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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 […]

  • Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Long-Range Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW)

    June 10, 2020 0
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  • Israeli, Azerbaijan Defence Companies Co-produced Orbiter Drone in Azerbaijan

    February 7, 2025 0
    Azerbaijan’s election to a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council brings to the world body for the next two years a government which has cultivated lively military and economic ties with Israel. Azerbaijan Bought [...]
  • US Navy sets to order F-35 for USS JFK

    May 1, 2020 0
    The US Navy rushed effort to retrofit its newest aircraft carrier to operate the F-35 will create a testbed for the service’s other Ford carriers — which have not been built to fly the fifth generation aircraft [...]
  • Saab Gripen Achieved Final Operational Capability With The Brazilian Air Force

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  • Ukraine showcases unmanned fighter jet concept at Philippine summit.

    November 7, 2025 0
    The Philippines hosted its first-ever Drone Warfare Summit this week at Subic Bay, bringing together defense officials, manufacturers, and military representatives to discuss the evolving role of unmanned systems in modern warfare. Turkish Baykar to [...]
  • Germany delivers 18 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

    April 28, 2023 0
    The 18 Leopard 2 battle tanks pledged by Germany to support Ukraine in its war against Russia have arrived in Ukraine, a security source said on Monday, confirming a report by Spiegel news magazine. Deadly [...]
Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

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. […]

  • Europe

    BAE Systems successfully tests M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer modified with 52-caliber cannon

  • Air Platform

    Pentagon approves full-rate production of F-35 stealth jets

  • Americas

    Biden urged to fast-track research into submarines using non-weapons grade uranium for AUKUS alliance

  • Europe

    Russian Arms Maker Almaz-Antey Supplies Cooling System For Bangladesh And Turkish Nuclear Power Plant

  • Air Platform

    Why Gripen E/F (AKA Sukhoi Killer) Is The Best Fighter Jets In Its Class

  • Europe

    British National Crime Agency travelled to Bangladesh as they probe corruption claims against Tulip Siddiq

  • Air Platform

    Saab’s Gripen Evolved As Electronic Warfare Platform

  • Europe

    S-400 Failed Again: Ukraine Blew Up Russian Military’s HQ in Kherson Using UK-made Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia’s laser targeting system and laser-guided bombs have low efficacy, missing their targets

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Plans To Deploy USS Gerald R. Ford By 2022

  • Europe

    Damen, Thales signed a contract to build four Dutch and Belgian ASW frigates

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Navy’s saves $100 millions dollars as F-35B survived bird ingestion

  • Middle East

    Israeli Aerospace Industries Unveils BlueWhale Autonomous Spy Submarine

  • Middle East

    Israel and the U.S. Air Force destroyed 5,500 Iranian Targets and 60 ships.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian ‘zirconium’ powering adversary state China’s ballistic missile, cruise missile and fighter jets.

  • Middle East

    Israel Bombed Hezbollah’s Ammunition Storage Facility In Syria

  • Europe

    Turkey successfully test-fires domestically produced long-range Siper missile

  • Americas

    U.S. Triples Patriot PAC-3 MSE Seeker Production to Meet Surging Air and Missile Defense Demand.

  • Infantry Weapons

    UAE Parades Norinco SR-5 MLRS

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine war: Iraq grounds Mi-17 and Mi-28NE helicopters, purchases American helicopters

  • Europe

    Putin official killed in Kherson car bomb as Kyiv gains ground near Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Turkey agreed to procure second batch of S-400

  • Europe

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

  • Middle East

    Israeli IAI and UAE based Group 42 to develop technology solutions for COVID-19

  • Middle East

    Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman spoke with Israeli PM Netanyahu during the Iran war and offered the Abraham Accords with Pakistan.

  • Europe

    U.S. Delivers Avenger Surface-to-air Missiles And Stinger MANPAD To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Poland, France and Germany vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia’s invasion and Trump’s presidency

  • Africa

    Iran Smuggling Weapons To Syria, Lebanon, Libya And Yemen

  • Air Platform

    Italy to purchase 25 more F-35 stealth jets

  • Counter-drone System

    Sweden tests new sensor and anti-drone systems

  • Europe

    The israeli-made kamikaze drone of Azerbaijani military destroyed Armenian Iskander missile launcher

  • Europe

    Russia Exposed: Captured Russian Pilots Admit That RuAF Distributed Garmin GPS and Pronebo Mobile App To Navigate In Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye to develop naval variant KAAN fighter jet for MUGEM aircraft carrier.

  • Air Platform

    Royal New Zealand Air Force’s Super Hercules Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight Test

  • Air Platform

    Incompetent Russian Pilot Crashed MiG-31 Foxhound After Take-off

  • Middle East

    UAE, France $18 Billion Rafale Deal Explained!

  • Europe

    Israeli Elbit Systems opens new drone factory in Romania.

  • Europe

    Ukraine received its first M1 Abrams tanks eight months after requesting American tanks

  • Air Platform

    United Arab Emirates Officially Joins South Korean KF-21 Fighter Jet Program Replacing Indonesia

  • Europe

    Putin’s inner circle discusses use of Iskandar nuclear missile in Ukraine, Moldova, Poland or Georgia

  • Africa

    Senegal awarded Piriou a contract to build three OPV58 S

  • Europe

    Damen Awarded Contract To Build Multi-Purpose Vessel For Portuguese Navy

  • Middle East

    Ali Khamenei asked his close confidant to move his family members to Russia

  • Air Platform

    Colombia purchases undisclosed number of Gripen E, Peru next in line to purchase Gripen

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye’s Steel Dome Will Become Full Spectrum Integrated Air Defense System.

  • Americas

    Raytheon, Rafael to build new Tamir missile production facility in Arkansas

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Hellenic Air Force Purchases Israeli Spice Air-to-surface Precision Guided Munitions

  • Americas

    Pentagon Orders 30,000 LUCAS Kamikaze Drones Worth $1.1 Billion.

  • Europe

    Saab Group Test-fires New RBS98 Short-range Air Defense System

  • Middle East

    UAE and Israel established fund for joint defense acquisition.

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