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  • [ June 30, 2026 ] MBDA completed two successful CROSSBOW ground-launched deep strike weapons. Cruise Missiles
  • [ June 30, 2026 ] Trump Admin Pushes For $700 Million GE Engine Sale to Turkiye. Europe
  • [ June 30, 2026 ] Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Three A26 Submarines for Poland Worth $4.8 Billion. Europe
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Italian Navy ordered 36 amphibious armored vehicles from IDV

April 11, 2023 GDC 0

The Italian Navy has placed an order for 36 amphibious armored vehicles (VBA) from IDV, a brand of Iveco Group dedicated to providing automotive and protection solutions to militaries. On 22 December, the Directorate of […]

  • Ukraine War: Why Can’t Swedish Arms Maker Fill The Vacuum Left By Russian Arms Maker?

    August 30, 2022 0
     The head of Russia’s weapons export branch said arms export revenue total in 2022 is likely to total about $10.8 billion, which would be roughly 26% lower than reported for 2021. Alexander Mikheyev, the director [...]
  • U.S. Destroyed Iran’s Attack Boats in the Strait of Hormuz.

    May 26, 2026 0
    The U.S. military carried ​out strikes on ‌Monday in southern Iran against targets including ​boats attempting ​to lay mines and ⁠missile launch sites, ​in what it ​described as defensive actions. The US military has launched [...]
  • Ukraine just hit Russia’s Ropucha-class landing ship Konstantin Olshansky with a Neptune R-360 anti-ship missile

    March 26, 2024 0
    Ukraine hit the Konstantin Olshansky landing ship, which Russia captured from Ukraine in 2014, with a missile, Ukrainian navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said on Tuesday morning. Ukraine’s Neptune Cruise Missile Upgrades Put Putin’s Black Sea [...]
  • Britain says Ukrainian forces defending Bakhmut under increasingly severe pressure

    March 10, 2023 0
    Ukrainian forces defending Bakhmut are facing increasingly strong pressure from Russian forces, British military intelligence said on Saturday, with intense fighting taking place in and around the eastern city. Ukraine reports gains around Bakhmut, Ukrainian [...]
  • Canada To Build Nine New Artic Offshore Patrol Vessels

    January 26, 2021 0
    The Canadian navy is about to get its first new large warship in two decades. But HMCS Harry DeWolf, the first of up to eight Arctic Offshore Patrol Vessels, is all but unarmed. Her only organic [...]
  • Indian Navy Ditches MiG-29K Dud, Trials Rafale M On INS Vikrant Aircraft Carrier

    January 3, 2022 0
    With countdown already begun to commission indigenous aircraft carrier as INS Vikrant in August 2022, the Indian Navy will conduct flight trials of Rafale-Maritime fighter at Shore Based Test Facility at INS Hansa in Goa [...]
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 […]

  • C4iSR

    Polish-made kamikaze ‘Warmate’ drone destroyed Russia’s Podlyot radar complex

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Aims to Become Top 10 Global Arms Dealer.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS tactical missile punched a big hole in the Avangard ferry in Kerch

  • Europe

    Sweden and Finland Will Strengthen NATO’s Warfighting Capability

  • Africa

    Syrian and Emirati Army Officers Fighting Alongside Haftar Militants

  • Europe

    U.S. Modern Weapon Will Help Change the War: Ukraine Ambassador

  • Air Platform

    Philippine Air Force Will Deploy FA-50 Fighter Jets In Australia For The First Time

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Rheinmetall Australia to Produce Ammunition for F-35

  • Air Platform

    Royal Swedish Navy Helicopters Can Now Hunt Submarines at Night, in Bad Weather

  • Europe

    No IFF: Russia shoots down its own Mohajer-6 drone over Crimea

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan destroyed Russian-made drone of Armenia

  • Europe

    US Reaffirmed Support for Greece Acquiring F-35

  • Europe

    Putin’s Prison Recruits Gone Wild In Donetsk Oblast

  • Defense Industry

    Poland signed $33 billion mega arms contracts with South Korean and European defense manufacturers.

  • Air Platform

    Bulgarian Pilots Will Be Trained in USA to Operate F-16V Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Greece is looking for buyers of its ageing 18 Mirage 2000 fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace delivers three new armed UCAV to the Turkish Navy

  • Europe

    Australia delivered new batch of Bushmaster armored vehicles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Type 212CD submarine’s AIP will be game-changer for the Norwegian Navy

  • Europe

    Saab receives order for Gripen development

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s Patriot crews told Lockheed that Americans are making mistakes by firing multiple missiles at the same target in the Middle East, which is wasteful.

  • Defense Industry

    Germany To Invest €17 Billion In Air Defense System

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s New Type 32 Frigate To Serve As USV Mothership

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall offers next-generation KF51 main battle tanks to Romania.

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri Lays Keel of Qatar’s Air Defense LPD

  • Middle East

    U.S. Navy’s SEAL team rescues second pilot downed in Iran, Trump confirms.

  • Europe

    France sent Caesar self-propelled artillery systems to Ukraine

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Begin Construction Of Dreadnought Class Ballistic Missile Submarine

  • Cruise Missiles

    Germany, UK in Talks Over Cruise Missile Swap Deal for Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Boeing receives $265 million orders for nine Chinook helicopters

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh Military (Thief): A History of Coup, Corruption, Rape And Torture

  • Naval Platforms

    Gotland-class Submarine is A Unique Swedish Innovation

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia wants to join USA-Israeli military operations against Iran invoking mutual security pact with Pakistan and will ask Pakistan to bomb Iran.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS John McCain Passes Through Taiwan Straits

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PT Pindad and Rheinmetall team up to develop advanced ammunition technologies.

  • Europe

    British MoD report lays bare a 20% reduction in Britain’s combat power

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy.

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Buys Eight Turkish F-35A

  • Europe

    US State Department Approves AMRAAM-ER to Hungary

  • Europe

    Greece announced €10 billion military modernization plans

  • Europe

    Swiss Army Short-listed BAE Systems Archer Howitzer

  • Europe

    Russian Ka-52 helicopter blew up their own MT-LB tracked armored vehicle

  • South Asia

    Indian Spy Agency RAW Assassinated More Than 20 Sikh Activists in Pakistan.

  • Defense Industry

    Fincantieri, Naval Group, Navantia Submit European Multirole Patrol Corvette Proposal

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Long-range missiles and stealth fighters, Japan Ready to fight China

  • Middle East

    Leaked Exchange Reveals Iran’s President Pezeshkian and Vahidi Clash Over U.S. Talks and Crumbling Iranian Economy.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China sent spy ships and survey vessels inside the exclusive economic zone of India

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine war: Iraq grounds Mi-17 and Mi-28NE helicopters, purchases American helicopters

  • Americas

    Raytheon awarded $580 million production contract for Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Jammer

  • Industry

    Serbia’s Defense Industry Capabilities

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