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Americas

U.S. Navy Commissions 21st Virginia-class Submarine USS Montana (SSN 794)

July 16, 2022 GDC 0

Gov. Greg Gianforte of Montana delivered the principal address. Additional speakers included U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia’s 3rd District; Undersecretary of the Navy Erik Raven; Adm. James Caldwell, director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program; and […]

  • Israeli Air Force Destroyed More Iranian Fighter Jets

    June 25, 2025 0
    The Israeli military said Sunday its air force successfully struck multiple Iranian fighter jets at Dezful Airbase in western Iran, including two F-5s and three F-14 Tomcats — aircraft that date back to Iran’s pre-1979 [...]
  • BAE Systems purchases South Korean charge system for 155mm guns

    December 28, 2023 0
    South Korean defense giant Hanwha Aerospace has announced securing a contract from BAE Systems, Britain’s largest defense company, for a modular charge system designed for 155mm guns. This strategic partnership responds to the soaring demand [...]
  • Fincantieri launches Qatari Emiri Navy’s first Doha-class corvette

    February 28, 2020 0
    The technical launch of Al Zubarah, the first of four Doha-class corvettes ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, took place at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano, La Spezia on [...]
  • Australia has launched the life extension program for its Collins-class submarines.

    May 23, 2026 0
    Australia has launched the life extension program for its Collins-class submarines, with HMAS Farncomb set to become the first boat to undergo major sustainment and upgrade work. Australia undertake life-of-type extension project for Collins-class submarinesDateSeptember [...]
  • China Sends Su-35 To Taiwanese ADIZ For First Time

    June 1, 2022 0
    China has made its second-largest incursion into Taiwan’s air defence zone this year, as Taipei signalled it planned to deepen security ties with the United States. 25 PLAAF Aircraft Fly Through Taiwan’s ADIZ On Monday, [...]
  • Ukraine Unveils ‘Sweetheart’ Drone for Low-Cost Deep Reconnaissance Missions.

    July 1, 2026 0
    Ukrainian defense tech company General Cherry has introduced Sweetheart, a fixed-wing reconnaissance drone built to gather intelligence beyond the frontlines while resisting electronic warfare. Ukrainian Soldiers seized a Russian ZALA reconnaissance droneDateSeptember 24, 2023Ukrainian SHARK [...]
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

    Royal Navy’s HMS Diamond arrives in Gibraltar with series of ‘kill marks’ on flanks

  • Middle East

    U.S. Air Strikes Destroyed Iran’s Surveillance Radar and Drone Sites.

  • Europe

    U.S. M1A1 Abrams MBTs officially join the fight against Russian forces

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Delivers First F-16V Block 70 To Bulgaria

  • Europe

    Sweden purchased four French FDI Frigates worth $4.2 billion.

  • Europe

    Russia’s aerospace forces took control of Belarusian airspace after drone attacks on aircraft

  • Europe

    Poland Purchases MQ-9B Sky Guardian Drones Worth $310 Million

  • Europe

    Hyundai Rotem favored to land $9 billion K2 tank deal with Poland

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Use Ukrainian Turboshaft Engines For ATAK 2 Helo

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Received Next-generation Squad Weapon XM7 Rifle and XM250 Automatic Rifle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, UK Sign Formal Agreement To Design And Build Nuclear Submarine

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Defense Department Ordered Eight Boeing F-15EX Fighters

  • Middle East

    U.S. Sending Carrier Strike Group Near Israel And Will Supply Ammunitions

  • Europe

    Russia used Iranian-made 122mm HE-FRAG rockets in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia uses camouflage to hide their Iskanders from Ukrainian drones

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s forces blow up Russia’s modernized T-90MS tank

  • Naval Platforms

    Textron Systems armed unmanned surface vehicle (USV) or sea drones for ocean attack

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    What strategic defense looks like for Bangladesh

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Awarded $2 Billion Contract To Develop Air-launched Nuclear Cruise Missiles

  • Cruise Missiles

    Philippines Wants To Purchase Tomahawk Cruise Missiles

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone hit Russia’s explosive factory hundreds of kilometers inside Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Introduces MMA to PLA training after successful fistfights with Indian Troops

  • Americas

    BAE Systems to delay delivery of Howitzers to US Army

  • Europe

    Ukraine to localize the production of Czech CZ BREN 2 assault rifles

  • Europe

    Satellite imagery shows Russian dug in anti-tank position in occupied locations in Ukraine

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Ukrainian startup develops lightweight drone-killer laser system.

  • Cruise Missiles

    US State Department approves the sale of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany.

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Built Carrier Strike Groups

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Armed Forces Conduct Large-Scale Exercises Against Simulated Invasion By Chinese Military

  • Ballistic Missile

    Putin’s unstoppable hypersonic missiles gaining bad reputation as Ukraine shooting them down every time it launched

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thousands of US marines land in Darwin, Australia for training

  • Middle East

    An Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities is potentially imminent

  • South Asia

    2018-2019 Defence Budget of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia fired North Korean-made KN-23 short-range ballistic missiles on Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Saab Integrated Arexis Jamming Pod Into Gripen E Making Gripen More Lethal

  • Europe

    Satellite photos show Russian helicopters destroyed in Crimea.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Spain cleared to buy three batteries of Patriot missile defense system after it donates Patriot missile to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia’s Deputy Commander of Black Sea Fleet Killed in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    The USAF to upgrade 72 F-16 with APG-83 SABR AESA Radar

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. approves sale of Israeli David Sling anti-air missiles to Finland

  • South Asia

    India to pledge more defense procurement from the U.S.

  • Air Platform

    S-400 Purchase: Turkey Faces Serious Fighter Shortages

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Confirms MBS Met With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed’s F-35 wins over Gripen, Eurofighter and Rafale in Europe

  • Europe

    Turkish unmanned surface vessel test-fires guided cruise missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Penske Australia Awarded $40 Million Contract For Australian Army’s Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Sydney Test-fires Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles

  • Americas

    Raytheon Completes Testing of SPY-6 Radar’s Cooperative Engagement Capability

  • Middle East

    Saudi-UAE Axis To Dominate Middle East

  • C4iSR

    South Korea plans to launch its second spy satellite in April

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