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Europe

Turkey Launched Second Ada-class Corvette For Ukrainian Navy

August 4, 2024 GDC 0

According to information published by Dumskaya on August 1, 2024, the second Ada-class corvette for the Ukrainian Navy, named Hetman Ivan Vyhovsky (F-212), was launched at the Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş. (STM) shipyard […]

Europe

Ukraine’s first Turkish-built corvette ‘Hetman Ivan Mazepa’ starts sea trials

July 13, 2024 GDC 0

According to the video released by the Ukrainian Navy, the ships appeared to be in good condition, well-painted, with active radars and some systems operational, including the Smart S Mk 2 air surveillance radar, Gökdeniz […]

Defense Industry

Pakistan Navy Ditches Chinese Missiles For MILGEM Corvetter, Opt-in for Albatros NG

July 19, 2021 GDC 0

In 2018, Turkey announced a deal to supply four warships to Pakistan valued at around $1.5 billion. The contract was among the largest arms export deals signed by Turkey and involved the supply of a […]

Naval Platforms

Turkey begins construction of fourth Ada-class corvette for Pakistan

June 26, 2021 GDC 0

The steel cutting ceremony for the fourth Turkey-made corvette tailored for Pakistan’s navy was held in the southern port city of Karachi Tuesday. The ceremony at the Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works – Pakistan Navy’s […]

  • Hensoldt secured £1.5 billion contract from Airbus to develop AESA radar for Eurofighters

    July 4, 2020 0
    Hensoldt has secured a contract from Airbus Defence and Space to develop and produce a new Active Electronic Scanning Array (AESA) radar for the German and Spanish Eurofighter fleets. The German-Spanish contract will also involve [...]
  • Poland Purchases MQ-9B Sky Guardian Drones Worth $310 Million

    December 20, 2024 0
    The Polish government has signed a $310-million procurement agreement with General Atomics for an undisclosed number of MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones. The State Department Approves 12 MQ-9B Guardian Armed Drones For AustraliaDateApril 26, 2021Morocco To [...]
  • Ukraine’s Gripen Armed with Meteor BVRAAM Gains Air Superiority over Russia’s Su-57 and Su-35.

    June 1, 2026 0
    Ukraine getting Swedish Gripen fighter jets equipped with Meteor 350 km-range air-to-air missiles would give the country a counter to Russian Su-34 and Su-35 aircraft that have been hammering frontline positions, analysts said. UK Think [...]
  • Sarılmaz delivers the PMT 7.62 / SAR 240 machine gun to Turkish Army

    July 17, 2021 0
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  • Meat Grinder: Russia suffered 2,600 casualties in two days in Kharkiv offensive

    June 5, 2024 0
    Russia has suffered its two deadliest days of war back to back, losing 1,270 troops on Sunday and 1,290 yesterday. Russia is losing 20,000 to 25,000 troops per month in the Ukraine war, NATO assessment.DateJanuary [...]
  • BAE Systems Awarded Contract To Provide Mk45 Medium Caliber Gun For Hunter Class Frigate

    November 20, 2023 0
    BAE Systems has received a contract to deliver the Mk 45 Medium Caliber Gun and automated Ammunition Handling System (AHS) for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) new Hunter-class frigates.  The US state department has approved [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy’s Follow-on Istanbul-Class Frigate Will Receive 16 VLS Missiles

  • Naval Platforms

    India nails Russia’s defense industries coffin by selecting German submarines

  • Air Platform

    Should the U.S. send 42 A-10 Warthog to Ukraine instead of a boneyard?

  • Europe

    IAI And Rafael Are Competing For Polish Air Defense Requirement

  • Air Platform

    Weapons China Copied From Russia, Czech Republic, Germany, France, Italy, Israel and America

  • Air Platform

    Germany Announced Additional 35 F-35 Stealth Jets Purchases as FCAS Program Stalled.

  • Cyber

    Royal Navy Chief Warns Russia Could Cut Underwater Cables Off To Disrupt Global Communication

  • Air Platform

    Gripen has the best multi-domain warfare capability, says Hungarian pilots

  • Europe

    Germany will establish a new military division for territorial defence

  • Middle East

    Dutch court orders halt to export of F-35 stealth jet parts to Israel

  • Air Platform

    Greece to produce its first domestic unmanned aerial vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Donates Type 035B Submarine To Myanmar

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Showcases F-35 Stealth Jets At Aero India 2023

  • Europe

    Israeli Elbit Systems to Upgrade Ukrainian MiG-29 Aircraft

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh will receive $572 million in military aid and medical aid from the U.S., which former dictator and fugitive Sheikh Hasina turned down.

  • Europe

    Germany sends 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    Hezbollah used Iranian-made Almas anti-tank missile for the first time

  • Americas

    Sikorsky to build nine CH-53K King Stallion helicopters for U.S. Marines

  • Americas

    US Navy Terminates HALO Hypersonic Missile Program Citing Cost Concerns

  • Europe

    Putin Would Be Signing ‘Suicide Note’ If He Nukes Ukraine, Says John Bolton

  • Air Platform

    Rheinmetall, Thales Awarded Contract to Support Tiger Helicopter Simulators in France and Germany

  • Europe

    Czech Republic is the first country to donate T-72 tanks to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    A Chinese Man Seeking Political Asylum And Freedom In Taiwan

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves F-35 Sale To Czech Republic

  • Europe

    Russia Lost Its Global Influence Despite Having Formidable Nuclear Arsenal: India’s Chief Of Defense Staff, General Anil Chauhan

  • C4iSR

    Deconstructing Fire Control Radar of MiG-29s/MiG-29M2/MiG-29K/MiG-35

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s first indigenous LPD starts sea trials

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Eyes New Air Superiority Program After Losing NGAD Contest

  • South Asia

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

  • Defense Industry

    Norway Signed Agreement With Germany To Buy Six Type 212CD Submarine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Boeing unveils long-range air-to-air missile concept for sixth-gen fighters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korean Military Units Will Arrive In Ukraine Early July In Return Of Spy Satellite From Russia

  • Middle East

    20 Bayraktar TB2 Drone Swarms Destroyed Pantsir-S1 SAM In Syria

  • South Asia

    Pakistan to replace P-3 Orion patrol aircraft with Brazilian Embraer Lineage jetliner

  • Europe

    Putin’s grim milestone of death as Russian death toll passes 110,000

  • Europe

    U.S. M1A1 Abrams MBTs officially join the fight against Russian forces

  • Air Platform

    UAE started negotiations with South Korea to purchase KF-21 and FA-50 fighter jets.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian IRIS-T SLM intercepting Russian strategic cruise missiles Kh-101, Kh-55 and Kh-555

  • Americas

    US blocks deliveries of engines and flight control systems of Comac C919 to China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Restarted Yongbyon Nuclear Research Facility, Says IAEA

  • Europe

    Russia’s tank losses are so bad that Russia could have 500 tanks left in 2025 if Ukraine war continues  

  • Infantry Weapons

    Iraq Negotiating With China To Buy FD-2000 Missile Defense System

  • Central Asia

    President Trump hosts Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders at the Whitehouse to sign peace treaty between central Asian neighbors.

  • Air Platform

    Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter crashes in Kaluga

  • Middle East

    Turkey-backed Syrian rebels launched offensive and captured Russian soldiers

  • Naval Platforms

    HMAS Arunta tests fire evolved sea sparrow missile

  • Land Platform

    Dutch Army takes delivery of Electronic Warfare Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

  • Europe

    Russian Military Admits That Its Soldiers Killed, Including Army General

  • Europe

    Russia lined up 165 soldiers to parade in front of Major General Oleg Moiseev, then Ukrainian HIMARS strikes killed everyone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan aimed its defence spending to counter a ‘total blockade’ by China

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