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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 […]

  • Gripen E records the radar signature of the opponent

    December 21, 2021 0
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  • The US Navy to order next-generation frigate FFG (X)

    March 4, 2020 0
    WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly told conservative radio talk show host Hugh Hewitt that he had tasked Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition James Geurts to look at accelerating the award [...]
  • Bangladesh’s Court Indicted 25 Army Officers, 2 RAB Officers, Former Dictator Sheikh Hasina and Former Home Minister Khan For Crimes Against Humanity.

    October 10, 2025 0
    The prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunals on Wednesday filed charges of crimes against humanity against 28 people including 25 former senior officers of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence and the Rapid Action Battalion, [...]
  • Turkish-made P235 MPA Joins Dynamic Manta NATO Drill

    March 10, 2020 0
    Turkey continues to use a domestically-built maritime patrol aircraft in missions from the Black Sea to the Aegean and from the Eastern Mediterranean to the Libyan coast.  The P235 was produced as a part of [...]
  • British Army To Upgrade M270 Rocket Launchers With New Lauch Mechanism

    June 14, 2022 0
    Following a recent agreement struck with the U.S. Department of Defense, the British army will be embarking on a five-year programme to update its M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS), it announces on its website. Upgrades will [...]
  • Egypt is in discussion with the US to purchase F-15EX fighter jets.

    November 14, 2025 0
    Discussions between the United States and Egypt over a potential sale of F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets have entered a renewed phase, but no agreement has been finalized, according to a report describing the status [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India, China Competing for Fighter Jets Superiority

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand approves purchases of Chinese-built S26T submarines despite worries about Chinese-made engine.

  • Europe

    Ukraine started mass producing UJ-26 Beaver deep strike kamikaze drones

  • Air Platform

    Russia started flight trials of unmanned attack helicopters

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy To Deliver SkyGuard, SPADA And SAMP/T Anti-air System To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Army Started Training With CM-34 Infantry Fighting Vehicle

  • Africa

    Nigerian Air Force Plans to Purchase Chinese Air Defense Radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Launches High-tech Submarine Using American And British Technology

  • Europe

    Poland Signs Contract With South Korea To Buy K2 Tanks And K9 Howitzers

  • Europe

    What can Finland’s armed forces and arsenal offer the trans-Atlantic alliance?

  • Middle East

    Israel declares state of war after Hamas killed more than 700 hundreds civilians and abducted 100 citizens

  • Europe

    Belarusian Forces Will Soon Join Ukraine Invasion, Says President Alexander Lukashenko

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia and Israel progressed in normalizing diplomatic relations, U.S. diplomatic sources say

  • Air Platform

    Swedish Air Force Gets First Gripen E Fighter Jet

  • Americas

    DARPA’s Mobile Force Protection (MFP) Detects Unauthorized Drone Intrusions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Started Training To Operate M113AS4 Uncrewed Armored Vehicles

  • Americas

    The US Navy Ordered 18 New P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft Worth $1.5 Billion

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Hit Russia’s Black Sea Port

  • Europe

    Russian Forces Destroyed Ka-52 Helicopter Before Leaving Hostomel Airport Near Kyiv

  • Europe

    Russia increases defense budget to $125 billion amid Ukraine war

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Test-fires Multi-calibre Israeli-made D11A Artillery Rocket System

  • Infantry Weapons

    Textron Systems’ cased-telescoped (CT) weapons and ammunition systems

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Dismisses Three-Star General For Blowing The Whistle About Corruption

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s 47th army brigade downed seventh Ka-52 helicopter in a week using RBS-70 MANPAD

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Worried: India Prepares French-made Rafale For Ladakh Fights

  • Europe

    Serbia upgrades BTR-82A armored vehicles with new remote weapons station.

  • Europe

    Russia Detained Director General Of Shipyard For Stealing $606,300 Repair Funds Of Admiral Kuznetsov

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s gamble in Bakhmut paid off, gaining territory, killing commanders, injuring top General and decimating 10,000 soldiers

  • Americas

    US Navy’s JPALS landing system reaches initial operational capability

  • Europe

    Russia does not have equipment and soldiers’ gear for the second draft

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri Launches Third Al Zubarah-Class Air Defense Corvette For Qatar

  • Defense Industry

    Which Global Defense Giants Are Benefiting From Russia’s Invasion In Ukraine?

  • Air Platform

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Received Three Batteries Of Israeli Spyder SAM Worth $141 Million

  • Europe

    Protests Erupted In Armenia After Land Ceded To Azerbaijan

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Claims Its MiG-29 Shot Down A Russian Su-35 In Eastern Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    The F-47 NGAD will be delivered under budget with advanced stealth and armaments capabilities.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Air Force Showcases Upgraded F-16 In New Livery Paint Scheme

  • Africa

    Massive Defense Boost For Moroccan Armed Forces

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured 14 2S33 Msta-S Self-propelled Howitzers From Russian Conscripts

  • Americas

    L3Harris Completes Design Review Of F-16V Aircraft’s Electronic Warfare Suite

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin to Produce 650 PAC-3 Patriot Missiles Annually

  • Europe

    U.S. Donates Mi-17 Helicopters, Switchblades Drones And Javelin to Ukraine Worth $800 Million

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Russia’s S-400 Missile Defense System in Crimea and Belgorod.

  • Americas

    US slaps restrictions on dual-purpose technology exports to China amid concerns over military use

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Bayraktar Akinci successfully launched the Roketsan-developed Cakir cruise missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine Retakes South Of Bakhmut With Lightening Fast Counteroffensive

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Announced Backlog Of 398 F-35 Stealth Jets Worth $30 Billion

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