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FFX II Daegu-class

East Asia and Pacific Region

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

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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 […]

  • Lockheed Martin Awarded A Contract To Deliver AN/TPS77 Long-Range Air Defense Radar To RAAF

    July 9, 2020 0
    Lockheed Martin Australia has signed a new contract with the Australian Department of Defense for ongoing sustainment of the Tactical Air Defence Radar System (TADRS). The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is using the system [...]
  • Boeing Offers $3.6 Billion Economic Benefits Under ‘Make-in-India’ Initiatives If Indian Navy Buys 57 Super Hornet

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  • China Unveils DF-26 Ballistic Missile System That Can Reach Guam.

    September 1, 2025 0
    A new version of China’s DF-26 ballistic missile system has been spotted during rehearsals for an upcoming military parade in Beijing. The DF-26, officially known as Dong Feng-26 and designated by NATO as CH-SS-18, is [...]
  • Hamas Terrorists Group’s Leader Ismail Haniyeh Killed In Iran

    July 31, 2024 0
    Hamas said its political chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in “a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran”. Iran’s president vows to make Israel ‘regret cowardly action’, as Supreme Leader Khamenei says avenging Haniyeh’s [...]
  • Hypersonic missile cannot be stopped just Russia’s hypersonic hyped propaganda Russia wants to spread to the internet

    February 7, 2023 0
    The Kinzhal is NOT a hypersonic missile in the modern sense (which requires at least Mach 5, manoeuvring, and an air-breathing scramjet.) It is just a reworked Iskander-M with a new guidance system to allow [...]
  • Azerbaijan seizes control of the second largest city of Nagorno-karabakh

    November 9, 2020 0
    Azeri President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday his country’s forces had taken Shusha, the second-largest city in the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave. Armenian officials immediately denied the claim. If accurate, this would be a major strategic victory over [...]
Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

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 […]

  • Europe

    Turkey’s Flagship TCG Anadolu LHD To Be Delivered To Turkish Navy This Year

  • Air Platform

    Chile sets to upgrade F-16 fleet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Turkish Foreign Minister sees strong potential for drone cooperation with Japan.

  • Europe

    Ukraine wants to manufacture Swedish CV90 infantry fighting vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Russia to deliver twelve Yak-130 trainer to Vietnam

  • Middle East

    American aid recipient Egypt turn to Russia for military hardware

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy’s DDG 51 Destroyer Starts SPY-6 Radar Testing

  • Americas

    President Trump to Favor Big Defense Spenders Establishing ‘America First Arms Transfer Strategy’.

  • Air Platform

    France accused China of spreading propaganda to damage the reputation of the Rafale fighter jet

  • Air Platform

    UK Wants To Buy More F-35 Fighter Jets

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon awarded contract to upgrade Small Diameter Bomb

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Saab Awarded Contract To Modernise Sweden’s Coastal Anti-ship Missile Capability

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed WinsAwarded $138 Million Contract For Taiwan’s Peace Phoenix Rising Program

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijan Grounded JF-17 Fighter Jets, Demands Turkish Missile, Avionics and Prospective TF35000 Engine in JF-17 Jet.

  • Americas

    US Navy christens newest Freedom-variant LCS USS Beloit

  • Americas

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

  • Europe

    Ukraine blitzed Russian forces in the Kursk region as Russian forces surrendered to Ukrainian forces

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russian Modernized Su-34M Fighter Jet In Chernihiv

  • Europe

    UK arms could be made in Ukraine under license, Telegraph says

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    Europe

    Poland sets to order Rak Self-propelled Mortars

  • South Asia

    Human Rights Watchdog Urges Bangladesh’s Interim Government to Dissolve the RAB, DGFI, ISPR, DGDP, AFD, and NSI.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Tamnava Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)

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    Middle East

    Russia developed Su-30SM2 with new AL-41F-1S engine

  • Europe

    Turkish MoD Unveils Next-gen Fast Attack Craft

  • Europe

    British Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles Destroyed Russian Military Headquarter In Luhansk

  • C4iSR

    Saab In The Spotlight As It Delivers Third GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System To UAE

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Provide Digital GPS Anti-jam Receiver (DIGAR) Technology for Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Air Platform

    India’s HAL Tejas Light Fighter Jet Plagued With Safety Issues, Quality Issues, Delays and Cost Overrun

  • Americas

    Two Ukrainian pilots are in the U.S. for training assessment on F-16 fighter jets

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Acquires 25.1% Stakes In Hensoldt AG

  • Europe

    Russia’s An-26 transport plane and Su-34 bomber crashed in a disaster, killing 29 people.

  • Americas

    Canada Suspends Export Of L3Harris Targeting Systems For Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems Awarded £220 Million Contract For Ten Eurofighter Simulators

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia’s S-400 Missile Hits Russia’s Apartment Block Due to a Malfunction.

  • Air Platform

    Germany will be a strong partner for GCAP sixth-generation fighter project, Leonardo CEO said.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s FPV drone blew up Russian TOR air defense system

  • Cruise Missiles

    Pakistan Unveils FTAH-IV Ground-launched Cruise Missile

  • Industry

    One Belt, One Road (OBOR), Plus Grease Payments: Chinese Arms Sales in Asia and Africa In The Name of Development

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thyssenkrupp Secured A Deal To Supply Titanium To KAI

  • Defense Industry

    France’s Safran to buy sea drone maker Exail Technologies.

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard (thief) Signs Letter of Intent with Leonardo for Eurofighter Typhoon Jet.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Purchases 48 New HIMARS Rocket Artillery For Ship-killer Role.

  • Air Platform

    Myanmar Rebels shoot down Sino-Pakistan JF-17 fighter jet using FN-6 MANPAD

  • Europe

    Ukraine Says Struck Second Key Bridge in Russia’s Kursk Region

  • Europe

    Export potential is the Key to arms procurement, says British ministry of defense

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA’s Meteor – The Most Advanced Beyond-visual-range Air-to-Air Missile in the World

  • Europe

    Russian Retreating From Northern Ukraine Exposed Russian Propaganda About Its Military Might

  • Americas

    Chinese-made Tiger Type 2065 armored vehicles falling apart during Bolivia coup attempts

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s drone strikes destroyed two of Putin’s oil refineries, reducing 8.8 million tons of refining capacity.

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