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Defense Industry

Thales Australia awarded $160 million contract to build more Bushmasters after donating 90 to Ukraine

May 19, 2023 GDC 0

The federal government has announced a $160 million dollar contract for Bendigo defence manufacturer Thales Australia to build another order of Bushmaster protected vehicles for the Australian Army.  The contract, for the manufacture of 78 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia To Build Eight Minesweepers And Hydrographic Ships

January 27, 2021 GDC 0

The ability to successfully locate and then destroy enemy mines at sea is an important role and requirement of all modern navies. To enable it to achieve its mine countermeasures functions the Royal Australian Navy […]

  • Pakistan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are under pressure to join the Abraham Accords with Israel after the Iran deal.

    May 25, 2026 0
    During Saturday’s call with leaders from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain, Trump pushed countries without Israel ties to join the Abraham Accords framework after a U.S.-Iran deal. Saudi Crown Prince [...]
  • North Korean soldiers addicted to pornography after getting Starlink internet access for the first time while fighting for Russia

    November 8, 2024 0
    North Korean soldiers are reportedly hooked on porn after being given unrestricted internet access for the first time while fighting for Russia. Military troops who joined the front in Ukraine are believed to have something [...]
  • Pentagon-funded research aided Chinese military, congressional report says.

    September 11, 2025 0
    A congressional probe found that over the past two years, the Pentagon financed hundreds of projects with Chinese universities and defense-linked institutes, including several blacklisted by Washington for ties to Beijing’s military. Pentagon warns growing [...]
  • Will AUKUS Bring B-21 Raider Long-Range Stealth Bombers To Australia?

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  • Ukrainian forces breakthrough toughest Russian barriers in Berdiansk

    August 27, 2023 0
    Ukrainian forces have broken through the most difficult line of Russian defenses in the south and should be able to advance more quickly now, a commander on the southern front has claimed. Ukraine retakes the [...]
  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set Russia’s Volgograd oil refinery in fire

    May 13, 2024 0
    An overnight drone attack launched from Ukraine sparked a brief fire at an oil refinery in the Volgograd region in southern Russia, the region’s governor said on Sunday. Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Wreck Havoc In Russia’s [...]
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 […]

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 […]

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Extra-judicial Killings and Human Rights Violations By Bangladesh Military (Thief), DGFI, RAB and Border Guard

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea orders 150 K2 Black Panther Battle Tanks

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Delivers Mission Master Unmanned Ground Vehicles To British Army

  • Air Platform

    The Differences Between MiG-29M2 and MiG-35

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Elbit Systems Awarded $172 Million Contract to Supply Light Tanks to Philippines

  • Land Platform

    Indian Army deploys Mahindra light specialist vehicles in Chicken neck near Bangladesh

  • Air Platform

    Finland Concludes Procurement of 64 F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Europe

    16 feared dead as plane carrying Russian paratroopers crashes in Russia

  • C4iSR

    Thales launches compact AESA radar for light combat aircraft

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine to receive six IRIS-T SLM anti-air missiles from Germany

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Deploys For The First Time Abrams Tanks During Sea Explorer Exercise

  • Infantry Weapons

    US State Dept Approves Weapons Sale To UAE, Saudi Arabia And Jordan

  • Industry

    Saudi Arabia To Manufacture Kalashnikov Rifles

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Navy Unveils Sixth-Gen F/A-XX Fighter Aircraft Concept

  • Middle East

    U.S. Airstrike Hits Iranian Telecom Site Tied to Internet Censorship, Amid the Strait of Hormuz War.

  • Counter-drone System

    China unveils new anti-drone gun at military drill

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Purchases Additional Arrow-3 Missile Defense System Worth $3.1 Billion.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $720 Million Contract to Produce Hellfire Missile

  • Air Platform

    Boeing proposes T-7A Red Hawk next-gen trainer for Royal Air Force.

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Greece Purchases 38 PULS Multiple Launch Rocket System From Israel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to Send $33 Million Additional Funds for Ukrainian Defense Against Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China To Launch Third Aircraft Carrier In Late 2021

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman delivers SiAW test missile to US Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Sends Type 99A Tank To Glawan Valley: Reports

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Started Assembling AS9 Howitzers for Australian Army

  • Air Platform

    Thailand develops new hand-launched T-Eagle III mini unmanned aerial system

  • Middle East

    Israel Ready to Joint Venture with Arab Nations on Missile Defense

  • Middle East

    Egyptian navy received fourth S-44 submarine

  • South Asia

    India’s RAW orchestrated targeted killings in Bangladesh and has a dedicated office at the DGFI building in Dhaka cantonment

  • Air Platform

    Pentagon Wants To Equip MQ-9 Reaper With Directed-Energy Weapons

  • Europe

    Royal Air Force P-8A Poseidons fleet arrived at Scottish air base

  • Europe

    British MoD report lays bare a 20% reduction in Britain’s combat power

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Delivers First Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV-30) To U.S. Marine Corps

  • Americas

    Brazilian Army trials new remotely operated weapon system.

  • C4iSR

    Thales to supply helmet-mounted display for Polish FA-50GF fighter jets

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed oil refinery in Samara region

  • Middle East

    Ali Khamenei (thief), Mojtaba Khamenei (thief) and IRGC goons built multi-billion-dollar luxurious property portfolio and hotel businesses in Europe.  

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia donates second Guardian-class OPV to Tonga

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia orders 268 upgraded Bushmaster vehicles in $750 million contract.

  • Europe

    Turkish MRAP Vuran Test Fires Rockets

  • Air Platform

    Indonesian Rafale Procurement Delayed By Funding Shortage

  • C4iSR

    Deconstructing Fire Control Radar of MiG-29s/MiG-29M2/MiG-29K/MiG-35

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Northrop and MBDA will jointly develop Germany’s air and missile defense System.

  • Americas

    US House of Representatives approves the transfer of $8 billion in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine

  • Loitering Munitions

    U.S. Army Launched Barrages of Shahed Copycat LUCAS Kamikaze Drones in Iran Destroying Military Installations.

  • Europe

    Turkiye’s Drone Carrier LHD TCG Anadolu Starts Sea Trial

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UK to invest $1.3 billion to develop hypersonic weapons

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department approves sending F-16s to Ukraine from Denmark and Netherlands

  • Industry

    India’s Adani Group to manufacture small arms and UAV through the joint venture with Israeli IWI and Elbit Systems

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