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East Asia and Pacific Region

Royal Australian Navy Launched “Plan Galileo” Sustainment Programme

May 8, 2020 GDC 0

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has launched ‘Plan Galileo’ in order to maintain its fleet capability. This sutainibility program is a step-change in its functionnality. The plan should be developped and implemented by 2030. The […]

Naval Weapons

RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles

April 29, 2020 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

HMAS Adelaide departs Sydney to maintain Navy preparedness

April 9, 2020 GDC 0

HMAS Adelaide has left its home port in Sydney to conduct First of Class Flight Trials for the MH-60R ‘Romeo’ helicopters off the coast of Queensland, the RAN announced on 7 April. The trials will […]

Naval Platforms

Royal Australian Navy’s Canberra-class Amphibious Assault Ship

November 17, 2019 GDC 0

The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) fleet of two Canberra-class amphibious assault ships has achieved final operational capability. On 12 November 2019, Australia’s Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds announced that the canberra-class is now ready to […]

  • Pakistan Cuts Steel for Fifth Hangor-class Submarine “PNS TASNIM”

    December 14, 2021 0
    The Pakistan Navy held a steel cutting ceremony for the fifth Hangor-class submarine at the Karachi shipyard on December 9, according to the Pakistan Navy’s official social media accounts. Pakistan Navy launches first Hangor-class submarine [...]
  • Kongsberg’s NASAMS To Play Pivotal Role Defending Kyiv From Kalibr Cruise Missile Attacks

    July 13, 2022 0
    NASAMS is the same system that protects the White House’s air space but significantly has never been proven in battle. This is the first time NASAMS will be put to test in the Ukraine war. [...]
  • Massive Defense Boost For Moroccan Armed Forces

    March 26, 2021 0
    Morocco’s 2020 finance bill will increase in the kingdom’s national defense budget by 29% in 2020, allocating $4.728 billion. The Moroccan Centre of Conjuncture (Centre Marocain de Conjoncutre) has said that the country’s national economic [...]
  • Russia lost four T-90M tanks, 11 BTR-82A APCs and 20 artilleries in one day, reported Ukrainian MoD

    July 11, 2023 0
    Russian forces lost four T-90M tanks, 11 BTR-82A armored personnel carriers (APCs) and 20 artillery systems on Saturday, July 8, according to Ukraine’s military. Avdiivka Becomes Vehicle Graveyard For Russian T-90M Tanks And BTR-82A Armored [...]
  • UK becomes first country delivering long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine

    May 12, 2023 0
    The UK has become the first country to provide Ukraine with long-range missiles to aid its efforts to repel Vladimir Putin’s Russian forces. France and the UK authorize the use of Storm Shadow/Scalp Cruise Missiles [...]
  • U.S. Senator Seeks to Bolster Taiwan’s Asymmetric Defense With New Bill

    November 4, 2021 0
    TAIPEI (GDC) — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley on Tuesday introduced the Arm Taiwan Act of 2021 to bolster Taiwan’s ability to defend itself in a conflict with China. Taiwan Scrambled Fighters To Intercept Chinese H-6 [...]
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. […]

  • Loitering Munitions

    Iranian Shahed Drones Contains American And German Components

  • Defense Industry

    Airbus Awarded Contract to Supply A330 MRTT Aircraft to Spain

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Once Again Shot Down Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Using Patriot PAC-3 Missile

  • South Asia

    60,000 Rohingya Refugees Entered in Bangladesh in Last Two Months As Inept Bangladesh Army Watches

  • Americas

    United States has strengthened its dominance in the global arms trade, accounting for 43 percent

  • Europe

    Russian soldiers gears are not suitable for winter combat, Russian former defense minister Igor Sergeyev says

  • Europe

    50 Years Old Icelandic Coast Guard Vessel On Sale

  • Americas

    US Army’s M4 Carbine Replacement Program

  • Air Platform

    Taiwanese Air Force’s F-16V block 70 detected J-20 and targeted J-16 with Sniper Pod, a chilling warning to Xi Jinping.

  • Americas

    Anduril Industries awarded a contract to produce military-grade sensing masts to the US Customs and Border Protection.

  • Air Platform

    GE Aviation delivers the first F414-GE-400K engine to KAI for KFX fighters

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Taiwan Unveils 8kw fiber-optic laser weapon system.

  • C4iSR

    Saab Proposes GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft to Finland, Norway, Denmark and Sweden

  • Europe

    Dutch MoD Issued B-Letter To Naval Group, Saab & TKMS For Walrus SSK Replacement

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Taiwan unveils ‘T-Dome’ missile shield modelled on Israel’s Iron Dome.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Approves $373.6 Million JDAM-ER Sale to Ukraine.

  • Europe

    Airbus Eurofighter Typhoon kicks off Finland’s HX Evaluation

  • Air Platform

    Croatian Air Force Received Six Rafale Fighter Jets From France

  • C4iSR

    Thales, PT Len partner for Indonesia’s new air surveillance radars

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s largest iron ore production plant

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI, Brazil’s Embraer launch joint development of military aircraft

  • Europe

    Turkey To Negotiate With Biden Administration For The Conditions Of Withdrawal Of CAATSA Against Its Defense Industries

  • Middle East

    Israeli Female Soldiers Killed More Than 100 Hamas Terrorists

  • Europe

    German Arms Export Reaches $8.01 Billion, 30% Growth In Six Months

  • Europe

    U.S. curbs international supply chains to cripple Russia’s military

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Hasina’s Son Sajeeb Wazed Joy: A Covert Billionaire, Cult of Personality Charged with Drunk Driving, Drug, and Unlicensed Firearms Possession in The U.S.

  • Europe

    British Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles Destroyed Russian Military Headquarter In Luhansk

  • Middle East

    Egypt to Build Armed Offshore Patrol Vessels

  • Europe

    Poland Buys 10,000 Warmate Kamikaze Drones

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Army Shot Down Ka-52 Helicopter While Bayraktar TB2 Record The Shooting

  • Air Platform

    Denmark will invest $13.7 billion in F-35 jets, patrol boats and armored vehicles.

  • Europe

    Another Russian businessman mysteriously died with a bullet wound and a rifle nearby.

  • Europe

    The West Must Give Putin The “Lessons of Iraq” in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkish Stopgap Options For Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF set to acquire two Airbus A330-200s for MRTT conversion

  • Air Platform

    China Debuts MH-60R Copycat Z-20 Anti-Submarine Warfare Helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Delivers First F-35B Lightning II with Technology Refresh 3 Software Upgrades.

  • Air Platform

    Austria to procure 18 AW169M helicopters

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Buk-M3 and Tor-M2 Anti-air Missile.

  • Defense Industry

    Japan Wants To Export Lethal Weapons, What Can You Buy From Japan?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vice Admiral David Johnston Appointed As New ADF Chief, Amid Major Command Shake-up

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Most components of the Chinese J-16, J-10C, J-20, FC-31, J-35, J-36, and J-50 fighters are sourced from the US, the UK, Germany, Sweden, Italy, France, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, Russia and South Korea.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s strikes on Kerch and Chonhar bridges in Crimea are disrupting Russian logistics ISW reports

  • Infantry Weapons

    Australian Army to acquire AS-9 self-propelled Howitzers

  • Americas

    US Air Force withdraws height restrictions for applicants

  • Americas

    US Army tests cutting-edge Stryker variant for CBRN detection

  • Europe

    Russia offered Su-57 fighter jets to Azerbaijan

  • Air Platform

    Saab showcases Gripen E and Globaleye AEW&C in Kauhava airshow Finland

  • Europe

    Finland is on the edge of war with Russia in 2022

  • South Asia

    Indian spy agency RAW is behind the killing of anti-Indian protester Sharif Osman Hadi in Bangladesh.

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