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U.S. State Department Approves $11.9 Billion Aegis Combat System Sale to Germany.

April 20, 2026 GDC 0

As part of a process started two years ago, the United States has now approved a German request to purchase the AEGIS/SPY-6 AAW suite. Germany will purchase eight complete sets to outfit the future F127 […]

Anti-air Missiles

Japanese Aegis-equipped destroyer Chokai fires an SM-3 interceptor missile

August 21, 2025 GDC 0

Japanese Aegis-equipped destroyer Chokai fires an SM-3 interceptor missile to shoot down a ballistic missile target in space during a test. Sometime this year, the Japanese navy plans to lay the keel for the first […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Lockheed Martin Completes Royal Australian Navy’s Destroyer Combat Upgrades

November 9, 2023 GDC 0

Lockheed Martin has completed the delivery of advanced combat systems services for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)’s Hobart-class Guided Missile Destroyers. The company has completed the SEA 4000 Phase 6 Combat System Design Agent contract […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

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

September 1, 2023 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea Launches New 8,200-Ton Aegis Destroyer

September 12, 2022 GDC 0

The South Korean Navy has launched a new 8,200-ton destroyer equipped with powerful weapons and state-of-the-art systems. Named after a visionary king of the Joseon Dynasty, the Jeongjo The Great destroyer was launched at the […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korean Navy Launches 8,200 Tons Aegis Destroyer

August 1, 2022 GDC 0

The South Korean Navy has launched a new 8,200-ton destroyer equipped with powerful weapons and state-of-the-art systems. Named after a visionary king of the Joseon Dynasty, the Jeongjo The Great destroyer was launched at the […]

Defense Industry

Lockheed Martin Awarded $192 Million Sustainment Contract For Australian Navy’s Aegis Destroyer

July 7, 2022 GDC 0

American defence company Lockheed Martin has received a modification to a previously awarded contract for technical engineering and management efforts for the Australia Surface Combatant program. According to the US Department of Defence (DoD) contract […]

Uncategorized

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

January 23, 2022 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Hyundai Heavy Industries Awarded Contract to Build Korean Navy’s Next-gen Aegis destroyer

November 15, 2021 GDC 0

South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has received a contract to build the second next-generation Aegis destroyer for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). The contract, worth about $540 million was awarded to HHI […]

Americas

Raytheon Completes Testing of SPY-6 Radar’s Cooperative Engagement Capability

November 10, 2021 GDC 0

Arizona-based tech company Raytheon Missiles & Defense and the Office of Naval Research (ONR) have completed demonstrations of the network cooperative radar program, an advanced radar system solution that supports the US Navy. During the […]

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  • Royal Air Force To Acquire 40 Eurofighter ECRS Mk2 Aircraft

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  • Australia purchases precision strike missiles with 500km range worth $1.6 billion

    August 25, 2023 0
    Last week, the US State Department approved the sale of M142 HIMARS missile systems to Australia. The amount of the deal was almost $1 billion. However, Australia plans to invest 60% more. U.S. State Department Approves 30 [...]
  • Turkmenistan showcases Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drone

    October 5, 2021 0
    On September 27, Turkmenistan unveiled for the first time its Bayraktar TB2 combat drones during a military parade marking the country’s 30th anniversary of independence from the Soviet Union, learned GDC citing Defense News. Turkmenistan [...]
  • Australia, South Korea Signed an Agreement on Artillery And Armored Vehicles

    December 13, 2021 0
    Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison and South Korean President Moon Jae-in have signed a $680m defence deal. Hanwha and Rheinmetall Battle For $27 Billion Armored Vehicles Contracts For Australian ArmyDateJanuary 14, 2021Hanwha, Kongsberg Team Up [...]
  • So, Why did Russia send Su-57 fighter jet to Syria?

    February 28, 2018 0
    Moscow sent two of its new Su-57 fighter jets to Syria. The Su-57 flew into Khmeimim air base, projecting Russian air power in the region. Despite the growing evidence that the Su-57 is indeed in [...]
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

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

  • Europe

    Germany and Norway jointly started building six Type 212CD submarines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab Receives Order for Situational Awareness System of RAN’s OPV

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Army National Guard Received First UH-60V Helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman turn to Australia to keep the production of Triton UAV running

  • Americas

    U.S. President Joe Biden Lifts All Restrictions On Using American-made Weapons To Strike Inside Russia

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force turns to Modafinil to maintain pilot focus during 10000km combat flights per day.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Ukraine destroys Bastion anti-ship launcher with Zircon missiles in Crimea.

  • South Asia

    আকাশে প্রতিযোগিতা: বাংলাদেশ এয়ার গার্ড (চোর) অনিশ্চিত ভবিষ্যত (Translated Version)

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    AGM-158 Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM)

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman Unveils RAAF’s MQ-4C Triton ISR Platform

  • Air Platform

    Morocco Latest Muslim Country To Purchase Weapons From Jewish Israel

  • Air Platform

    Philippines to receive two T-129 attack helicopters in September

  • Europe

    Amid Russia Tensions, U.S. Deploys F-15 Fighter Jets in Poland

  • Ballistic Missile

    French M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) entered service with French Navy.

  • Europe

    Turkish Havalsan Signed Contract with Egyptian AOI to co-produce UAV.

  • Americas

    US Navy To Build Robot Warship

  • Air Platform

    President Zelensky Confirms American-made F-16 Shoot Down Russian Cruise Missiles

  • Infantry Weapons

    Hamas deployed Chinese-made HJ-8L anti-tank missile against Israeli armored vehicle

  • Europe

    General Dynamics Awarded Contract to Produce Reconnaissance Vehicles for Bundeswehr.

  • Air Platform

    The USAF To Upgrade MQ-9A Reaper UCAV

  • Air Platform

    UK, Italy and Japan agreed to expedite the development of sixth-gen fighter jet

  • Europe

    Australia To Build Six New Patrol Vessels, Amid Laser Attack On RAAF’S Poseidon Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean DAPA Delivers Cheongung SAM System to RoKAF

  • Europe

    Desperate Russia Sent Indian T-90S Bhishma Tanks To Ukraine, India’s Proxy War Against Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rocketsan awarded contract to produce 108 Karaok anti-tank missiles for Malaysia

  • Africa

    Rosoboronexport received small arms and vehicles order from African countries worth $1.7bn

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine inflicted devastating blow to Russia’s Morozovsk military air base, destroyed Su-34 fighter-bomber

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Tests Jet Suits to Board Ships

  • Cruise Missiles

    Australia’s StrikeMaster conducts successful Naval Strike Missile test firing in Norway

  • Europe

    Iran begun supplying 40 gas turbines to Russia as Russia cannot manufacture gas turbine.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China supplies arms to Australia’s backyard

  • C4iSR

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

  • Europe

    Proxy war: Wagner Group in Belarus possess serious threat to Poland, Lithuania and Slovakia

  • Air Platform

    Bell Unveils Upgraded Stealth Helicopter

  • Americas

    The US Army extends up-gunned Stryker ICV competition to August 2020

  • Europe

    Armenia Turns To France To Get Help Rebuilding Its Military

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China supplying Russia with metal, composite, aircraft parts, electronics, drones and vehicles to support Russian war in Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves 180km range AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM For Germany Worth $2.9 Billion

  • Europe

    Polish Army Purchases M72 Light Anti-tank Rockets

  • Industry

    Saudi Arabia To Manufacture Kalashnikov Rifles

  • Middle East

    Israeli Forces Seized 3,300 Weapons in Syrian Operations

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-25 failed to release landing gear in mid-air and crash landed in runway

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why India and China should be given secondary sanctions?

  • Air Platform

    Germany Purchases 60 CH-47F Block II Helicopters.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Air Force to receive new joint strike missiles (JSM) from Kongsberg

  • Europe

    Russian Army has fewer than 3000 tanks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Short-lists ThyssenKrupp’s MEKO A200 and Mitsubishi’s Mogami Class For $7.6 Billion Frigate Contract

  • Europe

    Germany Delivers 30 Gepard Anti-air Gun To Ukraine

  • Europe

    A Turkish F-16 shot down an Armenian Su-25

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