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  • [ January 11, 2026 ] Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S. Americas
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East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan’s MHI Launches Yahagi Fifth FFM Mogami-Class Frigate For JMSDF

July 12, 2022 GDC 0

Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Nagasaki launched today “Yahagi”, the fifth Mogami-class vessel. Also known as FFM, it is a next-generation frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The first ship-in-class, Mogami, was […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan launches fourth multi-mission Mogami-class frigate

December 14, 2021 GDC 0

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has revealed that its fourth Mogami-class frigate Mikuma was launched on 10 December at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works. As informed, the JMSDF has also held the […]

  • Ukraine War: Severe Impact on Russia’s Arms Exports 

    March 11, 2022 0
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  • Sweden places major artillery ammunitions orders

    July 13, 2025 0
    Sweden is placing the “largest order” for artillery ammunition in decades, the country’s defense minister said on Tuesday, as Europe heaves itself toward massive investments in the military. Sweden Hikes Defense Spending Amid Russia TensionsDateDecember [...]
  • Ukraine expects Gripen and F-16 fighter jets from Sweden, Netherlands and Poland

    March 2, 2023 0
    A Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base in late January 2023 ended inconclusively, with many countries stopping short of promising to deliver new tanks to Ukraine.  Breaking News: Sweden Considers Supplying Advanced [...]
  • Ukraine wants to manufacture Swedish CV90 infantry fighting vehicles

    September 10, 2023 0
    Ukraine and Sweden have declared intentions about common production of Swedish CV90 infantry fighting vehicles. Ukraine wants to purchase CV90 infantry fighting vehicles after its successes on the battlefieldDateJune 10, 2024Sweden reveals how Ukrainian crews [...]
  • Roman Abramovich, Ukrainian MP suffer poisoning symptoms after meeting with Russian peace negotiators

    March 29, 2022 0
    Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian peace negotiators fell victim to symptoms of suspected poisoning following a meeting in Kyiv earlier in March, the Wall Street Journal reports. Russian State TV Confirms Killing Of Two More Generals [...]
  • Why is Russia losing so many tanks and armored vehicles?

    April 14, 2022 0
    Ukraine on Monday morning claimed that Russian material and troop losses continue to soar. At least 19,500 Russian soldiers have so far been killed in the war that started on Feb. 24 with the Russian [...]
Americas

Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

December 28, 2025 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Special Forces completes Operational Integration Test of ASELSAN SARP 12.7mm Remote Weapon Station.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B 122mm Rocket Artillery Exploded and Rolled Over Again.

December 25, 2025 0

Some design flaws and poor qualities can only be uncovered in actual combat. That’s what happened in the Thai-Cambodian War. Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm […]

Europe

Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

December 25, 2025 0

Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of 30 CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program first launched in 2022. The move strengthens long-range […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine will receive additional Leopard 2 battle tanks from Spain

  • Europe

    British National Crime Agency travelled to Bangladesh as they probe corruption claims against Tulip Siddiq

  • Middle East

    Earth Shattering Explosion In Beirut As Israeli Air Force Sent GBU-72 Bunker Busting Bomb 50 Meters Deep In Hezbollah Bunker

  • Infantry Weapons

    An In-depth Look At The Raytheon’s MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense System

  • Air Platform

    Israel to acquire additional squadrons of F-35I

  • Air Platform

    US Army to induct UH-72B Lakota Helicopters

  • Europe

    Turkey Risks Further Sanctions if It Buys Second Batch of S-400

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Navy receives its sixth Evolved Cape-class patrol vessel

  • Air Platform

    Thai army is developing a MALE UCAV

  • Europe

    US sending latest generation 155mm M777A2 howitzers to Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Photonis has delivered 18mm image intensifier tubes to Theon Sensors for Australian Army

  • Air Platform

    Germany Set to Order Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Fighters for Luftwaffe

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Pakistan Considers Purchasing Chinese HQ-19 Ballistic Missile Interceptors As HQ-9 Failed To Intercept Any Missiles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The Best Air-to-air Missiles In The World

  • Americas

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

  • Europe

    UK must spend 2.5 percent of GDP on defense, says departing armed forces minister

  • Naval Platforms

    China’s Type 056 Jiangdao Class Corvette

  • Europe

    Belarus Cozzies Up With Turkey, A Snab To Russia

  • Europe

    Belarus asked all Russians to leave Minsk

  • Europe

    Russia’s close ally Belarus explores training opportunity with NATO

  • Europe

    Ukraine about to flood the market with homegrown land, air and sea based drones.

  • Air Platform

    Russia Proposes To Upgrade Indian Su-30MKI Fighters

  • Europe

    7,684 Armored Vehicles Destroyed In Ukraine War, Desperate Russia Wants To Replenish Armored Vehicles Inventory

  • Middle East

    Iranian General Abolfazl Alijani Killed In Syria

  • C4iSR

    Thales to Deliver Second Air Defense System and Radars to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia and Israel progressed in normalizing diplomatic relations, U.S. diplomatic sources say

  • Air Platform

    The U.S. Stalled Taiwan’s Request to Buy MH-60R ASW Helicopters

  • C4iSR

    RAF Awarded A Contract to Upgrade Eurofighter’s Radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Army has begun training with tactical drones

  • Uncategorized

    Turkish Shipyard Launches First Milgem Corvette For Ukrainian Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Burnt Russia’s Su-27 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Israel to procure additional F-35 and V-22 OSPREY

  • Civil Aviation

    Russian Sukhoi Superjet Commercial Airliner Crashed In A Test Flight

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force releases new CGI rendering of B-21 Raider strategic bomber

  • Air Platform

    Qatar Purchases M-346 Advanced Jet Trainer

  • Land Platform

    Aselsan to mass produce unmanned ground vehicle

  • Air Platform

    Saab Ordered Active Noise Reduction Systems For Gripen E/F

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan to Purchase 48 NORA B52 Howitzers From Serbia

  • Air Platform

    Czech Republic Donates Mi-24 Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Central Asia

    Kyrgyzstan purchased four different types of drones from Turkey

  • Defense Industry

    Western Arms Production Ramp Up As Ukraine Burns Through Stockpiles of Ammunition

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN And RAAF Joins Regional Deployment In Guam

  • Europe

    200,000 Military-age Russian Men Fled To Kazakhstan, Georgia, Latvia And Finland

  • Europe

    Russia will militarily intervene in the event of an uprising in Belarus says Putin’s spokesperson Peskov

  • Defense Industry

    Eurofighter Consortium Expects 200 Additional Fighter Jets Order in 2026

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems unveils smart factory that will build the Tempest fighter

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes blew up Russian oil refinery and reduced Russia’s oil production capacity by five percent

  • Air Platform

    Single Seat FA-50 will have 30% more combat range than twin seat trainer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan And U.S. Vow To Fight Back If China Attacks Taiwan

  • Air Platform

    Sweden will deliver Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine.

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