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The long-awaited Turkish Altay main battle tanks enter mass production.

September 11, 2025 GDC 0

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South Korea’s firm to supply armor for Turkish Altay main battle tank

May 29, 2025 GDC 0

South Korean defense firm Samyang Comtech has secured its first direct overseas export contract, supplying advanced ballistic armor for Turkey’s Altay main battle tank. According to Seoul Economic Daily, South Korea’s Defence Acquisition Program Administration […]

Turkiye to sale tanks, missiles and warships to Saudi Arabia worth $6 billion

February 4, 2025 GDC 0

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Turkey to equip Altay tanks with AKKOR active protection system

January 9, 2025 GDC 0

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Turkish Army Receives First Altay Main Battle Tanks

April 26, 2023 GDC 0

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SNT Heavy Industries To Provide Transmission For Turkish Altay Main Battle Tank

March 23, 2023 GDC 0

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Turkey To Mass Produce Altay Main Battle Tanks From 2025

March 6, 2023 GDC 0

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South Korean Companies to Supply Engines for Turkey’s Altay Tank

October 28, 2021 GDC 0

Turkey’s BMC said that the company signed an agreement with Doosan and S&T Dynamics to supply Altay’s engine and transmission mechanism. “Kang Eun-ho, the Minister responsible for the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), said that […]

Turkey develops homegrown 1,500-horsepower tank engine

May 25, 2021 GDC 0

Turkey successfully completed the ignition of its first-ever nationally developed 1,500-horsepower engine, BATU, that will power various armored vehicles and tanks, Defense Industries Presidency Head Ismail Demir said Wednesday. Demir shared the news on his […]

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 […]

China Debuts MH-60R Copycat Z-20 Anti-Submarine Warfare Helicopter

September 20, 2021 0

China’s Z-20 anti-submarine warfare helicopter debuted, indicating that Z-20 naval-type helicopter may be used in the same way as the U.S. MH60R/S, combining Z-20 anti-submarine type and multi-purpose type, to improve Chinese surface ships’ combat [...]
Austal Awarded Contract to Build Six Cape-class Patrol Boats for Royal Australian Navy

May 2, 2020 0

The Australian Government is investing in a programme for the production of six new Cape Class Patrol Boats for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). With an investment of approximately A$350m, a total of six vessels [...]
The West misinterpreted Ukraine’s need to strike anywhere inside Russia not allowing Russia to regroup

June 8, 2024 0

Ukraine may have realized the first benefits of being allowed to strike Russian territory with Western weapons last week. US lawmakers urge Pentagon to permit Ukraine’s use of US-supplied weapons to strike targets in RussiaDateMay [...]
Sound Surveillance System (SOSUS): The “Fish Hook” That Catches Chinese Submarines

January 15, 2020 0

Today, China is building an underwater Great Wall that reaches out to the first island chain that stretches from Japan to Taiwan to the Philippines to Indonesia, composed of its own sound surveillance system (SOSUS) [...]
20 Chinese Tech Firms Are Backed By Peoples Liberation Army (PLA)

June 25, 2020 0

Chinese companies including Huawei Technologies, China Mobile Communications Group and Hikvision Visual Technology face US sanctions after a finding by the Trump administration that they are owned or controlled by China’s military, Reuters reported. Defense [...]
India leased Russia’s rotten submarine for $2 billion, left at a berth for 2 decades after failed repairs.

December 15, 2025 0

After two decades of failed overhauls, Moscow is exporting advanced weapons systems it can no longer maintain to generate foreign currency for its war in Ukraine. Syria war: What did Russia accomplish?DateMarch 13, 2018Russian Submarine: [...]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]