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  • [ July 25, 2026 ] Spain delays F/A-18 Hornet retirement amid fighter jet shortages. Air Platform
  • [ July 25, 2026 ] Trump Orders Frozen Iranian Assets to Cover Shipping Damages in the Strait of Hormuz. Middle East
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Europe

Chinese-made 60mm Type 83 (M-83A) mortar shells used by the Russian army in Ukraine

November 29, 2023 GDC 0

Ukraine’s armed forces claim to have discovered a Chinese-made mortar bomb in the possession of Russian troops fighting in the occupied Melitopol region, in another case of foreign-made armaments surfacing in the ongoing conflict. Yurii […]

  • Sudan plans to purchase Chinese J-10C fighter jets

    February 24, 2025 0
    The Chinese website sohu.com quoted a high military official linked to the Chinese aviation industry as saying: “The Sudanese Air Force is in contact with the Chinese aviation industry to procure a batch of J-10CE [...]
  • Kyrgyzstan purchased four different types of drones from Turkey

    March 7, 2023 0
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  • Boeing awarded $3.1 billion contract to supply Harpoon and SLAM ER

    May 15, 2020 0
    Boeing has secured $3.1bn in contracts from the US Navy for Harpoon and Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded Response (SLAM ER) weapon systems in support of Foreign Military Sales (FMS). Boeing Weapons vice-president Cindy Gruensfelder [...]
  • China To Export Reverse Engineered Tor SAM Named HQ-17AE

    March 9, 2021 0
    China has cleared for export a variant of the HQ-17A road-mobile, short-range air-defence (SHORAD) system known as the HQ-17AE, according to a 7 March report by the CCP run media Global Times. CENTCOM Video Evidence Undeniably [...]
  • Kongsberg received additional contract to produce NASAMS missile

    December 4, 2024 0
    The contract was signed on November 21. It followed the announcement by KONGSBERG on October 14, when the Dutch government filed a recommendation to Parliament, outlining its intention to acquire the new systems as part [...]
  • Dutch Army takes delivery of Electronic Warfare Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

    July 24, 2020 0
    According to information published by the Dutch Ministry of Defense website on July 2020, the Dutch Army has taken delivery of first Multirole Electronic Warfare Bushmaster 4×4 armored vehicle that will enter in service with the 102 [...]
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 […]

  • Naval Platforms

    Lürssen’s OPV80 – Royal Australian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)

  • Americas

    Why does Russian-made missile shot down commercial airlines repeatedly?

  • C4iSR

    Saab receives orders for Arexis EW system for German Eurofighter Typhoon.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Pakistan Pursuing German IRIS-T SLM and British CAMM-ER After HQ-9P and HQ-16 Failed to Intercept Indian Jets and Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Germany plans to purchase 15 additional F-35 stealth jets.

  • C4iSR

    In-depth Look At Saab 340 Erieye AEW&C

  • Europe

    Russia admits its artillery system losses hit 10,000 pieces

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh army officer arrested for alleged involvement in public unrest, militant training, and receiving instruction from the Indian RAW.

  • Defense Industry

    China’s FC-20CE To Participate Thailand’s F-16A/B Replacement Bid

  • Europe

    Polish military fields new version of Rosomak armored combat vehicle

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. State Department approves $660 million hellfire missiles to Israel

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Australia To Develop Guided Missiles Production Capability in Australia

  • Air Platform

    A Pakistani JF-17 fighter jet crashed in Jalalabad suffered fuel pump failure in mid-flight.

  • Europe

    Russia’s failure in Bakhmut is inevitable regardless of Wagner mercenary’s efforts

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Navy’s Super Hornet adopts StormBreaker Smart Weapons

  • Europe

    More than 500 North Korean Troops Killed In Storm Shadow Missile Strikes In Kursk Region

  • Land Platform

    M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tank Is More Lethal Than It’s Predecessors

  • Defense Industry

    Kenya purchased Turkish-made 118 tactical armored combat vehicles

  • Americas

    President Trump Announces Peace Deal with Iran, Reopens Strait of Hormuz.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey orders additional 57 locally-made T626 Gökbey transport helicopters

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Patriot Missile’s High Demand and Delivery Delays Forced Switzerland to Purchase Aster 30 Anti-air Missile.

  • Air Platform

    Soviet-built Bulgarian Air Force’s MiG-29 Crashed

  • Americas

    Trump administration approves first arms sale to Ukraine

  • Americas

    US Navy christens future LCS USS Nantucket

  • Europe

    Russia Purchased Iranian Fateh-110 and Zolfaghar Ballistic Missiles, Russia Ran Out of Iskander Missiles

  • Europe

    Italy’s Cavour aircraft carrier successfully completed exercise with F-35B

  • Europe

    Serbia received four MiG-29 from Belarus

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves Sale of Air-to-air Missiles to Saudi Arabia

  • Americas

    Raytheon and Rheinmetall jointly offered Lynx IFV for US Army’s OMFV competition

  • Americas

    China suspends $6.5 billion currency swap deal with Argentina as the country purchases American F-16 jets

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Delivers Modernized CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles To Dutch Army

  • Middle East

    Hamas used Iranian-made kamikaze drones to target Israeli positions, and IDF started bombing Hamas Positions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Coup Or No Coup, Myanmar Will Never Be An Ally Of The West

  • C4iSR

    Thales Launches Ground Master 400 Alpha Long-Range Air Surveillance Radar

  • Europe

    Russia’s Largest Tank Manufacturer Halts Tank Production and Repair, Amid Crippling Sanctions

  • Europe

    Hackers replaced Russian TV broadcasts during Putin’s ‘Victory Day’ parade with an anti-war message saying ‘the blood of Ukrainians is on Russians hands’

  • Middle East

    Hamas terrorist group releases propaganda clip of captives seized in assault on Israel

  • Air Platform

    Madness by IAF: Russian Fighters Wouldn’t Bring Victory For India Against PLA Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Global Hawk drones to be converted for hypersonic testing

  • Air Platform

    Rafale F5 Fighters Will be Equipped with ASN4G Hypersonic Nuclear Missiles by 2035

  • Europe

    After T-90S Tanks, Ukraine Handed Over Russian T-72 Tanks To U.S. Army

  • Defense Industry

    Leonardo delivers HH-139B helicopter to the Italian Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Emirati F-16s struck Iran dozens of times based on Israeli intelligence during the war, WSJ reported.

  • C4iSR

    Russian troops say Starlink alternative Yamal-601 and Yamal-602 satellites are unreliable, costly, complex setup and low data volume.

  • Europe

    Russian army so degraded that it will not recover in centuries, U.S. army veteran says

  • Air Platform

    Austria acquired 12 Leonardo M-346FA aircraft in a deal worth €1.5 billion.

  • Counter-drone System

    China unveils new anti-drone gun at military drill

  • Air Platform

    Australian Air Force Received First Upgraded C-130J Hercules Aircraft

  • Defense Industry

    Fincantieri, Navantia to work jointly on maritime domains

  • Air Platform

    A spectacular Centenary Flypast Of RAAF

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