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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia To Decommission Armidale-class OPV

March 23, 2021 GDC 0

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is preparing to decommission an Armidale-class patrol vessel. The boat, HMAS Pirie , will be decommissioned at Darwin on 26 March after 14 years of service. Its departure from its homeport of […]

Naval Platforms

Australia begins construction of six Cape-class OPV

July 27, 2020 GDC 0

The Australian Defence Department has announced the start of construction on the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) first new Cape-class patrol boat. Western Australian company Austal is under contract to build six Cape-class patrol boats. Once […]

Americas

The US Navy to order next-generation frigate FFG (X)

March 4, 2020 GDC 0

WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly told conservative radio talk show host Hugh Hewitt that he had tasked Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition James Geurts to look at accelerating the award […]

Industry

Damen poised to build ships in Bangladesh

January 16, 2020 GDC 0

On January 14 2020, Australian Investment Group Gentium Solutions and Dutch ship building group, Damen Shipyards have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Industry of Bangladesh in Dhaka with an aim […]

Naval Platforms

Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Sydney (V) Completes Sea Trials

November 12, 2019 GDC 0

The HMAS Sydney (V) is the final Hobart-class air warfare destroyer (AWD) ordered for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has completed sea trial said Australian defence minister, Linda Reynolds on 9 November 2019. It was laid down […]

Naval Platforms

Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) of Royal Australian Navy

November 21, 2018 LM Publications 0

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  • Ukraine destroys Russian landing ship ‘Novocherkassk’ in Crimea

    December 28, 2023 0
    Russia confirms navy vessel hitOne person was killed, two injured and a large landing ship called Novocherkassk was damaged in an overnight Ukrainian attack on the Crimean port city of Feodosia, Russia’s defence ministry and [...]
  • India, France Concluded $7.6 Billion Rafale M Deal Replacing Russian MiG-29K Dud

    March 13, 2025 1
    India and France have concluded negotiations for the acquisition of 26 Rafale M fighter jets, a contract valued at $7.6 billion. The official signing is expected to take place in April 2025, coinciding with the [...]
  • Boeing Awarded Contract to Extend the Life Cycle of Super Hornet Block II.

    September 29, 2025 0
    The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a $198 million deal to extend the service life of its F/A-18 Block II Super Hornet fighter jets and integrate advanced Block III avionics capabilities, the Pentagon announced. Boeing [...]
  • Ukraine destroyed Russia’s S-400 dud launcher in Zaporozhye region

    May 7, 2024 0
    Ukrainian forces reportedly struck a tracked version of Russian S-400 air-defence systems in the occupied Zaporizhzhia region on 6 May 2024. Ukraine destroyed Russian launcher 9A83M2 and launcher-loader 9A85-2 of the 9K81M2 S-300V4 (S-300V) complex [...]
  • Germany signs $2.5 billion deal to supply Ukraine with IRIS-T systems

    May 30, 2025 0
    Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced a new €2.2 billion ($2.5 billion) contract with Germany’s Diehl Defence for the production of IRIS-T air defense systems and associated missiles. The announcement came during Umerov’s visit to [...]
  • Putin recruits Iran proxy Houthis to fight in Ukraine, what Houthis received in return should worry Israel

    November 25, 2024 0
    Key points: Houthis are designated as a terrorist organisation What Houthis received in return for the deployment in Ukraine should worry Israel and the West Russia has shipped weapons to Yemeni Houthis. Russia’s armed forces [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

May 6, 2026 0

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

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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  • C4iSR

    Naval Group showcases new drone management solution

  • Land Platform

    Bharat Forge, TATA, Mahindra And Adani want HAL Out Of Naval Helicopter Race For IN

  • Americas

    U.S. Develops Ultra Long-range Air Defense Radar To Counter China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korean Troops Thought Ukraine War Was an Exercise with Russia

  • Air Platform

    Portuguese Super Lynx Helicopter Delivery Delayed To 2021

  • Middle East

    Turkish warship fired RGM-84 Harpoon missiles on sites controlled by Haftar militias

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Defense Industry

    Sukhoi Forecasted 600 Su-57 Sale During Design Phase of the Aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukraine’e Tochka-U missile hit Russian apartment building in Belgorod

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Plans To Normalize Ties With Israel

  • Infantry Weapons

    Swedish Defense Giant Saab to Setup Carl-gustaf Manufacturing Facility In India

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Upgrade F-16 Fighters To F-16V Standard

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia warns BAE Systems to meet Australian Job Pledges in Hunter-class Frigate Programme

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Security Services Detained Russia’s Agent Trying To Enrol in Ukraine’s Elite Drone School

  • Americas

    Argentina Latest Country To Ditch MiG-35 Offer

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Awarded Contract To Deliver 54 Leopard 2 Tanks To Norway

  • Defense Industry

    Romania Cancels Warship Deal With France’s Naval Group

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian troops blew up the Russian Buk anti-air missile system using HIMARS

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Received Next-generation Squad Weapon XM7 Rifle and XM250 Automatic Rifle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Third Aircraft Carrier CNS Fujian, But China Has No Fighter Jets To Fill The Deck

  • Europe

    Ukraine received German-made RCH 155 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India Launches INS Himgiri Frigate

  • Air Platform

    Japan Wants to Export Sixth-gen F-X/F-3 Fighter Jets to Compensate Development Costs

  • Europe

    Multiple Explosions Rocked Russian Military Base In Crimea Degrading Russian Black Sea Fleet

  • Naval Platforms

    The PLAN Type 052D Guided Missile Destroyer

  • Air Platform

    Russian air force stops flying over Kherson after losing three Su-34 aircraft

  • Americas

    Sweden Approves $1.6 Billion Territorial Air Defense Program to Protect Cities and Infrastructure.

  • Europe

    Peoples Liberation Army’s Subsidiary Owns London-based Data Center Hosting British Military’s Information.

  • Americas

    The U.S. Is The Largest Arms Exporter, Who Are Buyers?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Army received 18 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle

  • Air Platform

    Biden Administration Won’t Block British And Dutch Effort To Transfer F-16 Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Israel Sells 29 Retired F-16s To American Top Aces Company

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Babcock Signs $900 Million Contract To Deliver Future Submarine Capability At Devonport

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Thai Army demonstrates Ukrainian-style drone warfare against Cambodian Army

  • Americas

    US Air Force Seeking Shahed-136 Drone Replica to Improve Countermeasures.

  • Europe

    Putin fired Colonel-General Gennady Anashkin for lying about battlefield gains

  • Europe

    British National Crime Agency travelled to Bangladesh as they probe corruption claims against Tulip Siddiq

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics Completes Production Of Phase IV Su-30MKI

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Introduces MMA to PLA training after successful fistfights with Indian Troops

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to Outfit Collins-class Submarines with Tomahawk Missiles

  • Europe

    Russian convict soldier shot dead six commanders using AK-12 rifle

  • Europe

    Russian man blew up military freight train heading to Ukraine in another sabotage

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    AUKUS delays could leave the Royal Australian Navy without submarines

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia Stockpiles AARGM-ER Anti-radiation Missiles, Amid China Tensions

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan prepares long-range strike capability with new missile systems.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Corruption In The Defense Sectors Of Southeast Asia

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Upgrade Singapore’s F-16 Fighter Jets

  • C4iSR

    Saab Successfully Conducted Flight Test Of Fourth GlobalEye AEW&C

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Upgrades Hellenic Air Force’s F-16s To F-16V Standard

  • Defense Industry

    Spanish Sascorp To Unveil Amphibious UGV At FEINDEF 2021

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