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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. […]

  • Australian Army’s Boxer CRV Infantry Fighting Vehicles Reaches Initial Operational Capability

    November 8, 2022 0
    The Australian Army has declared initial operational capability for its fleet of Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles. The service achieved the milestone under the LAND 400 Phase 2 program after receiving the first batch of 25 [...]
  • S-300 failed: Syria says Israeli F-16 strike puts Damascus airport out of service again

    November 29, 2023 0
    Israeli air strikes put Damascus airport out of service on Sunday, forcing incoming flights to be diverted elsewhere, the Syrian army and a pro-government newspaper said. Israeli Air Force Bombed Damascus and Aleppo Airports To [...]
  • Indonesia purchased 12 second-hand Mirage 2000 fighter jets from Qatar worth $800 million

    June 18, 2023 0
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  • Ukraine’s two $1000 FPV drones destroyed Russia’s S-350 Vityaz Surface-to-air missile worth $135 million

    December 22, 2023 0
    Soldiers of the 11th brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine have destroyed a Russian S-350 Vityaz SAM system in the Kherson Region with the help of two FPV drones. Ukraine’s HIMARS Artillery Strikes Destroyed [...]
  • Russia’s Elite Airborne Forces Lost More Than 50% Of Its Soldiers In The Ukraine War

    February 3, 2023 0
    Former Kremlin official has said that prior to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s partial mobilization order in September 2022, Russia’s Airborne Forces had lost up to half of their personnel. No SATNAV and datalink: Russia’s special [...]
  • U.S. Air Force Selects Northrop Grumman to Develop a New Advanced Stand-in Attack Weapon

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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

    Second Batch Of Rafale To Arrive In India In October

  • Europe

    U.S. Army To Deploy IronDome in Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. Sends $1 Billion Defense Aid, Including NASAMS And HIMARS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese researcher imported American Nvidia Jetson TX2i chipset for its hypersonic test missile.

  • Air Platform

    Russian Il-76 transport aircraft exploded after the failed pressure test

  • Air Platform

    Rostec Releases More Photos of Light Combat Aircraft

  • Europe

    Royal Navy becomes paper navy, and British PM Starmer is begging President Macron to have the French Navy patrol British waters.

  • C4iSR

    Reutech optical radar tracker (ORT)

  • Europe

    U.S. Imposed Toughest Sanctions on Russia’s Oil and Gas Sectors

  • Land Platform

    Bangladesh Army rushed to import Indian-made TATA MRAP vehicles to crackdown on protesters

  • Infantry Weapons

    Czech Republic to buy 52 Nexter Caesar Howitzers

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drone Destroyed Russia’s Radar on Black Sea’s Boyko Towers

  • Air Platform

    China’s FC-31 Fighter Jet Could Have Export Potential, But Can China Build Engine For It?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Delivers 8th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat to Australia

  • Europe

    CSM Industry Debuts At IDEX With Its Military Exacavator Together With IGG UAE

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Manufacture M4 Carbine And Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vestdavit scores order for four davits for evolved Cape-class OPVs

  • South Asia

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Purged Bangladesh Military, Turned Bangladesh Into India’s Client State

  • Europe

    Russian troops swept away by flood while fleeing Kherson

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Ocean wants to build submarines for Canada, Philippines, Poland

  • Americas

    US Marine Corps forms first unit with ground-launched Tomahawk cruise missiles

  • Europe

    Romania will acquire 298 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles from Rheinmetall.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s tank fires destroyed Russia’s armored column in Kursk region

  • Air Platform

    Norway To Purchase Leopard and K2 Tanks Worth $1.8 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebel group take control of Chinese company owned rare earth mines

  • Europe

    Netherlands will give Ukraine minesweepers, drone radars, and M3 amphibious bridge

  • Europe

    South Korea Delivers K600 Rhino Combat Engineering Vehicles To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    16,500 Stong Arakan Army Aims To Replicate Successes of Shan State In Rakhine State

  • Europe

    Ukraine received German-made RCH 155 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers

  • Uncategorized

    Sweden to provide Ukraine with assault boats as part of $686 million aid package

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Unveils kamikaze drones that can coordinate salvo strikes.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing awarded $8.6 billion contract to supply F-15IA fighter jets to Israel.

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia Receives MD 530G Light Attack Helicopters

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israeli Air Force Orders Airborne Laser Weapon System.

  • Europe

    KNDS and Elbit Systems Sign Teaming Agreement for EuroPULS Rocket Artillery Systems

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received 13 Terradyne Gurkha Special Armoured Ambulances

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China displays FK-3 and FK-2000 (Sino Pantsir) air defense systems

  • Naval Platforms

    Lack of helicopters and vehicles, China’s type 075 LHD won’t be deployable until next decade

  • Uncategorized

    China’s Type 055 Destroyers Are Aimed At Japan And India

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Australian Electro Optic Systems Developed New Directed-energy counter-drone technology

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Japan confirms fielding of new 400km range ASM-3A air-to-surface missile

  • Europe

    Ukrainian F-16 shot down Russian Su-34 fighter bombers in another humiliation for Russia

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Lightning Fast Counteroffensive Forced Russian To Flee Eastern Ukraine

  • Europe

    Saab receives order for Anti-Ship Missiles from Germany

  • Europe

    Australia Sends More Armored Vehicles And Ammo To Ukraine

  • Cyber

    U.S. funds VPN firms to help Russians evade censors and access the truth about the Ukraine war

  • South Asia

    Indian RAW involved in political meddling, wiretapping, and intercepting military communications in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal, reported Washington Post

  • Industry

    UK remains as the second biggest arms exporter

  • Europe

    Germany will send a company of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, allows allies to send tanks

  • Europe

    Anadolu Shipyard delivers four landing ships to Qatari Navy

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