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Babcock Announced Joint Venture With Bell Helicopters for the Requirement of Australian SAS Helicopter

May 28, 2020 GDC 0

Babcock announces that it had selected the Bell 429 Global Ranger helicopter in its bid for the LAND 2097 Phase 4 Project to support the Australian Special Air Service (SAS) helicopter capability. As part of […]

President Putin has replaced fishing buddy Sergei Shoigu as the country’s defense minister

May 13, 2024 0

Russian President Vladimir Putin has replaced Sergei Shoigu as the country’s defense minister, appointing economist Andrey Belousov to the position. Shoigu, who has been in the role since 2012, will now lead Russia’s national security [...]
Putin’s Ambition: Russia Built A Naval Base In Sudan

April 18, 2021 0

Vladimir Putin wants to see Russia establish a naval base abroad for the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union. In mid-November, the president ordered the Defense Ministry to sign an accord with [...]
British Air Force Commander Urges Western Countries To Supply Fighter Jets To Ukraine

February 9, 2023 0

At first the debate was about sending tanks to Ukraine; now it’s about planes. Mostly reliant on Soviet-era MiGs, Ukraine has repeatedly asked the West for fighter jets to help defend itself against Russian attacks. [...]
German-made Vintage Gepard Anti-aircraft Gun Proved the Best Drone Killer in Ukraine.

May 10, 2026 0

Four years after Berlin’s decision to deliver it, it has become clear that the once decommissioned Gepard tank is now a key system in Ukraine’s air defence — and one of the most effective “drone [...]
Philippines intends to buy ground-launched Tomahawk and SM-6 missiles

November 25, 2024 0

The Philippines intends to buy ground-launched Tomahawk and SM-6 missile launchers from the US, a plan likely to trigger more Chinese protests over Manila’s efforts to boost its defences. Philippines Wants To Purchase Tomahawk Cruise [...]
Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroy Russian army’s supply vehicles

February 5, 2024 0

In the absence of sophisticated weaponry, Ukrainian forces have tactically employed kamikaze drones to target and disrupt Russian military logistics. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, says UkraineDateNovember [...]

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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

May 6, 2026 0

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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 […]