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Active Protection System

C4iSR

Russia lacks the industrial capability to manufacture an active protection system, according to a Russian defence expert.

November 9, 2025 GDC 0

A prominent Russian military analyst says Russia continues to face major technical obstacles in developing and fielding an effective active protection system (APS) for its armored vehicles, despite decades of effort and the growing use […]

Europe

Turkey to equip Altay tanks with AKKOR active protection system

January 9, 2025 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Hyundai Rotem Unveils K2 Tank With The Most Advanced Active Protection System

October 13, 2024 GDC 0

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C4iSR

Elbit Systems Awarded $600 Million Contract To Produce Active Protection And EOTS For Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles

February 29, 2024 GDC 0

Elbit Systems says it will provide “advanced protection, fighting capabilities and sensors” for new Korean-designed Infantry Fighting Vehicles. The company’s technology was stripped from Australian Army equipment over possible data security concerns three years ago. […]

Land Platform

Russian Propagandist Editing T-90M Blow-Up Video In Ukraine With Merkava Tank Fitted With Trophy Active Protection System

October 11, 2023 GDC 0

Russian propagandists have attempted to pass off footage circulating on social media of a Russian T-90M tank being blown up in the war in Ukraine as an Israeli Merkava tank being destroyed by Hamas militants. […]

Americas

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Delivered Final Trophy APS To The US

January 10, 2021 GDC 0

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has delivered the final Trophy active protection system (APS) to the US Army for integration on its line of M1 Abrams main battle tanks. The company began delivering the systems to […]

Land Platform

U.S. Army sets to upgrade Abrams tank with Israeli Trophy APS

July 13, 2020 GDC 0

The U.S. Army has announced on 10 July that it is decided to mount Trophy active protection system on Abrams tanks which will deploy to Poland. According to a press release issued Friday by the U.S. Army […]

Land Platform

Hanwha Defence AS21 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle

October 3, 2019 GDC 0

Hanwha’s AS21 Redback is a heavily-upgraded version of the K21 IFV that has been in service with the South Korean army since 2009. […]

  • Corruptions And Grafts At BD Military Bangladesh Army (Theif): The Thief In Green Uniform

    May 27, 2021 0
    Bangladesh Director General of Defense Procurement (DGDP) is responsible for the procurement of military equipment, hardware and ration for the Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Air Guard. Bangladesh Dismisses Three-Star General For Blowing The [...]
  • Russia’s aerospace forces took control of Belarusian airspace after drone attacks on aircraft

    March 5, 2023 0
    Russia’s aerospace forces have taken over command of the country’s air defense in a reshuffle that follows reports that saboteurs attacked an aircraft key to Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine. Belarusian arms exports grow by [...]
  • Chinese state-sponsored group carried out widespread cyber espionage campaign in Israel – report

    August 14, 2021 0
    Tel Aviv, Israel (GDC) — When hackers broke into computers across Israel’s government and tech companies in 2019 and 2020, investigators looked for clues to find out who was responsible. The first evidence pointed directly [...]
  • North Korea shipping hundreds of Soviet-era ballistic missiles to Russia

    April 14, 2025 0
    Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, warned lawmakers this week that North Korea’s expanding arms support to Russia presents a growing threat to regional stability, as Moscow reportedly repays Pyongyang with critical air [...]
  • President Trump hosts Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders at the Whitehouse to sign peace treaty between central Asian neighbors.

    August 9, 2025 0
    United States President Donald Trump has hosted his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the White House for the signing of a peace treaty between the two longtime rivals. Armenia [...]
  • Israel Considers Sending Iron Dome Anti-air Missiles To Ukraine

    February 8, 2023 0
    In an unprecedented move, Israel might send its Iron Dome air defense missile system to Ukraine. According to an Ukrinform correspondent, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said this in an interview with Tara John and Rob Picheta [...]
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 […]

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan’s new Type 12 anti-ship missiles pointed at China

  • Ballistic Missile

    Ukraine push for the use of long-range Western missiles to strike inside Russia

  • Air Platform

    TRMotor to provide auxiliary power unit for Turkish KAAN fighter jet

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Cambodian Armed Force’s Chinese-made KS-1C (FK-3) Missile System Failed to Intercept Thai Air Force’s Missile and Fighter Jet.

  • Europe

    Italian Navy’s F-35B Lands Aboard ITS Cavour For The First Time

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract To Produce Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    The combat range of the Bayraktar TB2 drones has been doubled

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Why Do F-22 Raptor and F-35 Illuminate Targets Without Adversary Seeing the Source of Illumination?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia received six ScanEagle UAS as part of maritime security assistance

  • Europe

    Amid Tensions With Russia, French Warship Visits Ukrainian Port

  • Air Platform

    Japan to Manufacture Technologically Superior Weapons in Asia-Pacific Region

  • Europe

    Estonia Orders HIMARS Rocket Artillery, Amid Russia Tensions

  • Europe

    Denmark Announces $2 Billion Security Plan For Arctic Region

  • Europe

    Turkey Unveils Aipar Unmanned Ground Vehicle(UGV)

  • Europe

    KGB Putin ordered FSB to mass report against Twitter accounts and Youtube channels posting the true story of the Ukraine invasion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar military airstrike kills 53 in Sagaing region

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy’s Second Type 054 Frigate Enters Service

  • Air Platform

    Australian P-8A Poseidon Makes Inaugural Visit To French Réunion Island

  • Naval Platforms

    Poland to build Life Guard Maritime Rescue Ship

  • Middle East

    Russian warships arrived in red sea as Houthis targets commercial ships

  • Land Platform

    India’s defense ministry signs $2.8 billion deal for 464 T-90MS MBT

  • Air Platform

    Canada Considers Reducing F-35A Fleet to 30 and Orders 60 Gripen E/F Fighter Jets.

  • Europe

    Belarusian Forces Will Soon Join Ukraine Invasion, Says President Alexander Lukashenko

  • Europe

    U.S. slaps sanctions on Russian naval entities, making it harder for Russia to maintain warships  

  • Europe

    Baykar Unveils 1000km Range MIZRAK Loitering Munition.

  • Europe

    St Petersburg Bomb Blast Kills Putin’s Propagandist Vladlen Tatarsky

  • Defense Industry

    Rheinmetall awarded contract to produce 40mm grenade launcher ammo for Germany

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Greece purchases the Israeli air defense systems as part of the Achilles Shield.

  • Europe

    Russia Destroying Its Own T-90M Proryv Tank Using Lancet Drone To Stop Ukrainian Forces Capturing Tank

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijani President Accused Iran of Drone Attacks on Azerbaijani Airport.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli Rafael Unveils Sixth-generation Spike NLOS With Extended Range And Fire Powers

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman laid flowers at the tomb of Russian war criminals in Moscow

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan develops new armored combat vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia interested to procure Austrian Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 1

  • C4iSR

    AIR 6500 Project: CEA Technologies Awarded Contract To Build Four Air Defense Radar For Australian Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia orders 268 upgraded Bushmaster vehicles in $750 million contract.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    MBDA to supply TESEO Mk2 Anti-ship Missile to Italian Navy.

  • Americas

    Dynetics Beats Out Iron Dome For $237M U.S. Army’s Missile Defense Contract

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine aims to receive 100 F-16 fighter jets from Western countries

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saab receivesRBS70 NG MSHORAD air defence order from Lithuania

  • Naval Weapons

    SM-2 standard missile Block IIIA & IIIB

  • Middle East

    Shadow War: Iran, Israel Confrontation In International Waters Take Dangerous Turn

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Received Next-generation Squad Weapon XM7 Rifle and XM250 Automatic Rifle

  • Europe

    France delivers 1,000 infantry reconnaissance drones to Army.

  • C4iSR

    Thales Unveils Ground Observer 20 Radar that Detects Micro-UAV and Small Ground Targets

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Jordan Asks U.S. To Deploy Patriot Missile Defense System In Amman, Amid Tensions With Iran

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh central banker accuses Sheikh Hasina and her cronies of siphoning out $234 billion with DGFI spy agency help: FT reports

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy’s Type 055 Destroyer To Be Armed With YJ-21 Anti-ship Ballistic Missile

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Bombed Aleppo Airport After Reports Of Weapons Shipment From Iran

  • Counter-drone System

    Spain to deliver new air defense and CERVUS anti-drone systems to Ukraine

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