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  • [ July 31, 2026 ] Türkiye launches the sixth Istanbul-class frigate, TCG Karadeniz, at Sedef Shipyard. Europe
  • [ July 31, 2026 ] U.S. firm built autonomous platform that enables drones to launch and recover from moving unmanned ground vehicles. Americas
  • [ July 31, 2026 ] Ukraine’s AI-enabled counter-drone system will automatically choose Shahed-type drones as its own targets. Counter-drone System
  • [ July 31, 2026 ] U.S. Agrees to Provide Export License for GE Engine for Turkish KAAN Fighter Jet. Air Platform
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Türkiye launches the sixth Istanbul-class frigate, TCG Karadeniz, at Sedef Shipyard.

July 31, 2026 GDC 0

On July 27, 2026, Türkiye launched its sixth Istif-class frigate, TCG Karadeniz (F-520), at Sedef Shipyard as part of the national MILGEM warship program. This launch demonstrates the execution of the parallel construction framework established […]

Defense Industry

Türkiye’s defense exports surpassed $11 billion annually.

July 16, 2026 GDC 0

Türkiye’s defense and aerospace exports exceeded $11 billion (TL 514.86 billion) on a rolling 12-month basis for the first time ever, a top official said on Friday. Haluk Görgün, head of the Presidency of Defense […]

Ballistic Missile

Rocketsan test fires TAYFUN block 3 anti-ship variant ballistic missile at an unmanned surface vessel.

July 13, 2026 GDC 0

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Anti-air Missiles

Aselsan Awarded Contract to Produce Steel Dome Missile System for Turkish Armed Forces.

July 12, 2026 GDC 0

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Anti-air Missiles

Turkiye Weighs Purchases of American Patriot and EuroSAM SAMP/T Missiles.

July 1, 2026 GDC 0

Türkiye is “evaluating all options” to boost its air defenses, including the potential purchase of Patriot systems from Washington ⁠or Franco-Italian SAMP-T systems, Defense Minister Yaşar Güler said Tuesday. For years, Türkiye has been ramping […]

Europe

Trump Admin Pushes For $700 Million GE Engine Sale to Turkiye.

June 30, 2026 GDC 0

The Trump administration is pushing ahead with a sale of dozens of General Electric jet engines to Türkiye valued at more than $700 million, overriding objections from at least one senior member of Congress in […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Malaysia purchases Turkish Anka-S drones worth $103 million.

June 27, 2026 GDC 0

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Ballistic Missile

ROKETSAN delivered TAYFUN Block-2 ballistic missiles to the Turkish Armed Forces.

June 26, 2026 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

UAE’s EDGE Group to integrate Desert Sting Guided Bomb onto Bayraktar TB2 Drone.

June 24, 2026 GDC 0

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Anti-air Missiles

Aselsan awarded $905 million contract to produce the Steel Dome 2 missile system.

June 23, 2026 GDC 0

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  • Australia To Build Six New Patrol Vessels, Amid Laser Attack On RAAF’S Poseidon Aircraft

    March 6, 2022 0
    One of six new Navy defence vessels is being built in Western Australia as part of Australia’s latest protections against security threats. Royal Australian Navy commissions newest offshore patrol vessel HMAS Eyre.DateJune 2, 2026Luerssen Australia Lays Keel [...]
  • Huge blaze has broken out at Moscow’s main powerplants

    May 12, 2023 0
    A huge blaze has broken out close to one of Moscow’s main power plants, the latest mystery fire to damage Russia’s key infrastructure. Huge Explosion Destroys Moscow Mega Shopping MallDateDecember 9, 2022Mystery Fires Ripped Through [...]
  • Russian military’s rampant corruption helped Ukraine win the war

    March 23, 2024 0
    In January 2024, the Russian independent newspaper Verstka published research on corruption in the Russian Armed Forces that saw widespread bribery of commanders by their service members. Russian Navy: Underestimating the consequences of corruption and [...]
  • Australia’s New Navy Chief Rear Admiral Hammond Discloses Details On AUKUS Submarine And Hunter-class Frigates

    July 3, 2022 0
    A former submariner is set to take on the Royal Australian Navy’s top job in a reshuffle of the Defence brass. Rear Admiral Mark Hammond, who will be promoted to Vice Admiral before becoming the [...]
  • Credit Suisse bank freezes $19 billion in Russian assets

    February 13, 2023 0
    Swiss bank Credit Suisse blocked over $19 billion in Russian money, according to SonntagsZeitung newspaper. Russia’s $300 billion frozen assets in the West must be used to rearm and rebuild UkraineDateDecember 29, 2023Ukraine To Nationalize [...]
  • Ukraine sent more kamikaze drones over Moscow amid air defense failure.

    June 22, 2026 0
    Ukraine is pulling out all the stops and showing that Russia’s main cities can be targeted in actions that feature ever-evolving 21st-century warfare tactics. Massive one-way drone and missile strikes are being launched from Ukrainian [...]
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

    Autocratic Erdogan: Turkey seems to be heading towards war

  • Central Asia

    Turkey Offered Peaceful Resolution Of Kyrgyzstan And Tajikistan Conflict

  • Europe

    Turkey’s parliament has approved Sweden’s NATO membership bid

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia admits Pantsir missile and gun system does not detect drones

  • Europe

    Russian Diplomat Resigned Publicly And Critized Putin For Ukraine Invasion

  • Europe

    Putin arrested hypersonic missile scientists to cover-up his misleading ‘unstoppable’ comment about Kinzhal missile

  • Air Platform

    Swiss Air Force To Practice Highway Takeoff And Landing After Three Decades

  • Europe

    German Air Force (Luftwaffe) reportedly will procure combination of Super Hornet, EA-18 Growler and Typhoon to replace Tornado jets

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy’s mishaps are as common as Russian Navy’s mishaps, INS Brahmaputra frigate caught fire and sank at the Mumbai Dockyard

  • Middle East

    Saudi, Qatar Diplomatic Rows Made Qatar A Strong Military Power In The Middle East

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Erratic Behavior And Land Grabbing In Southeast Asia Could Cost Its Economy

  • Loitering Munitions

    India buys Belarus-made Berkut-BM attack drones.

  • Europe

    Germany Donates Locally Made Vector Drones To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine shot down another Russian Su-30 aircraft over Kyiv

  • C4iSR

    ELM – 2080 Green Pine Radar System

  • Air Platform

    Will China Develop J-10D With Advanced Technology?

  • Europe

    Australian-made SYPAQ cardboard drones destroyed four Su-30SM, one MiG-29 and two Pantsir air defense in Kursk airfield

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $1000 Kamikaze Drones Blew Up Russia’s $100 Million Buk and Tor Surface-to-air Missiles

  • Americas

    Russia bans Ecuadorian ‘banana’ after Ecuador agrees to transfer Russian-made arms to Ukraine via the U.S.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Militarizing Ports Around Australia, Defense Minister Peter Dutton

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems To Provide Next-gen Missile Approach Warning Systems for Apache Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems unveils smart factory that will build the Tempest fighter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Two Chinese Coast Guard Vessels Sustained Significant Damage Ramming Each Other While Chasing Philippines Vessel.

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Key Facts About Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate

  • Industry

    Saudi Arabia Largest Importer Of Arms, U.S. Largest Exporter Of Arms

  • Europe

    Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

  • South Asia

    2018-2019 Defence Budget of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Modified Neptune Cruise Missiles Can Hit Target At 400km Range

  • Europe

    U.S. disengaged itself from Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict

  • Middle East

    Halcon unveils anti-ship cruise missile

  • Europe

    French Navy’s Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier Now Supporting NATO Mission

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Produce Eighth THAAD Battery

  • Europe

    Fincantieri Began Construction of Italian Navy’s U212NFS Submarines

  • Defense Industry

    Egypt purchased 12 CH-47F Chinook helicopters

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Using Precision Fire Australian Combat Assault Rifle (ACAR)

  • Europe

    Turkish Havalsan Signed Contract with Egyptian AOI to co-produce UAV.

  • Europe

    Turkey to produce new naval torpedo Akya, cruise missile Atmaca and anti-air missile Sapan

  • Ballistic Missile

    Turkey confirms 2,000km range ballistic missile program

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan receives Harpoon land-based missile systems

  • Africa

    Massive Defense Boost For Moroccan Armed Forces

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force retires all MiG-27ML from its service

  • Air Platform

    Australia Should Upgrade F-35A Stealth Jets to TR-3 Standard

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Approves Sale of 54 AIM-120 AMRAAM Missiles to Singapore for $133 Million

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall offers next-gen KF-51 Panther main battle tanks to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Israeli Army and Its Special Forces Started Raids In Gaza Strip

  • South Asia

    India hikes defense budget to 19%, demystifying India’s defense Budget

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Strike At Russian Convoy As They Take A Nap

  • Air Platform

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

  • Middle East

    Elbit Systems Awarded Contract To Produce Iron Sting Mortar Munitions

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