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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 […]

Europe

U.S. Starts Deploying Aegis Ashore Battery in Poland

June 29, 2021 GDC 0

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said today the military has begun installing Aegis Ashore missile defense systems at Redzikowo base in Poland. “The installation of the Aegis Ashore weapon system in Poland has begun. The Missile […]

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  • Ukraine To Manufacture M4 Carbine And Drones

    July 21, 2021 0
    Meridian OJSC. S.P. Korolyova, a subsidiary of Ukraine’s state-owned Ukroboronprom could start assembling M4 rifles in its facility, besides manufacturing U.S.-made drones. US Army’s M4 Carbine Replacement ProgramDateNovember 13, 2019Slovakia Plans to purchase 5,000 M4A1 [...]
  • Boeing’s Advanced F-15EX / F-15X Fighter Jet

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  • US Air Force receives first new EC-37B Compass Call electronic warfare jet

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  • Russia faces critical shortage of anti-air missiles to defend Russian cities

    March 4, 2024 0
    Andrey Kartapolov, the chair of the Russian parliament’s defense committee, has made a statement regarding the Russian army’s inability to defend St. Petersburg, the second-largest city in Russia, from attacks by Ukrainian kamikaze drones. In [...]
  • China’s Type 076 LHD Could Be Potent Amphibious Platform In Asia-Pacific Region

    January 31, 2021 0
    The Chinese Navy is building assault carriers to support amphibious operations, like a possible invasion of Taiwan or landings on disputed islands in the South China Sea. The first two ships, called LHDs (landing helicopter docks) in [...]
  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s high-value radio frequency relay station

    June 26, 2024 0
    Ukrainian forces destroyed a cutting-edge Russian radar worth an estimated $25 million in a drone attack this week, Kyiv’s military said. Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed Russia’s Kasta-2E2 RadarDateOctober 15, 2024Ukraine has destroyed Russia’s Podlet radar [...]
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

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

  • Air Platform

    Mikoyan to restart MiG-35 production without radar and targeting pod, amid Ukraine war

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy purchases Eurosam SAMP/T NG Anti-air Missile System

  • Middle East

    Navantia Launches Second Corvette For Royal Saudi Navy

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI Signs MoU with GE Marine on Co-production of Marine Propulsion

  • Air Platform

    France, Egypt 30 Rafale jets deal came into effect on 15 November

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s Air Force Received U.S.-made MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones.

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Ends Partnership With India’s Adani Group For MRFA Competition

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army’s Cessna 152 Training Aircraft Crashed

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia increases defense budget to $10.6 billion despite coronavirus pandemic

  • Air Platform

    South Korean FA-50 Fighter Enhanced Its Capability With Sniper Targeting Pod

  • Europe

    A drunk Russian Iskander-M transporter driver collided with a truck in Armavir

  • Naval Platforms

    Type 039A/B/C AKA Type 041 (S26T): Soveit-era Kilo-class submarine, make in China

  • Europe

    Russia Blames American Raytheon For Upgrading Soviet-era Tu-141 Kamikaze Drones

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s attack on Novorossiysk port complicated the future of Russian Navy

  • Middle East

    Israeli IAI and UAE based Group 42 to develop technology solutions for COVID-19

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Delivers First 2 Eurofighter to Kuwait

  • Europe

    Estonia purchased 200 Turkish-made ARMA 6×6 armored vehicles

  • Europe

    Russian invasion in Ukraine is not going according to plan, says Jens Stoltenberg

  • Central Asia

    Turkmenistan ordered six M-346s and eight AW139s worth 446 million euros

  • Europe

    Turkey To Build Three More Istanbul Class Frigates

  • Europe

    Russia forced to use T-90S tanks intended for Algeria

  • Europe

    Germany Purchases Eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian Maritime Patrol and Anti-submarine Warfare Drone.

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57 conducts 40 strike missions on Ukrainian targets

  • Land Platform

    FNSS-PT Pindad Kaplan MT Medium Tank

  • C4iSR

    Israeli RADA Electronic delivers multi-mission AESA radars to Ukraine

  • Americas

    Keel laid for Brazilian Navy’s first Tamandaré-class frigate

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $500 FPV drones destroying $4.3 million T-90 Proryv tank

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin-Raytheon MIM-104 Patriot PAC3 Successfully Intercepts Tactical Ballistic Missiles

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles Destroying Russian T-90 Proryv Tanks

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Strikes Killed Hezbollah’s Weapon Smuggling Chief Suhail Hussein Husseini

  • Europe

    Evidence Shows Polish Missile Attacks Were Russian-origin S-300 Missile Fired From Belarus, Not From Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Started Negotiating with Saab for Gripen E/F Fighter Jets after Successful Combat Operations in Thai-Combobia Conflict.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces fired ground-launched small diameter bombs for the first time

  • Middle East

    Israel wipes out Iranian Tabriz International airport in fresh round of strikes

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky delivers first batch of S-70i helicopters to Philippines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Civil War In Myanmar: Peoples Defense Force Is The Biggest Threat For Tatmadaw

  • Europe

    Putin has replaced Tupolev’s chief executive after the company failed to deliver a new bomber to the Russian Air Force.

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia To Send Engineers To South Korea For KF-21 Participation

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia agreed to resume production of S-400 for India

  • Air Platform

    U.S. would welcome Turkey back to F-35 program if S-400 issue is resolved

  • Air Platform

    Croatia retires all cold war-era MiG-21 jets

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Joins Front and Aft Sections of T-7A In Record Time

  • Middle East

    Disappearance Of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Prompted Speculation That Israeli Air Strikes Killed Sinwar And His Family On August 1

  • Middle East

    Israeli Army and Its Special Forces Started Raids In Gaza Strip

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS tactical missile punched a big hole in the Avangard ferry in Kerch

  • Europe

    FN Herstal Awarded 4,000 ‘FN Minimi’ Light Machine Guns For Norway

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saudi Arabia to purchase South Korean Cheongung-II anti-air missiles

  • Americas

    The US Navy Commissioned It’s Last Virginia-class Block III Submarine

  • Air Platform

    Anti-Putin partisan shot down Russian Su-27 fighter jet over Belgorod

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics Completes Production Of Phase IV Su-30MKI

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