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  • [ June 28, 2026 ] Ukraine’s New Long-range FP-9 Ballistic Missile Ready to Hit Moscow. Ballistic Missile
  • [ June 28, 2026 ] France Purchases 5,000 Sonora ISR Drones From Harmattan AI. Europe
  • [ June 28, 2026 ] Ukraine’s FP-5 Flamingo missiles successfully struck the Titan-Barrikady facility in Volgograd. Europe
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East Asia and Pacific Region

China Formally Name QBZ191 Rifle As Type 20 Assault Rifle

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  • Latvia Builds Next-generation Tactical Catamaran Patrol Boat to Bolster Maritime Defense.

    April 6, 2026 0
    Latvia is moving to expand its naval capabilities with a new multi-role offshore platform designed to address modern maritime security challenges and emerging threats. Australia donates second Guardian-class OPV to TongaDateNovember 16, 2020Mitsui Unveils OPV [...]
  • North Korea Delivers First Batch Of Howitzers And Ammunitions To Russia

    October 11, 2023 0
    On October 5, 2023, a US official informed CBS News that North Korea had initiated the transfer of artillery equipment to Russia, seemingly to support Russia’s ongoing involvement in the conflict in Ukraine. Simultaneously, the [...]
  • HII awarded contract to build nine new Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for U.S. Navy

    November 17, 2023 0
    General Dynamics Bath Iron Works and HII have been awarded multiyear procurement contracts to build nine Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for the U.S. Navy. HII Started Building Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129)DateJanuary 13, 2021U.S. [...]
  • U.S. approves the $1.5 billion sale of five Seahawk maritime helicopters to New Zealand.

    June 8, 2026 0
    The U.S. approved the $1.5 billion sale of five Seahawk maritime helicopters to New Zealand, which has ​pledged to nearly double its military spending as it seeks to ‌boost defence capabilities. Lockheed delivers two MH-60R [...]
  • NATO Allies Intercept Russian Aircraft Over Europe

    March 31, 2021 0
    NATO fighter jets intercepted six different groups of Russian military aircraft Monday, the alliance said. NATO Scrambles Fighter Jet To Intercept Russian Tu-160 BlackjackDateApril 22, 2021Sweden scrambles Gripen fighter jets after Russian military plane enters [...]
  • Ukraine’s Neptune cruise missile hits Russia’s Kommuna submarine rescue vessel

    April 21, 2024 0
    In a significant development, Ukrainian forces targeted the Russian Black Sea Fleet stationed in occupied Crimea with an R-360 ‘Neptune’ anti-ship missile, striking the Kommuna, a submarine salvage ship and the world’s oldest active duty [...]
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 […]

  • Americas

    US Army Special Forces Green Berets Fields FPV Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Defense’s Redback To Use Composite Rubber Track System

  • Europe

    A list of Russian equipment, manpower and infrastructure losses in the Ukraine War

  • Defense Industry

    Germany, France, Spain To Sign FCAS Agreement Next Week

  • C4iSR

    UAE Demonstrates Saab GlobalEye’s Advanced EW Capability

  • Europe

    Su-35 doomed: Sweden considers training Ukrainian pilots on Gripen jets

  • Air Platform

    Chinese navalized FC-31 gets into engine trouble

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman And Ultra Demonstrate Unmanned ASW Capability

  • South Asia

    Tarique Siddique, DGDP and Sheikh Hasina embezzled $76.4 million from the Bangladesh army’s black hawk helicopter contract.

  • Africa

    The U.S. is preparing CAATSA sanctions as Algeria receives four Su-57E fourth-generation jets from Russia.

  • Europe

    Paranoid Putin sleeping in Kremlin office and using body doubles, amid fears of assassination

  • Europe

    Germany transfers 18 more RCH 155mm howitzers to Ukraine

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijani President Accused Iran of Drone Attacks on Azerbaijani Airport.

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad Spooked: Putin Disappeared From Russian Television For 36 Hours

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Su-25 fighter jet using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Sanstions on Russia: Chinese Banks Limit Borrowing Capacity Of Russian Banks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Thai Army demonstrates Ukrainian-style drone warfare against Cambodian Army

  • Air Platform

    Zelenskyy: Swedish-made ‘Sukhoi killer’ Gripen jets nearing appearance in Ukrainian skies

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Reportedly Will Buy More Su-35s to Replace Older Aircrafts: Reports TASS

  • Infantry Weapons

    India Purchased South Korean K9 Howitzers Relacing Russian-made Howitzers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RoKAF received fourth and final Global Hawk UAV

  • Americas

    Biden Administration decided to lift the ban on American military contractors deploying in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Leaked FSB document shows mad Vlad wants to annex Belarus by 2030

  • Europe

    Serbian Army Tests Modernized T-72MS Tanks

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Delivers Six Rafale Out Of Twelve To Croatia

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 fitted with advanced electronic warfare suite

  • Defense Industry

    Global Arms Exports Rising Despite Global Coronavirus Pandemic

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

  • Europe

    Turkish unmanned surface vessel test-fires guided cruise missile

  • Europe

    Poland Delivers Piorun Man-portable Air Defense System To Norway

  • Americas

    US to start mass production of new Booker combat vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Tu-22M3 Strategic Bomber Using Soviet-era S-200 Missile System

  • Europe

    Russian military packing and stealing goods from Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Ukrainian energy official says

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Aggressive Act: Chinese Spy Ship Spotted In Australian EEZ

  • Air Platform

    Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Plan to Buy Rafale Fighter Jets and A400M Transport Aircraft, Retires Russian-made Jets

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Chief of Army Staff Into The Rendition, Corruption And Money-Laundering Business

  • South Asia

    Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir secretly agreed to help President Trump strike Iran.

  • Europe

    Russian Army’s warfighting capability more degraded than reported in media

  • Americas

    U.S. House of Representatives approves a $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan

  • Americas

    U.S. Department Of Commerce Scaling Back Licensing Requirement For UK And Australia Under AUKUS Agreement

  • Uncategorized

    Chinese Navy Signal Jamming Commercial Jets, Including Australia’s Qantas Airways

  • Americas

    Maxar cuts Ukraine’s access to critical satellite imagery

  • Europe

    Russia relocates 9 jets and 11 helicopters from Belarusian airbase to Russia, amid drone attacks fear

  • Naval Weapons

    RAN upgrades Phalanx Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS) For HMAS Sydney

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    $400 million for retention bonuses for Australian Defence Personnel: Richard Marles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vice Admiral David Johnston Appointed As New ADF Chief, Amid Major Command Shake-up

  • Europe

    Slovakian newest artillery system passes crucial trials

  • Europe

    Russia’s last patrol boat leaves Crimea, ending Putin’s dream of occupying Crimea forever

  • Cyber

    Russia Shuts Down Internet to Prevent Drone Attacks and Limit Access to Independent Information.

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Prepares for BALTOPS Baltic Sea Exercise in June

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