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East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan Approves Additional $8 Billion Budget for Weapons Procurement

January 20, 2022 GDC 0

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) told domestic media that the special budget will also fund the production of Taiwan-made Tien Kung (天弓, Sky Bow), Tien Chien (天劍, Sky Sword), and Hsiung Feng (雄風, Brave […]

  • AUKUS Agreement: Australia Cannot Fix British And American Submarine Industrial Bases Capacity Problem

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  • Ukraine gains foothold in Belgorod as Chechen units surrender to Ukrainian forces

    August 28, 2024 0
    The Ukrainian Military has entered the territory of the Belgorod Oblast, Russia and is gaining a foothold. Russian war correspondents report that the Ukrainian Army has broken through the Russian National Guard’s Akhmat Unit of [...]
  • Raytheon Tests Air-launched Coyote Drones

    September 5, 2021 0
    Raytheon has flight tested the air-launched effect variant of its Coyote drone for the first time. Raytheon Launches Stinger Missiles From Javelin LauncherDateJune 16, 2021Raytheon demonstrates counter-UAS solutions effective against dronesDateApril 3, 2024MQ-9B SeaGuardian Demonstrates [...]
  • Brazil’s Tamandare-class frigate project marks important milestone

    August 9, 2022 0
    The Brazilian Navy, EMGEPRON, and Águas Azuis have presented a verification model of the future Tamandare-class frigate, marking an important milestone in the Brazilian Navy’s new frigate program. TKMS, Embraer, Atech awarded contract to build Brazilian Tamandaré [...]
  • Saudi Arabia buys Turkish Karayel tactical UAV

    August 4, 2021 0
    Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) announced on 27 April that the country was procuring six unmanned systems from local firm Intra Defence Technologies for delivery in 2021, and a further 40 systems [...]
  • Norway purchases British-made Type 26 frigates to patrol the North Atlantic ocean.

    September 2, 2025 0
    Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, center, flanked by Defense Minister Tore O. Sandvik, left, and Chief of Defense Eirik Kristoffersen, reports on the status of the purchase of Type 26 frigates from the United [...]
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. […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    AUKUS deal: HMAS Stirling to become homeport for Australia’s nuclear submarine under $8 billion naval base expansion plan

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Rocketsan test fires ATMACA anti-ship missile from underwater

  • Europe

    Leaked phone calls revealed Russian politician Akhmedov referred to Putin as “Satan” and “dwarf”

  • Europe

    Ukraine attacks Moscow in one of largest ever drone strikes on Russian capital as Russia shut down airspace

  • Americas

    Austal gets $128 million to build US Navy’s auxiliary floating dry dock

  • Defense Industry

    Malaysia Negotiating With Kuwait to Buy Legacy F/A-18 Hornet

  • Air Platform

    TAI’s Aksungur completes 1,000 flight hours

  • Air Platform

    Pilot killed in Indian Tejas fighter jet crash due to flight control system malfunction during demo flight at Dubai Air Show.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Defense Awarded $2.4 Billion Contract To Produce 129 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy Commissions New SALVO Unmanned Surface Vessels.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Reportedly Will Cancel Contract With South Korean-made Submarine and Consider Turkish Type 214 SSk

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones wiped out the military airfield in Crimea, destroying 15 Mi-35 and Mi2-28 helicopters

  • Europe

    Kosovo will invest $1.1 billion to strengthen armed forces.

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Fifth-generation KAAN fighter jets to take to skies in 2024

  • C4iSR

    Turkish PUHU portable EW system

  • Middle East

    UAE Air Force Buys Israeli EW And Electronic Countermeasures For Airborne Tankers

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian FPV drone destroyed six Russian Buk missile system

  • Cruise Missiles

    France resumes production of 1,000 km range naval cruise missile.

  • Air Platform

    The U.S. State Dept Approves 36 F-15EX To Indonesian Government

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract For Carl Gustaf M4 Trainer

  • Air Platform

    Finland Concludes Procurement of 64 F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Central Asia

    Armenia Turns Away From Russia And Towards The U.S., Amid Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • Infantry Weapons

    Rafael Spike LR II Missile System: The Ultimate Tank Killer

  • Middle East

    Royal Navy Deploys Response Group To Eastern Mediterranean To Support Israeli Navy

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Launches New Adaptive Engine Project For F-35 Stealth Jet

  • Naval Platforms

    Thales to deliver TACTICOS CMS for Type 31 frigates of Royal Navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Saab Gripen Fires New AIM-9X Air-to-Ground Sidewinder Missile

  • Europe

    Turkey Unveils Aipar Unmanned Ground Vehicle(UGV)

  • Naval Platforms

    Taiwan progressed with domestically designed submarine

  • Europe

    Russian Tanks Commander Drive His Tank Through Minefields

  • Americas

    Keel laid for Brazilian Navy’s first Tamandaré-class frigate

  • Americas

    BAE Systems demonstrates new version of US Marine Corps’ combat vehicle

  • Infantry Weapons

    India Deploys First S-400 Battery in Punjab State

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine turns American-made AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles into homemade air defense

  • Europe

    Turkey Wants to Revive SAMP-T Partnership With Italy and France, Erdogan

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves Sale Of P-8 Poseidon MPA For Germany

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan receives Harpoon land-based missile systems

  • Middle East

    Ali Khamenei asked his close confidant to move his family members to Russia

  • Americas

    First Sikh Women Graduated From US Military Academy

  • Americas

    Saab Announces Partners For Gripen E Campaign In Canada

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kim Jong-Un showcases his nuclear warheads and missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s raging civil war creates human catastrophe for displaced Karen, Kachin and Rohingya

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Tests F-15EX And F-35 With Advanced Weapon Systems

  • Americas

    Canada started the construction of state-of-the-art river-class destroyers

  • Middle East

    Israeli IAI Unveils “Fire Storm 250” Armed Drone.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austral Awarded $2.82 Billion Contract to Produce Landing Craft Heavy Vessels for the Australian Army.

  • Europe

    Netherlands will give Ukraine minesweepers, drone radars, and M3 amphibious bridge

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Indian Air Force is so bad using Western tech that French SCALP-EG ended up 37km off target

  • Americas

    Canada exploring joining AUKUS pillar 2 amid news Japan could collaborate

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Provide IFF for US Navy’s E-2D Hawkeye Aircraft

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