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Ankara Defies Washington: Implement CAATSA Sanctions on Turkey Now!

December 1, 2019 GDC 0

The Trump administration has stalled the implementation of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) on Turkey, which prohibits any nation from purchasing military hardware from Russia, North Korea and Iran. In July, Turkey […]

  • A Ukrainian Army Officer Warned Taiwan of Possible Wartime Scenarios.

    November 21, 2025 0
    A retired Ukrainian officer called for Taiwan’s president to be involved in simulations of possible wartime scenarios, warning Taipei not to “repeat our mistakes” as it shores up its defenses amid threats from China. Taiwan’s [...]
  • U.S. Senate may restrict F-35 sales to the United Arab Emirates

    April 24, 2021 0
    The Biden administration is seeing pushback from Senate Democrats after going ahead with a Trump-era deal to sell F-35 fighter aircraft to the United Arab Emirates. Citing national security concerns, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman [...]
  • PRC regrets buying Russian S-400 air defense system

    August 2, 2020 0
    The PRC authorities suspect Russia of fraud with the supply of weapons under a previously concluded contract regarding the S-400 Triumph air defense system according to Chinese Communist party run newspaper Global Times. China disappointed [...]
  • 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. Ukraine Developed [...]
  • China is a nuclear cartel that promotes covert nuclear proliferation in Iran, Myanmar, Pakistan, North Korea, and Saudi Arabia.

    April 26, 2026 0
    China’s preliminary inclination was to promote nuclear proliferation as a way to undermine the military strength of the established world powers, but it quickly reversed its course in both rhetoric and action after its October [...]
  • Terrified Russians Watch As Ukrainian Drone Swarms Hit Kerch Bridge

    August 14, 2023 0
    Ukraine has launched a missile strike on Putin’s Crimea bridge just weeks after a suspected sea drone attack on the crossing left two dead. Ukraine destroyed Kerch Bridge, Oil Terminal, 4 S-400 Radar, and 2 [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    Umka-2021: Russian Nuclear Submarines Were Forced To Surface, Lacks Countermeasures, Says Maxim Klimov

  • Infantry Weapons

    SY-400/DF-12A/BP12A Short-range Ballistic Missile

  • Europe

    Russian Citizens Caught Smuggling Ukrainian Turboshaft Engine For Mi-8 Helicopters

  • Air Platform

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

  • Civil Aviation

    Dassault Aviation Unveils Ultra Longer-range Falcon 10X Aircraft

  • Africa

    Turkish Famous Bayraktar TB2 Joins Fight Against Al-shabab

  • Americas

    United States has strengthened its dominance in the global arms trade, accounting for 43 percent

  • Central Asia

    Armenia Turns Away From Russia And Towards The U.S., Amid Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • C4iSR

    Thales Bushmaster Electronic Warfare Vehicle

  • Europe

    Russia relocates 9 jets and 11 helicopters from Belarusian airbase to Russia, amid drone attacks fear

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Rolls Off First Production Variant T-7A Red Hawk Trainer

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI Signed An Agreement With Ukrainian FED Company For TF-X Fighters

  • Europe

    What Do The Z Symbols On Russian Tanks Mean?

  • Europe

    Here’s Why, Russia Deploys Su-34 Near Ukrainian Border, But Used Su-24 Instead

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Europe

    Hungarian Army Receives First Locally Built KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Japan will transfer PAC-3 interceptor missiles to the U.S. to backfill U.S. stocks

  • Europe

    Dassault Falcon 6X Completes First Flight

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Started Manufacturing 700 KM Range Ballistic Missiles Based On North Korean Rodong-1 Missiles

  • C4iSR

    Saab, KAI To Build GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft For Korean Air Force

  • C4iSR

    Thales to Supply FLASH Dipping Sonar to German Navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UK has abandoned plans for a mid-life upgrade of the Meteor BVRAAM.

  • Air Platform

    Sukhoi, Yakovlev and Mikoyan Design Bureau Ran Into Supply Chain Disruption Due to Sanctions

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Planning to Test Its Killer Drone Against S-400

  • Industry

    Hindustan Aeronautics updates on Helicopter programme

  • Air Platform

    America’s NATO allies push ahead with sixth-generation Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) fighter jet program

  • Europe

    Romania will acquire 298 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles from Rheinmetall.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. approves $10 billion in medium-range missiles, howitzers, and drones for Taiwan.

  • Air Platform

    Sec. Blinken says U.S. ready to move forward with sale of F-35s, drones to UAE

  • Americas

    U.S. Army awards Raytheon $1.03 billion LTAMDS radar contract.

  • Europe

    Finland Received Upgraded Hamina-class Missile Boat

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Honeywell Aerospace Awarded Contract to Establish AUKUS Industrial Base in Australia

  • South Asia

    Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine was to avoid Bangladesh situation if Putin got toppled after the Ukraine war defeat

  • Defense Industry

    Iraq ditches Russian MiG-29M2/MiG-35 fighters, opts for Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Awarded Contract To Upgrade NATO E-3A AEW&C

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy Rejected HAL Druv Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Saab wants second Gripen production hub as Ukraine placed 150 jet orders.

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Requested U.S. State Department To Approve The Sale Of Two F-35A Stealth Jets

  • Europe

    Damen, Thales signed a contract to build four Dutch and Belgian ASW frigates

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Air Force To Receive 60 F-16 Block 50 From NATO Partners

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The PLAAF flew KJ-500 AEW&C and J-11A fighter Jet during a night exercise across Taiwan Strait

  • Europe

    Russia’s major military electronics producer Platan Electronic Research Institute engulfed in a huge fire

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia interested to procure Austrian Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 1

  • Europe

    Russian Shahed drones are beginning to fall apart midair as quality worsens.

  • Europe

    Crimea Bridge Jammed With Traffic As Russians Flee After Airbase Blast

  • South Asia

    Pakistan launched retaliatory attacks in Iran after Iranian drone strikes in Pakistan

  • Europe

    Turkish Bayraktar TB3 reaches 36,310 feet in an altitude trials

  • Europe

    Portugal Donates M113 Armored Personnel Carrier To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s new jet-powered kamikaze drones wrecking havoc in Russia

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