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Thales SeaFire Radar Qualified and Ready for Integration on FDI Frigates

October 24, 2021 GDC 0

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Europe

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 […]

  • Ukraine Retakes Key Town Trifonova In Kherson As Russian Army Retreats

    October 7, 2022 0
    Ukraine’s military has kept Ukrainians and the world guessing about the counteroffensive it claims to have launched in this Russian-occupied territory, but Oleksander Skovorodka already feels a shift. The Ukrainian army captures Trifonovka is a [...]
  • German ThyssenKrupp to deliver Invincible-class submarine to Singapore in 2022

    July 17, 2020 0
    Speaking to reporters on June 25, 2020, in conjunction with Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Day, Dr Ng said the first German-made Invincible-class submarine will now be delivered in 2022 instead of 2021. The Invincible-class, also [...]
  • Indonesia and Australia sign new bilateral defense treaty

    August 21, 2024 0
    Australia and Indonesia have finalised a new defence pact, cementing closer ties between the countries as Prabowo Subianto prepares to take office as Indonesia’s next president in October. Australia, Japan Sign Historic Defense PactDateJanuary 6, [...]
  • China’s LY-1 Laser Weapon System: A Tech Breakthrough or Propaganda Advantage?

    September 8, 2025 0
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  • Former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina personally ordered disappearance of 1569 BNP leaders out of 6000 forced disappearances cases under her authoritarian rule.

    January 8, 2026 0
    Thousands of forced disappearances under Hasina rule in Bangladesh: InquiryThe Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances finds that Sheikh Hasina personally ordered disappearance of 1,569 dissident, 287 fell into the ‘missing and dead’ category. Ousted [...]
  • UAE Sends Armed Drones to Support Ethiopia

    November 21, 2020 0
    Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed declares that the war in the Tigray Region has entered its “final phase”. Ethiopia to begin final phase of operations against TPLFDateNovember 28, 2020TPLF Shot Down Mi-35 HelicopterDateApril 23, 2021TPLF Captured S-300PMU1 [...]
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 […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

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 […]

Infantry Weapons

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 […]

Europe

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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Van Halteren Technologies to deliver weapon loading system for Dutch F-35s.

  • Naval Weapons

    Leonardo’s 127mm 127/64 LW – Vulcano

  • Europe

    Russia’s lost 22 tanks, 33 armored vehicles and 1040 Russian troops in a day

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China To Develop Naval Variant Of FC-31 Fighter

  • Europe

    Azerbaijani Army suppresses Armenia’s combat activity

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Trinidad and Tobago Commissions Two Cape-class Patrol Boats

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Purchased Taiwanese MIM-23B Hawk Anti-air System For Ukrainian Forces

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Pilots Received Silver Stars Award For Escaping Six Houthi Missiles While Flying F-16CJ Wild Weasel.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan develops cutting-edge railgun cannon

  • Naval Platforms

    Turkish STM Engineering and ASFAT to cooperate on MILGEM project for Pakistan Navy’s corvettes

  • Civil Aviation

    Russia seeks India’s assistance in importing 22 critical Western components for the Sukhoi Superjet 100, thereby circumventing sanctions.

  • Europe

    Ukraine develops new type of kamikaze unmanned ground vehicle

  • Air Platform

    Armenia pauses Indian Tejas deal after Dubai air show crash.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    German IRIS-T SLM Becomes Popular European Anti-air Missiles System After Ukraine War Succes

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Howitzers and Armored Vehicles Using Bayraktar TB2 Drone in Donbass

  • Americas

    U.S. Develops Ultra Long-range Air Defense Radar To Counter China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF redefines the role of the C-27J Spartan fleet

  • South Asia

    The Indian Army Buys Negev Light Machine Guns from Israeli IWI Worth $116.4 Million

  • Air Platform

    Australian Firm Wins MRO Contract For US F/A-18

  • Europe

    Netherlands, Britain to procure F-16 for Ukraine as part of fighter jets coalition

  • Europe

    Video shows Ukrainian MP punch Russian diplomat in the Face for stealing Ukrainian flag

  • Europe

    Russia suffered significant losses in Krasnohorivka, includes 63 BTR-82A armored vehicles, 55 T-90 tanks and 700 servicemen

  • Europe

    Russia paid $2 billion gold bullion to purchase Iranian-made Shahed-136 kamikaze drones

  • Americas

    Raytheon Awarded Contract to Supply AESA Radar for Canadian CF-18 Fleet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Shipbuilder Lays Keel for Navy’s New Air Warfare Frigate

  • Central Asia

    Uzbekistan shoots down fleeing Afghan military plane, another forty six helicopters and planes landed carrying 600 Afghan soldiers

  • Europe

    Hellenic Army Purchases Rafael Spike NLOS Missiles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Navy’s Carrier Battle Groups In South China Sea Is The Strongest Message To China

  • Air Platform

    Baykar Defense Trials Bayraktar Akinci With Full Payloads

  • Infantry Weapons

    LMT MARS-L Service Rifle For New Zealand Armed Forces

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Approves NASAMS Anti-air Missile And AIM-120 AMRAAM-ER Missiles Sale To Taiwan

  • Europe

    Mystery Fires Ripped Through Putin’s Weapons Research Facility 1000km Inside Russia

  • Europe

    Western Sanctions Crippled Russian Defense Industries, Su-57 and Su-75 Are Pipedream

  • Anti-air Missiles

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

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army, BGB, and Police blindfolded and tortured student protesters, shot from helicopter gunships, dropped hand grenades, hot waters into protests

  • Europe

    Saab launches submarine after mid-life upgrade

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-35 Fighter Jet Crashed In Izium, Ukraine

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan will deploy 1400 anti-ship missiles by 2026

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s fuel depots supplying jet fuels to Tu-95MS and Tu-160 bombers

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    British DragonFire Laser Knocks Drones Out Of Skies For $13 A Shot

  • Infantry Weapons

    Exocet MM40 Block III Anti-ship Missiles

  • Americas

    The US Army extends up-gunned Stryker ICV competition to August 2020

  • Europe

    U.S. M1A1 Abrams MBTs officially join the fight against Russian forces

  • Europe

    Turkey Could Get Militarily Involved In Armenia-Azerbaijan Border Disputes?

  • Air Platform

    US Marines say F-35 stealth fighter squadron clocked 5,000 hours without any mishaps.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s S-300 surface-to-air missile in Novoshakhtinsk

  • Middle East

    Israeli Special Forces Sayeret Matkal Preparing To Rescue Captives From Hamas Terrorists Group

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    COVID-19 Could Delay $45 Billion Frigate Program of Australia

  • Middle East

    Chinese Foreign Minister Criticised Israel For Defending Its Sovereignty

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