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  • [ July 28, 2026 ] Taiwan commissioned the Dan Chiang, a Tuo Chiang-class stealth corvette. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ July 28, 2026 ] Singapore’s ST Engineering Launched Second Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV). East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ July 28, 2026 ] Ukraine destroyed S-400 launchers, radars, and a drone warehouse in Crimea. Europe
  • [ July 28, 2026 ] Saab was awarded a contract to produce two GlobalEye early-warning aircraft for the UAE. C4iSR
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East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan commissioned the Dan Chiang, a Tuo Chiang-class stealth corvette.

July 28, 2026 GDC 0

Taiwan has commissioned the Dan Chiang, the latest Tuo Chiang-class stealth corvette, as the island continues expanding its domestically built naval fleet, Taipei Times reported. The commissioning ceremony took place at the Zuoying naval base […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Singapore’s ST Engineering Launched Second Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV).

July 28, 2026 GDC 0

ST Engineering has launched the Republic of Singapore Navy’s second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) at its Benoi Shipyard. The RSS Valour (89) is part of a six-ship program initiated in 2023 to develop and […]

Europe

Portugal purchases three new-generation FREMM EVO frigates from Italy’s Fincantieri.

July 22, 2026 GDC 0

On July 20, 2026, Portugal’s defence ministry announced that it signed an agreement with Italy for the procurement of three new-generation frigates for the Portuguese Navy. The FREMM EVO will be built by Italian shipbuilder […]

Americas

TOTE Wins $2.2 Billion Contract to Manage U.S. Navy Medium Landing Ship Program.

July 20, 2026 GDC 0

The U.S. Navy has handed a Florida shipping company the job of building a fleet the Marine Corps says it needs to survive a fight with China, awarding TOTE Services a $2.2 billion contract to […]

Europe

A satellite image confirms Ukraine destroyed a Russian patrol ship near Novorossiysk.

July 19, 2026 GDC 0

A satellite passing over southern Russia captured the aftermath Tuesday evening, and the image leaves little room for doubt: the Russian border guard ship Izumrud sits partially submerged against its pier, the surrounding dock scorched […]

Europe

Saab Awarded Contract to Produce 9LV CMS and Sea Giraffe Radars for German F128 Frigates.

July 18, 2026 GDC 0

Saab has secured an SEK 8.7 billion contract from TKMS to equip four German Navy F128 frigates with the 9LV combat system, Sea Giraffe radars, passive sensors and lightweight composite superstructures, the company announced on […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

PT PAL Indonesia and Naval Group have begun manufacturing the Evolved Scorpene-class Submarine.

July 15, 2026 GDC 0

Indonesia’s state-owned PT PAL and France’s Naval Group have begun building the first two Evolved Scorpène-class submarines for the Indonesian Navy in Surabaya, East Java. The milestone is part of a contract signed by Indonesia’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

BAE Systems Completes Preliminary Design Review of Communication Systems of Hunter-class Frigate.

July 13, 2026 GDC 0

The integrated communications system (ICS) for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class frigate program has completed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR). The PDR, completed by Rohde & Schwarz Australia in partnership with BAE Systems Maritime Australia, […]

Americas

Canada Selected German Type 212CD Submarine Design After Long Bidding War.

July 10, 2026 GDC 0

Canada has selected a German consortium to build a dozen cutting-edge submarines in one of the country’s largest-ever defence contracts that will further deepen its Nato ties before a crucial summit this week. On Monday […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Swedish Saab builds the largest-ever composite superstructure for the Singaporean Navy’s multi-role combat vessel.

July 8, 2026 GDC 0

A Singapore shipyard has built the largest composite structure ever assembled for a vessel in the country’s history, and it is destined for a warship designed to command fleets of robots at sea. Penguin Shipyard […]

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  • Hungary orders StrikeShield APS for Lynx infantry fighting vehicles

    March 11, 2025 0
    Hungary has ordered Rheinmetall’s StrikeShield hard-kill APS for its new Lynx infantry fighting vehicles. Hungary Acquires Rheinmetall Lynx IFVDateSeptember 11, 2020Rheinmetall ramps up Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles production at Hungarian factoryDateAugust 27, 2023Hungarian Army [...]
  • L3Harris Awarded Contract to Produce Integrated Platform Management System for Hunter-class Frigates

    January 15, 2025 0
    L3Harris Technologies has received a contract to provide its integrated platform management system (IPMS) for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Hunter-class frigates.  Anschütz awarded contract to produce integrated bridge for Hunter-class frigatesDateNovember 25, 2023Hunter-class Frigate [...]
  • Norway’s Piorun Air Defense System Completes First Live-Fire Test

    November 20, 2024 0
    The Norwegian Armed Forces demonstrated its new “Piorun” man-portable air defense system during its first-ever live-fire test. Poland Delivers Piorun Man-portable Air Defense System To NorwayDateDecember 24, 2022Brazil to purchase Polish Borsuk IFV and Piorun [...]
  • Saab Awarded Contract To Modernise Sweden’s Coastal Anti-ship Missile Capability

    December 24, 2024 0
    Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration regarding the modernisation of Sweden’s coastal anti-ship missile capability. The total order value is SEK 800 million and deliveries will begin in 2026. The [...]
  • RoKAF received fourth and final Global Hawk UAV

    October 20, 2020 0
    The Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) has received the fourth and final Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) it ordered from the United States in 2014. [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Estonia Purchases 12 K9 Thunder Howitzers

  • Air Platform

    Former CSTO member Uzbekistan in talks with France to purchase 24 Rafale jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan develops new armored combat vehicle

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian forces blow up Russia’s counter-battery radar

  • Air Platform

    DARPA Flys Unmanned Black Hawk Helicopters

  • Europe

    S-400 Pain: Turkey hires U.S. lobbyists to get an export license of T800-4A engines for Pakistan

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Fears Assassination After Russian Forces Withdraw From Kherson

  • Middle East

    Royal Air Force Shot Down Enemy Drones Over Syrian Airspace

  • Americas

    U.S. Golden Dome Would Require 7800 Space-based Interceptors Worth $1.2 Trillion.

  • Europe

    Defecting Wagner Boss Shot Down Russian Helicopter, Putin Deploys Troops in Moscow Fearing Coup

  • Cruise Missiles

    Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Brisbane Destroyer Test Fired Tomahawk Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s ATACMS Strikes Destroyed Russian Airfields and Pantsir Air Defense System in Kursk Oblast

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy inducts Yarmook-class corvette

  • Land Platform

    Merkava Mk4 vs T-90MS and T-14 Armata: Why Merkava Mk4 is the best modern battle tank in the world?

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli IAI Successfully Test Fires Barak ER Missile Interceptors

  • Middle East

    President-elect Joe Biden Won’t Be A Savior For Palestine

  • Air Platform

    Yak-130 vs M-346: Why M-346 is an iPhone and Yak-130 is a Nokia 1100?

  • Europe

    Russia’s Largest Tank Manufacturer Halts Tank Production and Repair, Amid Crippling Sanctions

  • Africa

    China exports first HJ-12 ATGM to Nigeria

  • South Asia

    Disgraced Dictator Sheikh Hasina Received $8 Million (BDT 100 Crore) Grease Payment From Simin Rahman.

  • Middle East

    Hamas Tunnels: High-tech Israeli Armed Forces Face The Biggest Challenge

  • C4iSR

    U.S. State Department Approves $11.9 Billion Aegis Combat System Sale to Germany.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Four Countries Reject Su-57E, Except Myanmar

  • Europe

    Russian troops have a 20-to 35-minute life expectancy at the front line.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Name Their Children Javelin and Javelina, U.S. Boost Missile Production

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Warns Canada as Canada Weighs in Mixed Fleet with F-35 and Saab Gripen.

  • Europe

    Poland Delivers Piorun Man-portable Air Defense System To Norway

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Gibbs & Cox showcased a new corvette design based off Taiwanese Navy’s Frigate.

  • Europe

    Russia rained cruise missiles down on children’s hospitals across Ukraine, reportedly killing 41 civilians

  • Europe

    Russia’s improvised Soviet-era Kontakt-1 ERA drone protection for the T-90M tank will make the tank heavier, slower and easier to destroy

  • Air Platform

    Spain plans to purchase Turkish KAAN fighter jets.

  • Europe

    Leaked FSB document shows mad Vlad wants to annex Belarus by 2030

  • Europe

    Ukraine captured TOS-1A heavy flamethrowers and turned them against retreating Russian troops

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea is considering joining the AUKUS alliance to share military technology with Australia, the US and the UK

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Army Unveils ASCOD Command Vehicle With Elbit’s Turret

  • Europe

    Denmark will shoot first and ask question later if the US tries to invade Greenland.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Develops Indigenous KSS III Submarine For Export Markets

  • Europe

    South Korea Delivers K600 Rhino Combat Engineering Vehicles To Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Operates 60 Illegal Casinos and Money Laundering Dens in Dhaka

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Air Force Successfully Tests AGM-183A Hypersonic Missile

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia prepares Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile to strike Ukraine: report

  • Air Platform

    Brazil Purchases Additional Gripen E, Sweden Purchases Brazilian KC-390 Transport Aircraft In Bilateral Deals

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia purchases precision strike missiles with 500km range worth $1.6 billion

  • Europe

    Saab Gripen Is The Cost-effective Fire Power, Says Croatia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Navy To Purchase New Corvette Under Philippines Modernization Program

  • Air Platform

    MQ-9 Reaper Flying With Eight Hellfire Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    How China Influenced Military Coup In Myanmar?

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Tehran activates S-400 missile system, but Israeli F-35I Adir already breached S-400 in Syria

  • Cruise Missiles

    US Deploys Tomahawk Long-range cruise missiles in Germany

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s Aksungur UCAV Hits Target At 30km Distance

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