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  • [ July 31, 2026 ] Türkiye launches the sixth Istanbul-class frigate, TCG Karadeniz, at Sedef Shipyard. Europe
  • [ July 31, 2026 ] U.S. firm built autonomous platform that enables drones to launch and recover from moving unmanned ground vehicles. Americas
  • [ July 31, 2026 ] Ukraine’s AI-enabled counter-drone system will automatically choose Shahed-type drones as its own targets. Counter-drone System
  • [ July 31, 2026 ] U.S. Agrees to Provide Export License for GE Engine for Turkish KAAN Fighter Jet. Air Platform
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Europe

Damen Awarded Contract To Build Multi-Purpose Vessel For Portuguese Navy

November 26, 2023 GDC 0

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Europe

Damen, Thales signed a contract to build four Dutch and Belgian ASW frigates

November 26, 2023 GDC 0

The Dutch Ministry of Defence, Damen and Thales have signed the contract for the design, construction, and delivery of four ASW frigates. The frigates will measure 145 metres in length, with an 18-metre beam. They […]

Europe

Damen selects Rheinmetall to supply next-generation MLG27-4.0 gun systems for F126 frigates

December 19, 2022 GDC 0

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Americas

Damen To Build Sigma Class Frigates For Colombia

October 30, 2022 GDC 0

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Europe

RENK Awarded Contract To Electric Propulsion System For German Navy’s F126 Frigate

July 20, 2022 GDC 0

The general contractor Damen Naval and RENK have signed a contract to supply gearboxes and innovative electric propulsion systems, initially for four new 126 Class (F126) frigates for the German Navy. In the process, the […]

Europe

Rolls-Royce To Supply Automated Platform Management System For F126 Frigates

January 27, 2022 GDC 0

Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems, headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany, will deliver the automation solutions (FüSAS) for the four new vessels for the German Navy. The scope consists of an Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) and […]

Africa

Damen Shipyard Launches New LST 100 for Nigerian Navy

November 24, 2021 GDC 0

The new, 100-metre LST 100 for the Nigerian Navy has been launched at Albwardy Damen, Sharjah, UAE a few months ago. On completion the 100-metre, roll-on-roll-off landing ship will have the capacity to accommodate a […]

Naval Platforms

In-depth Look At Damen OPV 1900 (PNS Yarmook)

April 5, 2021 GDC 0

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Naval Platforms

Pakistan Navy Commission Second Yarmook-class Corvette

November 16, 2020 GDC 0

The ship is part of a two vessel order with Damen, signed by the Pakistan Ministry of Defence in 2017. Both ships are built at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania. The first vessel, PNS Yarmook, joined the Pakistan Navy’s […]

Naval Platforms

Pakistan Navy inducts Yarmook-class corvette

July 17, 2020 GDC 0

The Pakistan Navy has inducted the service’s first Yarmook-class corvette. An induction ceremony for the ship, which is the first of two 2,300-tonne corvettes ordered from Damen in 2017, was held on 13 July at […]

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  • South Korean KF-21 Boramae Becomes World’s Safest Fighter Jets Without Any Accident

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  • Airbus Announced New Consortium to Develop New Sixth-generation Fighter after FCAS Collapsed.

    June 15, 2026 0
    After the FCAS programme’s collapse, Airbus Defence announced the Team Gen 6 consortium led by Germany, with contributions from the Spanish industry. Airbus, Dassault Aviation Agree On Industrial Partnership For FCAS ProgrammeDateApril 10, 2021Germany, France [...]
  • Spain set to procure MH-60R ASW Helicopter

    June 26, 2020 0
    Spain is considering the acquisition of Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters for its navy due to delays in buying NH Industries NH90s for the mission. Speaking on an 18 June webinar organised by state-owned [...]
  • In 2026, the Indian Air Force lost 11 fighter jets and a helicopter in the biggest peacetime losses.

    April 27, 2026 0
    Based on reports as of April 2026, there are confirmed incidents involving Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft accidents, but the figure of 12 aircraft lost suggests a poor training and inadequate maintenance regime within the [...]
  • Ukraine sends 201 military experts to counter Iranian drones in the Middle East.

    March 21, 2026 0
    Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says Moscow and Tehran are ‘brothers in hatred’; claims Iran’s drones ‘contain Russian components’. Iran war forced the Pentagon to import kamikaze sea drones from Ukraine.DateJuly 22, 2026The U.S. and Gulf States [...]
  • The Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessels of RAN

    April 11, 2020 0
    Australia’s current Armidale Class and Cape Class patrol boats are planned to be replaced with a single class of Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), under Project SEA 1180 Phase 1, to be built in Australia by German shipbuilder, [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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 […]

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Aselsan Inks $50.7 Million Export Deal With Morocco For Koral-EW

  • Naval Platforms

    AVIC Shenyang FC-31 Naval Variant To Debut In 2021

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Awarded Contract to Build Korean Navy’s Next-gen Aegis destroyer

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Bayraktar vs Russian Pantsir: Has Turkey Gained Advantage over Russian Weaponry?

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force recommends purchasing additional Gripen E jets from Sweden

  • Air Platform

    Defence Minister Guido Crosetto says Britain is not sharing Global Air Combat technology with Japan and Italy

  • Middle East

    Australia deploys C-17 transport aircraft, KC-30 tankers and ADF personnel to the Middle-East

  • Europe

    Russian Tank Manufacturer Uralvagonzavod Added Steel Casing On Top of T-90M Tank To Stop FPV Drone from Dropping Grenades In Open Hatch

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Shipyard Receives 12 Missile Tubes For HMS Dreadnought

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Russia’s An-26 Transport Aircraft in Crimea.

  • South Asia

    India’s PM Narendra Modi Accused of Offering Ministerial Position to Female MPs in Exchange for Sex, Reported BJP Member.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS hits Russian Air Force base in Crimea

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    RTX (formerly Raytheon) to increase AIM-9X Sidewinder production to 2500 missiles per year

  • Europe

    Slava Ukraini: Putin’s Pet Project $5 Billion ‘Kerch Bridge’ Blown Out By Explosions

  • Air Platform

    Assessing Light Combat Aircraft Options for Malaysia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Xi Jinping Snubs Vlad For Faltering Ukraine Invasion, Assures Kazakhstan’s Sovereignty

  • Americas

    Pentagon will invest $1 billion in L3Harris rocket motor firm.

  • Americas

    Raytheon And Kongsberg to build Joint Strike Missile (JSM)

  • Counter-drone System

    Ukraine’s AI-enabled counter-drone system will automatically choose Shahed-type drones as its own targets.

  • Air Platform

    Indonesian Rafale Procurement Delayed By Funding Shortage

  • Naval Platforms

    Taiwan progressed with domestically designed submarine

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Equips Domestically-made Stealth Fuel Tanks for F-35I Adir.

  • Air Platform

    Game Over For Russian Military, Ukraine Wants Use F-16 Jets For SEAD And DEAD Missions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Ukraine War: Myanmar Remains the Last True Friend of Russia in Southeast Asia

  • Air Platform

    Lessons From Karabakh Conflict, Russia Building Cheap Attack Drones

  • Europe

    KGB Putin To Undergo Cancer Treatment, Looking For Suitable Replacement Who Can Pardon Him For Corruption

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korean Ballistic Missiles Contain Components From United States, United Kingdom, Japan, China, and Switzerland

  • Europe

    Germany offers new aid package of various weapons to Ukraine

  • Americas

    Austal USA Breaks Ground On The New Steel Manufacturing Line

  • Americas

    The RCAF comes full circle turn: Lockheed Martin F-35 firming as favorite for Canada’s future fighter capability project (FFCP)

  • Europe

    Putin’s Oligarch Spy Buddy Mysteriously Dies After Falling From Stairs And Breaking His Neck

  • Air Platform

    India’s HAL Tejas Light Fighter Jet Plagued With Safety Issues, Quality Issues, Delays and Cost Overrun

  • Americas

    The USMC Begun Upgrading Legacy Hornet’s Radar to Latest AN/APG-79(V)4 AESA radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Deployed 5000 Troops near Indian Border

  • Industry

    Australia ramping up defense production capability

  • Europe

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

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia Purchases 200 AIM-120D AMRAAM from Raytheon

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korean Navy receives first modernized KDX-1-class destroyer Yang Manchun

  • Europe

    Azerbaijani army shot down Armenian Su-25 fighter jet

  • Middle East

    China’s Y-20 transport aircraft delivers weapons and tunnel boring equipments to Iran under an $8 billion gold-for-weapons deal.

  • Europe

    Canada Stationed Troops To The West of Dnieper River In Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Cheap and Unreliable Chinese J-10CE, Pakistan Seeks Greater Cooperation With U.S. To Buy F-16V Block 70

  • Europe

    Historic first: Ukraine’s ‘sea baby’ drone blew up Russia’s kilo-class submarine in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.

  • Air Platform

    TRMotor to provide auxiliary power unit for Turkish KAAN fighter jet

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Indigenous Turboshaft Engines Will Be Ready By 2020 With Ukraine’s Help

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Kamikaze Harop Drones Capable of Destroying Russian Krasukha-4 EW Systems

  • Middle East

    Israeli Super Weapon Iron Dome Anti-air Missile Shot Down Iranian Ballistic Missiles

  • Europe

    Inaccurate GLONASS: Russia Replaces GLONASS Guidance Kit With GPS Navigator In Upgraded S-300 SAM

  • Middle East

    Israeli Army Deploys Deadly Merkava Tanks And APCs In Gaza

  • Europe

    France launches future aircraft carrier design work

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