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French Navy Commissions First Air Defense FREMM ‘Alsace’

November 29, 2021 GDC 0

The French Navy (Marine Nationale) multi-mission frigate (FREMM) “Alsace” entered “active duty” (admission au service actif in French) on 22 November 2021. It is the seventh Aquitaine-class FREMM overall but the first of two air-defense […]

  • Ukraine offers $5 million for a Russian pilot who would defect to Ukraine with a Su-57 jet

    September 13, 2023 0
    Last week, Russian mass media wrote that Ukraine would allegedly pay $5 million to a pilot who could steal a Su-57 fighter jet. The Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry commented on [...]
  • Royal Marines Training Ukrainian Special Forces on Complex Amphibious Operations

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  • Lockheed Martin to integrate augmented reality on T-50 trainer aircraft

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  • Ukraine’s gift to the West: Russia now has major air defense problem after S-400, S-300, Buk and Pantsir embarrassments

    April 26, 2024 0
    Deep into the third year of all-out war, Ukraine’s strained air defenses have been under the microscope—But while Russia bombards Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, Moscow has vulnerabilities of its own. Ukraine’s elite Alpha unit destroyed $4 [...]
  • Evolution of Stealthy Gotland-class Lead to Almost Invisible A26 The Disruptor

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  • Telekom and Rheinmetall join forces on drone defence shield for cities and infrastructure.

    May 23, 2026 0
    Suspicious drone flights over airports, barracks and critical infrastructure are increasing. German companies Telekom and Rheinmetall plan to jointly develop a system capable of detecting, disrupting and intercepting drones in emergencies.German telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom [...]
Europe

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 […]

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. […]

  • Europe

    Putin became increasingly paranoid and fearful for his life after Prigozhin assassination

  • Air Platform

    TAI’s Aksungur completes 1,000 flight hours

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Coast Guard Inducts Multi-role Response Vessel MRRV-9701

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army is on the verge of collapse as ‘three Brotherhood’ rebels took of three northern states

  • C4iSR

    Sanctions buster: Russia imported guidance kits from American Honeywell, Advanced Navigation and German iMAR Navigation

  • Middle East

    U.S. Special Forces Seized Chinese Cargo Ship Off the Coast of Sri Lanka Linked to Iran’s Missile Program.

  • Europe

    Slovakia To Supply Ukraine With S-300 SAM in Return of NATO Patriot System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to spend $366 million to create naval nuclear safety regulator

  • Europe

    Ukraine Launches Counter Offensive In Kherson, Destroyed Russian Supply Train Using HIMARS

  • Europe

    Ukraine to start fresh offensive during spring as the morale of the Russian army shuttered

  • South Asia

    India, China competition leaves Bangladesh military incapable of meeting national security needs

  • Air Platform

    Australia Cancelled SkyGuardian Drone Program

  • Air Platform

    CCTV footage shows Bangladesh Air Guard’s squadron leader Asim Jawwad, incorrectly performing aileron rolls, causing the Yak-130 to crash

  • Europe

    Azerbaijani Army destroyed Pantsir-S1 of Armenia using Israeli Harop drone

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Biden Administration Approves $1.1 Billion Arms Sales To Taiwan

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine to receive AGM-158 JASSM, AGM-154 JSOW, AGM-120 AMRAAM with F-16 fighting falcon

  • Americas

    US Navy’s P-8A Poseidon Test Fires Harpoon Missiles

  • Middle East

    Royal Navy Conducts Joint Exercises With Egyptian Rafale Fighters

  • C4iSR

    Airbus ordered Hensoldt AESA radars for German Eurofighters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan to Replace All F-5s Within Three Years

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems To Submit Final Eurofighter Proposal To Finish HX Competition

  • Europe

    S-400 Failed Again: Ukraine Blew Up Russian Military’s HQ in Kherson Using UK-made Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Debris Collected From North Korean Air Defense System Shows Noth Korea Uses Soviet-era Technology

  • Air Platform

    Saab Makes First T-7A Delivery

  • Air Platform

    Saab showcases Gripen E and Globaleye AEW&C in Kauhava airshow Finland

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistani Shipyard Laid Keel For Third MILGEM Warship

  • Middle East

    Russian-made Anti-air Missiles Failure in Iran Sent Shockwave in India, China, Egypt, Algeria, Belarus and Myanmar

  • Naval Platforms

    China Delivers First Type 054A/P Frigate to Pakistan

  • Americas

    Biden Administration redirects Patriot missile defense system orders to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan vows to “fight to the end” if China attacks

  • Europe

    Ukraine blew up Sevastopol power substation in occupied Crimea

  • Cruise Missiles

    Australia’s StrikeMaster conducts successful Naval Strike Missile test firing in Norway

  • Air Platform

    No IFF: Russia shoots down its own Su-35 fighter jet in another humiliation for Putin

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s Warships, Submarines and Aircraft Carriers Progressively Ahead of Other European Navies

  • Naval Weapons

    SeaRAM Block 2 CIWS launchers

  • Cruise Missiles

    MBDA awarded contract to produce Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG cruise missile for UK and France

  • Americas

    U.S. State Department approved the sale of NASAMS air defense system to Ukraine

  • Americas

    Saab Group Awarded Contract To Modernize US Navy’s MK39 EMATT ASW Training Target

  • Air Platform

    S-400 Purchase: Turkey Faces Serious Fighter Shortages

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    France Follows UK By Sending Long-range Scalp Cruise Missiles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Swedish Air Force Plans To Retain Gripen C/D Beyond 2030

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Aerospace Industries Upgrades Greek F-16 To Viper Standard

  • Americas

    Israel wants greater military cooperation with the U.S. to counter Iran

  • Europe

    Turkey’s STM begins construction of 500 tons submarine ‘STM500’

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Has Conducted Low Yield Nuclear Tests

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Shipyard awarded contract to produce two evolved Cape-class patrol ships

  • Europe

    British Army successfully tested Ajax armored vehicles in extremely cold weather

  • Land Platform

    Israeli Rafael To Upgrade Indian Army’s 700 BMP-2 IFV

  • Central Asia

    U.S. Flys F/A-18 Super Hornet Over Kabul To Support Evacuation

  • Central Asia

    Turkey Welcomes Corridor Between Azerbaijan and Armenia

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