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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 […]

  • World-first, Turkish Akinci drone test fires Cakir cruise missiles

    August 16, 2023 0
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  • Russia Finally Admits It Needs Help From China On Shipbuilding

    November 21, 2020 0
    Russia lost it’s only aircraft carrier when it catches fire last year and most of its naval fleet has outdated marine propulsion, generator and electronics that require seldom maintenance and a tugboat to accompany its [...]
  • President Biden Approves $770 Billion Defense Spending

    January 1, 2022 0
    U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law, authorizing nearly $770 billion in military spending, including a 2.7% pay raise for service members, for the fiscal year 2022, [...]
  • Finland Ordered Pre-production Patria 6×6 Armored Vehicle

    February 21, 2022 0
    The Finnish Defense Forces has signed the agreement with Patria to acquire  Patria 6×6 vehicles as a pre-series related to the joint 6×6 vehicle programme between Latvia, Finland, Estonia and Patria. The pre-series vehicles will [...]
  • Hecto Drone unveils the HD-606 heavy unmanned aerial system.

    February 26, 2026 0
    Danish firm Hecto Drone has introduced the HD-606 heavy unmanned aerial system, armed with a twin-mounted .50-caliber DCR-50 weapon system, at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany. The platform signals a shift in tactical drone design [...]
  • U.S. and Israel continue to bomb all over Iran, Ali Khamenei is dead.

    March 1, 2026 0
    US President Donald Trump has used social media to declare that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead.  The US and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, and US President Donald [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    Casualties of S-400 Deal: Turkish Albayraklar Defence seized operations

  • Americas

    Kraken and L3Harris team up for underwater stealth drone

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s FP-1 long-range drone shot down Russia’s Mi-8 helicopter.

  • Europe

    Rocketsan, Kale Jet Engines signed agreement to build jet engines for cruise missile.

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan using Israeli “kamikaze drones” in Nagorno-Karabakh clashes

  • South Asia

    Here’s why JF-17 Block III and J-10C Temu Fighter Jets are the Wrong Choice for the Bangladesh Air Guard.

  • Europe

    Criticizing Putin: Warner boss Prigozhin said “We look like clowns”

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Australian Tech Firm EOS Unveils 100kw High-energy Laser Weapon System.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone blows up Russian BMP-1 fighting vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CIVMEC starts construction on new submarine rescue facility for RAN

  • Europe

    Slovakia To Deliver T-72 Tanks To Ukraine As Part Of Leopard Tanks Swap Deal

  • Europe

    Roman Abramovich, Ukrainian MP suffer poisoning symptoms after meeting with Russian peace negotiators

  • Americas

    President Trump Fired African-American and Female Officers From Army, Navy and Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Purchased Two Scorpene-Class Submarines From France

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Dropped GBU-72 Bunker Busting Bomb On Hezbollah Headquarter, Possibly Killing Terrorist Group’s Leader Hassan Nasrallah

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops complete Challenger 2 tanks training in UK

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A330 Multi-role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Demonstrates Fully Automatic Aerial Refueling Capability

  • Middle East

    Israel Going Ahead With German Submarine Deal

  • Europe

    Poland to buy more South Korean K2 tanks in $6.2 billion deal

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Awarded Contract to Produce Next-Generation Battle Tank Design.

  • Americas

    ‘Blown to hell’: Trump says US will blockade Strait of Hormuz after failed Iran talks.

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey plans to Export ULAQ Armed USV to Europe

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kim Jong-Un showcases his nuclear warheads and missiles

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Grounds Tejas Fleet After Third Crash Due to Flight Control System Malfunction.

  • Europe

    Turkish Army Received ZMA-15 Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon to manufacture MALD-N for the US Navy

  • Air Platform

    Airbus, Dassault Aviation Agree On Industrial Partnership For FCAS Programme

  • Europe

    British-supplied Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Destroyed Sevastopol Shipyard In Occupied Crimea

  • Middle East

    China’s L-15 advanced jet trainer showcased at Dubai Airshow

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia purchases three Mogami-class frigates worth $10 billion.

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    German Navy Trials New Directed-energy Weapon System Developed By MBDA

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Navantia and Thales signed agreement to modernize the Royal Thai Navy’s fleet.

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri delivers Qatar’s second Musherib-class OPV

  • Americas

    Two Ukrainian pilots are in the U.S. for training assessment on F-16 fighter jets

  • Americas

    Convicted criminal Trump orchestrated january 6 riots in Washington, calling President Zelensky a dictator is ludicrous

  • Europe

    Azerbaijani army shot down Armenian Su-25 fighter jet

  • South Asia

    U.S. FBI Arrested Bangladeshi National Zobaidul Amin in Malaysia for Child Sexual Abuse.

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Prepares for Dassault Rafale Integration into Indonesian Air Force

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Strikes Destroyed Russian Ka-52, Mi-28 and Mi-8 Helicopters

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy’s TCG Anadolu, World First Drone Carrier

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s FP-5 Flamingo missiles successfully struck the Titan-Barrikady facility in Volgograd.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Navy’s AGM-88G AARGM-ER Missile Enters Production Phase

  • Europe

    A lone Ukrainian M1 Abrams tank decimates Russian troops in precision strike

  • Middle East

    Iran Plans to Buy Fighter Jets from Russia

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with artillery ammunition worth $232 million

  • Americas

    The US Navy Ordered 18 New P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft Worth $1.5 Billion

  • Europe

    British-provided NLAW anti-tank weapons turned Ukraine into the graveyard of Russian tanks

  • Middle East

    Hamas terrorist group has agreed to release all Israeli hostages.

  • Europe

    Lithuania will purchase Leopard 2 tanks from Germany

  • Uncategorized

    Raytheon Launches Stinger Missiles From Javelin Launcher

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