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FDI HN: Naval Group Cuts Steel for Second Frigate

August 5, 2022 GDC 0

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Thales Joins Hellenic Navy’s FDI Frigate Project

April 6, 2022 GDC 0

Defence contractor Thales has been contracted to provide radar and communication systems for the Hellenic Navy’s new defence and intervention (FDI HN) frigates. A few days ago, Greece signed a contract with French shipbuilding major Naval […]

Hellenic Navy Buys Three FDI (Belharra-class) Frigates

February 19, 2022 GDC 0

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Greek Parliament Releases FDI Frigate’s Specification

February 18, 2022 GDC 0

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Hellenic Navy Received S-70B Helicopters

February 11, 2022 GDC 0

Greece’s Navy received on Thursday the first maintained S-70B helicopter from US manufacturer Lockheed Martin Rotary, Mission Systems and Aeroservices. The inclusion of the 11 Aegean Hawk S-70 helicopters of the Navy in the program […]

U.S. State Department Approves Hellenic Navy’s MEKO-class Modernization Equipment

December 18, 2021 GDC 0

The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Greece of MEKO Class Frigate Modernization and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.5 billion. The Government of Greece has requested […]

U.S. State Department Approves Four Multi-mission Surface Combatant For Hellenic Navy

December 14, 2021 GDC 0

The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Greece of Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) ships and related equipment for an estimated cost of $6.9 billion. The Government of Greece has […]

Greece signs letter of intent with Netherlands for more warships

November 7, 2021 GDC 0

Greece has signed a letter of intent with the Netherlands to transfer Dutch warships to its navy, being the country’s latest move in its drastically increasing arms purchases in recent years, a French-based military news […]

Type 31 Inspiration-Class Multi-mission Frigate

October 19, 2021 GDC 0

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Greece acquires French warships in multibillion-euro defense deal

September 29, 2021 GDC 0

France and Greece on Tuesday signed a multibillion-euro deal for Athens to buy three French frigates, in an accord hailed by President Emmanuel Macron as a major boost for the EU’s defense ambitions. Standing next […]

Human Rights Violation By Bangladesh DGFI

April 2, 2021 0

In Bangladesh, there are many cracks beneath this glimmering story. One recent report finds that inequality in Bangladesh is at an all-time high. Increasing corruption, a lack of balance between the three branches of government, [...]
Russia using artillery to compensate for lack of airpower, ground assault capabilities, and poor targeting abilities

May 1, 2023 0

According to a new assessment, Russian forces are using artillery to “offset” their “degraded” abilities in offensives against Ukrainian fighters. Russia Loses 16 Artillery Systems in One Day: Ukrainian MoDDateJune 28, 2023Ukraine Repels ‘Butcher Of [...]
France wants 80 percent workshare for Franco-German FCAS fighter jet

July 12, 2025 0

France has told Germany it wants a workshare of some 80% in the joint Franco-German fighter jet FCAS, a defence industry source told Reuters, backing up a report by respected German defence publication Hartpunkt. Germany [...]
Ukrainian Fort-221 Assault Rifle

November 27, 2019 0

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Russian Retreating From Northern Ukraine Exposed Russian Propaganda About Its Military Might

September 13, 2022 0

As Russian troops were retreating in north-eastern Ukraine amid a fierce counteroffensive by Kyiv, residents in Moscow were celebrating the 875th anniversary of the city’s founding. Fireworks boomed and President Vladimir Putin inaugurated a huge Ferris wheel, [...]
Swedish Navy upgrades Tapper-class patrol boat with ASW capability

June 27, 2020 0

The first of six Tapper-class patrol boats, HMS Dristig, has been re-delivered to the Swedish Navy following a comprehensive overhaul and anti-submarine warfare upgrade program. This is part of a project aimed at enhancing Sweden’s [...]

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

March 24, 2026 0

North Korea confirmed that twelve KN-25 600mm multiple rocket launch systems were used during its latest military test drill. The exercise highlights Pyongyang’s continued efforts to expand long-range precision-strike capabilities within its rocket artillery forces. […]

Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.

March 20, 2026 0

The National Supercomputer Centre in Tianjin appeared to have suffered a massive data leak of 10 Petabytes of internal data, including classified information. About two months ago, we saw a sales announcement on a dark […]