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  1. Dolphin classPro Israel's Dolphin-class submarines — German-built diesel-electric attack boats with air-independent propulsion, a reported nuclear second-strike role, and a history wrapped in operational secrecy that only occasionally lifts. Israel · Sea · submarine
  2. Sa'ar 6 MagenPro The Sa'ar 6 Magen class consists of four multi-mission corvettes built for the Israeli Navy to defend offshore gas fields and shipping lanes, armed with Barak-8 area-defense missiles and the shipborne C-Dome point-defense system, and recently employed in long-range strikes against the Houthis. Israel · Sea · corvette
  3. Trophy APSPro Israel’s Trophy (Windbreaker) — the world’s most combat-proven hard-kill active protection system, first to intercept an anti-tank missile in combat, now fielded on Merkava, Abrams, Leopard 2 and Challenger 3. Israel · Land · active-protection-system
  4. Merkava Mk 4Pro Israel's survivability-first main battle tank — engine-forward architecture, rear-crew-exit, and the combat-proven Trophy active protection system, continuously upgraded since 2003 into the AI-enabled Barak standard. Israel · Land · main-battle-tank
  5. F-35I AdirPro Israel's uniquely modified F-35A Adir — the world's most combat-tested fifth-generation fighter, spearheading long-range strikes against Iran with sovereign C4/EW capabilities and zero airframe losses. Israel · Air · stealth
  6. After FCAS, four combat drones compete for Germany's 2029 wingman order France and Germany killed the New Generation Fighter on June 8. At ILA Berlin two days later, Boeing, Airbus, General Atomics and Helsing were already selling its replacement, on a 2029 clock. Europe · Autonomy · Helsing
  7. Type 076 SichuanPro The PLAN's next-generation amphibious assault ship and the world's first purpose-built drone carrier — combining a full-length flight deck, electromagnetic catapult, arresting gear, and a floodable well deck for a hybrid amphibious/UCAV strike capability. China · Sea · amphibious
  8. GJ-11 Sharp SwordPro China's first operational stealth flying-wing unmanned combat aerial vehicle — a penetrating strike and ISR platform that demonstrated manned-unmanned teaming with J-20 fighters and is evolving into a carrier-capable naval derivative. China · drones · ucav
  9. Mohajer-6Pro Iran's twin-boom multirole ISTAR/strike UAV — a runway-operated, 12-hour endurance platform armed with precision glide bombs and Almas missiles, exported to Russia, Venezuela, Sudan and others, and seeing combat from Ukraine to the Caribbean. Iran · Russia · drones
  10. SkynexPro Germany’s modular, gun-based SHORAD system — built around the 35 mm Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk3 and Skymaster C2, delivering cost-effective AHEAD airburst fire against drones and cruise missiles in Ukraine, and now being adopted by Italy and other NATO nations. Europe · Ukraine · air defense
  11. SM-6Pro The US Navy's multi-role interceptor — Standard Missile 6 combines long-range air defense, terminal ballistic-missile defense, and anti-ship strike into one round, and became the first US weapon to down an anti-ship ballistic missile in combat. USA · air defense · sam
  12. AASM HammerPro A modular French rocket-boosted precision glide-bomb kit that transforms standard bombs into jam-resistant stand-off weapons, proving critical in Ukraine where it retains accuracy under Russian GPS denial. Europe · Ukraine · missiles
  13. Dark EaglePro The US Army’s first intermediate-range hypersonic weapon — a road-mobile boost-glide missile designed to strike defended targets at theatre depth with a speed of Mach 5+, up to 3,500 km range, and a common All-Up Round shared with the Navy’s Conventional Prompt Strike programme. USA · missiles · hypersonic
  14. PrSMPro America's next-generation tactical ballistic missile — a HIMARS/MLRS-fired deep-strike weapon that doubles ATACMS reach, adds anti-ship capability, and made its combat debut against Iran in 2026. USA · missiles · ballistic-missile
  15. SejjilPro Iran's first solid-fuel medium-range ballistic missile — a two-stage, road-mobile MRBM fielded by the IRGC, with a ~2,000 km range and a short-notice launch capability that marks a step beyond liquid-propellant Shahab derivatives. Iran · missiles · mrbm
  16. SapsanPro Ukraine’s first indigenously developed short-range ballistic missile — free of Western range and target restrictions, and now serial-produced to strike airbases, command posts and logistics hubs deep inside Russian-controlled territory. Ukraine · missiles · sapsan
  17. GerberaPro Low-cost multi-purpose Russian drone, a Shahed-136 lookalike used as a saturation decoy, one-way attack, reconnaissance and signal relay, forcing costly air-defense engagements at extreme cost asymmetry. Russia · missiles · decoy
  18. PoseidonPro Russia’s nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed autonomous intercontinental torpedo — originally leaked under “Status-6,” it is designed to approach coastal targets beneath missile defenses, and is now moving from propaganda to a slowly maturing force structure. Russia · drones · autonomous
  19. BurevestnikPro Russia's experimental nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed cruise missile of claimed unlimited range — designed to evade missile defenses through circuitous low-altitude flight, plagued by a troubled test record and not yet in service. Russia · missiles · nuclear-powered
  20. ZirconPro Russia’s ship- and coast-launched scramjet-powered hypersonic cruise missile — a carrier-killer with nuclear capability, used sparingly against Ukraine since 2024. Russia · missiles · hypersonic
  21. Quantum Systems VectorPro Germany's combat-proven eVTOL fixed-wing reconnaissance drone — built for jammed environments, upgraded with AI target detection and acoustic artillery location, and the backbone of Ukraine's tactical ISR fleet. Europe · Ukraine · drones
  22. Anduril Ghost SharkPro A stealthy, modular extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle co-developed by Anduril and the Royal Australian Navy — designed for persistent ISR, strike, and payload delivery from shore or warships. USA · drones · xl-auv
  23. Anduril FuryPro The YFQ-44A Fury is America's jet-powered semi-autonomous fighter drone — a collaborative combat aircraft designed to team with crewed fighters, carry air-to-air missiles, and provide affordable mass for the US Air Force's next-generation airpower. USA · drones · ucav
  24. DF-41Pro China's road-mobile, solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile — capable of carrying multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles and reaching the continental United States from dispersed launch points inside China. China · missiles · icbm
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