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Thales SeaFire Radar Qualified and Ready for Integration on FDI Frigates

October 24, 2021 GDC 0

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Naval Group Launches Second FDI Class Frigate

October 23, 2021 GDC 0

According to information published by Mer et Marine on September 2021, the French firm Naval Group launches construction of the second Frigate for defense and intervention or FDI in La Montagne, West France. The FDI […]

The US DoD Approved Additional Triton UAV For Australia

April 16, 2020 0

The US Department of Defense (DoD) is to issue Northrop Grumman with a sole-source contract to supply Australia with two more MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) learned GDC quoting beta.sam.gov website. [...]
Putin started wearing bulletproof vests in public appearance over assassination fears

June 6, 2024 0

Vladimir Putin could be wearing bulletproof vests for public appearances amid fears he might be assassinated. The Russian dictator appeared to be discomforted by the supposed body armour while he walked with ex-defence minister Sergei [...]
Russia’s Belbek air base near Sevastopol is no longer operable after ATACMS strikes

May 20, 2024 0

Kyiv says it has had some success resisting a renewed Russian offensive, but Ukraine’s defences need resupply. A massive Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea early Friday caused power cutoffs in the city of Sevastopol and [...]
Russia’s An-26 transport plane and Su-34 bomber crashed in a disaster, killing 29 people.

April 4, 2026 0

Vladimir Putin has been dealt a double blow after two of his prized Russian military aircraft crashed with one disaster killing 29 people. Russian Air Force’s Non-combat Losses During The Ukraine War Accounts 84 AircraftDateAugust [...]
Russia Loses Eighth General and 34th Colonel in Botched Ukraine Invasion

April 19, 2022 0

Russia lost its eighth general since the invasion of Ukraine in the latest blow to Vladimir Putin‘s botched war. Russia Admits Two More Commanders Killed In Botched River CrossingDateMay 19, 2022Russia’s Deputy Commander of Black [...]
Poland Received General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper UCAV

March 27, 2023 0

Poland has taken delivery of MQ-9A Reaper multi-mission, turboprop-powered intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) drones, according to the country’s Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak. The USAF To Upgrade MQ-9A Reaper UCAVDateJuly 4, 2021U.S. Air Force deploys [...]

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]