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  • [ August 3, 2026 ] Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Produce Patriot Missile Interceptors. Americas
  • [ August 3, 2026 ] Hanwha Ocean Started Detailed Design and Lead Ship Construction Phase for Korea’s KDDX Destroyer. East Asia and Pacific Region
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Lockheed Martin to acquire Vector satellite assets

February 27, 2020 GDC 0

WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin will acquire the satellite technology assets of Vector by default after a bankruptcy court received no qualified bids by a deadline last week. In a Feb. 24 filing in the United […]

  • Norinco Delivers Artillery, VT4 MBT & STI Tank Destroyer to Nigeria

    April 9, 2020 0
    China’s state-owned NORINCO delivered armored vehicles including artillery trucks, VT4 main battle tanks and ST1 tank destroyers to the Nigerian Army (NA) on Wednesday, Norinco announced it’s official wechat account. The first batch of 17 [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Awarded $504 Million Contact To Build 12 MH-60R Helicopters For Australian Navy

    September 2, 2022 0
    Lockheed Martin has secured a $504 million contract related to additional Sikorsky MH-60R helicopters for Australia. Lockheed Martin gets $447M to build 12 MH-60R helicopters for South Korean NavyDateJuly 12, 2021Indian Navy’s MH-60R AWS helicopter [...]
  • First F-35A For Denmark Takes Flight

    March 22, 2021 0
    FORT WORTH, Texas (GDC) — Earlier this week, L-001, Denmark’s first F-35 Lightning II production aircraft flew its inaugural flight. Denmark is the fifth European NATO nation to fly and operate an F-35, strengthening NATO’s 5th generation airpower foundation. Denmark is joining [...]
  • Mojtaba Khamenei, the grand thief of Iran, built a $3 billion property empire in London, Dubai, Frankfurt and Madrid.

    March 12, 2026 0
    Following an agreement among various factions of the Islamic Republic—including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)—after eight days of deliberation, Khamenei’s second son, Mojtaba Khamenei (grand thief of Iran), who was wounded during the war, [...]
  • Ukraine’s ATACMS Tactical Ballistic Missile Destroyed Russia’s Command Post.

    February 26, 2026 0
    Ukraine’s Armed Forces carried out a strike using U.S.-supplied ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles overnight on Feb. 24, targeting a Russian military command facility near Novopetrivka in the occupied Donetsk region, according to the General Staff [...]
  • First SSN AUKUS nuclear submarine will be built in UK

    April 20, 2023 0
    The first generation of AUKUS nuclear submarines will be built in the UK and Australia, based on the UK’s submarine design, UK Government revealed. Rolls Royce’s nuclear reactors to power Australian SSN AUKUS submarinesDateApril 17, [...]
Infantry Weapons

IWI’s rifle upgrade is drawing interest from the Ukrainian Army.

August 1, 2026 0

A rifle that decides, mid-trigger-pull, when to let the round go, not the shooter, is now fielded or in procurement across an estimated 10 to 15 European countries, according to Israel Weapon Industries (IWI). The […]

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 […]

  • Cruise Missiles

    MBDA Unveils STRATUS Future Cruise / Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW).

  • Africa

    Libyan War Contributed Lucrative Arms Deal For Russia and China, Financed By UAE, Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    British Raven surface-to-air missile downs Russian cruise missiles in Ukraine.

  • Europe

    Corruption Scandals Erupted in the Russian Media for Buying Golf Buggies for War Instead of Armoured Vehicles.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan develops cutting-edge railgun cannon

  • Air Platform

    Peru cleared to purchase 12 F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia’s R-77 Proved A Dud In Kashmir Skirmish and Syria

  • Europe

    Spanish Navy’s F-110 class frigate project hits a new milestone

  • Americas

    South Korea offers comprehensive bid to win Canada’s patrol submarine project.

  • Africa

    Nigeria Ordered 24 M-346FA Aircraft Worth $1.2 Billion

  • Americas

    Raytheon’s GhostEye Air Defense Radar Defeat Cruise Missile

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Buys 42 Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jets

  • C4iSR

    Saab Oneview PSIM: Eye And Ear Of Urban Security Systems

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s military exercises reflect it can repeal full-scale Chinese invasion

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Polish Firm Unveils VSHORAD System With Programmable Ammo

  • Europe

    France sent Caesar self-propelled artillery systems to Ukraine

  • Europe

    There are no “red lines” in supporting Ukraine: French President Emmanuel Macron

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Bayraktar TB Used Aselsan Electro Optical Pod For The First Time

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. State Department approves $660 million hellfire missiles to Israel

  • Europe

    Germany cancels F126 frigate program, plans to acquire eight MEKO A-200 frigates instead.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia Test Fires Nuclear-tipped Air-to-air Missiles

  • Middle East

    Russian Su-35 Dangerously Came Close to P-8A Poseidon Over Mediterranean

  • Americas

    TRL Drones has developed the TALOS-J and TALOS-E interceptor drone systems.

  • Air Platform

    Saab Gripen Achieved Final Operational Capability With The Brazilian Air Force

  • Americas

    The US Marine Corp Wants Ship Killing NSM and Tomahawk Antiship Missiles

  • Americas

    Kratos Defense Unveiled Low-cost Cruise Missile.

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Kerch Bridge, Oil Terminal, 4 S-400 Radar, and 2 Pantsir-S1 Air Defense System in Occupied Crimea.

  • Central Asia

    Top Russian Commander Among Troops Killed During Azerbaijan’s Attack On Nagorno-Karabakh

  • Europe

    Saab Group Lays Keel For Swedish Navy’s Blekinge-class Submarine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The U.S. Will Completely Destroy Iran’s S-400, HQ-9B and BAVAR-373 Anti-air Missile System.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rocketsan awarded contract to produce 108 Karaok anti-tank missiles for Malaysia

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force allocates $538 million to purchase of 12 new Gripen fighter jets

  • Middle East

    Fall of Assad Regime Huge Gain for Turkey and Israel, Big Blow to Iran and Russia

  • Industry

    India to ban imports of hundreds of military equipment

  • Europe

    Russia Could Use Nuclear Weapons, Says Vladimir Putin’s Press Secretary

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Legislators Considers Drafting Foreign Nationals For Military Services

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Modified Neptune Cruise Missiles Can Hit Target At 400km Range

  • Defense Industry

    Global Arms Exports Rising Despite Global Coronavirus Pandemic

  • Air Platform

    Israel Still Opposes F-35 Sale to UAE, Despite Diplomatic Agreement, Senior Officials Say

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin to acquire Vector satellite assets

  • Air Platform

    China is replacing Russia as a major arms exporter, offering J-10C fighters and HQ-9B anti-air missiles to Iran

  • Europe

    Turkey invited seven countries to join naval exercises with it’s Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 075 amphibious assault ship caught fire

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Group Awarded Contract To Supply RBS70 Missile To Lithuania

  • C4iSR

    ELM – 2080 Green Pine Radar System

  • Europe

    Lithuania purchases 100 CV90 armored fighting vehicles.

  • Air Platform

    Sweden donates 16 Gripen C/D and opens the door to 150 more for Ukraine.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Former Air Chief Marshal Sheikh Abdul Hannan (Thief) Sued For Money Laundering and Corruption

  • Counter-drone System

    Lithuania is buying the American-made Merops counter-drone system.

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