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  • [ July 6, 2026 ] Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers. Europe
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Air Platform

Vietnam Ditches Russia As Ally, Decided To Purchase F-16V Fighting Falcon From America

September 26, 2023 GDC 0

The US and Vietnam are discussing arms transfers. The package will probably include 4.5 generation F-16V Block 70 Fighting Falcon multirole fighters, reported Reuters news agency. Beyond a half-dozen investment agreements which provided business benefits for both […]

Defense Industry

Russia Plans To Sell Su-57E To Myanmar and Vietnam At $100 Million Apiece

September 29, 2021 GDC 0

Russia aims to develop two-seater Su-57 fighter jets. The twin-seats Su-57 undoubtedly remains aimed at export clients, as smaller air forces often prefer fighters that can do double duty as trainers. According to Interfax News […]

Air Platform

Su-57 may not be built with quality workmanship, says Vietnam’s MoD

July 9, 2021 GDC 0

The Su-57 may not be built with quality workmanship, could not be confirmed that this aircraft can be called fifth-generation aircraft, published Vietnam express quoting Colonel General Phan Văn Giang, the Defense Minister of Vietnam. […]

  • Ukraine is busy blowing up Russia’s oil depots, including tankers on rail links

    April 30, 2024 0
    Sometimes the metaphors write themselves. As Putin purportedly seeks to showcase the illusion of Russian strength by parading a captured British Saxon armoured personnel carrier from the 1970s in Red Square – donated to Ukraine in 2015 [...]
  • More than 8,000 Russian soldiers were killed in 2023 in the battle for Soledar and Bakhmut

    January 15, 2023 0
    Less than three weeks into the new year, more than 8,000 additional Russian soldiers have died fighting the war in Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. Ukraine Rejects Russia’s Claim On SoledarDateJanuary 14, [...]
  • Fincantieri Delivers 21st LCS to the U.S. Navy

    November 26, 2021 0
    The future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul is the 11th Freedom-variant LCS designed by the Lockheed Martin-led industry team at Fincantieri Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin. Delivery marks the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder, part [...]
  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Ka-52 and Mi-8 helicopters at forward airfield.

    February 24, 2026 0
    Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed two Russian military helicopters — a Ka-52 attack helicopter and a Mi-8 multirole helicopter — during a drone strike on the Pugachevka airfield in Russia’s Oryol region on the evening of [...]
  • Ukraine destroys Russia’s Nebo-SVU VHF radar which China reverse-engineered and sold as JY-27A anti-stealth radar.

    January 19, 2026 0
    Ukrainian forces have successfully destroyed Russian air defense infrastructure in temporarily occupied Crimea and a drone storage facility near the city of Donetsk, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on [...]
  • Japan Wants to Export Sixth-gen F-X/F-3 Fighter Jets to Compensate Development Costs

    April 18, 2020 0
    The cost of Japanese F-X fighter jet is expected to exceed $185 million and it is hoped that by selling the fighter overseas could help offset the development costs. Japan’s government and the ruling Liberal [...]
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. […]

  • Ballistic Missile

    ROKETSAN delivered TAYFUN Block-2 ballistic missiles to the Turkish Armed Forces.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Russia’s S-400 Missile Defense System in Crimea and Belgorod.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pandemic sees spike in number of ADF recruits

  • Europe

    Russia cancels Moscow airshow due to international sanctions

  • Europe

    1 USD= 105.79 Ruble, Putin Turned Russian Ruble Into Toilet Paper

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched major drone attacks on Russia

  • Europe

    Ukrspecsystems develops new Shark reconnaissance drone

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian PzH2000 artillery blows up Russia’s new electronic warfare system

  • Infantry Weapons

    Egypt To Locally Produce Fire Control System For K9 Howitzers

  • C4iSR

    Saab In The Spotlight As It Delivers Third GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System To UAE

  • Europe

    Belarus Cozzies Up With Turkey, A Snab To Russia

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Offered Eurofighter Typhoon Jets to Swiss Air Force for $8.1 billion

  • Air Platform

    Drone hits Russian Ilyushin aircraft plant in Taganrog

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy’s Fifth Scorpene-class Submarine Starts Sea Trials

  • Air Platform

    Slovakia Donates Its 11 MiG-29 Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    South Korea unveils a cutting-edge Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) solution

  • Air Platform

    US State Department approved the sale of Basler BT-67 transport aircraft to Argentina

  • Europe

    Tucker Carlson faces economic sanctions and travel ban from European Union for interviewing war criminal Vladimir Putin

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Hanwha Aerospace to assemble GE F404 engines for FA-50 and KF-21 fighter jets.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s Chairman Tarique Rahman: The Original Graft King And Drug Lord Announced his Return To Politics After Surrendering His Bangladeshi Passport

  • Europe

    A Drunk Russian Army Driver Crashed Nuclear-tipped Iskander Missile Launcher Into Road Safety Barrier

  • South Asia

    Maldives purchased Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones, amid India tensions

  • C4iSR

    Australian Military Setup Space Division With $7 Billion Budget

  • Europe

    British-supplied Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Destroyed Sevastopol Shipyard In Occupied Crimea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Launches Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessel

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Started Night Sorties Using Rafale, Apache And Chinooks Near Galwan Valley

  • Uncategorized

    Turkish arms makers showcase drones and helicopters aiming for export contracts at Paris Air Show

  • Europe

    Russian Casualties To Reach 110,000 Before This Christmas

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli F-16 destroyed Iranian-made Bavar-373 anti-aircraft battery in Syria using HARM anti-radiation missiles

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Offers P-8 Poseidon MPA to Canada

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s Su-24 warplane over Bakhmut

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Awarded Contract To Equip E-2D AEW&C With HF Radio

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia strikes Ukraine with North Korean KN-23 ballistic missiles

  • Europe

    US Navy and Royal Navy warships entered the Barents Sea

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War: Kremlin Suspends Major Defense Projects, Including Su-57, Su-75, PAK-DA, T-14, AK-12 Rifles

  • Air Platform

    Canada Selects F-35 Stealth Jets To Replace CF-18 Hornet Aircraft

  • Middle East

    Biden Administration Plans To Halt Arms Sale To UAE And Saudi Arabia For Violating Human Rights

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded $299 Million Contact To Build Combat Vehicles

  • Middle East

    Egyptian Navy Takes Delivery of First Domestically Built Corvette

  • Europe

    President-elect Trump’s Strength And Unpredictability Can End The War With Russia, President Zelensky Says

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Received New Type 19 (ZBL-08) Infantry Fighting Vehicle

  • Europe

    UK, Ukraine Signed Agreement to Enhance Ukraine’s Naval Capability

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed 169 SAM systems, 76 radar stations and 31 electronic warfare systems of Russia by June 2026.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lieutenant Colonel Boniface Aruma of PNG army to serve as deputy commander of the Australian Army’s 3rd Brigade in Townsville

  • Europe

    Latvia Builds Next-generation Tactical Catamaran Patrol Boat to Bolster Maritime Defense.

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Enters U.S. Air Force’s Tanker Competition

  • Middle East

    Israel, Turkey To Enhance Energy And Security Cooperation

  • Middle East

    Three Russian-made Mi-35 shot down in Syria using Stinger MANPAD

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Low-cost 155mm Wheeled Artillery System Copying German RCH 155 8×8 Howitzer

  • Air Platform

    Tejas MKII vs JF-17 Block III: How does Tejas MKII stack up against JF-17 Block III?

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