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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. […]

  • Australia undertake life-of-type extension project for Collins-class submarines

    September 22, 2021 0
    Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morison has approved a Life-of-Type Extension to the Collins class submarine fleet from 2026 in South Australia, and confirmed that the Full-Cycle Docking of the Collins class will continue to be [...]
  • Kongsberg demonstrates counter-drone capabilities on amphibious combat vehicle

    May 2, 2025 0
    A fully networked amphibious combat vehicle outfitted with advanced sensors and weapons took center stage at this year’s Northrop Grumman Bushmaster User Conference (BUC), where defense contractor Kongsberg showcased its latest progress in integrated battlefield [...]
  • SM-2 standard missile Block IIIA & IIIB

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  • Qatar has ordered Hamas to leave Doha on U.S. request

    November 9, 2024 0
    Following a request by the US, Qatar told Hamas over a week ago that it must close its diplomatic office in Doha, senior Biden administration officials told The Times of Israel on Friday. Israeli Air [...]
  • Putin started removing Russian Generals who spoke up against inept and inadequate support from the Kremlin

    November 24, 2024 0
    Z-bloggers report that General Colonel Gennady Anashkin has been removed from his position as Russian Southern Group of Forces commander. The alleged reason is the “situation on the Siversk front” and his “unwillingness to inform [...]
  • Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

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Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

  • Air Platform

    Russia lacks the industrial capability to manufacture Su-57 fighter jets.

  • Europe

    Turkey Received First T-155 Firtina 155mm Self-propelled Howitzers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Facebook Bans Myanmar Military’s Facebook And Instagram Pages

  • Americas

    Donald Trump Vulnerable to Vladimir Putin’s Blackmail Due to Trump’s Sex Tape in Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Moscow

  • Air Platform

    Australia to purchase MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drone

  • Ballistic Missile

    Ukraine’s ATACMS Tactical Ballistic Missile Destroyed Russia’s Command Post.

  • Europe

    Poland To Buy Additional Six Patriot Batteries From The U.S.

  • C4iSR

    France and Germany signed agreement to jointly develop a European missile early warning system.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    LIG Nex1 Completes Delivery Of KM-SAM To RoK Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Paused F-16V Acquisition in Favor of F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Middle East

    Prime Minister Netanyahu Visits Rafael’s Iron Dome Manufacturing Facility in Northern Israel

  • Middle East

    Israeli forces cut off north Gaza to isolate Hamas as Palestinian death toll passes 10,000

  • Europe

    Russia’s manpower losses in Ukraine surpassed 800,000 troops, Russia might need to import Chinese sperm to repopulate the country

  • Americas

    The USMC to ditch tanks and induct long-range missiles

  • Uncategorized

    Amid China tensions, Australia bought additional 12 MH-60R ASW helicopters for RAN

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched the biggest drone attacks on Crimea and Shaykovka air base

  • Infantry Weapons

    The L-SAM surface-to-air missile system

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia sends Pantsir-SM air defense system to frontline

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Fast and furious: China’s shipbuilding at a mammoth scale

  • Europe

    Ukraine recaptured half the territory from Russia since its invasion

  • Europe

    Putin Sacks General Ivan Popov For Exposing Russian Army’s Failure In Ukraine War

  • Naval Platforms

    Chantiers de l’Atlantique to Start Construction of French Navy’s Chevallier-Class Replenishment Tanker

  • Defense Industry

    India, A Booming Defense Market for USA, France and Israel

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Bombed Iranian Weapons Depot in Yemen

  • Europe

    Russia Donatea BTR-82A APC To Belarusian Army To Prepare For Invasion Through Belarus

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Qatar Deploys Patriot PAC-3 MSE Missile System.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Liberates Andriivka Village Near Bakhmut in Counteroffensive Milestone

  • Middle East

    U.S. Navy’s HMAS Stirling-based AUKUS Rotational Virginia-class Nuclear Submarine USS Minnesota Torpedoed Iranian Frigate off Sri Lanka.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Launches Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessel

  • C4iSR

    SmartShoort Awarded Contract to Produce SMASH 3000 Fire Control System for Australian Army.

  • Americas

    Raytheon, Rafael to build new Tamir missile production facility in Arkansas

  • Europe

    UK, Ukraine Signed Agreement to Enhance Ukraine’s Naval Capability

  • Europe

    Yevgeny Prigozhin Admits Ukrainian Troops Still Controls The City Of Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Russian soldiers blew themselves up for careless handling of howitzer’s ammo, 70 servicemen killed

  • Africa

    China launches OPV for Algeria based on Type 056 corvette

  • Loitering Munitions

    Iran unveils new long-range Shahed-136B kamikaze drone

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman Awarded A Contract For Sea Skimming Target Vehicle

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force’s F-15EX Lot 2 Fighter Jets Achieve Key Milestone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Coast Guard Deports Russians Escaping Putin’s Conscriptions

  • Americas

    Raytheon’s GhostEye Air Defense Radar Defeat Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Sanctions-hit Russia Seeks Aircraft, Automotive, Train Parts And U.S. Dollars From India And Turkey

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract For Three Loyal Wingman For RAAF

  • Air Platform

    Airbus delivers A330 MRTTs aircraft to the UAE

  • Central Asia

    Uzbekistan shoots down fleeing Afghan military plane, another forty six helicopters and planes landed carrying 600 Afghan soldiers

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh looks to reduce power prices of Adani deal which ousted Sheikh Hasina favored as Indian company

  • Americas

    The U.S. to Boost 2023 Defense Budget, Amid Ukraine Invasion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia’s Failure Promoted China To Lure Australian And British Pilots To Train PLA Air Force Pilots

  • Europe

    NATO Allies Intercept Russian Aircraft Over Europe

  • C4iSR

    Saab Developed New Electronic Attack Jammer Pod

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Army shot down Indian quadcopter in Kashmir

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