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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 […]

  • Norway Boosts Ukraine Aid by $633 Million

    May 1, 2024 0
    Norway has significantly increased its military aid to Ukraine by allocating an additional $600 million for air defense and humanitarian support in 2024. Norway allocates additional $5.7 billion to Ukraine until 2030DateSeptember 21, 2024UK and [...]
  • 40 RNAF’s F-16 fighter jets could allow Ukraine to retake Crimea faster than anticipated

    January 30, 2023 0
    The decision by Germany, the United States, and others to send main battle tanks to Ukraine has gone further than many thought realistic just months ago. Netherlands to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets as soon [...]
  • Turkish Asalsan Named Among the Top 50 Defense Company in the World

    March 27, 2025 0
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  • Rheinmetall offers SILAM High Mobility Rocket Launcher System to Spain.

    January 21, 2026 0
    Rheinmetall and EM&E Group, through Rheinmetall Expal Munitions, have submitted a joint proposal to Spain’s Ministry of Defence for the SILAM High Mobility Rocket Launcher System as a national alternative to the existing programme. The [...]
  • Israel pushes South Korea to join hypersonic defense development.

    August 26, 2025 0
    Baseski will visit South Korea in September to attend the World Knowledge Forum, where he is expected to continue discussions on joint cooperation. North Korea Tests New Hypersonic Missile ‘Hwasong-8’ Off East CoastDateSeptember 29, 2021Turkey [...]
  • Why Lockheed Martin Selected Raytheon to Build Distributed Aperture Systems

    February 6, 2021 0
    Northrop Grumman was pushed aside today by Lockheed Martin as it picked Raytheon to build perhaps the F-35’s most important sensor, the Distributed Aperture System. Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70/72: 5th Generation Technology in 4th GenerationDateAugust [...]
Infantry Weapons

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

April 28, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

  • Naval Platforms

    India leased Russia’s rotten submarine for $2 billion, left at a berth for 2 decades after failed repairs.

  • Cyber

    The U.S., Australia and United Kingdom accused Russian G.R.U. of Cyberattacks on Georgia

  • Air Platform

    Denmark announced its readiness to donate 30 F-16 fighters to Ukraine

  • Land Platform

    US state department approves 555 M1A1 Abrams tank refurbishment packages for Egypt

  • Air Platform

    B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers Locked And Loaded At China

  • Middle East

    Iran Enriched Enough Uranium Stored in Isfahan to Make 10 Nuclear Warheads, Says IAEA.

  • South Asia

    US military buildup in Bangladesh’s strategic Chittagong region will strengthen Bangladesh military.

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI To Provide Airborne Jamming Pod For Indian Air Force

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia leaning towards Iranian Bavar-373 and Chinese HQ-9 anti-air missiles ahead of winter

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force will increase B-21 Raider stealth bomber production capacity.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Puts T-7A Red Hawk into Vigorous Testing

  • Air Platform

    Akinci PT-3: A new and more advanced addition to Turkey’s drone inventory

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation are directly involved in the refurbishment and new build of Russia’s Su-35, Su-34 and Su-57 aircraft

  • Africa

    Israel and Sudan to normalise ties soon

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s oil refinery in the Kaluga region in fifth successful attacks

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Provide Digital GPS Anti-jam Receiver (DIGAR) Technology for Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Naval Platforms

    Chantiers de l’Atlantique’s Chevallier-Class Replenishment Tanker

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan test fired new type 12 anti-ship missile with 1000km range

  • Europe

    Russian Warship Told To ‘Go F**k Yourself’ Sunk By Ukrainian Navy: Report

  • Air Platform

    Australia plans to boost MRO facility for aircraft

  • C4iSR

    Three Spanish companies to develop radar, optronics and radio frequency to counter drones

  • Ballistic Missile

    South Korea declassifies its Hyunmoo-V strategic missile system

  • Naval Platforms

    Type 054A Multi-mission Frigate

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine to upgrade Pakistan Air Force’s IL-78 Tanker Aircraft

  • Americas

    Watch: US Navy band sing Bollywood song ‘Yeh jo des hai tera’

  • Americas

    Raytheon Awarded $867 Million Contract For SM-3 Block IIA Missiles

  • Europe

    Russian Military Admits That Its Soldiers Killed, Including Army General

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Navy Submarine Force Could Sink The Chinese Fleet And Save Taiwan

  • C4iSR

    Italian Elettronica’s High-Performance Solid State Self-Protection Systems

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia delayed S-400 missile delivery to India by two years

  • Air Platform

    China Upgrades Russian-made Su-35 To Chinese Standard

  • Americas

    US blocks chip supplies to Chinese Huawei Technologies

  • Americas

    US Army Selected Northrop Short Range Air Defense System Selected as Command and Control systems

  • Africa

    Turkey Launched Surprise Attacks on Russian Wagner PMC in Libya

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia’s Surface Warships That Protect Its Sovereign Waters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Started Manufacturing 700 KM Range Ballistic Missiles Based On North Korean Rodong-1 Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Germin Company Says It Will Investigate Use Of GPS Tech In Bayraktar TB

  • Europe

    Tucker Carlson faces economic sanctions and travel ban from European Union for interviewing war criminal Vladimir Putin

  • South Asia

    Indian RAW and Bangladeshi corrupt government officials issued counterfeit European visas to Indian nationals from Bangladesh.

  • Europe

    Sweden short-listed Arrowhead 120, Alfa 4000 and FDI Frigate for the Luleå-class frigate program.

  • Defense Industry

    Australian companies to supply parts for Hunter class frigates

  • Europe

    Why Russia Didn’t Help CSTO Member Armenia In Nagorno-karabakh Conflict?

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army’s BELL-206 Helicopter Crashed Due To Pilot Error

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Poland to deploy Naval Strike Missiles to Protect Baltic Coast

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines intends to procure truck-mounted Brahmos supersonic anti-ship missile system from India

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Can You Name A Thing, China Didn’t Copy From The West?

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics To Propose Su-30MKI Upgrade Program By 2021

  • Europe

    Romania Starts Domestic Production of Piranha V APC

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Launched “Plan Galileo” Sustainment Programme

  • South Asia

    India Purchases 113 GE-404 Engines for Tejas Mk1A Fighter Jets.

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