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East Asia and Pacific Region

China is belligerent and a bully, says former Prime Minister Tony Abbott

October 8, 2021 GDC 0

Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, speaking in Taipei, has delivered the most sweeping critique of China by a former Australian prime minister since diplomatic relations were established between Canberra and Beijing more than 50 years […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia’s Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott Visits Taiwan

October 6, 2021 GDC 0

Tony Abbott has touched down in Taiwan to make a speech at an international forum as tensions between the self-ruled island and China soar. The former Australian prime minister will on Friday address the Yushan […]

  • Germany Wants to Buy F-35 Stealth Jets, Report Deutsche Press

    March 20, 2022 0
    Germany wants to equip its air force with United States-built F-35 stealth fighter jets, government sources have told Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa). Croatia Has Shown Interest In F-35 Stealth JetsDateMarch 25, 2021Swiss Lawmakers Pass Legislation To [...]
  • U.S. Sending Carrier Strike Group Near Israel And Will Supply Ammunitions

    October 9, 2023 0
    The U.S. military is moving an aircraft carrier strike group and military aircraft closer to Israel as a show of support, and will also begin supplying Israel with munitions and other military supplies immediately, said [...]
  • 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 [...]
  • HHI delivered BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) frigate to Philippines

    May 22, 2020 0
    In a sail-off ceremony that took place at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, the Philippine Navy’s new missile-capable warship set sail for Subic, the Philippines, on May 18, 2020. To be [...]
  • Turkey Sent Formal Request To Buy 40 F-16V and 80 Upgrade Kits Worth $6 Billion

    October 14, 2021 0
    On 30 September 2021, Turkey sent a formal request to the U.S. to purchase 40 new F-16V Block 70 aircraft with “Viper configuration” and nearly 80 kits from Lockheed Martin to modernize its existing F-16 [...]
  • Russian Kh-55 cruise missile headed for Ukraine using Polish airspace to avoid Ukrainian IRIS-T and Patriot missiles

    March 25, 2024 0
    The Kremlin has launched its third massive missile attack on Ukraine in the past four days. Ukraine Launches New Neptune Anti-ship Cruise MissileDateApril 6, 2021Ukraine is developing a new supersonic missile, Bliskavka (“Lightning”)DateNovember 25, 2019Iran [...]
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 […]

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. […]

  • Europe

    Romania will acquire 298 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles from Rheinmetall.

  • Naval Platforms

    Izumo-Class Helicopter Carrier Destroyer

  • Air Platform

    Germany Agreed to Buy 35 F-35 Stealth Jets, Amid Ukraine Crisis

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s Loyal Wingman UCAV Taxis For The First Time

  • Americas

    Embraer Wins $17 Million Deal to Supply SABER M200 Radar to Brazilian Army

  • Air Platform

    In-depth Look At KAI KF-21 Boramae (Nicknamed “Baby Raptor”) Fighter Jet

  • Europe

    France will send military trainers to Ukraine in a few days

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Launches Investigations Over China Luring Australian Pilots

  • Europe

    Turkey Starts Mass Producing HISAR-A+ And HISAR-O+ Missiles

  • Europe

    Leaked FSB document shows childhood trauma made KGB Putin a narcissistic lair

  • Europe

    Raytheon Offers Boosterless SkyCeptor Missiles for Poland’s Air Defense System

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops sever Russian supply lines in the Kursk region

  • Europe

    Ukraine receives advanced light howitzer from AM General

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Started Building Second NGAD Site in Saint Louis

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Commissions First Avante 2200 Class Corvette

  • Americas

    US Air Force receives first new EC-37B Compass Call electronic warfare jet

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s New Type 32 Frigate To Serve As USV Mothership

  • Air Platform

    China Begins Delivering J-10C To Pakistan Air Force

  • Defense Industry

    Russia cannot export arms anymore, bleak prospects of Russian arms industries

  • Industry

    Boeing Secured $800 Million Contract To Support Qatari F-15QA Fighters

  • Europe

    Germany Sends 2,700 Anti-Aircraft Missiles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down three Su-30SM, two Su-34 and Su-27 in the Donbas region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Steals Russian Intellectual property (IP) And Resale to Asian And African Counties

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    16 PLA Air Force Aircraft Intrudes In Malaysian Airspace

  • Europe

    Ukraine Wants Israeli Iron Dome Air Defense System

  • Air Platform

    Gripen Flew 10,000 Hours With Royal Thai Air Force

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin’s Rare Adminission On State TV That Russian Weapons Are Outdated, Needs Modernization

  • Naval Platforms

    India’s First Survey Vessel (Large) Launched by GRSE

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy Admiral Visits Taiwan For The First Time

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Europe

    Russia lost more than 20,000 troops in January 2023

  • Air Platform

    Denmark, the Netherlands and U.S. spearhead creation of the future Ukrainian air force

  • Cruise Missiles

    Romanian startup develops AI-guided low-cost mini cruise missile.

  • Industry

    Denel Land Systems Military Industrial Capabilities

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS Strike Destroyed Two S-400 Batteries And One S-300’s Radar Station

  • Air Platform

    Brazilian Military Purchases 27 Airbus H125 Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. to expedite the sale of drones, missiles, fighter jets and rockets to Taiwan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Norinco SH-15 or PCL-181 Howitzer’s Unstable Platform Causing Accuracy Problem For 155mm Shells

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    Infantry Weapons

    Iran Unveils Fath 360 GLONASS Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System

  • Americas

    US Navy christens future USS Marinette

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijan plans to purchase 48 Gripen E/F fighter jets from Sweden.

  • South Asia

    Human rights groups accuse Bangladesh army of covering up sexual assault

  • C4iSR

    U.S. intelligence detects signs that China considered providing Iran with JY-27A radar systems.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Defense System Shot Down Four Kh-47M2 Kinzhal Hypersonic Missiles

  • Air Platform

    World First Grenade Launching Drone Tested in Australia

  • Europe

    Iran Delivers First Batch of Body Armor And Helmets To Russia

  • Middle East

    President El-Sisi Of Egypt Secretly Ordered 40,000 Rockets For Russian Army

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Awarded $1 Billion Contract to Produce AIM-260 JATM Missiles.

  • Europe

    Armenia and Czech Republic secretly transferred Indian ammunitions to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Considers Directly Supplying Arms To Ukraine After Three Years Of Indecisions

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