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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korean Navy Commissions Final Daegu-class FFX Batch II Frigate

March 14, 2024 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea launches fifth FFX II Daegu-class frigate ROKS Daejeon

July 13, 2021 GDC 0

South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has launched the fifth Daegu-class frigate for the Republic of Korea Navy at its Okpo shipyard. Named Daejeon, the frigate received pennant number FFG-823 and will […]

  • S-400 Failed Again: Ukraine Blew Up Russian Military’s HQ in Kherson Using UK-made Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles

    June 11, 2023 0
    Ukraine has reportedly used two UK-made Storm Shadow missiles to blow up a military HQ once visited by Vladimir Putin in a rare trip to the frontline. The military head quarter was protected by Russian [...]
  • Ukraine developed unmanned submarine that can target Russian warship in 1000km range

    August 28, 2023 0
    An unmanned submarine capable of conducting reconnaissance and operating in kamikaze mode will enter service with the Ukrainian Navy. The submarine is called “Marichka”. Ukraine Ordered Turkish Ada-class CorvettesDateApril 30, 2021Ukraine uses Turkish Bayraktar TB2 [...]
  • Poland buys 24 Turkish drones in first for NATO

    May 27, 2021 0
    Poland’s purchase of Turkish armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) marks the first time a NATO or European Union member state acquired drones from Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Monday. Latvia Buys Turkish Bayraktar TB2 [...]
  • U.S. Navy’s ‘carrier killer’ HALO hypersonic missile to rival those of China and Russia.

    August 9, 2024 0
    THE US has unveiled plans for its own ‘carrier killer’ hypersonic missile to rival those of China and Russia. U.S. Navy To Develop Carrier Killer HALO Hypersonic MissileDateApril 1, 2023U.S. Navy Cancels Critical Air-launched HALO [...]
  • Ukraine’s elite Alpha unit destroyed $4 billion worth of Russia’s S-400, S-300, Buk-M3, Tor-M2 and Pantsir-S1 air defenses in 2025.

    January 21, 2026 0
    Ukraine said Russia’s advanced S-400 air defense system was among those damaged and destroyed by its “Alpha” unit.It said it did this over the course of a year with long-range strikes. Air defenses have been [...]
  • U.S. Authorities Seized P-8A Poseidon ASW Simulator From South Africa Destined to China.

    February 11, 2026 0
    The United States has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize two anti-submarine warfare (ASW) mission crew trainers that were intercepted while being shipped from South Africa to China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the US [...]
Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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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.

April 22, 2026 0

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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 […]

  • C4iSR

    Saab’s GlobalEye Demonstrate How Modern Multi-domain Surveillance Works in a Single Aircraft.

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Officially Turned Down Russia’s Offer to Buy Su-35

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Armed Forces says MIM-104 Patriot is the most effective surface-to-air missile system.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Papua New Guinea receives third Guardian-class patrol boats from Australia

  • Europe

    Turkey says it tested new Tayfun short-range ballistic missile

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s first homegrown TFX fighter jet began taxi trials

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Patriot Missile Shot Down Russia’s Su-34 Fighter Bomber.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s Loyal Wingman Gets Official Designation As MQ-28A Ghost Bat

  • Middle East

    Russian troops reportedly began evacuating from Tal Rifaat airbase in Syria

  • Infantry Weapons

    LMT MARS-L Service Rifle For New Zealand Armed Forces

  • Europe

    Australian Army’s Boxer CRV Infantry Fighting Vehicles Reaches Initial Operational Capability

  • Air Platform

    Despite engine issues with the J-10CE, the Bangladesh government has approved the purchase of Chinese J-10CE fighter jets worth $2.2 billion.

  • Europe

    No ration: Russian conscripts are seen poaching geese from the farm, and Ukrainian forces pound them with shells

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s defence minister Richard Marles left in the dark for two and half years about ADF’s war preparedness

  • Air Platform

    Bulgaria Received New F-16V Block 70 Aircraft

  • Europe

    Croatia plans to acquire two new multipurpose corvettes.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany approved $3 billion missile purchases for IRIS-T SLM and Patriot air defense system

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys Swedish Stridsvagn 122 Tanks in Counteroffensive Against Russia

  • Middle East

    U.S. Military Launches Airstrikes On Iraqi And Syrian Militia Targets

  • C4iSR

    See, Scan, Shoot: The Northrop Grumman AN/ASQ-236 Radar Pod

  • Europe

    Ukraine breaks through Russian front and now faces even more massive obstacles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian Defense Minister Sabu called Ex-PM Najib Razak “A Stupid” For Buying Su-30MKM Fighter Jets

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Turkey has introduced the ALKA-KAPLAN high-energy laser weapon

  • Air Platform

    Russia ramps up Iranian-designed Shahed drones under the name Geran-2 kamikaze drone production

  • Middle East

    Lockheed Martin has won $155 million contract to upgrade Moroccan Apache Helicopters

  • Europe

    German Air Force (Luftwaffe) reportedly will procure combination of Super Hornet, EA-18 Growler and Typhoon to replace Tornado jets

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall unveiled next-generation HX3 tactical mobility truck

  • Europe

    With hypothermia, constant drone attacks and shelling by Ukraine, Russian losses mount to 110,000 dead soldiers

  • Europe

    Moldova’s President-elect Asked Russia to Withdraw Troops From its territory

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Policemen Seek Refuge In India As Tatmadaw Crackdowns Protesters

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli Missile Defense Agency Test Fires Iron Dome And David’s Sling Missiles

  • Middle East

    U.S. Airstrike Hits Iranian Telecom Site Tied to Internet Censorship, Amid the Strait of Hormuz War.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Not What You Think: China, Iran Cooperation Goes Beyond Oil And Gas

  • Europe

    U.S. Army To Deploy IronDome in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Russia started flight trials of unmanned attack helicopters

  • Americas

    Boeing to expedite T-7A Red Hawk Trials

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received First Battery Of Sophisticated NASAMS Anti-air Missiles

  • Americas

    US Navy Selected Fincantieri Marinette to Build FFG(X) Frigate

  • Middle East

    Russia deployed an inflatable dummy S-300 air defense system in Al Tabqah airbase

  • Europe

    Ukraine received more Gepard anti-aircraft systems amid Russian invasion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PT PAL Shipyard signed contract to build two Scorpene evolved class submarines for Indonesian Navy

  • Middle East

    Egypt Orders 2 Italian FREMM Frigates for €1.2B

  • Middle East

    Turkish Akinci Drone Located Iranian President’s Helicopter

  • Americas

    Canada to replace US-made M777 howitzers with new 155mm howitzers

  • Air Platform

    Chinese navalized FC-31 gets into engine trouble

  • Air Platform

    Croatia Buys 12 Used Dassault Rafale F3R Fighters

  • Europe

    Turkey successfully test-fires domestically produced long-range Siper missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Intelligence Sent Exploding Goggles to Russia’s Drone Operators, Blinding Drone Operators

  • Europe

    Ukrainian RUBAKA kamikaze drone can hit target at 500km range

  • Europe

    Russian military’s rampant corruption helped Ukraine win the war

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