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  • [ July 18, 2026 ] Saab Awarded Contract to Produce 9LV CMS and Sea Giraffe Radars for German F128 Frigates. Europe
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  • [ July 18, 2026 ] Ukraine destroyed 116 shadow fleet vessels in week-long sea drone attacks on Russian oil tankers. Europe
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Ukraine destroyed 116 shadow fleet vessels in week-long sea drone attacks on Russian oil tankers.

July 18, 2026 GDC 0

Ukrainian forces hit 116 shadow-fleet vessels in a week-long drone onslaught in the latest humiliation for Vladimir Putin and his army. The most recent blow on July 14 saw explosions light up the night sky […]

Defense Industry

Saab’s Order Bookings Rose by 141 Percent Amid Gripen Fighter Jets and GlobalEye AEW&C Sales.

July 17, 2026 GDC 0

Swedish defence and aerospace group Saab reported a bigger-than-expected rise in operating earnings for the second quarter on Friday as booming demand in its major markets drove a sharp rise in sales and order bookings. […]

Air Platform

Ukraine’s Omega Forces Destroy Russian Su-24M bomber at Crimea Air Base, totalling 84th losses since the war began.

July 17, 2026 GDC 0

On Thursday, Ukraine’s National Guard announced that its Omega unit used attack drones to destroy a Russian Su-24M bomber at the Saky air base in occupied Crimea. Commander Oleksandr Pivnenko detailed how the first drone […]

Air Platform

Ukraine Kills Russia’s $19 Million Mi-28N Helicopter With $400 FPV Drone.

July 16, 2026 GDC 0

Ukrainian FPV (first-person-view) drone shot down a Russian Mi-28N in Donetsk Oblast, Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, said on Sept. 29. Pilots from the 59th Brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces […]

Anti-air Missiles

Russian Pantsir Missile Misfires and Hits Residential Buildings in Belgorod.

July 15, 2026 GDC 0

Russian Air Defense Turns on Its Own — Pantsir Missile Strikes Residential Building in Belgorod. Another example of Russia’s decaying military machine in action. In Belgorod, fragments from a Pantsir-S1 air defense missile slammed into […]

Air Platform

France agrees to supply Ukraine with 16 Rafale fighter jets and a license to produce missiles.

July 14, 2026 GDC 0

French President Emmanuel Macron has officially confirmed that Ukraine has secured domestic manufacturing licenses for three of France’s most advanced military assets: Aster-30 anti-ballistic missiles, AASM Hammer 250kg precision-guided bombs, and SCALP long-range cruise missiles. […]

Europe

Russian moron flung from helicopter machine gun turret in viral training video.

July 13, 2026 GDC 0

The insane clip of a recruit who almost kills his leader comes as Putin’s “meat grinder” toll tops 350,000. This is the insane moment a rookie Russian trooper is flung from a machine gun turret […]

Counter-drone System

Ukraine unveils world’s first fully autonomous interceptor drone.

July 12, 2026 GDC 0

Ukrainian developer F-Drones has released new test footage offering a first look at what it describes as the first fully autonomous interceptor drone, reducing human involvement to a press of a button. The footage shows […]

Europe

Ukraine obliterated 48 Russian shadow-fleet oil tankers in an Azov Sea blitz.

July 11, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces launched a furious drone campaign starting July 6, striking nearly 50 vessels—mostly aging oil tankers supplying occupied Crimea—over 120 hours, peaking at 14 hits on July 9. Thermal videos from the […]

Americas

President Trump promises to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot interceptors.

July 10, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine and the US have reached a political agreement on licenses for the production of Patriot interceptors, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday, adding that key supplies of the missiles were to arrive in the […]

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  • Turkey Turned Down Russian Offer To Buy Second Batch Of S-400 SAM Amid Sanctions

    August 18, 2022 0
    A Russian state news agency said on Tuesday that Russia and Turkey had signed a contract to ship Ankara a second batch of S-400 air defence systems, but a Turkish defence official immediately cast doubt [...]
  • Ukrainian forces seize Russian modernized T-72B3 tank on the battlefield

    October 14, 2023 0
    Ukrainian military on Thursday (June 29) released a new video that shows Russia’s tank captured by Ukrainian troops in Zaphorizhzhia region. Ukrainian forces destroyed a column of T-80BV and T-72B3 tanksDateOctober 5, 2023Russia’s Largest Tank [...]
  • Russia assisted North Korea in developing Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile.

    October 20, 2025 0
    South Korea’s top military officer has raised concerns that North Korea may have received Russian assistance in developing its newly unveiled Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). During a parliamentary audit session on Tuesday, Chairman of [...]
  • Iran attack puts pressure on US House speaker to pass aid bill for Israel and Ukraine

    April 15, 2024 0
    The US House speaker, Mike Johnson, has said he will aim to advance a bill for wartime aid to Israel this week following Iran’s weekend attack, but did not clarify whether Ukraine funding would be [...]
  • Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, says Ukraine

    November 17, 2020 0
    To seize the initiative, destroy the most important infrastructure, ensure the entry of troops – the other day in the Kherson region, a special forces exercise of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was held, during [...]
  • Baykar Akinci To Integrate 100km Range Cakir Cruise Missile

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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 […]

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. […]

  • Naval Weapons

    Phalanx close-in weapon system

  • Counter-drone System

    Ukraine Offers Cutting-edge AI-enabled Drone Warfare Capability to Taiwan.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan offers Mogami-class frigate and Taigei-class submarine to Indonesia.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMS Queen Elizabeth Leads Carrier Groups Of Royal Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Funds Indonesian Naval Training Center To Counter China

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Navy Test Fires New Air-Launched Missile

  • Air Platform

    India wants to purchase 114 Rafale fighter jet, amidst tensions with Pakistan

  • Air Platform

    UAE Negotiating With South Korea to Purchase KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    US Navy And Hellenic Navy Conduct Naval Exercises

  • Europe

    Spanish Navy’s F-110 class frigate project hits a new milestone

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace Industries Advances Talks With Saudi Arabia to Sell KAAN Fighter Jets.

  • Air Platform

    Argentina Ditches MiG-35, Opt-in For JF-17 Block III

  • Middle East

    Israel Ready to Joint Venture with Arab Nations on Missile Defense

  • Europe

    Swedish Government Pushes Gripen E And GlobalEye To Finland’s HX Competition

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Royal Navy Begin Upgrading Type 23 Frigate With NSM Missiles

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Upgrade RAAF’s Hawk Training Jets

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Air Force Selects Northrop Grumman to Develop a New Advanced Stand-in Attack Weapon

  • Europe

    Thales UK Awarded Contract To Produce RWS For Boxer IFV

  • Europe

    US Abrams tanks begin to arrive in Europe amid the Russia-Ukraine war

  • C4iSR

    ASELSAN to develop a new AESA radar for Turkish F-16 fighters and foreign buyers

  • Africa

    Bayraktar TB2 vs Wing Loong II: Turkey Demonstrated Only Air Power Can Defeat Enemy Using Drones

  • Europe

    Russia Forming Battalion of Food-Starved And Malnourished North Korean Soldiers to Fight in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set the largest fire at Russian oil depot since the war began

  • Europe

    Damen Shipbuilding Group secured a US$6.7 billion deal to build MKS 180 Frigate for the German Navy

  • Europe

    UK, Ukraine Signed Agreement to Enhance Ukraine’s Naval Capability

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar unveils locally developed MMT-40 light tanks

  • Naval Weapons

    SM-2 standard missile Block IIIA & IIIB

  • Europe

    Ukraine Retakes Key Town Trifonova In Kherson As Russian Army Retreats

  • Defense Industry

    Thai Air Force Plans To Buy Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jet

  • Middle East

    Israel Bombed Hezbollah’s Ammunition Storage Facility In Syria

  • Middle East

    Turkey-Qatar military cooperation could stabilize the region

  • Europe

    Putin’s phobia: fear of flying and being poisoned, Vladimir Putin remains very anxious after Ukraine shot down IL-22 command post and Beriev A-50, IL-96-300PU presidential plane proved unreliable

  • C4iSR

    Saab Delivers GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft To Poland

  • Air Platform

    British Tempest Fighter Could Be The Most Advanced Six-Generation Fighters In Europe

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh court imposed travel bans on 26 former ministers amid corruption allegations

  • Air Platform

    US Navy’s MQ-25 refuelling drone just got one step closer to war-ready

  • Europe

    Russia lost more than 1000 soldiers, 21 tanks and 93 drones in a day

  • Europe

    Ukraine War Success Prompts BAE Systems To Manufacturer M777 Howitzers Again

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Antidote to Russian S-400: Meet The Ultimate Weapons Delilah Stand-off Cruise Missile

  • Air Platform

    Poland purchases upgraded Rosomak fighting vehicles worth $1 billion

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Enters U.S. Air Force’s Tanker Competition

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia and the UAE will join ground invasion of Iran with the U.S. and Israeli forces: WSJ reports.

  • Air Platform

    Revolutionary: Saab Manufactures 3D Printed Parts For Gripen Fighter Jet

  • Americas

    Dynetics Beats Out Iron Dome For $237M U.S. Army’s Missile Defense Contract

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh to investigate alleged Indian RAW involvement during 2009 paramilitary mutiny.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vietnam Purchases $250 Million Worth of Firefly Loitering Munitions from Israel.

  • Americas

    Russian reconnaissance aircraft intercepted by NORAD while spying on US ICEX submarine exercise again

  • Europe

    Spain Delivers 40 Leopard 2A4 Tanks And Aspide Anti-air Missiles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

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

  • Middle East

    UAE and Israel established fund for joint defense acquisition.

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