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East Asia and Pacific Region

Austral Awarded Contract To Produce Two More Guardian-Class Boats For Royal Australian Navy

September 24, 2024 GDC 0

Australia has ordered two additional Guardian-class patrol boats from Austal valued at 39 million Australian dollars ($26 million). The new order comes in addition to the 22 boats previously ordered for the Pacific Patrol Boat […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Austal Shipbuilding delivers 20th Guardian-class patrol boat to Australia

July 30, 2024 GDC 0

According to Austal Shipbuilding, the company delivered the 20th Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence. The vessel, named Tobwaan Mainiku, is designated for the Republic of Kiribati and was officially handed […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Austal hands over 16th Guardian-Class patrol boat to Australian DoD

August 15, 2023 GDC 0

Austal Australia has delivered the 16th Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defense. The vessel was then gifted by the Australian Government to the Federated States of Micronesia at a certificate signing […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Austal Delivers 15th Guardian-class Patrol Boats

June 1, 2022 GDC 0

The vessel, Te Kukupa II, was then gifted by the Australian Government to the Cook Islands at a certificate signing ceremony held today at Austal’s shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia. The ceremony was attended by Commodore […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Papua New Guinea receives third Guardian-class patrol boats from Australia

October 26, 2021 GDC 0

Australia has handed over the third of four Guardian-class patrol boats built for the Maritime Element of the Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) as part of Canberra’s Pacific Maritime Security Programme. The vessel, which […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia Donates Second Guardian Class OPV To Papua New Guinea

April 12, 2021 GDC 0

Austal Limited announced that it has delivered the ninth Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence. The vessel, the future HMPNGS Rochus Lokinap, was then gifted by the Australian Government to the […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia donates second Guardian-class OPV to Tonga

November 16, 2020 GDC 0

The Australian Government’s Pacific Maritime Security Program has reached a new milestone today as the Kingdom of Tonga received their second Australian-built Guardian-class Patrol Boat at a ceremony in Henderson, Western Australia. This is the […]

  • The US State Department Approves Javelin for Poland

    March 10, 2020 0
    ­­­WASHINGTON – The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to Poland of one hundred eighty (180) Javelin missiles and seventy-nine (79) Javelin Command Launch Units (CLUs) and related equipment for an estimated cost [...]
  • Analysis: American And Israeli Copycat Drones of China Available to Export Market

    July 30, 2021 0
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  • Ukraine’s F-16 Fighting Falcon Conducts First Sortie Dropping Precision Guided Bombs On Russian Position In Ukraine

    June 30, 2024 0
    The first US-made F-16 fighter jets have appeared in the sky over Ukraine, but there’s already a bounty on them. Ukraine Received First F-16 Fighter Jets From NATO AllyDateAugust 1, 2024Ukraine started using F-16 against [...]
  • A significant fire wreck havoc at Russia’s largest Gazprom Omsk oil refinery

    August 2, 2024 0
    On August 1, 2024, a major fire broke out at the Gazpromneft oil refinery in Omsk, Russia, affecting an area of over 300 square meters in the AVT-10 unit, designed for a capacity of 6 [...]
  • Eurosam Signs Contract to Develop Next- Gen SAMP/T Air Defence Systems

    March 30, 2021 0
    The Franco-Italian consortium, Eurosam has signed a contract with the European Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (known by its French acronym- OCCAR) to develop the next generation SAMP/T Air Defence System (ADS). MBDA-Thales Eurosam SAMP/T [...]
  • U.S. Army is heading towards integrating 3D printing within its supply chain

    February 23, 2020 0
    The U.S. Army is working towards developing its supply chain to support the integration of additive manufacturing. That’s according to Gen. Gus Perna, the head of Army Materiel Command, speaking at a press event in [...]
Europe

Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

Africa

China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

January 25, 2026 0

China has shipped a batch of Type 59 130mm towed artillery systems to Rapid Support Forces, with images confirming the weapons loaded aboard a cargo vessel and prepared for export, according to open-source visuals recorded […]

Americas

Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

December 28, 2025 0

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  • Uncategorized

    North Korea’s aging fighter jets have a new weapon that looks like a Taurus cruise missile.

  • Defense Industry

    UAE Plans To Develop Domestic Defense Industry

  • C4iSR

    Turkey Replaces Canadian Electro-Optics System With Domestic Optics in Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Coast Guard Inducts Multi-role Response Vessel MRRV-9701

  • Air Platform

    Germany Wants to Buy F-35 Stealth Jets, Report Deutsche Press

  • Defense Industry

    Emirati State-owned Edge Purchases 30 Percent Stakes in Israeli Thirdeye Systems

  • Europe

    MBDA showcases new anti-tank Brimstone missile-equipped concept vehicles

  • Cruise Missiles

    Philippines Wants To Purchase Tomahawk Cruise Missiles

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Fresh Contract To Produce NLAW For British Army

  • South Asia

    45,000 Rohingya refugees enter Bangladesh as Myanmar army burns and behead Rohingya

  • Air Platform

    TAI Unveils New T629 Unmanned Helicopter

  • Europe

    Dead, wounded: The voices of desperate Russian soldiers trying to escape Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    UAE Parades Norinco SR-5 MLRS

  • Air Platform

    PLA Air Force Retires All J-7 Aircraft And Replaces With J-10, J-11 And J-16

  • Americas

    Hyundai Heavy Industries will build Peru-class Next-Generation Submarine.

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KF-21 Boramae Becomes World’s Safest Fighter Jets Without Any Accident

  • Naval Platforms

    In-depth Look At Istanbul-class Frigates (TCG Istanbul)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Launched 9th Type 056 Corvette In 2020

  • Americas

    Germany offers Brazil a batch of Leopard tanks and Marder infantry fighting vehicles.

  • Defense Industry

    Despite Covid-19 Outbreak, Turkish Defense Exports Reach $950 Million In Q1 Of 2021

  • Air Platform

    Sweden and Ukraine agree to localize Gripen production in Ukraine.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    European Union Will Spend $4.3 Billion on Integrated Air Defense System

  • Middle East

    Egypt itching for a war with Turkey, Can Egypt compete with Turkey?

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves F-16V For Philippines Worth $2.43 Billion

  • Europe

    Boeing will deliver long-range ground-launched small diameter bombs (GLSDB) to Ukraine this month

  • Europe

    North Korea Sending 10,000 Troops To Russia As North Korean Soldiers Started To Surrender And Desert In Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    Egypt unveils domestically developed 40km range Raad 200 multiple rocket launcher

  • Europe

    Dutch MoD Issued B-Letter To Naval Group, Saab & TKMS For Walrus SSK Replacement

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia’s Kh-101 cruise missile crashes mid-air due to propulsion malfunction

  • Europe

    Crimea Bridge Jammed With Traffic As Russians Flee After Airbase Blast

  • Europe

    British MoD Increased Royal Navy’s Spending to £7.5 Billion Over Next Decade

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Navy’s Super Hornet adopts StormBreaker Smart Weapons

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-27 Missed Snake Island And Dropped Bombs On Water

  • Infantry Weapons

    Amid China and Pakistan tensions, India to expedite PRITHVI Air Defence (PAD) development

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s VT-4 main battle tank’s wheel falls off and stalls during the Zhuhai air show

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Delivers Mid-range Capability System To U.S. Army

  • Air Platform

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

  • Air Platform

    Akinci PT-3: A new and more advanced addition to Turkey’s drone inventory

  • Air Platform

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malabar Exercise to boost India, Australia Defense Cooperation

  • Infantry Weapons

    NORINCO Delivers SR-5 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems To Bahrain

  • Europe

    Russia Lost 54 Artillery Systems, 54 Armored Vehicles and 27 Tanks in a Day

  • Europe

    Ukraine started firing 110km range Vilkha artillery rockets

  • Air Platform

    China rolls out new J-20B fighters with TVC

  • Americas

    Ukraine Delivers Dozor-B Armored Vehicle To The U.S. Army

  • Air Platform

    No FA-50 or JF-17 For Argentina, Only Hope Is Chinese FC-20CE

  • Europe

    France is already preparing to send 2,000 troops to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Received First F-16 Fighter Jets From NATO Ally

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt to Provide Protection Systems For Bundeswehr NH90 Helicopter

  • South Asia

    United Nations barred Bangladesh’s DGFI, RAB, BGB, DB men from UN peacekeeping duty

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