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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 […]

CAC-PAC JF-17 Thunder Block III Fourth Generation Fighter Aircraft

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Russian Buyan-M Corvette Sustained Significant Damage By Ukrainian Drone Strikes

June 26, 2022 0

Photos of the damaged Russian missile vessel Veliky Ustyug corvette popped up on the Internet. Veliky Ustyug is Buyan class Corvette armed with anti-air and anti-ship weapons systems, but failed to detect Ukrainian drone. Ukraine [...]
Two Ukrainian pilots are in the U.S. for training assessment on F-16 fighter jets

March 5, 2023 0

The arrival of the two pilots marks the first time Ukrainians have traveled to the U.S. to have their skills evaluated by American military trainers. U.S. Approves $100 Million To Train Ukrainian Pilots On F-15 [...]
India to Develop Domestic UAV and Helicopter

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Myanmar Navy Deploys UMS Mottama To Build Up Troops and Heavy Artillery Near Bangladesh Border

June 18, 2022 0

The Myanmar Navy (MN) has deployed its largest capital vessel and flagship, UMS Mottama (1501), a new South Korean-built landing platform dock (LPD), to support a rapid buildup of ground forces in western Rakhine state [...]
The failure of the Chinese CM-302 anti-ship missile in Iran is a significant setback for the Chinese Navy.

March 18, 2026 0

Reuters recently reported that Iran received Chinese-made CM-302 supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles, according to six people familiar with the talks, a move that would sharpen tensions as the US masses naval forces near Iran amid [...]

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

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 […]

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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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 […]