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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 […]

  • U.S. Army conducted the first Typhon missile system live fire exercise in Australia

    July 18, 2025 0
    The U.S. Army conducted the first Mid-Range Capability (Typhon) live fire exercise outside of the continental U.S. successfully sinking a target at sea with a SM-6 missile during Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 in Australia on [...]
  • MSI Defense integrates South Korean interceptor into EAGLS system

    April 6, 2026 0
    MSI Defense Solutions and South Korea’s Nearthlab on March 24 signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate the KAiDEN autonomous interceptor drone into the EAGLS counter-UAS system, the companies announced at the Association of the [...]
  • Saab showcases Gripen E and Globaleye AEW&C in Kauhava airshow Finland

    September 7, 2020 0
    The arrangements for the terrific Air Show 2020 completed excellently and the unprecedented aviation fair also guarantees an extensive display of modern marvel of European Aerospace industries. The situation of Covid-19 has been taken into [...]
  • BAE Systems Archer Howitzer Completes U.S. Army’s Trials

    February 20, 2022 0
    BAE Systems’ 155mm Archer truck-mounted artillery system successfully completed testing during the U.S. Army’s “shoot off” evaluation, according to a company news release. BAE System’s ARCHER 155mm Self-propelled HowitzerDateNovember 19, 2020AM General 155mm 6×6 “Brutus” [...]
  • Qatar Becomes the First Export Customer of HISAR SAM

    December 22, 2021 0
    Negotiations are reportedly underway between the Qatari Ministry of Defense, accompanied by Barzan Holding, and the Turkish companies Aselsan and Roketsan for the supply of Hisar air defense systems. ASELSAN HISAR-O Medium Altitude Air Defense [...]
  • Turkiye to export attack helicopters to Germany and drones to USA

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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 Platform

    New Zealand Received Its Final P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Defense Forces Validate Warfighting Capabilities in FCP20

  • Europe

    Ukraine Recaptures Ten More Areas In Kherson Offensive

  • Europe

    US Reaffirmed Support for Greece Acquiring F-35

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief) Orders Leonardo’s Kronos Surveillance Radar.

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia collaborates with Turkey on UAV-mounted air-to-surface missiles

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Defense Industries Export Surges By 12%

  • Americas

    Oshkosh Defense Awarded $99 Million To Fit-out 83 Stryker Vehicles With 30mm Cannons

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Buys Eight Turkish F-35A

  • Americas

    Navy christens USS Fort Lauderdale transport dock ship

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Air Force Selects Northrop Grumman to Develop a New Advanced Stand-in Attack Weapon

  • Defense Industry

    South Korea Announced $262.8 Billion Defense Budget For Five Years

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon develops over-the-shoulder AMRAAM, making it more deadly

  • Middle East

    Iran debuts its Shahed-147 surveillance drone

  • Air Platform

    UK, Italy and Japan agreed to expedite the development of sixth-gen fighter jet

  • Central Asia

    Russia Won’t Halt Arms Supply To Azerbaijan, Says Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s China-made F-7MB Fighter Jet Crashes In Bay of Bengal

  • Air Platform

    Incompetent Russian Military Covering Up Aircraft With Flammable Car Tyres To Protect Them From Drone Strikes

  • Europe

    China Delivers FK-3 (HQ-22) Anti-air System To Serbia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy Destroyer sets sail through South China Sea

  • Europe

    France’s Weapons Exports Jumped 72 Percent in 2015-2019

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ace pilot ‘ghost of Kyiv’ killed in plane crash

  • Europe

    Germany will finance five Lynx KF-41 IFV for Ukraine.

  • Europe

    Two Russian drunk pilots were killed after the Su-34 bomber’s ejection seats went off inside the hangar, sending them hurtling into the concrete roof.

  • C4iSR

    HENSOLDT and Thales join forces to upgrade F126 frigates

  • Europe

    Russia has captured 265,000 hectares of Dutch-owned farmlands in Ukraine

  • Americas

    US Senate Confirms First African-American Air Force Chief

  • Middle East

    China Shipping Arms To Conflict Region Via Africa

  • C4iSR

    ELM – 2080 Green Pine Radar System

  • Ballistic Missile

    South Korea Deploys Hyunmoo-5 Ballistic Missile to Strengthen Deterrence Against North Korea.

  • Infantry Weapons

    India’s indigenous artillery gun passes validation trials

  • Air Platform

    Digital Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (DJHMCS) on the F-15EX

  • Europe

    Tugboat Navy: Failed launch of a cruise missile almost sunk Putin’s destroyer, “Marshal Shaposhnikov”

  • Africa

    Algerian Air Force’s Su-30 Crashed Near Oum El Bouaghi District

  • Europe

    Turkish Bayraktar TB3 Started Operational Deployment on TCG Anadolu.

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy To Buy 40 Shipborne Heron And Searcher UAV

  • Middle East

    Chinese military officers and commentators lambast Chinese military hardware failure in Iran, Pakistan and Venezuela.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Lowered Interest Rate For Royal Thai Air Force’s F-16V Block 70 Acquisition

  • Europe

    More than 1.5 million Russians are dead or injured in the Ukraine war.

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57 and Su-75 Checkmate Are Doomed, Amid Crippling Sanctions

  • C4iSR

    Egypt purchases Hensoldt TRML-4D AESA Surveillance Radar.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to Outfit Collins-class Submarines with Tomahawk Missiles

  • Middle East

    The UAE Ordered 50 F-35A Stealth Jets And 18 MQ-9B Drones Worth $23 Billion

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Spend $12 Billion To Replace Soviet-era Fighters And SAM

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Air Force (UAF) Should Buy Boeing F-15EX, Says Former Chief Designer of Antonov

  • Europe

    Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

  • Air Platform

    US Space Force to Launch X-37B Spy Plane on May 16

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine says Russian forces obtaining Elon Musk’s Starlink via third country

  • Europe

    KNDS Deutschland awarded contract to produce 48 Boxer vehicles for the German Armed Forces.

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