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Anti-air Missiles

Polish Firm Unveils VSHORAD System With Programmable Ammo

December 7, 2024 GDC 0

Polish state defense firm Pit-Radwar has unveiled a 35mm cannon-based very short-range air defense system featuring programmable airburst ammunition. Called the SA-35MM, the system’s projectile is inductively programmed to timely disintegrate for maximum effect. Its […]

Anti-air Missiles

MBDA debuts new VSHORAD system at Farnborough Airshow

November 2, 2024 GDC 0

MBDA, a leading European defense manufacturer, is showcasing its latest Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPADS), the VSHORAD (Very Short Range Air Defence) solution, for the first time at the Farnborough International Airshow. This advanced […]

Europe

Defexpo 2018 – Saab Group Pavillion

April 20, 2018 GDC 0

Saab attends India’s Defexpo 2018 Land, Naval and Internal Homeland Security Systems Exhibition in India. Saab presents with a comprehensive portfolio of products and systems from the air, land and sea domains. Please visit us […]

  • China’s new HQ-19 missile system makes public debut

    November 29, 2024 0
    China has publicly showcased its HQ-19 long-range surface-to-air missile system for the first time at the Zhuhai Airshow, offering a rare glimpse into one of its advanced anti-ballistic missile defense platforms. HQ-9 Long-Range Air Defense [...]
  • Morocco To Receive Four MQ-9B Guardian Drones From USA

    March 17, 2021 0
    The Moroccan Air Force to receive four armed MQ-9B Guardian drone learned GDC citing  Reuters news agency. Morocco Receives First Bayraktar TB2 DronesDateSeptember 22, 2021The U.S. Builds Drone Mega-base In North African Country NigerDateMarch 19, 2021The State [...]
  • Netanyahu tells Israel ‘We are at war’ after Hamas fired 5000 rockets at Israel

    October 7, 2023 0
    Hamas has carried out a surprise attack on Israel – launching 5000 rockets from the Gaza strip.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told Israel that it is “at war” with Hamas militants that rule the [...]
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pushes for Western warplane ‘coalition’

    April 11, 2023 0
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Poland would help form a coalition of Western powers to supply warplanes to Kyiv, as his fighters continued to defend their eastern bastion of Bakhmut in the face of relentless [...]
  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s S-400 Triumf air defense system in Crimea

    June 27, 2025 0
    Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) has released video footage showing the destruction of core components of Russia’s S-400 “Triumf” air defense system in occupied Crimea. Ukraine’s Prymary Unit Destroyed $1.2 Billion Worth of Russian [...]
  • Ukraine Deploys First Domestic 250 Kg Glide Bomb for Precision Strikes on Russian Targets.

    May 24, 2026 0
    Ukraine has moved its first domestically developed glide bomb into combat deployment through the Brave1 defense technology hub, giving Kyiv a national precision strike capability designed to hit fortified Russian positions and command nodes from [...]
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. […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean DAPA Delivers Cheongung SAM System to RoKAF

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army General Waker-uz-Zaman Could Face Western Sanctions And International Criminal Court For Deploying UN-marked Vehicles To Shoot Protesters

  • South Asia

    Pakistan moves twenty thousands troops to Indian border

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Uncategorized

    US Army To Test Serbian 155mm Self-propelled Howitzers

  • Americas

    Kongsberg demonstrates counter-drone capabilities on amphibious combat vehicle

  • Europe

    Russia’s Deputy Commander of Black Sea Fleet Killed in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Australian Army’s Boxer CRV Infantry Fighting Vehicles Reaches Initial Operational Capability

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War: Vietnam Shift Its Arms Import Policy From Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Awarded Contract To Build New Frigates For JMSDF

  • South Asia

    Six U.S. Congressman Urges President Biden To Ban Bangladesh From UN Peacekeeping Missions As Bangladesh Withdraws Two RAB Officers From UN Peacekeeping Missions For Corruption And Human Rights Violations

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI, Brazil’s Embraer launch joint development of military aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rheinmetall completes delivery of first 25 Boxer CRVs to Australian Army

  • Europe

    Russian military confirms damage to its warship in missile strike

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Started Building Type 054B Frigate With Russian Subsystem

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $500 FPV drone destroyed Russia’s $4.3 million T-90MS main battle tank

  • Europe

    Romania plans to purchase Turkish Hisar-class offshore patrol vessel

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia develops missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads with China’s help

  • Naval Platforms

    Chinese aircraft carriers get into engine troubles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Navy Confirms AIM-174 (SM-6) Air Launched Configuration is ‘Operationally Deployed’

  • Europe

    French Navy’s first defense and intervention frigate kicks off sea trials

  • Europe

    Russia deploys Iskander nuclear ballistic missile in Belarus

  • Air Platform

    Iran pivots to the Chinese J-10C and admits Russia is not a reliable defense partner

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Beaver Kamikaze Drones Blitzed Russian Cities, Russia Declared State of Emergency

  • Europe

    Putin prepared the Russian army to use nuclear weapons against Baltic states, Western intelligence

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China places highest-ranking military generals under investigation.

  • Europe

    Poland signs a deal to buy Lockheed Martin F-35 at an estimated cost of $4.6 billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korean Troops Thought Ukraine War Was an Exercise with Russia

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Iranian-made Shahed-136 Drone In Kherson

  • Europe

    Anti-Putin Partisans Seized Control Of Town In Belgorod

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s MGM-140 ATACMS missile perfectly exploits Russia’s S-400 Triumf’s 92N6E multi-function radar

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan deploys first land-based Harpoon missile systems

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Baykar to establish drone MRO facility in Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Pakistan Considers Purchasing Chinese HQ-19 Ballistic Missile Interceptors As HQ-9 Failed To Intercept Any Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman Stepping Up B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Testing And Production

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. State Department Approves Patriot Missile System’s Support Package For Taiwan

  • Defense Industry

    Iraq Plans To Buy Bayraktar TB2, T-129 And Koral EW From Turkey

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Intruding Taiwanese Airspace Is Easy, But Loitering There Proved Difficult For PLAAF

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin’s Rare Adminission On State TV That Russian Weapons Are Outdated, Needs Modernization

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s HMAS Sydney commissioned at sea

  • Americas

    The RCAF comes full circle turn: Lockheed Martin F-35 firming as favorite for Canada’s future fighter capability project (FFCP)

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles Destroying Russian T-90 Proryv Tanks

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force turns to Modafinil to maintain pilot focus during 10000km combat flights per day.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China sentences former Nanjing city official Yang Youlin to death for taking $325 million in bribes over 30 years.

  • Europe

    Baltic States Call for European NATO Countries to Reinstate Conscription

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI Signs MoU with GE Marine on Co-production of Marine Propulsion

  • Europe

    Turkey Develops New Close-in Weapons System For Its Navy

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. State Department approves $660 million hellfire missiles to Israel

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