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  • [ July 31, 2026 ] Türkiye launches the sixth Istanbul-class frigate, TCG Karadeniz, at Sedef Shipyard. Europe
  • [ July 31, 2026 ] U.S. firm built autonomous platform that enables drones to launch and recover from moving unmanned ground vehicles. Americas
  • [ July 31, 2026 ] Ukraine’s AI-enabled counter-drone system will automatically choose Shahed-type drones as its own targets. Counter-drone System
  • [ July 31, 2026 ] U.S. Agrees to Provide Export License for GE Engine for Turkish KAAN Fighter Jet. Air Platform
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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 […]

Europe

Germany Purchases Four Meko A200 Warships from Thyssenkrupp

July 5, 2026 GDC 0

A new deal to replace Germany’s scrapped Rheinmetall warship programme could cost the government up to €12 billion ($13.7 billion), according to a finance ministry document, as the defence firm assesses the impact on its […]

Europe

Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Three A26 Submarines for Poland Worth $4.8 Billion.

June 30, 2026 GDC 0

Saab has today signed a contract with the Polish State Treasury Armaments Agency and received an order to produce and deliver three A26-type submarines. The contract also encompasses a weapon package and a training and […]

Americas

South Korea mounts final push for Canada’s $39 billion submarine project.

June 26, 2026 GDC 0

The Korean government and defense players are making last-ditch efforts to win Canada’s next-generation submarine project worth up to 60 trillion won ($39.14 billion), as Ottawa is expected to select a preferred bidder by the […]

Europe

Germany cancels F126 frigate program, plans to acquire eight MEKO A-200 frigates instead.

June 26, 2026 GDC 0

Germany’s Ministry of Defense has terminated the troubled F126 frigate procurement program, citing major schedule delays, soaring costs, and unacceptable project risks, and announced plans to acquire eight MEKO A-200 frigates for the German Navy. […]

Europe

Russia puts garden mesh on its warships to stop kamikaze drones.

June 23, 2026 GDC 0

A photograph making the rounds among Russian military analysts shows the Russian Navy’s latest answer to Ukraine’s growing drone threat at sea: a thin green mesh net, the kind more commonly found on garden trellises […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Royal Australian Navy to Purchase Commercial Underwater Surveillance Capability for Seabed Warfare Mission.

June 20, 2026 GDC 0

Australia’s latest National Defence Strategy (NDS) has underlined the country’s need to secure critical undersea infrastructure (CUI). To meet this seabed warfare mission quickly, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is looking to the commercial underwater […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia’s Rear Admiral Stephen Hughes highlights four priorities for Australian naval capability.

June 19, 2026 GDC 0

Rear Admiral Stephen Hughes, Head of Navy Capability for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), spoke to Global Defense Corp at the Indo-Pacific 2025 naval exhibition held in Sydney from 4-6 November. He highlighted his four […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea Unveils Next-Generation KDDX Destroyer with VLS, AESA Radar and IEP System.

June 18, 2026 GDC 0

South Korea has designated Hanwha Ocean as the prime contractor for the construction of six next-generation destroyers under the KDDX program, signaling a significant step in Seoul’s naval modernization efforts. South Korea has formally advanced […]

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  • Malaysia Issued Tender For Maritime Patrol Aircraft and Drones

    September 21, 2021 0
    The Malaysian Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) is inviting bids for the acquisition of two new manned maritime patrol aircraft. An online briefing for the tender was conducted on 1 October 2020 in Kuala Lumpur. Members [...]
  • Turkish Aerospace Industries opens first Southeast Asian office in Malaysia

    December 5, 2021 0
    Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) on Wednesday opened a new engineering and design office in Malaysia. Malaysia purchases three Anka drones from Turkish Aerospace IndustriesDateAugust 28, 2023Turkish TAI Offers Attractive Packages For Malaysian Light Combat Aircraft [...]
  • Indonesia Launched Its Fifth KCR-60M Fast Attack Craft

    December 19, 2021 0
    Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL launched the fifth KCR-60M (Kapal Cepat Rudal 60 Meter) fast attack craft (FAC) in a ceremony presided by the Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto on December 5, 2021. Indonesian Navy [...]
  • US Air Force to receive new joint strike missiles (JSM) from Kongsberg

    August 4, 2024 0
    Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace has announced a contract to deliver Joint Strike Missiles (JSM) to the U.S. Air Force. This marks a significant step in enhancing the offensive capabilities of the USAF, providing them with [...]
  • Turkish E-7T AWACS patrolling over central Mediterranean Sea

    June 2, 2020 0
    Turkish Air Force Boeing E-7T (13-0001) Peace Eagle of 131st Filo, departed from Konya AB, is making a surveillance mission between Malta and Libya. The E-7T battle management capabilities allow mission crew to direct offensive and [...]
  • Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

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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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s Ground Self-Defence Force received Finnish-built Patria AMV XP combat armored vehicle.

  • Europe

    Danish Defense Industries to Build New Vessels for Danish Navy

  • Europe

    Demoralized Russian Troops Ran Over Colonel Yuri Medvedev Using A Tank

  • Americas

    US Army Orders M109A7 Self-propelled Howitzers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia will invest $8 billion in upgrading its shipyards for future nuclear submarines.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why Australia should ditch the conventional submarine project and build nuclear submarines?

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce CB90 Combat Boat For Sweden

  • Defense Industry

    Emirati State-owned Edge Purchases 30 Percent Stakes in Israeli Thirdeye Systems

  • Defense Industry

    South Korea emerged as a major arms supplier to Europe.

  • Europe

    Germany Purchases Four Meko A200 Warships from Thyssenkrupp

  • Africa

    China launches OPV for Algeria based on Type 056 corvette

  • Naval Weapons

    India Procured air-launched Harpoon for P-8I Poseidon

  • Air Platform

    Finland Prepares to Receive Its First F-35A Stealth Jets.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Finland Purchases AIM-120D AMRAAM For Its F-35 Stealth Jets.

  • Cruise Missiles

    Germany requests U.S. Typhon ground-based missile system to strengthen long-range strike capability in Europe

  • Europe

    Ukraine to start fresh offensive during spring as the morale of the Russian army shuttered

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin inks deal for SPY-7 radar manufacturing

  • Europe

    Russia’s transportation minister found dead hours after Putin sacked him

  • Air Platform

    Antonov wants joint production deal with Boeing for T-7A and 737 passenger aircraft

  • Europe

    Turkey Exported $900 Million Of Dual-use Technology To Russian Defense Industries, Violating International Sanctions

  • Cruise Missiles

    Australia’s StrikeMaster conducts successful Naval Strike Missile test firing in Norway

  • Americas

    Donald Trump Awards Australian Prime Minister Morrison “The Legion of Merit”

  • Europe

    Stupid Russian Attached Timbers In Front Of BTR-82A APC To Protect It From Javelin

  • South Asia

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Intervened in PK Halder Graft Case to Remove Sajeeb Wazed’s Name from Indian CBI’s $123 Million Graft Cases

  • Infantry Weapons

    Barrett MRAD: A Brand New Sniper Rifle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia purchases three Mogami-class frigates worth $10 billion.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing submits response for RCAF’s future fighter capability project (FFCP) programme

  • Europe

    Norway Boosts Ukraine Aid by $633 Million

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Shoolika Mk6 Drone And Brave1 UGV: ‘Say Hello To My Little Friend’

  • C4iSR

    Norwegian Kongsberg To Deliver Counter Drone Networks To Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Pakistan extended delivery date of T129 attack helicopter

  • Air Platform

    KAI aims to export first Korean-made helicopter to Indonesia

  • Europe

    U.S.-supplied ATACMS dealt significant damage to Russian airbases in a recent attack

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Produced Iranian Shahed-136 Copycat Drone ‘Sunflower 200’

  • Air Platform

    Canada Selects F-35 Stealth Jets To Replace CF-18 Hornet Aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukraine wants to purchase CV90 infantry fighting vehicles after its successes on the battlefield

  • Naval Platforms

    Navantia’s S80 Submarine Air Independent Propulsion passes tests

  • Europe

    Top Ten Lies Vladimir Putin and His Propaganda Machine Told About The Ukraine Invasion

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s electronic warfare tech grounds Shahed drones, complicating Russian airstrikes

  • Africa

    Algeria Is Third Country To Deploy S-400 Surface-to-air Missile System

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-24 ‘Fencer’ Fighter Bomber

  • South Asia

    Teacher dies saving students from Bangladesh Air Guard’s F-7BJI jet crash inferno

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia and Papua New Guinea agree to finalize talks on the bilateral security treaty

  • Counter-drone System

    Australia will invest $7 billion in counter-drone defence.

  • Naval Platforms

    Japan will provide Kotonami-class patrol boats to Bangladesh under security aid program

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The RAAF C27J Sustainment Under Scrutiny

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijan plans to purchase 48 Gripen E/F fighter jets from Sweden.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    155 Chinese Soldiers Fighting for Russia in the Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 Drone Destroyed Russian Patrol Boat in Black Sea

  • Europe

    Ukraine Ordered 60 KRAB 155mm Self-propelled Howitzers From Poland

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