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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 MÃŧhendislik 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, GÃļkdeniz […]

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 […]

  • IAI and HHI to Supply Philippine Navy with ALPHA 3D Radar Systems

    May 26, 2022 0
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  • Nexter Proposes Ceasar Howitzer For US Army

    November 26, 2020 0
    Nexter is joining the field vying to win the US Army’s towed howitzer replacement competition, and is proposing its CAmionÉquipÊ d’un Système d’ARtillerie (CAESAR) truck-mounted 155 mm artillery system, learned GDC citing Janes magazine. Belgium [...]
  • Japan test fired new type 12 anti-ship missile with 1000km range

    December 10, 2024 0
    A United States treaty ally in East Asia on Friday announced that it recently tested a new stealthy missile that is capable of conducting long-range attacks to sink hostile warships. Japan’s MHI develops an advanced [...]
  • Bizarre videos show drunk Russians walking towards oil explosions

    February 3, 2023 0
    Russians were filmed walking towards a fiery explosion in the country’s Chuvashia Republic in a bizarre video after a major gas pipeline exploded on Tuesday. Russian State TV Shows Huge Gas Pipeline Explosion In St [...]
  • China To Develop ASW Variant Z-20 Helicopter

    January 23, 2021 0
    A photograph posted on the WeChat social media platform of the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN’s) South Sea Fleet (SSF) suggests that the anti-submarine-warfare (ASW)-capable variant of the Harbin Z-20 helicopter is close to entering [...]
  • Elbit Systems Completes UTACS Acquisition in the UK.

    February 2, 2026 0
    Elbit Systems UK has completed the full acquisition of UAV Tactical Systems Ltd. (UTACS) after receiving all required regulatory and government approvals. The acquisition marks a further expansion of Elbit Systems’ presence in Europe and [...]
Infantry Weapons

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

April 28, 2026 0

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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 […]

  • Europe

    Canada Delivers Armored Combat Support Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured 14 2S33 Msta-S Self-propelled Howitzers From Russian Conscripts

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Wants Ukrainian-style Munitions Dropping FPV Drones

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Yak-130 Training Aircraft Crashed in Cox Bazar District

  • Europe

    Polish-made ‘kamikaze’ drone slammed into Russian military camp

  • C4iSR

    ASELSAN to develop a new AESA radar for Turkish F-16 fighters and foreign buyers

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force’s First Female Captain Lacie Hester Received Silver Star Award

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Trials Indirect Fires Protection Capability (IFPC) Using AIM-9X and Tamir Interceptor Missiles

  • Middle East

    Saudi Navy Received Second Avante 2200 Class Corvette

  • Air Platform

    President Trump Considers Saudi Arabian Request to Buy 48 F-35 Stealth Jets.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea Unveils Cheongung-II Missile Defense System

  • Europe

    Turkey To Mass Produce Altay Main Battle Tanks From 2025

  • Europe

    Kremlin decrees Russians to surrender their passports, bans international travel

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroyed two Russian Tor-M2 surface-to-air missile system in Zaporizhzhian

  • Americas

    The Silent Predators: US Navy Orders $22.2 Billion Worth of Advanced Virginia-class Submarines

  • Europe

    Germany to Buy Israeli Arrow-3 Anti-air Missiles System

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Army enters Nagorno-Karabakh district after peace deal

  • Americas

    President Trump Deploys 10,000 Troops, Warships and Special Forces in Caribbean Islands.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Qatar Becomes the First Export Customer of HISAR SAM

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian military to buy Switchblade 300 suicide drones being used by Ukrainian forces

  • Europe

    U.S Air Force Shoots Down Unidentified Object Over Alaska

  • Europe

    U.S. Lawmakers Ask Secretary Austin To Transfer Avengers Anti-air, C-RAM and F-16 Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Flight Lieutenant Towkir Islam Sagar Clocked 100 Hours on PT-6 Basic Trainer, Spent 60 Hours as F-7BJI Trainee and Absent from Flying Activities for UN Peacekeeping Mission

  • Americas

    US Air Force Seeking Shahed-136 Drone Replica to Improve Countermeasures.

  • South Asia

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  • C4iSR

    Su-57’s AESA Radar Is Yet to Pass Debugging Phase, Says Tikhomirov-NIIP Director General Yuri Bely

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall to Supply 350 Logistical Vehicles to German Army

  • Middle East

    Israel And United Arab Emirates Strike Historic Diplomatic Agreement

  • Europe

    Greek Submarine And Helicopter Are On The Hunt For Turkish Submarine

  • Air Platform

    Why Doesn’t Sukhoi Name Fighters With Block Upgrades?

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkey plans to purchase Eurosam SAMP/T missiles as S-400 missiles do not meet the performance standard

  • Middle East

    Pakistan Navy Seized $1 Billion Worth of Narcotics in Arabian Sea.

  • Americas

    US Military’s Apache Helicopter Jammed Russian-made Igla Missile in Venezuela.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces advanced near Bakhmut and Zaporizhzhia Oblast

  • Americas

    Panama has canceled registration of Russian shadow oil tankers sending a huge blow to Vlad

  • Air Platform

    UK Begins Manufacturing Sixth-generation Combat Aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukrainian special forces sniper achieved the longest kill record

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Australia Test-Fires Next-Generation ATLAS UGV Automated Turret

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China to launch eighth Type 055 Destroyer next year

  • Europe

    Here’s Why, Russia Deploys Su-34 Near Ukrainian Border, But Used Su-24 Instead

  • Middle East

    Israeli Forces Seized 3,300 Weapons in Syrian Operations

  • Ballistic Missile

    South Korea plans to field its new Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile by the end of 2025.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Taiwan to develop land-based point defense system

  • Europe

    Roketsan unveils Turkish-first 1000 km range CENK ballistic missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea to deliver Pokpung-ho main battle tanks to Russia

  • Central Asia

    Russia’s failure to defend CSTO member Armenia forced Kazakhstan to turn to the West for strategic needs, Chinese media reported

  • Europe

    Russia Launches a Record 70 missiles at Ukraine in One day, Many Miss Targets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austral Shipyard will build 24 landing craft medium for Australian Army

  • Europe

    Turkiye’s Drone Carrier LHD TCG Anadolu Starts Sea Trial

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s F-16 Shot Down Russia’s Su-34 Fighter Bomber 50km From Front Line

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