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  • [ June 26, 2026 ] South Korea mounts final push for Canada’s $39 billion submarine project. Americas
  • [ June 26, 2026 ] Germany cancels F126 frigate program, plans to acquire eight MEKO A-200 frigates instead. Europe
  • [ June 26, 2026 ] ROKETSAN delivered TAYFUN Block-2 ballistic missiles to the Turkish Armed Forces. Ballistic Missile
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Defense Industry

Thales To Hire 12,000 Staff Amid Backlog Of Multi-billion Work Orders

February 28, 2023 GDC 0

French defense and technology group Thales (TCFP.PA) plans to hire 12,000 new staff this year as there is strong demand across its product range, CEO Patrice Caine said in an interview with French weekly Le Journal du […]

Air Platform

24 Su-35 Downed in Ukraine War, Russia’s Over-hyped Su-35 Fighter Jet is Doomed

November 12, 2022 GDC 0

Brig. Gen. Oleksiy Gromov, deputy chief of the Ukrainian General Staff, had some hot gossip to spill about the Russian aviation industry in a briefing to the Ukrainian Media Center on August 11. Reporting that Russia was […]

Air-Launched Weapons

How America and NATO Will Kill S-400 and S-500 Surface-to-air Missiles?

September 2, 2021 GDC 0

The S-400 Triumf and S-500 Prometey systems can fire several interceptor missiles capable of intercepting low altitude to high altitude missiles, aircraft, ballistic missiles and UAVs. The S-400 supports four different missiles – the very […]

Defense Industry

Egypt’s Arms Purchase Surged By 136 Percent After 30 Rafale Order

July 24, 2021 GDC 0

Egypt’s military has confirmed it ordered 30 Rafale jets from French defence firm Dassault Aviation to shore up “national security”. The order, which follows the 2015 purchase of 24 Rafale jets, will be financed through […]

Air Platform

Egypt to Boost Rafale Order by 100 Aircraft as Its Su-35 Fails to Withstand Rafale’s Spectra Electronic Attacks

July 19, 2021 GDC 0

Egypt’s $4.5 billion order for 30 additional Rafale jets will improve data sharing across the Middle East powerhouse’s fleet. Middle East based Breaking Defense reported quoting Egyptian sources that this may not be the last […]

  • Indian Navy’s Fifth Scorpene-class Submarine Starts Sea Trials

    February 10, 2022 0
    INS Vagir, the Indian Navy’s fifth of six Scorpene-class submarines, started sea trials on 1 February, the navy’s officials revealed. Indian Navy Commissions Third Kalvari-Class SubmarineDateMarch 14, 2021India Launches Sixth and Final Scorpene-class SubmarineDateApril 24, [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Wants to Sale F-16V Block 70 to Asia, Africa and Latin America

    April 23, 2020 0
    WASHINGTON (GDC) — Lockheed Martin anticipates another wave of international F-16 sales, with countries from Africa, South America and Southeast Asia among those interested in purchasing the jet, the company’s chief financial officer said Tuesday. “I [...]
  • Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Rockets Destroyed Russia’s Modernized Buk-M3 Missile, Killed 700 Russian Troops

    July 27, 2023 0
    The Ukrainian forces have destroyed a Russian Buk surface-to-air missile system. The launcher was eliminated with the assistance of a drone. The Ukrainian forces made seven strikes on concentrations of Russian manpower over the last [...]
  • President Biden To Explore His Ancestors In Irish County Louth

    April 12, 2023 0
    President Joe Biden will visit Ireland next week where he’s expected to explore his Irish roots while commemorating a landmark peace agreement signed 25 years ago. President Zelenskyy Visits White House In First Post-Invasion TripDateDecember [...]
  • Finland Purchases M72 MK2 Enhanced Capability Lightweight Anti-Tank Weapons

    November 6, 2022 0
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  • Another setback: Russia has pulled back forces from towns opposite Kherson, says Ukraine

    December 3, 2022 0
    Ukraine’s military said Russia had pulled some troops from towns on the opposite bank of the Dnieper River from Kherson city, the first official Ukrainian report of a Russian withdrawal on what is now the [...]
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 […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Approves SLAM-ER And MS-110 Reconnaissance Pods For Taiwan

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine has shared Russia’s missile intelligence with Patriot maker Lockheed Martin.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army’s $40 Billion Crystal Meth Business

  • Middle East

    First Sa’ar 6-Class Corvette to Join Israeli Navy in December

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    CASIC Supersonic CM-400AKG Air-launched Missile

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia’s acquisition of 42 Chinese J-10C jets poses a significant threat to Australia, the US, the UK, South Korea and France.

  • Air Platform

    B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers Locked And Loaded At China

  • Air Platform

    Philippines ordered six Turkish T-129 Helicopters worth $270 million

  • Uncategorized

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $311 Million Contact To Produce 1,800 Javelin Missiles

  • Europe

    Navantia has launched F111 Bonifaz for Spanish Navy.

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    Defense Industry

    Japan Set To Become Largest Defense Spender In Indo-Pacific Region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Brazil delivers VBTP-MR Guarani 6×6 APC armored vehicles to the Philippines

  • Air Platform

    Australian Air Force Received First Upgraded C-130J Hercules Aircraft

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Chinese PL-15/PL-12D active radar-guided air-to-air missiles loosely analogous to the American AIM-120A

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Soldiers Blow Up Russia’s BM-27 Rocket Launchers

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Cambodian Armed Force’s Chinese-made KS-1C (FK-3) Missile System Failed to Intercept Thai Air Force’s Missile and Fighter Jet.

  • Europe

    Sukhoi Design Bureau Employ Stole $10 Million In Cash And Disappeared

  • Air Platform

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

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi Court Rejects Sedation Charges Against Aljazeera Network For Blowing Whistle About Army Chief’s Corruption

  • Europe

    Ukraine launches its biggest drone attack on Russian Rosneft’s fourth-largest oil refinery

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s only Il-38N maritime patrol aircraft.

  • Naval Platforms

    TCG Anadolu: Turkish Navy’s Amphibious Assault Ship

  • South Asia

    Useless Bangladesh Army: Myanmar army fired artillery shells in Bangladesh killing fifteen Bangladeshi

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s first fighter jet KAAN conducts maiden test flight

  • Americas

    Boeing and General Atomics join forces on new laser weapon

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force’s F-16CJ Demonstrate Standoff Strike and Electronic Warfare Role in the Iran War.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian UJ-22 kamikaze drones struck Russian Kh-59 anti-ship missile factory

  • Americas

    Naval Group Delivers Offshore Patrol Boats To Argentina

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan Implements European Union Sanctions On Russia With Immediate Effect

  • Europe

    Ex-Russian Commander Igor Girkin Admits Ukraine Successfully Repelling Putin’s Troops

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli IAI returns Sri Lankan Kfir fighters to service, provision for future upgrades

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy bans smartphones and social media at naval bases

  • Europe

    Germany to acquire armoured vehicles worth almost $7 billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar to receive first Su-30SME this year

  • Middle East

    State Department approves upgrade packages for Kuwaiti Patriot Batteries

  • Americas

    US Marines Selects Two Companies to Build Prototype Recon Vehicle

  • C4iSR

    Saab Unveils GlobalEye AEW&C For Poland

  • Defense Industry

    Australian Sailors Embed Aboard To Learn About Submarine Tenders For AUKUS Submarines

  • Americas

    Raytheon demonstrates counter-UAS solutions effective against drones

  • Air Platform

    Sweden’s proposal on the Gripen sale to Thailand included significant technology transfer

  • Uncategorized

    Rheinmetall sends more Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine

  • Americas

    President Trump Directed America’s Defense Industries to Quadruple PAC-3 and THAAD Missile Production.

  • Air Platform

    Bulgarian Pilots Will Be Trained in USA to Operate F-16V Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand’s $20 billion plan to revamp military by 2030

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s new ‘invisible’ suicide submarines set to be unleashed on Russia’s navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    PL-12C/SD-10A radar guided air-to-air missile (Sino-AMRAAM)

  • Europe

    Russia Left Behind Its Army Personnel’s Dead Bodies In Kherson, Putin Sacks Army General

  • Ballistic Missile

    France’s Ariane Group to develop M51.4 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile.

  • Middle East

    U.S. and Israel considering special operations mission to seize Iran’s weapons-grade uranium stockpile at the Isfahan nuclear facility.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Commando Unit Maglan Used Iron Sting Mortar Bomb For The First Time Against Hamas

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