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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 […]

Turkey Planning to Test Its Killer Drone Against S-400

November 7, 2020 0

Turkey will test its attack drone against Russian S-400 air defense systems. Based on the tactical knowledge gained through the use Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles in Libya and Syria against the Pantsir-S air defense [...]
China’s FC-20CE To Participate Thailand’s F-16A/B Replacement Bid

June 21, 2021 0

According to Chinese media outlet Sina, the Royal Thai Air Force has proposed a new generation of fighter aircraft to replace the existing F-16A/B fighter, and China’s J-10C fighter is one of the potential candidates. [...]
Biden Administration To Review Weapons Sale To Saudi Arabia And UAE

January 30, 2021 0

The United States is reviewing weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorised by former President Donald Trump, a move that Secretary of State Antony Blinken said was “typical” of a [...]
Denmark purchases Naval Strike Missile from Kongsberg for Coastal Defense System.

February 2, 2026 0

Denmark has signed a contract to buy coastal-defense missile systems from Norway’s Kongsberg for more than €100 million (US$117 million), as the country seeks better control of its strategic coastal waters. Denmark reactivates coastal defence [...]
South Korea To Boost Defense Exports

February 27, 2021 0

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) is bidding to boost defence exports through a new military-validation initiative. South Korea Says Indonesia Still In KFX Programme Despite Rafale And F-15EX ProcurementDateFebruary 24, 2021South Korea Launches [...]
Rafael I-Derby BVRAAM Air-to-Air Missile

March 30, 2020 0

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U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]