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Month: January 2021

Europe

Germany Sold 1.6 Billion Euros Arms To Arab Countries In 2020

January 26, 2021 GDC 0

The German government has approved arms exports worth about 1.6 billion euros in 2020 to Middle Eastern countries, these countries later transferred German-made arms to the conflicts in Yemen and Libya. The government approved exports […]

Air Platform

Australia To Invest In Long-range Weapons Systems To Counter China

January 26, 2021 GDC 0

Australia’s naval fleet will be fitted out with advanced guided long-range weapons to defend against maritime threats amid a regional arms race fuelled by China’s growing assertiveness throughout the Indo-Pacific. The federal government will on Monday […]

Europe

BAE Systems To Upgrade CV90 IFV Of Dutch Army

January 26, 2021 GDC 0

The Dutch Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) has signed a contract with BAE Systems for the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of 122 CV9035NL infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) of the Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA), the company announced in […]

Middle East

The UAE Ordered 50 F-35A Stealth Jets And 18 MQ-9B Drones Worth $23 Billion

January 25, 2021 GDC 0

The United Arab Emirates is the first Arab nation to join stealth fighter jet club, but UAE will not be the last country to buy Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth jets. The United Arab Emirates confirmed […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Thyssenkrupp Secured A Deal To Supply Titanium To KAI

January 25, 2021 GDC 0

Thyssenkrupp Aerospace has secured a three-year materials supply contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). Under the deal, the German company will supply materials for KAI’s military and civilian aircraft programmes, it says. “The long-term agreement […]

Europe

Azerbaijan Says 2783 Soldiers Killed In Nagorno-karabakh Conflict

January 25, 2021 GDC 0

Azerbaijan has revealed the number of casualties sustained by its military personnel during the recent 44-day war with Armenia over the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region. The Interior Ministry said in a December 3 statement that 2,783 of its […]

Naval Platforms

In-depth Look At Istanbul-class Frigates (TCG Istanbul)

January 24, 2021 GDC 0

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Europe

Turkey Launches Istambul-Class Frigates “TCG Istanbul”

January 24, 2021 GDC 0

Istanbul Shipyard today launched the lead ship of the I-class frigates, the future TCG Istanbul (pennant number: F-515). The ceremony hosted VIP guests including President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Ministry of Defence Hulusi Akar, […]

Europe

MBDA Carried Out First Tests Firing Of MMP Missiles

January 24, 2021 GDC 0

MBDA has carried out the first demonstration of the operational capabilities of LYNKEUS Dismounted, comprising the MMP system in infantry configuration and a Novadem NX70 drone linked via radio to its weapon terminal. Carried out […]

Uncategorized

China To Develop ASW Variant Z-20 Helicopter

January 23, 2021 GDC 0

A photograph posted on the WeChat social media platform of the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN’s) South Sea Fleet (SSF) suggests that the anti-submarine-warfare (ASW)-capable variant of the Harbin Z-20 helicopter is close to entering […]

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  • Russia’s Shahed-136 kamikaze drones detonated in NATO country Romania

    September 26, 2023 0
    Russian drones detonated inside Nato territory across the Romanian border, Ukraine said on Monday. Russian Shahed-136 kamikaze drones hit NATO member Latvia and RomaniaDateSeptember 9, 2024Belarus shot down Russian Shahed drones for violating its airspaceDateSeptember [...]
  • US Approves Sale of 54 AIM-120 AMRAAM Missiles to Singapore for $133 Million

    September 12, 2024 0
    The US State Department has cleared the potential sale of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Singapore. The Raytheon AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)DateSeptember 19, 2019US State Department Approves AMRAAM-ER to [...]
  • Pakistan Establishes Chinese Copycat Rocket Forces Command

    August 18, 2025 0
    Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ignited a major shift in Pakistan’s conventional warfighting doctrine with the unveiling of the Army Rocket Forces Command (ARFC), a new formation designed to unify, modernise, and supercharge the [...]
  • Boeing Awarded Contract To Produce 60 Heavy-lift Chinook Helicopters For Bundeswehr

    June 30, 2022 0
    The German government will purchase 60 Boeing Chinook heavy-lift helicopters to equip the armed forces in a deal reportedly worth upwards of $4 billion, according to a Ministry of Defense announcement on Wednesday. Boeing, Honeywell [...]
  • U.S. State Department Approves MLRS Upgrade Package For Bahrain

    April 21, 2022 0
    The State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Bahrain of M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) Upgrade and related equipment for an estimated cost of $175.98 million. The Defense [...]
  • USS Canberra Commissioning Ceremony Held in Australia

    July 22, 2023 0
    The United States commissioned a warship in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday, the first time a U.S. Navy vessel joined active service at a foreign port, as the two close allies step up their military ties [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

May 6, 2026 0

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Next Aircraft Carrier Could Be Nuclear Powered

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PLA Rocket Force Test Fires DF-26 Ballistic Missiles

  • Europe

    German Army to Expand Drone Fleet From 600 to 8,000 by 2029.

  • C4iSR

    Saab receives Lightning 5 target designator order for Gripen

  • South Asia

    Pakistan is the 11th largest arms importer

  • Naval Platforms

    Australia begins construction of six Cape-class OPV

  • Cruise Missiles

    France resumes production of 1,000 km range naval cruise missile.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea lifts martial law order after parliament voted to defy president

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Donates Second Guardian Class OPV To Papua New Guinea

  • Americas

    USS Canberra Commissioning Ceremony Held in Australia

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Successfully Tests New Akinci B Drone

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia Transfers AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM Missile to the United Arab Emirates.

  • Air Platform

    China’s FC-31 Fighter Jet Could Have Export Potential, But Can China Build Engine For It?

  • Europe

    U.S. Considers Sending Saab-developed Deadly GLSDB With 150KM Range To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian convict soldier shot dead six commanders using AK-12 rifle

  • Central Asia

    Armenia purchased French armored vehicles ditching Russian BTR-82A vehicles

  • Europe

    MBDA’s Marte ER Anti-Ship Missile Successfully Passes Final Test

  • Naval Platforms

    Spain set to procure MH-60R ASW Helicopter

  • Europe

    Finland and Sweden To Apply For NATO Membership in May

  • Air Platform

    Brazil to purchase 12 Gripen C/D fighter jets replacing ageing Northrop F-5s.

  • Europe

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    French Rafale Could Fire Scalp Cruise Missiles At Ladakh Border

  • Defense Industry

    Australia buying ‘highest quality’ secondhand Virginia class submarines from US, congressman says

  • Europe

    Type 212CD submarine’s AIP will be game-changer for the Norwegian Navy

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops sever Russian supply lines in the Kursk region

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-34 Fighter Bomber

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore and the US sign civil nuclear technology deal

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    British DragonFire Laser Knocks Drones Out Of Skies For $13 A Shot

  • Americas

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Mobilized South Korean Government and Industries to Support Canada’s Patrol Submarine Project.

  • Europe

    Beretta Defence Proposes Next-gen GRAYBURN Rifle for British Armed Forces.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha unveils new-gen K9A3 unmanned howitzer

  • Europe

    Turkiye to build nuclear-powered submarines for its navy

  • Air Platform

    First French-supplied Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets spotted in Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 076 LHD Could Be Potent Amphibious Platform In Asia-Pacific Region

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Started Production Of F-15EX’s Advanced EW Suite

  • Europe

    Russia Loses 16 Artillery Systems in One Day: Ukrainian MoD

  • Europe

    Russian Cargo Ships Stealing Grains From Ukrainian Port

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Commissioned Newest Littoral Combat Ship – USS Savannah

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed another ballistic missile early warning radar

  • Europe

    Turkey to Build Three Istanbul-Class Frigates Simultaneously

  • Europe

    Iran unveils clone of U.S.-made Switchblade kamikaze drone

  • Europe

    Germany Approves Refurbished Leopard 1 Tanks For Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkish Air Force Received First Operational ANKA-3 Stealth Drones

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh army officer arrested for alleged involvement in public unrest, militant training, and receiving instruction from the Indian RAW.

  • Europe

    Ukraine retakes Avdiivka near the eastern city of Donetsk Oblast

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia collaborates with Turkey on UAV-mounted air-to-surface missiles

  • Europe

    Putin has replaced Tupolev’s chief executive after the company failed to deliver a new bomber to the Russian Air Force.

  • Americas

    Russian Military Suppliers Exploit Loophole in US Microchip Embargo

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Elbit System Received $220 Million Contract To Supply Guidance Kit To Undisclosed Customer

  • Europe

    Russia’s Retreat From Kherson Put Critical Supply Route Within HIMARS Strike Range

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