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  • [ April 12, 2026 ] Royal Navy becomes paper navy, and British PM Starmer is begging President Macron to have the French Navy patrol British waters. Europe
  • [ April 12, 2026 ] The U.S. has destroyed Iran’s submarine fleet, 16 classes of warships totalling 150 ships destroyed. Middle East
  • [ April 12, 2026 ] A huge fire destroyed Russia’s only Su-57 serial production factory in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. Air Platform
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East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwanese Air Force flying F-16 with live Harpoon missiles

August 8, 2020 GDC 0

Taiwanese F-16 fighters have flown air patrol missions armed with live AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles. Taiwan’s Liberty Times said the missions were launched amid fears of imminent Chinese military exercises that are expected to be designed to simulate capture of the Taiwan-administered […]

  • Italian Defense Ministry Approves Upgrading C1 Ariete Tanks

    August 28, 2022 0
    According to a tweet posted by Ciro Nappi on 25 July, 2022, the Italian DPP 2022 (multi-year Defence planning document) includes the “green light” for the Italian Army’s upgrade programme of its C1 Ariete MBT (AMV/Aggiornamento Mezza [...]
  • Ukraine’s Bradley IFV is destroying Russia’s T-90 tanks and MT-LB IFV

    June 2, 2024 0
    The American-made M-2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle is not a tank. It’s an armed vehicle for infantry. Ukraine’s single Bradley infantry fighting vehicles destroyed column of Russian MT-LB armored vehiclesDateDecember 17, 2023New Footage Shows American-made [...]
  • India Started Hybrid Warfare Against Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, China and the Maldives.

    October 24, 2025 0
    Delhi is accused of running sabotage and espionage operations across Europe, targeting nations supporting Ukraine. Indian RAW sabotages Bangladesh’s readymade garments markets by setting a blaze at the cargo terminal.DateOctober 20, 2025Modi wanted to weaken [...]
  • Dassault Aviation Sets Plan B For FCAS Program If Tri-nation Fighter Project Fails

    March 11, 2021 0
    The chief executive of French planemaker Dassault Aviation raised the prospect of an alternative plan on Friday if talks between France, Germany and Spain on a joint fighter plane break down, but said he still [...]
  • Boeing Awarded $1.17 Billion Contract To Produce Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles For Taiwan

    May 26, 2023 0
    The US Navy has awarded Boeing a $1.17 billion contract to produce and deliver 400 Harpoon tactical missiles and support equipment. Boeing awarded $3.1 billion contract to supply Harpoon and SLAM ERDateMay 15, 2020U.S. State Department Approves [...]
  • KNDS Unveils AI-assisted RAPIDFire Counter-Drone System.

    February 21, 2026 0
    France’s KNDS introduced RAPIDFire Land, a mobile short-range air defense system designed to counter drones and loitering munitions. The system reflects growing regional demand for layered, autonomous defenses against low-cost unmanned aerial threats. KNDS unveils [...]
Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

  • Air Platform

    Airbus, Boeing Offer Chinook Heavy Lift Helicopters For Bundeswehr

  • Europe

    Battle for Russia: The Ukraine war is driving Russians to drink more alcohol, undermining society and raising rampant domestic violence

  • Americas

    US Marines Selects Two Companies to Build Prototype Recon Vehicle

  • Middle East

    Israel intercepts hundreds of Iranian ballistic missiles fired at Telaviv

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Launches New Adaptive Engine Project For F-35 Stealth Jet

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 fitted with advanced electronic warfare suite

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Beijing’s erratic behaviour could lead to an accidental war with the U.S.

  • Air Platform

    Israel’s unique version of the F-35I Adir showing highest level of combat readiness

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    Infantry Weapons

    Bharat Dynamics to supply additional Akash SAM to Indian Air Force

  • C4iSR

    TALIOS multifunction targetting pod makes Rafale F3R more dangerous

  • Air Platform

    Poorly Trained Russian Pilots Crashed Six MiG-31K Interceptor Aircraft Since February 2022

  • Americas

    US Army secures $322 million for M10 Booker lite tank production

  • Air Platform

    Eurofighter Typhoon Lands in Turkey for inspection by British and Turkish officials

  • Air Platform

    Why Russian Air Force doesn’t buy MiG-29M2 and MiG-35?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Norwegian Telenor exits Myanmar after the military coup

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Started Trialling Battery Powered Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

  • Europe

    Baykar Defence Sent Bayraktar Akinci Drone To Azerbaijan

  • Air Platform

    Covid-19 Impacted Delivery Of Kuwaiti Super Hornet

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched major border incursion into Russia’s Kursk region

  • Air Platform

    Croatia Has Shown Interest In F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Europe

    KNDS unveils Leclerc Evolution tank at Eurosatory

  • Air Platform

    Turkey to Display TFX Mockup, Hurjet and Drones in Singapore Air Show

  • Europe

    The israeli-made kamikaze drone of Azerbaijani military destroyed Armenian Iskander missile launcher

  • Europe

    Belarus unveils new low-cost precision missile ‘Ascalon’

  • Europe

    Wagner Group Commander Andrei Medvedev Seeks Asylum In Norway

  • Middle East

    Iran Transfers Technology To Build Kamikaze Drones In Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Navy commissions second Korean-built Miguel Malvar-class frigate

  • Air Platform

    The PLAAF issued aircraft painting and marking regulations

  • Europe

    Putin Sacks General Ivan Popov For Exposing Russian Army’s Failure In Ukraine War

  • Defense Industry

    Russia cannot export arms anymore, bleak prospects of Russian arms industries

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force Buys Three MQ-9 Drones

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Border Guards Shot Down Su-34 Fighter-bomber In Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Netherlands to buy Israeli-made rocket artillery system

  • Air Platform

    Poland purchases upgraded Rosomak fighting vehicles worth $1 billion

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s FPV drones destroyed Russia’s T-80BV battle tank

  • Europe

    Boeing will deliver long-range ground-launched small diameter bombs (GLSDB) to Ukraine this month

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy to Lease Two Sea Guardian Drones From USA

  • Europe

    Russian Navy’s Number of Operational Ships to Decline by Next Year

  • Africa

    Morocco Plans To Buy ATR-72 MPA

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian police will investigate senior army officers for corruption and abuse of powers

  • Europe

    China test-fires new YJ-21 hypersonic missile

  • Air Platform

    TAI Unveils New T629 Unmanned Helicopter

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine just got JDAM-ER smart bombs that could change everything

  • Air Platform

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    Russia Evacuates Nuclear Bombers From Engels Airbase Amid Constant Drone Attacks By Ukraine

  • Americas

    The US Navy Ordered 18 New P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft Worth $1.5 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Raytheon Awarded $111 Million Sustainment Contract For NASAM

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines to receive helicopters and tanks from Japan as part of military grant

  • Americas

    U.S. Senate Allocates $25 Billion For Navy’s Shipyard Upgrade Projects

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