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US conducts second Minuteman III ICBM test launch in a week

June 7, 2024 GDC 0

According to a statement by Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, the United States has conducted the second test launch of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the US Space Force Vandenberg base in […]

Americas

U.S. Space Force Completes Space-based Infrared Satellite Constellation

September 12, 2022 GDC 0

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Air Platform

US Space Force to Launch X-37B Spy Plane on May 16

May 8, 2020 GDC 0

The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, in partnership with the U.S. Space Force, is scheduled to launch the sixth mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-6) on May 16 from Cape […]

C4iSR

The US Space Force Tests Space Telescope in Western Australia

April 27, 2020 GDC 0

The US-developed telescope had been relocated from the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico to Exmouth on Western Australia’s Coral Coast through a partnership between the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the United […]

  • Japan fires a Type 88 anti-ship missile during the Balikatan 2026 exercise in the Philippines.

    May 13, 2026 0
    Japan crossed a major postwar threshold during Balikatan 2026 by firing Type 88 anti-ship missiles from Philippine territory into the Luzon Strait battlespace, signaling that Tokyo is now preparing to fight alongside allies inside the [...]
  • Russia retreats all fighter jets from the Crimean airbase, amid Ukraine’s F-16 arrival

    August 5, 2024 0
    Two Russian air bases in Crimea no longer host aircraft used to target Ukraine, Kyiv’s navy has said, as it plugs away with its campaign of attacks on Moscow’s air bases. Russia lost more than [...]
  • The US Navy deploys new tactical nukes

    February 6, 2020 0
    The US military deployed a new submarine-launched low-yield nuclear weapon, something the Pentagon sees as critical to countering the threat posed by Russia’s arsenal of smaller tactical nukes. Several former high-ranking administration officials, however, have [...]
  • Twitter deletes 20,000 fake accounts linked to Saudi Arabian, Indonesian, Honduran Serbian, Russian and Egyptian governments

    April 3, 2020 0
    Twitter has deleted 20,000 fake accounts linked to the governments of Serbia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Honduras, Russian and Indonesia, saying they violated company policy and were a “targeted attempt to undermine the public conversation”. Yoel [...]
  • Satellite Images Confirm U.S. Strike Destroyed Iranian Drone Plant Near Isfahan.

    March 21, 2026 0
    U.S. Central Command released images Friday showing the Esfahan Khomeynishahr Drone Production Plant intact on March 3, 2026, and heavily damaged by March 12 after strikes between March 8 and 11. The facility built Shahed [...]
  • Russia Turn-down Argentine Interest In Su-35, Instead It Offered MiG-29M2

    May 26, 2021 0
    Ambassador of Russia and the commander of the Argentine Air Force recently met to discuss “prospects for bilateral technical-military cooperation between the two nations” Argentina Latest Country To Ditch MiG-35 OfferDateMay 25, 2021RSK MIG and [...]
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 […]

  • Middle East

    UK, Qatar To Operate Joint Hawk T2 Training Unit

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace obtains certification for T625 helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Sukhoi, Yakovlev and Mikoyan Design Bureau Ran Into Supply Chain Disruption Due to Sanctions

  • Air Platform

    UK Begins Manufacturing Sixth-generation Combat Aircraft

  • Europe

    Putin Asked Belarus To Prepare Its Military To Invade Northern Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Patriot Air Defence Positions Near Iran Exposed in New Satellite Imagery

  • Europe

    Wives Of Dead Russian Soldiers Receive Fur Coat As Compensation From Russian Federation

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia orders 18 more Rafale fighter jets worth $2.3 billion

  • South Asia

    An-12 Cargo Aircraft Carrying 11 Tons Munitions For Bangladesh Army Crashed In Greece

  • Americas

    Pentagon will invest $1 billion in L3Harris rocket motor firm.

  • South Asia

    Indian MoD asks IAF to issue an RFI for 100 Fighter Jets worth $15 billion

  • Central Asia

    After Major Corruption Scandals in Bangladesh and South Africa, Armenia Backs Out of Nuclear Energy Deal With Russia’s Rosatom

  • Land Platform

    Russia to display T-90MS tank in Abu Dhabi despite heavy tank losses in Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Unveils Nuclear-powered Submarine With Help From Russia And China.

  • Air Platform

    Vladimir Putin Sent Russia’s MiG-35 Fighter Jet to a Graveyard Even at the Height of the Ukraine War.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Sent 90 Patriot Missile Defense Systems to Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Disabled S-400 Dud: Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Rockets Destroyed Russia’s S-400 Missile’s Command Post

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Forget Democracy, Myanmar Coup Was To Protect Tatmadaw Businesses, Hide Corruption And Avoid ICC Prosecution

  • Europe

    President Zelensky confirms use of HIMARS and ATACMS to strike inside Russia

  • Africa

    Morocco Ordered 30 Ceasar Self-propelled Howitzers

  • Land Platform

    Norinco delivers airdrop-capable armored vehicle to PLA

  • Americas

    Elbit Systems won $200 million contract to supply ATMOS howitzers

  • Europe

    Liz Truss and Boris Johnson urge Prime Minister Sunak to send F-35 or Eurofighter Typhoon to Ukraine

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh hikes defense spends by 8% in budget for FY2021

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian $500 FPV drone destroyed modernized $25 million TOR-M1S Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Conducts Second SLBM Test from KSS-III Submarine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Alpha Unit Has Destroyed 15 Russian Aircraft Including Su-30, Su-34, MiG-31 and An-26.

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas Test Fires Python IR Guided Missile

  • Ballistic Missile

    Turkey confirms 2,000km range ballistic missile program

  • Uncategorized

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $311 Million Contact To Produce 1,800 Javelin Missiles

  • Europe

    Polish Army Started Training On M1 Abrams Tanks

  • C4iSR

    Saab Group Awarded Contract To Produce Giraffe 1X Radars For Royal Navy

  • Air Platform

    Turkish TFX fighter will fly at Mach 2 speed

  • Europe

    Baykar Defence Sent Bayraktar Akinci Drone To Azerbaijan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    LAND 400 Phase III: Australian Army Shortlist Rheinmetall Defence and Hanwha Defense

  • C4iSR

    The Miniature Air-Launched Decoy (MALD): An Antidote to S-400 Triumf (SA-21 Growler)

  • Naval Platforms

    HMAS Toowoomba Is Undergoing AMCAP Upgrades

  • Central Asia

    Why does Israel highly values friendly relations with Muslim Azerbaijan?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s ethnic armed groups captured more township from Junta forces in Shan state

  • Europe

    US, Canada, Norway Set to Join EU Military Mobility Projects

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Trackfire Remote Weapon Station.

  • Air Platform

    Chinese navalized FC-31 gets into engine trouble

  • Americas

    F-35 Stealth Jet Directs MQ-20 Drone in New Collaborative Combat Aircraft Test.

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen Shipbuilding to deliver second corvette PNS Tabuk

  • C4iSR

    KRONOS Naval Multifunctional Radar

  • Americas

    Navy officials and shipbuilders have attributed the US shipbuilding issues to long-term and short-term problems

  • Naval Weapons

    India Procured air-launched Harpoon for P-8I Poseidon

  • Middle East

    The U.S. has destroyed Iran’s submarine fleet, 16 classes of warships totalling 150 ships destroyed.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Buk Surface-to-Air (SAM) Missile System

  • Europe

    Ukraine plans to rebuild its naval fleet by 2035

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