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  • [ May 16, 2026 ] Japan Approves Type 88 Anti-ship Missiles for the Philippines Navy. Anti-ship Missile
  • [ May 16, 2026 ] Turkiye Unveils Guchan Turbofan Engine With 42,000-Pound Thrust at SAHA Expo 2026. Europe
  • [ May 16, 2026 ] Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin. Europe
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The US Navy’s Super Hornet shot out the rudder of an Iranian vessel.

May 8, 2026 GDC 0

A US Navy fighter jet knocked out the rudder of an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday using its 20 mm cannon, the American military said. The incident is the second […]

Middle East

U.S. Navy destroyed six Iranian attack boats in Strait of Hormuz.

May 5, 2026 GDC 0

The U.S. military said on Monday it destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones as Tehran sought to thwart a new U.S. naval effort to open shipping through the Strait […]

Americas

U.S. Navy commissions 26th Virginia-class nuclear submarine.

May 4, 2026 GDC 0

The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest fast-attack submarine, USS Idaho, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut on April 25, 2026 — adding a boat built for undersea warfare, surveillance, and special operations […]

Air Platform

U.S. Air Force extends A-10 Warthog attack aircraft’s service life to 2030.

April 29, 2026 GDC 0

The United States Air Force will keep the A-10 Thunderbolt II, known as the “Warthog,” in service until around 2030, extending the lifespan of a close air support aircraft that has been slated for retirement […]

Americas

U.S. Navy requests $3 billion to replenish 785 Tomahawk missiles.

April 29, 2026 GDC 0

The U.S. Navy has formally requested approximately $3.009 billion to procure 785 Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles in its Fiscal Year 2027 President’s Budget, as sustained combat operations against Iran continue to drain one of the […]

Middle East

China is helping General Ahmad Vahidi detonate Iran’s first nuke in months, not years.

April 25, 2026 GDC 0

China is a nuclear cartel that undermines the West’s nuclear capability, supporting covert nuclear proliferation. There is no greater risk to the West and Israel than General Ahmad Vahidi running Iran as its new dictator, surpassing […]

Americas

Trump Admin Sanctioned China’s largest oil refinery tied to Iran’s shadow oil business.

April 25, 2026 GDC 0

President Donald Trump’s administration is placing economic sanctions on a major China-based oil refinery and roughly 40 shipping companies and tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil. The move, announced Friday and first reported by The […]

Middle East

Iran confirmed that it deployed Chinese-made HQ-16, HQ-17AE, QW-2 and FN-6 Air defence batteries.

April 24, 2026 GDC 0

‌Chinese-made HQ-16, HQ-17AE, QW-2 and FN-6 Air defence batteries have been activated in parts of Tehran, according to Iran’s Nour News and Mehr news agency. ⁠Iran’s ⁠Nour News ⁠and Mehr news agency have reported that […]

Americas

U.S. Air Force Deploys ICBM Truck Transporter for Minuteman III Nuclear Missile Operations.

April 24, 2026 GDC 0

 The U.S. Air Force has introduced a new Payload Transporter Replacement (PTR) system to support Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile operations, marking its first operational deployment by the 341st Missile Wing in Montana. The vehicle […]

Middle East

Iran retains half of its drone and missile capacity inside the bunker at the start of the ceasefire.

April 24, 2026 GDC 0

Iran has been digging its underground bunkers day and night in the missile cities to retrieve almost 50 per cent of its ballistic missiles, associated launchers and more than 60 per cent of its kamikaze […]

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  • China’s Discontent with Russian S-400: China abandoned the Russian S-400 discovering its vulnerabilities and weaknesses

    July 2, 2020 0
    Chinese state run media reported that China is dissatisfaction with the Russian S-400. The harsh criticism that began after the first S-400 systems were adopted by the PRC may be due to the fact that [...]
  • Putin Warns Armenia Not to Withdraw From Ceasefire

    November 20, 2020 0
    Vladimir Putin has said it would be “suicidal” for the Armenian government to back out of a Russian-brokered ceasefire in the war in Nagorno-Karabakh, as opposition forces in Yerevan protest against the week-old truce and call for [...]
  • Construction begins on new fleet of river-class destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy

    September 1, 2024 0
    Initial construction is beginning on a new fleet of warships for the Royal Canadian Navy, with the vessels expected to be operational by 2035, service and government officials said. Canada started the construction of state-of-the-art [...]
  • Putin’s $120 million spy ship taken out by massive missile strike

    March 26, 2024 0
    Another Russian spy warship has been damaged in a missile strike by Ukraine – meaning Vladimir Putin has lost more than a quarter of his naval fleet in the war. ‌The 312-foot-long Ivan Khurs reconnaissance [...]
  • France, Egypt 30 Rafale jets deal came into effect on 15 November

    November 17, 2021 0
    French Defense Ministry Spokesman Herve Grandjean revealed that the contract that was signed between Egypt and the French Dassault Aviation company to purchase additional 30 Rafale fighter jets would come into force this summer. Egypt [...]
  • Russian lost 263,000 manpower and $140 Billion in equipment in the Ukraine war, here’s why?

    July 26, 2023 0
    When you destroy a tank or armored vehicle, you not only destroy the equipment; Javelin and NLAW’s HEAT rounds vaporize everything it hits. HIMARS strikes not only destroys equipment and it vaporizes the surroundings of [...]
Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

May 6, 2026 0

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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  • Air Platform

    Ecuador Replaces HAL Dhruv and Mi-171 Helicopters With Airbus H225M Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMS Queen Elizabeth Projects Power In South China Sea

  • Industry

    Chemring Australia wins $107 million contract under F-35 programme

  • Air Platform

    First Batch of Ukrainian Pilots Completes Training on F-16 Fighting Falcon

  • Europe

    Pro-Ukraine partisans blew up Russian railway line carrying North Korean ammunition

  • Land Platform

    Russian Knows how to increase missile ranges without considering effectiveness of radar

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Delivers Mission Master Unmanned Ground Vehicles To British Army

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shoot down a Russian Ka-52 Attack helicopter

  • Europe

    German Police Arrested Man For Supply Engines Worth $3 Million For Russian Orlan-10 Drone

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rheinmetall delivers Skynex anti-air gun to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to Invest $4.3 Billion Shipbuilding Capacity in Henderson Shipyard

  • Americas

    USS Gerald R. Ford Headed to Souda Bay for Repairs After Non-combat Fire.

  • Central Asia

    President Trump hosts Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders at the Whitehouse to sign peace treaty between central Asian neighbors.

  • Air Platform

    Drunk Ukranian Officer Rams His Car Into MiG-29 Aircraft

  • Europe

    The Netherlands sent PzH 2000 Self-propelled Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Americas

    President Biden To Explore His Ancestors In Irish County Louth

  • C4iSR

    Saab will open research facility in Hungary

  • Middle East

    First Israeli Female Pilot Takes F-35I to the Sky

  • Europe

    Finland To Donate Leopard Tanks To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Launches the Philippine Navy Corvette ‘BRP Miguel Malvar’

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia could lease nuclear-powered submarines from the US, says defense minister Peter Dutton

  • Europe

    Germany purchases drones, missiles and assault rifles worth €2.9 billion.

  • Europe

    Germany Selects Israeli Arrow 3 Interceptor For Missile Defense Requirement

  • Europe

    Germany’s Rheinmetall opens first joint production facility in Ukraine

  • Industry

    China is the world’s 2nd-biggest arms exporter, and it’s closing the gap on the US

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s desperate plea ‘give us the damn Patriots’. Patriot missile is the gold standard of all missile defense- Dmytro Kuleba

  • Air Platform

    Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Plan to Buy Rafale Fighter Jets and A400M Transport Aircraft, Retires Russian-made Jets

  • Air Platform

    U.S. would welcome Turkey back to F-35 program if S-400 issue is resolved

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Rafael Delivers Advanced Airborne Laser Weapon System to Israeli Air Force.

  • South Asia

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Pressed President Joe Biden to Go Easy on Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Allowing Hasina to Kill Thousands of Civilians

  • Europe

    British National Crime Agency travelled to Bangladesh as they probe corruption claims against Tulip Siddiq

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese peace bluff: China agreed to deliver suicide drones, artillery and ammo to Russia

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Fifth-generation KAAN fighter jets to take to skies in 2024

  • South Asia

    Amid tensions along Pakistan and China borders, India pushes for early delivery of four Rafale fighters

  • South Asia

    India’s RAW orchestrated targeted killings in Bangladesh and has a dedicated office at the DGFI building in Dhaka cantonment

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kachin Rebel Shot Down Russian-made Mi-35 Helicopter Of Tatmadaw

  • Europe

    Crimea Bridge Attacks: Russia’s Major Domestic Political Problem For Putin

  • Americas

    US Officials Confirmed, Turkey Has Requested Deployment of Patriot Missile Defense in Turkey

  • Europe

    Ukraine Strikes Russian Black Sea Fleet HQ With A Kamikaze Drone

  • Air Platform

    Sweden and Ukraine agree to localize Gripen production in Ukraine.

  • Defense Industry

    Pakistan Navy Ditches Chinese Missiles For MILGEM Corvetter, Opt-in for Albatros NG

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s 48YA6-K1 Podlet-K1 fire control and target destination radar worth $150 million

  • Europe

    French Army Purchases SCAR-H PR Precision Rifle From FN Herstal

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia Issued Tender For Maritime Patrol Aircraft and Drones

  • Middle East

    Heightened risk to the West is that radical IRGC General Ahmad Vahidi is running the country.

  • Americas

    Trump administration approves first arms sale to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian UJ-22 kamikaze drones struck Russian Kh-59 anti-ship missile factory

  • Infantry Weapons

    Iron Dome: An Israeli Masterpiece Shielding Israel From Thousands Of Hamas Rockets

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Ukraine’s Neptune Cruise Missile Upgrades Put Putin’s Black Sea Fleet in Crosshairs

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea has supplied Russia with 3 million 152mm artillery shells, but half of them are faulty

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