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  • [ June 17, 2026 ] Anduril Industries awarded a contract to produce military-grade sensing masts to the US Customs and Border Protection. Americas
  • [ June 17, 2026 ] Shield AI brings its X-BAT VTOL autonomous fighter jet to Eurosatory. Americas
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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 […]

  • Raytheon awarded contract to upgrade Small Diameter Bomb

    April 16, 2020 0
    Raytheon has been awarded a $450 million contract for engineering changes and development of the Small Diameter Bomb II, an update for the U.S. Air Force. The contract, announced Wednesday by the Department of Defense, is for [...]
  • Ukraine Deploys NASAMS And APSIDE Anti-air Missiles In Kyiv

    November 9, 2022 0
    In the course of the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov has claimed that the country has acquired the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). U.S.-supplied NASAMS Proved 100% Success Rate Intercepting Russian Cruise [...]
  • Chinese military base in Vanuatu would be a great concern for Australia

    April 12, 2018 0
    Vanuatu, a string of more than 80 islands sitting between Fiji and New Caledonia, has previously backed Beijing’s position on the South China Sea. Home to about 250,000 people, the South Pacific nation has faced [...]
  • Hanwha Systems Developed KFX AESA Radar

    July 6, 2020 0
    South Korea is reported to have completed the first AESA radar to be tested on the KF-X fighter. The radar will be delivered to the customer next month for further integration testing. Press reports from [...]
  • Putin Asked Belarus To Prepare Its Military To Invade Northern Ukraine

    December 27, 2022 0
    Russia has been setting the stage for an invasion of northern Ukraine from neighbouring country Belarus since at least October, in what has been described as a “worst case scenario” for the war. Vlad is [...]
  • A Russian pilot tried to defect to Italy with his Tu-22M3 strategic bomber like the MiG-25 Foxbat defected to Japan

    July 10, 2024 0
    Russia on Monday said it had foiled an attempt by Kyiv to get a Russian military pilot to defect with his strategic bomber to Ukrainian-held territory. An unknown group of personnel offered the pilot and [...]
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 […]

Americas

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 […]

Americas

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 […]

Europe

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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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  • Naval Platforms

    Spanish Shipbuilder Navantia Proposed Advanced Derivative of S80 Submarine to Indian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Offers Frigates And Submarines To Modernize Philippines Navy Without the Political Baggage

  • Europe

    Sweden conducted the first tests with the Saab Lightweight Torpedo (SLWT) from a corvette and a submarine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    More Pain For Putin: France Commits To Delivering Scalp Cruise Missiles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Incompetent Russian Pilot Crashed MiG-31 Foxhound After Take-off

  • C4iSR

    Gripen E, EA-18 Growler And F-35: Why Are They Premium SEAD Platform?

  • Europe

    The UK to Send Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles to Ukraine

  • Industry

    The United States is the number one arms exporter in 2015-2019

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Awarded Contract To Produce Sniper Targeting Pod For Polish FA-50 Jets

  • Uncategorized

    Biden Admin To Provide Longer-range Anti-air Missiles To Ukraine Worth $800 Million

  • Europe

    The Royal Air Force receives second P-8 Poseidon MPA

  • Air Platform

    Italy open to Germany join GCAP sixth-generation fighter jet project.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China To Build 10000 Tons Offshore Patrol Vessels

  • Naval Platforms

    China building a third aircraft carrier with ambitions to challenge US Navy

  • Europe

    Croatia orders Dynamit Nobel Defense (DND) RGW90 anti-tank guided missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Purchases Additional Type 10 Tank and Type 19 Howitzers

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia’s to unveil Buk-M3 air defense system at Victory Day parade 2020

  • Industry

    China is the world’s 2nd-biggest arms exporter, and it’s closing the gap on the US

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Ukraine war: Degraded Russia’s military saved Kuril Island, Kazakstan, Moldova, Georgia, and Belarus from Putin’s ambition to invade neighbors

  • Africa

    Algerian Air Force Became the First Export Customer of Su-57 Despite Aircraft’s Numerous Shortcomings

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China escalates tensions with Taiwan by sending 52 aircraft to Taiwanese airspace

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Taneco oil refinery shutting down oil production

  • South Asia

    Arakan Army Takes Controls of Parts of Bangladeshi Territory As Inept Bangladesh Army Watches

  • Europe

    British special air services troop numbers are significant low, defense expert warns 

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian air force bombed its own territory with FAB-250 bombs due to GLONASS errors

  • Europe

    U.S. claims 188,000 Russian killed in the Ukraine war since Vladimir Putin launched the invasion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    AUKUS deal: HMAS Stirling to become homeport for Australia’s nuclear submarine under $8 billion naval base expansion plan

  • Air Platform

    Biden Administration Won’t Block British And Dutch Effort To Transfer F-16 Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Africa

    Kyrgyzstan And Angola Are The Latest Countries To Buy Bayraktar TB2 Drones From Turkey

  • Industry

    U.S. to further ease arms export restrictions

  • Americas

    NATO Leaders Draw Up Ten Years Security Roadmap

  • Americas

    Boeing Started Manufacturing E-7A AWACS for US Air Force

  • Explore

    BAE, Rheinmetall To Manufacture Challenger 3 Tank For British Army

  • Air Platform

    Swiss Lawmakers Pass Legislation To Buy 36 F-35A Stealth Jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Bradley IFV is destroying Russia’s T-90 tanks and MT-LB IFV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan, Philippines sign new defence pacts amid tensions with China.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery strikes destroyed Russia’s mine-laying vehicles

  • Middle East

    Ukrainian Special Forces Launched Attack On Russian Military Base In Syria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s IDS Submarine to be Launched Ahead of Schedule

  • Europe

    Russia Omits Su-35, Su-57 and T-14 Armata From Victory Day Parade

  • Industry

    To Supply Arms Or Not To Supply Arms: Russia And China Faces Dilemma Over Supplying Arms To Iran

  • Air Platform

    UK Begins Manufacturing Sixth-generation Combat Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan purchased 200 autonomous kamikaze sea drones inspired by Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 sea drone

  • Europe

    Russia lost 180 artillery systems in just three days

  • Middle East

    IRGC says Iran will hit Saudi, Qatari, Emirati and Kuwaiti power plants and water desalination plants as Saudi Arabia prepares strike packages against Iran.

  • Europe

    Russian forces destroyed their own T-90M tank using kamikaze drone

  • Infantry Weapons

    The L-SAM surface-to-air missile system

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine signs agreement with France to purchase 100 Rafale F4 jets and SAMP/T air defense systems.

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Delivered 72 F-35 Stealth Jets in Six Months

  • Europe

    Finland Increases Defense Budget By 70%, Amid Russia Tensions

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