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Middle East

Fincantieri Delivers Second Al Zubarah-class Corvette to Qatar

May 7, 2022 GDC 0

The ceremony, held in a restricted format and in full compliance with anti-contagion requirements, was attended by Brigadier General Abdulla Al Mazroey, Deputy Chief of the Qatar Navy and Commander of the Flottilla, Major General […]

Middle East

Fincantieri Launches Third Al Zubarah-Class Air Defense Corvette For Qatar

October 3, 2021 GDC 0

The technical launch of “Al Khor”, the third of the Al Zubarah class corvette ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defense within the national naval acquisition program, took place today at the Muggiano […]

  • Indonesia Negotiating with France to Buy 48 Rafale Fighters

    December 6, 2020 0
    Negotiations between France and Indonesia for the purchase of 48 French Rafale fighter jets are advancing at a fast pace and a deal could be inked soon, French website La Tribune.fr said on Thursday, citing [...]
  • Russia’s Wartime Arms Manufacturing Creates Long-term Problems For Poor Russians

    March 31, 2025 0
    Putin could struggle to end the war in Ukraine because it’s making some poor Russians richer. Russia Running Out Trained Soldiers, Offers Cash Bonus To Russians For Joining Ukraine WarDateAugust 14, 2022Russian Military’s 25 Generals [...]
  • Poland Received 24 K9 Self-propelled Howitzers From South Korea

    January 9, 2023 0
    According to information published on November 6, 2022, the South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace has successfully delivered a batch of 24 K9 155mm self-propelled howitzers to the Polish Armed Forces, meeting the requirements of the Polish deterrence [...]
  • General Atomics Gambit 6 introduces air-to-ground combat capabilities.

    February 12, 2026 0
    Designed as a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), Gambit 6 introduces air-to-ground capabilities, including suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD), deep precision strikes, and electronic warfare. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has unveiled Gambit 6, [...]
  • Germany, France and Spain Signed Agreement On FCAS Fighter’s Propulsion

    August 9, 2021 0
    A trio of European propulsion specialists have thrashed out an agreement that will enable the creation of a new engine to power the Next Generation Fighter being developed by France, Germany and Spain. Future Combat [...]
  • U.S. Delivers PAC-3 And GEM-T Missiles To Ukraine Worth $2 Billion

    June 12, 2023 0
    According to Bloomberg, the United States is preparing a new long-term military aid package for Ukraine. The new military aid package is due to be announced today, June 9. The new package will be for [...]
Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Europe

    Biggest Environmental Catastrophe Unfolding in the Black Sea after Ukraine’s drone strikes set Russia’s oil refinery ablaze.

  • Europe

    Russia’s T-14 Armata tanks aren’t ready to fight in Ukraine war

  • C4iSR

    Russian troops find Ukraine’s Sentinel radar mockup

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey To Collaborate With Foreign Partners On TFX Fighter, Says Ismail Demir

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Qatar Unveils Truck-mounted NASAMS High-mobility Launcher System.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Daegu-class multi-role frigates

  • Infantry Weapons

    SHERSHEN Anti-Tank Guided Missile System

  • Cruise Missiles

    Emirati and Belarusian defense firm will jointly produce 1,000km range cruise missile.

  • Central Asia

    Turkey Welcomes Corridor Between Azerbaijan and Armenia

  • Europe

    What type of weapons does Ukraine need right now to drive Russia out of Ukraine, including Crimea?

  • Europe

    France will send military trainers to Ukraine in a few days

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Has Conducted Low Yield Nuclear Tests

  • Americas

    President Biden Commissions Virginia-class Nuclear Submarine, USS Delaware

  • Air Platform

    Australia welcomes more F-35 Lightning II at RAAF base Williamtown

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Lays Keel For U.S. Navy’s LPD

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China supplies arms to Australia’s backyard

  • Defense Industry

    Sukhoi And MiG Merge Into United Aircraft Corp To Avoid Mikoyan’s Bankruptcy

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys Locally-made 2S22 Bohdana self-propelled howitzers

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Blew Up Russian Oil Refinery

  • Air Platform

    Iraq set to purchase 14 Rafale fighter jets worth $3.2 billion

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops intercept and destroy Russian armored convoy

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Soldiers Praised Australian Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

  • Defense Industry

    Elbit Systems secures $1.4 billion European defense contract as backlog passes $30 billion.

  • Air Platform

    The first KF-21 Boramae serially produced jet nears completion

  • Cruise Missiles

    Estonia receives Blue Spear anti-ship missile system from Israel

  • Cruise Missiles

    Rheinmetall and Destinus accelerate RUTA Block 3 cruise missile development.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Use Ukrainian Turboshaft Engines For ATAK 2 Helo

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    L3Harris Awarded Contract to Produce Integrated Platform Management System for Hunter-class Frigates

  • South Asia

    Pakistan launched retaliatory attacks in Iran after Iranian drone strikes in Pakistan

  • Europe

    Yevgeny Prigozhin admits battle of Bakhmut severely degraded Wagner mercenary group

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Neptune cruise missile and drones destroyed Russia’s S-400 missile system and Novorossiysk oil terminal.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. approves the $1.5 billion sale of five Seahawk maritime helicopters to New Zealand.

  • Uncategorized

    Raytheon Launches Stinger Missiles From Javelin Launcher

  • Middle East

    U.S. State Department Approves MQ-9B Drones For Qatar Worth $1.96 Billion

  • Europe

    Czech Republic replaces Russian SAM with Israeli Spyder ADS

  • C4iSR

    Defeating the S-400 Triumf is not rocket science but SEAD science

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy to Lease Two Sea Guardian Drones From USA

  • Anti-ship Missile

    IAI teams up with Thales to supply Royal Navy with sea serpent missiles

  • Europe

    Russia destroyed wooden mock-ups of HIMARS using $5 million Kalibr cruise missile

  • Europe

    Drunk Putin claimed Ukraine started the war by striking the Crimea bridge

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Why did India’s Russian-made R-77 Missiles Fail to Hit Pakistani F-16C Fighter Jets?

  • Europe

    Russia Executing Their Own Retreating Soldiers Near Avdiivka

  • Air Platform

    Total 96 Gripen E/F Ordered By Brazil And Sweden

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korea plans to build its first aircraft carrier

  • Europe

    Russian deputy defense minister detained on bribery charges

  • Uncategorized

    Turkey has become a major competitor for Russian arms, Russian defense company says

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles fired at Kerch bridge

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Relocates 24 F-16J Wild Weasel Electronic Warfare Aircraft in the Middle East from Germany.

  • Air Platform

    Peru has overturned the decision to buy Gripen in favor of F-16V Block 70 to become major non-NATO ally.

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi-origin British Minister Tulip Siddiq accused of failing to tell Brits she was involved in arms dealing with Russia in 2013

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