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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 […]

  • Cyprus purchases Israeli Barak MX air defense system.

    September 20, 2025 0
    Turkish officials say Ankara is closely monitoring Cyprus’s reported procurement of the Israeli-made Barak MX integrated air defense system, warning that the move could destabilize a “fragile balance” on the divided island. Iskander missiles were [...]
  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strike set the oil refinery ablaze, cutting off 70 percent of the fuel supply to Moscow.

    June 17, 2026 0
    A Ukrainian drone attack started a fire at the refinery that is the largest fuel supplier to the Moscow region on Tuesday, and two industry sources told Reuters that it had halted operations. Moscow Mayor [...]
  • Russian submarines targeting British submarine cables question Royal Navy’s operational capability.

    April 27, 2026 0
    The UK Ministry of Defence exposed a coordinated Russian undersea operation involving one Akula-class nuclear-powered attack submarine and two deep-diving units from the Main Directorate of Deep Sea Research (GUGI) that conducted covert activity targeting [...]
  • India allocates $18.48 billion for new procurement in FY2021 budget

    July 20, 2021 0
    India allocated $18.48 billion for weapons procurement in its 2021-2022 defense budget amid an ongoing military standoff with China and financial stress on the national economy due to the coronavirus pandemic. Indian Military plans $15.95 [...]
  • Brazil Selects MBDA EMADS Missile System Rejecting India’s Akash SAM

    July 12, 2025 0
    According to information published by the Rio Times on July 7, 2025, Brazil is in discussions with Italy to purchase the Enhanced Modular Air Defense Solutions (EMADS) system developed by MBDA, a prominent European defense [...]
  • Serbia Received Largest Ever Arms Deal From Algeria For NORA B52 Howitzers

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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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

  • Europe

    Russian Trained Soldiers Fled Dnieper River Leaving Untrained Conscripts To Fight Ukrainian

  • Air Platform

    Croatian Air Force Received Six Rafale Fighter Jets From France

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian forces destroy Russian Tor air defense system using kamikaze drone

  • Europe

    A drunk Russian drove T-90M tank off the cliff, then hit by Ukrainian drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 071 Amphibious Dock Landing Craft Joins Naval Exercises First Time

  • Europe

    U.S. To Supply Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Iran, Russia Su-35 Fighter Jets Deal Collapsed, Amid Sanctions and Spare Parts Shortage

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s Nebo-SVU VHF radar which China reverse-engineered and sold as JY-27A anti-stealth radar.

  • Americas

    BWXT Awarded $1 Billion Contract for Naval Nuclear Reactor

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Royal Thai Navy Parades Chinese-built FK-3 Surface-to-air Missile

  • Air Platform

    Myanmar Air Force Received Su-30SME Fighter Jets From Russia

  • Air Platform

    Russia Lost 50 Orlan-10 Reconnaissance Drones In Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkey considers sending Bayraktar Akinci drones to Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Spain cleared to buy three batteries of Patriot missile defense system after it donates Patriot missile to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Sweden formally joined the NATO military alliance, ending decades of neutrality

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract To Carl-Gustaf M4 For Undisclosed Customer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea to deliver Pokpung-ho main battle tanks to Russia

  • Europe

    NATO Submarines And Frigates Hunt Russian Submarine In Black Sea.

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates scraps trade embargo against Israel

  • Infantry Weapons

    The Pentagon successfully tested hypersonic glide vehicle

  • Americas

    Watch F-35 takes off without afterburner

  • Uncategorized

    China’s Djibouti naval base is big enough to fight a war

  • Land Platform

    T-80BVM and T-90MS tanks have quality, reliability, and battlefield performance issues, according to Russian tank crews.

  • Europe

    Russian military abandoned tanks and vehicles in Ukraine, amid logistics problems and low morale

  • Air Platform

    Why Egypt Intensifying Its Military Modernization, Training And Exercises In MENA Regions

  • Europe

    Russian Marine and Airborne Commanders Killed as Ukraine Recaptured City of Chuhuiv

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye progressed with Eurofighter Typhoon acquisition

  • Europe

    Turkey Conducted The First Flight of Bayraktar Kizilelma Jet-powered Drone

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rheinmetall unveils hybrid tank and air defense system

  • Middle East

    US Sate Department approves $2.3bn refurbishment package for 43 of Egypt’s AH-64E Apaches

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Group Awarded Contract To Supply RBS70 Missile To Lithuania

  • Air Platform

    Russia stopped Su-57 production after USA shuts down smuggling of dual-use American and German electronics to Russia

  • Air Platform

    Australia Cancelled SkyGuardian Drone Program

  • Africa

    Morocco selects South Korean K2 tank, KM-SAM, K9 howitzer and KSS-III submarine to modernize armed forces.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saudi Arabia and UAE’s Obsession With Anti-air System Driven By Anti-Iran Anxiety

  • Middle East

    Saudi, Qatar Diplomatic Rows Made Qatar A Strong Military Power In The Middle East

  • Air Platform

    Vladimir Putin Sent Russia’s MiG-35 Fighter Jet to a Graveyard Even at the Height of the Ukraine War.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Container Launched YJ-12E Supersonic Anti-ship Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Sri Lanka Purchases Beechcraft King Air 360ER Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Wants Unmanned Technology In KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Estonia received six HIMARS artillery rockets

  • C4iSR

    NRIET Type 1475 (KLJ-5) AESA radar for J-20 fighters, the Russian KRET assisted China with MiG-35’s Zhuk-AME technology

  • Air Platform

    Analysis: Evaluation Exercises Amongst Rafale, Gripen, Eurofighter Typhoon And Super Hornet

  • Africa

    Algeria, Egypt Following Indonesia, Cancelled Negotiation On Russia’s Su-35 fighter jets.

  • Europe

    Russia’s former defense minister Sergei Shoigu’s corruption case witness found dead

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Germany to receive Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile this year

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS Strikes Destroyed Large Quantities Of Russian Lancet Drones And Killed 450 Conscripts At Cossack Base

  • Europe

    Spanish Navantia Proposes F110-Class Frigates For Hellenic Navy

  • Infantry Weapons

    Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

  • C4iSR

    Saab, KAI To Build GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft For Korean Air Force

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