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Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 GDC 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Heckler & Koch filed a complaint with the Finnish market court for bypassing tenders

November 28, 2023 GDC 0

German gun maker Heckler & Koch has filed a complaint with the Finnish Market Court over Finland’s direct arms purchase from a local manufacturer, bypassing competition rules, court documents seen by Reuters showed on Tuesday. […]

Europe

Finland Purchases 350 Stinger Man-portable Air Defense Missiles

January 5, 2023 GDC 0

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Europe

Finland To Train Ukrainian Troops On Winter Warfare Against Russia

December 30, 2022 GDC 0

Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö has said his country can give Ukrainian forces the training they need to take on Russian aggression. After observing Finnish Army field exercises in North Karelia, Niinistö suggested that Finland can […]

Europe

Finland Purchases K9 Thunder Howitzers From South Korea, Amid Ukraine War

December 15, 2022 GDC 0

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Europe

Finland Purchases M72 MK2 Enhanced Capability Lightweight Anti-Tank Weapons

November 6, 2022 GDC 0

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Europe

Finland Ordered Pre-production Patria 6×6 Armored Vehicle

February 21, 2022 GDC 0

The Finnish Defense Forces has signed the agreement with Patria to acquire  Patria 6×6 vehicles as a pre-series related to the joint 6×6 vehicle programme between Latvia, Finland, Estonia and Patria. The pre-series vehicles will […]

Europe

Finland Acquires Munitions For HIMARS Rockets Launchers

February 16, 2022 GDC 0

Finland’s Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen approved a proposal to procure ammunition for a heavy rocket launcher system from the United States. The Ministerial Finance Committee supported the procurement in its session on 10 February 2022. […]

Europe

Finland Cleared To Buy Extended-range Multiple Launch Rocket Systems

April 1, 2021 GDC 0

The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Finland of Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems and related equipment for an estimated cost of $91.2 million.  The sale would […]

  • Russia lacks the industrial capability to manufacture Su-57 fighter jets.

    November 11, 2025 0
    The Su-57’s production challenges include slow production rates, limited industrial capacity, and difficulties in acquiring high-tech components such as advanced avionics and microelectronics due to international sanctions. Russia stopped Su-57 production after USA shuts down [...]
  • Ukraine’s SBU Hit Kerch Bridge With 1000kg Underwater Explosions

    June 3, 2025 0
    Ukraine’s security service (SBU) revealed a new special operation once again hitting Russia’s Kerch Bridge to Crimea, this time in an underwater attack that it said had left the structure “in disrepair”. They published a [...]
  • Ukraine’s long-range drone strikes destroyed Russia’s artic patrol boat.

    March 28, 2026 0
    Image showing the “Purga” arctic patrol vessel listing in port on March 25 following a strike. Her hull is leaning against Project 22011 Oceanographic research vessel “Vice-Admiral Burilichev”. Based on images published today, long-range Ukrainian [...]
  • Maj. Gen. Doug Pearson Who Became First Person to Destroy A Satellite In Space Flying A F-15

    October 20, 2020 0
    The date September 13, 1985 marks as an important day in history. 35 years ago, Maj. Gen. Wilbert “Doug” Pearson Jr. put a rather prominent blip in the history of defence aviation after carrying out [...]
  • Goa Shipyard delivers fourth Sankalp-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV)

    October 14, 2021 0
    The fourth Sankalp-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), designed and built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), was delivered to the Indian Coast Guard on 30 September 2021. Israel Shipyard to supply two OPV 45 to undisclosed [...]
  • U.S. Air Force’s First Female Captain Lacie Hester Received Silver Star Award

    November 17, 2024 0
    On the night of April 13, Iran launched more than 300 ballistic missiles and drones at Israel, an attack in response to a missile strike on Damascus, Syria, that had killed a top Iranian commander. [...]
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 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Border Guards Shot Down Su-34 Fighter-bomber In Bakhmut

  • Air Platform

    U.S. offers F-16V to compensate $1.4 billion of Turkish investment in F-35

  • Anti-air Missiles

    European nations orders Patriot missiles worth $5.5 billion

  • Europe

    Putin Will Not Live To See 2024, Says Exiled Russian Official

  • Europe

    Russian army’s Soviet-built MT-LB tracked armored vehicles are breaking into pieces in Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Su-57’s AESA Radar Is Yet to Pass Debugging Phase, Says Tikhomirov-NIIP Director General Yuri Bely

  • Middle East

    Bangladesh Navy’s BNS Bijoy destroyed in Beirut explosion

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief) Orders Leonardo’s Kronos Surveillance Radar.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s modernized Pantsir-SM-SV anti-aircraft missile system days after Russia boost its efficacy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Begins Construction on Second KSS-III Batch-II Submarine

  • Africa

    Sexual Abuse: The Dark Side of Bangladesh Army’s (Thief) UN Peacekeeping Operations

  • Air Platform

    Tejas MK1A or MK2: Is it Really Worth $77 Million?

  • Europe

    Russia Losing Tanks And Armored Vehicles Faster Than It Can Replenish

  • Europe

    HIMARS Strikes Destroyed Two Bridges In Kherson, Russians Fleeing Kherson In Fear of HIMARS

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $870 Million F-35’s Sustainment Contract

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey developed 50% local content for helicopter engines

  • Europe

    Serbia will sign major arms deal with France a shift from Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Amid China tensions, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte wants to retain VFA with the U.S.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz Russia’s oil depots and power grids

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Australia Test-Fires Next-Generation ATLAS UGV Automated Turret

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched largest-ever drone strikes inside Russia

  • Europe

    Spanish Army Purchases 394 Armored Vehicles Replacing M113 Armored Vehicles

  • Europe

    Denmark will shoot first and ask question later if the US tries to invade Greenland.

  • Air Platform

    Australian P-8A Poseidon Makes Inaugural Visit To French Réunion Island

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Ethnic Armies ‘Three Brotherhood’ Seized Control of Shan State Bordering with China

  • Europe

    Russian firm uses US subsidiary to evade Western sanctions

  • Europe

    Russia’s MiG-31K and Su-57 to take part in 75th victory day parade

  • Middle East

    ThyssenKrupp Delivers First MEKO A-200 Frigate To Egyptian Navy

  • Africa

    Senegal awarded Piriou a contract to build three OPV58 S

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman unveils new XRQ-73 hybrid stealth drone

  • C4iSR

    Why Russia didn’t use precision-guided munitions in Syria?

  • Europe

    Denmark Bolsters Military Presence in Greenland Amid U.S. Tensions.

  • Americas

    President Trump Deploys 10,000 Troops, Warships and Special Forces in Caribbean Islands.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia started building Arafura-class OPV

  • Defense Industry

    Naval Group Opens Office In Philippines For Prospective Submarine Deal

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force’s Su-30MKI Engine Caught Fire And Crashed In Nashik District

  • Europe

    Russia scraps Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier giving up blue water naval ambitions

  • Loitering Munitions

    U.S. Army Launched Barrages of Shahed Copycat LUCAS Kamikaze Drones in Iran Destroying Military Installations.

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Risks Losing Russia’s Export Markets As Russian Navy And Air Force Completely Failed In Ukraine War

  • Defense Industry

    Saudi Arabian military industry delegation meets investors in London defense show

  • Africa

    Ethiopia to begin final phase of operations against TPLF

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy Bolsters Ukraine’s Air Defense with Second SAMP/T System

  • Middle East

    Iran shopping for Su-35, missile defense system amid U.S. sanctions

  • Europe

    French Navy’s first defense and intervention frigate kicks off sea trials

  • Europe

    Ireland considering procurement of fighter jets

  • C4iSR

    Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Air & Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) Network

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s secretive submarine program progressed

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s shadow oil tanker and killed top Russian General.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Air Force Purchasing Add-on Seeker For Ukraine’s JDAM-ER

  • Americas

    L3Harris To Provide “Viper Shield” EW Suite For F-16V Block 70/72

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