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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 […]

  • Otokar delivers 278 COBRA II armored vehicle, prepares Romanian facility launch

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  • BAE Systems sold £15bn worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia during Yemen assault

    April 16, 2020 0
    Britain’s defense giant BAE Systems sold £15bn worth of arms and services to the Saudi military during the last five years, the period covered by Riyadh’s involvement in the deadly bombing campaign in the war [...]
  • Rheinmetall started building F-35 fuselage manufacturing factory

    November 9, 2023 0
    The German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall on Tuesday marked the construction launch of a new factory in the western town of Weeze that will produce fuselage sections for the F-35 stealth combat aircraft. Rheinmetall Australia to [...]
  • MBDA Deutschland increasing production capacity and developing new capabilities

    November 22, 2023 0
    Considering the current international scenarios and the new threats, MBDA Deutschland, the German arm of MBDA, is increasing its production capacity answering the requests of the German Government, and is developing new weapon systems to [...]
  • BAE Systems Proposes Archer Mobile Howitzers To US Army

    November 4, 2020 0
    The US Army is on the hunt for a new 155 mm wheeled gun system and BAE Systems has submitted its Archer howitzer design, which is currently fielded by the Swedish Army. Company representatives fielded [...]
  • Turkish Air Force wants to fly KAAN, Eurofighter and F-16V Block 70 Jets

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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-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Approves SLAM-ER And MS-110 Reconnaissance Pods For Taiwan

  • Air Platform

    Italy to purchase 25 more F-35 stealth jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine Launches Counter Offensive In Kherson, Destroyed Russian Supply Train Using HIMARS

  • Air Platform

    The Differences Between MiG-29M2 and MiG-35

  • Uncategorized

    Malaysian Ex-military intel chief, 2 senior army officers charged with corruption

  • Counter-drone System

    Lithuania is buying the American-made Merops counter-drone system.

  • Air Platform

    Army Wants To Accelerate FTUAS Drone Development

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Buys Eight Turkish F-35A

  • Naval Platforms

    Sweden’s A26 “The Disruptor”: The most stealthy submarine of the world

  • Europe

    Sweden Weighs Saab-Babcock Arrowhead 140 Frigate.

  • C4iSR

    Defeating the S-400 Triumf is not rocket science but SEAD science

  • Air Platform

    Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk Makes First Flight

  • Africa

    The U.S.-Morocco Defense Cooperation Treaty Should be Cloned To Southeast Asian Countries To Counter China

  • Europe

    Royal Navy To Upgrade Tomahawk Cruise Missile To Block V Standard

  • Anti-air Missiles

    BAE Systems to unveil new TRIDON Mk2 air defense system at Eurosatory

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Putin fires ‘The Butcher of Mariupol’ Colonel-General Mikhail Mizintsev

  • Europe

    Polish military fields new version of Rosomak armored combat vehicle

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh, USA Sign Historic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Deals

  • South Asia

    India allocates $18.48 billion for new procurement in FY2021 budget

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Temu Tank: Royal Thai Army’s Chinese-made VT-4 Tank’s Turret Exploded After Sustained Heavy Fire.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russian missile factory and gas plant

  • Americas

    President Trump Re-designated Yemen’s Houthi As Terrorist Organization

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves 250 AMRAAM For Sweden Worth $605 Million

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Turkey Conducted The First Flight of Bayraktar Kizilelma Jet-powered Drone

  • Middle East

    Israeli Kamikaze Drones Struck At Iranian Oil Tanker

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha to supply combat systems for the Philippine Navy’s new corvette

  • Europe

    MBDA awarded contract to produce Enforcer Shoulder-launched missiles

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijani President Aliyev posed for photos next to Israeli Harop kamikaze drone near Iranian border

  • C4iSR

    Northrop Grumman Awarded A Contract To Supply Three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye To French Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy’s P-8I Neptune MPA Commence Operations from INS Hansa

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Kongsberg received additional contract to produce NASAMS missile

  • C4iSR

    China provided satellite images and geospatial data of the U.S. military bases in the Middle East to Iran’s IRGC.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Navy Commissioned Seven Warships And One Submarine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Junta Sentenced Six Army Generals To Death For Surrendering, Junta Hunts Officers Who Deserted Their Post And Escaped To Bangladesh

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye will use flagship indigenous TF35000 engine on its KAAN fighter jet.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Saab RBS15 Mk4 Anti-ship Missile Achieved More Than 300km Strike Range.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. to Sale Bunker Busting GBU-57 Bombs to Israel

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. State Department Approves Sale Of Israeli Arrow-3 Missile Defense System To Germany

  • South Asia

    United Nations To Evict Bangladesh Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) From Peacekeeping Mission For Human Rights Violation

  • Air Platform

    General Atomics to Develop AI Sensors for Prototype Drone

  • Europe

    Turkey launches television channel in Russian as diplomatic relationship strains over Syria and Libya

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India’s Biggest Problem Is Not Dokhlam, But China’s Silk Road

  • Europe

    Russian Lawmaker Admits Moscow Failed to Achieve Any Goals in Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Latvia Purchases Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence Systems

  • Air Platform

    Rafale will have a strategic advantage over Sukhoi fighters: Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa

  • Air Platform

    Royal New Zealand Air Force’s Super Hercules Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight Test

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The U.S. Will Completely Destroy Iran’s S-400, HQ-9B and BAVAR-373 Anti-air Missile System.

  • Europe

    Germany to acquire armoured vehicles worth almost $7 billion

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