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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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  • 16 PLA Air Force Aircraft Intrudes In Malaysian Airspace

    June 2, 2021 0
    Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein on Tuesday said he would summon China’s ambassador in the country over a Chinese military aircraft manoeuvre in airspace near the East Malaysian state of Sarawak that was tantamount to a [...]
  • Russia’s Uralvagonzavod used 148 pieces of European equipment in T-72, T-90 and T-14 tanks, imported 260 machining tools from Germany to manufacture tanks.

    September 24, 2025 0
    Russia’s tanks, such as the T-90Ms pictured here, are manufactured by Uralvagonzavod. Ukraine says it uses 260 pieces of Western and foreign-made equipment to make the armored platforms. Ukraine’s GUR says it’s found 260 units [...]
  • Pakistan Navy commissions two new Type 054 A/P frigates

    August 11, 2023 0
    The Pakistan Navy has held a commissioning ceremony for two new Type 054 A/P frigates. As informed, the ceremony took place in Shanghai in China on 10 May. The ships in question are PNS Tippu [...]
  • NATO to boost military expenditures in fiscal year 2021

    July 22, 2021 0
    The military budgets of NATO’s European nations and Canada increased to an estimated 1.73% of gross domestic product in 2020, up from 1.55% in 2019, the alliance said in an annual report released on Tuesday. [...]
  • Russian S-400 Air Defense Systems Got Into A Serious Accident, Colliding With 4 Cars

    March 1, 2021 0
    A column of Russian S-400 air defense systems got into a serious accident, reported iz.ru newspaper. Turkey excels Russian military personnel accessing S-400 system in Turkish basesDateMay 9, 2020Turkey accused Russia of fraud, discloses fatal [...]
  • Lockheed Martin to Participate RAAF’s Next-gen Air Battle Management Systems Evaluation Stages

    August 13, 2021 0
    Lockheed Martin Australia announced that it will participate in the Royal Australian Air Force’s AIR6500 Phase 1 Project (AIR6500-1): Competitive Evaluation Process Stage 2 (CEPS2). Minister for Defense, The Hon Peter Dutton MP, and the [...]
Infantry Weapons

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

  • Europe

    HIMARS Artillery Rocket Strikes Forced Russian To Retreat From Key Military Outposts Of Kherson

  • Defense Industry

    France surpassed Russia as the second largest arms exporter

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkiye’s home-grown Gokdogan BVRAAM hit target with pinpoint accuracy

  • South Asia

    6 percent of Pakistan’s GDP is stolen by the military, civil services and politicians due to corruption, Ponzi schemes and Embezzlement.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Inaugurates Redback Combat Vehicle Factory in Australia

  • Infantry Weapons

    Standard Missile 3: Shipboard and Land-based Interceptor

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Bought 15 Alenia Aermacchi M-346 aircraft

  • Europe

    Russia Sending Obsolete 1950s Military Gear To Easter Ukraine As Reinforcement

  • Europe

    Russian Diplomat Resigned Publicly And Critized Putin For Ukraine Invasion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Completed delivery of the German AFBM “Boxer”

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce NLAW For Finnish Army

  • Land Platform

    Norinco VT5 lightweight Tank

  • Air Platform

    Armenia pauses Indian Tejas deal after Dubai air show crash.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MHI Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile

  • Air Platform

    Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 Multi-role Combat Aircraft

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-30 and Su-27 Fighter Jets Caught Fire at Lipetsk Airbase.

  • C4iSR

    Airbus Sole Bidder For India’s AEW&C Requirements

  • South Asia

    Pakistan extended delivery date of T129 attack helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Germany’s Aviation Union Backs Turkish Bid To Buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Air Platform

    Russia to Deliver 2 Mi-171A2 helicopters to Bangladesh Police

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Finland Purchases AIM-120D AMRAAM For Its F-35 Stealth Jets.

  • C4iSR

    Philippines plans to purchase Saab GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft

  • Europe

    Chances of Putin being ousted by the Russian military in coup rising, expert says

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, UK and USA Formally Sign Agreement On Nuclear Submarine

  • Middle East

    U.S. Navy’s Tomahawk Cruise Missiles Destroyed Iran’s SAM, Radars and Ballistic Missiles.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Co-Produce Anka Drone With Kazakhstan

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces destroyed a column of T-80BV and T-72B3 tanks

  • Americas

    Amid China and Russia tensions, US considering nuclear tests after 28 years hiatus

  • South Asia

    IAF Rafale Fighters Started Ferry Flight To India

  • Europe

    Russian troops swept away by flood while fleeing Kherson

  • Defense Industry

    Western Supply Chain Needs To Ramp Up Production To Replenish Domestic Stocks And Supports Ukraine War

  • South Asia

    MiG-35, Should Bangladesh Air Guard (thief) make the same mistake again?

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Counter Strikes Forced Russian Retreats From So Called ‘Proclaimed Donetsk’

  • Middle East

    Syrian Rebels Captures Towns Near Aleppo Without Any Counteroffensive From Russia

  • Americas

    Construction begins on new fleet of river-class destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy

  • Europe

    Turkish jet-powered drone makes its first flight

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Unveils Chaiseri Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

  • Europe

    Italy begins negotiations with Rheinmetall to buy new Leopard 2 tanks

  • Americas

    Brazilian Army trials new remotely operated weapon system.

  • South Asia

    Washington is pressuring Delhi to abandon Russian S-400 missile systems

  • Central Asia

    Armenia to purchase South Korean K2 Black Panther main battle tanks

  • Infantry Weapons

    Elbit Systems ATMOS Self Propelled Howitzer

  • Europe

    Ukraine to receive Bastion armored vehicles from France

  • Americas

    Oshkosh Defense Awarded Contract To Produce Heavy Duty Truck For US Army

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Started Negotiating with Korea Aerospace Industries for the KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jet.

  • Naval Platforms

    Fincantieri Launched The 2nd PPA ‘Francesco Morosini’ OPV For The Italian Navy

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy Receives First Indigenous Sea Drone For TCG Istanbul Corvette

  • Uncategorized

    Slovakia Pledged To Transfer 11 MiG-29 Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Poland Orders More M1 Abrams Tanks Worth $1.4 Billion

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