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Month: May 2020

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwanese Army trials CM-32 armored vehicles

May 2, 2020 GDC 0

on April 26, 2020, Taiwan has performed trials and firing tests with the CM-32 8×8 armored vehicle fitted with a 120mm mortar system mounted at the rear of the vehicle. The 120mm self-propelled mortar carrier […]

Europe

French attack submarine Suffren begins sea trials:Report

May 2, 2020 GDC 0

The French Navy’s new nuclear-powered attack submarine Suffren has started first sea trials. Suffren is the first of six new Barracuda generation of navy boats built by Naval Group to replace the ageing Rubis-class. The […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The US DoD Awarded Engine Contract For Taiwanese Air Force’s F-16V

May 2, 2020 GDC 0

Taiwan’s planned procurement of 66 newbuild Lockheed Martin F-16V Fighting Falcon combat aircraft appears to have been activated with an engine contract announced by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on 28 April. The deal […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The US State Department approves Apache AH-64E and AH-1Z Viper Helicopter For Philippines

May 2, 2020 GDC 0

The Philippines is considering either the AH-64E or the AH-1Z to modernize its attack helicopter capabilities. The proposed sale will assist the Philippines in developing and maintaining strong self-defense, counterterrorism, and critical infrastructure protection capabilities. […]

Americas

US Navy Selected Fincantieri Marinette to Build FFG(X) Frigate

May 2, 2020 GDC 0

The U.S. Navy on Thursday announced that it has selected Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Wisconsin for a massive contract to build the Guided-Missile Frigates FFG(X) that replaces the current LCS design. The contract will be at […]

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Austal Awarded Contract to Build Six Cape-class Patrol Boats for Royal Australian Navy

May 2, 2020 GDC 0

The Australian Government is investing in a programme for the production of six new Cape Class Patrol Boats for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). With an investment of approximately A$350m, a total of six vessels […]

Americas

US Navy sets to order F-35 for USS JFK

May 1, 2020 GDC 0

The US Navy rushed effort to retrofit its newest aircraft carrier to operate the F-35 will create a testbed for the service’s other Ford carriers — which have not been built to fly the fifth generation aircraft […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

US Navy Destroyer sets sail through South China Sea

May 1, 2020 GDC 0

A US Navy guided-missile destroyer has sailed through waters near the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea, challenging China’s claim to the area. In a statement on Wednesday, the American navy said USS Barry […]

C4iSR

Mark 36 Super Rapid Bloom Offboard Countermeasures (SRBOC)

May 1, 2020 GDC 0

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Europe

Poland sets to order Rak Self-propelled Mortars

May 1, 2020 GDC 0

The Polish Ministry of National Defence (MND) at the end of April announced three major contracts to be signed soon. Minister of National Defence Mariusz Błaszczak revealed on Twitter on 24 April that one of […]

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  • No IFF: Russia Shot Down Its Own Ka-29 Helicopter

    June 27, 2024 0
    Russia accidentally downed its own Ka-29 helicopter with its air defense systems over Anapa, a town in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai on the northern coast of the Black Sea, according to local reports. No IFF: Russia [...]
  • Russia shut down Mi-8/Mi-17 series helicopter production and spare parts supplies

    July 15, 2025 0
    Russia has launched work on a new multirole helicopter designed to replace the long-serving Mi-8/17 “Hip” series, according to Russian defense industry sources. The new platform, designated Mi-80, is expected to build on the Mi-171A3 [...]
  • Turkish arms exports to the United States jump 56% as gun control looms

    June 11, 2021 0
    Turkish defense and aviation exports to the United States have surged by 56% during the January-April period of this year, data by an industry trade body showed Monday. Despite Covid-19 Outbreak, Turkish Defense Exports Reach [...]
  • Turkish Aselsan Secured $2 Billion Work Orders in 2024.

    December 26, 2025 0
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  • Philippines ordered six Turkish T-129 Helicopters worth $270 million

    May 31, 2021 0
    The first two units of Turkish-made T-129 Attack Helicopters is expected to be delivered to the Philippine Air Force in September this year. Philippines to receive two T-129 attack helicopters in SeptemberDateJune 1, 2021U.S. Approves [...]
  • German Parliament Approves Purchase Of Boeing P-8 Poseidon

    June 27, 2021 0
    The German parliament’s budget committee on Wednesday approved the 1.4 billion euro purchase of five Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, reports Reuters quoting parliamentary source. Germany bought five P-8 Poseidon worth 1.1 billion eurosDateJuly 3, [...]
Europe

Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

Africa

China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

January 25, 2026 0

China has shipped a batch of Type 59 130mm towed artillery systems to Rapid Support Forces, with images confirming the weapons loaded aboard a cargo vessel and prepared for export, according to open-source visuals recorded […]

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.

December 28, 2025 0

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  • Air Platform

    Bell Unveils Upgraded Stealth Helicopter

  • Europe

    Poland buys 24 Turkish drones in first for NATO

  • Europe

    Why is Russia losing so many tanks and armored vehicles?

  • Europe

    Hanwha Aerospace set to build armored vehicle factory in Romania

  • Europe

    UAE-based Streit Group delivers armored vehicles to Russian National Guard.

  • Europe

    Turkey’s Havelsan Develops Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Barkan

  • Air Platform

    KAI to develop single-seater FA-50 light combat aircraft with new investment plan

  • Air Platform

    Swedish MP Urges Swedish Government To Supply Gripen Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Why is China buying the J-10 instead of the JF-17?

  • Air Platform

    Morocco Latest Muslim Country To Purchase Weapons From Jewish Israel

  • Air Platform

    Norway to donate 25 F-16 Fighting Falcon to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad Started Show Treason Trials Of Russian Hypersonic Missile Scientists

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Mindanao State University Unveils Kamikaze Drone Boat

  • Air Platform

    Hydraulic fluid and engine oil leaks at the Dubai air show will stain HAL Tejas and destroy its export potential.

  • Europe

    Ukraine showcases unmanned fighter jet concept at Philippine summit.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    No U.S. Military Base In Thailand: Army chief Apirat Kongsompong

  • Infantry Weapons

    Elbit Systems ATMOS Self Propelled Howitzer

  • C4iSR

    Hanwha Showcases New AESA Radar For FA-50 Fighter Jet

  • Naval Platforms

    Australia begins construction of six Cape-class OPV

  • Middle East

    Leaked documents expose top-secret Israeli drone and Israeli plans to attack Iran

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Looking An Alternative Submarine Than French Barracuda Submarine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austral Awarded Contract To Produce Two More Guardian-Class Boats For Royal Australian Navy

  • Europe

    Proxy war: Wagner Group in Belarus possess serious threat to Poland, Lithuania and Slovakia

  • Europe

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

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Company Repkon to Supply Ammunition Parts to German Rheinmetall

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Wants To Replace MQ-9 Reaper Drones

  • South Asia

    China’s CCTV Surveillance Empire at Home and in Nepal Built on American Technologies.

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Havelsan Developed Kamikaze Drone that Kills Enemy Drones

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Why Missiles Fired From F-22 Raptor And F-35 Are Hard To Detect?

  • Africa

    African Lion 21: U.S. Army teams up with troops in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal for exercise

  • Air Platform

    Sec. Blinken says U.S. ready to move forward with sale of F-35s, drones to UAE

  • Europe

    British special air services troop numbers are significant low, defense expert warns 

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine plans to buy 48 Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Air Platform

    China transfers drone technology to Saudi Arabia

  • Air Platform

    Turkey develops cargo drone for special forces

  • Naval Platforms

    Ukraine to Supply Marine Propulsion Systems for Indian Navy Frigates

  • Europe

    Spanish F-110 Frigate Program Passes Critical Design Phase

  • Middle East

    US Warship Fired 30 Warning Shots After Encounter With Iranian Warship

  • South Asia

    Modi Asked Local Bidders to Submit Proposals for Next-gen Fighters Amid Failed Air Combat Against Pakistan in Kashmir Skirmish

  • Europe

    Russia’s Missiles Flew Over Moldova and Romanian Territories Before Hitting Targets in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Awarded Contract to Supply 120mm Gun Turrets For CV90 Armored Vehicles.

  • Europe

    China delivers a batch of Desertcross 1000 all-terrain vehicles to Russia

  • Infantry Weapons

    SKY Dragon 50 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System

  • Air Platform

    General Atomics To Integrate SeaSpray AESA Radar On MQ-9B SeaGuardian Drones

  • South Asia

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Pressed President Joe Biden to Go Easy on Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Allowing Hasina to Kill Thousands of Civilians

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea To Develop New Submachine Gun To Replace K1A

  • Uncategorized

    Ukrainian forces destroyed Russian Zoopark-1 counter-battery radar

  • Central Asia

    Leaked audio reveals Russia planned to annex part of Kazakhstan’s territory

  • Europe

    Russia’s improvised Soviet-era Kontakt-1 ERA drone protection for the T-90M tank will make the tank heavier, slower and easier to destroy

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan expands domestic armored vehicle production

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