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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 […]

Europe

Saab’s A26 is the world’s first fifth-generation stealth attack submarine.

November 28, 2025 GDC 0

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Europe

Poland purchases three Swedish-built A26 class submarines.

November 27, 2025 GDC 0

Poland said on Wednesday it had chosen Sweden’s Saab to supply it with three submarines, in a multi-billion-dollar deal that forms a key element of Warsaw’s efforts to bolster its defences in the Baltic Sea. […]

Europe

Sweden’s new A-26 Blekinge Class submarines can perform seabed warfare

April 11, 2023 GDC 0

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Defense Industry

Ukraine War: Why Can’t Swedish Arms Maker Fill The Vacuum Left By Russian Arms Maker?

August 30, 2022 GDC 0

 The head of Russia’s weapons export branch said arms export revenue total in 2022 is likely to total about $10.8 billion, which would be roughly 26% lower than reported for 2021. Alexander Mikheyev, the director […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Which stopgap submarine should the Royal Australian Navy build or buy off the shelf?

June 20, 2022 GDC 0

Australia only has one option left, a group of former senior navy personnel say, to build conventional submarines while waiting for the nuclear-powered program to begin. Experts at Global Defense Corp are concerned about the […]

  • U.S. approves the $1.5 billion sale of five Seahawk maritime helicopters to New Zealand.

    June 8, 2026 0
    The U.S. approved the $1.5 billion sale of five Seahawk maritime helicopters to New Zealand, which has ​pledged to nearly double its military spending as it seeks to ‌boost defence capabilities. Lockheed delivers two MH-60R [...]
  • ASC Shipbuilding Laid Keel Of Australia’s 2nd Arafura-Class OPV

    April 11, 2020 0
    The Australian Government’s $90 billion National Shipbuilding Program has reached another milestone with the ceremonial keel laying of the second Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) in Adelaide under Project SEA 1180 Phase 1. The keel [...]
  • Ukraine Received VAB Armored Vehicle From France

    August 3, 2022 0
    The Militarnyi has released video footage of Ukrainian servicemen using VAB troop carriers gifted to them by France. France Donates A Large Batch Of Armored Vehicles To UkraineDateJuly 7, 2022France delivers AMX-10 RC wheeled tank [...]
  • ParaZero has clinched a new order for its DefendAir counter-drone system.

    November 11, 2025 0
    Israeli aerospace defense manufacturer ParaZero has clinched a new order for its DefendAir counter-drone system from a Tier 1 global defense company. South Korea Launched Hard-kill Counter-drone System.DateMay 25, 2026Lithuania is buying the American-made Merops [...]
  • Plasan provides armored vehicles to IDF amid war with Hamas

    October 24, 2023 0
    In a rapid response to the ongoing conflict, Israeli defense company Plasan transferred all available armored vehicles to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) within days of the conflict’s outbreak. Israel to accelerate Merkava tank and [...]
  • U.S. Approves the Delivery of Three Virginia-class Submarines to Australia.

    December 8, 2025 0
    The U.S. Department of Defense has validated the existing AUKUS submarine pathway, including the planned transfer of at least three Virginia-class submarines to Australia from the early 2030s, and the launch of the first Australian-built [...]
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

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. […]

  • Air Platform

    Norwegian F-35A Stealth Jets Trialed Hotpit Landing On Highway In Finland

  • Air Platform

    Australia To Invest In Long-range Weapons Systems To Counter China

  • C4iSR

    MMR-3D NG G-band multirole radar

  • Air Platform

    Germany-based Rohde & Schwarz Awarded Avionics Contract For T-7A Red Hawk

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia Will Receive South Korean FA-50M Fighter Jets In 2026

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Navy (Thief): A junkyard of Chinese navy but a business entity of Bangladesh military

  • Europe

    MBDA’s Marte ER Anti-Ship Missile Successfully Passes Final Test

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan now can hits back to mainland China with HIMARS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter Class Frigate Is In Troubled Water

  • C4iSR

    A Long Road Ahead of Russia’s Phazotron-NIIR Zhuk AESA Radar to Pass the Test

  • Middle East

    Big Win For Iran As Saudi Arabia, Israel Peace Deal Put On Shelf Despite Lucrative Offers From America To Saudis

  • Air Platform

    Japan to arm its F-35 with heavy hitter stealth NSM, LRASM and JASSM

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saudi Arabia’s Weird Purchases of Disintegrated East-West Air Defense Systems to Counter Modern Threats

  • Europe

    Russian Car Sales Slams To Record Low, Amid Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye progressed with Eurofighter Typhoon acquisition

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles Destroying Russian T-90 Proryv Tanks

  • Europe

    Russia shot down its own Orlan-10 drones

  • Air Platform

    Poland and Slovakia to provide Ukraine with MiG-29 fighter jets within weeks

  • Europe

    UK, Greece Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh needs to wake up to the reality that Narendra Modi is using Myanmar’s junta against Bangladesh.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia needs to reduce its dependence on great power as it did for a century

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan Wants To Purchase 40 F-35 Stealth Jets And 400 PAC-3 Missiles

  • Europe

    Gazprom declares first annual loss in 22 years as trade sanctions hit Russian gas export

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China secretly trained Russian troops to fight against Ukraine.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Arrow-3 Becomes Top Tier High-altitude Anti-ballistic Missile System.

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Produce Bradley A4s Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

  • Middle East

    Netanyahu tells Israel ‘We are at war’ after Hamas fired 5000 rockets at Israel

  • Europe

    Ukraine received more Gepard anti-aircraft systems amid Russian invasion

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s Buk surface-to-air missiles using artillery strikes

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes killed Russian navy’s deputy commander Mikhail Gudkov

  • C4iSR

    The USAF taps Boeing to select new F-15 sensor supplier

  • Europe

    Germany Approves Sophisticated IRIS-T SLM Anti-air System For Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China sending private military contractors to protect Myanmar’s Junta is a grave concern for Bangladesh, India and Thailand

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia, France, UK, Japan and USA to send experts to India to examine captured Chinese-made PL-15E missile

  • Americas

    Israeli Defense Forces Received 1000 David Amored Vehicles.

  • Middle East

    Turkish Anadolu Shipyard Delivered “Al Doha” OPV To Qatar Navy

  • Naval Platforms

    BAE Systems built new section for Royal Navy’s Dreadnought Submarine

  • Europe

    Navantia Starts Combat Systems Trial of Spanish S-81 Submarine “Isaac Peral”

  • Americas

    US Navy Selects Proven Arleigh Burke Class Design For Future Destroyer

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Havelsan Developed Kamikaze Drone that Kills Enemy Drones

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Rafael I-Derby BVRAAM Air-to-Air Missile

  • Europe

    Germany sends more ammunitions to Ukraine worth $700 million 

  • C4iSR

    Saab offers GlobalEye AEW&C to Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    How China Influenced Military Coup In Myanmar?

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin Prepared Evacuation Plans To Iran, Belarus Or Myanmar Should The Russian Army Fail In Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Naming of Su-57: Sukhoi thought Su-57 could bring luck to the design bureau

  • Europe

    A Russian Tu-95 Pilot Behind Strikes on Ukraine Shot Dead Inside Russia’s Engels Airbase

  • Americas

    U.S. Senate Passes $95.3 Billion Aid Packages For Ukraine, Israel And Taiwan

  • Air Platform

    Havelsan to produce Turkish TFX Engine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Kamikaze Drones Are Destroying Russian-made Air Defense Systems in Syria

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