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  • [ October 22, 2025 ] Canada Selects Gripen E/F Fighter Jets, Reducing F-35A Orders. Air Platform
  • [ October 22, 2025 ] South Korea plans to field its new Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile by the end of 2025. Ballistic Missile
  • [ October 22, 2025 ] Lockheed Martin completes the first test firing of its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM). Air-Launched Weapons
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German Army to Expand Drone Fleet From 600 to 8,000 by 2029.

August 23, 2025 GDC 0

On August 13, 2025, as reported by Loyal magazine, the Bundeswehr presented a detailed and ambitious plan to expand its unmanned aerial systems (UAS) inventory from just over 600 today to more than 8,000 by […]

Europe

Germany will establish a new military division for territorial defence

January 14, 2025 GDC 0

The German military will establish a new division tasked exclusively with territorial defence, the army said on Saturday, bringing all existing reserve units under direct army command. The reorganization will take effect in April and […]

Europe

Rheinmetall awarded contract to produce ammo for PUMA infantry fighting vehicles

August 3, 2024 GDC 0

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Europe

Germany purchased 100 Australian-made Boxer Armored Vehicles

March 22, 2024 GDC 0

Germany’s parliament has approved a plan to buy more than 100 Boxer armoured vehicles assembled in Queensland in a deal being touted as Australia’s “single biggest defence export” of all time. A contract worth more […]

Air Platform

Airbus, Boeing Offer Chinook Heavy Lift Helicopters For Bundeswehr

May 24, 2022 GDC 0

Boeing and Airbus Helicopters signed a Memorandum of Understanding to partner and fulfill the requirements of Germany’s Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) heavy-lift helicopter program.  Airbus Helicopters thus joins the industrial base constituted by Boeing around the […]

Defense Industry

Germany Commits €100 Billion to Meet NATO Defense Spending Requirement

March 1, 2022 GDC 0

Germany has announced a plan to prioritize military spending in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A “special fund” will be set up to better equip the Bundeswehr, reported DW News. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced […]

Europe

Rheinmetall awarded €1.04 billion contract to upgrade Puma IFV of Bundeswehr

July 12, 2021 GDC 0

The German defense ministry has awarded a €1.04 billion contract to a joint venture between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall for the upgrade of the first lot of the Bundeswehr’s Puma infantry fighting vehicle, bringing them […]

C4iSR

German Army to receive Israeli air defense radar

July 9, 2021 GDC 0

As planned, the German Armed Forces bought the Israeli ground detection radar ELM-2180 “WatchGuard” to timely identify threats and control the surrounding area. On 17 June 2021 Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced it obtained a […]

Europe

Rheinmetall modernizing 27 more Boxer command vehicles for the Bundeswehr

April 6, 2021 GDC 0

Rheinmetall is currently bringing another 27 Boxer command vehicles of the Bundeswehr up to the latest A2 standard. Germany’s Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) awarded the order at the […]

Europe

Rheinmetall To Bid For Future German Air Defense System

April 4, 2021 GDC 0

German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall has assembled a team with Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG of Überlingen and Hensoldt Sensors GmbH of Taufkirchen to cooperate in a special partnership known as an “Arbeitsgemeinschaft” (ARGE). Under […]

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  • French attack submarine Suffren begins sea trials:Report

    May 2, 2020 0
    The French Navy’s new nuclear-powered attack submarine Suffren has started first sea trials. Suffren is the first of six new Barracuda generation of navy boats built by Naval Group to replace the ageing Rubis-class. The [...]
  • Lockheed Martin to Join Japan’s Sixth-generation Fighter Project

    December 16, 2020 0
    Lockheed Martin Corp, the maker of the F-35 stealth jet, will join a project led by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to build a new fighter plane that Japan’s air force is expected to field by [...]
  • Syrian Rebels Captures Towns Near Aleppo Without Any Counteroffensive From Russia

    December 1, 2024 0
    Damascus ally Moscow responded with its first air strikes on Aleppo since 2016 as the jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies pressed a lightning offensive they launched on Wednesday as a ceasefire took effect in neighbouring [...]
  • Belarus Faces More EU Sanctions For Hosting Russia’s Nuclear Missile

    April 27, 2023 0
    Belarus will certainly face further European sanctions due to a Russian plan to station tactical nuclear weapons in the country, Poland’s prime minister said on Tuesday, as tensions between Warsaw and Minsk hit new highs. [...]
  • Norwegian Kongsberg wins a contract to supply Naval Strike Missile

    March 13, 2020 0
    Norwegian Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) has signed a contract with US-based Raytheon Missile Systems for Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) to the US Navy Over-The-Horizon Weapon System (OTH WS) program. The deal is valued at [...]
  • Iran Converted ISO Containers Into Drone Launching Platforms For Houthis, South Korean Hyundai Heavy Industries Supplied 2000 Containers To Iran

    January 25, 2024 0
    Iranian hardware and intelligence has been assisting the Houthis in Yemen in their targeting of merchant vessels over the past three months with the Houthis demanding Israel end its war in Gaza. Around 35 merchant [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher.

October 13, 2025 0

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher during a major military parade in Pyongyang on October 11, 2025. The system’s close resemblance to the American platform has raised concern over Pyongyang’s […]

Europe

Kosovo received Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones.

October 11, 2025 0

Containers carrying thousands of Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones have already arrived in Kosovo, marking an early delivery under a contract with Turkish defense firm Baykar, Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced on Wednesday. Dozens of […]

Europe

Serbia Unveils NORA next-gen 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

October 10, 2025 0

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Europe

Cyprus National Guard Received Serbian-made Tamnava MLRS.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia Purchases 48 New HIMARS Rocket Artillery For Ship-killer Role.

October 4, 2025 0

The Australian Army’s appetite for the M142 HIMARS is proving voracious. With the first two of 42 units arriving in Australia only in March, the country is already eyeing another 48 of these U.S.-built rocket […]

Europe

Serbia Unveils 300km Range Sumadija Rocket Artillery.

September 23, 2025 0

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  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s military officers, who travelled to India for the annual parade, participated in the SAMPRITI exercise were honey-trapped by India’s RAW and received lavish gifts.

  • Europe

    Roman Abramovich, Ukrainian MP suffer poisoning symptoms after meeting with Russian peace negotiators

  • Air Platform

    Germany Considers Cancelling F-35 Contract Over Trump’s Erratic Behavior and Software Controlled ‘Kill Switch’

  • Europe

    Russian Army has fewer than 3000 tanks

  • Uncategorized

    Wagner transport plane Ilyushin Il-76 exploded during landing at Gao Airport in Mali

  • Americas

    L3Harris Awarded $345 Million Contact For U.S. Army’s Tactical Radio System

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Russian S-300 Air Defense System

  • Air Platform

    India Sets To Acquire Predator-B MALE UAV

  • Defense Industry

    Top 100 Global Airborne Drone Manufacturers

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s attack on Novorossiysk port complicated the future of Russian Navy

  • Infantry Weapons

    National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) II: The Most Advanced Ground Based Air Defence Systems In The World

  • Air Platform

    India approves $1.8 billion to develop prototype AMCA fighter jet

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Offers Eurofighter Tranche 4 to Switzerland

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers 11th P-8I Neptune Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Indian Navy

  • Air Platform

    Türkiye’s Hurjet trainer jet conducts its first flight

  • Middle East

    Russian-made Anti-air Missiles Failure in Iran Sent Shockwave in India, China, Egypt, Algeria, Belarus and Myanmar

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin F-21: Meet the ‘Make In India’ Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    MQ-9 Reaper Flying With Eight Hellfire Missiles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Iran began transferring missile systems to Syria, preparing to strike Israel

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Announced New F-35 Configuration TR-3

  • Europe

    China sides with Russia as it welcomes Putin’s puppet Lukashenko in Beijing

  • Europe

    Russia Loses Eighth General and 34th Colonel in Botched Ukraine Invasion

  • South Asia

    Why Pakistan Surprised India Despite India Spends Billions On Its Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Finland Selects Lockheed’s F-35A In HX Competition

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China supplies arms to Australia’s backyard

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Cruise Missiles

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

  • Europe

    Turkish Bayraktar TB3 reaches 36,310 feet in an altitude trials

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Coup Or No Coup, Myanmar Will Never Be An Ally Of The West

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Russia’s Upgraded Buk Surface-to-air Missile

  • Air Platform

    Analysis: J-10 (Jian 10) Vigorous Dragon Multirole Fighter

  • Europe

    Portugal joins Czech initiatives to purchase ammunition for Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    MiG-29K Pilot Missing, Indian Navy Conducting SAR Missions

  • C4iSR

    Israeli Rafael Tests Next-gen Sky Shield EW Attack Pod

  • Anti-air Missiles

    France and Italy To Deliver High-tech SAMP/T Anti-air Missiles To Ukraine

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Ukraine navy chief says Russian Navy is leaving Crimean hub in Black Sea

  • Europe

    Pantsir anti-air gun and missile with “Z” sign abandoned by Russian forces

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force’s T-7A Red Hawk trainer completes taxi tests before maiden flight

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh needs to stop purchasing Indian, Pakistani, Chinese and Russian junk military hardware

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The Raytheon AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Sends Type 99A Tank To Glawan Valley: Reports

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Manufacture M4 Carbine And Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US DoD Approved Additional Triton UAV For Australia

  • Air Platform

    UK-based Aeralis designing a new modular next-gen training aircraft

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s F-7BJI Aircraft Crashed on School, Killing 57 and Injuring 200 Civilians

  • Air Platform

    Russian Mi-17 helicopters are untenable: Indian CAG

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Navy Receives Funding to Buy Two Corvettes From South Korea

  • Europe

    Turkey Test Fires Domestic anti-ship Atmaca missile

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kavaratti completes sea trials

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