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Americas

Kongsberg demonstrates counter-drone capabilities on amphibious combat vehicle

May 2, 2025 GDC 0

A fully networked amphibious combat vehicle outfitted with advanced sensors and weapons took center stage at this year’s Northrop Grumman Bushmaster User Conference (BUC), where defense contractor Kongsberg showcased its latest progress in integrated battlefield […]

Americas

BAE Systems Delivers First Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV-30) To U.S. Marine Corps

October 20, 2024 GDC 0

BAE Systems has delivered the first test vehicle of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30mm Cannon (ACV-30) variant to the US Marine Corps. The delivery is part of an $88-million deal in 2022 covering the initial […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

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

December 12, 2023 GDC 0

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Europe

BAE Systems And IVECO To Promote Amphibious Combat Vehicle In International Markets

August 21, 2023 GDC 0

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Americas

BAE Systems Awarded $169 Million For Additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles

August 12, 2023 GDC 0

The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems a contract modification for the second lot of full rate production of Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs). The contract award of $ 169 million is for 33 vehicles. […]

  • Wagner mercenaries assault their commander using shovels

    March 4, 2023 0
    Brutal footage released by Ukraine purportedly shows Wagner Group fighters beating their commander with shovels in the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, where the paramilitary group has focused its efforts for half a year. [...]
  • Slovakia Plans to purchase 5,000 M4A1 carbine assault rifles

    July 25, 2024 0
    Slovakia plans to buy 5,000 M4A1 5.56mm carbine rifles, according to local media reports. Nigeria To Manufacture Beryl M762 Assault RiflesDateJanuary 4, 2021Ukrainian Fort-221 Assault RifleDateNovember 27, 2019U.S. taxpayers donated $83 billion arms to Afghan [...]
  • Ukraine Received First F-16 Fighter Jets From NATO Ally

    August 1, 2024 0
    Ukraine has received the first F-16 fighter jets that it has sought for months to fight back against an onslaught of Russian missile strikes, a U.S. official confirmed to The Associated Press. A Ukrainian lawmaker [...]
  • RNLN air-defence frigates to receive new 127/64 LW guns

    April 29, 2020 0
    The Dutch MoD’s Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) formally announced the contract award to Leonardo on 21 April. The 127/64 LW guns will be retrofitted to the four LCF frigates during scheduled maintenance periods, with the [...]
  • U.S. Approves $6.67 Billion Arms Sales to Israel and $9 billion arms sales to Saudi Arabia.  

    February 1, 2026 0
    The Trump administration has approved a massive new series of arms sales to Israel totaling $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion. The State Department approved four Foreign Military Sales totalling $6.67 billion, [...]
  • Morocco to Buy Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jet

    January 13, 2022 0
    Morocco is making far-reaching efforts to acquire the U.S. top military hardware, the F-35 multirole fighter jet, according to Israeli outlet Jafaj. In a December 8 article, the defense-oriented outlet alleges Morocco is in the [...]
Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Russian pilot defected to Ukraine flying a Mi-8 helicopter loaded with Su-30SM parts

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KF-21 Boramae Becomes World’s Safest Fighter Jets Without Any Accident

  • Air Platform

    Boeing hands over first production MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters to US Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Purchases 48 New HIMARS Rocket Artillery For Ship-killer Role.

  • Middle East

    U.S. Air Strikes Destroyed Iran’s Surveillance Radar and Drone Sites.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea delivered millions of rounds of ammo, but its poor quality hurt Russian soldiers and damaged turrets

  • Europe

    Turkey Conducted The First Flight of Bayraktar Kizilelma Jet-powered Drone

  • Europe

    Putin watches American-made Humvees and Bradley vehicles roll into Russia, making history for American weapons

  • Europe

    Fincantieri Launches Italian Navy’s Fourth PPA Patrol Ship

  • Europe

    Russian Spy Ship Yantar Survey Sunken Cargo Vessel MV Ursa

  • Europe

    Russia’s glorified S-300 failed to launch interceptor missile

  • Americas

    Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt to Provide Protection Systems For Bundeswehr NH90 Helicopter

  • Europe

    Serbian Army Puts Pantsir-S2 Short-range Air Defense System in Service

  • Central Asia

    Russia’s rift with old ally Armenia deepens as Armenia wants its $400 million deposit for weapons back from Russia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    UK has begun supplying Ukraine with the Gravehawk anti-air missiles

  • C4iSR

    HENSOLDT’s Kalaetron Attack Jammer To Provide Electronic Shield For Eurofighter and FCAS

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine lobbying for 12 AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter Destined For Slovakia

  • Americas

    Gripen “Smart Fighter” For Canada Is A Viable Contender For FFCP: Saab

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China places highest-ranking military generals under investigation.

  • Europe

    Russian Su-27 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Black Sea

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Slovakia Purchases Barak MX Anti-air Missile System From Israel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rolls Royce’s nuclear reactors to power Australian SSN AUKUS submarines

  • Europe

    Giant Fireball Erupted On Russian Military’s HQ After Ukrainian Beaver Drones Struck In Rostov-on-Don And Moscow

  • Africa

    Damen delivers FCS 3307 patrol vessel to Nigeria’s Homeland

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighters Faces Serious Maintenance Issues with Its Structure and Engines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha, Kongsberg Team Up For Australian Army’s Howitzers Requirements

  • Europe

    Saab send Gripen E and GlobalEye to Finland for a lucrative £10 billion Contract

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Delivers First F-35B Lightning II with Technology Refresh 3 Software Upgrades.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russian oil depot, all flights were canceled

  • Americas

    Kratos Defense Unveiled Low-cost Cruise Missile.

  • Europe

    Denmark Announces $2 Billion Security Plan For Arctic Region

  • Americas

    Kongsberg demonstrates counter-drone capabilities on amphibious combat vehicle

  • C4iSR

    Thales Awarded Contract To Deliver Air Defense Radar To Iraq

  • Air Platform

    USAF secretly built and flew six generation fighter demonstrator

  • Air Platform

    Russian Efforts To Sale Su-57E To India and UAE Failed Again

  • Europe

    Greek Submarine And Helicopter Are On The Hunt For Turkish Submarine

  • Americas

    Maj. Gen. Doug Pearson Who Became First Person to Destroy A Satellite In Space Flying A F-15

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s Buk surface-to-air missiles using artillery strikes

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroyed 15 S-400 and S-300 air defense systems in Crimea since April 2024

  • Europe

    Russia Indefinitely Postponed Repair Of Admiral Kuznetsov

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Equips Domestically-made Stealth Fuel Tanks for F-35I Adir.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Greece purchases the Israeli air defense systems as part of the Achilles Shield.

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Achieved Complete Air Dominance Over Iranian Airspace

  • Central Asia

    U.S. troops disabled 73 aircraft, weapons systems before leaving Kabul airport, report

  • Infantry Weapons

    Egypt To Locally Produce Fire Control System For K9 Howitzers

  • Air Platform

    President Trump Considers Approving F-35 Stealth Jets to Turkiye.

  • Air Platform

    The engineering of the F-35 stealth aircraft makes it impossible for opposing forces to engage with surface-to-air missiles.  

  • Air Platform

    Why Australia Needs B-21 Raider For Long-range Strike Missions?

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