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Europe

Turkish TAIS Shipyards Unveils LHD-230 Amphibious Assault Ship.

February 18, 2026 GDC 0

TAIS Shipyards presented a scale model of the LHD-230 landing helicopter dock at DIMDEX 2026 in Doha, a large amphibious ship designed for aviation operations, amphibious assault, command functions, and logistical support. The LHD-230 is […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Chinese Navy’s Type 076 Amphibious Assault Ship Sichuan Starts Sea Trials In Shanghai.

November 19, 2025 GDC 0

The Chinese Navy (PLAN) Type 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan (51) has commenced her first sea trial earlier today in Shanghai. The large new amphibious carrier of a globally unique design features an electromagnetic catapult […]

Americas

Huntington Ingalls Industries To Build Fourth America-class Amphibious Assault Ship

November 23, 2022 GDC 0

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Middle East

Egypt To Purchase Amphibious Assault Ship From Spanish Navantia

August 6, 2022 GDC 0

According to information published by Tactical Report on August 4, 2022, the Egyptian government is reportedly in talks with the Spanish company Navantia to acquire amphibious assault ships and patrol boats. The Egyptian Navy already has two […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s Third Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship Starts Sea Trials

December 5, 2021 GDC 0

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy’s third Type 075 amphibious assault ship has reportedly embarked on its maiden voyage. Videos that have been circulating on social media since last week show the Type 075 warship […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea commissions 2nd Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship ROKS Marado

July 14, 2021 GDC 0

The Republic of Korea Navy has commissioned its second Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship ROKS Marado in a ceremony in Jinhae, South Korea, on May 28. The 14,500-ton ship was built based on lessons learned from […]

Air Platform

Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship Enter Service With PLA Navy

April 29, 2021 GDC 0

China has commissioned its first type 075 amphibious assault ship, which is expected to be deployed in the disputed South China Sea. Military observers said the ship, named the Hainan, may also be deployed in […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s Type 076 LHD Could Be Potent Amphibious Platform In Asia-Pacific Region

January 31, 2021 GDC 0

The Chinese Navy is building assault carriers to support amphibious operations, like a possible invasion of Taiwan or landings on disputed islands in the South China Sea. The first two ships, called LHDs (landing helicopter docks) in […]

Americas

USS Tripoli (LHA 7), an America-class amphibious assault ship joins the fleet

September 16, 2020 GDC 0

The U.S. Navy commissioned USS Tripoli (LHA 7), yesterday, July 15, 2020. Although the Navy canceled the traditional public commissioning ceremony due to public health and safety restrictions on large public gatherings, the Navy commissioned […]

Naval Platforms

Lack of helicopters and vehicles, China’s type 075 LHD won’t be deployable until next decade

September 7, 2020 GDC 0

As the Chinese navy speeds ahead with completion of the final piece in its modernized warship portfolio, experts say it will be years before the Type 075 amphibious helicopter landing craft is operating at full capacity. The […]

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  • Saab Receives Order for Situational Awareness System of RAN’s OPV

    April 20, 2018 0
    Saab Group has been awarded a contract from Luerssen Australia for the Situational Awareness System (SAS) for the Royal Australian Navy’s new Offshore Patrol Vessels (Sea 1180 OPV program). The contract is expected to run [...]
  • Liquid Robotics awarded $25 million contract to produce 20 USV for Japan.

    February 20, 2026 0
    The United States Air Force has awarded Liquid Robotics Inc., based in Herndon, Virginia, a $25 million contract to supply 20 unmanned surface vehicles under a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program supporting Japan, according to [...]
  • Chancellor Merkel’s last-minute approval sees German arms exports peak at $5.6 billion

    January 2, 2022 0
    After a last-minute approval of arms deals in the billions by Angela Merkel’s departing government, Germany’s weapons exports reached a record level in 2021, despite the government only acting in an executive capacity at the [...]
  • Boeing Delivers First Operational Super Hornet Block III to the U.S. Navy

    September 29, 2021 0
    Boeing delivered the first of 78 contracted Block III F/A-18 Super Hornets to the U.S. Navy. Block III gives the Navy the most networked and survivable F/A-18 built with a technology insertion plan that will [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Delivered 72 F-35 Stealth Jets in Six Months

    July 19, 2025 0
    Lockheed Martin has delivered 72 F-35 jets to the U.S. government as of May 1, after several months of delay due to late software improvements, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing the Pentagon’s program office. [...]
  • Turkiye’s military expenditure reached $30 billion, making it the 18th-largest spender in the world.

    May 4, 2026 0
    Turkiye’s military spending increased by 7.2% in 2025, according to a report by a conflict ‌think tank on Monday that also showed global expenditure hit a new all-time high, driven by wars and geopolitical tensions. [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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  • Air Platform

    India Likely to Order 31 Rafale-M After 114 Rafale Orders.

  • Industry

    20 Chinese Tech Firms Are Backed By Peoples Liberation Army (PLA)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy’s Fifth Scorpene-class Submarine Starts Sea Trials

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian military: Corruption at the heart of its defense procurement

  • Air Platform

    China’s long-range Xian H-20 stealth bomber could make its debut at Zhuhai air show

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rheinmetall awarded contract to deliver Skyranger 30 short-range air defense systems for the Royal Danish Army

  • Land Platform

    Norinco delivers airdrop-capable armored vehicle to PLA

  • Uncategorized

    South Korea Awarded A Contract to Integrate MBDA Meteor onto KF-X Fighter Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Aksungur ASW: Meet Turkish New Advanced Land and Naval Warfare Drone

  • Europe

    Slovakia Donates Mi-17 And Mi-2 Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine Ordered 60 KRAB 155mm Self-propelled Howitzers From Poland

  • Air Platform

    Saab Will Produce Future Fighter Jet As Gripen E Sale Discussions Continued in Peru, Colombia, Philippines and Thailand

  • Americas

    Shield AI brings its X-BAT VTOL autonomous fighter jet to Eurosatory.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Qatar Becomes the First Export Customer of HISAR SAM

  • Europe

    UK bans use of Huawei 5G kits

  • Air Platform

    Israel to acquire additional squadrons of F-35I

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Detects Acoustic Signature Of Chinese Noisy Submarines off Amami Oshima

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Purchases Three Off-the-shelf Virginia-Class Submarines From The U.S.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan to Replace All F-5s Within Three Years

  • Europe

    Russian Rocket Launcher Factory Bursts Into Flames In A Suspected Sabotage

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan develops new armored combat vehicle

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force’s new B-21 stealth bomber made successful loads calibration test

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Finland Purchases AIM-120D AMRAAM For Its F-35 Stealth Jets.

  • Americas

    Secretary Antony Blinken advocating for Ukraine to be allowed to use American weapons to strike inside Russia

  • Middle East

    Israel F-15I Escorts American B-52 Bombers Over Gulf Of Oman

  • Europe

    Sanction Buster: Russia’s Kalibr Missile, Orlan UAV And Ka-52 Helicopter Components Come From America, South Korea, Taiwan And Japan

  • Americas

    US Air Force debuts virtual command and control platform

  • Counter-drone System

    Telekom and Rheinmetall join forces on drone defence shield for cities and infrastructure.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves 105 Lockheed Martin F-35A And F-35B For Japan

  • C4iSR

    France purchases Saab GlobalEye Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Aircraft

  • Americas

    Saab To Open Two Aerospace Centers If Canada Selects Gripen E

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Army To Test Fire Hypersonic Missile In Australia As Part Of AUKUS Alliance

  • Americas

    US Army secures $322 million for M10 Booker lite tank production

  • Middle East

    IRGC Missile Commander Surrendered to Israeli Drone.

  • Industry

    Australia To Build Guided-missile As Part Of Billion Dollar Manufacturing Deal

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy Approves Terma CMS For KCR-60 FAC

  • Central Asia

    Taliban Seized Mi-35 Helicopter In Afghanistan Gifted By India, Reported Hindustan Times

  • South Asia

    Former Director of Bangladesh’s DGFI Lieutenant General (Retired) Saiful Alam Arrested For Human Rights Violation, Corruption and Assisting Sheikh Hasina in Laundering Money

  • Infantry Weapons

    ASELSAN HISAR-O Medium Altitude Air Defense Missile System

  • Europe

    Russia Forming Battalion of Food-Starved And Malnourished North Korean Soldiers to Fight in Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    State Department Approves AIM-9X Sidewinder for Canada

  • Europe

    US sending latest generation 155mm M777A2 howitzers to Ukraine

  • Land Platform

    South Korea Deploys K2 Black Panther and K9 Howitzers in Qatar for Multi-national Exercises

  • Americas

    Pentagon Unveils $151 Billion Missile Defense Program.

  • Europe

    North Korea Delivers First Batch Of Howitzers And Ammunitions To Russia

  • Air Platform

    Russia postponed delivery of Su-57 to Russian Aerospace Force (VKS) until 2025

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy Sailors Killed In Explosion Onboard Destroyer At Mumbai Dockyard

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian Defense Minister Sabu called Ex-PM Najib Razak “A Stupid” For Buying Su-30MKM Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Future Combat Air System (FCAS): Franco-German-Spanish sixth-generation fighter jet project

  • Africa

    Turkish Otokar Delivers Arma APC To Ugandan Army

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