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Turkey integrates South Korean engine with MBT Altay

June 1, 2022 GDC 0

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Turkey To Use South Korean Engine For Altay Tank

March 15, 2021 GDC 0

Turkey’s BMC has reached an agreement with South Korea for the provision of engines for Altay tanks built by the former. A senior official with BMC told Defense News that the company signed deals with […]

Saab Group And Canada Sign MoU on Gripen Research Centre In Quebec

January 21, 2021 0

Saab and the Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support Saab’s commitments under Gripen contract, if signed. Saab To Open Two Aerospace Centers If [...]
Australian Navy accepts 2nd Supply-class Replenishment ship

September 13, 2021 0

The acceptance of NUSHIP Stalwart on August 30 follows two months’ of fit-out activities carried out at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia. Before its formal acceptance, NUSHIP Stalwart completed its final sea trials. Verifications and [...]
South Korea to build two more FFX batch III frigates

April 18, 2024 0

.South Korea’s defence procurement agency finalised an agreement worth Won793.3bn ($600m) with shipbuilder, Hanwha Ocean, to replace Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in building two more FFX Batch III frigates, also designated the next-generation Ulsan-class frigates. [...]
WHO Director Saima Wazed Putul Received Grease Payment from Indian Shipbuilder to Award Bangladesh Navy’s Lucrative Contract

February 2, 2025 0

The Shuchona Foundation, a non-profit founded by Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has received significant donations from top business conglomerates, including S Alam Group, Beximco, and controversial figure PK Halder, [...]
International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for General Valery Gerasimov and Sergei Shoigu for war crimes

June 26, 2024 0

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for the head of Russia’s military and its recently sacked defence minister over strikes against civilian targets in Ukraine. North Korean Military Units Will Arrive In [...]
Ukrainian Magura V5 kamikaze sea drone destroyed Russian warship Sergei Kotov

March 5, 2024 0

Ukraine has sunk a Russian warship near the Kerch strait in occupied Crimea, it said, in a further blow to Moscow’s naval power and its control over the Black Sea. Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 sea drone [...]

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]