land Targets

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes blew up the Moscow-Volgorod train line

  • Land Platform

    China delivers large shipment of Chinese armored vehicles and artillery systems to Burkina Faso.

  • Defense Industry

    India Cancels Ka-31 Helicopters Order From Russia, Amid Crippling Western Sanctions

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Upgrades Hellenic Air Force’s F-16s To F-16V Standard

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan to collaborate with the U.S. on Railgun development

  • Land Platform

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

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Started Negotiating With Sweden To Purchase Gripen Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz Russian Caspian sea naval base in Kaspiysk

  • Air Platform

    First Upgraded F-16V Of Hellenic Air Force Arrived At Texas

  • Uncategorized

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $414 Million Contract For Long-range Anti-ship Missiles

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine signs defense cooperation agreement with Swedish Saab

  • Europe

    Ukraine strikes Russian fertilizer plant tied to military production.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Retakes 2,500 Square Kilometers In Three Days, Russian Started Retreating In North And South

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai and Hanwha To Compete In South Korean KDDX Destroyer Program

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