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Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 GDC 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

Europe

Russia Purchased Iranian Fateh-110 and Zolfaghar Ballistic Missiles, Russia Ran Out of Iskander Missiles

November 1, 2022 GDC 0

Ukrainians have increasingly woken up to the sound of suicide drones as Russia turns to Iranian-made imports to destroy civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. Now they may have another deadly Iranian weapon to worry about — […]

  • Iran unveils Arman air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM)

    May 13, 2024 0
    Iran has showcased its strides in military technology with the revelation of a new air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM), the Arman, displayed during an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) aerospace exhibition. Iran’s space ambition is a [...]
  • India Test Fires Air-Launched Variant of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

    December 20, 2021 0
    The Air version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test fired from the supersonic fighter aircraft Sukhoi 30 MK-I at 1030 hrs from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on December [...]
  • Saab Awarded Contract To Produce NLAW For Finnish Army

    April 27, 2023 0
    Swedish aerospace and defense firm Saab announced on Wednesday that it has received an order for NLAW (Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon) from the Finnish Defense Forces Logistics Command. Swedish Government Pushes Gripen E And [...]
  • Desperate Russian army is attaching wooden logs as armor with trucks and tanks

    April 10, 2022 0
    Russian forces appear to be attaching makeshift metal cages to the tops of their tanks in Ukraine in a crude effort to protect themselves against anti-tank missiles.  Analysts say the cages are inadequate protection against [...]
  • Miscreants attack Bangladesh air guard base in Cox’s Bazar, yet another proof Bangladesh military is inept, corrupt and ill-equipped

    February 28, 2025 0
    One person was killed and several injured after residents in the coastal city of Cox’s Bazar in southern Bangladesh clashed with armed Guards on Monday. Bangladesh Air Guard’s Yak-130 Training Aircraft Crashed, Pilots InjuredDateMarch 4, [...]
  • Don’t Fight A Fighter Jet Armed With Meteor BVRAAM. You Can’t Win, Swedish Flight Engineer’s Advice

    February 17, 2023 0
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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 […]

  • Africa

    U.S. Authorities Seized P-8A Poseidon ASW Simulator From South Africa Destined to China.

  • Americas

    AN/APG-77 Multimode Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar

  • Civil Aviation

    Boeing Delayed Delivery Of 737 MAX To Ryanair

  • C4iSR

    Saab Group Awarded Contract To Produce Giraffe 1X Radars For Royal Navy

  • Europe

    Russian Navy frigate collided with Swiss reefer in Oresund, Denmark

  • Europe

    Swiss F/A-18 Hornet To Guard Its Airspace Round The Clock

  • Europe

    China Launches 10th Type 055 Destroyer, Increases Production At Dagushan

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s long-range RAM X FPV drones wreaked havoc on the Russian air defense system

  • Defense Industry

    Saab offered to lease 24 Gripen and 2 GlobalEye to Malaysia

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli Missile Defense Agency Test Fires Iron Dome And David’s Sling Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Japan’s ruling coalition approves export of sixth-gen joint fighter jet, amid China tensions

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkey To Produce Missiles Components And Ammunitions Locally

  • Europe

    Russian Army General arrested on large-scale bribery charges

  • C4iSR

    An In-depth Look at GaN Based AESA Radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Develops Indigenous KSS III Submarine For Export Markets

  • Europe

    25 Percent of Russian Businesses Declared Bankruptcy Due to High Inflation, High Interest Rates and No Export Customers

  • Air Platform

    Saab Gripen Achieved Final Operational Capability With The Brazilian Air Force

  • Air Platform

    J-20 fighter jet’s chief designer Yang Wei was found dead after removal.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s SBU Hit Kerch Bridge With 1000kg Underwater Explosions

  • Europe

    Netherlands, Britain to procure F-16 for Ukraine as part of fighter jets coalition

  • Americas

    Hanwha Offers Full Armored Vehicle and KSS-III Submarine Production in Canada.

  • C4iSR

    Saab delivers fifth GlobalEye to the United Arab Emirates

  • Air Platform

    Germany blocks Eurofighter jets sale to Saudi Arabia over Yemen conflict

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan will deploy 1400 anti-ship missiles by 2026

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics Completes Production Of Phase IV Su-30MKI

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan to Deliver AESA for F-16 Fighter Jet by 2022

  • Middle East

    Operations Epic Fury degraded Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile capability by 70 percent, but the stockpile of IRBMs remains intact in a bunker.

  • Air Platform

    American, European and Japanese Sixth-Generation Fighter Jets

  • Defense Industry

    Western Arms Production Ramp Up As Ukraine Burns Through Stockpiles of Ammunition

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Resumes Delivery Of Rafale F3R To French Air Force

  • Americas

    Trump to ease restrictions on arms exports to non-NATO countries

  • Europe

    New Tension Begins Between Dassault Aviation and Airbus on EuroDrone UCAV Project.

  • Europe

    Airbus Eurofighter Typhoon kicks off Finland’s HX Evaluation

  • Naval Platforms

    USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) completes maintenance availability programme

  • Air Platform

    US State Department approves potential sale of 32 F-35 stealth jets to Romania

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan purchased 10,962 Kestrel HEAT anti-tank missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S., Australia and Japan complete exercise Southern Jackaroo

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    LRASM: A Long-range, precision-guided, anti-ship stand-off missile

  • Air Platform

    India Orders 83 HAL Tejas Worths $6 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Raytheon Awarded $111 Million Sustainment Contract For NASAM

  • Air Platform

    Sukhoi Su-34 ‘Fullback’: An Accident-prone Aircraft of RuAF

  • Middle East

    Israel wipes out Iranian Tabriz International airport in fresh round of strikes

  • Land Platform

    M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tank Is More Lethal Than It’s Predecessors

  • South Asia

    President Trump embraces Pakistan, a great opportunity for Pakistan’s economy and armed forces.

  • Central Asia

    President Trump hosts Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders at the Whitehouse to sign peace treaty between central Asian neighbors.

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57: 5th Generation Fighter Jet in Making

  • Middle East

    Israeli Special Forces Destroyed Underground Missile Production Factory in Syria

  • Air Platform

    U.S., India To Co-develop Air-launched Drones

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Aerospace Industries Hurkus-2 basic trainer completes maiden flight

  • Air Platform

    German-made IRIS-T SLM scored first Su-34 fighter-bomber kill

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