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Sikorsky Takes Defiant X Helo To NFAC Complex For Wind Tunnel Testing

February 19, 2021 GDC 0

Sikorsky-Boeing is returning to the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC), located at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California, in March for additional wind tunnel testing of its US Army Future Long […]

Air Platform

China tests new FL-62 wind tunnel

June 2, 2020 GDC 0

China’s new wind tunnel called FL-62, conducted its first operation last Tuesday by running a test for an undisclosed new aircraft which is likely to be a new jet fighter more advance than the J-20 […]

  • Ukraine War Promoted Rapid Growth Of Israeli Weapons Export To Europe And Asia

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  • Myanmar Army’s Entire Battalion of 127 Soldiers Surrendered to Three Brotherhood Rebels Group in Shan State

    December 1, 2023 0
    An ethnic resistance group in northern Myanmar says an entire army battalion has surrendered to ethnic group. Myanmar Ethnic Armies ‘Three Brotherhood’ Seized Control of Shan State Bordering with ChinaDateNovember 7, 2023Myanmar’s armed rebels captured [...]
  • Germany’s Rheinmetall seeks 12 billion euros to rescue F126 warship deal, says FT.

    May 7, 2026 0
    Rheinmetall (RHMG.DE) is seeking about 12 billion euros ($14 billion) from Germany to take over the country’s troubled F126 frigate ​programme, lifting the total cost of six warships to roughly ‌14 billion euros, the Financial Times [...]
  • Indonesian Natuna Island Could Be PLA Navy’s Choke Point

    June 20, 2020 0
    Indonesia has made it clear that the Natuna Islands is its sovereign territory by opening a military base on the edge of South China Sea. The base is located in Selat Lampa on Natuna Besar [...]
  • DSEI 2021: Israeli IAI Unveils New Sea Serpent Anti-Ship Missile

    September 30, 2021 0
    Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) showcased for the first time the new Sea Serpent anti-ship missile, which was developed in collaboration with Thales, at the DSEI 2021 trade show in London. IAI teams up with Thales [...]
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    Poland sets to order Rak Self-propelled Mortars

    May 1, 2020 0
    The Polish Ministry of National Defence (MND) at the end of April announced three major contracts to be signed soon. Minister of National Defence Mariusz Błaszczak revealed on Twitter on 24 April that one of [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone struck Russian oil installation 500km inside Russia

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Rebuild Soviet-era Tu-160M Bomber, A Sign Russia Does Not Have The Tech To Build PAK DA

  • Air Platform

    Gripen Flew 10,000 Hours With Royal Thai Air Force

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi Court Sentenced British MP Tulip Siddiq, Former Dictator Hasina’s Niece to Prison for Corruption.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kim Jong Un Tours Major Ballistic Missile Factory Near Pyongyang.

  • Europe

    Airbus pursuing Luftwaffe’s maritime P-3C patrol aircraft replacement programme

  • Europe

    Russian forces have lost more than 15 modernized 2S33 Msta-SM howitzers per month since deployed in eastern Ukraine

  • Americas

    Israel Delivers Second Batch Of Iron Dome To US Army

  • Europe

    Ukraine Struck 50 Russian Targets In Forcing Russian Navy To Retreat From Crimea

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot missile system shot down two Su-34 fighter-bombers and one Su-35 fighter jet

  • Central Asia

    Kyrgyzstan purchased four different types of drones from Turkey

  • Defense Industry

    UAC Failed To Score An Export Customer For IL-112V Transport Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    The US Navy to receive F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III By The End of May

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin awarded $1.4 billion contract for C-130J aircraft

  • HMAS Toowoomba
    East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy’s warship HMAS Toowoomba heads to strait of hormuz as part of Operation Manitou

  • C4iSR

    Australia received its powerful intelligence-gathering aircraft, the MC-55A Peregrine, to counter China.

  • Europe

    Poland Opens Regional Abrams Main Battle Tank Maintenance Center

  • Naval Platforms

    Textron Systems armed unmanned surface vehicle (USV) or sea drones for ocean attack

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Delivers First CV90 Support Vehicles For Norwegian Army

  • Air Platform

    Bayraktar Kizilelma UCAV Enters Serial Production

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan bans wearing Burqa in public

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force will upgrade the Pacific Island Micronesian air base

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Air Force’s Chinese-made J-10C ‘Temu’ Fighter Jet’s WS-10B Engine Caught Fire During Take-off.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Tamnava Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)

  • Europe

    Iskandar Tactical Missiles Were Useless in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict, Says Armenian Prime Minister

  • Europe

    Russian Navy: Underestimating the consequences of corruption and incompetence are the reasons for its underperformance

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Ukraine destroys Bastion anti-ship launcher with Zircon missiles in Crimea.

  • Europe

    Putin started wearing bulletproof vests in public appearance over assassination fears

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-35I “Adir” Entered Iranian Airspace For The First Time In History

  • Europe

    Putin dismisses General Sergei Surovikin from his position as the head of Russian aerospace forces

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Lost 93% Arms Export Orders Due To Poor Performance Of Its Military Hardware In Ukraine War

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli super weapon Arrow anti-air missile shows 100 percent efficacy against Iranian missiles

  • Africa

    Nigeria’s M-346FA light attack jet performs first flight ahead of delivery.

  • Industry

    Lockheed Martin Is Awarded A Contract Worth $601M to Support Trident II Missile Program

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russian Mi-35M Hind Attack Helicopter In Donetsk Region

  • Europe

    Russia Plans to Invest $1.1 Billion in Drone Development

  • Americas

    Keel Laid for Brazillian Navy’s Macaé-class Patrol Ship Miramar

  • Air Platform

    The Wing Loong II / ID Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

  • Middle East

    Israel deploys Dolphin-class submarines amid rising tensions with Iran

  • Europe

    Sweden’s new A-26 Blekinge Class submarines can perform seabed warfare

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Papua New Guinea Defence Personnel Completes Australian Aviation Medicine Training Course

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Soldiers Blow Up Russia’s BM-27 Rocket Launchers

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drone Destroyed Russia’s Radar on Black Sea’s Boyko Towers

  • Defense Industry

    First smoothbore gun enters production for Challenger 3 upgrade program

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s Ground Self-Defence Force received Finnish-built Patria AMV XP combat armored vehicle.

  • Naval Platforms

    HMAS Arunta tests fire evolved sea sparrow missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine started firing 110km range Vilkha artillery rockets

  • Naval Platforms

    China Delivers First Type 054A/P Frigate to Pakistan

  • Europe

    Turkish President Erdogan Submits Sweden’s NATO Bid To Parliament For Ratification

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