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Europe

Rheinmetall has secured its largest-ever ammo order worth $9.1 billion

June 21, 2024 GDC 0

Rheinmetall AG received an €8.5 billion ($9.1 billion) order to deliver artillery ammunition to the German army, the biggest contract in the company’s history, as governments race to stock up and support Ukraine’s defense campaign […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

NIOA Australia Started Manufacturing 30mm Ammunitions For Boxer CRV

June 9, 2024 GDC 0

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Europe

Elbit Systems to supply tank ammunition to NATO country

June 4, 2024 GDC 0

Israel defense giant Elbit Systems announced on Wednesday that it was awarded a contract worth approximately $115 million to supply tank ammunition to a NATO country. The contract will be performed over a period of […]

Europe

Germany approves $400 million ammunition for Ukraine

May 19, 2024 GDC 0

Germany approved orders for more than $400 million worth of 155mm artillery shells for Ukraine in recent days, in separate deals with Rheinmetall and an unidentified French company. The German army placed an order for […]

Europe

U.S. quietly delivered ammunition and long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine

April 25, 2024 GDC 0

The United States on Wednesday rushed to send ammunition, weapons and other war supplies to Ukraine, after President Joe Biden signed a much-delayed bill to support the country as it struggles to hold back Russian […]

Europe

Portugal joins Czech initiatives to purchase ammunition for Ukraine

April 11, 2024 GDC 0

Portugal has committed to contribute 100 million euros to the Czech Republic-led initiative to provide artillery ammunition to Ukraine. This decision positions Portugal among a growing list of countries actively supporting Ukraine in its current […]

Europe

Elbit Systems to build artillery ammunition factory for undisclosed buyer

March 28, 2024 GDC 0

Israeli-based Elbit Systems Ltd. has announced a significant milestone with the award of a $135 million contract to establish an artillery ammunition factory for an undisclosed international customer. According to the company, the two-year contract […]

Europe

The Czech-led initiative purchased one million ammunition for Ukraine as it battles Russia’s invasion

March 18, 2024 GDC 0

Czech President Petr Pavel told journalists on Thursday that, with Thursday’s contribution of €140 million from Norway, the Czech Republic has secured enough funds to buy 800,000 artillery shells for munitions-starved Ukraine. Overall, 18 countries […]

Europe

Germany sends more ammunitions to Ukraine worth $700 million 

December 26, 2023 GDC 0

As part of the latest military aid package, Germany has supplied more ammunition and weapons to Ukraine.  This shared The Kyiv Independent with reference to the German government. All told, 188 Mercedes-Benz Zetros all-terrain trucks, […]

Air Platform

A Russian IL-76 Military Transport Aircraft Carrying Ammunitions From Tajikistan Exploded During Take Off

October 21, 2023 GDC 0

A Russian military IL-76 plane exploded in a fireball as it took off from a remote airbase carrying ammunitions from Tajikistan. The Il-76 was on the runway when an engine erupted in flames. The plane […]

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  • Why does Russian-made missile shot down commercial airlines repeatedly?

    January 12, 2020 0
    The Russian-made Buk, Pantsir-S1, Pechora, Tor-M1, S-300 and S-400 missiles have never been supplied with IFF transponder that fulfill the operational requirements of a specific country where missiles are used. This is exactly why Turkish [...]
  • Too Expensive and Complex Export Laws: Japanese Defense Industries Faces Existential Threat Without Exports

    January 1, 2024 0
    13 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan’s biggest defence contractor, has warned that the survival of the country’s struggling defence sector is at stake as the government debates a historic increase in military spending to counter the [...]
  • Taiwan Warned Off Chinese J-10 Fighters Sixth Times In A Week

    June 20, 2020 0
    TAIPEI (GDC) — A Chinese fighter jet approached Taiwan’s airspace at noon on Friday (June 19), according to the Ministry of National Defense’s Air Force Command Headquarters, the sixth time in 10 days a Chinese [...]
  • Turkish HISAR ADS Shot Down Russia-made Mi-35 Helicopter in Libya

    April 13, 2020 0
    BEIRUT, LEBANON  (GDC) – The Turkish HISAR air defense system shot down a Mi-35 helicopter – all those on board died, learned GDC quoting Russian news agency Avia.Pro. A Turkish air defense system managed to [...]
  • Turkey Tests Bunker Busting SARB-83 Munition

    June 26, 2020 0
    SARB-83, a domestically developed concrete-piercing aircraft ammunition with warhead technology produced by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), has been successfully tested, Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank said Wednesday. Varank also [...]
  • Ukraine Shoots Down Second Russian Su-25 Combat Jet In Five Days

    July 25, 2024 0
    Ukraine has downed a second Russian Su-25 ground attack aircraft in five days, according to Kyiv’s military. Ukraine shot down Russia’s Su-25 fighter jet, destroyed one S-300 surface-to-air missileDateJuly 21, 2024Ukraine Shot Down Su-25 fighter [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

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 […]

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 […]

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

  • Europe

    Dassault Aviation Stock Plunged Amid Five Rafale Losses in Kashmir Skirmish

  • Africa

    Algerian Air Force Will Replace Yak-130 Aircraft With Aero L-39NG Advanced Jet Trainer Amid Yak-130’s Flight Control System Issues

  • Air Platform

    France Started Engine Testing For Sixth-Gen FCAS Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Biden Admin To Provide Ukraine With Killer Drones Called Switchblades

  • Europe

    Russian Defense Minister Visits North Korea To Beg For More Soldiers, Missiles, Ammo and Tanks

  • Europe

    Who are the highly competent, patriot and skilful Ukrainian Generals?

  • Africa

    Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin reselling arms to Sudanese terrorists group

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s Aircraft Carrier To Play Global Roles

  • Air Platform

    AeroVironment Ramps Up Production Of Switchblades Kamikaze Drones

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Hackers breached the Russian defense industrial complex and exposed data on Iranian drones sold to Russia

  • Europe

    Ukraine and Turkey to Deepen Defense Cooperation

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed’s F-35 wins over Gripen, Eurofighter and Rafale in Europe

  • Europe

    Czech Republic Delivers 45 Upgraded T-72B Tanks To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    RAAF’s F-35A Ready For Combat Missions

  • Air Platform

    The New HAL-Made FOC-Standard Tejas is Better Than the Current IAF’s IOC Tejas Fighter Jet

  • Africa

    Nigeria To Manufacture Beryl M762 Assault Rifles

  • Europe

    Russia’s Deputy Commander of Black Sea Fleet Killed in Ukraine

  • Americas

    Navy christens USS Fort Lauderdale transport dock ship

  • Air Platform

    Saab Gripen E/F: The Smart Fighter Jet AKA “Sukhoi Killer”

  • Middle East

    Turkish shipbuilder Dearsan lays keels of two FAC 50 Fast Attack Craft for Qatar

  • Air Platform

    Sharp Eye Ⅲ Unmanned Helicopter had been displayed on 10th Airshow China

  • Europe

    Poland Opens Regional Abrams Main Battle Tank Maintenance Center

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russian Army Proved Repeatedly That They Are Incompetent As Russia Blows Up Its Own North Korea-Made SAM in Kursk Region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Aerospace unveiled High-Power Multiple Rocket Launcher (HPMRL) system for the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian Army to acquire RQ-11 UAV and Spike Smart Munitions

  • Europe

    British-supplied Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Hit Russian Black Sea Fleet Headquarter

  • Africa

    Saudi Arabia will buy JF-17 Blunder aircraft for Sudan, not for Saudi Air Force.

  • Europe

    Boeing rolled out first P-8A Poseidon Aircraft for Norway

  • Air Platform

    Boeing receives $265 million orders for nine Chinook helicopters

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Is High Demand In Europe

  • Air Platform

    Joy Ride: Israeli F-35 Pilot Grounded For Creating Sonic Boom Over Residential Area

  • Europe

    Ukraine Retakes 2,500 Square Kilometers In Three Days, Russian Started Retreating In North And South

  • C4iSR

    Germany Tests Trophy APS For Leopard 2 Tank

  • Air Platform

    Denmark to donate 30 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by summer: acting defense chief

  • Defense Industry

    South Korean Hanwha Group Buys Daewoo Shipbuilding

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates scraps trade embargo against Israel

  • Africa

    Mali Receives Turkish Akinci Drones to Fight Terrorists Group

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Rotem Unveils N-WAVE Amphibious 8×8 Armored Vehicles

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin PrSM Missile Achieves Maritime Strike Capability.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan warned off Chinese J-10 fighters

  • C4iSR

    Russian forces switching on and off TOR missile to minimize radar heat issues provide window of opportunity to destroy the missile system

  • Land Platform

    M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tank Is More Lethal Than It’s Predecessors

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines intends to procure truck-mounted Brahmos supersonic anti-ship missile system from India

  • Anti-ship Missile

    MBDA to supply TESEO Mk2 Anti-ship Missile to Italian Navy.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar unveils locally developed MMT-40 light tanks

  • Anti-ship Missile

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

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli F-16 Destroyed Iranian BAVAR-373 Anti-air System In Syria

  • Middle East

    Egyptian Navy Christens ENS Bernees (FFG 1003) Into Service

  • Europe

    NATO foreign ministers to meet in Prague to allow Ukraine to strike inside Russia using longer-range weapons

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