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  • [ May 1, 2026 ] Israel Deploys Laser Weapon System in the UAE. Direct-energy Weapons
  • [ May 1, 2026 ] Moroccan Navy Deploys Avante 1800 Patrol Vessel in Gibraltar Corridor. Africa
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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 […]

  • Australia, South Korea Signed an Agreement on Artillery And Armored Vehicles

    December 13, 2021 0
    Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison and South Korean President Moon Jae-in have signed a $680m defence deal. Hanwha and Rheinmetall Battle For $27 Billion Armored Vehicles Contracts For Australian ArmyDateJanuary 14, 2021Hanwha, Kongsberg Team Up [...]
  • The Philippines Shortlisted South Korean KF-21 For $7 Billion Fighter Jets Acquisition Program

    October 19, 2024 0
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  • Defence Strategic Review 2023 Handed To The Albanese Government

    April 24, 2023 0
    The Albanese government has taken official possession of the final report of the massive Defence Strategic Review (DSR), as the military braces for another swag of major changes to boost capabilities in areas from super-fast [...]
  • Hugh mushroom cloud appears over Luhansk region Ukrainian drones destroyed Russian ammo depot

    September 28, 2023 0
    According to Ukrainian sources, a detonation occurred in a Russian ammunition depot on a factory site in the Russian-occupied Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine. This reports the German news platform n-tv.de. Ukrainian ATACMS strikes destroyed [...]
  • UK must spend 2.5 percent of GDP on defense, says departing armed forces minister

    April 9, 2024 0
    The departing Armed Forces minister said the UK must ‘urgently’ invest more in defense. Russia Loses 32 APVs, Nearly 1,300 Soldiers in a DayDateDecember 4, 2023Grim milestone: Russia passed 400,000 casualties in the Ukraine warDateFebruary [...]
  • Australia Deploys For The First Time Abrams Tanks During Sea Explorer Exercise

    June 18, 2021 0
    Exercise Sea Explorer has concluded with about 1800 ADF personnel taking part and for the first time the tactical deployment of M1A1 Abrams tanks was exercised in amphibious operations. RAN Shows Off Amphibious Operations CapabilityDateJuly [...]
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 […]

  • AUV Platform

    Royal Australian Navy formally established the Maritime Autonomous Systems Unit to Operate Ghost Shark XL-UUV, Bluebottle USV, and Speartooth LUUV.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Hanwha Defense Awarded $1.7 Billion Contract To Deliver 200 K9 Artillery System

  • Europe

    ATACMS missile hits a warship for the first time sinking Russian corvette ‘Tsiklon’ (Project 22800) in the port of Sevastopol

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy Commissions New SALVO Unmanned Surface Vessels.

  • Americas

    Kongsberg to provide propulsion system for new Colombian Navy’s PES frigate

  • Air Platform

    Peru has approved the second tranche of funding for 24 fighter jets.

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier achieve fully operational capability

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia plans to purchase 16 KF-21 Block II fighter jets.

  • Weapons

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s (Thief) Helicopter Crashed into Television Tower, 4 Killed

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    IP Theft: China Copies Swedish Visby-class Corvette As New Ship Design For PLA Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Navantia and Thales signed agreement to modernize the Royal Thai Navy’s fleet.

  • Land Platform

    Hanwha to send two prototypes AS21 Redback IFV to Australia for LAND 400 Phase 3 bid

  • Europe

    Biden Administration Announced New Military Aid To Ukraine, Included HIMARS, Patriot Missile and Howitzers

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon’s AIM-7 Sparrow Radar Guided Air-to-Air Missile

  • Industry

    Ukranian Ivchenko-Progress’s Role In Turkish Drone And Helicopter Programme

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s Air Force Received U.S.-made MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones.

  • Europe

    Spectacular explosion: Ukraine continues to hit Russian oil refinery and fuel depots

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Why did India’s Russian-made R-77 Missiles Fail to Hit Pakistani F-16C Fighter Jets?

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Receive Vampire Counter Drone Rockets From USA

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Belgium Set to Purchase SAMP/T NG Missile Defense System

  • Americas

    BAE, Elbit Demonstrate Future Fighting Vehicle For US Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s Hunter-class Frigate Procurement Process Was Flawed While Australia Faces Unprecedented China Tensions

  • Anti-air Missiles

    UK has begun supplying Ukraine with the Gravehawk anti-air missiles

  • Americas

    US Navy To Build Robot Warship

  • South Asia

    Pakistan extended delivery date of T129 attack helicopter

  • Europe

    Russia Lost Its Global Influence Despite Having Formidable Nuclear Arsenal: India’s Chief Of Defense Staff, General Anil Chauhan

  • Europe

    Major Ukraine’s offensive in Kursk region shaken morale of Russians

  • South Asia

    India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan confirmed India lost nine fighter jets due to tactical mistakes

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Missile defence gaps made Great Britain small Britain.

  • Middle East

    F-35 deal with UAE will benefit Israeli Defense Industries

  • Europe

    A list of Russian equipment, manpower and infrastructure losses in the Ukraine War

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian, Chinese Soldiers Clashes Near Himalayan Border

  • South Asia

    Shivangi Singh is the first woman set to fly a Rafale for IAF

  • Air Platform

    China To Develop Two Seater Variant J-20

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy bans smartphones and social media at naval bases

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HHI delivered BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) frigate to Philippines

  • Air Platform

    Legendary F-15EX: The U.S. Air Force’s Bombs and Missiles Trucks

  • Europe

    Ukraine retakes the village of Robotyne, south of Orikhiv

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan deploys Type 88 anti-ship missiles amid China tensions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea establishes research center to build aircraft engine.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US bans arms exports to Hongkong

  • Europe

    Germany Sends First Iris-T SLM Anti-air Missile To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    German Air Force to upgrade Eurofighter Typhoon with new Captor-E AESA radar

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin to Produce 650 PAC-3 Patriot Missiles Annually

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    SEA Awarded A Contract to Supply Triple Torpedo Launcher to Philippines Navy

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Conducts The Biggest Maritime Exercises

  • Middle East

    Turkish F-16 shot down two Syrian Su-24 Fencer Jets And A Turkish Drone Shot Down Over Idlib Region, Syria.

  • C4iSR

    Turkey tests indigenous UAV camera for Bayraktar TB2

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine To Sell Downed Russia’s Su-30SM Fighter Jets As Souvenirs

  • Europe

    BMC to deliver Altug 8×8 armored combat vehicle to Turkish Army

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