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Europe

Italian Navy’s tenth and final FREMM frigate launched

August 16, 2024 GDC 0

The frigate Emilio Bianchi, the last in a series of ten Italian Navy’s FREMM (European multi-mission) frigates, was launched at Fincantieri’s Riva Trigoso integrated shipyard in Italy. As informed, the ceremony took place on May 25, […]

C4iSR

Lockheed Martin inks deal for SPY-7 radar manufacturing

August 1, 2024 GDC 0

Lockheed Martin has awarded Indra, Escribano Mechanical and Engineering, and ICM (Integral de Conexión y Montajes, S.L.) purchase orders for AN/SPY-7(V)2 components on the F-110 frigate. As part of Lockheed Martin’s commitment to expanding its […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Two South Korean Firms Battle To Win Australia’s General Purpose Frigate Contract

July 31, 2024 GDC 0

HD Hyundai Heavy built a 1,500-ton landing ship (from the top), a 3,400-ton frigate, and a 2,200-ton deepwater guard ship. South Korea’s two warship builders are striving to win an A$11 billion (US$7.3 billion) deal […]

Americas

Fincantieri allocates three U.S. Shipyards to build Constellation class frigates

May 10, 2024 GDC 0

Fincantieri is to use all three of its U..S shipyards to build new FFG(X) frigates and will hire 600 more staff by year-end to handle the work, a company official said following the U.S. Navy’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea to build two more FFX batch III frigates

April 18, 2024 GDC 0

.South Korea’s defence procurement agency finalised an agreement worth Won793.3bn ($600m) with shipbuilder, Hanwha Ocean, to replace Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in building two more FFX Batch III frigates, also designated the next-generation Ulsan-class frigates. […]

Europe

Greece Expressed Interest In Purchasing Seven American-made Constellation-class Frigates

January 31, 2024 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

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

January 7, 2024 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan Plans to Build 12 New Mogami-Class Advanced Frigates in 5 Years

December 12, 2023 GDC 0

Japan will acquire 12 new Mogami-class (FFM) frigates from 2024 to 2028 amid the government’s recent push for a stronger defense posture. The new FFMs are being built at a pace of two ships per […]

Americas

Keel laid for Brazilian Navy’s first Tamandaré-class frigate

December 11, 2023 GDC 0

The Brazilian Navy and Águas Azuis, a special purpose entity (SPE) formed by thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, Embraer Defense & Security and Atech, laid the keel for the first Tamandaré-class frigate. The ceremony, which took place at […]

Europe

Turkish Navy’s Follow-on Istanbul-Class Frigate Will Receive 16 VLS Missiles

November 23, 2023 GDC 0

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  • Russian Askold Corvette shows massive hull breach after Ukrainian Scalp-EG strike

    November 8, 2023 0
    In his evening address on Monday, President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Ukraine’s Armed Forces (AFU) for destroying the Askold, one of Russia’s Kalibr cruise missile carriers, over the weekend. “I thank everyone who ensured the successful [...]
  • Grandpa’s Army: Putin raises servicemen retirement age from 65 to 70 years

    February 15, 2024 0
    Vladimir Putin is working to raise the age limit for army officers to 70 in an attempt to increase Russia’s military might, according to UK military intelligence. If approved, the draft legislation would be the [...]
  • Russian Rocket Launcher Factory Bursts Into Flames In A Suspected Sabotage

    May 2, 2023 0
    A fire broke out Saturday on the property of a sanctioned Russian factory that is the country’s sole manufacturer of multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS). Huge blaze has broken out at Moscow’s main powerplantsDateMay 12, 2023Russian [...]
  • Gazprom declares first annual loss in 22 years as trade sanctions hit Russian gas export

    May 3, 2024 0
    Kremlin-owned gas giant Gazprom has said it plunged to a net loss of 629 billion roubles ($6.9bn) in 2023, its first annual loss in more than 20 years, amid dwindling gas trade with Europe, once [...]
  • Russia’s Finance Ministry Borrowed $13.6 Billion To Fund Faltering Ukraine Invasion

    November 22, 2022 0
    British defense chiefs have said Russia had borrowed its largest cash in a single day to raise funds for the Ukraine war. Ever Declining Sales Order & Reputation of Russia’s MiGDateApril 11, 2018Russian Warship Fired [...]
  • Taiwan Upgrades 42 F-16A/B To F-16V Standard

    March 21, 2021 0
    Taiwan’s Air Force has already upgraded 42 F-16 A/B jet fighters to the new F-16V standard, and it is aiming to complete all 141 planned upgrades by 2023. Taiwan inducts most advanced F-16V fighter jets [...]
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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  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS artillery struck Russian ammunition depots in occupied Makiivka.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Shot Dead Garment Workers Protesting For Pay Raise

  • Europe

    Poland Received New Armored Vehicles For Its Army

  • Middle East

    Turkey-backed Syrian Rebels Took Control Of All Aleppo

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Defense Industries Expedite Development Of TFX MMU

  • Air Platform

    Marshall Aerospace expects strong demand for surplus UK Hercules

  • Uncategorized

    Ukrainian HIMARS destroyed Russian 48Y6-K1 Podlet surveillance radar

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan’s JF-17 fighter jet export success is driven by corruption and kickbacks to foreign air forces.

  • Africa

    Nigerian Air Force Purchases M-346FA Fighter Jets Rejecting India’s Tejas And Sino-Pakistani JF-17

  • South Asia

    Corrupt Tulip Siddiq quits after ethics adviser rules she misled Brits

  • Europe

    Satellite pictures appear to show a ship delivering Iranian missiles to a Russian port

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy purchases Eurosam SAMP/T NG Anti-air Missile System

  • Europe

    Russian bridge blown up with homemade bomb planted by saboteurs

  • Middle East

    Turkey To Establish Military Base In Iraqi Kurdistan

  • Europe

    Fincantieri awarded contract to upgrade the Italian Navy’s patrol frigate into a combat-capable frigate.

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched major border incursion into Russia’s Kursk region

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s unmanned surface vessel can carry 27 deadly FPV drones.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strike destroyed Russia’s Pantsir-S1 missile system in Belgorod

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Russia’s An-26 Transport Aircraft in Crimea.

  • Americas

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

  • Americas

    Russian Military Suppliers Exploit Loophole in US Microchip Embargo

  • Americas

    Venezuelan Air Force Grounded All Su-30MK2 Aircraft

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli firm unveils armed autonomous vehicle to patrol battlegrounds

  • Middle East

    State Department approves upgrade packages for Kuwaiti Patriot Batteries

  • Europe

    Russia tried to camouflage its warship and painted fake airplanes to deceive NATO military satellites

  • Industry

    AMRA Submits Proposals For RAN’s Magnetic Treatment Facility

  • Europe

    Russian Warship Fired Warning Shots At Royal Navy’s HMS Defender

  • Naval Platforms

    Saab Swordfish Maritime Patrol Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded A Contract To Build Nine CH-53K Helicopters For US Marines

  • Naval Platforms

    China launches first Type 054A/P frigate for Pakistan Navy

  • Americas

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

  • C4iSR

    Sweden orders 10 mobile lightweight Giraffe 1x Radar for RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Hypersonic Missile

    Israel pushes South Korea to join hypersonic defense development.

  • Air Platform

    Australia Cancelled SkyGuardian Drone Program

  • Air Platform

    RAF Typhoon will get new advanced ECRS MK2 AESA radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Elbit Systems Awarded $172 Million Contract to Supply Light Tanks to Philippines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thyssenkrupp Secured A Deal To Supply Titanium To KAI

  • Uncategorized

    Turkish Shipyard Launches First Milgem Corvette For Ukrainian Navy

  • Americas

    U.S. to spend $14.3 billion to ramp up Iron Dome missile production

  • South Asia

    Indian MoD awarded $5.25 billion contract for 83 HAL Tejas MK 1A

  • Europe

    Here’s Why, Russia Deploys Su-34 Near Ukrainian Border, But Used Su-24 Instead

  • Europe

    Russia’s military restructuring is a response to NATO expansion, says General Valery Gerasimov

  • C4iSR

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Giraffe 1X Radar for Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

  • Americas

    Hanwha and Indra Jointly Offer Armor Vehicle to the Chilean Army.

  • Industry

    Furious Russia Blasts China Over Technology Theft Of Russian Origin

  • Defense Industry

    Dassault CEO Urged European Autonomy on Weapons Production Amid Trump Administration’s Isolationism

  • Africa

    The U.S. is preparing CAATSA sanctions as Algeria receives four Su-57E fourth-generation jets from Russia.

  • Air Platform

    Philippines to purchase three new C-130J transport aircraft

  • South Asia

    Handing Over Magisterial Power To General Waker-uz-Zaman Led Army Will Deteriorate Democracy In Bangladesh As Waker Himself A Corrupt Gangster Who Has Financial Interest Overseas

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi-origin British Minister Tulip Siddiq Accused of Receiving Kickbacks From Businessman Abdul Karim to Maintain Exuberant Life in UK

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