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Trump issues executive orders banning WeChat, TikTok in 45 days

August 7, 2020 GDC 0

WASHINGTON (GDC) — U.S. President Donald Trump issued executive orders on Thursday banning any U.S. transactions with ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns video-sharing app TikTok, and Tencent, owner of the WeChat app, starting in […]

  • Saab Upgrades Giraffe AMB Radar of French Air Force

    December 22, 2020 0
    Saab has signed a contract with the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) for an upgrade and life extension of the French Air and Space Force’s mobile command and control systems, which feature Saab’s Giraffe AMB [...]
  • Dictator in Chief Donald Trump Wants Chinese-style Military Parade in Washington DC

    May 4, 2025 0
    The White House said Friday that the United States will stage a military parade on June 14 to mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the US Army. The event will also coincide with [...]
  • China’s new Visby-class copycat warship spotted during sea trials

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  • Pentagon Wants To Equip MQ-9 Reaper With Directed-Energy Weapons

    July 15, 2021 0
    The Department of Defense is looking to equip MQ-9 UCAV with directed-energy weapons such as low-powered lasers and microwave beams, as well as more familiar weapons, such as laser dazzler for UAVs, unmanned ground attack [...]
  • 55 Chinese submariners feared dead after a type 093 submarine ran into hook and anchor trap

    October 4, 2023 0
    55 Chinese sailors are feared dead after their nuclear submarine reportedly got stuck in its own trap and they ran out of oxygen. Chinese Navy’s Type 093 Class Nuclear Submarine Crashed In Taiwan Strait Killing [...]
  • President Trump Intends to Deliver F-35 Stealth Jets to Turkiye

    July 2, 2025 0
    President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed on Wednesday recent progress on a top issue with the United States – the delivery of F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye. Turkiye plans to purchase additional F-16V block 70 fighter [...]
Infantry Weapons

IWI’s rifle upgrade is drawing interest from the Ukrainian Army.

August 1, 2026 0

A rifle that decides, mid-trigger-pull, when to let the round go, not the shooter, is now fielded or in procurement across an estimated 10 to 15 European countries, according to Israel Weapon Industries (IWI). The […]

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 […]

  • Naval Platforms

    In-depth Look At Istanbul-class Frigates (TCG Istanbul)

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops are advancing in parts of Donbas

  • Middle East

    UAE Air Force Buys Israeli EW And Electronic Countermeasures For Airborne Tankers

  • Air Platform

    A huge fire destroyed Russia’s only Su-57 serial production factory in Komsomolsk-on-Amur.

  • Europe

    No IFF: Russian investigators confirmed Pantsir-S1 missile downed Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8243

  • Europe

    Putin’s forces face the biggest challenge as the U.S. approves 300km range ATACMS missile to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Showcases F-35 Stealth Jets At Aero India 2023

  • Loitering Munitions

    Pakistan unveils locally built Chinese SF-200 Kamikaze drone, named Mudamir-LR.

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s high-value radio frequency relay station

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HIMARS: Australian Army Will Grow By Another Artillery Regiment

  • South Asia

    Corrupt and inept Bangladesh Army’s inaction emboldens the Myanmar Army and the Arakan Army near the Bangladesh border.

  • Americas

    Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Becomes More Advanced With Latest Technology

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo to deliver new helicopters to Malaysian Army

  • Air Platform

    Italy and ITPS Canada establish the first private fleet of Leonardo M-346 fighter trainers in North America.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Howitzers and Armored Vehicles Using Bayraktar TB2 Drone in Donbass

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Australia to deploy land-based Naval Strike Missiles amid China tensions

  • Europe

    German Air Force to issue new RFI to accommodate ECR capability

  • Europe

    Germany sends 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

  • Americas

    Maxar cuts Ukraine’s access to critical satellite imagery

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India Purchases MQ-9B Predator Drones Worth $3 Billion

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany signs $2.5 billion deal to supply Ukraine with IRIS-T systems

  • Americas

    Russian reconnaissance aircraft intercepted by NORAD while spying on US ICEX submarine exercise again

  • Industry

    To Supply Arms Or Not To Supply Arms: Russia And China Faces Dilemma Over Supplying Arms To Iran

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rafael Awarded Contract to Produce Short-range Air Defense System for Romania.

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Mi-24 helicopter with Z mark crashed in Belarus

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received M777 Howitzers and Cluster Bombs From The U.S.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Hellenic Air Force Purchases Israeli Spice Air-to-surface Precision Guided Munitions

  • Americas

    China suspends $6.5 billion currency swap deal with Argentina as the country purchases American F-16 jets

  • Americas

    Why I admire Admiral William McRaven?

  • Europe

    Demoralized Russian Troops Ran Over Colonel Yuri Medvedev Using A Tank

  • Land Platform

    Norinco delivers airdrop-capable armored vehicle to PLA

  • Europe

    Russian Rocket Launcher Factory Bursts Into Flames In A Suspected Sabotage

  • Air Platform

    Russian Defense Industries Can’t Manufacture Drones, Russia Buys Drones From Belarus and Iran

  • Europe

    Ukraine received more heavy rocket launchers from France

  • Air Platform

    India postponed order of another batch of Rafale due to COVID-19

  • Air Platform

    Turkish T929 Atak II Helicopter Started Flight Trials Using Ukrainian Engine

  • Europe

    Romania purchased South Korean K9 Howitzers Worth $715 million

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Risks Losing Russia’s Export Markets As Russian Navy And Air Force Completely Failed In Ukraine War

  • Africa

    Algeria Test Fires Iskandar Tactical Missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine Purchases 500,000 Domestically Developed Brave1 Interceptor Drones to Combat Russia’s Shahed Drones.

  • Air Platform

    Swedish Parliament Approves 181 Pages Defense Bill Extending Gripen And GlobalEye Aircrafts

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Warns Canada as Canada Weighs in Mixed Fleet with F-35 and Saab Gripen.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia’s Surface Warships That Protect Its Sovereign Waters

  • Industry

    Damen poised to build ships in Bangladesh

  • Americas

    Raytheon awarded contract to produce additional Patriot missile system for Germany

  • Air Platform

    Germany Considers F-35 Stealth Jets To Replace Panavia Tornado

  • Naval Platforms

    Hunter Class Frigates (Type 26 Global Combat Ship) of Royal Australian Navy

  • Americas

    Australia transfers Adelaide-class frigates to Chilean Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia Adopted A New Domestic Defense Industry Policy

  • Defense Industry

    Antonov to Replace Russian-made Components of An-178 Transport Aircraft

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