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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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  • Germany delivers Wiscent 1 mine clearing vehicles to Ukraine

    June 19, 2023 0
    The German government has sent a new shipment of arms to Ukraine. Germany offers new aid package of various weapons to UkraineDateFebruary 29, 2024Germany Delivers AT-2 Anti-tank Mines To UkraineDateSeptember 26, 2022Germany to deliver two [...]
  • Forget the Clunky Airframe of Su-57, Su-57’s Cockpit Will Never Make It A Fifth-Gen Fighter

    July 15, 2021 0
    There is no comparison between Nokia 1100 phone with Samsung Note 20 Ultra smart phone. In this analogy Su-57 is a Nokia 1100 and F-35 is a Samsung Note 20 Ultra. Russian state-run corporation Rostec [...]
  • Germany’s armed forces to receive next-gen HUSAR reconnaissance drones

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  • China Wants Naval Access to Thailand’s Isthmus of Kra Canal to Counter Indian Navy

    November 23, 2020 0
    TAIPEI (GDC) — As tension between China and India mounts, the former wants to build a canal across Thailand’s Isthmus of Kra to shorten its access to the Indian Ocean by 1,100 kilometers, reports said [...]
  • Germany Agreed to Buy 35 F-35 Stealth Jets, Amid Ukraine Crisis

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  • Kazakhstan Ditches Chinese Drones for Turkish Bayraktar TB2

    December 3, 2020 0
    Kazakhstan is considering the purchase of Bayraktar Tactical Block 2 (TB2) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over Chinese drones after the Turkey-made aircraft proved capable in several fields, especially during Azerbaijan’s operations in the Caucasus, Russian [...]
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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian forces destroy Russian Tor air defense system using kamikaze drone

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Allocates Funding To Purchase 100 B-21 Raider Strategic Nuclear Bomber

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Kongsberg awarded contract to produce NASAMS and NOMADS air defense for Netherlands

  • Air Platform

    French Navy’s First H160 SAR Helicopter Starts Flight Tests

  • Europe

    Russia Sending Obsolete 1950s Military Gear To Easter Ukraine As Reinforcement

  • Europe

    Putin Fires Lieutenant General Sukhrab Akhmedov, Who Lined Up Troops Ahead Of Deadly HIMARS Strike

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s aggressive surveillance attempts on the Japanese coast ended in embarrassment as a Chinese WL-10 drone crashed in the sea

  • Europe

    A Drunk Russian Army Driver Crashed Nuclear-tipped Iskander Missile Launcher Into Road Safety Barrier

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CIVMEC starts construction on new submarine rescue facility for RAN

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received Canadian-made Senator Protected Mobility Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Russia postponed delivery of Su-57 to Russian Aerospace Force (VKS) until 2025

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Australian Army to Acquire Land-based Electronic Warfare Capability

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkey To Produce Missiles Components And Ammunitions Locally

  • Europe

    Notorious, Lone Wolf Canadian Sniper ‘Wali’ is Alive in Ukraine, Report of His Death is Fake

  • Europe

    Ukrainian special forces destroy modernized Russian Tor-M2 SAM system

  • Europe

    Russia accused the West and Ukraine of orchestrating anti-semitic protests in Russia’s Dagestan

  • Americas

    Russian reconnaissance aircraft intercepted by NORAD while spying on US ICEX submarine exercise again

  • Middle East

    UAE, Israeli Air Force to Conduct Joint Training Exercises

  • Europe

    Turkiye Increased Defense Budget to $51 Billion in 2026.

  • Americas

    Russia Turn-down Argentine Interest In Su-35, Instead It Offered MiG-29M2

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Buk-M3 and Tor-M2 Anti-air Missile.

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan destroyed another S-300 battery using Israeli-made LORA Tactical Missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman Successfully Test-fires Long-range AARGM-ER

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine to receive first F-16 fighter jets by December 2023

  • Middle East

    Syrian Army’s Mi-24 Crashed in Homs

  • Air Platform

    Greece to purchase 49 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters for its armed forces

  • Europe

    Ukraine Recaptures Ten More Areas In Kherson Offensive

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China to launch eighth Type 055 Destroyer next year

  • Europe

    Hellenic Army Purchases Rafael Spike NLOS Missiles

  • Europe

    ATACMS strikes on Russian Command Center killed three Colonels: Report

  • Europe

    RAF Typhoon Intercept Russian Ilyushin IL-38 Aircraft Over Baltic Sea

  • Americas

    Chinese SH-15 self-propelled howitzers performed worse in Brazilian army’s trials

  • Europe

    U.S. State Department Approves 183 Stryker Armored Vehicles For Bulgaria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Corrupt and Inept Defence Australia Blew Up Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class Frigate Program

  • Air Platform

    Boeing vying for Australian Apache deal

  • Infantry Weapons

    S-400 missile: Turkish $2.5 billion money is simply thrown away

  • Middle East

    Israel seems determined to tackle Hezbollah decisively inside Lebanon

  • Europe

    Bakhmut turned into a death zone for Wagner mercenary group as Ukraine started counteroffensive

  • Europe

    Russia Refused to Repatriate 14,000 Fallen Russian Soldiers

  • Central Asia

    Collapsing CSTO: Russia completely withdraws its troops from Nagorno-Karabakh

  • Air Platform

    Boeing to produce 205 additional AH-64E Apache helicopters for international customers

  • Europe

    Poland Signs Contract With South Korea To Buy K2 Tanks And K9 Howitzers

  • Europe

    NVL Group laid the keel for the Bulgarian Navy’s second multipurpose modular patrol vessel

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Successfully Tests Precision Strike Missile

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Australia to deploy land-based Naval Strike Missiles amid China tensions

  • Air Platform

    Russian Technicians Sabotaging MiG-29 Fleet Worldwide, Amid Fears Of Transferring MiGs to Ukraine

  • Uncategorized

    HMS Prince of Wales Assumes Flagship Role of NATO Maritime Force

  • Europe

    Russian Air Force’s Mi-8 Crashed In The Leningrad Region

  • Europe

    Russia is losing 20,000 to 25,000 troops per month in the Ukraine war, NATO assessment.

  • Defense Industry

    From Jets, Tanks To Warship: Meteoric Rise Of South Korean Defense Industries

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