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  • [ April 18, 2026 ] Russia halts Su-57 production after major fires, derailed export potential in India. Air Platform
  • [ April 18, 2026 ] Israeli Defense Forces Confirmed That It had Destroyed Iran’s Caspian Sea Naval Base and 5 Frigates Before Ceasefire. Middle East
  • [ April 18, 2026 ] Australia Test Fires Locally-made Multiple Launch Rocket System. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ April 18, 2026 ] Australia purchases three Mogami-class frigates worth $10 billion. East Asia and Pacific Region
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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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  • Ukraine Captured Fully Operational VPK-Ural Armored Vehicles From Fleeing Russians

    October 11, 2022 0
    In recent weeks, the Ukrainian Soldiers have captured dozens of Russian combat vehicles during a massive offensive against Russian troops in its eastern and southern regions of Ukraine. United Arab Emirates Delivers First Batch Of [...]
  • Russia says two of its commanders killed as Kyiv wages Bakhmut offensive

    May 20, 2023 0
    Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Sunday that two of its military commanders were killed in eastern Ukraine, as Kyiv’s forces renewed efforts to break through Russian defences in the embattled city of Bakhmut. Ukraine killed [...]
  • Leaked Video Proves That Moskva Was Indeed Hit By Ukrainian Neptune Missiles

    April 20, 2022 0
    The first images of one of Russia’s most prestigious warships shortly before it sank are being shared online. Ukraine says it struck the Moskva in a Neptune missile attack. However, Russia says the damage to [...]
  • Russia started to rebuild its military and mimic Chinese military after losing 415,000 troops

    April 6, 2024 0
    When Russia invaded Ukraine, RT and Sputnik news started to spread propaganda that the Russian invasion was so smooth and surgical that other militaries would learn from Russia. Russia Losses In Ukraine Invasion Is Significant [...]
  • Su-57 Exposed: Why Do Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate And Su-57 Have Visible Screws (Part 2)?

    November 3, 2022 0
    Recently, Su 57’s picture has attracted everyone’s attention because it was taken very clearly, and even the details of aircraft manufacturing processes commonly used by the outside world can be seen clearly. Su 57’s invisibility [...]
  • Lockheed Martin to establish PAC-3 missile’s ground depot in Saudi Arabia.

    February 11, 2026 0
    Lockheed Martin and Pioneers Technical Systems Co. Ltd said they have formed a strategic partnership to establish the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s first PAC-3 ground depot. The announcement was made in Riyadh and marks a [...]
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 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

  • Europe

    Europe’s Next-Gen Battle Tank Project Moves Into Design Phase.

  • Europe

    Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

  • South Asia

    MMRCA Does Not Impact On US, India Strategic Relationship

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract For Germany’s P-8 Poseidon Anti-submarine Aircraft

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Achieves Air Superiority in 48 Hours and Russian Air Force Fails in Three Years

  • Europe

    Putin Arrested Russian Nationalist and Former FSB Igor Girkin For Criticising Ukraine War

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s MHI Launches Yahagi Fifth FFM Mogami-Class Frigate For JMSDF

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Strikes Killed More Than 1,000 Wagner Mercenaries In Melitopol

  • Air Platform

    Japan’s Coast Guard to Purchase MQ-9B SeaGuardian UAV

  • Defense Industry

    India Cancels Ka-31 Helicopters Order From Russia, Amid Crippling Western Sanctions

  • Air Platform

    Should IAF Fulfill Fighter Jets Shortage By Procuring Super Hornet?

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman Unveils RAAF’s MQ-4C Triton ISR Platform

  • Europe

    Italy to purchase 1050 Rheinmetall Lynx infantry fighting vehicles under $18 billion program

  • Africa

    Kenya Bought 118 Armored Vehicle From Turkey

  • C4iSR

    Turkey-backed Syrian Rebels Bring Bonanza For Turkey After Capturing Complete Set Of Russian Podlet Fire Direction Radar

  • Defense Industry

    Australian companies to supply parts for Hunter class frigates

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia agreed to resume production of S-400 for India

  • C4iSR

    Philippines plans to purchase Saab GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukraine claims Bakhmut gains after Russian troops flee frontline

  • Central Asia

    Anti-Taliban Resistance NRF Captured Four More Districts

  • Americas

    BWXT Awarded $1 Billion Contract for Naval Nuclear Reactor

  • Ballistic Missile

    Putin had huge blow as RS-24 Yars nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile exploded during the test launch

  • Air Platform

    Croatia Donates Fourteen Mi-8 Transport Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine Wiped Out Russian Brigade, Including 80 Vehicles, 40 IFV, 52 Tanks, 2 Commanders And 1,000 Men In Failed River Crossing

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea launches fifth FFX II Daegu-class frigate ROKS Daejeon

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s secretive submarine program progressed

  • Europe

    Stage Is Set, Putin To Invade Ukraine Under The Cover Of False-flag Operations

  • Air Platform

    Russian army’s Belarus-made armed drone was shot down in Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Hanwha Aerospace to assemble GE F404 engines for FA-50 and KF-21 fighter jets.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces fire artillery strikes at the Russian military’s snow carrier

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Tests Gravity Jet Packs

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Ukraine Shot Down Russian Su-34 Fighter-bomber

  • Defense Industry

    Royal Navy To Build Five More Type 26 Frigates Amid Ukraine War

  • South Asia

    Panicked India deploys S-400 missile system and Rafale fighter jets near Bangladesh, which has no meaningful Air Force

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan Test Fires Type 12 Anti-ship Missile in Exercises Talisman Sabre 2023

  • Europe

    Russia’s Budget Surplus Wiped Out To Finance Putin’s War In Ukraine

  • Europe

    Elbit Systems, CN ROMARM S.A. to manufacture 155mm ATMOS howitzers in Romania

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones hit Moscow’s Domodedovo civillian airport

  • Europe

    Biden Admin Sends More Ammo For HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-16 Bombed Lebanese Building Killing Hamas’s Top Drone Commander

  • Industry

    Advancing Drones Industry of Turkey

  • Middle East

    Corrupt Yasser Arafat Stole $8 Billion from Palestine Authority and Left Property Empire in France and the UK for his Family Members.

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Receive 200 MaxxPro MRAP From The U.S.

  • Infantry Weapons

    UAE Acquires South Korean M-SAM Worth $3.5 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Aeronautics Group Unveils Orbiter 4 UAS

  • Air Platform

    The F-15EX to complement stealth F-35 in combat missions.

  • Uncategorized

    Israeli Air Force Will Upgrade F-16I Barak Aircraft to F-16V Block 70 Standard after Successful Iran Strikes.

  • Europe

    Turkish MUGEM aircraft carrier is set to be launched in 2028.

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea shipping hundreds of Soviet-era ballistic missiles to Russia

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