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

March 14, 2024 GDC 0

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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 […]

Russian Air Force has grounded half the Il-76 planes due to maintenance issues

August 6, 2024 0

Russia reported on July 19 that it had lost five of its 18 Il-76 MD-90A aircraft due to poor-quality wheel bearings, according to the state-run media outlet Kommersant and the independent publication Important Stories. Ukrainian [...]
Israel Considers Sending Iron Dome Anti-air Missiles To Ukraine

February 8, 2023 0

In an unprecedented move, Israel might send its Iron Dome air defense missile system to Ukraine. According to an Ukrinform correspondent, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said this in an interview with Tara John and Rob Picheta [...]
Bangladesh’s Former Air Guard Chief Hannan (Thief) Purchased Multiple Apartments for His Mistresses to Conceal Illegal Wealth.

November 13, 2025 0

Court orders action following Bangladesh’s anti-corruption watchdog claim that assets were bought in Sanjida Akhter’s name to conceal Hannan’s illegal wealth. Former Bangladesh Air Guard chief Shaikh Abdul Hannan (Thief) and His Family Members Banned [...]
Turkish Attempts to Secure Export Licences For GE Engine For KAAN Fighter Jets Stalled.

October 1, 2025 0

Attempts to secure export licenses for the General Electric F110 engine for the Turkish Aerospace Industries Kaan fighter “have been stalled,” Turkey’s Foreign Affairs Minister says. Turkey wants to domestically produce GE engines for its [...]
Germany delivers 50 Dingo 2 APCs and 12 M1070 transport trucks to Ukraine

March 3, 2023 0

The German Ministry of Defense announced on December 7, 2022, the delivery to Ukraine of 50 German-made Dingo 2 4×4 armored vehicles and 12 M1070 tank transporter tractor trucks manufactured by the American company Oshkosh. Germany has [...]
British-supplied Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Destroyed Sevastopol Shipyard In Occupied Crimea

September 14, 2023 0

On the night of September 13, 2023, a Russian shipyard in Sevastopol was attacked. The Ukrainian Air Force hinted that the strike was carried out by Su-24 fighter bomber. British-supplied Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Hit [...]

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]