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Middle East

Fincantieri launches Qatari Emiri Navy’s first Doha-class corvette

February 28, 2020 GDC 0

The technical launch of Al Zubarah, the first of four Doha-class corvettes ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, took place at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano, La Spezia on […]

  • Czech Republic Donates Mi-24 Attack Helicopters To Ukraine

    July 3, 2023 0
    The Czech Republic has donated attack helicopters to Ukraine, the US government disclosed on 23 May. In wider comments on international aid to Kyiv, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said that Prague [...]
  • Hellenic Army Plans to Buy 300 M2A2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles From USA

    June 7, 2023 0
    The Greek Ministry of Defence intends to receive several hundred M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. The vehicle will be the most advanced version of the armoured vehicle in the country. Croatia Purchases 89 M2A2 Bradley [...]
  • Turkey Negotiating With UK To Purchase Eurofighter, Type 23 Frigate And C-130J Aircraft

    March 20, 2023 0
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  • Austria to procure 18 AW169M helicopters

    October 1, 2020 0
    The Bundesheer, the Austrian Armed Forces, announced on its website on 21 September that it would procure 18 AW169M helicopters in co-operation with Italy. The $353.9 million procurement also includes technology, logistics, training, and infrastructure. [...]
  • Turkish Rocketsan added 30 high-tech products to its sales portfolio

    November 6, 2023 0
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  • Israel Completes Tests of Upgraded Iron Dome Missile System

    March 21, 2021 0
    Israel Missile Defense Organization and Rafael announced today that they completed advanced tests of upgraded Iron Dome weapon system. Israeli Missile Defense Agency Test Fires Iron Dome And David’s Sling MissilesDateDecember 30, 2020Israel Delivers Second [...]
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 […]

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi Court Sentenced British MP Tulip Siddiq, Former Dictator Hasina’s Niece to Prison for Corruption.

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky awarded contract to produce 35 CH-53K helicopters for U.S. Navy

  • Americas

    Raytheon awarded $580 million production contract for Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Jammer

  • C4iSR

    Su-35’s Irbis-E FCR: A Glorified Soviet-era Phased Array Radar

  • Middle East

    Former Iranian Official Confirmed Iran Wants to Build Nuclear Bomb, Iran Cannot Be Trusted with Enriched Uranium.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Elbit Systems Awarded $200 Million Contact For Laser Guidance Kit

  • Europe

    Russia’s arms export hit rock bottom, only $1 billion of arms exported in 2024, reported SIPRI

  • Air Platform

    German Navy to Buy 31 NH90 Sea Tiger ASW Helicopters Worth €2.7 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Weigh-in 4.5 Gen Fighter Jets Between Eurofighter And Gripen

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Xi Jinping Purged Top Nuclear Scientists, Radar and Missile Designer Amid Chinese-made System Failures in Pakistan, Iran and Venezuela.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rheinmetall completes delivery of first 25 Boxer CRVs to Australian Army

  • Europe

    American Abrams tanks fighting Russian forces in Eastern Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian special forces destroy modernized Russian Tor-M2 SAM system

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Delivers 300KW High Energy Laser To US Army

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Strikes Destroyed Russian Supply Routes To Nova Khakovka In Ukraine

  • Americas

    Boeing Started Manufacturing E-7A AWACS for US Air Force

  • South Asia

    India wins the war against Pakistan in Bollywood movies, but here’s why the Indian Air Force lost air combat against the Pakistan Air Force.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Low-cost 155mm Wheeled Artillery System Copying German RCH 155 8×8 Howitzer

  • South Asia

    Indian-made military hardware falling apart in Bangladesh, Ecuador, Bolivia, Armenia and the Philippines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Ordered Eight Frigates From Italy

  • Europe

    BAE Systems sold £15bn worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia during Yemen assault

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Will Spend $5 Billion on Defense Under Major Military Overhaul

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan test fired new type 12 anti-ship missile with 1000km range

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Japan will transfer PAC-3 interceptor missiles to the U.S. to backfill U.S. stocks

  • Europe

    Ukrainian army retakes east bank of Dnipro river in Kherson region cutting off Russian supply lines

  • Middle East

    Iranian-flag cargo ship Touska was carrying dual-use technology from China to Iran.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Norinco’s Sky Dragon 12 SHORAD

  • Europe

    Moscow’s largest oil refinery caught fire in the middle of the night destroying the plant

  • C4iSR

    Russian forces switching on and off TOR missile to minimize radar heat issues provide window of opportunity to destroy the missile system

  • Defense Industry

    Taiwan To Buy More F-16V Worth $1.4 Billion

  • Americas

    NORAD gives notice of air defense exercise around Washington, DC, set for Tuesday

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Received F-16 From Netherlands, Mirage 2000 From France

  • Americas

    Russian and Chinese-made air defenses were jammed and destroyed in Venezuela during the Maduro raid.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces blow up Russian T-90MS battle tank

  • Defense Industry

    SNT Heavy Industries To Provide Transmission For Turkish Altay Main Battle Tank

  • Naval Platforms

    Chinese Type 054X Frigate for PLAN

  • Explore

    Ukraine Received Czech Republic’s RM-70 Vampire MLRS

  • Explore

    DSEI 2021: Israeli IAI Unveils New Sea Serpent Anti-Ship Missile

  • Europe

    Russian President Vladimir Putin suffers cardiac arrest, collapses in bedroom: Telegram channel reported

  • Air Platform

    Iranian State TV Admitted Its Wartime Claim of Shooting Down Israeli F-35 Jet Was AI-generated.

  • Air Platform

    Slovakia Considers Buying Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Middle East

    UAE’s Edge and Israeli IAI to jointly develop unmanned surface vessels

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan To Complete IDS Submarine Pressure Hull By June 2022

  • Air Platform

    Here’s Why the U.S. Air Force and Navy Claim Complete Air Superiority in Iran.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Navantia signed contract with the Royal Thai Navy to modernise two Pattani-class Offshore Patrol Vessels

  • Europe

    Russian Ammunition Depot In Belgorod Catches Fire

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman Successfully Test-fires Long-range AARGM-ER

  • Europe

    Estonia received six HIMARS artillery rockets

  • South Asia

    India cleared military maintenance contract worth $7.6 billion.

  • Central Asia

    Arms sales opportunity: China moves into Central Asia as the U.S. withdraw from Afghanistan

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