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  • [ June 26, 2026 ] South Korea mounts final push for Canada’s $39 billion submarine project. Americas
  • [ June 26, 2026 ] Germany cancels F126 frigate program, plans to acquire eight MEKO A-200 frigates instead. Europe
  • [ June 26, 2026 ] ROKETSAN delivered TAYFUN Block-2 ballistic missiles to the Turkish Armed Forces. Ballistic Missile
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U.S. Army Received Next-generation Squad Weapon XM7 Rifle and XM250 Automatic Rifle

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  • Saab Exhibits GlobalEye AWACS and Gripen E at the Dubai Air Show.

    November 20, 2025 0
    Saab exhibits at the Dubai Airshow from 17 to 21 November at Dubai World Central, where it will present a wide range of systems designed to strengthen air power and national security. The company is [...]
  • U.S. to co-fund procurement of two C-130H Hercules for Philippines

    July 11, 2020 0
    MANILA (GDC) – The Philippine Air Force (PAF) will acquire two more Lockheed C-130 “Hercules” cargo aircraft to add to its existing fleet of five used to transport medical supplies and personnel tasked to contain the [...]
  • KNDS to unveil next-gen main battle tank at Eurosatory 2024

    September 1, 2024 0
    The latest iteration of Germany’s renowned Leopard 2 tank series, the Leopard 2 A-RC, will be officially unveiled at the Eurosatory 2024 defense exhibition. The German-French conglomerate KNDS, a collaboration between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Nexter, [...]
  • Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina Resigned And Fled The Country

    August 5, 2024 0
    Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country on Monday, army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman said, as more people were killed in some of the worst violence since the birth of the South Asian nation [...]
  • U.S. Army Ordered 480 HIMARS Launchers And Multiple Variant Of Rockets

    October 20, 2022 0
    The HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems have demonstrated their effectiveness from the first days of their arrival in Ukraine. The U.S. Army was impressed with the performance of the M142, and ordered up to 480 [...]
  • Indian ATS Arrests A HAL Employee For Supplying Aircraft Information to Pakistan

    October 11, 2020 0
    MUMBAI (GDC) — The Maharashtra ATS today arrested an employee of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) with its Ojhar unit in Nashik for allegedly supplying information on aircrafts including Tejas to his Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) handler, learned GDC [...]
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

    Inexpensive Turkish armed drones reshaping warfare

  • Europe

    Baykar Akinci To Integrate 100km Range Cakir Cruise Missile

  • Defense Industry

    Russian Anti-tank Missiles Lags Behind China, Says Yuri Lyamin

  • Europe

    Hyundai Rotem favored to land $9 billion K2 tank deal with Poland

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia, France, UK, Japan and USA to send experts to India to examine captured Chinese-made PL-15E missile

  • Europe

    Belarusian President Lukashenko urges Belarusians to prepare for war with Ukraine and Poland

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Jakarta is negotiating with the US to procure Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

  • Americas

    First Brazilian Gripen E arrives in Brazil

  • Air Platform

    Chinese Military Helicopter Flew Dangerously Close to Australian Navy’s Helicopter.

  • Middle East

    Russia’s Su-34 Fighter-bomber Fly-in Syria Using American GPS

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine to upgrade Pakistan Air Force’s IL-78 Tanker Aircraft

  • Europe

    Russia Admits That It Suffered Significant Losses in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia Started Relocating Helicopters From Crimea, ATACMS Exceeds Expectations, Ukrainian Intelligence Says

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean DAPA Delivers Cheongung SAM System to RoKAF

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Needs More Than 500 F-47 and B-21s Fend off China in the Indo-Pacific.

  • Middle East

    Israel Will Strike Iran’s Nuclear Sites, Former IDF Officer Said

  • Air Platform

    India Canceled 48 Mi-17 Choppers Deal with Russia, Amid Poor Performance in Ukraine War

  • South Asia

    Expert believes Air Marshal Hasan Mahmood (thief) is plotting a Ponzi scheme to inflate the pricing of the J-10C and JF-17 to $70 million apiece.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Erdogan asked Putin to take back the S-400 missile system to rejoin the F-35 program.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Delivers 15th Guardian-class Patrol Boats

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Warship Confronted Royal Australian Navy’s Warship

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone attacks destroyed three S-300 surface-to-air missile launchers

  • Loitering Munitions

    India buys Belarus-made Berkut-BM attack drones.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Military allows same-sex couples marrying in uniform

  • Middle East

    The Abraham Accord: UAE, Israeli and Bahrain Peace Deal

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Confirmed Second Rafale Fighter Jet Crashed Today Totalling Nine Aircraft Loss

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s Loyal Wingman UCAV Taxis For The First Time

  • Middle East

    Israeli Mossad operatives lived, worked and prayed like Muslims for years before being activated to destroy Iran’s missile factories and anti-air missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Amid China tensions, Australia signs comprehensive defense pact with India

  • Naval Platforms

    Why Swedish Navy’s A26 Disruptor Is The Quietest Submarine?

  • Middle East

    Turkey To Establish Military Base In Iraqi Kurdistan

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys dozens Russian ammunition depots using HIMARS artillery rockets

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia’s S-400 is a disgrace in Syria, says Brigadier General Abdolrahim Mousavi

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian troops blow up Russian SA-8 Gecko air defense system

  • Air Platform

    Eight Russian Fighter Jets Crashed Since September Due To Technical Malfunctions And Poor Pilot Training

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Norwegian NASAMS air defense system saves lives in Ukraine

  • Europe

    The Kazakhstan Air Force MiG-31 Crashed In Remote Countryside

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A330 Multi-role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Demonstrates Fully Automatic Aerial Refueling Capability

  • Air Platform

    Russian Mi-28 Attack Helicopter Crashed in Crimea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore’s ST Engineering launched the first of six Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV).

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia will be first foreign operator of AIM-260A JATM air-to-air missile.

  • Americas

    Russia Steals Lockheed Martin’s Promotional Video in Su-75 Checkmate Propaganda Video: Report

  • Naval Platforms

    India bought two mothballed Project 11356 warships from Russia

  • Europe

    Russian Ammunition Depot In Belgorod Catches Fire

  • Americas

    Boeing’s MQ-25 Autonomous Aerial Refueling Vehicle Completes First Flight

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea agrees to replenish Russia’s depleted ammunition, tanks and missile stocks

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Has Approved Spare Parts For Taiwan’s F-16 Fighter Jet Valued At $385 Million

  • Europe

    MBDA awarded contract to produce Enforcer Shoulder-launched missiles

  • Air Platform

    France Offers Additional Rafale Fighter Jets to India

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russian factory manufacturing Shahed-136 kamikaze drones

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