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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 […]

  • Norwegian-German defense companies jointly develops supersonic missile

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  • China’s FC-31 Carrier Based Fighter Jet Shortcomings Impede PLA Navy’s Operations

    May 28, 2025 0
    Like China’s other jets, the FC-31 has shortcomings that keep it from matching its US counterparts. China was plagued by engine problems, as apparent in the recent Kashmir skirmish, when one of its J-10Cs’ engines [...]
  • U.S. State Department approves $304 million sale of AN/TPS-78 long-range radar to Egypt

    February 10, 2025 0
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  • Italian Defense Ministry Approves Upgrading C1 Ariete Tanks

    August 28, 2022 0
    According to a tweet posted by Ciro Nappi on 25 July, 2022, the Italian DPP 2022 (multi-year Defence planning document) includes the “green light” for the Italian Army’s upgrade programme of its C1 Ariete MBT (AMV/Aggiornamento Mezza [...]
  • India Air Force Losing Advanced Rafale Fighter Jets to Pakistani AMRAAM Was Significant Strategic Mistake

    August 3, 2025 0
    Just after midnight on May 7, the screen in the Pakistan Air Force’s operations room lit up in red with the positions of dozens of active enemy planes across the border in India. Indian Media [...]
  • Germany sends more ammunitions to Ukraine worth $700 million 

    December 26, 2023 0
    As part of the latest military aid package, Germany has supplied more ammunition and weapons to Ukraine.  Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with artillery ammunition worth $232 millionDateMay 5, 2024Germany approves $400 million ammunition for UkraineDateMay [...]
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. […]

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Army Deploys Second THAAD Missile Defense System to Israel

  • Europe

    Swedish Armed Forces Will Grow by 27,000 Men and Women

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Completes GE XA100 Sixth-Gen Fighter Jet Engine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why Australia should ditch the conventional submarine project and build nuclear submarines?

  • Europe

    Wagner Group Commander Andrei Medvedev Seeks Asylum In Norway

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Australia advances the developments of Loyal Wingman for the RAAF

  • Europe

    Russia’s Ka-52 attack helicopter crashed due to technical malfunction.

  • Europe

    Russia’s $300 billion frozen assets in the West must be used to rearm and rebuild Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korea, India and China Turned Myanmar Navy Into A Blue Water Navy

  • Europe

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

  • South Asia

    Tata, Lockheed Martin bring new cutting-edge aerospace technology to India

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Launches Arafura-Class OPV (SEA 1180) Programme

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, UK and USA Formally Sign Agreement On Nuclear Submarine

  • Air Platform

    France wants 80 percent workshare for Franco-German FCAS fighter jet

  • Europe

    Switzerland broke century-old neutrality traditions to supply arms to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s claim of South China Sea Is Not Valid: Joint Statement By America And Australia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia Cannot Fund Foreign Nuclear Powerplant Projects Since Ukraine Invasion, Rosatom Goes Bankrupt

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Satellite imagery suggests Russia’s T-55, T-72, and T-80 tank reserve is nearly gone.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Receives Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 Anti-air System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Su-34 Fighter-bomber in Kharkiv

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Relocates THAAD Missile Defense System From South Korea to the Middle East.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS hits Russian Air Force base in Crimea

  • South Asia

    MMRCA V2.0: Indian Air Force Might Go With Rafale Again, Here’s Why?

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia to Receive First Rafale Aircraft in 2026

  • Europe

    Russian Ka-52 helicopter crashed in Rostov region, Pilots killed

  • Europe

    Greece to transfer Leopard tanks to Ukraine in exchange of Italian Leopard tanks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Next Aircraft Carrier Could Be Nuclear Powered

  • Air Platform

    Swedish MP Urges Swedish Government To Supply Gripen Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Hydraulic fluid and engine oil leaks at the Dubai air show will stain HAL Tejas and destroy its export potential.

  • Europe

    Russia’s Howitzers Flawed With Accuracy and Range Issues

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s RBS-70 man-portable missile shot down Russian Su-25 attack jet

  • Europe

    Russia lost 45 percent of its special forces in the Ukraine war

  • Europe

    U.S. Confirms North Korea Deployed 10,000 Troops In Russia To Boost Putin’s Faltering War Efforts

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s General Min Aung Hlaing Visits Moscow For Arms Shopping And Nuclear Powerplant Deal

  • Europe

    MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

  • Europe

    Serbia Unveils New Armored Vehicle Fitted With Russian 57mm Combat Module

  • Europe

    Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

  • Naval Platforms

    TCG Anadolu: Turkish Navy’s Amphibious Assault Ship

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with artillery ammunition worth $232 million

  • Air Platform

    Saab Makes First T-7A Delivery

  • Europe

    Greece Expressed Interest In Purchasing Seven American-made Constellation-class Frigates

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Purchased Taiwanese MIM-23B Hawk Anti-air System For Ukrainian Forces

  • Air Platform

    Australia To Deliver 300 D40 Kamikaze Drones To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    KGB Putin Commits Genocides in Ukraine, Xi Jinping Calculates The Cost of Invading Taiwan

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Army Received Training On Harpoon Anti-ship Missile Launch System

  • Europe

    Turkey allegedly occupied Greek territory of Evros

  • South Asia

    MiG-35, Should Bangladesh Air Guard (thief) make the same mistake again?

  • Europe

    Turkey Conducted The First Flight of Bayraktar Kizilelma Jet-powered Drone

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