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  • [ August 2, 2026 ] U.S. Air Force Accelerates Collaborative Combat Aircraft Testing for Operational Readiness. Americas
  • [ August 2, 2026 ] U.S. Army helicopters successfully demonstrated a networked strike sequence over the high desert. Air Platform
  • [ August 1, 2026 ] Rafael Test Fires Upgraded Spyder Missile System. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ August 1, 2026 ] General Dynamics and HII Awarded Contract to Produce Columbia-class and Virginia-class Submarines. Americas
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U.S. Air Force Accelerates Collaborative Combat Aircraft Testing for Operational Readiness.

August 2, 2026 GDC 0

The U.S. Air Force is advancing its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program through a large-scale operational exercise at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. The event moves autonomous combat aircraft closer to frontline service by validating […]

Air Platform

U.S. Army helicopters successfully demonstrated a networked strike sequence over the high desert.

August 2, 2026 GDC 0

The U.S. Army reported that during Project Convergence-Capstone 6, a large-scale experimentation event hosted at Fort Irwin, California, Army Aviation demonstrated a networked strike sequence over the high desert in which two reconnaissance drones located […]

Americas

U.S. firm built autonomous platform that enables drones to launch and recover from moving unmanned ground vehicles.

July 31, 2026 GDC 0

A partnership between two US firms is creating a mobile autonomous platform that allows drones to launch, recover, and continue operating without stopping or requiring human intervention. The concept combines Target Arm’s Ralar 2 robotic […]

Air Platform

U.S. Agrees to Provide Export License for GE Engine for Turkish KAAN Fighter Jet.

July 31, 2026 GDC 0

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Anti-air Missiles

China delivers 400 QW-12 and FN-16 Man-portable Missiles to Iran via Pakistan’s CPEC Corridor.

July 30, 2026 GDC 0

 Iran receives an initial delivery under a contract of 400 Chinese-manufactured QW-12 and FN-16 man-portable air defense systems via Pakistan’s CPEC corridor, according to a Reuters report on July 29, 2026. The acquisition seeks to […]

Americas

Lt. Gen. Eric Austin says air-defense buildup isn’t moving fast enough to meet rising drone threats.

July 30, 2026 GDC 0

Evolving drone and missile threats, from Europe to the Middle East, are pushing the Marine Corps to move faster on critical air-defense programs, a top Marine general said last week. The Marine Corps is investing […]

Middle East

US-Israeli Air Strikes Destroyed Bushehr Airport, Oil Terminal and Planes.

July 29, 2026 GDC 0

Iran’s government acknowledged Tuesday that Bushehr International Airport requires full rebuilding after a direct U.S. missile strike, with spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani describing a collapsed terminal and debris from a destroyed Iran Air Airbus A319. Iranian […]

Middle East

U.S. and Saudi Air Strikes Killed Iranian-backed Militia in Iraq

July 29, 2026 GDC 0

The U.S. and Saudi militaries launched airstrikes late Tuesday on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, U.S. Central Command said, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces over the last few days. The strikes could […]

Middle East

Ukraine’s long-range kamikaze drone hit a Russian cargo ship transporting weapons to Iran.

July 26, 2026 GDC 0

Zelensky hailed a long-range operation in the Caspian Sea, claiming Ukrainian forces struck a Russian warship and vessels tied to Iran-linked military logistics. Ukraine’s forces struck a Russian warship and vessels used for transporting Iran-linked […]

Middle East

Trump Orders Frozen Iranian Assets to Cover Shipping Damages in the Strait of Hormuz.

July 25, 2026 GDC 0

Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. will tap frozen Iranian assets—over $100 billion worldwide, with $2 billion in U.S. hands—to compensate for damages to ships or cargo caused by Iran. This follows 13 nights of […]

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  • France’s MERIO develops drone-based laser targeting system.

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  • Elbit Systems Awarded $200 Million Contact For Laser Guidance Kit

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  • China Sends Type 99A Tank To Glawan Valley: Reports

    February 28, 2021 0
    The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has deployed its most powerful tank, the Type 99A, in the high-altitude border frontier at Karakoram Mountain, with supplies to celebrate the Spring Festival arriving in the hands of [...]
  • Russian arms industries vanished in the Ukraine war, corruption, tanking ruble and no export orders

    January 6, 2025 0
    As Russian President Vladimir Putin put it, Russia’s arms industry and its export capabilities have long been a point of national pride. Even after launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia claims [...]
  • Sweden Approves $1.6 Billion Territorial Air Defense Program to Protect Cities and Infrastructure.

    January 16, 2026 0
    On January 11, 2026, Sweden directed the Swedish Armed Forces to rapidly stand up a new territorial short-range air defense capability valued at roughly SEK 15 billion. The effort signals a shift toward broader homeland [...]
  • Su-57 Grounded: U.S. Treasury Sanctioned 14 People and 28 Companies For Supplying Microelectronics To Russia’s Su-57 Program

    December 13, 2022 0
    The U.S. said Monday it was imposing sanctions on a list of people and firms around the globe that it alleged are involved in supporting Russia’s military as it wages war on Ukraine. Russia’s Su-35, [...]
Infantry Weapons

IWI’s rifle upgrade is drawing interest from the Ukrainian Army.

August 1, 2026 0

A rifle that decides, mid-trigger-pull, when to let the round go, not the shooter, is now fielded or in procurement across an estimated 10 to 15 European countries, according to Israel Weapon Industries (IWI). The […]

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 […]

  • Central Asia

    Italian Leonardo Scored Major M-346 Trainer Deal From Egypt, Greece, Poland and Turkmenistan

  • Air Platform

    Sec. Blinken says U.S. ready to move forward with sale of F-35s, drones to UAE

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan finalized a defense deal with the U.S. worth $62 billion

  • Americas

    US Navy’s EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft blinded Chinese and Russian-made radars in Venezuela.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Aerospace unveiled High-Power Multiple Rocket Launcher (HPMRL) system for the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.

  • Americas

    Raytheon demonstrates cutting-edge radar at RIMPAC

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina always lived in the shadow of the Indian intelligence agency RAW from 1975 to 2024

  • Hypersonic Missile

    Israel pushes South Korea to join hypersonic defense development.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Norwegian NASAMS air defense system saves lives in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Finland Selects Lockheed’s F-35A In HX Competition

  • Europe

    Slovak KONŠTRUKTA-Defence develops new 155mm self-propelled howitzer

  • Europe

    Putin’s FSB setup explosive charge aboard Wagner chief’s plane killing Yevgeny Prigozhin

  • Europe

    Turkey Wants to Revive SAMP-T Partnership With Italy and France, Erdogan

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Unveils Prototype KAAN Fighter Jet.

  • Land Platform

    Merkava Mk4 vs T-90MS and T-14 Armata: Why Merkava Mk4 is the best modern battle tank in the world?

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s easy target T-90M main battle tank

  • Middle East

    Hamas Terrorists Group’s Leader Ismail Haniyeh Killed In Iran

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s new Su-57 aircraft relocated in Novosibirsk far from the ATACMS range

  • Air Platform

    China flooded the markets with drones as the U.S. just started exporting armed drones

  • C4iSR

    Saab launches second SIGINT ship for Poland.

  • Naval Platforms

    VARD Marine Awarded Contract To Design LCT For Bangladesh Navy

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Former Director General of Border Guard Lieutenant General Mainul Islam Arrested At Airport

  • Industry

    India is the second largest arms importer in the world: Report SIPRI

  • Infantry Weapons

    Barrett MRAD: A Brand New Sniper Rifle

  • Europe

    Russian Army’s Lieutenant Colonel And Soldiers Surrendered In Kharkiv Region

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Receives Two T129 ATAK Helicopters From Turkey

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War: Vietnam Shift Its Arms Import Policy From Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B 122mm Rocket Artillery Exploded and Rolled Over Again.

  • Air Platform

    Five Worse Features Of Su-35 Led To The Destruction Of Su-35 In the Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Will Germany Ever Replace Panavia Tornado?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal, Raytheon To Build Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel For Australian Army

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Ka-52 Attack Helicopter Using Starstreak Missile

  • Europe

    Ukrainian $100,000 sea drone blew up Putin’s $400 million landing warship BDK-91 Olenegorskiy Gornyak

  • Anti-air Missiles

    France orders multi-layer SAMP/T NG air and missile defence system with ASTER and MICA VL interceptors.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Two South Korean Firms Battle To Win Australia’s General Purpose Frigate Contract

  • Middle East

    China is supplying weapons and material support to Iran’s IRGC through Russia, Turkmenistan and Pakistan.

  • Air Platform

    Covid-19 Impacted Delivery Of Kuwaiti Super Hornet

  • Europe

    U.S. Pledges Additional $700 Million Lethal Aid To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops sever Russian supply lines in the Kursk region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia’s king vows wider hunt for the corrupt military officers as scandal engulfs top ranks.

  • Air Platform

    J-20 exposed: new photos reveal China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon has visible screws, rivets and quality issues on the airframe.  

  • Africa

    Egypt Will Go To War With Ethiopia Over Grand Renaissance Dam, Says President Al-Sisi

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s drone attacks destroyed a MiG-29 at the Crimea airfield, burned the St. Petersburg oil terminal and damaged the naval base.

  • Americas

    Boeing Awarded Contract For Two New P-8 MPA For RAF And Nine P-8 For USN

  • AUV Platform

    German Navy to equip Frankenthal-class MCM vessels with SeaCat AUV

  • Air Platform

    French Rafale Conducts Maritime Exercises with French Navy’s Warship Forbin

  • Africa

    Turkey to deliver 100 Otokar Cobra II APC to Uganda

  • Naval Platforms

    ThyssenKrupp to Participate Indian Navy’s Project 75I Submarine Tender

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Delivers 8th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat to Australia

  • Europe

    Serbia will sign major arms deal with France a shift from Russia

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