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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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  • U.S. Patriot Air Defence Positions Near Iran Exposed in New Satellite Imagery

    February 16, 2026 0
    The publication of American commercial satellite imagery has revealed the exact positioning of U.S. Army MIM-104 Patriot air defence systems at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, one of several facilities at the forefront of [...]
  • Poland develops Lanca long-range cruise missile

    September 3, 2025 0
    Poland has revealed the concept model of its new long-range cruise missile, known as Lanca, during the MSPO 2025 defense exhibition. The unveiling comes as Warsaw seeks to develop indigenous strike capabilities in response to [...]
  • Yevgeny Prigozhin admits battle of Bakhmut severely degraded Wagner mercenary group

    April 3, 2023 0
    The head of Russia’s Wagner Group has acknowledged that fighting in the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut has inflicted severe losses on his mercenary forces. Wagner Group Will Leave Bakhmut On 10th May To ‘Lick Our Wounds’, [...]
  • Germany Purchases 3,266 Brimstone 3 missiles for Eurofighter Typhoon

    July 11, 2024 0
    As reported by Hardpunkt on June 26, 2024, the German Air Force, the Luftwaffe, is set to enhance its capabilities with the integration of the Brimstone 3 air-to-surface missile for the Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter. [...]
  • Bangladesh Air Guard’s F-7 Crashed into Milestone School Attributed to Pilot Error, Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam Reported.

    November 5, 2025 0
    On July 21, 2025, 1:06 PM local time, during a training mission, a Bangladesh Air Guard’s F-7 jet crashed into the campus of Milestone School and College in the Uttara neighbourhood of Dhaka, Bangladesh, resulting [...]
  • HMAS Adelaide departs Sydney to maintain Navy preparedness

    April 9, 2020 0
    HMAS Adelaide has left its home port in Sydney to conduct First of Class Flight Trials for the MH-60R ‘Romeo’ helicopters off the coast of Queensland, the RAN announced on 7 April. The trials will [...]
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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Analysis: Evaluation Exercises Amongst Rafale, Gripen, Eurofighter Typhoon And Super Hornet

  • Europe

    Christmas Gift: Russia’s Only Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov Bursts Into Flame In Another Sabotage Attack

  • Europe

    Hellenic Navy Buys Three FDI (Belharra-class) Frigates

  • Ballistic Missile

    South Korea plans to field its new Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile by the end of 2025.

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace Industries Completes First Engine Test For T-929 Atak-II Helicopters

  • Europe

    Massive explosions rip through Russian air base in Crimea as Ukraine launches ten ATACMS missiles

  • Middle East

    Israeli Defense Forces Tasked With COVID19 Assistance In Cities

  • Europe

    U.S. Donates Switchblade Drones, Ammo, Javelin Communication Gear To Ukraine Worth $300 Million

  • Air Platform

    Why You Shouldn’t Compare Fighter Jets?

  • Air Platform

    Canada Considers Purchasing 72 Gripen E/F and 72 F-35A for Its Air Force.

  • Europe

    Russia’s FM Sergei Lavrov Claims Hitler Was A Jew, Sparking Sharp Criticism From Israel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Air Force flying F-16 with live Harpoon missiles

  • Americas

    US Army unveils next-gen Bradley fighting vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army’s $40 Billion Crystal Meth Business

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia collaborates with Turkey on UAV-mounted air-to-surface missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Papua New Guinea has ruled out signing security pact with China

  • Europe

    Anti-Putin forces ‘the Freedom of Russia Legion’ plan fresh attacks inside Russia

  • Middle East

    Israeli, Saudi Arabia inching closer to normalize diplomatic relations

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $720 Million Contract to Produce Hellfire Missile

  • Air Platform

    Sixth KF-21 Prototype Fighter Jet Joins KAI Test Programme

  • Europe

    Poland to purchase South Korean KSS-III submarine under the Orka program

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Poland Purchases 200 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile

  • Europe

    The Threat of Russian Invasion of Ukraine is Real

  • Cruise Missiles

    Türkiye expands serial production of long-range missiles.

  • Air Platform

    Sweden Considers Sending Gripen ‘Sukhoi Killer’ Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Trials Indirect Fires Protection Capability (IFPC) Using AIM-9X and Tamir Interceptor Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Turkish TFX fighter will fly at Mach 2 speed

  • Europe

    Ukraine navy chief says Russian Navy is leaving Crimean hub in Black Sea

  • Europe

    British Special Boat Service (SBS) Trained And Equipped Ukrainian Special Forces To Retake Snake Island

  • Air Platform

    Embraer begins building KC-390 Millennium airlifter for Hungary

  • Americas

    United States has strengthened its dominance in the global arms trade, accounting for 43 percent

  • Africa

    Turkiye Delivers T129 Attack Helicopters to Somalian Army

  • Europe

    Putin’s forces already lost the war, former Russian commander says

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. to expedite arms exports to Indo-Pacific nations

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany approved $3 billion missile purchases for IRIS-T SLM and Patriot air defense system

  • Europe

    Saab to Upgrade Swedish Gotland-class Submarines

  • C4iSR

    Thales, PT Len partner for Indonesia’s new air surveillance radars

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s F-16 Pilots Equipped With Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System And Modernised Radars, Which Russia Lacks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s CNS Shandong Aircraft Carrier Sails Through Taiwan Straits

  • Air Platform

    Argentina finally signs agreement with Denmark to purchase 24 secondhand F-16 jets, ditching J-10C, Tejas, JF-17 and MiG-35

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish drone giant Baykar signs joint venture deal for UAV factory in Indonesia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar signs a North Korean-style security pact with Russia to deploy 10,000 Myanmar soldiers in the Ukraine war.

  • Air Platform

    Greece Acquires Six Additional Rafale F3R Fighter Jets

  • Central Asia

    Which Countries Supply Arms to Azerbaijan and Armenia?

  • Air Platform

    German Eurofighter Typhoon Is Coming To Australia For Exercises ‘Pitch Black’

  • Air Platform

    Royal Australian Air Force Plans to Join British-led Global Combat Air Program Sixth-gen Fighter Jet Consortium

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Deployed Ten Thousand Troops And Artillery Near Armenia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin’s AGM-114R Hellfire II Air-to-ground Missile

  • Americas

    Three Chinese Nationals Sentenced to Prison For Taking Photos of Florida Naval Base

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Officially Enters Sixth-generation Fighter Jet Race

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