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Cruise Missiles

Australia purchased 220 long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles

August 22, 2023 GDC 0

The acquisition of some of the most powerful and technologically advanced weapons systems the ADF has fielded will enhance Australia’s ability to target enemies at longer ranges. More than $1.7 billion will be invested in […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia purchased 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles for Hobart class destroyers

March 17, 2023 GDC 0

Australia said it’s planning to buy up to 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States after the U.S. State Department approved the sale Friday. The deal comes days after Australia announced it would buy nuclear-powered […]

Anti-ship Missile

Australia Select Naval Strike Missiles To Replace Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles

February 19, 2023 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

BAE Systems Awarded $155 Million Contract To Upgrade Hobart-class Destroyers

November 24, 2022 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

RAN’s $45 Billion Hunter Class Will Hit The Water On Time, Says Defense Minister Marles

September 15, 2022 GDC 0

Australia’s troubled $45 billion future frigate project will deliver the Navy’s Hunter class warships on time, Defence Minister Richard Marles has pledged as he visited shipbuilder BAE’s docks in Glasgow. “We’ve had really frank conversations […]

Defense Industry

Lockheed Martin Awarded $192 Million Sustainment Contract For Australian Navy’s Aegis Destroyer

July 7, 2022 GDC 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. According to the US Department of Defence (DoD) contract […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Australia to Buy Tomahawk Cruise Missiles and Hypersonic Weapons

September 20, 2021 GDC 0

Australia on Thursday (Sept 16) announced that it would acquire long-range US Tomahawk cruise missiles, shortly after forging a new alliance with the US and Britain to strengthen military capabilities in the face of growing […]

Defense Industry

U.S. State Department Approves SM-6 And SM-2 For Australia

August 29, 2021 GDC 0

The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of Defense Services Related to Future Standard Missile Production and related equipment for an estimated cost of $350 million. The Defense […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

RAN to equip naval fleets with Saab 9LV combat management system

February 13, 2020 GDC 0

The Royal Australian Navy is set to equip its fleet with Saab’s ‘Next Generation’ Combat Management System. Saab’s 9LV naval combat system solutions offer complete C4I for every type of naval platform, ranging from combat […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The US state department has approved foreign military sale of Aegis Combat System to Australia

January 17, 2020 GDC 0

­­­WASHINGTON, January 15, 2020 – The State Department has approved Foreign Military Sale of Aegis Combat System to Australia to upgrade Hobart-class DDG and Hunter-class Frigate for an estimated cost of $1.5 billion.  The Defense […]

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  • F-16s for Ukraine arrived in Romania to train Ukrainian pilots

    November 5, 2023 0
    The first U.S.-made F-16 combat aircraft the Netherlands is donating to Ukraine will arrive in Romania’s training center within two weeks, outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said. Netherlands will deliver 18 F-16 Fighting Falcon [...]
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    Poland sets to order Rak Self-propelled Mortars

    May 1, 2020 0
    The Polish Ministry of National Defence (MND) at the end of April announced three major contracts to be signed soon. Minister of National Defence Mariusz Błaszczak revealed on Twitter on 24 April that one of [...]
  • Australia Stockpiles AARGM-ER Anti-radiation Missiles, Amid China Tensions

    October 16, 2022 0
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  • Baltic States Call for European NATO Countries to Reinstate Conscription

    April 9, 2024 0
    The presidents of Latvia and Estonia have called on European NATO countries to significantly improve their readiness for confrontation with Russia through a series of measures, including increasing defense spending and reinstating mandatory military service, [...]
  • Uzbekistan test fires FD-2000 air-defense missiles

    July 11, 2021 0
    Uzbekistan’s Air Defence Force has conducted its first practical test of the Chinese FD-2000 medium-range air-defence system against a target drone, according to a video released by the Uzbek Army. Morocco To Receive First Batch [...]
  • The APG-82(V)1 AESA radar for F-15E platform optimization

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Europe

Germany plans to buy up to 500 KNDS MARS 3 rocket launchers.

March 12, 2026 0

Germany’s Bundeswehr intends to submit a budget request in the second half of 2026 to conclude a framework contract with KNDS for the procurement of up to 500 MARS 3, also known as EuroPuls, multiple […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

  • Europe

    Poland buys 1400 new infantry fighting vehicles amid Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Kremlin proposes record $142 billion defense budget amid Ukraine war

  • Europe

    French Air Force deployed two Rafale jets in Greek Cypriot

  • South Asia

    45,000 Rohingya refugees enter Bangladesh as Myanmar army burns and behead Rohingya

  • Air Platform

    Australia cannot deliver F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to Ukraine until 2024

  • Infantry Weapons

    Belarus develops advanced missile technologies based on Polonez-M and Buk-MB3

  • Europe

    BAE Systems awarded a contract to produce 48 Archer Howitzers for the Swedish army

  • Uncategorized

    Ukraine Destroys Russian Dud Pantsir-S1 Anti-air System With HARM Anti-radiation Missile

  • Europe

    South Korea displays K3 next-gen concept main battle tank

  • Europe

    Putin Would Be Signing ‘Suicide Note’ If He Nukes Ukraine, Says John Bolton

  • Middle East

    Iran abandons Houthis under relentless US bombardment

  • Air Platform

    Greece to Receive First Rafale Jets on January 19

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India Shared Knowledge and Weaknesses of Su-30MKI To Japan’s Self Defense Forces

  • Middle East

    Hezbollah Terrorist Group Fired Rockets At Israel From Southern Lebanon

  • South Asia

    Trump administration set to launch drone facility in Bangladesh to strengthen Bangladesh army and navy.

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Delivers Falcon 7X Jet to Greece

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Finalizes Rafale Contract With France

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia’s renewed ties with North Korean regime worries South Korea about KF-21 technology leaks.

  • Europe

    Putin just fired first salvo of tariff on Chinese goods that could destroy Russian economy

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS blew up Russia’s Ka-52 helicopters ammunition depot

  • Defense Industry

    Finland, Sweden Jointly Procure Armed Vehicles

  • Europe

    Moldova enforced European Union sanctions on Russia

  • Africa

    Putin Linked Russian mercenaries (Wagner Group) abandoned Libyan National Army

  • Defense Industry

    Boeing Awarded $1.17 Billion Contract To Produce Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles For Taiwan

  • South Asia

    Pro-India Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought to weaken the Bangladesh military and declined US offers of economic and security cooperation for the country

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force deploys F-22 Raptor to Poland, amid Russia tensions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Civil War In Myanmar: Peoples Defense Force Is The Biggest Threat For Tatmadaw

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Troops Ambushed Russian Elite Airborne, Destroyed Column Of BMD Vehicles

  • Europe

    Royal Navy To Upgrade Tomahawk Cruise Missile To Block V Standard

  • South Asia

    Pakistan launched retaliatory attacks in Iran after Iranian drone strikes in Pakistan

  • Americas

    Airbus offers 15 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3 and 17 surplus Tranche 1 to Colombia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rocketsan awarded contract to produce 108 Karaok anti-tank missiles for Malaysia

  • Uncategorized

    Putin’s troops are shelling each other as Chinese-made walkies-talkies can’t communicate long-distances

  • Naval Platforms

    India’s Russian-made MiG-29K Fighter Jets Are Inoperable: CAG Report

  • Europe

    Russia uses camouflage to hide their Iskanders from Ukrainian drones

  • Air Platform

    Morocco Receives First Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany delivers new Patriot missile batteries to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received M777 Howitzers and Cluster Bombs From The U.S.

  • Land Platform

    BAE Systems Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army, BGB, and Police blindfolded and tortured student protesters, shot from helicopter gunships, dropped hand grenades, hot waters into protests

  • C4iSR

    Australian MC-55A Peregrines EW aircraft undergoing flight-testing

  • Europe

    Romania To Purchase Israeli Iron Dome Anti-air Missiles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    British Raven surface-to-air missile downs Russian cruise missiles in Ukraine.

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Showcases Skyranger 30 Anti-air System

  • Cyber

    Russia could cut Ireland off the internet by cyberattacks and sabotaging undersea cables

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian troops shoot down Russian Mi-8 helicopter using RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Europe

    Germany will send six Patriot missile batteries to Ukraine

  • Americas

    US Navy christens future LCS USS Nantucket

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian PzH2000 artillery blows up Russia’s new electronic warfare system

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract To Carl-Gustaf M4 For Undisclosed Customer

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