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Americas

Australia transfers Adelaide-class frigates to Chilean Navy

April 24, 2020 GDC 0

The ex-Royal Australian Navy (RAN) frigates, HMAS Melbourne (FFG 05) and HMAS Newcastle (FFG 06), were formally handed over during a ceremony held at HMAS Watson naval base in Sydney on 15 April. Australia has officially transferred two Adelaide […]

  • Airbus Offers Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 For Panavia Tornado Replacement Programme

    September 13, 2021 0
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  • Rheinmetall and MBDA to establish a joint venture for naval laser weapon.

    January 16, 2026 0
    Rheinmetall and MBDA in Germany are planning on establishing a joint venture for their naval laser activities in the first quarter of 2026. German Navy Trials New Directed-energy Weapon System Developed By MBDADateDecember 19, 2023Damen [...]
  • Philippines signs $369 million deal with India to buy BrahMos cruise missiles

    February 1, 2022 0
    Indo-Russian multinational aerospace and defense corporation BrahMos Aerospace Limited has signed a contract with the Department of National Defense of the Republic of Philippines for the supply of shore-based anti-ship missile systems for the Philippine Navy. [...]
  • Turkey Purchased Six Prototype KAAN fighter Jets

    July 23, 2025 0
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  • Swiss Military Shows Off Israeli Starliner ISR UAV

    September 25, 2022 0
    The Swiss Air Force is looking toward future threats with its new fleet of Hermes Starliner unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) manufactured by Israel’s Elbit Systems. RAAF’s Protector drone makes maiden flightDateOctober 1, 2020RoKAF received fourth [...]
  • Bizarre videos show drunk Russians walking towards oil explosions

    February 3, 2023 0
    Russians were filmed walking towards a fiery explosion in the country’s Chuvashia Republic in a bizarre video after a major gas pipeline exploded on Tuesday. Russian State TV Shows Huge Gas Pipeline Explosion In St [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    Turkish TAI To Produce Thermoplastics For Boeing Defense

  • Europe

    Turkish Aselsan secured $320 million new orders

  • Air Platform

    The U.S. Stalled Taiwan’s Request to Buy MH-60R ASW Helicopters

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Intelligence Sent Exploding Goggles to Russia’s Drone Operators, Blinding Drone Operators

  • Air Platform

    Russian Ka-52 Alligator gunship crashed during a combat sortie

  • Naval Platforms

    F-35B STOVL Fighter Jet: Air Superiority Over South China Sea

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. To Send Patriot Missile Defense System To Ukraine In January 2023

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China built military base in Galwan Valley in just three weeks

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Receives Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 Anti-air System

  • Europe

    Putin’s ally, former MP and gold medallist died falling from window in wave of mysterious deaths in Russia

  • Europe

    Norwegian Coast Guard Named First Jan Mayen-class OPV

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s oil depot

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Upgrade Package For Pakistan’s F-16 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    British army’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopters achieved full operational capability

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Military is High on Morale, Low on Air Defense and Fighter Jets

  • Defense Industry

    Which Global Defense Giants Are Benefiting From Russia’s Invasion In Ukraine?

  • Africa

    Abu Dhabi Ship Building awarded contract to build three BR71 MKII corvettes for the Angolan navy

  • Europe

    Latvia and Estonia Place Orders for Carl-Gustaf M4

  • Air Platform

    Drone hits Russian Ilyushin aircraft plant in Taganrog

  • Defense Industry

    Sukhoi Forecasted 600 Su-57 Sale During Design Phase of the Aircraft

  • Naval Platforms

    State Department Approves Mark VI Patrol Boats for Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy purchases Eurosam SAMP/T NG Anti-air Missile System

  • Middle East

    Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s Soviet-built Mi-8 Helicopter Lacked Instrument Flying Capability, Suffered Hard Landing

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Offers F-16V Block 70 to Philippines Air Force with Skilled Manpower Development Opportunity in Philippines

  • Air Platform

    F-35B Is A Vital Asset To Counter China, Says U.S. Air Force

  • Europe

    Russia admits its artillery system losses hit 10,000 pieces

  • Air Platform

    France accused China of spreading propaganda to damage the reputation of the Rafale fighter jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Biden Administration Sanctions Chinese Comac Jet Ending Chinese Home-grown Commercial Jets Dream

  • Africa

    Poor battlefield performance and sanctions on Russia forced African countries to seek military hardware from China

  • Europe

    Baykar Akinci To Integrate 100km Range Cakir Cruise Missile

  • Americas

    Boeing Awarded Contract to Produce Secure Satellites for the U.S. Space Force

  • Air Platform

    China’s copycat J-16D EW is not a EA-18 Grolwer

  • Air Platform

    China’s FC-31 Carrier Based Fighter Jet Shortcomings Impede PLA Navy’s Operations

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy’s INS Vikrant Aircraft Carrier To Start Basin Tests

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PLA Navy Sends Guided-missile Destroyer Changsha to Bangladesh

  • Ballistic Missile

    U.S. Approves $1.2 Billion ATACMS Sale To UAE

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India, China Proxy War Raging in Myanmar’s Rakhine State for Chinese-build Port.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Saudi Arabia Purchases THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System

  • Europe

    Ukraine received new batch of TB2 drones from Turkey

  • South Asia

    এয়ার চিফ মার্শাল সেরনিয়াবাত বলেছেন, অযোগ্যতা এবং আমলাতন্ত্র বাংলাদেশ এয়ার গার্ডের সম্পূর্ণ ব্যর্থতার দিকে পরিচালিত করেছে (Translated)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Short-range FB-10A Anti-air Missiles

  • Europe

    Biden Admin Sends More Weapons To Ukraine Worth $2.5 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Australia Cancelled SkyGuardian Drone Program

  • Air Platform

    The Israeli Air Force’s F-35I Adir is the pinnacle of modern aerospace industries proving Elon Musk wrong about manned fighter jets

  • Europe

    Greece Trials German-made KF41 Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Awarded Contract to Build Korean Navy’s Next-gen Aegis destroyer

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Pearl Harbor Drone Attacks Exposed Putin’s Nuclear Bluff

  • Europe

    Australia to deliver 30 more Bushmaster armored vehicles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    US Marines say F-35 stealth fighter squadron clocked 5,000 hours without any mishaps.

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri Launches Third Al Zubarah-Class Air Defense Corvette For Qatar

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