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  • [ February 10, 2026 ] German Trade Union Urged Berlin to Build Its Own Fighter Jet and Exit from FCAS Program. Air Platform
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The Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessels of RAN

April 11, 2020 GDC 0

Australia’s current Armidale Class and Cape Class patrol boats are planned to be replaced with a single class of Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), under Project SEA 1180 Phase 1, to be built in Australia by German shipbuilder, […]

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ASC Shipbuilding Laid Keel Of Australia’s 2nd Arafura-Class OPV

April 11, 2020 GDC 0

The Australian Government’s $90 billion National Shipbuilding Program has reached another milestone with the ceremonial keel laying of the second Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) in Adelaide under Project SEA 1180 Phase 1. The keel […]

  • UK To Boost Defense Exports to APAC Region

    April 7, 2021 0
    The United Kingdom is aiming to further expand its presence in the Asia-Pacific over the coming few years by deepening its relationships with regional countries. South Korea To Boost Defense ExportsDateFebruary 27, 2021Australia’s Defense Exports [...]
  • BJP Leader Warns India Not To Buy S-400: Subramanian Swamy

    August 10, 2020 0
    BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said that the Government should also check for ‘Chinese software and apps’ in the S-400 deal signed with Russia. A day after the Centre announced its decision to ban 50 Chinese [...]
  • Germany and Norway jointly started building six Type 212CD submarines

    January 17, 2024 0
    Germany and Norway have begun construction of Type 212 Common Design (CD) diesel-electric submarines. The countries although strengthen maritime defence capabilities and military cooperation. The Type 212CD submarine is based on the Type 212A submarine. [...]
  • Ukrainian forces destroy Russian Tor air defense system using kamikaze drone

    February 2, 2024 0
    Recent footage shared by a user on X (formerly known as Twitter), under the nickname ‘external pilot,’ showcases the destruction of a Russian Tor air defense system by Ukrainian military forces. Iran blamed the downed [...]
  • China’s Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) Released Photos of a Pakistani Pilot in the J-35A Cockpit

    June 25, 2025 0
    In a striking development underscoring the deepening military ties between Islamabad and Beijing, a recent social media post by China’s Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) has revealed a Pakistani Air Force (PAF) pilot seated inside the [...]
  • Israel and Singapore Develop High-tech Blue Spear Anti-ship Missile

    May 13, 2022 0
    It’s an unlikely pairing at first glance: Israel Aerospace Industries and Singapore Technology Engineering, one in Asia, the other in the Middle East. Dig deeper, however, and the idea of pairing ST’s superb insensitive munition [...]
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.

February 7, 2026 0

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Europe

Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

Africa

China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

January 25, 2026 0

China has shipped a batch of Type 59 130mm towed artillery systems to Rapid Support Forces, with images confirming the weapons loaded aboard a cargo vessel and prepared for export, according to open-source visuals recorded […]

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 […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia, USA to co-produce missiles and rockets, will conduct hypersonic experiments

  • South Asia

    Indian Spy Agency RAW Assassinated More Than 20 Sikh Activists in Pakistan.

  • Defense Industry

    German Parliament Approves Purchase Of Boeing P-8 Poseidon

  • Americas

    USS Zumwalt destroyers first to receive hypersonic missiles under new deal

  • Europe

    Russian jets are avoiding Ukraine’s airspace during sorties to avoid being shot down – report

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia will be first foreign operator of AIM-260A JATM air-to-air missile.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Navy’s Super Hornet adopts StormBreaker Smart Weapons

  • Europe

    Top Russian general killed by Ukrainian sniper in major blow for KGB Putin

  • Air Platform

    The Saab Gripen E: Not a fifth-gen aircraft but as stealthy as the F-35 Lightning II

  • Europe

    Armenia destroyed T-90S tank of Azerbaijani Army

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Commissions Third Kalvari-Class Submarine

  • Air Platform

    Australia to purchase 30 more F-35 stealth jets

  • F-16 Indonesian Air Force
    Air Platform

    US Will Approves 36 F-16V Fighters For Indonesia, Says Lockheed Martin

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saab receivesRBS70 NG MSHORAD air defence order from Lithuania

  • Europe

    Putin’s $120 million spy ship taken out by massive missile strike

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia’s Failure Promoted China To Lure Australian And British Pilots To Train PLA Air Force Pilots

  • Africa

    Malian Air Force Ordered Second C295W Transport Aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops blow up Russian BTR-82A armored vehicles convoy in Skadovsk

  • Europe

    Poland Asks Germany To Transfer Long-range Patriot Missile Defense System To Ukraine

  • Europe

    VKS Is Inferior To The US Air Force, Says Russian Tech Entrepreneur Mikhail Bolshakov

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin awarded $4.5 billion contract to produce JAGM and HELLFIRE missiles

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS strikes destroyed Russia’s space tracking and communication center in Crimea

  • Europe

    Why Sweden and Finland’s NATO Membership Have Russia Worried?

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones hit Moscow’s Domodedovo civillian airport

  • Europe

    Russia’s Top General Valery Gerasimov Wounded In Eastern Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force will modernize 38 F-16 to F-16V Block 70 standard

  • Americas

    Secretary Esper Unveils new military symbols banning confederate flags

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Delivers Two M-345 Training Aircraft To Italian Air Force

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s strikes on Russian air defenses in Crimean air bases paved the way for F-16 to strike Crimea

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Australian Navy’s Shortfin Barracuda Class Submarine

  • Europe

    NATO fighter jets intercept Russia’s MiG-31 fighter jets over Estonian airspace.

  • Air Platform

    The F-15EX to complement stealth F-35 in combat missions.

  • Europe

    Iranian Drones Recovered In Ukraine Made With U.S.-made Components

  • C4iSR

    Saab In The Spotlight As It Delivers Third GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System To UAE

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Kamikaze Drones Are Destroying Russian-made Air Defense Systems in Syria

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates loosening Islamic laws for personal freedom and expedite economic activity

  • Air Platform

    Here’s why China’s Chengdu J-10C Vigorous Dragon is worse than you think.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli Rafael Unveils Sixth-generation Spike NLOS With Extended Range And Fire Powers

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Ordered 83 HAL Tejas Aircraft Despite Aircraft Failed In Crucial Spin and Tight Turn Tests

  • Air Platform

    India to Develop Domestic UAV and Helicopter

  • Europe

    Ukraine will receive Bradley infantry fighting vehicles

  • Europe

    Ukraine received more heavy rocket launchers from France

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Announces Revival of AN-178 Transport Aircraft Project

  • Air Platform

    General Atomics Successfully Trials Lockheed’s Legion Pod On Avengers UAV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China displays FK-3 and FK-2000 (Sino Pantsir) air defense systems

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Spend $12 Billion To Replace Soviet-era Fighters And SAM

  • Defense Industry

    Russia sent a commercial proposal for the delivery of 21 MiG-21 to India

  • Air Platform

    Denmark to donate 30 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by summer: acting defense chief

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    A leaked document shows China’s WS-19 and WS-21 Huangshan engines underperforming compared to Chinese propaganda claims.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Pakistan Tests Ra’ad II Air-launched Stand-off Cruise Missile

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