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  • [ January 11, 2026 ] Denmark will shoot first and ask question later if the US tries to invade Greenland. Europe
  • [ January 11, 2026 ] Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S. Americas
  • [ January 11, 2026 ] Spain purchases four Patriot missile batteries worth $1.7 billion. Anti-air Missiles
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Pentagon Unveils $151 Billion Missile Defense Program.

October 7, 2025 GDC 0

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has released its final solicitation for the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program — a sweeping effort to transform how the United States develops and deploys next-generation missile […]

Anti-air Missiles

U.S. Army Deploys Second THAAD Missile Defense System to Israel

April 7, 2025 GDC 0

The US military deploys a THAAD missile defense system in Israel, March 2019. (US Army Europe/File) The US transferred a second THAAD anti-missile defense battery to Israel, according to a report published Sunday, amid rising […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin delivers 900th THAAD interceptor launcher

February 3, 2025 GDC 0

Lockheed Martin has delivered the 900th Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), reinforcing its role in U.S. missile defense capabilities. The THAAD Weapon System is designed to counter […]

Anti-air Missiles

In First, U.S.-made THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System Intercepts Houthi Ballistic Missile In Israel

December 28, 2024 GDC 0

An advanced U.S. military anti-missile system was used in Israel to try to intercept a projectile for the first time since President Joe Biden placed the system in Israel in October, a source familiar with […]

Anti-air Missiles

Putin’s Intermediate-range ballistic missiles are not unstoppable, Ukraine needs SM-3, Arrow-3 or THAAD missile defences

November 24, 2024 GDC 0

Putin falsely claims Russian intermediate-range ballistic missiles are unstoppable, says expert. Russian leader Vladimir Putin has falsely claimed that Russian intermediate-range ballistic missiles are impossible to intercept. According to Fabian Hoffmann, a doctoral research fellow […]

Anti-air Missiles

Saudi Arabia Purchased $15 Billion THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System

November 20, 2024 GDC 0

The U.S. Department of Defense said in a release that Lockheed Martin was awarded an almost $1.5 billion modification to an earlier contract to supply Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Interceptor support items for Saudi […]

Anti-air Missiles

Saudi Arabia and UAE’s Obsession With Anti-air System Driven By Anti-Iran Anxiety

November 15, 2024 GDC 0

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Anti-air Missiles

Saudi Arabia’s Weird Purchases of Disintegrated East-West Air Defense Systems to Counter Modern Threats

November 4, 2024 GDC 0

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Anti-air Missiles

Australia will increase missile defense capability following China’s ICBM tests

October 31, 2024 GDC 0

Australia will increase its missile defence capability after China’s test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in the South Pacific raised “significant concerns” and as the Asia Pacific region enters a “missile age”. Australia plans […]

Anti-air Missiles

U.S. Sends THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System To Israel

October 14, 2024 GDC 0

The United States is sending an advanced anti-missile system to Israel, the Pentagon has announced, as President Joe Biden’s administration continues to provide “ironclad” support for one of its top allies amid mounting tensions with […]

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  • China Deploys DF-100 Medium-range Ballistic Missile Targeting Japan

    August 17, 2025 0
    This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China released rare new DF-100 footage as part of a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) documentary marking the force’s 98th anniversary, offering fresh visual cues on [...]
  • U.S. Delivered Bunker Buster M141 Grade Launcher To Ukraine

    January 29, 2022 0
    USA delivered single-use M141 Bunker Defeat Munitions to Ukraine, coming from the US Army arsenal. This armament is designed for neutralization of fortifications and is also suitable to act against non-armoured assets and light armour [...]
  • Myanmar Purchase Squadron Of FTC-2000G Light Combat Aircraft For COIN Role

    December 21, 2022 0
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  • Russia lost 69 artillery systems in three days totalling 3137 different pieces of artillery destroyed since invasion

    May 23, 2023 0
    Fighting in Ukraine has been intensifying over the last couple of weeks and it has led to significant losses of Russian artillery systems according to the Ukrainian General Staff. Russia Loses 16 Artillery Systems in [...]
  • U.S. State Department Approved Foreign Military Sale Of $150 Million Hellfire Missiles For Netherlands

    June 14, 2024 0
    The Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced last week that the U.S. State Department approved the sale of Hellfire air-to-ground missiles to the Netherlands. The potential $150 million deal, with Lockheed Martin Missile as its sole [...]
  • Ukrainian kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russian oil depot, all flights were canceled

    September 18, 2023 0
    An explosion at an oil depot shook southwestern Russia in the early hours of this morning. Fire raged in the Oryol region, a hub for pipelines exporting to Belarus, moments after a Ukrainian drone damaged [...]
Americas

Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

December 28, 2025 0

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Indonesian Special Forces completes Operational Integration Test of ASELSAN SARP 12.7mm Remote Weapon Station.

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Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B 122mm Rocket Artillery Exploded and Rolled Over Again.

December 25, 2025 0

Some design flaws and poor qualities can only be uncovered in actual combat. That’s what happened in the Thai-Cambodian War. Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm […]

Europe

Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

December 25, 2025 0

Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of 30 CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program first launched in 2022. The move strengthens long-range […]

  • Air Platform

    Army Wants To Accelerate FTUAS Drone Development

  • Central Asia

    We have ‘problems’ with Russia, says Russia’s ally Armenia

  • South Asia

    The Indian Army Buys Negev Light Machine Guns from Israeli IWI Worth $116.4 Million

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones hit Moscow’s Domodedovo civillian airport

  • C4iSR

    U.S. Army Training Ukrainian Troops With Electronic Jamming Kit

  • Air Platform

    Slovakia Donates Its 11 MiG-29 Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Africa

    Israel, Morocco signs MoU for future arms sales by Israeli companies

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi Muslim Dr. Shadman Zaman, A Jewish Convert Visited State of Israel For the First Time

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Says It Stands Ready To Supply F-16 Block 50/52 From Dutch And Norwegian Inventories To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian police will investigate senior army officers for corruption and abuse of powers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Marand Joins Rheinmetall To Build IFV For Australian Army

  • Europe

    Navantia Completes Initial Sea Trials of Isaac Peral (S-81) Submarine

  • Europe

    Poland Received New Armored Vehicles For Its Army

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Air Force’s Chinese-made J-10C ‘Temu’ Fighter Jet’s WS-10B Engine Caught Fire During Take-off.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea introduced export restrictions on 700 items to Russia, including aircraft parts and machinery

  • Americas

    US Military Successfully Deploys Counter-UAS High Energy Laser Weapon System

  • Naval Platforms

    Spanish Shipbuilder Navantia Proposed Advanced Derivative of S80 Submarine to Indian Navy

  • Europe

    German Leopard and British Challenger tanks smash through Russian trenches in Bakhmut

  • Americas

    New Double-V Hull A1 Stryker variant spotted during exercises

  • Europe

    Ukraine recaptured Klishchiivka and Andriivka after defeating Russian brigades, killing 4,500 Russian troops

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijan acquires Leonardo M-346 advanced training aircraft

  • Americas

    Colombia To Spend $1 Billion On Fighter Jets Program

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Aims to Become Top 10 Global Arms Dealer.

  • Europe

    Russia shot down its own Orlan-10 drones

  • Europe

    The U.S. And Allies Supply Lethal Military Aid TO Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) delivers the second project 15B destroyer, to the Indian navy

  • Europe

    A Quadcopter Drone Crashed Into Russia’s S-400 Surface-to-air Missiles Manufacturing Facility

  • Europe

    Russia imported Chinese turboprop engine for its locally made kamikaze drones

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Netherlands purchases 22 Skyranger 30 short-range air defense systems

  • Air Platform

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

  • Middle East

    Dutch court orders halt to export of F-35 stealth jet parts to Israel

  • Air Platform

    Saab offers 12 Gripen E to Philippines worth $1.1 billion

  • Defense Industry

    Roketsan, EDGE sign partnership agreement to produce smart munitions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India Excludes Su-57 From Defense Expo

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Navy Receives Funding to Buy Two Corvettes From South Korea

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Taneco oil refinery shutting down oil production

  • Europe

    Swedish Navy Receives HSwMS Gävle After Mid-Life Upgrade

  • Europe

    Russia’s only S-300 and S-400 missile factory caught fire in Moscow

  • Europe

    Russia Purchased Iranian Fateh-110 and Zolfaghar Ballistic Missiles, Russia Ran Out of Iskander Missiles

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall to manufacture Fuchs KF41 Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicles in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine to start fresh offensive during spring as the morale of the Russian army shuttered

  • Defense Industry

    India Bought Barak-8 Missiles Worth $5 Billion

  • Europe

    Mastercard, Visa and American Express Payment Networks Blocked in Russia

  • Middle East

    By bombing Qatar, Israel sent a strong signal to the Middle East that Hamas and Hezbollah have no place to hide.

  • Air Platform

    Gripen E/F To Be A Smart Phone Like Fighters With Regular Software Upgrades: Saab

  • Central Asia

    Pakistan sent commandos and drones in Panjshir Valley to help Taliban, reports

  • Europe

    Germany awarded a contract to acquire Damen MKS 180 Frigates

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin awarded contract to provide eight MH-60R maritime helicopters for the Spanish Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Waiting Game: China Could Alter Taiwan Invasion Strategy By 2025

  • Americas

    Ingalls Shipbuilding Launched First LPD Flight II Harrisburg

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