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Australian Army to acquire AS-9 self-propelled Howitzers

July 8, 2020 GDC 0

According to the Australian Defense Structure Plan 2020 released on July 1, 2020, Australia will strengthen the capabilities of its armed forces with new artillery systems including self-propelled howitzers, and rocket launcher artillery systems. Australian […]

South Korean KAI Aims To Export KF-21 Fighter At $65 Million Apiece

April 13, 2021 0

From flying cars to private satellites, the paradigm of global aerospace industry is shifting faster than ever. After SpaceX ushered in the dawn of the “new space” age, private players are now making an aggressive [...]
US Army awards Oshkosh $1.54 billion for FHTV fleet upgrade

November 19, 2024 0

Oshkosh Defense, LLC, a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation, has been awarded a five-year contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) to continue delivering and modernizing the Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles [...]
Assessing Light Combat Aircraft Options for Malaysia

April 2, 2021 0

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Could Canada’s convoluted procurement process leave RCAF without operable fighters?

September 23, 2021 0

In 2012, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau climbed into a boxing ring in Ottawa for what was ostensibly a televised charity match, but was really a fight for his political future. Critics had taken to [...]
South Korea, Philippines To Strengthen Naval Cooperation Between Both Navies

June 24, 2023 0

Lee Jeong-sup, South Korea’s Minister of National Defense, met his Philippine counterpart, Delfin Lorenzana on June 3rd. Foremost on the meeting’s agenda was cooperation between the two countries on naval issues. HHI delivered BRP Jose [...]
Kongsberg received additional contract to produce NASAMS missile

December 4, 2024 0

The contract was signed on November 21. It followed the announcement by KONGSBERG on October 14, when the Dutch government filed a recommendation to Parliament, outlining its intention to acquire the new systems as part [...]

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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 […]

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 […]