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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 […]

Ukraine downed 348 aircraft and 325 helicopters. Russia grounded 187 aircraft for overuse; hence, RuAF aircraft is missing the action

March 3, 2024 0

With F-16 fighter jets expected to be provided to Ukraine over the coming months, opinions of their usefulness span from a game-changer in the war with Russia to a total waste of resources. But there [...]
Hensoldt Overhauls HMAS Canberra’s IFF Antennas

May 22, 2021 0

The first of the Royal Australian Navy’s IFF system’s antenna and pedestals from Canberra Class vessels has been overhauled at HENSOLDT Australia’s new overhaul facilities and workshops in Canberra. This is the first of four [...]
Aselsan Awarded Contract to Supply SARP RWS to Bahrain

May 7, 2020 0

Leading Turkish defense and tech firm Aselsan is set to export a remote-controlled weapon system to the Gulf state of Bahrain. Aselsan signed a sales contract with Bahrain to supply the advanced remote-controlled system for [...]
Germany’s Rheinmetall opens first joint production facility in Ukraine

August 2, 2024 0

Rheinmetall, a global defense giant, has opened its first joint facility in Ukraine to repair and produce armored vehicles. This venture is part of a partnership with Ukraine’s state-owned defense conglomerate, Ukroboronprom, aimed at strengthening [...]
Indian Army Buys 118 Arjun MK1A Main Battle Tanks

March 2, 2021 0

India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday approved arms purchases worth ₹13,700 crore as the government continues steps to modernize the military. The govt also placed an order worth ₹177.95 cr [...]
Australia’s nuclear submarines welcome to dock in Singapore

May 9, 2024 0

AUSTRALIA’S future fleet of nuclear submarines will be welcome to dock in Singapore, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (pic) said, as differences over how to handle China’s burgeoning military footprint dominated the early stages of [...]

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 […]

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. […]

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]