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  • [ July 30, 2026 ] Indonesia orders 12 Leonardo M-346FA Block 20 light fighters from Italy. Air Platform
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Ukraine’s unmanned surface vessel can carry 27 deadly FPV drones.

June 6, 2026 GDC 0

Kyiv-based company MAC HUB has unveiled a naval drone capable of carrying up to 27 interceptor drones, offering Ukraine a new way to counter large-scale Shahed attacks at sea. The Katran X1.2 unmanned surface vehicle […]

Europe

Navantia UK unveils LASV75 autonomous surface vessel concept.

May 30, 2026 GDC 0

Navantia UK publicly unveiled a scale model of its new LASV75 large autonomous surface vessel concept during the Navy Leaders Combined Naval Event (CNE), held in Farnborough from 19-21 May. The concept design, dubbed LASV75, […]

Europe

Italy Signed Agreement with Turkish HAVELSAN to Develop Unmanned Surface Vessel for Italian Navy.

May 23, 2026 GDC 0

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Americas

Textron Systems Awarded Contract to Build Tsunami USV for the US Navy.

May 19, 2026 GDC 0

The US Defense Innovation Unit has contracted Textron Systems to provide its proprietary Tsunami unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for the US Navy. The package includes “multiple” sets of the drone boats as well as deployment […]

Europe

Turkish Navy Commissions Havelsan’s Sancar Armed USV.

February 26, 2026 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Liquid Robotics awarded $25 million contract to produce 20 USV for Japan.

February 20, 2026 GDC 0

The United States Air Force has awarded Liquid Robotics Inc., based in Herndon, Virginia, a $25 million contract to supply 20 unmanned surface vehicles under a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program supporting Japan, according to […]

Europe

Greek and British companies have teamed up to offer unmanned surface vessels to the Hellenic Navy.

February 13, 2026 GDC 0

Greek and British companies have teamed up to pitch a new range of unmanned surface vessels (USV) to the Hellenic Navy and Hellenic Coast Guard. At a critical juncture for the balance of power in […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan partners with US firm MARTAC to produce unmanned surface vessels.

September 24, 2025 GDC 0

Maritime Tactical Systems (MARTAC) signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding with Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) and Confucian Co., Ltd. at TADTE on September 18, 2025 to cooperate on research, marketing […]

Europe

Dearsan unveils its new F142 frigate concept and USV 15 models

September 1, 2025 GDC 0

Exploiting the success obtained with the shipbuilding programme for the Turkmenistan Armed Forces, centered on the delivery of the Deniz Han corvette in August 2021, together with the two 76 meters OPV76 for the Nigerian […]

Europe

Denmark to field unmanned surface vessels for monitoring busy shipping routes

May 18, 2025 GDC 0

U.S.-based Saildrone will deploy four large unmanned surface vessels in Danish waters next month to conduct maritime surveillance missions and help protect critical undersea infrastructure. The deployment, which represents Saildrone’s first European mission, will be […]

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  • Turkish Aselsan Unveils Shipboard Göksur Point Defense system

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  • Ukrainian drone boat destroyed a Russian spy ship ‘Ivan Khurs’ in the black sea

    May 26, 2023 0
    The Russian reconnaissance ship Ivan Khurs was seemingly hit by an unmanned surface vessel in the Black Sea new video shows. Putin’s $120 million spy ship taken out by massive missile strikeDateMarch 26, 2024Ukraine drone [...]
  • Russia’s Mi-24 helicopter with Z mark crashed in Belarus

    October 4, 2023 0
    A Russian Mi-24 Hind-type helicopter undergoing a routine training flight has crashed in Belarus. Belarusian Air Force’s Yak-130 Training Aircraft CrashedDateMarch 10, 2024Russian Air Force’s Non-combat Losses During The Ukraine War Accounts 84 AircraftDateAugust 26, [...]
  • Hellenic Navy Unveils Significant Plan to Boost Naval Warfare Capability

    August 11, 2025 0
    Commodore Panagiotis Karavas, Deputy Director of the Armaments Directorate for the Hellenic Navy (HN), revealed new details for the imminent modernization of the Hellenic Navy’s surface fleet. Note that the Greek Commodore was, until recently, [...]
  • Thales To Develop Advanced Rocket Motor For Australia’s Hypersonic Weapon

    February 5, 2022 0
    Thales Australia will start the development of a rocket motor for Australia’s hypersonic weapons. Lockheed, Thales to Build LRASM Missile Production Facility in AustraliaDateMay 5, 2023Australian Army Ordered More Thales EF88 RiflesDateJuly 16, 2020BAE Systems [...]
  • Australia, Japan, South Korea And New Zealand To Deepen Cooperation With NATO Amid China Tensions

    July 22, 2024 0
    The plan by the United States to “institutionalise” four Asia-Pacific countries within the Nato framework is likely to hinge on a raft of factors such as the course of the Russia-Ukraine war, China’s continued “aggression” [...]
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 […]

  • South Asia

    Thales Modernizes Bangladesh’s Air Traffic Management Infrastructure

  • Air Platform

    Eurofighter Typhoon shows some crazy maneuver

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Bought 15 Alenia Aermacchi M-346 aircraft

  • C4iSR

    Mitsubishi Electric Landed First Australian Contract To Produce Laser Surveillance For RAAF

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-25 Fighter Jet Crashed During Take-off In Crimea Airbase

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Scrambles Fighter Jets After Myanmar Violated Its Airspace

  • Americas

    Boeing awarded contract to produce 150 km range GLSDB for Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Army Plans To Purchase Additional BrahMos Cruise Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Navy Commissions Final Daegu-class FFX Batch II Frigate

  • Europe

    Russia’s glorified S-300 failed to launch interceptor missile

  • Land Platform

    South Korea Deploys K2 Black Panther and K9 Howitzers in Qatar for Multi-national Exercises

  • Defense Industry

    Rheinmetall started building F-35 fuselage manufacturing factory

  • Defense Industry

    Belgium to join Franco-German Sixth-Gen FCAS Fighter Jet Project

  • Europe

    Turkey Launched Second Ada-class Corvette For Ukrainian Navy

  • Europe

    Russia’s offensive in Avdiivka resulted in 8,500 of their soldiers, 155 tanks, and 350 armored vehicles losses

  • Air Platform

    Turkey to be among pioneers of AI-controlled warplane, says President Erdoğan

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Unveils First Prototype TFX Fighter Jet

  • Europe

    Leopard frenzy: Czech Republic to buy 50 Leopard 2 main battle tanks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF joins RIMPAC exercises in Guam

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan unveils a new long-range anti-ship missile.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s first indigenous LPD starts sea trials

  • Europe

    Ukraine received more heavy rocket launchers from France

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Started Manufacturing 700 KM Range Ballistic Missiles Based On North Korean Rodong-1 Missiles

  • Europe

    Humiliating Russia: Ukraine Has More Tanks Now Than When It Started War

  • Europe

    Russia Pulls Out All Aircraft From Crimea Airbase After The Blast

  • Americas

    Watch: US Navy band sing Bollywood song ‘Yeh jo des hai tera’

  • Americas

    Royal Canadian Navy Shortlists Type 212CD and KSS-III Submarines as Potential Replacement for Victoria-class Submarines.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    IP Theft By China: Australia To Tighten Export Control Laws To Protect Research Data

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan will deploy 1400 anti-ship missiles by 2026

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar to receive first Su-30SME this year

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones hit two oil refineries in Russia’s Samara region spiking oil price in Russia

  • Europe

    U.S. Approves F-35, Super Hornet And Patriot Missile Defense System For Switzerland

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine sets to procure Israeli Spyder GBAD

  • Naval Platforms

    Corruption-riddled Bangladesh Navy’s second-hand Chinese-made ships and submarines are inoperable.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Tu-141 Drone Strikes Blew Up Russia’s Airbase And Su-34 Bombers Fleet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Air Force To Join Desert Flag Exercise in UAE

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Temu rockets: The Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type-90B rocket artillery exploded after heavy fire.

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian military receives dozens of surveillance drones from Volunteers

  • Defense Industry

    Elbit Systems Completes UTACS Acquisition in the UK.

  • Americas

    Austal gets $128 million to build US Navy’s auxiliary floating dry dock

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Develops Counter-Electronics High Power Microwave Advanced Missile Project (CHAMP) That Could Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Facilities

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, UK and USA Formally Sign Agreement On Nuclear Submarine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Eyes Japan’s Mogami-class Frigate to Replace Ageing ANZAC Frigates.

  • Americas

    US war plans for Yemen leaked to the Atlantic in Signal group chat involving Secretary Hegseth and Secretary Rubio

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded A Contract To Build Nine CH-53K Helicopters For US Marines

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $500 FPV Drones Destroying Russian Tanks, Armored Vehicles And Morale

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia has transferred the S-300 air defense system to Libya

  • Europe

    Russian Army’s BTR-82A armored vehicles turned into fried chicken in every battle it fought

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia’s S-300 missile launch spectacularly goes wrong when the missile drops straight back down and explodes on the launcher

  • Air Platform

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

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