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  • [ July 11, 2026 ] Turkey plans to sell its S-400 air defence system to Qatar or the UAE to comply with U.S. demands. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ July 11, 2026 ] Ukraine obliterated 48 Russian shadow-fleet oil tankers in an Azov Sea blitz. Europe
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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 […]

  • Russian IL-76 transport aircraft crashed near Moscow

    March 15, 2024 0
    In the Ivanovo region of Russia, A Russian military transport plane, the Il-76, has crashed near its home base in Ivanovo, Russia. According to numerous photos and videos capturing the moment of the plane’s descent, [...]
  • Boeing rolled out first P-8A Poseidon Aircraft for Norway

    July 14, 2021 0
    The first P-8A Poseidon aircraft for Norway today rolled out of the paint shop in Renton, in Royal Norwegian Air Force livery. Norway is one of eight nations to have acquired the P-8A as their [...]
  • Ukraine offers $2 million cash to Russian pilot who would defect to Ukraine with Kinzhal missile

    September 12, 2023 0
    Last week, Russian mass media wrote that Ukraine would allegedly pay $2 million to a pilot who could steal a MiG-31K fighter jet. The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry commented on this [...]
  • Leonardo UK secured a contract to supply AW159 wildcat ASW helicopters to Philippine Navy.

    October 16, 2025 0
    Leonardo UK is poised to secure a new contract to supply six additional AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat anti-submarine warfare helicopters to the Philippine Navy for P42.290 billion (approx USD 745 million). Leonardo AW159 Wildcat helicopter conducts [...]
  • China’s focus on external appearance rather than developing sensors, radar, and avionics is appeasing the Communist Party, but not enhancing combat efficacy.

    November 6, 2025 0
    US-China race for next-gen air dominance will be decided by innovation speed, not legacy strength – and China’s winning by a mile. China rolls out new J-20B fighters with TVCDateJuly 19, 2020China aiming Turkey as [...]
  • HX Programme: Saab offers Gripen E/F with advanced electronic attack platforms to Finland

    August 29, 2020 0
    Saab’s offering to Finland includes advanced Electronic Warfare systems, comprising of a newly developed Electronic Attack Jammer Pod and a decoy missile system learned GDC citing Jonas Hjelm, Senior Vice President and Head of Saab [...]
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 […]

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. […]

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Shows Huge Gas Pipeline Explosion In St Petersberg, Suspected Sabotage Within Russia

  • Africa

    Thanks To Turkish Drone, GNA Regain Control of Libyan Capital Tripoli

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia’s Kh-47M2 Kinzhal Hypersonic BS: Not What You Think

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Awarded Contract to Produce 120mm Tank Ammunition.

  • Counter-drone System

    ASELSAN unveils the KORKUT 100/25 SB mobile counter-unmanned aerial vehicle.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan will deploy 1400 anti-ship missiles by 2026

  • Europe

    Turkey Laid Keel Of Third Jinnah-class Corvettes Of Pakistan Navy 8

  • C4iSR

    Saab open new sensor production facility in Finland

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Strike Second Russian Fighter Jet Base in Three Days

  • Europe

    Sweden orders more ARCHER wheeled artillery systems

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine in talks with Western weapons makers about setting up production line in Kyiv

  • Middle East

    Iran Financed, Trained, Provided Material Support And Authorized Hamas’s Attack On Israel To Sabotage Israel-Saudi Peace Deal

  • Europe

    Ukraine keeps finding Western parts in Russia’s S-70 Okhotnik Drone

  • Air Platform

    Belgium will send 30 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine in 2024

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia, USA to co-produce missiles and rockets, will conduct hypersonic experiments

  • Europe

    Russian Army General Fanil Sarvarov Killed in Car Bomb in Moscow.

  • Americas

    President Trump to lift ban on aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine develops new type of kamikaze unmanned ground vehicle

  • Europe

    Poland to deliver T-72 tanks and anti-air system to Ukraine

  • Americas

    President Biden Gave Permission To Strike Inside Russia

  • Europe

    Belgian military received the initial batch of Falcon armored vehicles

  • Europe

    Babcock Arrowhead Frigate Wins Polish Navy’s MIECZNIK Program

  • Air Platform

    Russian Air Force Wants Su-57 With Old-Engine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Firm Purchases German Factory from Volkswagen to Build Iron Dome Parts.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian military videos showed a soldier taking out a Russian tank using a U.S.-made Javelin missile.

  • Air Platform

    Spectacular and Crashing Defeats of Armenia, Thanks to Turkish and Israeli High-tech Drones

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Project FURY: Russia is about lose its entire Black Sea fleet as Ukraine launches the biggest kamikaze sea drones attacks

  • Americas

    Amid China and Russia tensions, US considering nuclear tests after 28 years hiatus

  • South Asia

    President Trump embraces Pakistan, a great opportunity for Pakistan’s economy and armed forces.

  • Americas

    U.S., Japan to collaborate on next-gen drone and AI project

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Pilots Started Training on F-16 Fighting Falcon in Denmark

  • Americas

    Raytheon Awarded $867 Million Contract For SM-3 Block IIA Missiles

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia could have uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the U.S.

  • Air Platform

    Australian F-35A Stealth Jets Scored Six Kills Against Singaporean F-15SG In Pitch Black 2022

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Military Bases In The Pacific Is Crucial To Counter China’s Hegemony

  • Africa

    Nigeria received the first batch of Turkish T129 ATAK attack helicopters

  • Air Platform

    GE Aviation delivers the first F414-GE-400K engine to KAI for KFX fighters

  • Ballistic Missile

    US Navy Destroyer USS Carney Shot Down Three Toufan Ballistic Missiles Fired At Israel

  • Europe

    Sweden, India agree to strengthen cooperation on defence sector

  • Air Platform

    Baykar Lined Up Ten Prospective Customers Of Bayraktar TB2 Drones, Says Selçuk Bayraktar

  • Air Platform

    Russia copies Boeing X-32 and embeds it into the cold-war MiG 1.44 project to create Checkmate LCA

  • Air Platform

    US Marines’ F-35B Arrives In Britain For HMS Queen Elizabeth Deployment

  • Africa

    Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

  • Europe

    Surgical strike: explosions in Russian-occupied Mariupol are suspected of the first use of long-range GLSDB

  • Europe

    Ukraine downed 348 aircraft and 325 helicopters. Russia grounded 187 aircraft for overuse; hence, RuAF aircraft is missing the action

  • Europe

    Su-27 plane crashed during exercises in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Slovakia Plans to purchase 5,000 M4A1 carbine assault rifles

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Halt Transfer Of MQ-1C Gray Eagle Armed Drone To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to invest in drone development programme

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