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  • [ June 18, 2026 ] Ukraine became the global leader in manufacturing purpose-built interceptor drones to hunt Russian Shahed-type attack drones. Counter-drone System
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Air-Launched Weapons

US Air Force’s F-35A Drops B61-12 Nuclear Bomb

November 28, 2020 GDC 0

Two major US defense initiatives recently came together as a US Air Force F-35A Lightning II dropped a mock refurbished B61-12 nuclear bomb for the first time. The test, which took place over Sandia National Laboratories’ Tonopah […]

  • Germany approved $3 billion missile purchases for IRIS-T SLM and Patriot air defense system

    January 24, 2024 0
    The German Parliamentary Budget Committee has approved the procurement of guided missiles for over three billion euros. Germany Delivers Additional IRIS-T Anti-air MissilesDateDecember 18, 2022Germany Approves Sophisticated IRIS-T SLM Anti-air System For UkraineDateMay 17, 2022Switzerland [...]
  • U.S. Navy Launches New 40-Foot Defiant-class Patrol Boat

    August 7, 2022 0
    According to Naval News, the U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to learn more about any possible replacement to the Mark VI Patrol Boats that are slated for divestment and early retirement due to [...]
  • Australia, France To Jointly Produce Ammunitions For Ukraine

    January 31, 2023 0
    The AUKUS submarine spat that triggered a diplomatic crisis between Australia and France appears to be pardoned but not forgotten. France Offers Rafale Jets To Ukraine As MiG-29 ReplacementDateApril 2, 2021Turkey Confirms Delivery Of Bayraktar TB2 To UkraineDateMay 1, 2021Russian Warship [...]
  • Chinese frigates spotted off the coast of Australia

    February 20, 2025 0
    The Australian Defence Force keeps three Chinese warships spotted 150 nautical miles from Sydney under close surveillance. China Sends Spy Ship Off The Coast Of AustraliaDateJuly 14, 2021China Militarizing Ports Around Australia, Defense Minister Peter [...]
  • Fincantieri Signed Agreement With Italy To Build Two Next-generation Submarine

    August 17, 2021 0
    Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and the Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation en matiere d’Armement (OCCAR), the European organization for joint armament cooperation, will sign a contract today for the construction of two next-generation U212NFS submarines for the [...]
  • Turkey Supplying Arms And Training To Ukrainian Military In Donbass War

    March 20, 2021 0
    Turkey is supplying arms and training to Ukrainian Military in a long war between between Russia and Ukraine. Turkey recently started playing major role in the armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia. According to the [...]
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

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

  • Americas

    Russia bans Ecuadorian ‘banana’ after Ecuador agrees to transfer Russian-made arms to Ukraine via the U.S.

  • Europe

    Dassault Aviation Sets Plan B For FCAS Program If Tri-nation Fighter Project Fails

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia’s Almaz-Antey Cyber Breach Exposed Indian Army’s S-400 Surface-to-air Missile Contract Details

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin Received $483 Million Contract To Produce Hellfire Air-to-ground Missiles

  • Europe

    Romania to purchase KF51 main battle tanks.

  • Africa

    Nigerian Navy received four Leonardo AW139 Helicopter

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 Strikes Russia’s Self-propelled Howitzers

  • Europe

    Iran begun supplying 40 gas turbines to Russia as Russia cannot manufacture gas turbine.

  • Europe

    Ukraine hits Russian shipyard in Crimea port, destroying cruise missile carrier the Askold

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy Received Tenth P-8I Neptune Marine Patrol Aircraft

  • Europe

    Alaska Meeting Was Putin’s Prank to Trump, Russia Will Not Join Peace Talks.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine Successfully Jammed Putin’s Glide Bombs

  • Americas

    The US Navy deploys new tactical nukes

  • Air Platform

    Australia Purchases 12 More MH-60R ASW Helicopters For RAN

  • Europe

    Finland Increases Defense Budget By 70%, Amid Russia Tensions

  • Americas

    The USAF Relocates B-52 and B-2 Stealth Bombers from Guam to USA

  • Americas

    The US Has Offered Turkey MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense System and F-35 If Turkey Deactivates Russian-made S-400

  • Air Platform

    Hungary To Upgrade Gripen C/D To Latest Mission Software Standard

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Sacks Generals After Losing 73 Vehicles And 1000 Men In Failed River Crossing Bid in Luhansk

  • Europe

    Russia Exposed: Kazan nuclear submarine’s Soviet-era anechoic tile cracked during Cuba voyage

  • Uncategorized

    More HIMARS Pain For Putin As U.S. Sends 18 HIMARS To Ukraine

  • Counter-drone System

    China unveils new anti-drone gun at military drill

  • Europe

    Russian Army has fewer than 3000 tanks

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Poland Purchases 23 Batteries Of Narew And CAMM-ER Surface-to-air Missiles From MBDA Worth $12 Billion

  • Americas

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

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Plans To Deploy USS Gerald R. Ford By 2022

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israel has signed a $500 million deal with Rafael for Iron Beam production

  • Europe

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan will transfer decommissioned Asagiri-class destroyer to Indonesia.

  • Africa

    Iran Hijacked Six Oil Tankers in Gulf of Oman

  • Air Platform

    Egypt signed contract to purchase 100 FA-50 fighter jets from South Korea

  • Europe

    U.S. Supplied HIMARS Rocket Killed 56th Russian Colonel In Ukraine

  • Europe

    Albania Latest Country Purchases Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Defense Industry

    Indonesian PT Dirgantara to upgrade Turkish CN235 aircraft

  • Europe

    The UK to Send Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Hanwha Defense To Supply 288 K239 Chunmoo MLRS To Poland

  • Air Platform

    Chile sets to upgrade F-16 fleet

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan Deploys Long-range Type 12 Anti-ship Cruise Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Defense Minister Linda Reynolds warns Naval Group to meet contractual obligations

  • Air Platform

    Outdated and Unreliable Su-57 Forced Russia to Send 12 Years Old ‘Prototype 054’ Su-57 to India, China and UAE

  • Air Platform

    Kazakhstan buys 3 Turkish Anka UCAV: Report

  • Europe

    Amid Russia Tensions, U.S. Deploys F-15 Fighter Jets in Poland

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Sends HARM Anti-radiation Missiles, Drones, Ammo And 16 HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Ukraine

  • Industry

    Australia To Build Guided-missile As Part Of Billion Dollar Manufacturing Deal

  • Europe

    Russia Lost Turkey to Sweden’s NATO Bid, A Big Diplomatic Blow To Putin

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Javelin For Georgia

  • Europe

    Poland Purchases MQ-9B Sky Guardian Drones Worth $310 Million

  • Land Platform

    Russian T-14 was useless in Syria as the Su-57:report

  • Air Platform

    UK Embargoed Sale Of South Korean FA-50 Fighters To Argentina

  • Central Asia

    Russia Won’t Halt Arms Supply To Azerbaijan, Says Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu

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