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  • [ January 15, 2026 ] Turkish Defense Export Surpasses to $10 Billion in 2025. Europe
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East Asia and Pacific Region

Vice Admiral David Johnston Faces Major Challenge of ADF’s Retention and Recruitment Problems

April 28, 2024 GDC 0

When Vice Admiral David Johnston begins his term as Australia’s Defence Force chief in July, he begins a mammoth task. Against a backdrop of plummeting morale and stagnant recruitment numbers, and amid the period of […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Vice Admiral David Johnston Appointed As New ADF Chief, Amid Major Command Shake-up

April 10, 2024 GDC 0

It was always short odds a Royal Australian Navy officer would become the next chief of defence force after the announcement of the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine pact, and now the services boat has come on […]

  • RAN’s AOR Supply Ship Starts Sea Trials

    October 22, 2020 0
    Spanish shipbuilder Navantia announced that NUSHIP Supply, a new AOR (Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment) vessel for the Royal Australian Navy departed from the Ferrol shipyard to start initial sea trials. The sea trials are set to [...]
  • Amid Tensions, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan To Pull Back Troops

    May 2, 2021 0
    At least six civilians were reported killed and dozens of other people wounded when Kyrgyz and Tajik security forces exchanged fire across the border on Thursday and residents hurled rocks at each other in a [...]
  • Australian Army Purchases Fractl 2 Portable Laser Weapons

    March 31, 2024 0
    The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has procured a new laser weapon that can reportedly shoot down over 50 drones in one charge. Australian Army to acquire 251 RWS for Bushmaster and Hawkei Armored VehiclesDateJuly 8, [...]
  • Japan Deploys 100KW Laser Weapon System on Aegis Destroyer.

    December 31, 2025 0
    Japan has deployed a system that fires laser beams with 100 kilowatts of energy — powerful enough to disable small drones. It was installed on board a 6,200-ton (6.3 million kg) warship. USS Portland (LPD-27) [...]
  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drone hit Russia’s explosive factory hundreds of kilometers inside Russia

    October 21, 2024 0
    Ukraine has targeted a major Russian explosives plant overnight as it sent hundreds of kamikaze drones into Vladimir Putin’s territory. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, says UkraineDateNovember [...]
  • F-35B Is A Vital Asset To Counter China, Says U.S. Air Force

    August 14, 2021 0
    Senior U.S. Air Force leaders recently reemphasized their support for the F-35, calling the 5th Generation fighter the “cornerstone” of the Air Force’s tactical capability. The remarks were intended to clarify recent erroneous media coverage [...]
Americas

Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

December 28, 2025 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Special Forces completes Operational Integration Test of ASELSAN SARP 12.7mm Remote Weapon Station.

December 26, 2025 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B 122mm Rocket Artillery Exploded and Rolled Over Again.

December 25, 2025 0

Some design flaws and poor qualities can only be uncovered in actual combat. That’s what happened in the Thai-Cambodian War. Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm […]

Europe

Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

December 25, 2025 0

Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of 30 CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program first launched in 2022. The move strengthens long-range […]

  • Air Platform

    Images show Ukraine’s kamikaze drones damaged four Su-24M and two Su-34 bombers at Morozovsk airfield in Russia’s Rostov Oblast

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Ethnic Armies ‘Three Brotherhood’ Seized Control of Shan State Bordering with China

  • Industry

    Turkey Established New Facilities For TFX Fighters

  • Air Platform

    IAI Heron Showcases Its Maritime Surveillance Capability For Royal Navy

  • Defense Industry

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

  • Americas

    Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Becomes More Advanced With Latest Technology

  • Naval Weapons

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

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan, Armenia open up for commerce and trade

  • Europe

    Russian Forces Searching Abandoned Buildings For Thousands Of Deserted Wagner Convicts

  • South Asia

    Incompetence And Bureaucracy Led To Complete Failure Of Bangladesh Air Guard, Says Air Chief Marshal Serniabat

  • Europe

    Ukraine demonstrates jet-powered ‘Bullet’ drone capable of intercepting Russian drones

  • Africa

    Libyan War Contributed Lucrative Arms Deal For Russia and China, Financed By UAE, Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    Russia’s Black Sea fleet operations have been greatly complicated and paralyzed

  • Europe

    Lithuania purchases 100 CV90 armored fighting vehicles.

  • Europe

    Russian Soldiers Blow Up Turret Of Their Own Howitzers

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi court sentenced former army chief General Harunur Rashid and 18 others to 12 years in prison for embezzlement and money laundering

  • Uncategorized

    Russia’s Triumphant Su-57E Can’t Find Any Buyer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab Awarded Security Systems Contract For Sydney Opera House

  • Europe

    Swiss Air 2030: Second RFP has been issued to the manufacturers of fighter aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes Destroyed Four of Putin’s Choppers Worth $75 Million

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian fighter pilot says that he would sell his soul for only the Swedish-made Gripen.

  • Europe

    Russian propagandist and military commander Semyon Pegov stepped onto a landmine in Donetsk

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan purchased 108 M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia donates second Guardian-class OPV to Tonga

  • Europe

    Germany Approves Refurbished Leopard 1 Tanks For Ukraine

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Australian Army to Acquire Land-based Electronic Warfare Capability

  • Europe

    Russia’s improvised Soviet-era Kontakt-1 ERA drone protection for the T-90M tank will make the tank heavier, slower and easier to destroy

  • Europe

    NATO member Denmark has pledged its “entire artillery” stocks to Ukraine

  • Americas

    US slaps restrictions on dual-purpose technology exports to China amid concerns over military use

  • Naval Platforms

    Chinese Type 055 destroyer: 12,000 tonnes, 180 meters long with 128-cell VLS mammoth ship

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $10.8 Billion Contract To Upgrade F-22 Raptor

  • Europe

    Ukrainian domestic Trembita cruise missiles will soon strike Russian territory

  • Europe

    British Intelligence Retrieved Nuclear Secrets During Sergei Shoigu Tenure As Defense Minister Reason For His Sacking

  • Naval Platforms

    India leased Russia’s rotten submarine for $2 billion, left at a berth for 2 decades after failed repairs.

  • Air Platform

    Turkish New Drone Akinci Completes Another Flight Tests

  • Europe

    British MoD To Compensate For Damages Caused By RAF Typhoon’s Sonic Boom

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Received Record Orders from Domestic and International Customers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Crews Will Be Trained On Astute-class HMS Anson Submarine

  • Ballistic Missile

    Putin had huge blow as RS-24 Yars nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile exploded during the test launch

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s Hunter killer submarines are first line of defense against Chinese invasion

  • Air Platform

    Philippine wants to buy T129 but Turkey can’t get an export license

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Unveils First Rafale F4 Aircraft For UAE

  • Air Platform

    China’s Beihang UAS readies BZK-005E long-range reconnaissance UAV

  • Air Platform

    China transfers drone technology to Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    Fincantieri Awarded $463 Million Contract to Build Second LSS for Italian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    LIG Nex1 Completes Delivery Of KM-SAM To RoK Air Force

  • Cruise Missiles

    US State Department Approves $2.19 Billion Tomahawk Cruise Missile Sale to Netherlands

  • Americas

    Trump picks Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, Gabbard has been accused of parroting Russian propaganda

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    South Korea integrates Meteor missiles on KF-21 fighter

  • Defense Industry

    Australia, South Korea Signed an Agreement on Artillery And Armored Vehicles

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