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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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  • Boeing Appoints Jinnah Hosein As VP Software Engineering

    November 9, 2020 0
    CHICAGO (GDC) — The Boeing Company today named Jinnah Hosein as the company’s vice president of Software Engineering, effective immediately. In this newly created role, Hosein will report to Greg Hyslop, Boeing chief engineer and [...]
  • Chinese-made PHL-03 Rocket Artillery Broke Cambodia and Thailand Peace Accord Brokered by President Trump.

    December 11, 2025 0
    Thai army scrambles to destroy weapons from Beijing as fighting resumes across disputed border with Cambodia. Temu rockets: The Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type-90B rocket artillery exploded after heavy fire.DateDecember 18, 2025Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B [...]
  • North Korea Delivers 1973’s Type 73 Machine Guns To Russian Army

    November 8, 2024 0
    The North Korean Type 73 GPMG has been previously documented in Iraq, Yemen and Syria and recently observed in Ukraine with the Russian army. Russian forces have reportedly begun using North Korean Type 73 machine [...]
  • Syrian Rebel Shot Down Russian Mi-35 Helicopter Using Chinese FN-6 MANPAD

    April 22, 2021 0
    A Russian Mi-35 military helicopter was downed in Syria by the rebel group using Chinese FN-6 MANPAN killing the pilot, reported Syrian newspaper Amak. China Shipping Arms To Conflict Region Via AfricaDateApril 19, 2021Three Russian-made [...]
  • Navantia Completes Initial Sea Trials of Isaac Peral (S-81) Submarine

    June 19, 2022 0
    Navantia conducted the initial sea trials of the first S-80 class submarine, Isaac Peral (S-81), in the Bay of Cartagena. Navantia Starts Combat Systems Trial of Spanish S-81 Submarine “Isaac Peral”DateAugust 11, 2021Navantia’s AIP successfully [...]
  • MBDA Carried Out First Tests Firing Of MMP Missiles

    January 24, 2021 0
    MBDA has carried out the first demonstration of the operational capabilities of LYNKEUS Dismounted, comprising the MMP system in infantry configuration and a Novadem NX70 drone linked via radio to its weapon terminal. MBDA launches [...]
Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

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Europe

Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

  • Europe

    Anti-Putin Russian volunteer corp ravaged Belgorod, 340,000 residents will be evacuated

  • Air Platform

    Australian Firm Wins MRO Contract For US F/A-18

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces repel Russian advance, destroy 42 Russian T-72 tanks and combat vehicles

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian Army Ordered 4,960 Licensed-built MILAN-2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Latvia Latest Country to Buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Industrial Base To Support Australia’s SSN AUKUS Class Submarines

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves 105 Lockheed Martin F-35A And F-35B For Japan

  • Americas

    Lockheed’s Patriot missile’s success in the Ukraine war silenced most critics of the system

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri Delivers Second Al Zubarah-class Corvette to Qatar

  • Air Platform

    Japan unveils sixth-generation concept fighter jet

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones completely destroyed Russia’s oil refinery in Rostov

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched major drone attacks on Russia

  • Europe

    Ukraine Says It Shot Down Seven Su-30 aircraft and killed 50 special operators

  • Air Platform

    South Korea selects Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thousands of US marines land in Darwin, Australia for training

  • Air Platform

    Amid Turkey Tensions, Greece Buys Six More Rafale Fighters Bringing Total to 24 Jets

  • Europe

    Italy’s Cavour aircraft carrier successfully completed exercise with F-35B

  • Americas

    President Trump to lift ban on aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    Hunter Class Frigates (Type 26 Global Combat Ship) of Royal Australian Navy

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman Awarded A Contract For Sea Skimming Target Vehicle

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan, Armenia open up for commerce and trade

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR -Thief) Directorate’s false arms procurement news release deprecates the military’s capability.

  • Americas

    Finland Became 31st Member Of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

  • Europe

    Russian FSB Could Be Behind The Attack On Turkish Aerospace Industries To Derail The Development Of Fifth-generation KAAN Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Defense Industries To Build Stand-off Jammer For Anka-S UAV

  • Defense Industry

    China’s Norinco, Poly Group And Huawei are supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine with raw materials and dual-use technology

  • Middle East

    Russian S-400 Watches As The Israeli Air Force Bombs Latakia Port Destroying Iranian Weapons Cache

  • Europe

    Satellite pictures appear to show a ship delivering Iranian missiles to a Russian port

  • Europe

    Russian An-26 Aircraft Crashed in Ukraine, Crew Killed

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Waiting Game: China Could Alter Taiwan Invasion Strategy By 2025

  • Europe

    British Storm Shadow Missile Struck Military Installation Killing Russian General

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Confirms Killing Of Two More Generals In Eastern Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia develops missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads with China’s help

  • Europe

    Putin’s $120 million spy ship taken out by massive missile strike

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Enters U.S. Air Force’s Tanker Competition

  • South Asia

    Tata, Lockheed Martin bring new cutting-edge aerospace technology to India

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    AGM-158 Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM)

  • Air Platform

    Rafale Bonanza: Saudi Arabia Mulls Buying Up To 200 Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jets

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    GBU-72: The U.S. Air Force’s F-15 Drops Enormous Bunker Buster Bomb

  • Uncategorized

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $311 Million Contact To Produce 1,800 Javelin Missiles

  • Middle East

    President Trump Deploys F-22 Raptor and F-35 Stealth Jets to Bomb Tehran

  • Air Platform

    UK Considers Sending AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia rained cruise missiles down on children’s hospitals across Ukraine, reportedly killing 41 civilians

  • Infantry Weapons

    Norinco Delivers Sky Dragon 50 To Morocco

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Commentators Admit Russian Military Weren’t Ready For Full-scale Military Operations

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded $15.3 Million Contract For Swedish Navy’s Torpedo Tube

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Orders Airbus A400 Airlifters

  • Air Platform

    RAAF’s Protector drone makes maiden flight

  • Europe

    Putin tastes his own medicine as Ukraine’s SBU destroyed 40 of Putin’s prized Tu-22M, Tu-95 and A-50 Beriev AWACS

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan sent thousands of servicemen and armored vehicles to Syunik

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