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  • [ January 11, 2026 ] Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S. Americas
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U.S. to co-fund procurement of two C-130H Hercules for Philippines

July 11, 2020 GDC 0

MANILA (GDC) – The Philippine Air Force (PAF) will acquire two more Lockheed C-130 “Hercules” cargo aircraft to add to its existing fleet of five used to transport medical supplies and personnel tasked to contain the […]

South Asia

Tata, Lockheed Martin bring new cutting-edge aerospace technology to India

December 15, 2019 GDC 0

Hyderabad— Lockheed Martin Aerostructures (TLMAL), a joint venture between Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), inaugurated India’s first-of-its-kind metal-to-metal bonding facility at Adibatla, Hyderabad. The new 4,700 square-meter metal-to-metal bonding facility adds […]

  • South Korean Navy Commissions Final Daegu-class FFX Batch II Frigate

    March 14, 2024 0
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  • Irish Navy unveils $2 billion defense modernization plan.

    December 16, 2025 0
    Ireland has launched a new Defence Sectoral National Development Plan (NDP), which sets out the government’s record $2 billion capital investment in defense over the next five years. Ireland considering procurement of fighter jetsDateJune 29, [...]
  • Failed Intimidation Tactics, Russia’s MiG-31 Foxhound Crashes Near Finish Border

    April 12, 2022 0
    A MiG-31 Foxhound fighter jet flying during routine training exercises crashed near the Finnish border in the Leningrad region of northwestern Russia on Friday, but the pilots were safely ejected. and no injuries were reported. [...]
  • Australia Sends More Armored Vehicles And Ammo To Ukraine

    June 20, 2022 0
    Five months on from Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, Australia is bolstering military aid to the war-torn nation, sending more armoured vehicles to the frontline. Ukrainian Soldiers Praised Australian Bushmaster Armored VehiclesDateSeptember 18, 2022Australia sends [...]
  • Ukraine’s RBS-70 man-portable missile shot down Russian Su-25 attack jet

    February 10, 2025 0
    Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian Su-25 close air support aircraft over the Toretsk sector in the Donetsk region on February 8, according to a statement by the press service of the 28th Separate Mechanized [...]
  • Russia may look to expand the Ukraine war into Moldova

    April 27, 2022 0
    Concerns that the Ukraine war could escalate into a wider conflict grew on Tuesday as Kyiv accused Moscow of trying to create unrest in a Russian-backed separatist region of Moldova. Destination Transnistria: Putin Aiming An [...]
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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East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Special Forces completes Operational Integration Test of ASELSAN SARP 12.7mm Remote Weapon Station.

December 26, 2025 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B 122mm Rocket Artillery Exploded and Rolled Over Again.

December 25, 2025 0

Some design flaws and poor qualities can only be uncovered in actual combat. That’s what happened in the Thai-Cambodian War. Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm […]

Europe

Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

December 25, 2025 0

Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of 30 CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program first launched in 2022. The move strengthens long-range […]

  • Uncategorized

    Israeli Air Force Will Upgrade F-16I Barak Aircraft to F-16V Block 70 Standard after Successful Iran Strikes.

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Saudi Arabia Says Chinese-made HQ-17AE and Silent Hunter Laser Weapon Failed to Intercept Drones and Missiles.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Slovakia Purchases Barak MX Anti-air Missile System From Israel

  • Air Platform

    US State Department approves $500 million sale of UH-60M helicopters to Croatia

  • Europe

    Putin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov admits Russia is at war in Ukraine, not a ‘special military operation’

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon Developed GhostEye MR AESA Radar For NASAMS II SAM

  • Air Platform

    Airbus delivers A330 MRTTs aircraft to the UAE

  • Air Platform

    Italy Purchases 24 More Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 Fighter Jets

  • Land Platform

    General Dynamics LAV 700 Armoured Vehicle

  • Defense Industry

    Australia Orders K-9 Howitzers, K-10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicles Worth $720 Million

  • Middle East

    European Union To Sanction Iran As It Kills 160 Student Protesters

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Awarded $521 Million Contract To Produce HIMARS Rockets

  • Europe

    Norway Invites Four Contenders For Frigate Competition

  • Air Platform

    Russian military aviation faces growing threat from Ukraine’s armed FPV drone swarms

  • C4iSR

    AN/ALQ-254 Viper Shield Next-generation EW System For F-16V

  • Americas

    Embraer and Saab enhanced joint collaboration on Gripen, C-390 and future fighter jet projects

  • Europe

    Putin Arrested Russian Army Commanders For Exaggerating Battlefield Gains

  • C4iSR

    Italian Elettronica’s High-Performance Solid State Self-Protection Systems

  • Europe

    Russian Army Lost 40 Percent of Its Warfighting Capability, Ran Out Of Ammo and Shells

  • Defense Industry

    Poland Purchases K2 Tanks And K9 Howitzers From South Korea Worth $5.76 Billion

  • Europe

    How sanctions are affecting Russian defense industrial complex

  • Europe

    Germany purchased 100 Australian-made Boxer Armored Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2: “Say Hello To My Little Friend”

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy’s P-8I Neptune MPA Commence Operations from INS Hansa

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky Australia completes deep maintenance of US Navy’s MH-60R helicopter at Nowra facility

  • Air Platform

    Australia To Buy 29 AH-64E Apache Guardian Helicopters

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force releases new CGI rendering of B-21 Raider strategic bomber

  • Europe

    Ukraine war puts Rheinmetall’s technologically advanced Leopard 2 tank in spotlight

  • Europe

    NATO Confirmed Ukraine’s Bid To Join The Transatlantic Military Alliance

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Using Precision Fire Australian Combat Assault Rifle (ACAR)

  • Europe

    Biden Admin Sends More Ammo For HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    China’s CETC Copies Legendary Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • C4iSR

    Poland selects AN/ALQ-254 Viper Shield electronic warfare suite for F-16 Viper upgrade program.

  • Air Platform

    Pilot killed in Indian Tejas fighter jet crash due to flight control system malfunction during demo flight at Dubai Air Show.

  • Europe

    Royal Navy commissions fourth Astute-class submarine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Taiwanese Air Force test-fires locally made cruise missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China poses a real threat to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region

  • Naval Platforms

    Japan will provide Kotonami-class patrol boats to Bangladesh under security aid program

  • Uncategorized

    Babcock Pursuing Export Opportunity of Type 31 Frigate to Indonesia, Poland and Ukraine

  • Europe

    Satellite photos show Russian helicopters destroyed in Crimea.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down three Su-30SM, two Su-34 and Su-27 in the Donbas region

  • Middle East

    Israeli Iron Dome Shoots Down Iranian-made Drone Fired From Gaza

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab to Supply Composite Superstructure to Singaporean Navy’s Warships

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Troops Shot Down Aircraft Using Marlet Anti-air Missile

  • Middle East

    Navantia starts construction of new corvettes for Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    Retired Russian General Leonid Ivashov says Putin saved NATO and the EU by invading Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Russian army’s Belarus-made armed drone was shot down in Ukraine

  • Land Platform

    Russian paratroopers to get high-speed buggies based on armored vehicles

  • Europe

    Drone Footage Shows Russian and North Korean Troops Dead in Freezing Condition

  • Middle East

    Israeli Mossad’s Ex-spy Drops Bombshell On Hezbollah and Exploding Pagers at CBS 60 Minutes

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