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  • [ June 23, 2026 ] Ukraine seeks U.S. authorization to produce Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles to solve air defense crisis. Anti-air Missiles
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Europe

British Army Selects Israeli Trophy Active Protection System For Challenger 3 Tanks

July 17, 2023 GDC 0

The modernised British Challenger 3 tanks will be equipped with the Trophy active protection system. The choice in favour of the Israeli design was approved by the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom. The […]

Europe

Russia sent 70 years old T-54 tanks to Ukraine

March 24, 2023 GDC 0

Numerous 70-year-old T-54 tanks have been photographed at a railway station on their way from Russia’s Far East. According to Conflict Intelligence Team, Russia sent ancient T-54s to Ukraine due to operable modern tank shortages […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippines to receive helicopters and tanks from Japan as part of military grant

February 14, 2023 GDC 0

The Philippines could receive military helicopters and tanks from Japan as part of a security cooperation grant. Nikkei reported that Japan is looking to provide a security cooperation grant to the Philippines, its first such […]

Europe

Spain Delivers 40 Leopard 2A4 Tanks And Aspide Anti-air Missiles To Ukraine

September 9, 2022 GDC 0

According to information published by the Spanish newspaper “El Pais” on June 5, 2022, Spain approves the delivery to Ukraine of 40 Leopard 2A4 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) and Aspide air defense missile systems. Citing information published […]

  • Hezbollah stored $500 million in gold and cash in bunker under Beirut hospital

    October 22, 2024 0
    The Israel Defense Forces on Monday declassified intelligence on the Hezbollah terror group’s finance hub, including a bunker hidden underneath a hospital in south Beirut that it said contains hundreds of millions of dollars in [...]
  • Textron Systems Awarded Contract to Build Tsunami USV for the US Navy.

    May 19, 2026 0
    The US Defense Innovation Unit has contracted Textron Systems to provide its proprietary Tsunami unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for the US Navy. Textron Systems armed unmanned surface vehicle (USV) or sea drones for ocean attackDateJune [...]
  • Turkey’s C-130J Hercules Transport Aircraft Undergoing Overhaul in the UK.

    November 17, 2025 0
    Cambridge, U.K.-based Marshall Aerospace has confirmed that 12 C-130J Hercules transport aircraft acquired by Turkey from the United Kingdom have been delivered to its facilities for maintenance and modernization under a new multiyear contract signed [...]
  • France buys latest version of Exocet missile for naval frigates

    June 15, 2024 0
    Last week, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced an additional order for the latest version of the Exocet missile, the MM40 Block 3C, from MBDA France. This order aligns with the military programming law, which [...]
  • Bangladesh’s Former DGFI Director Lieutenant General Mamun Khaled (Thief) Arrested in Dhaka for Corruption and Embezzlement.

    March 26, 2026 0
    Lieutenant General (Retd.) Mamun Khaled, the former Director General (2011–2013) of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), was arrested at his residence in Dhaka, Bangladesh, today. Former Director of Bangladesh’s DGFI Lieutenant General (Retired) [...]
  • Ukrainian forces praised American M109A6 Paladin howitzers for superior range and accuracy

    March 12, 2024 0
    According to a report by Voice of America (VOA) on February 28, 2024, the Ukrainian 24th Separate Brigade’s soldiers have positively assessed the US-supplied M109A6 Paladin 155mm self-propelled howitzer, noting its advantages over former Soviet-era [...]
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. […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Germany purchases Israeli-made PULS artillery rockets

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract To Deliver Amphibious Vehicles For U.S. Marines

  • C4iSR

    U.S. State Department Approves Ground-based Command And Control System To Morocco

  • AUV Platform

    Ukraine’s new invisible suicide submersible set to be unleashed on Russian navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kim Jong-Un showcases his nuclear warheads and missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    L3Harris Awarded Contract to Produce Integrated Platform Management System for Hunter-class Frigates

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Use Ukrainian Turboshaft Engines For ATAK 2 Helo

  • Cruise Missiles

    UK and Germany agree to jointly manufacture 2,000km range cruise missile.

  • Loitering Munitions

    Iran unveils new long-range Shahed-136B kamikaze drone

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Slashes 20% Military Modernization Spending To Receive IMF Bailout Packages

  • Infantry Weapons

    The HQ-16 (LY-80) Surface-to-Air Missile System

  • Americas

    The US Navy Is Developing Robot Submarine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia and UK sign defense and security treaty to meet emerging challenges

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Refused to Hand Over Detained Senior Army Officers to Civilian Court to Protect Other Perpetrators.

  • Europe

    Germany will establish a new military division for territorial defence

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan inducts most advanced F-16V fighter jets at a ceremony

  • C4iSR

    The Thales-Raytheon AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel Radar

  • Air Platform

    Australia To Deliver 300 D40 Kamikaze Drones To Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli Rafael Unveils Sixth-generation Spike NLOS With Extended Range And Fire Powers

  • Americas

    Anduril Shows a Glimpse of EagleEye’s Wide Field-of-view Night Vision Imaging.

  • Middle East

    Israel, Turkey To Enhance Energy And Security Cooperation

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Civil War In Myanmar: Peoples Defense Force Is The Biggest Threat For Tatmadaw

  • Middle East

    President-elect Joe Biden Won’t Be A Savior For Palestine

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Exocet MM40 Block 3c anti-ship missile fitted with next generation seeker

  • Defense Industry

    China’s FC-20CE To Participate Thailand’s F-16A/B Replacement Bid

  • Americas

    American MIM-104 Patriot Became The Gold Standard Of Missile Defense System

  • Europe

    Israeli’s defense technology is playing a key role in Greece’s military modernization.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea, the U.S., and Japan strongly condemned North Korea’s alleged supply of munitions and military equipment to Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Third Aircraft Carrier CNS Fujian, But China Has No Fighter Jets To Fill The Deck

  • Europe

    Denmark to field unmanned surface vessels for monitoring busy shipping routes

  • Americas

    Pentagon Ordered 1700 Tactical ATACMS Ballistic Missiles And 700 HIMARS Launchers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Deploys Advanced Type 12 Anti-ship Weaponry On Southwest Isle

  • Infantry Weapons

    Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Around The World

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CNS Fujian vs USS Ford: here’s why the USS Ford supercarrier is superior to CNS Fujian.

  • Europe

    Russia’s Donbas offensive ‘has failed’ after 100,000 casualties in five months

  • Ballistic Missile

    Beijing Reacts to U.S. Concerns About China’s Nuclear Weapons

  • Air Platform

    Saab Will Produce Future Fighter Jet As Gripen E Sale Discussions Continued in Peru, Colombia, Philippines and Thailand

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine offers $2 million cash to Russian pilot who would defect to Ukraine with Kinzhal missile

  • Infantry Weapons

    Arrow Missile Defence System

  • Infantry Weapons

    Hamas Using Chinese-made A200 Rockets With 120km Range To Attack Israel

  • Europe

    Ukrainian FPV drone destroys Russian T-80 tank in fierce battle near Bakhmut

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Retires F/A-18 Hornet This Week

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine lobbying for 12 AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter Destined For Slovakia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkish Air Force to deploy Siper long-range air defense system by end of 2024

  • Europe

    Russian military packing and stealing goods from Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Ukrainian energy official says

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Trials Indirect Fires Protection Capability (IFPC) Using AIM-9X and Tamir Interceptor Missiles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine shot down five Russian aircraft using Patriot PAC3 missiles

  • Air Platform

    Russia brings back mothballed Soviet-era Mi-8 helicopters

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s F-7BG Crashed in West Bengal, India: Report PTI

  • Europe

    Ukraine plans to rebuild its naval fleet by 2035

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