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Europe

Finland Received Upgraded Hamina-class Missile Boat

September 29, 2022 GDC 0

International provider of defence, security and aviation life cycle support services Patria has delivered the fourth and last modernized Hamina-class missile boat to the Finnish Navy in Upinniemi.  In the mid-life-upgrade (MLU) project Patria has […]

Naval Platforms

Finish Navy’s Hamina-class tests fire torpedoes

August 24, 2020 GDC 0

On 19 August, the Finnish Navy conducted its first torpedo firing in the Archipelago Sea with a TP45 torpedo borrowed from Försvarets Materialverk, FMV, Swedish Defence Materiel Administration. This was the first time that a […]

  • Putin puts nuclear deterrent on alert as the Russian economy is on the verge of collapse

    February 28, 2022 0
    President Vladimir Putin dramatically escalated East-West tensions by ordering Russian nuclear forces put on high alert Sunday, while Ukraine’s embattled leader agreed to talks with Moscow as Putin’s troops and tanks drove deeper into the [...]
  • Pakistan Army shuts down military forum critical of army’s role in Pakistani politics

    January 22, 2024 0
    Pakistan Defence Forum (Defence.pk) shut down indefinitely on orders from Pakistan military’s General Headquarters (GHQ). Most members were openly against the GHQ and in support of Imran Khan. The owner of the websites was ordered [...]
  • HIMARS Artillery Rocket Strikes Forced Russian To Retreat From Key Military Outposts Of Kherson

    October 5, 2022 0
    Russia’s forces occupying Ukraine’s southern Black Sea region of Kherson have suffered serious territorial losses to Kyiv’s troops over recent days, maps published by Moscow’s defense ministry showed. Ukrainian army’s relentless HIMARS strikes destroyed Russian [...]
  • Russian Navy presents new year’s wishlist, a new aircraft carrier

    January 12, 2020 0
    TASS reported last year that 12 people were injured, “mostly poisoned by combustion products.” Six of the injured are in intensive care, with “just one in satisfactory condition.” Several of the injured are reportedly firefighters that responded [...]
  • Russian Su-35 is no match for Turkish F-16s supported by Peace Eagle AEW&C says Chinese defense expert

    April 15, 2020 0
    On March 1, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced that the Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jets shot down two Syrian Air Force Su-24 fighter bombers, a move that suddenly escalated the already tense situation [...]
  • Russia’s Su-57 and Su-75 Checkmate Are Doomed, Amid Crippling Sanctions

    April 30, 2022 0
    Su-57 and Su-75 development could be delayed due to international sanctions on Russia, and Russia could not import semiconductors and high-tech machining equipment from the European Union. Ukraine War: Hyped Up Su-75 Checkmate Remained As [...]
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 […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

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. […]

  • Air Platform

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  • Americas

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Fires U.S. Army Chief and Other Generals, Amid Iran War.

  • Europe

    Challenger 3: The Most Lethal Tank Of Digital-edge

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh, USA Sign Historic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Deals

  • Europe

    Turkish ASFAT unveiled heavily armed AS3600 frigate for export market

  • Europe

    Ukraine Intercepted All Russian Kalibr Cruise Missiles In Recent Attack

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    IP Theft By China: Australia To Tighten Export Control Laws To Protect Research Data

  • Infantry Weapons

    Qatar Becomes the First Export Customer of HISAR SAM

  • Europe

    Turkish Air Force commands and controls UAV And F-16 over Nagorno-karabakh

  • Europe

    Putin appointed Russian staff fleeing Kherson oblast in fear of Ukrainian counteroffensive

  • Europe

    Australia announces new $12.7 million defense package to Ukraine that includes 3D printing equipment

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s first indigenous LPD starts sea trials

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Trump Administration Has Demanded Australia Lift Its Defence Spending to $100 Billion

  • C4iSR

    South Korea to upgrade its F-15K fighter jets with AESA radar and latest avionics suite

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China deploys troops, tanks, and artillery near the Indian border

  • South Asia

    Lieutenant General (retired) Mujibur Rahman was instrumental in establishing Indian RAW networks inside Bangladesh’s DGFI, Army, Navy and Air Forces

  • Europe

    Bayraktar TB2 Hit Russian Raptor-class Patrol Boat, P-342 Yunarmeeets Baltiki

  • C4iSR

    Brutal Truth About S-300 and S-400, Israeli SEAD Mission Works!

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli Rafael Unveils Sixth-generation Spike NLOS With Extended Range And Fire Powers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army Planning Rwanda Style Genocide As It Imports Guns, Bullets, Flamethrowers And Tear Shells From China

  • Europe

    Russia announced $166 billion defense budget for 2026.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Saudi Arabia to Locally Produce Components for U.S. THAAD Missile System

  • Air Platform

    Singapore will purchase eight F-35A stealth jets to complement its fleet of 12 F-35B jets

  • Americas

    Boeing’s MQ-25 Autonomous Aerial Refueling Vehicle Completes First Flight

  • Central Asia

    Turkmenistan becomes as launch customer for Leonardo M-346FA light combat aircraft

  • Naval Platforms

    AVIC Shenyang FC-31 Naval Variant To Debut In 2021

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down One Su-34, Two Su-30SM And One Su-25 In Kharkiv

  • Middle East

    President El-Sisi Of Egypt Secretly Ordered 40,000 Rockets For Russian Army

  • Americas

    Ukraine Delivers T-84UD Oplot Tank to US Army

  • Middle East

    Iran debuts its Shahed-147 surveillance drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US State Department approves Apache AH-64E and AH-1Z Viper Helicopter For Philippines

  • Middle East

    U.S.-Iran Talks Collapse as the U.S. Navy Clears Strait of Hormuz Mines.

  • Europe

    U.S. Official Confirms M1 Abrams Tanks To Be Delivered To Ukraine In April

  • Europe

    Russian General Vladimir Sviridov and his wife found dead after calling Russian military ‘third-rate’

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Offers Eurofighter Tranche 4 to Switzerland

  • Middle East

    Turkish Military Demonstrated Firepower Using Fighter Jets, Drones, EW and Artillery Neutralizing Assad’s Forces In Idlib

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin says F-35 stealth jets plays central role in Canada’s air combat strategy.

  • Europe

    MBDA awarded contract to produce Enforcer Shoulder-launched missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia purchases three Mogami-class frigates worth $10 billion.

  • Americas

    Boeing Started Manufacturing E-7A AWACS for US Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Spain Purchases Turkish-made 30 Hurjet Advanced Jet Trainers

  • Africa

    China exports first HJ-12 ATGM to Nigeria

  • Europe

    U.S.-made HIMARS Destroys Russian Ammunition Depot And Warehouse In Kakhovka

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy Admiral Visits Taiwan For The First Time

  • Europe

    Ukraine Wiped Out Russian Brigade, Including 80 Vehicles, 40 IFV, 52 Tanks, 2 Commanders And 1,000 Men In Failed River Crossing

  • Europe

    Video Shows Russian Upgraded T-72B3 Tank Suffering Catastrophic Explosion

  • Europe

    Russian Army’s warfighting capability more degraded than reported in media

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo to deliver new helicopters to Malaysian Army

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Plans to Buy KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jets.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why Did China Send Soviet-era J-7 To Taiwan Strait?

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