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  • [ August 3, 2026 ] Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Produce Patriot Missile Interceptors. Americas
  • [ August 3, 2026 ] Hanwha Ocean Started Detailed Design and Lead Ship Construction Phase for Korea’s KDDX Destroyer. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ August 3, 2026 ] U.S. Considers Sending Navy SEALs to Extract Iran’s Enriched Uranium. Middle East
  • [ August 3, 2026 ] ST Engineering iDirect has secured multiple defense satellite communications contracts. C4iSR
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Europe

Belarusian arms exports grow by 15% reaching more than $1B sales

February 19, 2018 LM Publications 0

On 31 January, Belarus’s state military-industrial committee reported that the export of Belarusian arms in 2017 exceeded the previous year by 15%, reaching more than $1bn sales— says BelarusDigest. According to Stockholm based research organisation […]

  • USS Gerald R. Ford successfully completes final shock trials

    August 10, 2021 0
    The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has successfully completed its third and final round of Full Ship Shock Trials. USS Gerald R. Ford Completes Shock TestsDateJune 25, 2021U.S. Navy Plans To Deploy USS [...]
  • Leonardo to deliver new helicopters to Malaysian Army

    May 24, 2025 0
    Leonardo and Weststar Aviation Group have signed an agreement to deliver a mix of helicopters for the Malaysian Armed Forces. Malaysia Purchases FA-50 Fighter Jets And ATR-72MP MPA Worth $2.2 BillionDateMay 28, 2023Malaysia Issued Tender [...]
  • NORAD gives notice of air defense exercise around Washington, DC, set for Tuesday

    February 14, 2023 0
    Western countries have so far stopped short of providing jets or weapons that can strike deep inside Russia. NORAD Intercepts Russian and Chinese Bombers Near AlaskaDateJuly 25, 2024Russian reconnaissance aircraft intercepted by NORAD while spying [...]
  • Saab starts production of T-7A Fighter Trainer

    January 23, 2020 0
    On 21 January Saab released a statement that it started production of T-7A fighter trainer for the US Air Force. On January 10, 2020 Saab started assembly of its section of the T-7A aircraft, the [...]
  • Ukraine’s Alpha Unit Has Destroyed 15 Russian Aircraft Including Su-30, Su-34, MiG-31 and An-26.

    January 28, 2026 0
    Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) confirmed that its special forces unit “Alpha” conducted successful long-range drone strikes against five Russian military airbases in 2025, targeting and destroying 15 aircraft. Ukraine destroyed three of Russia’s ships and MiG-31 aircraft [...]
  • ‘We will turn them into rubble’, Israeli PM Netanyahu vows vengeance

    October 8, 2023 0
    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late on Saturday warned Palestinians living near Hamas sites in Gaza to leave as he vowed to turn its hideouts into “rubble” following its surprise attack. Israeli Army Deploys Deadly [...]
Infantry Weapons

IWI’s rifle upgrade is drawing interest from the Ukrainian Army.

August 1, 2026 0

A rifle that decides, mid-trigger-pull, when to let the round go, not the shooter, is now fielded or in procurement across an estimated 10 to 15 European countries, according to Israel Weapon Industries (IWI). The […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Aeronautics Group Unveils Orbiter 4 UAS

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Selected StandardAero To Assemble BlackHawk Helicopters For British Army

  • Europe

    U.S. Delivered 31 M1 Abrams Tanks In Germany To Train Ukrainian Troops

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy Bolsters Ukraine’s Air Defense with Second SAMP/T System

  • Air-Launched Weapons

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

  • Europe

    Retired U.S. Lieutenant General Ben Hodges Urges Ukraine To Ignore Joe Biden’s Warning And Keep Striking Russian Oil Refineries

  • Cruise Missiles

    US State Department Approves $2.19 Billion Tomahawk Cruise Missile Sale to Netherlands

  • Air Platform

    Israel inks $3 billion deal to purchase 25 US F-35 fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    Saab Group And Canada Sign MoU on Gripen Research Centre In Quebec

  • Americas

    General Atomics completes first flight of Gray Eagle 25M unmanned aerial system

  • Central Asia

    John Bolton warns Taliban may get nuclear weapons from Pakistan

  • Air Platform

    Greece is looking for buyers of its ageing 18 Mirage 2000 fighter jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Rotem Unveils K2 Tank With The Most Advanced Active Protection System

  • Europe

    Greek-Turkey tensions are not going away soon

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy’s Type 055 Destroyer To Be Armed With YJ-21 Anti-ship Ballistic Missile

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan expands domestic armored vehicle production

  • C4iSR

    Turkey tests indigenous UAV camera for Bayraktar TB2

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Europe

    Russia resumes production of engines for T-80BVM tanks

  • Air Platform

    The Third Prototype of Turkey’s Akinci UCAV Makes First Flight

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon’s GaN-based Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar for Patriot Missile Defense System

  • Americas

    Raytheon to supply Patriot Missile Defense System to Bahrain

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan will deploy 1400 anti-ship missiles by 2026

  • Europe

    Russia’s failure in Bakhmut is inevitable regardless of Wagner mercenary’s efforts

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan Deploys 250KM Hsiung Feng III Anti-ship Missile

  • Europe

    KMW, NEXTER Demonstrate Next-gen Enhanced Main Battle Tank

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine To Receive Two Batteries Of NASAMS Anti-air Missiles

  • Defense Industry

    Indonesia Approves $600 Million To Procure A Submarine

  • Industry

    Russia urges China to bail out Su-57 (PAK-FA) project

  • Middle East

    Shadow War: Iran, Israel Confrontation In International Waters Take Dangerous Turn

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Biden Administration Approves $1.1 Billion Arms Sales To Taiwan

  • Americas

    Brazil to purchase Polish Borsuk IFV and Piorun Missiles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Germany to deliver long-range Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missiles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Pilot Takes Out Russian Bridge In Daring Raid In Kursk Region

  • South Asia

    U.S. will resume providing funds to train Bangladesh police personnel with U.S. private contractors.

  • Africa

    Algeria to Receive Su-57 in 2028

  • Europe

    Ukraine captured trenches and dead bodies abandoned in Bakhmut by Russians

  • Air Platform

    Swiss RUAG to produce payload suspensions for Saab Gripen E/F

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) To Build Six OPV For Philippines Navy

  • Air Platform

    Turkey to use Ukrainian engine in its ATAK 2 attack helicopters

  • Europe

    Turkey Will Retire Russian-made S-400 SAM In Exchange For Turkish Return To F-35 Program

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Fosters Religious Tolerance By Removing Negative Portrayals Of Israel From Its School Curriculum

  • Europe

    15 Tugboats: What Russia Didn’t Tell The World About HMS Defender Incident?

  • Europe

    Crashed IL-76 was not carrying Ukrainian PoW nor it was shot down, IL-76 transport aircraft crashed: analysis

  • Air Platform

    German Navy to Buy 31 NH90 Sea Tiger ASW Helicopters Worth €2.7 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Sends Su-35 To Taiwanese ADIZ For First Time

  • Europe

    Fifth Russian General Killed in Ukraine War

  • Middle East

    IRGC commanders abandon posts, conscripted troops forced to guard IRGC position amid US and Israeli strikes – report

  • Air Platform

    Russia lost 342 fighter bombers and 325 various helicopters since the beginning of war

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vietnam Purchases 20 K9 self-propelled Howitzers.

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