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Europe

BAE Systems Starts Floating Off Second Type 26 Frigate

September 17, 2024 GDC 0

A team of engineering specialists transferred the ship – which has Welsh singing star Katherine Jenkins as her official sponsor – from the shipyard slipway to a barge to begin the float-off process.  HMS Cardiff […]

Europe

Royal Navy’s Warships, Submarines and Aircraft Carriers Progressively Ahead of Other European Navies

October 25, 2021 GDC 0

UK’s Royal Navy has achieved some key milestones this year. Not only have HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales set off on their first missions, but two new warship classes are being developed […]

Europe

BAE Systems Rolls Out Bow Of Type 26 Frigate

June 26, 2021 GDC 0

The bow of HMS Glasgow – the first City Class Type 26 frigate being built for the Royal Navy – has been rolled out of the build hall at BAE Systems shipyard on the River Clyde. In […]

  • PLA Takes Control of Karakoram Pass Near Galwan Valley

    June 21, 2020 0
    The Chinese military has taken up new positions in the Galwan Valley near the Karakoram Pass, which are strategically important, learned GDC citing Pakistani news outlets. Just 12 km from the Karakoram Pass is the [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Awarded $192 Million Sustainment Contract For Australian Navy’s Aegis Destroyer

    July 7, 2022 0
    American defence company Lockheed Martin has received a modification to a previously awarded contract for technical engineering and management efforts for the Australia Surface Combatant program. Lockheed Martin Aegis Battle Management Systems For Royal Australian [...]
  • U.S. State Department approves $304 million sale of AN/TPS-78 long-range radar to Egypt

    February 10, 2025 0
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  • Bangladesh Air Guard’s fighter option: 16 Gripen E/F jets are a cost-effective, superior alternative to 48 Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Temu jets. 

    June 6, 2026 0
    The JF-17 Blunder (jointly developed by Pakistan and China) is a relatively low-cost, politically alternative multirole fighter, but it has been associated with several reported issues throughout its service life. It’s important to separate verified [...]
  • Putin just fired first salvo of tariff on Chinese goods that could destroy Russian economy

    December 12, 2024 0
    Moscow imposes hefty tariff on Chinese furniture parts, raising hackles in Chinese media and begging questions about health of bilateral ties. China supplying Russia with metal, composite, aircraft parts, electronics, drones and vehicles to support [...]
  • Saab Group Awarded Contract To Build Two Visby Generation 2 Stealth Corvettes

    January 27, 2021 0
    Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, (FMV), have signed two agreements concerning the next generation of surface ships and corvettes. A Product Definition Phase for the Mid-Life Upgrades (MLU) of five Visby-class corvettes, as [...]
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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

  • Europe

    Russian Defense Minister Visits North Korea To Beg For More Soldiers, Missiles, Ammo and Tanks

  • Americas

    U.S. Department of Justice Sought Information From Saab North America On Brazil’s Gripen Purchase

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War: Severe Impact on Russia’s Arms Exports 

  • Europe

    COVID-19: Eurofighter Typhoon production lines will be kept Open

  • Europe

    Russian FSB has assassinated Serbian Radomir Kurtic for his involvement in supplying ammo to Ukraine.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Long-range missiles and stealth fighters, Japan Ready to fight China

  • Air Platform

    Why India Pays Premium For Su-30MKI “Dud”?

  • C4iSR

    The APG-82(V)1 AESA radar for F-15E platform optimization

  • Europe

    Pentagon Announced $125 Million Defense Aid For Ukraine

  • Europe

    Royal Air Force P-8A Poseidons fleet arrived at Scottish air base

  • Middle East

    Syrian Rebel Shot Down Russian Mi-35 Helicopter Using Chinese FN-6 MANPAD

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia purchases precision strike missiles with 500km range worth $1.6 billion

  • Air Platform

    Analysis: Indian Air Force MMRCA V2.0

  • Europe

    Poland Sends Soviet-era S-125 Pechora Air Defense System To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Amid China tensions, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte wants to retain VFA with the U.S.

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Submits Final Bids To Finland’s HX Programme

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Australia to deploy land-based Naval Strike Missiles amid China tensions

  • Europe

    British Challenger Tanks Fighting Russian Troops in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Upgrade F-16 Fighters To F-16V Standard

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed’s F-16, Saab Gripen And Dassault Rafale Fighter Jets Under Consideration For Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    AUKUS Alliance Progressed On Nuclear-powered Submarines For Australia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia Launches Second Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Boat For RAN

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Iran unveils Bavar-373 air defense system amid Israel tensions

  • Europe

    UK deploys paratroopers to Bosnia

  • South Asia

    Indian MoD asks IAF to issue an RFI for 100 Fighter Jets worth $15 billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    More Aggression: China Hikes Defense Budget To 6.8% Of GDP

  • Europe

    US Abrams tanks begin to arrive in Europe amid the Russia-Ukraine war

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Launched Spy Balloon From Hainan Military Base

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Ordered Pantsir-S1, Can Russia Deliver Any Weapons?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Natuna Island Could Be PLA Navy’s Choke Point

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Trump Administration Has Demanded Australia Lift Its Defence Spending to $100 Billion

  • C4iSR

    Reutech optical radar tracker (ORT)

  • Africa

    Massive Defense Boost For Moroccan Armed Forces

  • Air Platform

    Türkiye’s Hurjet trainer jet conducts its first flight

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi-origin British Minister Tulip Siddiq accused of failing to tell Brits she was involved in arms dealing with Russia in 2013

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation to accelerate Rafale production amid high market demands

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Announced Industry Partnerships For Next-gen Howitzers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Defense Forces Validate Warfighting Capabilities in FCP20

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    East Asia and Pacific Region

    Korean Navy Commissions Fourth Daegu-class FFX Batch II Frigate

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Fifth-generation KAAN fighter jets to take to skies in 2024

  • Europe

    Serbia Unveils New Gavran 145 Kamikaze Drone Built to Decapitate Tanks.

  • Europe

    Bad News For Russia, Saudi Arabia Returns Grom 2 Ballistic Missiles To Ukraine

  • Central Asia

    Taliban Shipping Captured Arms to Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, A Banned Terrorist Group In Kashmir, India

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Should the Royal Australian Navy induct Lockheed Martin F-35B to counter PLA Navy?

  • Air Platform

    Saab Denied U.S. Veto on Gripen E Sales to Colombia in Favor of F-16V

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China launches CNS Fujian Aircraft Carrier.

  • Africa

    Morocco Normalize Diplomatic Relations with Israel

  • Air Platform

    Fire Scout MQ-8C ASW UAV, US Navy’s New ASW Strategy

  • Europe

    UK to buy German-made new artillery system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Navy accepts 2nd Supply-class Replenishment ship

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