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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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  • A leaked document shows China’s WS-19 and WS-21 Huangshan engines underperforming compared to Chinese propaganda claims.

    January 24, 2026 0
    The recent Twitter videos posted by various Chinese Twitter accounts showing J-35 taking off from a deck with its WS-19 engine may attract military enthusiasts without aerospace knowledge. Engine Problems: How China Was Coerced Into [...]
  • Ukraine War, Diminished of Black Sea Fleet and Destroyed Shipyard Sent Russian Navy Back to 1990s

    November 23, 2024 0
     Though still a severe concern to NATO, the Russian Navy shows signs of decline reminiscent of the 1990s. Expensive reconstruction projects are struggling. Efforts to revive major warships, like the nuclear-powered battle cruiser Admiral Nakhimov, [...]
  • Italian Navy’s U212 NFS Submarine Project Reaches New Milestone

    July 4, 2023 0
    The second milestone of the Italian Navy’s new Near Future Submarine (NFS) project has been delivered by achieving the System Design Review (SDR), Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) revealed. Italian Navy’s Near Future Submarine [...]
  • Japan’s MHI launches ‘Mogami’ first-in-class 30FFM Frigate for the JMSDF

    March 12, 2021 0
    Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Nagasaki launched “Mogami”, the first-in-class 30FFM, a next generation frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Japan’s First FFM Frigate JS Mogami Started Sea TrialsDateOctober 14, 2021Japan’s [...]
  • Pakistan inaugurated the fourth and final Turkish-built MILGEM corvette

    August 8, 2023 0
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  • DARPA’s Mobile Force Protection Knocks Drones Out Of Sky

    June 19, 2021 0
    As drones become faster, smarter, and capable of carrying larger payloads across longer distances, they pose a genuine threat if leveraged as a weapon. As a result, militaries have been developing anti-drone countermeasures to knock [...]
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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese ZBD-09 infantry fighting vehicles spotted with metal screens atop to protect against FPV drones

  • Air Platform

    Iraq Plans to Buy 12 JF-17 Block III

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI Offers Attractive Packages For Malaysian Light Combat Aircraft Competition

  • Americas

    General Dynamics AbramsX Tank To Receive New Gun And 120mm Mid-range Ammo

  • C4iSR

    Asalsan Awarded Contract to Produce Communication System For Undisclosed Customer

  • Middle East

    China’s ambassador to Australia concedes Iran is using Chinese satellite and missile system against the U.S. and Israeli forces.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea to upgrade K1A2 main battle tank

  • Europe

    Latvia To Buy HIMARS Rocket Artillery From U.S.

  • Europe

    Mi-8 Helicopter Crashed in the Kronotsky Nature Reserve In Russia

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace delivers three new armed UCAV to the Turkish Navy

  • Middle East

    Leader Of Notorious Al Qassem Brigades, El Deif Or The Guest Was The Mastermind Behind The Massacre In Israel

  • Middle East

    Moroccan Policemen Equipped with Israeli Tavor Rifles

  • Americas

    Raytheon awarded a contract to produce AN/SPY-6(V) radars for the U.S. Navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine wants Long-range AGM-158 JASSM Missiles For Their F-16s

  • South Asia

    Fugitive former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Faces 8,500 Pages of Chargesheets, including 1,400 Murders, 3,500 Disappearances, Corruption, Embezzlement and Money Laundering

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Delivered 142 F-35 Last Year Exceeding Expectations

  • Europe

    Turkish Army Receives First Altay Main Battle Tanks

  • Infantry Weapons

    Turkey decided to sell the S-400 air defense systems it purchased from Russia to the U.S.

  • Defense Industry

    Philippines Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Sweden To Purchase Gripen Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Yak-130 Jet Trainer Crashed Due To Pilot Error

  • Europe

    Putin’s Prison Recruits Gone Wild In Donetsk Oblast

  • C4iSR

    Australia deploys high-tech E-7A Wedgetail spy plane to protect the United Arab Emirates.

  • Americas

    USS Harry Truman Sustained Damage After Colliding With Merchant Ship

  • Africa

    The U.S. Builds Drone Mega-base In North African Country Niger

  • C4iSR

    Thales Launches Ground Master 400 Alpha Long-Range Air Surveillance Radar

  • Europe

    Returning to frontline, Ukrainian Leopard crews see their ‘cat’ as game-changer

  • Americas

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Defence Strategic Review 2023 Handed To The Albanese Government

  • Africa

    Egypt Will Go To War With Ethiopia Over Grand Renaissance Dam, Says President Al-Sisi

  • Americas

    Kongsberg to provide propulsion system for new Colombian Navy’s PES frigate

  • Air Platform

    Türkiye says Malaysia, Indonesia and Japan are interested in buying Bayraktar TB2 drones

  • South Asia

    Indian spy agency RAW is behind the killing of anti-Indian protester Sharif Osman Hadi in Bangladesh.

  • Europe

    South Korea’s firm to supply armor for Turkish Altay main battle tank

  • Infantry Weapons

    PLZ52 155mm Self-propelled Howitzer was displayed on 10th Airshow China

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission Seized $200,000 From Lieutenant General Saiful Alam’s Residence

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force’s MH-139A Helicopter Enters Developmental Testing Phase

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Troops Captured Unexploded Iranian-made Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drones

  • Europe

    Western Sanctions Crippled Russian Defense Industries, Su-57 and Su-75 Are Pipedream

  • Americas

    Anduril Acquired Infrared Sensor Company American Infrared Solutions (AIRS).

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman to produce Hydra-70 illuminating flares for US Army

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed oil refinery in Samara region

  • South Asia

    Tata, Lockheed Martin bring new cutting-edge aerospace technology to India

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine will operate Western F-16 jets from May

  • Europe

    Russian man blew up military freight train heading to Ukraine in another sabotage

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Royal Thai Navy Parades Chinese-built FK-3 Surface-to-air Missile

  • Air Platform

    Denmark to donate 30 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by summer: acting defense chief

  • Europe

    Turkey successfully test-fires domestically produced long-range Siper missile

  • Air Platform

    UK purchased six H145 helicopters for training mission

  • Europe

    Western Analyst Worried China Learned Containerized Drone Swarms Against Taiwanese Military Bases

  • Naval Platforms

    Hunter Class Frigates (Type 26 Global Combat Ship) of Royal Australian Navy

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