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Sweden Taps GKN Aerospace To Produce Future Fighter Propulsion

May 26, 2024 GDC 0

Sweden has chosen GKN Aerospace to develop advanced power and propulsion systems for the country’s future jet fighters. The contract will see GKN create conceptual studies for next-generation combat aircraft based both on existing and […]

Air Platform

GKN Aerospace Awarded Contract To Upgrade Gripen C/D Engine’s Software

November 13, 2023 GDC 0

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Air Platform

General Atomic awarded $268 million contract for 13 Protector drones for the UK

August 4, 2021 GDC 0

Britain has invested $268 million for another 13 Protector aircraft, Defense Minister Jeremy Queen announced Thursday during a visit to GKN Aerospace, a press release stated. Protector is a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System equipped with […]

Air Platform

Volvo RM12 Engine Guarantees More Than 300,000 Flying Hours For Gripen

August 11, 2020 GDC 0

For a single-engine aircraft, engine safety is of paramount importance. Therefore, when Volvo Aero (now GKN Aerospace) was commissioned to further develop General Electric’s engine F404 (which had only been used in twin-engine planes before) […]

  • Kongsberg’s propulsion systems for Philippine Navy’s new OPVs

    August 5, 2023 0
    Kongsberg Maritime announces the sale of six sets of controllable pitch propeller systems to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for installation in six new 94-metre offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Philippine Navy. The Philippine Navy’s [...]
  • Antonov to Replace Russian-made Components of An-178 Transport Aircraft

    October 2, 2021 0
    Ukrainian Antonov Company is replacing more than half of An-178 aircraft’s components for Ukraine, to avoid Russian-made ones, Director General of the State Concern Ukroboronprom Yuriy Husev has said. Ukraine Announces Revival of AN-178 Transport [...]
  • President Trump Asked DOGE to Reinstate ITAR on AUKUS Submarine, A Huge Blow to Australia

    April 15, 2025 0
    U.S. controls on sensitive defence exports, relaxed for AUKUS partner Australia last year, still apply to submarines, creating hurdles to defence industry collaboration on U.S. Virginia-class sub production, officials and executives said. U.S. Industrial Base [...]
  • After Australia, Japan Wants Nuclear Submarines

    September 29, 2021 0
    TOKYO (GDC) — China is facing consecutive blows in geopolitics and military tussles- first, Australia armed itself with nuclear-powered submarines as a part of the AUKUS deal with the UK and the US. And now, an increasingly resurgent Japan is also looking to arm itself [...]
  • STADT AS and SH-Defense to Integrate Electric Propulsion Technology into Marine Propulsion

    December 26, 2021 0
    STADT AS and SH-Defense have signed a cooperation agreement and integrated their technologies to increase modularization of power generation and electric propulsion technologies. With its patented and innovative propulsion technology, STADT meet environmental requirements, and [...]
  • Aselsan Awarded Contract to Supply SARP RWS to Bahrain

    May 7, 2020 0
    Leading Turkish defense and tech firm Aselsan is set to export a remote-controlled weapon system to the Gulf state of Bahrain. Aselsan signed a sales contract with Bahrain to supply the advanced remote-controlled system for [...]
Europe

Beretta Defence Proposes Next-gen GRAYBURN Rifle for British Armed Forces.

September 16, 2025 0

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Europe

Ukraine receives additional 18 Archer 155mm Howitzers from Sweden.

September 15, 2025 0

Sweden announced on September 11, 2025, its 20th support package to Ukraine, valued at approximately SEK 9.2 billion ($836 million). This package was presented by Defence Minister Pål Jonson and is structured to respond to […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Bohdana 155mm howitzer variants

September 10, 2025 0

Ukrainian defense industry plans to expand its artillery production with new variants of the Bohdana howitzer, one of the country’s most widely produced systems since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. According to journalist Mariusz […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Vietnam Purchases 20 K9 self-propelled Howitzers.

August 25, 2025 0

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has signed an export agreement with Vietnam for its K9 self-propelled howitzers. It marks South Korea’s first arms export to Vietnam, following earlier donations of decommissioned patrol ships. Under the $250-million […]

Europe

Roketsan tests TRLG-122 laser-guided rocket against naval target

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Europe

Serbia Behind $1.6 Billion PULS Artillery Contract With Israeli Elbit Systems.

August 20, 2025 0

The Israeli defense technologies company chose not to disclose Serbia as the European country purchasing Hermes 900 drones, long-range missiles, electronic warfare systems and command and control systems, in a landmark deal reported by Calcalist. […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set Russia’s Su-25 aircraft, Kh-55 and Kh-59 missiles factory in fires

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy’s Type 055 Destroyer To Be Armed With YJ-21 Anti-ship Ballistic Missile

  • C4iSR

    Saab Upgrades Giraffe AMB Radar of French Air Force

  • Air Platform

    China Sends Blowfish A2 Unmanned Helicopters to Indian Border

  • Air Platform

    U.S. offers F-16V to compensate $1.4 billion of Turkish investment in F-35

  • Land Platform

    United Arab Emirates Delivers First Batch Of Armored Vehicles To Russia

  • Air Platform

    Austria considers purchasing M-346 advanced jet trainers from Italy

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s China-made F-7MB Fighter Jet Crashes In Bay of Bengal

  • Europe

    Ukraine killed 3,180 Russian airborne troops in Zaporizhia Oblast

  • Air Platform

    Gripen E Fighter Jet Performs Anti-Access and Area Denial (A2AD) Role Through Superior EW, Situational Awareness, and Cutting-Edge Weapon System

  • Naval Weapons

    South Korea to Develop Close-in Weapon System for Warships

  • Europe

    Ukrainian F-16 shot down Russian Su-34 fighter bombers in another humiliation for Russia

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s Ka-52 Alligator helicopter using RBS-70 MANPAD

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Opens Redeveloped Naval Base in Northern Territory

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s ATACMS strikes destroyed two Russian duds S-400 surface-to-air missiles, 96L6E radar and command center

  • Land Platform

    Israeli Army Received New Barak Fifth-generation Tanks Fitted With High-tech Sensors And Helmet Mounted Display

  • Americas

    U.S., Australia Wraps Up Alaska Red Flag 2021

  • Air Platform

    Rafale F5 Fighters Will be Equipped with ASN4G Hypersonic Nuclear Missiles by 2035

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo delivers new, more powerful AESA radar for British Typhoon fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    Saab Group formally submitted proposals for Canada’s FFCP Programme

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia’s National Security Challenges, Palestinian Statehood, Iran Threats, Cozying Up With Israel

  • Europe

    Poland Opens Regional Abrams Main Battle Tank Maintenance Center

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force deploys MQ-9 Reaper drone in Estonia

  • Air Platform

    AVIC-Antonov Xi’an Y-20 Medium Lift Aircraft: A Reverse Engineered AN-77 Transport Aircraft

  • Europe

    Russia’s last patrol boat leaves Crimea, ending Putin’s dream of occupying Crimea forever

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia may have only one month of ammunition left unless Iran and North Korea rescue Russia

  • Air Platform

    The $50 Million MiG-35 “Lemon” Will Be Tested Until 2021 :Mikoyan Design Bureau

  • Europe

    Italian Defense Ministry Approves Upgrading C1 Ariete Tanks

  • Land Platform

    Turkey Sold Minesweepers to Azerbaijan

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Chief Amikam Norkin Expresses Hopes And Concerns On Regional Air Power

  • Europe

    Ukraine Claims Over 14,000 Russian Troops Killed In Action

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone swarm wreck havoc over Moscow, Russia shuts down four major airports

  • Air Platform

    Airbus to offer Tranche 5 Eurofighters to replace German Tornados

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone attacks blew up PAK-DA bombers factory near Moscow

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy Received Tenth P-8I Neptune Marine Patrol Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force fires AIM-9X missile from MQ-9 Reaper drone

  • Naval Weapons

    RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile Block 1

  • Europe

    Royal Navy commissions fourth Astute-class submarine

  • Land Platform

    Russia to display T-90MS tank in Abu Dhabi despite heavy tank losses in Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Wagner Mercenary Delivers Pantsir-S1 Short-range Missiles to Hezbollah Terrorists Group in Lebanon

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    East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Awarded Contract to Build Six Cape-class Patrol Boats for Royal Australian Navy

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia deploys S-400 surface-to-air missiles in Belarus

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Suffered Another Blow, Captain Of Sunk Moskva Killed

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops are advancing in parts of Donbas

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese soldiers moved beyond Ladakh border

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A400M Cleared For Caracals Refuelling

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Anschütz awarded contract to produce integrated bridge for Hunter-class frigates

  • Naval Weapons

    MBDA Scalp Naval vertically launched cruise missile

  • Europe

    Iran unveils clone of U.S.-made Switchblade kamikaze drone

  • Europe

    U.S.-supplied army tactical missile system (ATACMS) missiles completely demoralized Russian forces stationed in Crimea

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