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Americas

US Air Force debuts virtual command and control platform

May 27, 2021 GDC 0

Air Mobility Command debuted a large-scale virtual command and control platform Tuesday. In May of 2020 Headquarters, Air Force directed the Security Forces Enterprise to conduct a capabilities-based assessment, which the enterprise completed in October […]

  • Navantia launches corvette for Royal Saudi Navy

    July 27, 2020 0
    Al Jubail, the first of five corvettes being built in Spain by Navantia for the Royal Saudi Navy, was launched Wednesday at the San Fernando shipyard. The second is due to be launched in November, [...]
  • Russia says two of its commanders killed as Kyiv wages Bakhmut offensive

    May 20, 2023 0
    Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Sunday that two of its military commanders were killed in eastern Ukraine, as Kyiv’s forces renewed efforts to break through Russian defences in the embattled city of Bakhmut. Ukraine killed [...]
  • Canada plans to buy 72 4.5 generation fighter jets from Sweden or France

    March 30, 2025 0
    Concerns are growing in both Europe and Canada regarding the strategic wisdom of acquiring high-cost U.S. military equipment, like the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, especially as Western nations reevaluate their reliance on American defense technology [...]
  • Ukraine destroyed three of Russia’s ships and MiG-31 aircraft in Crimea.

    April 27, 2026 0
    Ukraine’s drones hit a large number of important targets in Crimea last night. Ukraine’s drone attacks destroyed the Ropucha-class landing ship “Yamal”, the Ropucha-class landing ship “Filchenkov”, the intelligence collection vessel “Ivan Khurs” and a [...]
  • Russia Loses 32 APVs, Nearly 1,300 Soldiers in a Day

    December 4, 2023 0
    Russian forces in Ukraine have lost nearly 1,300 troops and 32 armored personnel vehicles (APVs) in the past 24 hours, as the country’s troops advance near the eastern Donetsk town of Avdiivka. Russia lost more [...]
  • Fincantieri Delivers Second Al Zubarah-class Corvette to Qatar

    May 7, 2022 0
    The ceremony, held in a restricted format and in full compliance with anti-contagion requirements, was attended by Brigadier General Abdulla Al Mazroey, Deputy Chief of the Qatar Navy and Commander of the Flottilla, Major General [...]
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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Officially Turned Down Russia’s Offer to Buy Su-35

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    ‘A real blow for the junta’: Myanmar’s ethnic groups captured 135km long trading zone in unprecedented armed resistance

  • Europe

    Italian Navy ordered 36 amphibious armored vehicles from IDV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia Built Military Bases In Laos And Sudan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia and Papua New Guinea agree to finalize talks on the bilateral security treaty

  • Europe

    Navantia has launched F111 Bonifaz for Spanish Navy.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Slovakia is in discussion with the U.S. to purchase MIM-104 Patriot missile defense system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Joins Quadpack Malabar Exercise

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Here’s why Russia’s setbacks in Ukraine are China’s nightmare

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Air Platform

    Colombian Air Force selects Saab Gripen E/F fighter jets against Lockheed’s F-16V Block 70

  • Air Platform

    Norway agrees to donate its F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PT PAL Indonesia and Naval Group have begun manufacturing the Evolved Scorpene-class Submarine.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebel group captured junta’s northeast military command

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Army pushes for 20% salary hike

  • Middle East

    Boeing Awarded Contract for Training and Support of QEAF

  • Naval Platforms

    RNLN air-defence frigates to receive new 127/64 LW guns

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s F-16 Pilots Equipped With Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System And Modernised Radars, Which Russia Lacks

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Long-Range Refueling Drill In Preparation Of Iran Strike

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy’s DDG 51 Destroyer Starts SPY-6 Radar Testing

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s first indigenous LPD starts sea trials

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. DoD selects Raytheon for AIM-9X system improvement

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Relocates 24 F-16J Wild Weasel Electronic Warfare Aircraft in the Middle East from Germany.

  • Europe

    Lithuania plans to buy 120 Vilkas infantry fighting vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Planning to Test Its Killer Drone Against S-400

  • Ballistic Missile

    Iran Prepares Short-range Ballistic Missile Shipment To Russia

  • Air Platform

    Germany Agreed to Buy 35 F-35 Stealth Jets, Amid Ukraine Crisis

  • Middle East

    Hamas terrorist group has agreed to release all Israeli hostages.

  • Europe

    Ukraine signs French security pact after similar agreement with Germany

  • Air Platform

    TRMotor to provide auxiliary power unit for Turkish KAAN fighter jet

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Trackfire Remote Weapon Station.

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Sweden Purchases 44 New Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks

  • Europe

    Russian Taganrog military aircraft maker reports heavy financial losses after repeated Ukrainian missile attacks.

  • Americas

    Raytheon Awarded $358 Million Contract For Evolved Seasparrow Missile Block 2

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Delivers Six Rafale Out Of Twelve To Croatia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s FrankenSAM scored the first kill against Russian forces

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Russian Weapons Depot in Donetsk

  • Europe

    Australia Sends 20 Bushmaster Armored Vehicles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Raytheon delivers NASAMS II to Lithuanian Army

  • Middle East

    President El-Sisi Of Egypt Secretly Ordered 40,000 Rockets For Russian Army

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia Purchases 200 AIM-120D AMRAAM from Raytheon

  • Europe

    Ukraine says it hit Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tankers with underwater drones in Black Sea.

  • Middle East

    UAE, Israel to jointly develop unmanned anti-submarine warfare vessels

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia seeks to calm ASEAN concerns over AUKUS nuclear submarine deal

  • Europe

    Russia Says Ukraine Tracked Russia’s Servicemen’s Mobile Phones and Location Tagging In Social Media and Preprogrammed HIMARS Rockets GPS Seeker

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia buys Turkey’s armed drones

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Establishes Chinese Copycat Rocket Forces Command

  • Europe

    Saab’s MSHORAD System Successfully Demonstrated with Live Firing

  • Europe

    Turkey says it tested new Tayfun short-range ballistic missile

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