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Europe

Fincantieri cuts steel for French Navy’s logistics support ships

July 1, 2020 GDC 0

The steel cutting of the first of four forward sections for as many logistic support units LSS (Logistic Support Ship) ordered by Chantiers de l’Atlantique to Fincantieri under the FLOTLOG program (“Flotte logistique”) took place […]

Naval Platforms

Chantiers de l’Atlantique to Start Construction of French Navy’s Chevallier-Class Replenishment Tanker

June 2, 2020 GDC 0

A first steel cut ceremony took place in presence of French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, and the Chief of Staff of the French Navy, Admiral Prazuck, at the shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. This […]

Naval Platforms

Chantiers de l’Atlantique’s Chevallier-Class Replenishment Tanker

June 2, 2020 GDC 0

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  • Should the Royal Australian Navy induct Lockheed Martin F-35B to counter PLA Navy?

    June 20, 2020 0
    Recent intrusion by Chinese Navy into Indonesian exclusion economic zones, Indonesia turns to France to enhance it’s military capability to deter China venturing into Indonesian littoral zone. China is flexing its muscles in the South [...]
  • Russia Supplying 24 Su-35 Fighter Aircraft To Iran Originally Destined To Egypt

    December 25, 2022 0
    Western intelligence sources who monitor security deals between Iran and Russia say Moscow will soon provide a full squadron of fighter jets to the Islamic Republic of Iran. Ukraine War: Russia Lost Its Fighter Jet [...]
  • ‘Suicide drone’ used to attack Israeli ship, report

    August 13, 2021 0
    Dubai (GDC) — An attack on an oil tanker linked to an Israeli billionaire killed two crew members off Oman in the Arabian Sea, authorities said, marking the first fatalities after years of assaults targeting [...]
  • Corruption in the Turkish nuclear plant project is funding Putin’s war against Ukraine.

    September 8, 2025 0
    Turkey’s first nuclear power plant, Akkuyu, operates under a unique build-own-operate (BOO) model where Russia’s Rosatom is responsible for all aspects, including construction and operation, potentially creating a lack of oversight for Turkish entities.  Russian [...]
  • Bad Timing: Israeli Police Arrested Military Contractors For Supplying Kamikaze Harop Drones To China

    March 3, 2021 0
    The arrests come at a bad time for Israel, with the US increasingly hawkish on China and the fourth early elections in two years to be held for the Israeli premiership at the end of [...]
  • South Korea Launches New 8,200-Ton Aegis Destroyer

    September 12, 2022 0
    The South Korean Navy has launched a new 8,200-ton destroyer equipped with powerful weapons and state-of-the-art systems. Named after a visionary king of the Joseon Dynasty, the Jeongjo The Great destroyer was launched at the [...]
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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia’s failure prompted China to head hunt globally to teach them air combat tactics and manoeuvres

  • Air Platform

    Serbia to Purchase 12 Dassault Rafale Jets from France

  • Europe

    Russia’s failure in Bakhmut is inevitable regardless of Wagner mercenary’s efforts

  • Europe

    Russia to hike interest rates to 8% as weak rouble adds to high inflation

  • Europe

    Russia Had ‘Strategic Defeat’ In Ukraine War, Former Russian Military Intelligence Officer Says

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian military receives dozens of surveillance drones from Volunteers

  • Europe

    Denmark to field unmanned surface vessels for monitoring busy shipping routes

  • Europe

    Airbus Eurofighter Typhoon kicks off Finland’s HX Evaluation

  • Air Platform

    Eurofighter Consortium aims to sale next-gen Eurofighter Typhoon to Austria, Greece, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia and Turkey

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan testing Bayraktar TB2 and Heron Mk2 Drones

  • Europe

    Ukraine captured the Russian T-90M main battle tank in a daring raid

  • Africa

    Iran Hijacked Six Oil Tankers in Gulf of Oman

  • South Asia

    Indian Media Discloses Dismal Performance of Su-30MKI Fighters During Kashmir Skirmish

  • Infantry Weapons

    India’s indigenous artillery gun passes validation trials

  • Europe

    Dassault Aviation Stock Plunged Amid Five Rafale Losses in Kashmir Skirmish

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Heavy Attack Bayraktar Akinci Drone Started Bombing In Syria

  • Defense Industry

    Indonesia agrees to pay 30% of KF-21 jet’s development cost to South Korea

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia deploys S-300 SAM which doesn’t detect drones to defend itself from drones in St Petersburg

  • Air Platform

    Bell began manufacturing 360 Invictus Attack Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Army to Order 100 AH-64E Attack Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Air Platform

    Russian Air Force’s Non-combat Losses During The Ukraine War Accounts 84 Aircraft

  • Europe

    HENSOLDT to Provide Optronics Suite for German and Norwegian Type 212CD Submarines

  • Cyber

    Royal Navy Chief Warns Russia Could Cut Underwater Cables Off To Disrupt Global Communication

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh tribunal indicts ousted dictator Sheikh Hasina over deaths of 1,400 protesters

  • Air Platform

    Drone hits Russian Ilyushin aircraft plant in Taganrog

  • Europe

    KGB Putin ordered FSB to mass report against Twitter accounts and Youtube channels posting the true story of the Ukraine invasion

  • Europe

    Brazil’s Tamandare-class frigate project marks important milestone

  • Americas

    Lockheed’s Patriot missile’s success in the Ukraine war silenced most critics of the system

  • C4iSR

    China delivers new intelligence gathering spy ship to Pakistan navy

  • Middle East

    Russia has provided Iran with intelligence to help strike the U.S. and Israeli military assets.

  • Air Platform

    Rafale Bonanza: Saudi Arabia Mulls Buying Up To 200 Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jets

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Kongsberg opens maintenance hub for weapon system in South Australia

  • South Asia

    India cleared military maintenance contract worth $7.6 billion.

  • Europe

    Why Russia Upgrading Su-33 Fighters When China Called It a “Flopping Fish”?

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Slashes 20% Military Modernization Spending To Receive IMF Bailout Packages

  • Europe

    Sweden and Finland to Join NATO Soon, Prompted by Russian Aggression

  • Europe

    MBDA Carried Out First Tests Firing Of MMP Missiles

  • Air Platform

    President Trump Considers Saudi Arabian Request to Buy 48 F-35 Stealth Jets.

  • Air Platform

    Slovakia to Receive F-16V Block 70 FighterJets in 2024

  • Air Platform

    AH-64E: Australian Army’s Future Proof Attack Helicopters

  • Americas

    ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems buys Brazilian Oceana shipyard

  • Europe

    Finish and Swedish Navy Conduct Joint Anti-submarine Exercises

  • Central Asia

    Top Russian Commander Among Troops Killed During Azerbaijan’s Attack On Nagorno-Karabakh

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Royal Navy Will Use Artificial Intelligence To Counter Anti-ship Missile

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s modernized Su-30SM crashed in Kalingrad due to engine malfunction

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Stops Eurofighter Typhoon Production As International And Domestic Orders Dried Up

  • Air Platform

    Russian Technicians Sabotaging MiG-29 Fleet Worldwide, Amid Fears Of Transferring MiGs to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Why Type 212CD Submarine is a pinnacle of stealth technology?

  • Europe

    Germany cancels F126 frigate program, plans to acquire eight MEKO A-200 frigates instead.

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