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Egypt Will Go To War With Ethiopia Over Grand Renaissance Dam, Says President Al-Sisi

May 15, 2021 GDC 0

once again banging the drums of war over the river Nile’s waters – while Ethiopia plans to build a mega-dam on the Blue Nile. After failed talks in the Democratic Republic of Congo in early […]

  • Poland delivers 18 Krab self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine

    December 8, 2023 0
    Poland has delivered 18 AHS Krab self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine, thereby enhancing the Ukrainian artillery arsenal amid the ongoing conflict. This transfer comes from Poland’s military stockpiles, a detail confirmed by the Ukrainian Ministry of [...]
  • India to shelf Akash and Trishul SAM as the radar can’t see the target

    September 21, 2023 0
    India’s Akash (Sky) surface-to-air missile is based on 1968’s 2K12 “Kub” (NATO reporting name SA-6 Gainful). Indian Akash SAM set the requirements of being able to engage aerial targets flying at speeds of Mach 1 [...]
  • Russia delivers second-hand MiG-29s fighter jets to Iran.

    September 26, 2025 0
    Russia’s second-hand MiG-29 fighter jets have touched down in Iran, giving the country’s ageing air force a short-term boost amid escalating Middle East tensions, an Iranian lawmaker said Tuesday. Why Russian Air Force doesn’t buy [...]
  • Declassified Patent of Su-57: Not A Stealth Fighter Jet

    August 22, 2019 0
    Su-57 engines inlets indicates high frontal RCS Details of the Sukhoi Design Bureau’s work on the stealthy aspects of the T-50 PAK FA fighter aircraft emerged in late December 2013, when the company’s patents were [...]
  • India’s Indigenously Built Aircraft Carrier ‘INS Vikrant’ Completes Maiden Sea Trial

    August 11, 2021 0
    The Indian Ministry of Defense has announced that the Navy’s Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) INS Vikrant completed its five-day maiden sea voyage on last Sunday. Boeing wants to certify Super Hornet for ski-jump operationsDateFebruary 14, [...]
  • Australian Army Purchases Fractl 2 Portable Laser Weapons

    March 31, 2024 0
    The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has procured a new laser weapon that can reportedly shoot down over 50 drones in one charge. Australian Army to acquire 251 RWS for Bushmaster and Hawkei Armored VehiclesDateJuly 8, [...]
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

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean Sea, carrying a nuclear reactor to North Korea.

  • Industry

    The United States is the number one arms exporter in 2015-2019

  • South Asia

    No, Pakistan Did Not Lose F-16 Fighter Jet. Afghan’s Big Claim is AI-generated.

  • Europe

    Germany approves $400 million ammunition for Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Asks Sweden To Purchase Next Tranch Of IRIS-T Missiles For Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Russia halts Su-57 production after major fires, derailed export potential in India.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Commissions Fourth Taigei-class Conventional Submarine

  • Europe

    Norway, Sweden and Finland Donate 2000 Anti-tank Rockets to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US bans arms exports to Hongkong

  • Air Platform

    Russia Pulls Out Ka-52 Alligator Helicopters From Frontline, Amid Swedish RBS-70 Downing Most Of Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Thailand Allocates Initial Funding For F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Europe

    Sweden, Germany and UK jointly acquire 436 BAE Systems BvS10 all-terrain vehicles for artic operations

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Sydney Test-fires Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Why is China buying the J-10 instead of the JF-17?

  • Air Platform

    Canada Considers Reducing F-35A Fleet to 30 and Orders 60 Gripen E/F Fighter Jets.

  • Middle East

    Israel And United Arab Emirates Strike Historic Diplomatic Agreement

  • Europe

    Turkey transferred six F-16 fighters, twenty TB2 drones and eight T-129 attack helicopters to Azerbaijan

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s cavalry units using horses in combat.

  • Naval Platforms

    China and India assist Myanmar Navy to build its ASW corvettes and frigates

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Troops Captured Unexploded Iranian-made Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drones

  • Europe

    Turkey accused Russia of fraud, discloses fatal flaws in Russian-made S-400 SAM system, calling it a “chimney”

  • Air Platform

    Vietnam Ditches Russia As Ally, Decided To Purchase F-16V Fighting Falcon From America

  • Europe

    Putin’s weirdest claim that he invaded Ukraine to capture Donbas

  • C4iSR

    The Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye AEW&C

  • Naval Platforms

    Finish Navy’s Hamina-class tests fire torpedoes

  • Europe

    Greece Prepares For War As Turkey Shows No Signs Of Backing Off

  • Europe

    Su-30SM fighters are limited in their tactical capabilities, says Armenia

  • Europe

    Russia Begun Deploying Nuclear Capable Iskander-M Missiles To Finish And Swedish Border

  • Land Platform

    Saudi Arabia’s SAMI unveiled 8×8 Howitzers for export markets

  • Air Platform

    Australia cannot deliver F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to Ukraine until 2024

  • Defense Industry

    Kingsberg Awarded Contract To Supply Naval Strike Missile (NSM) To Royal Australian Navy

  • Air Platform

    South Korea buys 20 more KF-21 Boramae fighter jet

  • Europe

    Turkish jet-powered drone makes its first flight

  • Infantry Weapons

    Elbit Systems ATMOS Self Propelled Howitzer

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI Unveiled Light New STAR-X 3D Radar For OPV

  • Air Platform

    BIRD Aerosystems delivers advanced missile protection suite for Israeli Apache helicopters.

  • Europe

    Leonardo Demonstrates swarming drones to RAF

  • Americas

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

  • Europe

    Turkey Actively Studying S-400 Air Defense System to Reverse Engineer and Make T-400 SAM

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Deliveres Six Bayraktar Tactical Block 2 (TB2) UAVs To Ukraine

  • Americas

    Elbit Systems won $200 million contract to supply ATMOS howitzers

  • Europe

    UK deploys paratroopers to Bosnia

  • Europe

    Germany delivers 18 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan to procure Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 sea drone destroyed Russia’s Saturn tugboat that towed Admiral Kuznetsov

  • Europe

    Denmark Purchases BLOCKER Smart Naval Mine for Greenland’s Defense

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CARAT 2021: US Navy, JMSDF And Sri Lankan Navy Conduct Naval Exercises

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan unveils new domestically developed 105mm Cheetah wheeled tank

  • AUV Platform

    Israeli Navy’s Blue Whale Unmanned Submarine Participates In NATO Drills

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Ukrainian startup develops lightweight drone-killer laser system.

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