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ARC21: Australia, Japan, France And USA Join Naval Exercises In The West Pacific

May 24, 2021 GDC 0

Beijing has lashed out at Australia for joining its allies in war games off Japan, threatening “its forces will be among the first to be hit”. “Australia must not think it can hide from China […]

MBDA Debuts Teseo Mk2/E Anti-Ship Missile at SEAFUTURE 2021

October 11, 2021 0

MBDA is presenting, for the first time, a 1:1 scale model of the Teseo Mk2/E anti-ship missile at SEAFUTURE2021 taking place on 28 September and 01 October 2021 at La Spezia Naval Base in Italy. [...]
U.S. Navy Ordered Two Columbia-class nuclear Submarine

November 17, 2020 0

The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a USD9.5 billion contract modification option for construction and testing of the first two Columbia class nuclear-powered submarines, as well as associated design and engineering support. U.S. Navy [...]
Northrop Grumman unveiled a new concept for submarine-launched AARGM-ER anti-radiation missile

June 17, 2025 0

The concept, displayed for the first time at Combined Naval Event 2025, will enable networked anti-ship and land attack strikes from loitering capsules, combining existing capabilities with existing weapon systems. Northrop Grumman Anti-Radiation Missile Enters [...]
Pakistan Navy Seized $1 Billion Worth of Narcotics in Arabian Sea.

October 23, 2025 0

The Pakistani navy, operating as part of the Saudi-led Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), has seized nearly $1bn worth of narcotics from two vessels sailing through the Arabian Sea. Pakistani Shipyard Laid Keel For Third MILGEM [...]
FN Herstal Awarded 4,000 ‘FN Minimi’ Light Machine Guns For Norway

September 14, 2021 0

The Belgian company competed against three American suppliers for the contract. Norway is the 37th country to select the 7.62x51mm NATO caliber weapon for its armed forces. FN Herstal, a Belgian designer and manufacturer of [...]
Ukrainian Troops Captured Unexploded Iranian-made Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drones

March 10, 2024 0

Ukrainian soldiers have found an almost fully intact Shahed-136, a kamikaze-type drone that is used by the Russian military for conducting strikes on critical infrastructure and civilian targets. This well-preserved drone was found in a [...]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]