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  • [ February 23, 2026 ] Fincantieri launches first next-generation OPV for Italian Navy. Europe
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East Asia and Pacific Region

China Formally Name QBZ191 Rifle As Type 20 Assault Rifle

December 23, 2022 GDC 0

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  • UK and Germany agree to jointly manufacture 2,000km range cruise missile.

    November 10, 2025 0
    Europe’s next long-range precision strike missile could hit the skies sooner than expected. Germany, UK in Talks Over Cruise Missile Swap Deal for UkraineDateJanuary 27, 2024MBDA awarded contract to produce Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG cruise missile for [...]
  • Saudi Arabia Asks to Join British, Italian and Japanese Sixth-Gen Fighter Jet Project

    January 3, 2024 0
    Saudi Arabia has asked the UK, Japan and Italy to be made a full partner in their joint effort to build the next generation of fighter jets, in a move backed by the British government. [...]
  • MBDA to supply TESEO Mk2 Anti-ship Missile to Italian Navy.

    October 6, 2025 0
    Defense company MBDA has signed a contract with the National Directorate of Naval Armaments for the production of the TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missile, which is currently under development for the Italian Navy. MBDA Debuts Teseo [...]
  • Former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina is sentenced to six months in prison for contempt of court

    July 5, 2025 0
    Bangladesh’s ousted and self-exiled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to six months in prison by the country’s International Crimes Tribunal on Wednesday in a contempt of court case, a top prosecutor said. Bangladesh’s prime [...]
  • HMAS Toowoomba returns to service after AMCAP upgrade

    April 25, 2022 0
    The Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba returned to the water at Henderson, Western Australia, after an 18-month maintenance period. HMAS Arunta Departs For Three Months Overseas DeploymentDateFebruary 9, 2022HMAS Toowoomba Is Undergoing AMCAP UpgradesDateSeptember [...]
  • Russia’s Su-57 is a Su-35 beneath a new airframe

    April 30, 2018 0
    Overview A fifth-generation fighter jet combines new developments such as thrust vectoring, composite materials, supercruise, stealth technology, advanced radar and sensors, and integrated avionics to improve pilot situational awareness significantly. Currently, Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

February 7, 2026 0

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Received Rheinmetall HX 8×8 Heavy Recovery Vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lockheed Martin showcased Japan’s future

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief) Bought Leonardo Falco EVO Drones Using American Funds

  • Europe

    South Korea displays K3 next-gen concept main battle tank

  • Defense Industry

    European Union Will Spend $867 Billion on Collective Security and Decoupling American Companies from Europe

  • Europe

    Russia Weaponize Natural Gas, Cut Off Gas Supply To Finland

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Announced Demonstrator Phase For The Sixth-generation Future Combat Air System

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force sends three B-2 stealth bombers to Diego Garcia

  • Naval Platforms

    The PLAN Type 052D Guided Missile Destroyer

  • Europe

    Thales Joins Hellenic Navy’s FDI Frigate Project

  • Air Platform

    Royal Air Force To Acquire 40 Eurofighter ECRS Mk2 Aircraft

  • Americas

    Trump expected to name China and Iran hawk Marco Rubio as Secretary of State

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS Strike Destroyed Two S-400 Batteries And One S-300’s Radar Station

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s FPV drone almost intercepts Russian Mi-8 helicopter

  • Americas

    The Atlantic Released Entire Signal Chat Showing Significant Security Breaches By Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, Mike Waltz and JD Vance

  • Europe

    Russia’s strike pattern suggests that Russia is low on Iskander ballistic missiles

  • Americas

    The U.S. Navy Orders 10th Virginia-class Submarine

  • South Asia

    India cleared military maintenance contract worth $7.6 billion.

  • Americas

    AUKUS partners announce Pillar II plans: Artificial intelligence, cyber, Electronic warfare and hypersonics

  • Europe

    Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

  • Europe

    Russia launches Shahed kamikaze drones with wooden warhead without explosive charges

  • Naval Platforms

    Chinese aircraft carriers get into engine troubles

  • Europe

    Ukraine blew up Engels Airbase Housing Russia’s Nuclear Bomber

  • Naval Platforms

    The Philippine Navy’s José Rizal-class frigate

  • Americas

    US Defense Dept cancelled M10 Booker light tank program

  • Central Asia

    U.S. taxpayers donated $83 billion arms to Afghan military, now in the hands of Taliban

  • Europe

    U.S. Considers Supplying Deadly HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Beaver Kamikaze Drone Just Destroyed Oil Depot In Sochi Near Putin’s Billion Dollars Mansion

  • Americas

    Iranian Hitman Surveilled And Tried Multiple Assassination Attempts On Donald Trump, FBI Reports

  • Europe

    Poland to buy more South Korean K2 tanks in $6.2 billion deal

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kim Jong Un to visit Moscow to sign reciprocal deal for North Korea receives spy satellites and Russia receives Hwasal-2 cruise and KN-23 ballistic missiles

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Australian Army Purchases Fractl 2 Portable Laser Weapons

  • Civil Aviation

    Lufthansa Expands Widebody Aircraft Order By 10 Jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes Destroyed Four of Putin’s Choppers Worth $75 Million

  • Naval Platforms

    Submarine Design: Tank Plan of a Diesel Electric Submarine

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Launches Egyptian Navy’s Type 209 Submarine

  • Europe

    Russian commander killed in action in Donbas region

  • Europe

    Another Sabotage Attack With Massive Explosion Derailing Crimea Train

  • Uncategorized

    Canada’s defense giant Bombardier Defense, General Dynamics unite to export new Maritime Surveillance Aircraft

  • Middle East

    Top Hamas commander killed as Israeli army pushes deeper in besieged Gaza

  • C4iSR

    Sweden sends $1.3 billion worth aid package to Ukraine, includes two ASC 890 Airborne Early Warning Aircraft

  • Americas

    President Zelenskyy Visits White House In First Post-Invasion Trip

  • Europe

    Poland To Buy South Korean AS21 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force Buys Three MQ-9 Drones

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy, France Develop Next-gen SAMP/T Anti-air Missiles

  • Europe

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

  • Naval Platforms

    US Navy’s underwater drone Orca will play offensive role

  • Africa

    Nigerian Air Force Plans to Purchase Chinese Air Defense Radar

  • Americas

    Brazil’s Nuclear-Powered Submarine Project SN-BR Making Progress

  • Air Platform

    South Korea To Buy 20 More F-35A Stealth Jets

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