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Month: April 2021

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia Shortlist Five Companies For RAN’s Unammaned Helicopters Programme

April 1, 2021 GDC 0

Canberra has announced the shortlist for its Sea 129-5 acquisition, which will see Royal Australian Navy ships receive a new unmanned air vehicle (UAV) capability. The five contenders are BAE Systems Australia, Insitu Pacific, Northrop […]

Industry

South Africa Bans On Arms Export To Arab Countries Hurting Its Economy

April 1, 2021 GDC 0

The members of the National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC) decide to suspend arms exports to many Arab countries, mainly Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Algeria. This body, which depends on the […]

Europe

Finland Cleared To Buy Extended-range Multiple Launch Rocket Systems

April 1, 2021 GDC 0

The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Finland of Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems and related equipment for an estimated cost of $91.2 million.  The sale would […]

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  • Bangladesh Army undergoes major reshuffle after Sheikh Hasina fled to India

    August 25, 2024 0
    Bangladesh Army undergoes major reshuffle after Sheikh Hasina’s exit from country | List of all changesA day after violent protests rocked Bangladesh and caused ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee, President Mohammed Shahabuddin [...]
  • Israel Combines All Special Operatives Into Single Elite Force

    July 20, 2020 0
    JERUSALEM (GDC) — Israel has been in intense combat since the day of its foundation. The need to survive, outrun and outgun their enemies has created some of the most elite and well respected units [...]
  • Japan fires a Type 88 anti-ship missile during the Balikatan 2026 exercise in the Philippines.

    May 13, 2026 0
    Japan crossed a major postwar threshold during Balikatan 2026 by firing Type 88 anti-ship missiles from Philippine territory into the Luzon Strait battlespace, signaling that Tokyo is now preparing to fight alongside allies inside the [...]
  • U.S. Navy Confirms AIM-174 (SM-6) Air Launched Configuration is ‘Operationally Deployed’

    July 8, 2024 0
    The SM-6 Air Launched Configuration (ALC), known by its official designation as the AIM-174, is the longest range air-to-air missile ever fielded by the U.S. Navy. AIM-174B ‘Gunslinger’ Nickname Hinted at by Commander, Naval Air [...]
  • Russians started to display domestic dissent against Kremlin’s mass mobilization attempts

    November 22, 2023 0
    Cracks are beginning to appear in Russian support for the Ukraine war, as the streets of Moscow have become the stage for a damning display of domestic dissent. Turkey Confirms Delivery Of Bayraktar TB2 To [...]
  • China launches CNS Fujian Aircraft Carrier.

    November 8, 2025 0
    China’s latest aircraft carrier has officially entered service after extensive sea trials, according to Chinese state media, with experts saying the ship will help the world’s largest navy expand Beijing’s sphere of influence farther beyond [...]
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 […]

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Wants Gripen Fighter Jets For Air Superiority Role

  • Europe

    Sweden Weighs Saab-Babcock Arrowhead 140 Frigate.

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian Patriot missile shot down Russian Air Force’s A-50 Early Warning Aircraft

  • Europe

    Turkey integrates South Korean engine with MBT Altay

  • Americas

    EDGE Awarded Contract To Produce MANSUP Anti-ship Missiles For Brazil

  • Europe

    Russian navy’s northern fleets admiral Kuznetsov and admiral Kakhimov are inoperable

  • Europe

    French Navy will upgrade FDI frigate with 32 vertical launch system.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN And RAAF Joins Regional Deployment In Guam

  • Americas

    US Navy to commission Super Hornet Block III into service

  • Defense Industry

    Why do Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate and Su-57 have visible screws and rivets?

  • Americas

    U.S. Senate Cleared $4.9 Billion Funding For New Arleigh Burke-class Destroyers

  • C4iSR

    Poland purchases Sniper targeting pod and advanced data link for FA-50PL fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye plans to purchase additional F-16V block 70 fighter jets.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese PLA Spy Cheng Cheng Followed Elon Musk during State Visit to Beijing.

  • South Asia

    Pakistan moves twenty thousands troops to Indian border

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen’s Leading Role In German MKS-180 Frigate Programme

  • Europe

    Turkish Bayraktar TB3 UAV performs first flight test using ski-jump

  • Uncategorized

    China’s Type 055 Destroyers Are Aimed At Japan And India

  • Air Platform

    UAE Plans to Buy CATIC L-15 Light Combat Aircraft

  • Infantry Weapons

    Aselsan awarded $93.2 million contract to supply anti-tank missiles

  • Counter-drone System

    Rafael unveils Hunter Eagle, a hit‑to‑kill interceptor drone for the low‑altitude drone fight.

  • Cruise Missiles

    UK and Germany agree to jointly manufacture 2,000km range cruise missile.

  • Europe

    Poland wants to establish nuclear deterent by establishing nuclear forces

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation has received 533 Rafale fighter jet orders.

  • Europe

    Russian troops swept away by flood while fleeing Kherson

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Defense Exports Reached $8.5 Billion in 2024.

  • Americas

    U.S. destroyer breaks Navy record for longest stint at sea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese F-16 warned of 20 Chinese J-11 fighters over Taiwan Straits

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh military (thief): as inept as it is corrupt

  • Europe

    Russia lacks military gear to protect soldiers from harsh winter, and soldiers dying of hypothermia

  • Air Platform

    Ni Hao China! U.S. sends F-22 jets to Australia to train alongside RAAF’s F-35A fighters

  • Europe

    Netherlands to buy Israeli-made rocket artillery system

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Azerbaijan Received Chinese FD-2000B Surface-to-air Missile.

  • C4iSR

    U.S. intelligence detects signs that China considered providing Iran with JY-27A radar systems.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Babcock Announced Joint Venture With Bell Helicopters for the Requirement of Australian SAS Helicopter

  • Americas

    US Army’s Bradley vehicle replacement (OMFV) programme

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Norway Ordered Australian Sensors For JSM

  • Europe

    What type of weapons does Ukraine need right now to drive Russia out of Ukraine, including Crimea?

  • Air Platform

    Russian Mi-28 Attack Helicopter Crashed in Crimea

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers 150th P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft

  • Middle East

    First Israeli Female Pilot Takes F-35I to the Sky

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Long-Range Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW)

  • Europe

    Hungarian Air Force Gripen C showcase new capabilities in a NATO Mission

  • Europe

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

  • Infantry Weapons

    Swedish Defense Giant Saab to Setup Carl-gustaf Manufacturing Facility In India

  • Europe

    Ukraine killed 3,180 Russian airborne troops in Zaporizhia Oblast

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian navy’s collins-class submarines to get cutting-edge optronics system

  • Africa

    Nigeria Ordered 24 M-346FA Aircraft Worth $1.2 Billion

  • Anti-air Missiles

    US Army Deploys MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense System In The Middle East

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