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Year: 2020

Air Platform

Amid Tensions with China, Australia to Acquire Two More P-8A Poseidon MPA

December 31, 2020 GDC 0

Australia will acquire an additional pair of Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, which will boost its fleet of the type to 14 examples. The government has also approved sustainment funding for the current approved fleet […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

RAN’s Collins-class Submarines to Receive Sonar Upgrade

December 31, 2020 GDC 0

The Royal Australian Navy’s six Collins-class submarines will undergo significant upgrades to its sonar systems in Australia through a multi-million dollar contract with Thales Australia. The two contracts, worth around AU$23.7 million, are for the […]

Infantry Weapons

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

December 30, 2020 GDC 0

The Israel Missile Defense Organisation (IMDO), a division of the Directorate for Defense Research & Development within the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), in association with the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA), executed an unprecedented […]

Americas

Nexter’s Ceasar Joins US Army’s Howitzer Competition

December 30, 2020 GDC 0

Nexter’s CAESAR 6×6 (CAmion Équipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie) will participate in an upcoming US Army shoot off against other 155 mm self-propelled howitzers including ones built by BAE Systems and Elbit Systems, the company recently […]

Air Platform

Skyways Developed Autonomous Folding Wings Blue Water UAS

December 30, 2020 GDC 0

Skyways of Austin, Texas is developing autonomously folding wings for its Group 3 unmanned aerial system (UAS) selected for the US Navy (USN) Blue Water Maritime Logistics UAS programme. Charles Acknin, company founder and CEO, […]

Middle East

Israeli Submarine Passes Through Seuz Canal

December 29, 2020 GDC 0

Tel Aviv (GDC) — An Israeli submarine transited the Suez Canal and is in the Red Sea, poised for possible action against Iran, the Israeli television station KAN 11 reported. The Dolphin-class submarine, typically armed with […]

Middle East

Yemeni rebels shot down Chinese-made CASA CH-4 drone

December 29, 2020 GDC 0

The Russian supplied MANPAD missile system successfully hit the Chinese reconnaissance and strike UAV CH-4. Yemeni rebels published a video of the destruction of a Chinese multipurpose reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle used by […]

Naval Platforms

Sukhoi Proposes Su-57 Naval Variant For China

December 29, 2020 GDC 0

The development of a carrier-based version of the Su-57 fighter is in its final stage, reported Russian news agency TASS. The deck version of the latest Russian fourth-generation fighter, the Su-57, may appear by 2028. […]

Air Platform

Spain Approves Dragon IFV And NH90 Helicopters

December 29, 2020 GDC 0

Spain’s Council of Ministers approved funding totalling EUR184 million (USD225 million) for the Dragón 8×8 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) and the second phase of the NH90 helicopter programme. Spain’s Ministry of Industry and Trade will […]

Air Platform

RAAF’s F-35A Ready For Combat Missions

December 29, 2020 GDC 0

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has declared its multi-billion-dollar fleet of Joint Strike Fighters is ready for deployment, two years after the first F-35As were delivered from the United States. Since 2018, the controversial […]

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  • Lack of helicopters and vehicles, China’s type 075 LHD won’t be deployable until next decade

    September 7, 2020 0
    As the Chinese navy speeds ahead with completion of the final piece in its modernized warship portfolio, experts say it will be years before the Type 075 amphibious helicopter landing craft is operating at full capacity. The [...]
  • Ukraine Ordered 60 KRAB 155mm Self-propelled Howitzers From Poland

    August 20, 2022 0
    According to information published by the “SOFREP” website on July 21, 2022, Poland signed an agreement with Ukraine for the delivery of 60 KRAB 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers for an amount of €650 million. Polish Huta Stalowa [...]
  • Armed with Meteor BVRAAM, Sweden’s high-tech Gripen E is Taiwan’s answer to Chinese PL-15 missile.

    October 29, 2025 0
    Sweden’s Gripen E multirole fighter could provide Ukraine with a high-survivability platform capable of contesting Russian and Chinese airspace and defending against long-range threats. Designed for electronic warfare resilience and dispersed operations, the aircraft’s capabilities [...]
  • Turkey Inducts Siper Block 1 Long-range Air and Missile Defense System

    October 29, 2024 0
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  • Lockheed Awarded the Largest PAC-3 Missile Manufacturing Contract.

    September 7, 2025 0
    The U.S. Army has signed the largest contract in its history for the production of Patriot missiles, awarding Lockheed Martin a $9.8 billion agreement to manufacture nearly 2,000 PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors through [...]
  • Ukrspecsystems develops new Shark reconnaissance drone

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Americas

Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Special Forces completes Operational Integration Test of ASELSAN SARP 12.7mm Remote Weapon Station.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B 122mm Rocket Artillery Exploded and Rolled Over Again.

December 25, 2025 0

Some design flaws and poor qualities can only be uncovered in actual combat. That’s what happened in the Thai-Cambodian War. Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm […]

Europe

Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

December 25, 2025 0

Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of 30 CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program first launched in 2022. The move strengthens long-range […]

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Approves NASAMS Anti-air Missile And AIM-120 AMRAAM-ER Missiles Sale To Taiwan

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy Ditches MiG-29K, Opt-in For Rafale-M and Super Hornet

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia To Send Engineers To South Korea For KF-21 Participation

  • Middle East

    Egypt Orders 2 Italian FREMM Frigates for €1.2B

  • Naval Platforms

    China Delivers First Type 054A/P Frigate to Pakistan

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Deploys AT-6 Close Air Support Aircraft to Cambodian Border

  • Europe

    Turkey Wants to Revive SAMP-T Partnership With Italy and France, Erdogan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korean Troops Thought Ukraine War Was an Exercise with Russia

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin awarded contract to provide eight MH-60R maritime helicopters for the Spanish Navy

  • Europe

    Putin’s losses ‘catastrophic’: Russian force’s death toll will hit 300,000 by coming winter

  • Americas

    Raytheon Awarded $867 Million Contract For SM-3 Block IIA Missiles

  • C4iSR

    German Army to receive Israeli air defense radar

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Air Force’s F-35 Stealth Jets To Receive HACM Hypersonic Missile

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS blew up Russia’s Ka-52 helicopters ammunition depot

  • Air Platform

    Israel’s F-35I fighters defend national airspace amid Iran attack

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Peruvian Navy Receives ROK Navy’s Retired Pohang-class Corvette

  • Air Platform

    Israel launches mini drone “Spear” for special operatives

  • Air Platform

    Philippines To Buy 32 Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk Helicopters Worth $620 Million

  • Air Platform

    Sukhoi, Yakovlev and Mikoyan Design Bureau Ran Into Supply Chain Disruption Due to Sanctions

  • Europe

    Putin Arrested Russian Nationalist and Former FSB Igor Girkin For Criticising Ukraine War

  • Middle East

    Iranian Navy Ship Exploded Due to Failed Mine-laying, Not Hit by Missile

  • Air Platform

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

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems hands over fourth S44 submarine to Egyptian Navy

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Saudi Arabia Says Chinese-made HQ-17AE and Silent Hunter Laser Weapon Failed to Intercept Drones and Missiles.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Belarus develops advanced missile technologies based on Polonez-M and Buk-MB3

  • Europe

    Ukraine, Denmark Signs MoU On Developing Multipurpose Naval Vessel

  • Air Platform

    Poland Purchases 48 FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft From South Korea

  • Europe

    Russia May Run Of Kalibr Cruise Missiles In January 2023 If It Continues To Mass Strike

  • Europe

    Polish Huta Stalowa Wola Awarded Contract To Deliver Krab Howitzers To Ukraine Worth $700 Million

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia’s R-77 Proved A Dud In Kashmir Skirmish and Syria

  • Middle East

    Saudi, Qatar Diplomatic Rows Made Qatar A Strong Military Power In The Middle East

  • Air Platform

    Philippines ordered six Turkish T-129 Helicopters worth $270 million

  • Anti-air Missiles

    FrankenSAM program: Ukraine to retrofit AIM-9X Sidewinder On To Soviet-era Buk Launcher

  • Europe

    Russian Ministry Of Finance Requested $225 For 289,700 Families With Deceased Ukraine War Veterans

  • Americas

    Rheinmetall And Northrop Grumman Agree To Strategic Partnership On Precision Munition

  • Europe

    France will deploy troops to Ukraine’s front line to fight Putin’s troops: President Emmanuel Macron

  • Europe

    Ukraine showcases unmanned fighter jet concept at Philippine summit.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Daegu-class multi-role frigates

  • South Asia

    Sheikh Hasina Offered Bangladesh Army (Thief) Billions of Dollars in Corrupt Businesses to Stay in Power: Report

  • Europe

    Damen Shipbuilding Group secured a US$6.7 billion deal to build MKS 180 Frigate for the German Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s ATACMS Strikes Destroyed Russian Airfields and Pantsir Air Defense System in Kursk Oblast

  • Industry

    Furious Russia Blasts China Over Technology Theft Of Russian Origin

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Started Negotiating with Korea Aerospace Industries for the KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jet.

  • C4iSR

    Israel’s drone strikes destroyed Iran’s 30N6E target engagement radar near Isfahan airport

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand’s $20 billion plan to revamp military by 2030

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine Destroyed Russia’s $45 Million Nebo-SVU Radar Advertised As Stealth Aircraft Detector

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Legislators Considers Drafting Foreign Nationals For Military Services

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Baykar to Develop Unmanned Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    German Tornado fighter jets spotted carrying nuclear bombs at Edwards Air Force Base in California

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s raging civil war creates human catastrophe for displaced Karen, Kachin and Rohingya

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