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East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s Type 04A (ZBD-04A) armored vehicle fires a smoke grenade at Chinese troops during an exercise.

March 28, 2026 GDC 0

Chinese Type 04A armoured fighting vehicle discharges a smoke grenade into an observation mount against their own troops during exercises in Shenanigans, China, creating confusion and panic among the PLA troops. ZBD-04A (also known as […]

  • Serbia nearing a deal with Dassault Aviation to purchase Rafale fighter jets worth $3.4 billion

    August 30, 2024 0
    The Rafale fighter jet is set to gain another customer as France and its aerospace company, Dassault Aviation, are nearing an agreement with Serbia to sell between 10 to 12 of the omnirole fighter jets, [...]
  • Iran admits it has shot down flight 752 due to human errors

    January 11, 2020 0
    “The Islamic Republic of Iran deeply regrets this disastrous mistake,” President Hassan Rouhani said, as Iran reversed its claims that mechanical failure was to blame. Iranian President Rouhani offered condolences to the victims’ families and [...]
  • British-supplied Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Destroyed Sevastopol Shipyard In Occupied Crimea

    September 14, 2023 0
    On the night of September 13, 2023, a Russian shipyard in Sevastopol was attacked. The Ukrainian Air Force hinted that the strike was carried out by Su-24 fighter bomber. British-supplied Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Hit [...]
  • Polish-made kamikaze ‘Warmate’ drone destroyed Russia’s Podlyot radar complex

    April 30, 2024 0
    Putin suffered an embarrassing setback soon after bragging ‘Victory is inevitable’ as he put captured British armoured cars on display in Moscow. Polish-made kamikaze ‘Warmate’ drone flew into and destroyed the spinning dish of the [...]
  • Singaporean Air Force’s F-16 Received Israeli ELTA EL/L-8212 Electronic Warfare Pod.

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  • Turkey has introduced the ALKA-KAPLAN high-energy laser weapon

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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 […]

  • Middle East

    Iran’s short-range missile system, its location, and where it is manufactured.

  • Europe

    Russia’s Shahed-136 kamikaze drones detonated in NATO country Romania

  • South Asia

    Death Squad: Drug Dealings, Brutal Killings And Demanding Ransom by Bangladeshi Police Unit Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)

  • Air Platform

    Thailand’s Defense Minister Recommends Saab Gripen Over F-16 Fighting Falcon

  • Middle East

    Canada to export LAV 700 Armored Vehicles to Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    Turkish ASFAT delivers first warship to Romania.

  • Defense Industry

    Myanmar Expands Military Cooperation With Russia, Commander-in-Chief Says

  • Air Platform

    Australia Purchases 12 More MH-60R ASW Helicopters For RAN

  • Americas

    The USAF And RAAF Join F-35 Training Partnership

  • Europe

    Putin prepared the Russian army to use nuclear weapons against Baltic states, Western intelligence

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia lost 15 batteries of the prized S-400 missile system since the beginning of the war worth $20.5 billion

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Troops Liberated Five Towns Since Counteroffensive Started

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Soldiers blow up and destroy Russian artillery system

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed another ballistic missile early warning radar

  • Air Platform

    Lithuanians Crowd-fund $5.4 Million To Buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 For Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkish TAI to develop Hurjet 270 simulators

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Jakarta is negotiating with the US to procure Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

  • Europe

    Putin’s ally, former MP and gold medallist died falling from window in wave of mysterious deaths in Russia

  • Air Platform

    Cheap and Unreliable Chinese J-10CE, Pakistan Seeks Greater Cooperation With U.S. To Buy F-16V Block 70

  • Americas

    President Trump to Favor Big Defense Spenders Establishing ‘America First Arms Transfer Strategy’.

  • South Asia

    Air Vice Marshal Mahmud Hussain (thief) said political interference, corruption, ineptitude, and a lack of planning are the primary obstacles to effective procurement in the Bangladesh Military.

  • Europe

    Turkey considers sending Bayraktar Akinci drones to Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Lithuania purchases RBS-70 NG Man Portable Anti-air Missile.

  • Americas

    US Navy To Christen Warship Named After Australia’s Capital

  • Europe

    Russia Lacks Technology And Competency To Perform Multi-domain Operations In Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    India Purchased South Korean K9 Howitzers Relacing Russian-made Howitzers

  • Europe

    $300 commercial drone fitted with grenade destroying Russian tanks, radars, and missile complex worth millions of dollars

  • Americas

    Saab Awarded A Contract For US Navy’s LCS Sensors Suite

  • Air Platform

    Kazakhstan Ditches Chinese Drones for Turkish Bayraktar TB2

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 Strikes Russia’s Self-propelled Howitzers

  • Americas

    Great Britain Blocks 12 JF-17 Thunder Sale To Argentina

  • Americas

    HII Launches Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted Stevens

  • C4iSR

    Why Does Russia’s EW Lack behind Western EW?

  • Americas

    Trump Admin Sanctioned China’s largest oil refinery tied to Iran’s shadow oil business.

  • Air Platform

    Australia Receives Last Batch of F-35A

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen’s Leading Role In German MKS-180 Frigate Programme

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Fighter Jets Ready To Launch Space-age Rocks And Rampage Missiles At Iran

  • Europe

    Incompetent Russian military sent elite Spetsnaz forces to fight conventional war, Ukraine killed them all

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan will increase its Harpoon anti-ship missile inventory to 1,800 by 2029.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Decommission Armidale-class OPV

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Beaver Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Two Tu-22M Nuclear Bombers

  • Europe

    Germany will transfer 120 Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia’s S-400 Missile Hits Russia’s Apartment Block Due to a Malfunction.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Tehran sent a mega arms purchase proposal to Beijing, fearing further air strikes by the IDF

  • C4iSR

    Israeli Rafael, Indian BDL Sign MoU To Produce Soft Kill-Hard Kill Decoy System

  • Americas

    US Army gets one step closer to medium-range hypersonic missiles

  • Europe

    Ukraine to produce Czech CZ BREN 2 assault rifles

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan bans wearing Burqa in public

  • Counter-drone System

    Sweden tests new sensor and anti-drone systems

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