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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 […]

  • U.S. curbs international supply chains to cripple Russia’s military

    February 19, 2023 0
    A top U.S. trade official said on Thursday that export controls placed on Russia after the invasion of Ukraine have slowly reduced the supply of materials that Moscow can use to rebuild its war machine. [...]
  • Germany Delivers Additional IRIS-T Anti-air Missiles

    December 18, 2022 0
    The German MoD (Ministry of Defense) announced on December 15, 2022, the delivery of more IRIS-T SLM surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine. The IRIS-T SLM is a surface-to-air defense missile system designed and manufactured by the German company [...]
  • Boeing P-8A Poseidon’s State-of-the-Art Anti-Submarine Warfare Sensors And Radars

    May 10, 2023 0
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  • Pro-India Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought to weaken the Bangladesh military and declined US offers of economic and security cooperation for the country

    April 2, 2025 0
    Key points: Sheikh Hasina declined American offers to strengthen Bangladesh military Sheikh Hasina wanted to hand over Cox Bazar airbase to India under the influence of Indian RAW Sheikh Hasina wanted to weaken and corrupt [...]
  • Russia scraps Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier giving up blue water naval ambitions

    July 13, 2025 0
    Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, may soon be retired and dismantled after years of failed modernization efforts and a string of high-profile accidents, according to Russian media reports. Citing informed sources, Izvestia reported [...]
  • Royal Australian Navy’s Canberra-class Amphibious Assault Ship

    November 17, 2019 0
    The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) fleet of two Canberra-class amphibious assault ships has achieved final operational capability. On 12 November 2019, Australia’s Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds announced that the canberra-class is now ready to [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

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    Poland to deploy Naval Strike Missiles to Protect Baltic Coast

  • Explore

    BAE, Rheinmetall To Manufacture Challenger 3 Tank For British Army

  • Loitering Munitions

    Hamas launched 20 kamikaze drones from Gaza in Israel as IDF continues to bomb Gaza

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines signs $369 million deal with India to buy BrahMos cruise missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Coup: Ordinary People Joining Karen Rebel To Fight Junta

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan prepares long-range strike capability with new missile systems.

  • Air Platform

    US Marines’ F-35B Arrives In Britain For HMS Queen Elizabeth Deployment

  • Europe

    Russia’s Shahed-136 kamikaze drones detonated in NATO country Romania

  • Europe

    Germany will establish a new military division for territorial defence

  • C4iSR

    Taiwan Air Force considers buying 6 additional E-2D Hawkeye early warning aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Republic of Korea Navy Launches First Four PKX-B Batch-II Patrol Vessels.

  • Europe

    Ukraine repelled missiles attack in Kyiv, air defense command said

  • C4iSR

    Northrop, Mitsubishi to develop Japan’s integrated air and missile defense networks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    President Trump Asked DOGE to Reinstate ITAR on AUKUS Submarine, A Huge Blow to Australia

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s long-range kamikaze drones hit deep inside Russia.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Navy’s P-8 Poseidon Flew Near Shanghai Coast

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan used Harpy-2 drone to destroy another S-300 SAM site in Armenia

  • Europe

    Germany purchases drones, missiles and assault rifles worth €2.9 billion.

  • Air Platform

    Russian MiG-31 fighter jet split into half midflight

  • Americas

    Tomahawk Block V Cruise Missile Entered Service With The U.S. Navy

  • Ballistic Missile

    Israeli Air Force has destroyed Iranian Shahab 3 medium-range ballistic missile stockpile.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s New Aegis System Equipped Vessels Will Boast an Impressive 128 VLS Cells

  • Europe

    Russia’s Aeroflot grounded all aircraft after pro-Ukrainian hackers launched massive cyber attacks on Aeroflot

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Lockheed, Thales to Build LRASM Missile Production Facility in Australia

  • Europe

    Russia’s new Su-57 jet exposed as a fraud by IAF–Russia cancelled the production of the Su-57 fighter jet

  • Europe

    Russian commander Alexander Khodakovsky admits: Military victory over Ukraine currently unlikely

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Shot Down Su-30SM Patrolling Black Sea And Recaptured Oil Rig

  • Cruise Missiles

    Ukraine unveils domestically developed 1,000km range Neptune cruise missile.

  • Air Platform

    Peru shortlists F-16, KF-21 or Gripen fighter jet to replace Russian-made MiG-29

  • Europe

    Greece to produce 700 HOPLITE armored vehicles for European markets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Papua New Guinea has ruled out signing security pact with China

  • Air Platform

    Turkey became the second country to destroy Buk-M and Pantsir ADS after Israel

  • Air Platform

    Chinese Defence Ministry Spokesperson Denies Reports of J-10C Sale to Egypt

  • Europe

    Losing all armors Putin’s Army is now fighting in Ukraine on Horseback

  • Europe

    Turkey develops homegrown 1,500-horsepower tank engine

  • Europe

    Desperate Russia Wants To Buy Medi-vac Vehicles From Estonia

  • Europe

    Donetsk region: a tank graveyard of the Russian army

  • Europe

    A high-ranking Russian officer shot dead in Moscow

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh hikes defense spends by 8% in budget for FY2021

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Putin’s Intermediate-range ballistic missiles are not unstoppable, Ukraine needs SM-3, Arrow-3 or THAAD missile defences

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Koral EW Downed Russian Drone In Syria

  • Africa

    Massive Defense Boost For Moroccan Armed Forces

  • Anti-ship Missile

    U.S. Army conducted the first Typhon missile system live fire exercise in Australia

  • Americas

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

  • Anti-air Missiles

    UK has begun supplying Ukraine with the Gravehawk anti-air missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vestdavit wins contract to supply boat-launch and recovery system for RAN

  • Defense Industry

    Spanish Sascorp To Unveil Amphibious UGV At FEINDEF 2021

  • Air Platform

    Russia And Pakistan Want Production Sharing Agreements For Bayraktar Drones

  • Land Platform

    M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tank Is More Lethal Than It’s Predecessors

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PLA Navy Wants Four New Type 09IV Nuclear Attack Submarines

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