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Month: April 2018

East Asia and Pacific Region

Chinese military base in Vanuatu would be a great concern for Australia

April 12, 2018 LM Publications 0

Vanuatu, a string of more than 80 islands sitting between Fiji and New Caledonia, has previously backed Beijing’s position on the South China Sea. Home to about 250,000 people, the South Pacific nation has faced […]

Europe

Ever Declining Sales Order & Reputation of Russia’s MiG

April 11, 2018 LM Publications 0

Three years ago, Ukraine was facing an unexpected challenge – Russia’s military aggression. Relations between Russia and Ukraine plummeted after the overthrow in February 2014 of Moscow-friendly Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. Russia subsequently annexed the […]

South Asia

China launches fourth and final Type C13B corvette for Bangladesh Navy (Thief)

April 9, 2018 GDC 0

Janes defence magazine reports that China’s Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group has launched the fourth and final Shadhinota-class (Type C13B) corvette named BNS Prottasha for the Bangladesh Navy (BN), according to a news report published on […]

South Asia

Indian MoD asks IAF to issue an RFI for 100 Fighter Jets worth $15 billion

April 7, 2018 GDC 0

Overview India Air Force is seeking to buy around 110 fighter jets, the air force said in a request for information (RFI) issued on Friday, marking the first step toward a long-delayed deal that could […]

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  • Leonardo to deliver new helicopters to Malaysian Army

    May 24, 2025 0
    Leonardo and Weststar Aviation Group have signed an agreement to deliver a mix of helicopters for the Malaysian Armed Forces. Malaysia Purchases FA-50 Fighter Jets And ATR-72MP MPA Worth $2.2 BillionDateMay 28, 2023Malaysia Issued Tender [...]
  • Israel-Hamas war: Second group of hostages to be freed soon

    November 27, 2023 0
    Hamas fighters were set on Sunday to release a third group of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a day after freeing 17 captives. Hamas terrorist group has agreed to release all Israeli hostages.DateOctober [...]
  • Turkish defense industry continues to boosting its capabilities

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  • Russian Man Killed Military Commander Recruiting Conscripts For Ukraine War

    September 26, 2022 0
    A Russian man has shot the leader of the local military draft committee in a Siberian town after telling him he would refuse to fight in the war in Ukraine. Russia Plans To Expand Its Military [...]
  • Greek Company Unveiled Aihimi AHM-1X Drone Armed With Rockets

    August 1, 2023 0
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  • China Debuts MH-60R Copycat Z-20 Anti-Submarine Warfare Helicopter

    September 20, 2021 0
    China’s Z-20 anti-submarine warfare helicopter debuted, indicating that Z-20 naval-type helicopter may be used in the same way as the U.S. MH60R/S, combining Z-20 anti-submarine type and multi-purpose type, to improve Chinese surface ships’ combat [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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 […]

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan unveils a new long-range anti-ship missile.

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo sells 40 commercial helicopters for around $504 million

  • Naval Weapons

    RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    More Pain For Putin: France Commits To Delivering Scalp Cruise Missiles To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia Evacuating Officer’s Families From Tokmak After Ukraine Destroys Russia’s S-400 SAM

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman Developed AI Powered Command And Control Systems

  • Europe

    Turkiye unveils Tayfun Block-4 hypersonic missile

  • Defense Industry

    Russia copies a feature of Northrop YF-23 into Checkmate LCA

  • Europe

    France To Deliver M270 Rocket Launchers To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Finland Purchases 350 Stinger Man-portable Air Defense Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Norway Sold 32 Second-hand F-16 Fighting Falcon To Romania

  • Europe

    Turkey, Russia Failed To Conclude Negotiation Of Second Batch of S-400 SAM

  • South Asia

    India To Lease Fighter Jets And Military Equipment

  • Europe

    Ukrainian FPV drones set fire at a Russian warehouse, destroying billions of spare parts for high-value military vehicles

  • Americas

    Brazilian army ditches Norinco ST1 and selects Italian-made Centauro II combat vehicle

  • Land Platform

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

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia Stockpiles AARGM-ER Anti-radiation Missiles, Amid China Tensions

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Defense Department Ordered Eight Boeing F-15EX Fighters

  • Middle East

    Rafael confirms first operational use of Spike Firefly surveillance drones

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian FPV drone destroyed six Russian Buk missile system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan scrambles F-16 to intercept Chinese KQ-200 MPA

  • C4iSR

    SR2410C 3D Multifunctional Radar

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russian Newest Su-35S Fighter Jet In Kherson

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Denmark purchases Naval Strike Missile from Kongsberg for Coastal Defense System.

  • C4iSR

    Thales to supply helmet-mounted display for Polish FA-50GF fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    World First Grenade Launching Drone Tested in Australia

  • Americas

    U.S. Senator Seeks to Bolster Taiwan’s Asymmetric Defense With New Bill

  • Infantry Weapons

    Saudi Arabia, Qatar to Procure Patriot Flight Test Support from Lockheed

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army started Boxer CRV Training

  • Europe

    Russian commander Colonel Pavel Kropotov killed in Ukraine’s storm shadow missile strikes

  • Europe

    Israeli Elbit Systems opens new drone factory in Romania.

  • Defense Industry

    Egypt’s Arms Purchase Surged By 136 Percent After 30 Rafale Order

  • Defense Industry

    Saab and PGZ sign cooperation agreement on naval production.

  • Air Platform

    Only three MiG-29s are Operational with the Bangladesh Air Guard, and cannot be overhauled due to the Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Argentina rearms and formally requested on Thursday to join NATO as a global partner

  • Europe

    The Main Reason Soviet Union Collapsed, The Same Reason Putin’s Russia Will Collapse

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Interim Government sent three former DGFI Directors and Army Generals to forced retirement, and one General dismissed amid human rights violations and corruption

  • Air Platform

    Turkey plans to maintain a fleet of fighter jets comprising F-16V, KAAN, Eurofighter and F-35A.

  • Europe

    F-16 VS F-16: Greek Pilots Locked on Turkish F-16

  • Europe

    Ukraine Thwarts 32 Russian Air Attacks Over Kyiv

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Approves Sale of 54 AIM-120 AMRAAM Missiles to Singapore for $133 Million

  • Naval Platforms

    Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) of Royal Australian Navy

  • Air Platform

    Australia Purchases 12 MH-60R And 29 AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Russia lost 35 Su-24M ground attack aircraft Since the Ukraine invasion, 17 aircraft were destroyed in Crimea drone strikes 

  • Americas

    Boeing’s Super Hornet Does Not Meet Canada’s FFCP Requirement: Report

  • Middle East

    Israeli pilots reflect on the ‘Days of Repentance’ operation that destroyed Iran’s air defense capability

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Primary Mast Affixed on China’s Type 003 Aircraft Carrier

  • Europe

    Russian Aerospace Force crashed another aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shoot Down Russian Helicopter in Kherson

  • Europe

    Russia fires Soviet-era Oreshnik IRBM at Kyiv region in mass attack

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