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Evolved Cape-class

East Asia and Pacific Region

Vestdavit scores order for four davits for evolved Cape-class OPVs

January 23, 2025 GDC 0

Norwegian davit supplier Vestdavit has landed a contract to deliver four davits for Australia’s evolved Cape-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs). As disclosed, the company will deliver four PLAR-6501 systems to be delivered to a pair of […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Austal Shipyard awarded contract to produce two evolved Cape-class patrol ships

January 5, 2025 GDC 0

Shipbuilder Austal Australia has been awarded a contract extension for the construction of two additional evolved Cape-class patrol boats (ECCPBs) to be delivered to the Australian Border Force (ABF). As disclosed, the eleventh and twelfth […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Austal Delivers 8th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat to Australia

November 4, 2024 GDC 0

The vessel, ADV Cape Schanck (313), is the eighth ECCPB to be constructed at Austal’s Henderson, Western Australia shipyard in four and half years. Austal Limited Chief Executive Officer Paddy Gregg said Cape Schanck highlights Western […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia Orders Two More Evolved Cape Patrol Boats

March 28, 2024 GDC 0

Shipbuilding company Austal has received a contract extension to develop two more Evolved Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy. The 157 million Australian dollar ($102.9 million) award is part of Canberra’s continuing patrol […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Navy receives its sixth Evolved Cape-class patrol vessel

October 18, 2023 GDC 0

Austal’s on-time delivery of the Evolved Cape-class patrol boat continues an “enviable track record of Australian shipbuilding efficiency and productivity”. The ADV Cape Pillar. Austal Australia has delivered the sixth of eight Evolved Cape-class Patrol […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Austal launched the fifth evolved Cape-class patrol boat for the Royal Australian Navy

May 27, 2023 GDC 0

Shipbuilder Austal has launched the fifth evolved Cape-class patrol boat (CCPB) for the Royal Australian Navy. The future ADV Cape Woolamai, named after the headland at the south-eastern tip of Phillip Island in Victoria, was recently launched […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Austal delivers 2nd Evolved Cape-class patrol boat to RAN

May 1, 2023 GDC 0

The vessel, ADV Cape Peron, was officially accepted by the Commonwealth of Australia. Austal Limited Chief Executive Officer, Paddy Gregg said the delivery of the second Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat highlights the critical importance of the […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Austal Delivers 4th Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat To Royal Australian Navy

February 25, 2023 GDC 0

Austal Limited is pleased to announce Austal Australia has delivered the fourth of eight Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats (ECCPB’s) to the Royal Australian Navy. The vessel, ADV Cape Capricorn, was officially accepted by the Commonwealth […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Austal Delivers Third Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat

November 5, 2022 GDC 0

The vessel, ADV Cape Naturaliste, was officially accepted by the Commonwealth of Australia. Austal Limited Chief Executive Officer, Paddy Gregg said the delivery of the third Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat highlighted Austal’s proven productivity and reliability to deliver […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Austal to build two more evolved cape-class patrol boats

April 23, 2022 GDC 0

Australia’s Department of Defense will order two more evolved Cape-class patrol boats from Austal Australia, according to the announcement made by the country’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison on 18 April. The two new vessels are in […]

  • Japan Commissions Fourth Taigei-class Conventional Submarine

    March 7, 2025 0
    The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commissioned the fourth of its Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarines (SSK), which feature better detection and anti-detection capabilities than its older boats. Mitsubishi launches new Taigei-class submarine for JMSDFDateOctober [...]
  • Hyundai Rotem exhibits its Next-Gen battle tank concept while it continues delivering K2 tanks to South Korean Army

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  • U.S. Navy Achieves First F-35B Fighter Jet Landing on Amphibious Assault Ship USS Kearsarge.

    February 20, 2026 0
    The U.S. Navy USS Kearsarge, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, completed its first F-35 B Lightning II short takeoff vertical landing operations in the Atlantic Ocean on February 10, 2026, according to U.S. Fleet Forces [...]
  • Ukraine Destroyed Russian S-300 Air Defense System

    July 25, 2022 0
    Ukrainian military on Saturday released a new video that shows burned-out Russian S-300 surface-to-air missile systems in the occupied Kherson region, Ukraine. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, [...]
  • China test-fires new YJ-21 hypersonic missile

    April 28, 2022 0
    The PLAN (People’s Liberation Army Navy) just released a video showing the launch of a new hypersonic missile from a Type 055 cruiser. The missile is likely the Eagle Strike YJ-21. Chinese Navy’s YJ-12A/B Anti-surface [...]
  • Russia Loses 16 Artillery Systems in One Day: Ukrainian MoD

    June 28, 2023 0
    Russian forces fighting in Ukraine have lost 16 artillery systems in the past 24 hours, Kyiv said Thursday. A further three MLRS, or multiple launch rocket systems, were taken out over the previous day, 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 […]

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  • Europe

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  • Ballistic Missile

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  • Air Platform

    Saab starts Gripen E/F production in Brazil

  • Middle East

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  • Defense Industry

    Japan Wants To Export Lethal Weapons, What Can You Buy From Japan?

  • Americas

    US Navy christens future LCS USS Nantucket

  • Europe

    Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 Drone Destroyed Russian Patrol Boat in Black Sea

  • Counter-drone System

    ASELSAN unveils the KORKUT 100/25 SB mobile counter-unmanned aerial vehicle.

  • Americas

    USAF pilot call sign ‘Banzai’ becomes first woman to fly F-35A stealth fighter into combat

  • Air Platform

    Red 6 Awarded Contract To Retrofit Augmented Reality Into T-38 Training Jet

  • Europe

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  • Europe

    Assassination fear: paranoid Putin goes to extreme lengths to isolate himself from Russian people

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Sends HARM Anti-radiation Missiles, Drones, Ammo And 16 HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Thailand To Upgrade Gripen C/D To MS20 Standard

  • Air Platform

    Ghost of Snake Island: Why Is The Bayraktar TB2 So Successful In Ukraine War?

  • Air Platform

    Royal Air Force’s Typhoon Aircraft Landed On Highway In Finland

  • Air Platform

    Smoky Bandit: The Malaysian Air Force Retires All Russian Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Virginia-class Submarines: The Guardian of Indo-Pacific Region

  • Air Platform

    China Admits, Its Aerospace Industries Are Behind South Korea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vestdavit scores order for four davits for evolved Cape-class OPVs

  • Air Platform

    Armenia considers French Rafale jets and rejects the underperforming Su-30MKI jets due to Russia’s failure to defend Armenia.

  • Air Platform

    Mikoyan to restart MiG-35 production without radar and targeting pod, amid Ukraine war

  • Middle East

    Cowardice of EU: IRGC and Basij thugs executed 45,00 Iranian protesters, 6,000 dissidents, 2,000 IT professionals, engineers and scientists in 2026.

  • Loitering Munitions

    Pakistan shot down 25 Indian drones and captured unexploded air-launched munitions

  • South Asia

    United Nations barred Bangladesh’s DGFI, RAB, BGB, DB men from UN peacekeeping duty

  • Middle East

    Ali Khamenei is dead or in serious condition after an alleged attack on his residence, as Iran shuts down all CCTV and Internet systems.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh says Indian-made military hardware lasted three months, Chinese-made K-8W and F-7 aircraft grounded, and Chinese-designed Padma-class OPV inoperable

  • C4iSR

    NATO Sets Out Future Electronic Warfare Capability

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Air Force to receive new joint strike missiles (JSM) from Kongsberg

  • Air Platform

    Italian Leonardo Converts Lineage 1000 Into MPA For Pakistan Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Leonardo Delivers AW109 Trekker To Flykomala Private Charter Company

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Navy (Thief): A junkyard of Chinese navy but a business entity of Bangladesh military

  • Africa

    The U.S. Builds Drone Mega-base In North African Country Niger

  • Europe

    Russia’s top General Valery Gerasimov missing for two weeks

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s FrankenSAM scored the first kill against Russian forces

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze sea drones destroyed two new Vasily Bykov class patrol boats

  • C4iSR

    Saab delivers two signals intelligence (SIGINT) ships to Polish Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine shot down another Russian Su-30 aircraft over Kyiv

  • Air Platform

    Netherlands received its first MQ-9A Reaper drones

  • Europe

    Germany Delivers 24 Gepard Anti-air System To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones hit Russia’s Kushchevsk military airfield and Oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar regions

  • Europe

    Poland’s president meets Lockheed’s CEO to seek investment in weapons production

  • Middle East

    U.S. State Department Approves Multi-billion Missile, Radar and Counter-drone System to the Gulf States.

  • Anti-air Missiles

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  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Test Fires Air-Launched Variant of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan unveils indigenous armed sea drone.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Elbit Systems Awarded Contract To Supply Seagull USV For Philippines Navy

  • Africa

    Israel, Chad renew diplomatic relations that were severed in 1972

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israeli To Develop Ground-based Laser Beam

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