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C4iSR

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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  • Lockheed Martin Says It Stands Ready To Supply F-16 Block 50/52 From Dutch And Norwegian Inventories To Ukraine

    January 26, 2023 0
    Lockheed ready with F-16s as Kyiv allies revive debate over fighter jets US-German tanks deal gives impetus for aircraft but Washington and Berlin rule out sending them Lockheed Martin’s chief operating officer told the Global [...]
  • Russian United Ship Building Corporation plans to build two Ivan Gren-class amphibious assault ships

    January 15, 2020 0
    Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) will build two or three more Ivan Gren-class large amphibious assault ships for the Russian Navy, Corporation CEO Alexei Rakhmanov said on Monday. “There is no contract yet,” he added. [...]
  • HAL Tejas MK1A vs JF-17 Block II: What if Tejas MK1A face-off with JF-17 Block II at the next Kashmir skirmish?

    April 14, 2020 0
    Recently, after about 40 years of development, India’s first LCA “Tejas” light fighter aircraft that reached FOC (Full Operational Capability) successfully made its first flight. First IOC HAL Tejas. LCA Tejas vs J-10 After the [...]
  • Israel Seized Russian-made missiles and rockets at Hezbollah possession

    October 3, 2024 0
    The Israeli Defense Forces have captured Russian-made weapons at the positions of the Hezbollah terrorist group. Israel slaughtered Russian chicken SAM, destroyed the 51st Syrian air defense regiment in SyriaDateNovember 25, 2020Russia Supplied Verba MANPAD [...]
  • Russia’s high-value 96L6 radar system burnt in occupied Crimea

    March 7, 2025 0
    A high-value Russian air defense radar was engulfed in flames in occupied Crimea. Footage shared online shows the burning 96L6 radar system, which supports S-300 and S-400 missile batteries, on the Yevpatoria highway’s roadside near [...]
  • Russia forced to use T-90S tanks intended for Algeria

    April 13, 2024 0
    The Russian Ministry of Defense has released footage showcasing the modernized T-90S tank, initially intended for export but redirected for domestic use due to critical combat vehicle shortages in frontline units. Russia, grappling with the [...]
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

    Russian soldiers gears are not suitable for winter combat, Russian former defense minister Igor Sergeyev says

  • Europe

    Swedish Army Received Patria 6×6 Armored Vehicles

  • Europe

    Here’s Why So Many Russian Tanks Blew Up By Anti-tank Mines

  • Industry

    Denel Land Systems Military Industrial Capabilities

  • C4iSR

    Sweden orders 10 mobile lightweight Giraffe 1x Radar for RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched largest-ever drone strikes inside Russia

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine started using F-16 against Russian forces, President Zelensky said

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chin Brotherhood Forces Seize Control Of Myanmar Junta’s FAB-250 and FAB-500 Bombs Manufacturing Plant, Junta Lost 40 Military Sites To Arakan Army

  • C4iSR

    The APG-82(V)1 AESA radar for F-15E platform optimization

  • Defense Industry

    Philippines Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Sweden To Purchase Gripen Fighter Jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s shameless meddling in Australia and New Zealand’s defense strategy as New Zealand plans to join AUKUS

  • Europe

    North Korea Sending 10,000 Troops To Russia As North Korean Soldiers Started To Surrender And Desert In Ukraine

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Cancels Critical Air-launched HALO Hypersonic Missile Citing Cost Concerns

  • Air Platform

    Why China’s J-20 and FC-31 Aren’t So Stealthy?

  • Europe

    Slovakia Plans to purchase 5,000 M4A1 carbine assault rifles

  • Americas

    The U.S. Navy Orders 10th Virginia-class Submarine

  • Americas

    Argentine Army Received First Stryker Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

  • Air Platform

    Here’s why China’s Chengdu J-10C Vigorous Dragon is worse than you think.

  • Middle East

    Netanyahu tells Israel ‘We are at war’ after Hamas fired 5000 rockets at Israel

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroy Russian Voronezh-DM early warning radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Needs U.S. And British Nuclear Engineers To Work Aboard RAN’s Nuclear Submarine

  • Europe

    Talks Underway To Replace Vladimir Putin As Russian President

  • Europe

    First phase of the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project kicks off

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Germany Delivers 24 Gepard Anti-air System To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Donates Second Guardian Class OPV To Papua New Guinea

  • Europe

    Putin underestimated and miscalculated Ukraine’s will to fight back, says Lieutenant General Ihor Romanenko

  • Africa

    Chinese CH-4B Drones Keep Crashing In Algeria For Technical Fault

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall’s showcases hybrid solution for threat-commensurate, modern mobile air defense

  • Naval Platforms

    Abengoa has inked a contract with Navantia to supply its AIP system

  • Americas

    Columbia Class SSBN Will Be The Most Powerful Submarine In The World

  • Americas

    US Army Successfully Tests Future Missile Defense Radar For Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor

  • Europe

    Slovakia Considers Selling Zuzana Self-propelled Howitzers to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Israeli IAI Unveils “Fire Storm 250” Armed Drone.

  • Europe

    Armenia destroyed T-90S tank of Azerbaijani Army

  • Africa

    Algeria to Receive Su-57 in 2028

  • Europe

    British MoD Facing Budget Crunch As It Tries to Plug £7 billion holes

  • Americas

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

  • Americas

    U.S. Army awards Raytheon $1.03 billion LTAMDS radar contract.

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Likely To Be Second Export Customer Of South Korean KF-21 Fighter Jet

  • Defense Industry

    China unveiled $236.1 billion defense budget with 7.2 percent raise

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian PT Tesco to build LCU for Indonesian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Reportedly Will Cancel Contract With South Korean-made Submarine and Consider Turkish Type 214 SSk

  • Europe

    Russian convict soldier shot dead six commanders using AK-12 rifle

  • Europe

    Russian Marine and Airborne Commanders Killed as Ukraine Recaptured City of Chuhuiv

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Security Services Releases Photos Of James Bond Style Raids In Occupied Crimea

  • Air Platform

    Latvia Latest Country to Buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Middle East

    Israel approves travel to Saudi Arabia under two circumstances

  • C4iSR

    CETC Group’s Type 305A and Type 305B AESA Radar

  • Ballistic Missile

    Iran fires ballistic missiles camouflaged in containers from warship

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