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  • [ June 25, 2026 ] Russia experiences widespread fuel shortages due to Ukrainian strikes on oil infrastructure. Europe
  • [ June 25, 2026 ] OpenWorks Engineering’s Vision Guard System Selected for Counter-drone Threats. Counter-drone System
  • [ June 25, 2026 ] Rafael unveils Hunter Eagle, a hit‑to‑kill interceptor drone for the low‑altitude drone fight. Counter-drone System
  • [ June 25, 2026 ] Germany’s missile search draws attention to secretive Israeli startup Covenant. Anti-air Missiles
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Naval Platforms

JL-3 Missile: The Chinese Military Becomes Nuclear Triad

April 23, 2020 GDC 0

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Naval Platforms

After some embarrassing display of submarine incidents, China copy Virginia-class SSN for next-generation submarine

April 13, 2020 GDC 0

Two Chinese research papers that emerged in early April through social media provide further evidence of significant technological developments that may be incorporated in the design of the next generation of nuclear submarines for China’s […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Japan’s MHI develops an advanced derivative of type 12 ASM

February 29, 2020 GDC 0

Japan originally developed type 91 air-launched antiship missile based on surface-to-ship missile for the Ground Self-Defense Force by utilizing the Type 88 missile technology of the Ground Self-Defense Force. The advanced derivative called type 12 […]

  • Ukraine and Slovakia to jointly build 155mm self-propelled howitzer

    October 15, 2023 0
    Ukrainian media has reported that Ukraine and Slovakia plan to jointly develop a new 155mm self-propelled howitzer for the country’s armed forces. Slovak KONŠTRUKTA-Defence develops new 155mm self-propelled howitzerDateNovember 17, 2023Brazilian Army purchased Czech Zuzana 2 [...]
  • Ukraine has shared Russia’s missile intelligence with Patriot maker Lockheed Martin.

    February 14, 2026 0
    Russia often mixes up how it attacks Ukraine with ballistic and cruise missiles — from firing decoys to tweaking trajectories midflight — and Kyiv says it’s funneling that battlefield intel to US Patriot interceptor makers [...]
  • Leonardo AW159 Wildcat helicopter conducts first successful firings of Thales ‘Martlet’ Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM)

    May 29, 2020 0
    Leonardo and Thales announced that the first successful firings of the Thales ‘Martlet’ Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) from Leonardo’s AW159 Wildcat helicopter. The firings were conducted as part of the UK MoD’s Future Anti-Surface Guided [...]
  • Huntington Ingalls Lays Keel For U.S. Navy’s LPD

    February 8, 2022 0
    Huntington Ingalls Industries laid the keel for the 14th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, the future USS Harrisburg (LPD 30) with a ceremony held on January 28. The future USS Harrisburg will be the [...]
  • Israeli Elbit Systems to Upgrade Ukrainian MiG-29 Aircraft

    January 8, 2021 0
    Eleven of Ukraine’s MiG-29 fighters could be armed with advanced weapons along with receiving new capabilities owing to Israel’s offer of modernising the Russian-origin aircraft at a total cost of $440 million, according to a report. [...]
  • Emirati and Belarusian defense firm will jointly produce 1,000km range cruise missile.

    December 1, 2025 0
    Emirati-Belarusian defense firm E-System Solutions has rolled out the LCCM Mk2, a new low-cost cruise missile built to hit targets up to 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) away. UK Donates Hundreds Of AMRAAM Missiles For Ukraine’s [...]
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 […]

  • Air Platform

    UK Wants To Buy More F-35 Fighter Jets

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany in talks with Israel to buy more Arrow 3 air defense systems.

  • Europe

    Ukraine says it shot down six Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and nine Kalibr cruise missiles

  • Europe

    China deploys 200-ton aluminium hull low-tech type 22 boats in South China Sea

  • South Asia

    Why the U.S. and UK Should Sanction Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighters?

  • Europe

    Turkish Stopgap Options For Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Russia’s An-26 Transport Aircraft in Crimea.

  • Air Platform

    Sixth KF-21 Prototype Fighter Jet Joins KAI Test Programme

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia has suffered a failed ICBM test due to a mid-launch explosion.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Offers Bayraktar TB2 Drones And MLRS To Kyrgyzstan

  • C4iSR

    Saab Group awarded contract to support UAE’s GlobalEye AWACS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Considers Sending Warship to the Strait of Hormuz.

  • Infantry Weapons

    US Approves Possible Sale of 1,000 TOW Missiles to Saudi Arabia

  • Ballistic Missile

    Pakistan test-fires 450km range ballistic missile as tensions with India rise

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Provide IFF for US Navy’s E-2D Hawkeye Aircraft

  • Infantry Weapons

    India fields Swedish-made Carl-Gustaf M4 launcher ditching locally-made Nag Mk-2 ATGM

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroy Russian army’s supply vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter crashes in Kaluga

  • Defense Industry

    France unveils €413 billion military budget spread over next 7 years, amid Ukraine war

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kongsberg’s propulsion systems for Philippine Navy’s new OPVs

  • Europe

    Meat Grinder: Russia suffered 2,600 casualties in two days in Kharkiv offensive

  • Europe

    Ukraine to receive M1 Abrams tanks from the U.S. as soon as this fall

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s IDS Submarine to be Launched Ahead of Schedule

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Several Anti-air Missiles Types At Zhuhai Airshow

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US State Department approves $675 million support package for Korean F-35A

  • Europe

    Russia Used Deep Fake Photos Of American Adult Entertainment Actress To Recruit Conscripts

  • Middle East

    Israel’s New Dolphin-II Submarine Could Have VLS

  • Europe

    Germany to invest $85 billion in new warships, fighter jets, and missile acquisition program.

  • Europe

    Kadyrov’s feud with the Kremlin will lead him to the same fate as Yevgeny Prigozhin

  • Air Platform

    Russia Pulls Out Ka-52 Alligator Helicopters From Frontline, Amid Swedish RBS-70 Downing Most Of Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Bangladesh Army Plans to Setup Joint Venture with American Eleris Energy

  • Air Platform

    Boeing proposes T-7A Red Hawk next-gen trainer for Royal Air Force.

  • South Asia

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

  • DEFIANT X
    Air Platform

    Sikorsky Delivers Future Long-range Assault Aircraft Proposal to U.S. Army

  • Air Platform

    In-depth Look At China’s WJ-700 Armed Reconnaissance Drone

  • Air Platform

    Turkish MilSoft to Develop AI Powered Software for Drone Swarm

  • Middle East

    Syrian Rebels capture Russian and Syrian army bases in Aleppo, including MiG-23 and air defense system

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Interim Government has sent high-ranking air guard officers and police officers to retirement who worked as India’s RAW informants.

  • Air Platform

    General Atomics demonstrates teaming of MQ-20 Avenger and King Air 200

  • Europe

    Russian navy is completely inactive in the Ukraine war except occasionally launching Kalibr missiles from Sevastopol

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian fighter pilot says that he would sell his soul for only the Swedish-made Gripen.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kim Jong Un Tours Major Ballistic Missile Factory Near Pyongyang.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vice Admiral David Johnston Faces Major Challenge of ADF’s Retention and Recruitment Problems

  • Europe

    Russian Military Admits That Its Soldiers Killed, Including Army General

  • South Asia

    President Trump ordered DOGE to cut UN peacekeeping funds, a slap to Bangladesh after inscripting ‘except Israel’ on passport

  • Europe

    Ukraine pinned down Russia’s special forces unit in Bakhmut

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Taiwanese Air Force test-fires locally made cruise missiles

  • Europe

    Australia to send Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to Ukraine

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea started mass producing KN-24 ballistic missiles to fulfil Russia’s order

  • Europe

    Royal Air Force P-8A Poseidons fleet arrived at Scottish air base

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