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US Navy Selected Fincantieri Marinette to Build FFG(X) Frigate

May 2, 2020 GDC 0

The U.S. Navy on Thursday announced that it has selected Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Wisconsin for a massive contract to build the Guided-Missile Frigates FFG(X) that replaces the current LCS design. The contract will be at […]

Americas

The US Navy to order next-generation frigate FFG (X)

March 4, 2020 GDC 0

WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly told conservative radio talk show host Hugh Hewitt that he had tasked Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition James Geurts to look at accelerating the award […]

Europe

Azerbaijan Bought 15 Alenia Aermacchi M-346 aircraft

February 24, 2020 GDC 0

Within the framework of the state visit of President Ilham Aliyev to Italy, a declaration on an agreement between Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense and Leonardo S.p.A aerospace company was signed in connection with the acquisition […]

C4iSR

Leonardo RAT 31DL and RAT 31DL/M 3D Radar Family

September 11, 2019 LM Publications 0

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  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroy six Russian air defence systems in 48 hours.

    January 17, 2026 0
    Ukrainian mid-range drones destroyed six Russian air defence systems across occupied parts of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts over 2 days, Commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (SBS) Robert Brovdi reported. The strikes targeted SAM launchers [...]
  • Deconstructing Russian-made FCR and Search Radar of S-500, S-400 and S-300 SAM

    May 1, 2020 0
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  • Italian Aircraft Carrier Cleared By Joint Program Office To Operate F-35B

    May 4, 2021 0
    The U.S. F-35 Joint Program Office has delivered a flight clearance recommendation to the Italian Navy for the safe operation of fifth-generation F-35B fighter aircraft, the Navy announced on Tuesday. Italian Navy’s aircraft carrier Cavour [...]
  • Brazilian army ditches Norinco ST1 and selects Italian-made Centauro II combat vehicle

    December 28, 2022 0
    As written by Roberto Caiafa in InfoDefensa on November 25, as expected since even before the tender was published, the Centauro II armored vehicle proposed by the CIO consortium formed equally by Iveco Defense Vehicles and Leonardo [...]
  • Indian Navy Submarine

    Indian Navy Suffers Budget Crisis As It Plans to Expand Operations

    December 16, 2020 0
    Indian Navy’s planned acquisition of a third Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-2) is at risk of running aground. On December 3, during the annual navy press conference held in New Delhi, Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral [...]
  • Canada On Track To Select An Winner Of FFCP Programme Next Year

    June 6, 2021 0
    OTTAWA (GDC) — Canada’s top military procurement official says he is optimistic the federal government will finally end its decade-long search for a new fighter jet for the Royal Canadian Air Force next year despite [...]
Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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

    Indonesia called off Su-35 negotiation with Russia

  • Air Platform

    Russian IL-76 transport aircraft crashed near Moscow

  • Europe

    U.S. Approves F-35, Super Hornet And Patriot Missile Defense System For Switzerland

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Rafael Extends SPICE 250 Munition’s Range With New Turbojet Engine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Starts Production of Missile Defense Radar For L-SAM

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Reveals Four Tail Numbers of Indian Rafale Jets Downed During Operation Sindoor.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Pakistan Considers Purchasing Chinese HQ-19 Ballistic Missile Interceptors As HQ-9 Failed To Intercept Any Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russian Defense Exports to Southeast Asia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Awarded Contract to Integrate AGM-158C LRASM into RAAF’s Super Hornet

  • Europe

    Sweden scrambles Gripen fighter jets after Russian military plane enters airspace

  • Middle East

    Israeli Army Started Localized Ground Incursions Before Full-scale Ground Incursions In Northern Gaza

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad places bombs on Zaporizhzhia nuclear powerplant, millions of Europeans could die

  • Naval Weapons

    Mk41 strike length vertical-launching system (VLS)

  • Europe

    ‘Hostage situation’ at Hamburg airport as gunman drives onto runway

  • Air Platform

    Analysis: American And Israeli Copycat Drones of China Available to Export Market

  • Americas

    USAF pilot call sign ‘Banzai’ becomes first woman to fly F-35A stealth fighter into combat

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57 is a Su-35 beneath a new airframe

  • Counter-drone System

    KNDS Unveils AI-assisted RAPIDFire Counter-Drone System.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Europe

    Damen Awarded Contract To Build Multi-Purpose Vessel For Portuguese Navy

  • Loitering Munitions

    Israel’s Aeronautics Group Unveils Orbiter 2 Strike And Surveillance Drone

  • Africa

    U.S. Authorities Seized P-8A Poseidon ASW Simulator From South Africa Destined to China.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Bulgaria to deliver S-300 surface-to-air missile to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A330 Multi-role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Demonstrates Fully Automatic Aerial Refueling Capability

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Unveils New FFM Frigate For Export Markets

  • South Asia

    India sent troops and equipment to the disputed border with China

  • Air Platform

    Turkish TAI developed advanced derivative of Anka drone

  • Air Platform

    France Offers Additional Rafale Fighter Jets to India

  • Air Platform

    Drunk Ukranian Officer Rams His Car Into MiG-29 Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    British Army Flying The Most Advanced AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • Europe

    Vlad Admits Russia Does Not Have Winter Clothes For Conscripts

  • South Asia

    United Nations barred Bangladesh’s DGFI, RAB, BGB, DB men from UN peacekeeping duty

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Russia’s Iskander Ballistic Missiles Over Kyiv

  • Europe

    S-400 Failed: Ukraine’s ATACMS with M39 munition destroyed Russia’s S-400 SAM in Luhansk Oblast

  • Americas

    U.S. Marine Corps Purchases 44 Iron Dome Launchers and 1840 Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Showcases New Offshore Patrol Concept 60

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli IAI Awarded $1 Billion Contract to Produce Additional Arrow-2 Interceptor Missiles.

  • Europe

    French Aster 30 Missile Intercepts Supersonic Projectile

  • Air Platform

    US Army Tests Operational Capability of Upgraded UH-60V Helicopters

  • Europe

    North Korea Delivers First Batch Of Howitzers And Ammunitions To Russia

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Iconic Neptune Anti-ship Missile Spooked Russia’s Russian Amphibious Ships In Mykolaiv

  • Europe

    Ukraine started striking Russian supply lines in Belgorod as Russia continued to advance in Kharkiv

  • Europe

    Vlad is the most ‘harmful and toxic’ person on earth, Belarusian President Lukashenko says

  • Europe

    Putin Received Taste Of His Own Medicine As Belgorod Hit By Artillery Rocket

  • Europe

    Ukraine will build 7 million drones in 2026, deputy defense minister Serhiy Boev said.

  • Europe

    Roshel delivers 1,000th Senator armored vehicle to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Putin purged dozens of high-ranking military officers as officials stole millions of dollars from the Ministry of Defense

  • Europe

    Ukraine’e Tochka-U missile hit Russian apartment building in Belgorod

  • Europe

    Turkey Launched Second Ada-class Corvette For Ukrainian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army’s SAS – Who Dares Wins

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