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Anti-ship Missile

French Navy frigate Alsace successfully launched a next-generation Exocet Mer-Mer 40 Block 3C anti-ship missile

June 14, 2024 GDC 0

The French Navy frigate Alsace was able to launch a new-generation Exocet Mer-Mer 40 Block 3c anti-ship missile. This is reported by MBDA. The Mer-Mer 40 Block 3c or MM40 B3C is the most advanced […]

Africa

Algerian Navy’s Powerful MEKO-200AN Frigate to Exercise with French Navy

January 24, 2024 GDC 0

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Air Platform

French Navy’s Upgraded Atlantique 2 MPA Achieve Full Operational Capability

November 19, 2022 GDC 0

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Europe

Nexter And Thales To Deliver Next-gen Rapidfire CIWS To French Navy In 2023

November 17, 2022 GDC 0

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Europe

French Navy’s Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier Now Supporting NATO Mission

March 8, 2022 GDC 0

The French Navy (Marine Nationale) aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its air wing has started supporting NATO’s enhanced Vigilance Activities in the Black Sea region following a short logistical stop in Cyprus. The French […]

Air Platform

French Navy’s First H160 SAR Helicopter Starts Flight Tests

February 18, 2022 GDC 0

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C4iSR

French Navy Tests E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aboard Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier

February 15, 2022 GDC 0

A U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft is set to conduct interactions with the French carrier strike group (CSG) and French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. This will mark […]

Defense Industry

U.S. Approves FMS of EMALS and AAG to French Navy’s Next-gen Aircraft Carrier Program

January 9, 2022 GDC 0

The United States’ State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to France of Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG), and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.321 billion. According […]

C4iSR

Northrop Grumman Awarded A Contract To Supply Three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye To French Navy

January 9, 2022 GDC 0

Northrop Grumman has been contracted by the US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to manufacture and deliver three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) carrier-borne airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft for the French Navy. Awarded […]

Europe

Amid Tensions With Russia, French Warship Visits Ukrainian Port

December 29, 2021 GDC 0

A French warship has dogged in a Ukrainian port. The visit by the French anti-submarine frigade to Ukraine as it comes amid mounting tensions with Russia reported Kyiv Post. East-West tensions are at a high […]

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  • Despite Economic Downturn, Greece Continues To Modernize Its Military

    May 21, 2021 0
    Despite its struggling economy and escalating tensions with neighboring Turkey, Greece is pushing ahead on overhauling its military, according to its defense minister. Greece announced €10 billion military modernization plansDateSeptember 13, 2020Greek PM Announces Rafale [...]
  • Russian Aerospace Forces Failed in Ukraine War Due To Poor Planning, No Pilot Training, Ageing Fighter Fleets and No Airborne Early Warning System

    December 23, 2022 0
    One of the greatest mysteries of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been the inability of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) fighter and fighter-bomber fleets to establish air superiority or to deploy significant combat power [...]
  • Pakistan test-fires 450km range ballistic missile as tensions with India rise

    May 3, 2025 0
    Pakistan conducts training launch of surface-to-surface missile amid fears of military escalation with India over deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir. Pakistan Considers Purchasing Chinese HQ-19 Ballistic Missile Interceptors As HQ-9 Failed To Intercept Any [...]
  • Turkish Bayraktar TB3 Started Operational Deployment on TCG Anadolu.

    September 27, 2025 0
    According to information published by the X account of Breaking Defense correspondent Agnes Helou on August 30, 2025, Türkiye will begin shipboard operations of the Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle on the amphibious assault [...]
  • UK-based Aeralis designing a new modular next-gen training aircraft

    September 8, 2021 0
    Buoyed by a recent high-profile investment from the UK Royal Air Force (RAF), and with additional backing now being sought via its latest funding drive, modular training aircraft developer Aeralis is aiming to take its [...]
  • Israel Delivers First Operational Arrow-3 Missile Defense System to Germany.

    December 4, 2025 0
    System will be stationed at Holzdorf Air Base, about 40 kilometers south of Berlin; base is set to become German military’s largest installation in the east and will serve as a frontline defense point against [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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 […]

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroyed 15 S-400 and S-300 air defense systems in Crimea since April 2024

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China First Policy: Pakistan to Protect Gwadar Ports From India

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Military’s Cowardly Silence Against Myanmar’s Fighter Jets Firing Eight Rounds Of Rockets At Bangladesh

  • Europe

    Russia’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles Test Launches Failed in Explosions

  • Air Platform

    Smoky bandit: China’s J-35 fighter jet gushing smokes as it begins trials on aircraft carrier

  • Americas

    US Air Force’s former F-35 fighter pilot arrested for training Chinese air force.

  • Air Platform

    China Pitching JF-17 Thunder To Argentine Air Force, Can China Deliver Jets?

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman Developed AI Powered Command And Control Systems

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems, Raytheon, General Dynamics Mission Systems, and Thales signed MoU to design and manufacture combat systems for SSN-AUKUS.

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Australian Tech Firm EOS Unveils 100kw High-energy Laser Weapon System.

  • Middle East

    U.S. and Israel destroyed the Iranian Navy’s 20 warships, 1 aircraft carrier, 2 submarines and all naval bases.

  • Europe

    Russia Donatea BTR-82A APC To Belarusian Army To Prepare For Invasion Through Belarus

  • Europe

    Russia’s Yuan Trading Come To Halt After China Restricts Currency Supplies

  • Europe

    More than 1.5 million Russians are dead or injured in the Ukraine war.

  • Europe

    Canada Sent More Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Industry

    Saudi Arabia To Manufacture Kalashnikov Rifles

  • Middle East

    Iran’s Head of Counter-intelligence Unit General Ismail Qaani Dies in Heart Attacks During Brutal Interrogation for Suspicious of Israeli Mossad Double Agent

  • South Asia

    United Nations finds former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina authorised killing of 1,400 people in bid to stay in power

  • Air Platform

    Russian pilot crashed Su-25 fighter jet, killing himself

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Unveils Plans for the DDG(X) Next-Gen Destroyer

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine War: Rocketsan Started Mass Producing Guided Munitions For Drones

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkey Plans To Develop Hypersonic Cruise Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia down-selected Japanese Mogami-class frigate to replace ageing ANZAC class frigate

  • Defense Industry

    Japan Approves Highest Ever Defense Budget

  • Europe

    UK, Greece Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

  • Infantry Weapons

    Tamnava Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)

  • Europe

    Turkey’s parliament has approved Sweden’s NATO membership bid

  • Americas

    US Air Force Tests Integrated Electronic Warfare Capability of F-35 Fighters

  • Europe

    Canada sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Europe

    British-supplied Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Injured Russian General And Killed Two Admirals In Occupied Crimea

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract To Carl-Gustaf M4 For Undisclosed Customer

  • Europe

    The Netherlands to extend the life of Walrus class submarines

  • Europe

    Russian nuclear missile failure makes Putin’s threats of the use of nukes more vague than actual

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Rafael Offers Iron Dome Missile Production in India.

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Quietly Grounded All JF-17 Block I Fighters

  • Infantry Weapons

    Belarus develops advanced missile technologies based on Polonez-M and Buk-MB3

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli-made Barak-8 missile saved India’s skin

  • Air Platform

    Lithuanians Crowd-fund $5.4 Million To Buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 For Ukraine

  • Europe

    U.S. Defense Secretary Issued Warning As Concerns Grow Over North Korean Troops Joining Putin’s War In Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    The Hongdu L-15 Falcon Light Combat Aircraft

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy commissions 26th Virginia-class nuclear submarine.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HIMARS: Australian Army Will Grow By Another Artillery Regiment

  • Africa

    Radioactive corruption: Russia’s Rosatom was involved in a corrupt deal with South Africa, Putin and Zuma wanted to pocket billions from the nuclear deal- Reuters

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon’s AIM-120 AMRAAM Slammer

  • Europe

    Poland Purchases MQ-9B Sky Guardian Drones Worth $310 Million

  • Europe

    Blast Reported In Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Plant

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 075 amphibious assault ship caught fire

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh inviting Western sanctions for reinstating ‘except Israel’ inscription on passports

  • Africa

    Rostec hopes African countries will fund the Su-75 Checkmate

  • Anti-air Missiles

    UK delivers 200 Starstreak man-portable missiles to Ukraine after Russia’s mass missile blitz

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