Naval Platforms
Gotland-class Submarine is A Unique Swedish Innovation
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Year: 2020
Africa
Russia delivered six MiG-29BM to Libyan Nation Army (LNA)
Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as various online media reported that Russia has delivered six MiG-29 fighters and a pair of Su-24M attack jets to Al-Jufrah air base in central Libya, controlled by […]
Air Platform
China’s first prototype unmanned helicopter successfully flew
On May 20, the AR500C prototype unmanned helicopter developed by the aviation industry successfully made its first flight at the Poyang UAV base of the Aviation Industry Helicopter Institute. The successful development of this aircraft […]
Europe
Turkey allegedly occupied Greek territory of Evros
Turkish soldiers and police special forces have made a permanent presence within Greek territory and have camped in the pocket of Apiary at Feres to enhance their presence learned GDC citing Greek newspapers Army Voice. […]
Africa
Nigerian Navy received four Leonardo AW139 Helicopter
The Nigerian Navy received yesterday the first of the four AW139 from Leonardo Helicopters Division. The delivery, according to local sources, is part of the contract signed in 2018 between the Ministry of Defense and […]
Naval Platforms
Fincantieri’s Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura offshore patrol vessel (OPV)
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Americas
Amid China and Russia tensions, US considering nuclear tests after 28 years hiatus
US officials have debated whether to carry out the first US nuclear tests in 28 years as a way to pressure Russia and China into make a trilateral arms control deal, according congressional aides and […]
Middle East
Turkish warship fired RGM-84 Harpoon missiles on sites controlled by Haftar militias
Turkish warship has attacked at sites controlled by Haftar militias, Turkey recently sent soldiers and military equipment to Libya. To a lesser degree, the Tripoli government is also backed by Qatar and Italy, as well […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
China has announced $178.2 billion defense budget, a 6.6 percent growth for this year
Singapore (GDC) — China has announced a 6.6 percent growth in its defense budget for this year, its lowest rate of increase for almost three decades although China’s economy shrinking by 6.8 percent in the […]
Americas
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems buys Brazilian Oceana shipyard
COLOGNE (GDC) — German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems will buy the Oceana shipyard in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina to manufacture Tamandaré-class frigates for Brazil’s Navy, the company announced this week. The German […]