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East Asia and Pacific Region

HMS Queen Elizabeth Projects Power In South China Sea

May 10, 2021 GDC 0

Britain’s biggest naval task force since the Falklands War is headed our way. And its centrepiece, the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, is sailing into uncertain waters. Regular US deployments of its nuclear-powered behemoths – […]

Americas

Saab Awarded A Contract For US Navy’s LCS Sensors Suite

April 14, 2021 GDC 0

Washington (GDC) – Saab says it will expand its East Syracuse plant and add 50 new jobs after the U.S. Navy selected the company to help upgrade its fleet of small, fast combat ships. U.S. […]

Naval Platforms

Mighty US Navy: This Is How US Can Take Spratly Islands!

June 17, 2020 GDC 0

The US Navy is the most powerful group of ships, carriers, and sailors on Earth. The Navy is older than the US – founded in 1775 as the Continental Navy – and is currently made […]

Americas

Norwegian Kongsberg wins a contract to supply Naval Strike Missile

March 13, 2020 GDC 0

Norwegian Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) has signed a contract with US-based Raytheon Missile Systems for Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) to the US Navy Over-The-Horizon Weapon System (OTH WS) program. The deal is valued at […]

Naval Weapons

Raytheon-Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile (NSM): Fifth-gen Over the Horizon Precision Strike Missile

December 5, 2019 GDC 0

The Naval Strike Missile is a long-range, precision strike weapon that can find and destroy enemy ships at distances up to 185 km away. The stealthy missile flies at sea-skimming altitude, has terrain-following capability and […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Path to Insanity: South China Sea Explosion Explained!

November 23, 2019 GDC 0

The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty was supposed to lead to disarmament. Instead, it’s led to nuclear apartheid — and sooner or later, someone’s going set one off. A website run by far-right U.S. talk show radio […]

  • Analysis: A Modern Integrated Air Defense Systems

    July 5, 2021 0
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  • France buys latest version of Exocet missile for naval frigates

    June 15, 2024 0
    Last week, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced an additional order for the latest version of the Exocet missile, the MM40 Block 3C, from MBDA France. This order aligns with the military programming law, which [...]
  • Israeli Air Force Destroys Iranian Khordad-3 Air Defense Missile system.

    March 3, 2026 0
    Israeli Air Forces struck multiple Iranian surface-to-air missile systems under Operation Epic Fury, with analysts identifying a destroyed battery in western Iran as a Khordad-3 medium-range air defense system. The loss of this domestically developed [...]
  • Dubai Airshow: EDGE expands Al-Tariq guidance kit capabilities

    November 25, 2021 0
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  • German Arms Export Reaches $8.01 Billion, 30% Growth In Six Months

    July 1, 2024 0
    Russia’s war in Ukraine and increased sales to Saudi Arabia helped German arms exports to reach $8.01 billion in the first half of the year. German arms exports surged to $8.9 billionsDateJanuary 19, 2020Russia Lost [...]
  • Ukraine’s ATACMS Strikes Destroyed Russian Airfields and Pantsir Air Defense System in Kursk Oblast

    November 27, 2024 0
    Ukraine fired U.S.-made ATACMS missiles with cluster warheads at a Russian military airfield in Kursk Oblast on Sunday, according to the geospatial intelligence group Cyber Boroshno‘s post on Telegram. Australian-made SYPAQ cardboard drones destroyed four [...]
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 […]

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan Deploys 250KM Hsiung Feng III Anti-ship Missile

  • Defense Industry

    Civmec to acquire shipbuilder Luerssen Australia

  • Air Platform

    Philippines to purchase three new C-130J transport aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Navy accepts 2nd Supply-class Replenishment ship

  • Naval Platforms

    German ThyssenKrupp to deliver Invincible-class submarine to Singapore in 2022

  • Europe

    Turkish Stopgap Options For Fighter Jets

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Fear Of Ukranian Drone Strikes, Russia Installs Surface-to-air Missiles On Rooftop Of Moscow Buildings

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed Moscow’s multiple shopping centers

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman unveils new XRQ-73 hybrid stealth drone

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Japan will transfer PAC-3 interceptor missiles to the U.S. to backfill U.S. stocks

  • Middle East

    Britain suspended 30 out of 350 arms export licences to Israel

  • Central Asia

    U.S. taxpayers donated $83 billion arms to Afghan military, now in the hands of Taliban

  • Air Platform

    Myanmar’s Rebels Shot Down Karakorum-8 (K-8) Ground-attack Jet

  • Europe

    Germany lifts its objection on sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    AESA Radar Equipped J-11B Enters Service With PLA Air Force

  • Americas

    U.S. Launches Nuclear-Capable Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s FP-2 strike drone blows up Russia’s Pantsir-S1 anti-air missile.

  • Europe

    Eurosam Signs Contract to Develop Next- Gen SAMP/T Air Defence Systems

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina’s Indian passport is circulating on social media

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s MiG-29 Pilot Dies During Crash Landing

  • Europe

    Germany Unveils New Leopard 2A8 Advanced Battle Tank.

  • Europe

    Russia May Run Out Of Iranian-made Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drones

  • Americas

    US Coast Guard Commissions 44th Sentinel-Class Fast Response Cutter

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Royal Air Force To Replenish Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles Stock With Israeli Rampage Missiles

  • Europe

    Western Hi-tech Weapons Give Ukraine Greater Chance Fight Off Russians

  • Europe

    China Refuses to Supply Aircraft Parts to Russia

  • Air Platform

    Denmark announced its readiness to donate 30 F-16 fighters to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Humiliating Russian Army, Ukraine Sells Captured Russian T-72 Tanks and BTR-82 APC on Ebay

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    German Air Force’s Eurofighter Achieved Meteor Capability

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s anti-corruption commission seized 9.7kg gold from disgraced dictator Sheikh Hasina’s lockers.

  • C4iSR

    Russian troops find Ukraine’s Sentinel radar mockup

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Chief Amikam Norkin Expresses Hopes And Concerns On Regional Air Power

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian forces blow up Russia’s counter-battery radar

  • Europe

    ATACMS could be a game changer for Kyiv’s goal of retaking Crimea, former U.S. General Ben Hodges has said

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s Slavyansk oil refinery in Krasnodar region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vestdavit scores order for four davits for evolved Cape-class OPVs

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Diehl Defense awarded contract to produce IRIS-T air defense system for Latvia

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli Elbit Systems Awarded $2.3 Billion Arms Contract by the United Arab Emirates.

  • Defense Industry

    Thyssenkrupp unveils powerful MEKO A300 class frigate

  • Naval Platforms

    Spanish Shipbuilder Navantia Proposed Advanced Derivative of S80 Submarine to Indian Navy

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

  • South Asia

    Is Bangladesh Military A Perfect Puppet of India?

  • Europe

    Russian Army has fewer than 3000 tanks

  • Defense Industry

    French Kiss: Egypt Becomes The Largest Customer Of French Weapons

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Unveils Plans for the DDG(X) Next-Gen Destroyer

  • Naval Platforms

    China plans to develop a new amphibious assault ship dubbed type 076 LHD

  • Europe

    Russian T-90M Proryv-3 Tank Blew Up In Inexpensive Ukraine’s Landmine

  • Uncategorized

    Wagner mercenary group shot down seven aircraft and killed 13 aircrew during mutiny

  • Middle East

    Iran warns about broader Middle East conflict If IDF responds to Hezbollah’s attacks on Israel

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