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  • [ April 8, 2026 ] Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia. Europe
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Europe

Sweden short-listed Arrowhead 120, Alfa 4000 and FDI Frigate for the Luleå-class frigate program.

February 24, 2026 GDC 0

The acquisition of air defence frigates will revive a measure of blue water capability for the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) and allow it to better contribute to NATO maritime tasks, the service’s most senior officer […]

Naval Platforms

France’s FDI Frigate Will Accommodate 32 Aster 30 Missiles.

November 6, 2025 GDC 0

The French National Assembly’s Defense Commission has confirmed that the final two Defence and Intervention Frigates (FDI) will be equipped with significantly enhanced air defense capabilities, featuring 32 Aster missile cells—double the capacity of the […]

Europe

Hellenic Navy Unveils Significant Plan to Boost Naval Warfare Capability

August 11, 2025 GDC 0

Commodore Panagiotis Karavas, Deputy Director of the Armaments Directorate for the Hellenic Navy (HN), revealed new details for the imminent modernization of the Hellenic Navy’s surface fleet. Note that the Greek Commodore was, until recently, […]

Europe

The First Greek FDI frigate starts sea trials

July 22, 2025 GDC 0

Kimon, the first of the Greek FDI HN multi-mission frigates, has entered its second phase of sea trials off the coast of Brittany, France. Measuring 122 meters and displacing 4,500 tons, the FDI HN is […]

Europe

French Navy’s first defense and intervention frigate kicks off sea trials

December 21, 2024 GDC 0

French shipbuilder Naval Group has unveiled that the French Navy’s first defense and intervention frigate (FDI), Amiral Ronarc’h, has started sea trials. Intended to be operated by the French Navy, FDI Amiral Ronarc’h has begun its first sea […]

Europe

First FDI frigate built by Naval Group for Hellenic Navy hits the water

February 26, 2024 GDC 0

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Europe

Naval Group Lays Down First Block Of Hellenic Navy’s FDI Frigate

November 15, 2022 GDC 0

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Europe

FDI HN: Naval Group Cuts Steel for Second Frigate

August 5, 2022 GDC 0

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Europe

Hellenic Navy Buys Three FDI (Belharra-class) Frigates

February 19, 2022 GDC 0

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Europe

Greek Parliament Releases FDI Frigate’s Specification

February 18, 2022 GDC 0

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  • Taiwanese Armed Forces Conduct Large-Scale Exercises Against Simulated Invasion By Chinese Military

    March 30, 2020 0
    The navy, air force and army of Taiwan conducted extensive military drills on Tuesday as part of the “Lien Hsiang” exercises – which also involved a mock invasion of the island. Taiwan’s Ministry of National [...]
  • Thai Air Force’s Gripen Fighter Jet Bombed Cambodia’s Chinese-owned Casino Hub.

    December 19, 2025 0
    Despite Trump’s claim of a ceasefire, no end in sight to the latest round of conflict, which was recently reignited by a border skirmish. Royal Thai Air Force’s Gripen fighter jets bombed Cambodia as fights [...]
  • President Trump to Favor Big Defense Spenders Establishing ‘America First Arms Transfer Strategy’.

    February 8, 2026 0
    U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would re-prioritize the customer list for U.S. weapons in favor of countries with higher defense spending and strategic importance in their region, the White House said [...]
  • Boeing Awarded Contract For 12 KC-46 Aerial Refueling Aircraft

    January 21, 2021 0
    The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a $1.7 billion contract for 12 KC-46A tanker aircraft. With this sixth production lot, Boeing is now on contract for 79 KC-46A tankers.  Boeing Awarded $3.1 Billion Contract To [...]
  • Sweden reveals how Ukrainian crews were trained to use CV90 infantry fighting vehicles

    September 22, 2023 0
    The press service of the Swedish Defense Ministry has published pictures of Ukrainian soldiers training on CV90 infantry fighting vehicles. Ukraine wants to manufacture Swedish CV90 infantry fighting vehiclesDateSeptember 10, 2023Sweden Donates 51 CV90 Infantry [...]
  • BAE Systems, Raytheon, General Dynamics Mission Systems, and Thales signed MoU to design and manufacture combat systems for SSN-AUKUS.

    November 18, 2025 0
    Four major defense companies have proposed the establishment of an AUKUS Combat Systems Collaborative Team in contemplation of a potential role for Australia’s SSN-AUKUS conventionally armed nuclear-powered submarines. Australian Navy’s SSN-AUKUS (SSN-A) will receive evolved [...]
Europe

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 […]

Europe

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 […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

March 24, 2026 0

North Korea confirmed that twelve KN-25 600mm multiple rocket launch systems were used during its latest military test drill. The exercise highlights Pyongyang’s continued efforts to expand long-range precision-strike capabilities within its rocket artillery forces. […]

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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  • Americas

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  • South Asia

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Systems inked a contract to produce maritime surveillance drone worth $352.8 million

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Proving Russian Propaganda About Hypersonic Missile Wrong

  • Europe

    Russian Peacekeepers Watch As Nagorno-karabakh Conflict Erupt Again

  • Europe

    Vard Group Delivers Offshore Patrol Boat to Norwegian Navy

  • Europe

    Russia’s Wartime Arms Manufacturing Creates Long-term Problems For Poor Russians

  • Air Platform

    USAF’s Red Flag 21-1 Exercise Involves Air Combat, Space, Cyberspace Elements

  • Americas

    US Air Force Awarded Contract for Skyborg UCAV

  • Europe

    More Than 25,000 Demoralized Russian Conscripts Retreated, Deserted In Face Of Fierce Resistance

  • Americas

    UK and US have announced significant military aid packages to support Ukraine

  • Uncategorized

    Bulgaria Becomes The Largest Indirect Arms Supplier To Ukraine Worth €1 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan wants truck-mounted Harpoon antiship missiles

  • Air Platform

    Structural Cracks Appearing on Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder’s Vertical Stabilizer

  • Air Platform

    Turkish fifth-gen TFX to make first flight in 2026

  • Middle East

    Israeli Aerospace Industries Unveils BlueWhale Autonomous Spy Submarine

  • Air Platform

    UAE suspends talks with US over purchase of F-35 fighter jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian military: Corruption at the heart of its defense procurement

  • South Asia

    Human rights groups accuse Bangladesh army of covering up sexual assault

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Air Force Purchases Second Batch of Korean FA-50 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Neptune cruise missile and drones destroyed Russia’s S-400 missile system and Novorossiysk oil terminal.

  • Air Platform

    Netherlands Pledges $164 Million In F-16 Ammunition for Ukraine

  • Europe

    F-16 or no F-16, the West is already at war with Russia and China shipped lethal aid to Russia

  • Europe

    Denmark will shoot first and ask question later if the US tries to invade Greenland.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US State Department approves weapons, sensors and missiles to Taiwan worth $1.8 billion

  • Air Platform

    Collins Aerospace To Continue Collaboration With Indian HAL

  • Europe

    Ukraine captured Chinese soldiers fighting for Russian Army

  • Air Platform

    Saab Makes First T-7A Delivery

  • Europe

    New Footage Shows American-made Bradley IFV Destroying Russia’s MT-LB Armored Fighting Vehicles

  • Americas

    Nexter’s Ceasar Joins US Army’s Howitzer Competition

  • Europe

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Encircles Crimea with SIGINT Kit

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo to Deliver 17 HH-139B Helicopters to Italian Air Force

  • Middle East

    Why is the US Army removing military assets from Saudi Kingdom?

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy’s ‘carrier killer’ HALO hypersonic missile to rival those of China and Russia.

  • Europe

    Russia’s Largest Tank Manufacturer Halts Tank Production and Repair, Amid Crippling Sanctions

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Sukhoi Flanker And Mikoyan Fulcrum Have Some Worse Features You Didn’t Know

  • Cruise Missiles

    Taiwan plans $40 billion defense budget with new missiles and drones for coastal strike missions.

  • Defense Industry

    Iraq Plans To Buy Bayraktar TB2, T-129 And Koral EW From Turkey

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, UK and USA Formally Sign Agreement On Nuclear Submarine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman Completes Second Successful AARGM-ER Test

  • Europe

    Ukrainian soldiers captured Russia’s armored vehicles in the Donbas region

  • Americas

    Raytheon awarded a contract to produce AN/SPY-6(V) radars for the U.S. Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. state department approves the sale of F-35 to Singapore

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN installs new mast on HMAS Warramunga frigate

  • Middle East

    Turkey agrees to provide Bayraktar TB2 drones to Egypt

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Air Force approves use of StormBreaker smart weapons

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