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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. […]

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

    April 9, 2025 0
    The chief of Bangladesh Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman, who is visiting Moscow as the head of a military delegation, laid flowers at the tomb of war criminals Russians in the Alexander Garden on Tuesday. Appointing [...]
  • Virginia-class Submarines: The Guardian of Indo-Pacific Region

    November 16, 2021 0
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  • U.S. State Department Approves Sale Of Israeli Arrow-3 Missile Defense System To Germany

    September 7, 2023 0
    The United States approved a $3.5 billion sale of Israel’s Arrow-3 missile defence system to Germany on Thursday, clearing the way for delivery in 2025 and full operational deployment by 2030, Israeli officials said. Germany [...]
  • Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-24 ‘Fencer’ Fighter Bomber

    September 19, 2022 0
    Ukraine destroyed a Russian Su-24 aircraft, also known as a “Fencer” jet, its armed forces said Friday, as war between the nations continues. Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-25 Aircraft Using Igla Shoulder Launched MissileDateJuly 27, [...]
  • India Purchases MQ-9B Predator Drones Worth $3 Billion

    June 22, 2023 0
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  • Ukrainian ATACMS destroyed Russia’s S-400 launchers, three radars and Fundament-M air surveillance system

    April 19, 2024 0
    The Ukrainian armed forces attacked a Russian military airfield in Crimea on Wednesday, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said Thursday in a statement on Telegram. Several ATACMS strikes at Dzhankoy airbase [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon and Cubic Secure Communications to provide Common Data Link (CDL) systems for Poland.

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korean Ballistic Missiles Contain Components From United States, United Kingdom, Japan, China, and Switzerland

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan navy’s fourth and final Milgem-class corvette hits the water in Karachi

  • Middle East

    The time has come for Bangladesh to recognize Israel after UAE, Morocco, and Bahrain

  • Europe

    Russia Stops Exporting T-90 Tanks As It Lost Astounding 65% Of Land Platforms In Ukraine War

  • Defense Industry

    DEFEA 2023: Athens to host most modern battle tanks from Europe and America

  • Anti-air Missiles

    KONGSBERG Launches NOMADS Mobile Short-Range Air Defense

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s oil refinery in the Kaluga region in fifth successful attacks

  • Europe

    Russian Navy’s Number of Operational Ships to Decline by Next Year

  • Air Platform

    Spain plans to purchase Turkish KAAN fighter jets.

  • Europe

    TEKEVER Signs Maritime Surveillance Contract with European Maritime Safety Agency

  • Air Platform

    The U.S. Has Offered Bangladesh Mega Arms Deal Including Super Hornet Block III, MQ-9 Reaper, Apache Helicopter, NASAMS Missile, HIMARS and TPY-4 Radar.

  • South Asia

    Indian ATS Arrests A HAL Employee For Supplying Aircraft Information to Pakistan

  • South Asia

    India will provide comprehensive support to Sheikh Hasina until UK grants political asylum

  • South Asia

    UK’s National Crime Agency has frozen $121,896 million worth of London property owned by former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina and her associates

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Beaver Kamikaze Drone Just Destroyed Oil Depot In Sochi Near Putin’s Billion Dollars Mansion

  • Europe

    Russia’s failure in Bakhmut is inevitable regardless of Wagner mercenary’s efforts

  • Europe

    Israeli Elbit Systems opens new drone factory in Romania.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany approved $3 billion missile purchases for IRIS-T SLM and Patriot air defense system

  • Europe

    Netherlands, Britain to procure F-16 for Ukraine as part of fighter jets coalition

  • Middle East

    Bangladesh Navy withdraws corvettes from peacekeeping mission in Lebanon after UN terminates UNIFIL mandate.

  • Europe

    Several ATACMS strikes at Dzhankoy airbase destroyed five S-400 launchers, 15 helicopters and killed 30 Russian airmen

  • Middle East

    Moroccan Policemen Equipped with Israeli Tavor Rifles

  • Cruise Missiles

    Russian Kh-55 cruise missile headed for Ukraine using Polish airspace to avoid Ukrainian IRIS-T and Patriot missiles

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh airspace can belong to anyone who wants it

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Approves Foreign Military Sale of 40 F-16V to Turkey and 40 F-35 to Greece

  • Air Platform

    Israeli sensors and electronic warfare suite that makes F-35I Adir a superior stealth jet compared to Saudi and Qatari F-35.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Awarded Contract to Produce VSHORAD for Romanian Army

  • Americas

    U.S. Shouldn’t Be Selective About CAATSA Sanctions On India And Egypt

  • Africa

    U.S. Special Forces Captured Russian Infamous Pantsir-S1 Air Defense Systems

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Thailand Army Receives Israeli Spike-MR Anti-Tank Guided Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Aerospace unveiled High-Power Multiple Rocket Launcher (HPMRL) system for the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korean KN-23 failed in the Ukraine war, but that didn’t stop Kim Jong Un from having a photo opportunity with the Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile

  • Europe

    Russia Loses 127 Tanks, 239 APVs and 161 Artillery Systems in a Week

  • Europe

    Russian Shahed drones are beginning to fall apart midair as quality worsens.

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s S-300 and S-400 don’t detect F-35 stealth jet, here’s the evidence

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina Resigned And Fled The Country

  • C4iSR

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

  • Air Platform

    Spain Purchases Turkish-made 30 Hurjet Advanced Jet Trainers

  • Air Platform

    Emirati F-16s struck Iran dozens of times based on Israeli intelligence during the war, WSJ reported.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russian Newest Su-35S Fighter Jet In Kherson

  • Europe

    Saab To Upgrade Swedish Navy’s Gotland Class Submarine

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s PAK DA Is No Match to American B-21 Stealth Bombers

  • Naval Platforms

    U.S. State Department Approves Six More P-8I Neptune MPA For India

  • Europe

    French Air Force deployed two Rafale jets in Greek Cypriot

  • Air Platform

    Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter crashes in Kaluga

  • Europe

    S-400 Failed Again: Ukraine Blew Up Russian Military’s HQ in Kherson Using UK-made Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles

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    South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Watches As Myanmar Border Guard Fights Arakan Rebels Inside Bangladesh

  • Europe

    UK will send starstreak, NLAW, howitzer and loitering munitions worth £100 million to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Czech Republic purchases 24 F-35 stealth jets worth $6.5 billion

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