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  • [ July 8, 2026 ] Cheap Ukrainian drones are beating Russia’s billion-dollar S-400, S-300 and Pantsir air defense systems. Europe
  • [ July 8, 2026 ] Ukraine’s top strike-drone maker, Fire Point, moves into ballistic missile defence. Europe
  • [ July 8, 2026 ] Belgium will buy 10 NASAMS and 20 Skyranger anti-air system. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ July 8, 2026 ] Denmark will buy two P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft. Air Platform
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Europe

Russia’s An-22 Transport Aircraft Crashed Due to Spare Parts Shortage.

December 22, 2025 GDC 0

A clip widely circulating on social media appears to show a Russian military transport aircraft falling apart just before it crashed northeast of Moscow earlier this month. The brief video appears to have been posted […]

Air Platform

Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Russia’s An-26 Transport Aircraft in Crimea.

December 17, 2025 GDC 0

Russian channels are reporting that a Ukrainian drone struck an An-26 military transport aircraft at the Kacha airbase in occupied Crimea, an incident that allegedly caused casualties on the ground. The information was posted by […]

Air Platform

Myanmar’s Air Force inducted three Russian Mi-38T helicopters and two Chinese Y-8F-200W transport aircraft.

November 12, 2025 GDC 0

Myanmar’s Air Force inducted three Russian Mi-38T helicopters and two Chinese Y-8F-200W transport aircraft during a November 7 ceremony in Naypyidaw, verified by independent imagery. The delivery underscores growing Russia-China coordination in supporting Myanmar’s air […]

Air Platform

Airbus Unveils French Army’s NH90 Caïman Special Operations Helicopter Prototype

April 5, 2025 GDC 0

Airbus has unveiled the prototype of the French Army’s NH90 Caïman Standard 2 multirole helicopter at an international special operations exhibit in Martignas-sur-Jalle. The aircraft is part of Paris’ efforts to integrate next-generation capabilities into […]

Air Platform

Russia started restoring Soviet-era An-124 transport aircraft for Ukraine war

October 7, 2024 GDC 0

According to Russian media, an Antonov An-124 Ruslan heavy transport aircraft was reported to have been transported to the Aviastar aircraft repair facility at Ulyanovsk-Vostochny airport for restoration and modernization efforts aimed at returning it […]

Air Platform

Sikorsky, AMMROC Announced Partnership for Black Hawk Helicopter Maintenance in the UAE

May 18, 2024 GDC 0

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, announced a partnership with the Advanced Military Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul Center (AMMROC) as an authorized maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) center for Lockheed Martin Black Hawk helicopters in the […]

Air Platform

South Korea selects Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft

May 5, 2024 GDC 0

Embraer, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, said on Monday that South Korea has selected the C-390 Millennium as its choice for new military transport aircraft. South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) revealed the selection of […]

Air Platform

UK purchased six H145 helicopters for training mission

April 23, 2024 GDC 0

The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a 122-million euro ($152 million) contract with Airbus to order six additional H145 helicopters. The new aircraft will be used in the military’s emergency response missions in Cyprus […]

Air Platform

US State Department approved the sale of Basler BT-67 transport aircraft to Argentina

April 22, 2024 GDC 0

The US State Department has approved the possible sale of Basler BT-67 transport aircraft to Argentina. The estimated $143 million sale includes spares engines, training, and logistics support. However, the number of aircraft to be […]

Air Platform

Türkiye hopes to serve friendly countries for transport aircraft retrofit

March 24, 2024 GDC 0

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  • New Zealand Suspends Aids And High-level Contacts With Myanmar’s Junta

    February 10, 2021 0
    New Zealand is suspending all high-level contact with Myanmar and imposing a travel ban on its military leaders following last week’s coup. Australia And U.S. Warn Myanmar Military Not To Stage A Coup After Free [...]
  • Desperate Russia Relocates S-300 Missiles From Syria To Ukraine

    August 31, 2022 0
    Russia shipped units of S-300 anti-aircraft missiles from Syria to a Russian port near Crimea, according to an Israeli satellite imaging company, in an apparent attempt to bolster its air defences in its war with [...]
  • HMAS Arunta Departs For Three Months Overseas Deployment

    February 9, 2022 0
    HMAS Arunta, the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Anzac-class frigate, sailed from its homeport of Fleet Base East on 28 January for a three-month regional presence deployment. HMAS Toowoomba returns to service after AMCAP upgradeDateApril 25, 2022Royal [...]
  • Portugal Donates M113 Armored Personnel Carrier To Ukraine

    June 24, 2023 0
    The Portuguese Defense Ministry has announced a new military assistance package for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. It will include US armoured personnel carriers and howitzers. The U.S. to donate 200 M113 armored personnel carriers to [...]
  • Bangladesh Navy (Thief) bought obsolete Chinese Junk warships, paid exorbitant prices

    August 24, 2021 0
    Local media reported that Chinese brokers (bdmilitary.com) based in Dhaka, Bangladesh have paid kickbacks to Bangladesh Navy officials to facilitate sales of obsolete Chinese warships and submarines to the Bangladesh Navy. The Bangladesh Navy (BN) [...]
  • Taliban Is A Direct Threat To CSTO Allies, Vladimir Putin

    August 28, 2021 0
    On Wednesday, Russia’s Defense Minister and close Putin ally Sergei Shoigu said the greatest threat posed by the Taliban was the “enormous” amount of arms the groups had captured as American troops hastily exited the [...]
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. […]

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    Boeing, MHI Partner on State of the Art Upgrades to Japan’s F-15J fleet

  • Europe

    The U.S. and Ukraine sign ten-year bilateral security pact in Italy

  • Europe

    Babcock completes building new assembly hall for Type 31 Frigate

  • Americas

    U.S. Senator Seeks to Bolster Taiwan’s Asymmetric Defense With New Bill

  • Air Platform

    Serbia, India, Egypt, Croatia, Indonesia, Qatar and Greece Received Dassault Rafale F3R Standard With The Full Complement of Modern Avionics, Sensors, AESA And Meteor BVRAAM, UAE Receives F4 Standard

  • Air Platform

    1970s Mirage 2000 Jets Proved Superior to Russian Air Force in Ukraine War

  • Europe

    British Army Received Europe’s Most Modern Battle Tank, The Challenger 3

  • Europe

    Sweden And Finland Deliver Additional Ammunitions To Ukraine

  • Naval Weapons

    India Procured air-launched Harpoon for P-8I Poseidon

  • Europe

    Finish and Swedish Navy Conduct Joint Anti-submarine Exercises

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia Adopted A New Domestic Defense Industry Policy

  • Defense Industry

    Denmark To Invest $5.5 Billion In Danish Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen cuts the first steel of 6th Arafura-class OPV

  • Air Platform

    New Zealand Plans To Buy 28 Secondhand F-16C/D to Replace Skyhawk

  • Air Platform

    South Korea to receive first MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters in February

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Amphibious Assault Ship USS America sails through Taiwan straits

  • South Asia

    India’s Siliguri Corridor is the reason India wants the Bangladesh military paralyzed.

  • Air Platform

    JF-17 Thunder Block-III Will Surpass Capability Of Tejas MK2

  • Europe

    Russian-made Unmanned Ground Vehicle Misfires at Demo

  • Europe

    Poland Delivers Additional T-72 Tanks To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems hands over fourth S44 submarine to Egyptian Navy

  • Americas

    US Air Force Purchases E-11A Battlefield Communications Aircraft

  • Americas

    Thank You: June 12 Is Officially Women’s Veterans Day

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Wants Long-range Anti-radiation Missile After Iran and Venezuela Successes.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea launches fifth FFX II Daegu-class frigate ROKS Daejeon

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russian Oil refinery 130 km from Putin’s palace

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Debt trap: These countries owe China billions. Most are struggling to pay back

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Boeing Australia Awarded $930 Million Contract to Produce Six Ghost Bat Drones.

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo to deliver new helicopters to Malaysian Army

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    PLA Air Force Carrying GB100 Precision-guided Bomb In Patrol Mission

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Aerospace unveiled High-Power Multiple Rocket Launcher (HPMRL) system for the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Four Multi-mission Surface Combatant For Hellenic Navy

  • Europe

    Corruption, stolen Swedish and German technology, and lack of engine forced Russia to shut down T-14 Armata project

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia Launches Second Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Boat For RAN

  • Air Platform

    China aiming Turkey as the potential export customer of the FC-31: report

  • Europe

    Russia on the hunt for Ukraine’s FPV drone operators who kill thousands of Russian troops

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Ka-52 and Mi-8 helicopters at forward airfield.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Boeing Defense received contracts to build P-8As Poseidon for South Korea and New Zealand

  • Air Platform

    U.S. to co-fund procurement of two C-130H Hercules for Philippines

  • Europe

    Dutch Navy Escorted Russian Navy’s Damaged Submarine Novorossiysk in North Sea.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Unveils Next-gen B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers

  • Naval Platforms

    Keel Laid for Indian Navy’s Third Project 17A Frigate

  • Americas

    EU and Canada Signed Agreement Allowing Canada to Join European Defense Program.

  • Cruise Missiles

    Rheinmetall and Destinus accelerate RUTA Block 3 cruise missile development.

  • South Asia

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

  • C4iSR

    Digital Arsenals : US Army Deployed Stryker Mounted EW System In Europe

  • Europe

    Germany will establish a new military division for territorial defence

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves MLRS Upgrade Package For Bahrain

  • Air Platform

    NVL Group Laid Keel For Bulgarian Navy’s Multipurpose Modular Patrol Vessels (MMPV)

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