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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 […]

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    July 28, 2025 0
    Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has showcased ongoing maintenance and overhaul work on the Type 10 main battle tank at its Chitose facility in Hokkaido. Japan Ends Arms Export Ban , But Who wants to Buy?DateOctober [...]
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    April 13, 2022 0
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  • France and UK discussing to deliver Mirage 2000D fighter jet to Ukraine

    October 21, 2023 0
    The Ukrainian Air Force may receive French fourth-generation Mirage 2000D fighter jets in the future. This is reported by Intelligence Online. France Delivers Six Mirage 2000-5F Fighter Jets to UkraineDateNovember 17, 2024France sends first batch [...]
  • Saab Awarded Contract To Produce Carl-Gustaf Weapon System For US Army

    November 20, 2023 0
    Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab announced on Monday that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has expanded a current framework agreement with Saab for AT4 systems and Carl-Gustaf ammunition. US Army Awarded A Contract [...]
  • BAE Systems, DMTC Team Up To Support Hunter-class Frigate Program

    February 3, 2022 0
    Viktoria-based company DMTC Limited has joined forces with BAE Systems Maritime Australia, ANSTO and the University of Wollongong to develop advanced welding technologies for use on naval shipbuilding programs such as the Hunter-class frigate program. [...]
  • Italian Customs Seized Chinese Wing Loong II Drone Destined To Libya

    July 4, 2024 0
    Customs police in southern Italy have announced the seizure of an undeclared shipment of Chinese “war drones” bound for Libya in a weekslong sting operation reportedly coordinated with the help of intelligence from the United [...]
Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

  • Europe

    Type 31 Inspiration-Class Multi-mission Frigate

  • Europe

    Ukraine says it hit Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tankers with underwater drones in Black Sea.

  • Europe

    Proxy war: Wagner Group in Belarus possess serious threat to Poland, Lithuania and Slovakia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China To Develop Naval Variant Of FC-31 Fighter

  • Europe

    Russian Troops And Artillery Near Ukrainian Border Concerning For NATO

  • Cruise Missiles

    Taiwan to develop 1000km range stealth Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz Russian Caspian sea naval base in Kaspiysk

  • Europe

    Poland Purchases MQ-9B Sky Guardian Drones Worth $310 Million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia purchases dozens of autonomous submarines to deter Chinese warships.

  • South Asia

    Modi wanted to weaken Bangladesh’s military by supplying third-grade Indian equipment. Bangladesh cancelled the Navy’s contract with the Indian shipbuilder

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Sweden purchases more IRIS-T SLS short-range ground-based air defence system.

  • Americas

    USA, Turkey Discuss Mutual Cooperation And Security

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery strike damaged Russian ‘Velikiy Ustyug’ missile corvette

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Considers Supplying 370km Range JASSM Missiles to Ukraine, Which Could Alter Course of War

  • Air Platform

    Germany Denies Blocking Eurofighter Typhoon Sale To Turkiye

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singaporean Navy Will Build Second Multi-Role Combat Vessel

  • Naval Platforms

    Textron Systems armed unmanned surface vehicle (USV) or sea drones for ocean attack

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Fosters Religious Tolerance By Removing Negative Portrayals Of Israel From Its School Curriculum

  • Americas

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China sent spy ships and survey vessels inside the exclusive economic zone of India

  • Europe

    Whole of Russia will ‘panic’ when counteroffensive begins, says Ukrainian MoD

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The USAF Selected Raytheon’s Missile for Long-Range Standoff Weapon Capability

  • Europe

    Ukrainian MiG-29 And Su-27 Escort American B1B Lancer Bomber Over Black Sea

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi-origin British Minister Tulip Siddiq accused of failing to tell Brits she was involved in arms dealing with Russia in 2013

  • Europe

    Sweden Hikes Defense Spending Amid Russia Tensions

  • Naval Platforms

    China plans to develop a new amphibious assault ship dubbed type 076 LHD

  • Europe

    CZ Group Unveils BREN 3 Assault Rifles at IDET 2025 in Brno

  • Europe

    Bad News For Ukraine: Putin Learning To Value Competent Andrei Belousov And Removing Incompetent Idiots From Ministry Of Defense

  • Middle East

    Israel Gives Thumbs Up To F-35 Sale To UAE

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine Developed Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Information collection “Tayra” and “Harza” Radar

  • Europe

    Here’s why Russia’s invading forces are talking over unencrypted radios in Ukraine?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea’s nuclear submarine would be a “natural expectation”, Admiral Daryl Caudle said.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    AUKUS deal: HMAS Stirling to become homeport for Australia’s nuclear submarine under $8 billion naval base expansion plan

  • Industry

    Australia ramping up defense production capability

  • Air Platform

    Korean KF-21 Boramae jet joins Peruvian Air Force’s next-generation combat aircraft competition

  • Europe

    Putin is dumping dead Russian soldiers by truck inside Ukraine to hide actual losses

  • Air Platform

    South Korean Stealth KF-21 (KFX) Fighter Jet Will Fly In 2022

  • Americas

    Keel laid for Brazilian Navy’s first Tamandaré-class frigate

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Falcon-300 (Sokil-300) drone is ready to strike anywhere in Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Embattled Myanmar junta evacuates surrendered troops via Thailand

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s electronic warfare systems in focus

  • Europe

    The Netherlands sent PzH 2000 Self-propelled Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Buys Chinese J-10C Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Invites Malaysia for “Hurjet” Combat-Trainer Project as the U.S. Sanctioned Turkey

  • C4iSR

    China Arming Pakistan with HQ-19, J-35A Jets and KJ-500 Early Warning Radar to Defend Aksai Chin Disputed Territory

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates to get F-35 and MQ-9 Reaper drones

  • Europe

    Turkish new jet-powered stealth combat drone Anka-3 takes off to perform its maiden flight

  • Americas

    Canada started the construction of state-of-the-art river-class destroyers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vietnam Ordered 12 Yak-130 Training Jets Worth $350 Million From Russia

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey Establishes Defense Industry Fund

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