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  • [ July 17, 2026 ] Saudi Arabia and the UAE join the U.S. forces to strike the regional rival Iran and its proxies. Middle East
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  • [ July 17, 2026 ] Ukraine’s Omega Forces Destroy Russian Su-24M bomber at Crimea Air Base, totalling 84th losses since the war began. Air Platform
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Europe

Russian-origin submarines fitted with Switzerland, French and German auxiliary power are in maintenance jeopardy as Russia is unable to source spare parts

April 5, 2024 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Thailand Rejects Chinese Proposal To Build $390 Million Submarine With Underperforming And Noisy Chinese-made CHD620 Diesel Engine

October 28, 2023 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan Detects Acoustic Signature Of Chinese Noisy Submarines off Amami Oshima

September 19, 2021 GDC 0

Japan detected a submarine believed to be Chinese off a southern Japanese island, the defense ministry said Sunday, heightening Japan’s caution levels in the East China Sea as China increases its military activities. Japan’s Ministry […]

Naval Platforms

RTN’s submarine acquisition stalls as Thai economy hits by Coronavirus

September 1, 2020 GDC 0

Thailand’s intention to buy two more submarines from China has run into vociferous resistance, with the country’s main opposition party questioning the need to go ahead with the acquisition against the backdrop of the economic slump caused […]

Naval Platforms

Type 039A/B/C AKA Type 041 (S26T): Soveit-era Kilo-class submarine, make in China

April 28, 2020 GDC 0

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  • Lockheed Martin Awarded $2.76 Billion US Army Contracts For M142 HIMARS

    April 2, 2021 0
    The U.S. Army announced a $2.76 billion contract award to Lockheed Martin to obtain guided missile launch rocket systems and associated equipment. U.S State Department Approves Sale Of Rocket Launchers Ammunitions To FinlandDateNovember 28, 2022U.S. [...]
  • Ukraine strikes Russian airfield housing 20 Su-34 aircraft in Rostov region

    January 24, 2024 0
    The Ukrainian State Security Service, known by the acronym SBU, and Armed Forces executed a strike operation, targeting a Russian airfield located in the Rostov region, according to Ukrainian media. Sources within intelligence circles, speaking [...]
  • Saudi Arabia purchased South Korea’s Cheongung-II anti-air missiles for $3.2 billion

    March 3, 2025 0
    Korea will export 10 Cheongung-II missile defense systems to Saudi Arabia under a $3.2-billion deal announced by Seoul’s Defense Ministry on Tuesday evening. Saudi Arabia to purchase South Korean Cheongung-II anti-air missilesDateNovember 8, 2023South Korea [...]
  • Bayraktar Akinci successfully launched the Roketsan-developed Cakir cruise missile

    June 19, 2025 0
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  • South Korea Purchases SM-6 Block 1 Missile For Its Navy

    November 21, 2023 0
    This deal for the procurement of naval missiles after the East Asian republic confirmed the continued production of two more frigates marks the country’s maritime priorities. USS John Finn Tests SM-3 Block IIA to Intercept [...]
  • Ukraine developed kamikaze drones that can hit targets beyond 700km

    September 3, 2023 0
    A long-range weapon developed by Ukraine has successfully hit a target in Russia from a distance of 700 kilometers, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a Telegram post on Aug. 31. Ukrainian kamikaze Beaver drones [...]
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. […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Alpha Unit Has Destroyed 15 Russian Aircraft Including Su-30, Su-34, MiG-31 and An-26.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Navy Submarine Force Could Sink The Chinese Fleet And Save Taiwan

  • Middle East

    Iranian Mullahs are the most vulnerable right now to the Israeli Air Force’s attacks

  • Europe

    Russia’s Navy has a big maintenance problem, no ships ever leave ports without a tugboat

  • Industry

    Israel-India Military Cooperation Reaches New High

  • Cyber

    Royal Navy Chief Warns Russia Could Cut Underwater Cables Off To Disrupt Global Communication

  • Air Platform

    Turkey to Buy 40 F-16V and 80 Upgrade Kits For F-16C

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin LANTIRN navigation and targeting system

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s MiG-31 interceptor jet catches fire mid-air

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Destroyed More Iranian Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops are better at fighting at night, and Russian soldiers struggle

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkish Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon Acquisition Driven By MBDA Meteor BVRAAM Missile

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine war: Armenia, Serbia will purchase Rafale jets and air defense system from France

  • Europe

    Turkey Confirms Delivery Of Bayraktar TB2 To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon Developed GhostEye MR AESA Radar For NASAMS II SAM

  • Air Platform

    China’s GAIC FTC-2000G AJT/Ground Attack Aircraft

  • Uncategorized

    Ukraine Shot Down Su-25 and Su-24 Fighter-bomber In Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Sweden conducted the first tests with the Saab Lightweight Torpedo (SLWT) from a corvette and a submarine

  • Europe

    France asked India to come clean about five Rafale losses, blaming poorly trained Indian pilots

  • Americas

    Brazil Selects MBDA EMADS Missile System Rejecting India’s Akash SAM

  • C4iSR

    Australia Establishes Defense Space Command

  • Europe

    Ukraine to receive Bastion armored vehicles from France

  • Naval Platforms

    USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) completes maintenance availability programme

  • Air Platform

    U.S. and Australia plan to send 41 retired RAAF’s F/A-18 Hornets to Ukraine

  • Naval Weapons

    SeaRAM Block 2 CIWS launchers

  • Europe

    Ukraine Requests More Bushmaster And Hawkei Armored Vehicles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia’s Almaz-Antey Cyber Breach Exposed Indian Army’s S-400 Surface-to-air Missile Contract Details

  • Europe

    Ukraine Will Soon Receive 25 HIMARS Rocket Artillery

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s drone attacks on Moscow’s oil refinery embarrass Putin for the second time in a row.

  • Civil Aviation

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Digital Tower For Lithuania

  • Europe

    Russia started to rebuild its military and mimic Chinese military after losing 415,000 troops

  • South Asia

    Lieutenant General (retired) Mujibur Rahman was instrumental in establishing Indian RAW networks inside Bangladesh’s DGFI, Army, Navy and Air Forces

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Türkiye’s SIPER 2  Layered Air Defense System Hits Milestone with Successful Live-Fire Test.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Navy Confirms AIM-174 (SM-6) Air Launched Configuration is ‘Operationally Deployed’

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Maritime Aggression: Chinese Carrier Group Conducts Naval Exercise In Taiwan Straits

  • Middle East

    Chinese CPMIEC offered HQ-16 and HQ-9 ADS to Syrian regime: reports Sina

  • Europe

    Russian Taganrog military aircraft maker reports heavy financial losses after repeated Ukrainian missile attacks.

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace Industries Launches Development of Carrier-based Jet Trainer.

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Announced Backlog Of 398 F-35 Stealth Jets Worth $30 Billion

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves CH-47F Chinook Helo For Australia

  • Counter-drone System

    Rafael presents combat-proven systems and counter-UAS solutions for Europe.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Cheongung II SAM Enters Mass Production

  • Air Platform

    Why You Shouldn’t Compare Fighter Jets?

  • Air Platform

    Russian Fighter Bombers Running Out Of Service Life, F-16 And Gripen Will Make Putin’s Forces Life Miserable

  • C4iSR

    France Purchases Two GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Romania Considers Sending Patriot System to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Defence Minister Guido Crosetto says Britain is not sharing Global Air Combat technology with Japan and Italy

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Lays Keel For U.S. Navy’s LPD

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Sukhoi Flanker And Mikoyan Fulcrum Have Some Worse Features You Didn’t Know

  • Europe

    Russia lost 550 Russian conscripts, 33 artillery systems, 11 armoured vehicles, and eight tanks in Bakhmut in a day

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