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Europe

Ukraine’s long-range drone strikes destroyed Russia’s artic patrol boat.

March 28, 2026 GDC 0

Image showing the “Purga” arctic patrol vessel listing in port on March 25 following a strike. Her hull is leaning against Project 22011 Oceanographic research vessel “Vice-Admiral Burilichev”. Based on images published today, long-range Ukrainian […]

Naval Platforms

Royal Canadian Navy Accepts HMCS Harry DeWolf Artic OPV

August 3, 2020 GDC 0

The first-in-class ship is named in honour of Vice-Admiral Harry DeWolf, a Canadian wartime naval hero. HMCS Harry DeWolf is the first ship built for the RCN under the National Shipbuilding Strategy. Through Canada’s defence policy, Strong, Secure, […]

  • Uzbekistan test fires FD-2000 air-defense missiles

    July 11, 2021 0
    Uzbekistan’s Air Defence Force has conducted its first practical test of the Chinese FD-2000 medium-range air-defence system against a target drone, according to a video released by the Uzbek Army. Morocco To Receive First Batch [...]
  • Russia used Iranian-made 122mm HE-FRAG rockets in Ukraine

    January 12, 2024 0
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  • 1970s Mirage 2000 Jets Proved Superior to Russian Air Force in Ukraine War

    March 12, 2025 0
    For the first time, French-made Mirage 2000 delta-wing fighters have taken part in repelling a Russian air attack on Ukraine. The Mirage 2000 has high maneuverability and speed, as well as excellent low- and medium-altitude [...]
  • Saab offers Gripen E Fighter Jets For Upcoming Indian Air Force’s Tender

    December 13, 2023 0
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  • Saab’s Ceros 200 fire control director

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    Austal Awarded Contract to Build Six Cape-class Patrol Boats for Royal Australian Navy

    May 2, 2020 0
    The Australian Government is investing in a programme for the production of six new Cape Class Patrol Boats for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). With an investment of approximately A$350m, a total of six vessels [...]
Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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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

    Russia’s T-62M Tanks Proved Useless Against Modern Anti-tank Weapons Supplied By The West

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar rebels seized key town in major defeat for junta forces

  • Europe

    Spain to buy more Eurofighter to replace aging F/A-18 Hornet

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Qatar Unveils Truck-mounted NASAMS High-mobility Launcher System.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s SBU Hit Kerch Bridge With 1000kg Underwater Explosions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    First Female Completes Load Master Training At Indonesian Air Force Academy

  • Air Platform

    UAE Negotiating With South Korea to Purchase KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jets

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin-Raytheon MIM-104 Patriot PAC3 Successfully Intercepts Tactical Ballistic Missiles

  • Americas

    Pentagon Ordered 1700 Tactical ATACMS Ballistic Missiles And 700 HIMARS Launchers

  • Air Platform

    The Hongdu L-15 Falcon Light Combat Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Russia’s An-26 Transport Aircraft in Crimea.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Italy deploys SAMP/T air defense system in Kuwait

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Defense Forces Validate Warfighting Capabilities in FCP20

  • Europe

    Turkish defense firm HAVELSAN to cooperate with TAI for homegrown TFX fighter jet

  • Defense Industry

    Spanish Sascorp To Unveil Amphibious UGV At FEINDEF 2021

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s Nebo-SVU VHF radar which China reverse-engineered and sold as JY-27A anti-stealth radar.

  • Air Platform

    Russian Mi-17 helicopters are untenable: Indian CAG

  • Europe

    Armenia Opts For Rheinmetall Oerlikon SHORAD, Ditches Failed Pantsir

  • Middle East

    U.S. Approves $6.67 Billion Arms Sales to Israel and $9 billion arms sales to Saudi Arabia.  

  • Air Platform

    Bulgaria Plans To Buy Saab Gripen Fighter Jets To Replace Ageing MiG-29

  • C4iSR

    BAE Systems completes acquisition of Collins Aerospace military GPS business

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Ukraine retakes key town near Donetsk as Russians flee cluster munitions

  • Europe

    Russia using artillery to compensate for lack of airpower, ground assault capabilities, and poor targeting abilities

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Purchases 785 Tomahawks and 540 SM-6 Missiles to Rebuild Fleet Firepower and Stocks.

  • Middle East

    UK, Qatar To Operate Joint Hawk T2 Training Unit

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia Mulls Buying 54 French Rafale Fighter Jets, A Snub To Germany And The U.S.

  • Land Platform

    Indian Army Buys 118 Arjun MK1A Main Battle Tanks

  • Europe

    Poland signed $2.6 billion deal to buy 150 K9 howitzers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Navy Destroyer USS Kidd Sails Through Taiwan Strait

  • Air Platform

    U.S. approves F-35 stealth jets for Saudi Arabia; the UAE, Morocco, and Indonesia are next in line to get F-35.

  • Americas

    US Army Ordered PAC3 MSE Missiles

  • Europe

    Russian Army’s Lieutenant Colonel And Soldiers Surrendered In Kharkiv Region

  • South Asia

    Sri Lanka Seized Russian Aeroflot Aircraft, Amid Sanctions And Aircraft Registration Issues

  • Anti-air Missiles

    MBDA To Add Anti-ship Ballistic Missile Capability To Sea Viper Anti-air Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    LIG Nex1 Completes Delivery Of KM-SAM To RoK Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Navy Launched New Domestically-built Frigate.

  • Europe

    Sweden places major artillery ammunitions orders

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Defense Awarded $7 Billion Contract To Build Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles for Australian Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The RAAF C27J Sustainment Under Scrutiny

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Qatar Becomes The First Export Customer of FS-LIDS Anti-drone System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia abandons Su-35 purchase plan, seeks greater military cooperation with France to procure Rafale Jet, Scorpene-class submarine and Gowind-class Corvette

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia purchased 12 Bayraktar Akinci drones from Turkey

  • Middle East

    Egypt to receive six Meko-200 Frigates from Germany

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Offers P-8A Poseidon Aircraft To Canadian Multi-mission Aircraft Project

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh military (thief): as inept as it is corrupt

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army General Waker-uz-Zaman, Hasina’s in-law, shut down the army’s overseas shell company bdmilitary.com that lobbied for Norinco and Rosoboronexport

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia wants to buy back the Turkish S-400 air defence system, amid air defence shortages.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine To Receive Hand-held Black Hornet Surveillance Drone From Norway

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to light up Opera House in Israeli colors after Hamas attack

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