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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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  • Amphibious Assault Ship USS America sails through Taiwan straits

    August 30, 2020 0
    TAIPEI (GDC) — The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA-6) sailed east of Taiwan on Thursday (Aug. 27), according to a tweet from a Chinese think tank. The appearance of the warship comes at a [...]
  • S-400 Pain: Turkey hires U.S. lobbyists to get an export license of T800-4A engines for Pakistan

    August 20, 2020 0
    Congressional leaders have blocked major U.S. arms sales to Turkey for almost two years in response to Ankara’s purchase of Russian S-400 missile systems, which the United States says threatens the confidentiality of F-35 stealth [...]
  • United Arab Emirates To Buy 120 Bayraktar TB2 Drones And Munitions From Turkey Worth $2 Billion

    September 13, 2022 0
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  • Azerbaijan’s Russian-made Mi-17 helicopter crashed, 14 killed

    December 1, 2021 0
    BAKU, Azerbaijan (GDC) — A military helicopter crashed in Azerbaijan during a training flight on Tuesday, killing 14 people and wounding two more, Azerbaijani authorities said. Azerbaijan Army enters Nagorno-Karabakh district after peace dealDateNovember 21, [...]
  • A drunk Russian driver overturns Pantsir air defense system on the road

    March 1, 2024 0
    A Russian Pantsir-S1 truck-mounted road-mobile air defense system overturned directly in the middle of a road in Sochi. According to reports from Russian sources, the air defense system mishap occurred early in the morning near [...]
  • Cluster of Chinese coast guard vessels spotted near Russian oil rig off Vietnam

    May 12, 2023 0
    A Chinese research vessel flanked by coast guard and nearly a dozen boats on Wednesday entered a gas block operated by Russian and Vietnamese state firms, two monitoring groups said, another potential flashpoint in the [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

February 7, 2026 0

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  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Army enters Nagorno-Karabakh district after peace deal

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Commentators Admit Russian Military Weren’t Ready For Full-scale Military Operations

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Purchases Additional Type 10 Tank and Type 19 Howitzers

  • Europe

    Chinese bid to buy Motor Sich could jeopardize Ukraine’s chance to join NATO

  • Air Platform

    The production variant of Su-57 won’t fly until 2028: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu

  • Europe

    Hungary orders StrikeShield APS for Lynx infantry fighting vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Coup: Ordinary People Joining Karen Rebel To Fight Junta

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s $100 million Nebo-SVU VHF radar

  • Europe

    Finland Purchases K9 Thunder Howitzers From South Korea, Amid Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s MiG-29 Pilot Dies During Crash Landing

  • Europe

    U.S.-made ATACMS pounding in Crimea as Russia shuts Kerch bridge

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Demonstrates Sting Ray Lightweight Torpedo Deployment Using T-600 heavy-lift Drone

  • Africa

    South African company Milkor Unveils Vanguard Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Thai Army Says Chinese-made VT-4 Tank Good at Parade, But Not at Actual Combat.

  • Land Platform

    Merkava Mk4 vs T-90MS and T-14 Armata: Why Merkava Mk4 is the best modern battle tank in the world?

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded A Contract To Build Nine CH-53K Helicopters For US Marines

  • Air Platform

    Realty Of Russian Aerospace Industries: China upgrades Russian-made Su-35 for PLAAF

  • Europe

    U.S. Donates Switchblade Drones, Ammo, Javelin Communication Gear To Ukraine Worth $300 Million

  • Air Platform

    Luftwaffe Set to Acquire 40 New Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 4 Aircrafts

  • Europe

    Russia secretly approached Pakistan, Egypt, Brazil, Syria and Belarus to buy back weapons and helicopters engines it sold past years

  • Middle East

    Russian Su-35 Dangerously Came Close to P-8A Poseidon Over Mediterranean

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Company Offers 32 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 to the Philippine Air Force.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 003 Aircraft Carrier Could Be Headache For Indo-Pacific Nations

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh looks to reduce power prices of Adani deal which ousted Sheikh Hasina favored as Indian company

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Tu-141 Drone Struck Third Russian Airbase

  • Middle East

    Royal Air Force Shot Down Enemy Drones Over Syrian Airspace

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Trials Australian E-7 Wedgetail As A Replacement For E-3 Sentry AEW&C

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Delivers First F-16V Block 70 To Bulgaria

  • Central Asia

    Turkey Offered Peaceful Resolution Of Kyrgyzstan And Tajikistan Conflict

  • South Asia

    Indian RAW involved in political meddling, wiretapping, and intercepting military communications in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal, reported Washington Post

  • Air Platform

    Saab Denied U.S. Veto on Gripen E Sales to Colombia in Favor of F-16V

  • C4iSR

    Mitsubishi Electric Landed First Australian Contract To Produce Laser Surveillance For RAAF

  • Europe

    Cyprus National Guard Received Serbian-made Tamnava MLRS.

  • Americas

    Brazilian Army trials new remotely operated weapon system.

  • South Asia

    Why Pakistan Surprised India Despite India Spends Billions On Its Air Force

  • Middle East

    Israeli Army and Its Special Forces Started Raids In Gaza Strip

  • Europe

    Turkey Test Fires Domestic anti-ship Atmaca missile

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Launches Two Unarmed Trident II Nuclear Capable Missiles From USS Wyoming Submarine

  • Civil Aviation

    EU Imposed Sanctions On Belarus For Intercepting Ryanair By Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Russia cannot build Icebreaker as Russian forces bombed Ukraine’s factory supplied components for Icebreaker

  • Air Platform

    Russia started flight trials of unmanned attack helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Navy Started Using 63 Years Old Be-12 Aircraft As Its Air Force Struggles To Fly Soviet-era Su-35 Aircraft

  • Europe

    Kazakhstan Suspends Arms Exports Amid Sanctions On Russia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine’s New Jet-powered Drone and Missile Test as ‘Hell’ Fired on Russia

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract To Deliver Amphibious Vehicles For U.S. Marines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Leonardo Delivers AW109 Trekker To Flykomala Private Charter Company

  • Naval Platforms

    Sikorsky S-70 Naval Hawk Specialized Maritime Helicopter

  • C4iSR

    The Western Radar and EW are increasingly leveraging Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology to meet stringent high-performance criteria

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall to Supply 350 Logistical Vehicles to German Army

  • Europe

    The Royal Air Force receives second P-8 Poseidon MPA

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