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U.S. Army Received Next-generation Squad Weapon XM7 Rifle and XM250 Automatic Rifle

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  • Peru cancels plans to buy Russian Yak-130 aircraft after several crashed in Bangladesh

    October 24, 2024 0
    The Peruvian Air Force has decided to cancel its planned acquisition of the Yak-130 combat training aircraft, prioritizing the purchase of more advanced fighter jets from South Korea and the U.S. instead. According to infodefensa.com, [...]
  • Russian Tu-22 Backfire Crashes In Kaluga Region

    March 23, 2021 0
    A Tupolev Tu-22M3 Backfire bomber belonging to the Russian Air Force crashed Tuesday in the Kaluga region, learned GDC citing Tass News agency. Ukraine shot down Tu-22M3 Strategic Bomber Using Soviet-era S-200 Missile SystemDateApril 20, 2024Ukrainian drone attacks [...]
  • Russia Denies Selling Su-34ME To Algerian Air Force

    June 29, 2023 0
    A Russian military official denied manufacturing Su-34 fighters for the Algerian Air Force this year. Algeria Plans to Purchase 14 Sukhoi Su-57 FightersDateNovember 27, 2020Sukhoi Delayed Delivery Of Su-57 Fighters To VKSDateMarch 27, 2021Russian Su-57 [...]
  • French Air Force Participates In Skyros 2021 Air Combat Exercise With Hellenic Air Force

    February 9, 2021 0
    Four Rafale fighter jets of the French Air Force have been at the Tanagra air base since yesterday, participating in the “Skyros 2021” exercise with Greece. The exercise began on Tuesday and will end on [...]
  • Retired U.S. Lieutenant General Ben Hodges Urges Ukraine To Ignore Joe Biden’s Warning And Keep Striking Russian Oil Refineries

    March 27, 2024 0
    Retired U.S. Lieutenant General Ben Hodges has said that Russia should ignore any request by Washington to stop striking oil facilities in Russia. Ukraine WIll Regain Control Of Crimea By August 2023, Retired U.S. Lieutenant [...]
  • Faulty Engine, Design Deficiencies Resulted Third MiG-29K Crash: Indian Navy

    December 1, 2020 0
    New Delhi (GDC) — The crash of the Indian Navy’s MiG-29K aircraft Thursday has yet again put the spotlight on the Russian fighter jet that has had a troubled history, both in India and in its [...]
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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation to build stealth loyal wingman for Rafale F5 fighter jet

  • Air Platform

    Turkey became the second country to destroy Buk-M and Pantsir ADS after Israel

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy’s New DDGX Destroyer Features Lasers, Hypersonic Missiles And Stealth Technology

  • Europe

    Ukraine’e Tochka-U missile hit Russian apartment building in Belgorod

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Belarus unveils new low-cost precision missile ‘Ascalon’

  • Middle East

    U.S. to name Qatar as a major non-NATO ally

  • Europe

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

  • Naval Weapons

    Mk41 strike length vertical-launching system (VLS)

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian FPV drone destroyed six Russian Buk missile system

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones break world record by travelling 1,500 km to hit Russia’s oil refinery in Bashkiria

  • Air Platform

    New Zealand Plans To Buy 28 Secondhand F-16C/D to Replace Skyhawk

  • Infantry Weapons

    Aselsan-Ukroboronprom Jointly Develop Skif ATGM

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Plans to Procure More F-35A and F-35B Variants Aircraft

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Chinese Navy Focuses On Ship-borne Hypersonic Anti-ship Missile ‘Eagle Strike 21’ To Counter U.S. Navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli LORA is the First Western Air-launched Ballistic Missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed 50 Ammunition Depots Using HIMARS Rocket Artillery

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Releases Photo Of First Rafale For Greece

  • Europe

    Russian FSB has assassinated Serbian Radomir Kurtic for his involvement in supplying ammo to Ukraine.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMS Queen Elizabeth Leads Carrier Groups Of Royal Navy

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-25 Fighter Jet Crashed In Belgorod Due To Pilot Fatigue

  • Europe

    South Korea’s DAPA to Develop Naval L-SAM Program for KDDX Destroyer

  • Naval Platforms

    The Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessels of RAN

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Pakistan Tests Ra’ad II Air-launched Stand-off Cruise Missile

  • Air Platform

    Germany Purchases 60 CH-47F Block II Helicopters.

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Purchases Turkish Bayraktar Akinci Drones Worth $3 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Boeing ramps up F-15EX Eagle II jet production

  • Europe

    Putin recruits Iran proxy Houthis to fight in Ukraine, what Houthis received in return should worry Israel

  • South Asia

    UN Urges Bangladesh To Open Criminal Probe Into Bangladesh Army Chief’s Corruption

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine unveils new domestic surface-to-air missile.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. to expedite arms exports to Indo-Pacific nations

  • Middle East

    Israeli Sa’ar-class corvettes conduct exercises with US Navy in Red Sea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 075 amphibious assault ship is ready, but China can’t make an aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army’s $40 Billion Crystal Meth Business

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia to purchase 130 MQ-9B and 200 Gambit Drones.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy’s Nuclear-powered Submarine USS Ohio Surfaced In The South China Sea Following CNS Fujian (CV-18).

  • Europe

    Russia jailed two senior military officers for purchasing Pantsir-SM air defense system to protect Crimea bridge

  • Air Platform

    Israel receives new F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin

  • Middle East

    Rafael confirms first operational use of Spike Firefly surveillance drones

  • Europe

    Here’s why Russia lost more than 300,000 troops in 17 months of the Ukraine war

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Navy Successfully Test Fires C-Dome Interceptor Missiles

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian troops blow up Russian Krasukha-4 electronic warfare system

  • Europe

    Ukraine Recaptures Ten More Areas In Kherson Offensive

  • C4iSR

    Malaysia purchases Thales GroundMaster 400A Long-range Surveillance Radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Fears Assassination After Russian Forces Withdraw From Kherson

  • Air Platform

    U.S. to Replenish Polish MiG-29 Inventory With F-16, If Poland Transfers MiGs to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russian military training center and vehicle repair facility in Crimea using Storm Shadow missiles

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Receive 200 MaxxPro MRAP From The U.S.

  • Europe

    Several HIMARS Strikes Killed 700 Russian Conscripts Defending West Bank Of Dnipro River

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