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Industry

ASC Shipbuilding awarded a contract to GHD Group for Hunter-class frigates

September 4, 2020 GDC 0

ASC Shipbuilding has signed a contract with professional services company GHD Group to aid the prototyping of the Hunter Class Frigate at the Osborne South Shipyard. This marks another milestone in the Australian Government Hunter […]

Naval Platforms

Construction Of RAN’s Hunter-class Frigate Is On Track

July 5, 2020 GDC 0

ASC Shipbuilding has dismissed media assertions that size issues in the design of the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) future nine Hunter-class frigates are causing concern. Managing Director Craig Lockhart told Janes on 3 July that assertions regarding […]

Industry

BlueScope Awarded A Contract To Supply Steel For Hunter-class Frigate

June 7, 2020 GDC 0

Under the $2.6 million contrac, BlueScope is set to deliver more than 1500 tonnes of steel plate which will be used to construct five ship blocks in the prototyping phase of the program. The blocks […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

RAN SEA5000 Hunter-class FFG Project Is On Track Despite COVID19

June 3, 2020 GDC 0

The SEA 5000 Phase 1 Hunter Class Frigate Project is one of the largest projects being undertaken by Defense, second only to the SEA 1000 Attack Class Submarine Project. It will provide nine anti-submarine warfare […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia warns BAE Systems to meet Australian Job Pledges in Hunter-class Frigate Programme

February 23, 2020 GDC 0

South Australian crossbench Senator Rex Patrick said he was concerned local contractors may be missing out on work. The $35 billion Hunter-class Frigate will be built in South Australian ship yard. Concerns are being raised […]

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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Lockheed Martin Aegis Battle Management Systems For Royal Australian Navy

September 25, 2019 GDC 0

The US State Department has cleared Australia to acquire US$185 million Aegis Combat Management System to equip its nine new Hunter-class Frigate under SEA 5000 program and to upgrade the Aegis CMS on its three […]

Naval Platforms

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

August 5, 2018 LM Publications 0

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  • Chinese HQ-22 (HQ-12 or KS-1) Surface-to-Air Missile

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  • Russian Commander Asked Soldiers To Wear Civilian Clothes And Run, As Ukraine Reclaim Western Front Of Kherson

    November 12, 2022 0
    Ukrainian forces have entered the western edge of Kherson city, according to images on social media geolocated by CNN, following the retreat of Russian troops. The arrival of Ukraine’s military in the regional capital on Friday comes after [...]
  • India to pledge more defense procurement from the U.S.

    February 12, 2020 0
    President Trump is expected to swoop into India for a full-fledged state visit in late February, according to Indian officials. Mr. Trump, apparently eager to get out of the Washington and plans to spend about [...]
  • Pakistan Was Pressured To Recognize Israel By MBS: Imran Khan

    January 9, 2021 0
    The Pakistani prime minister made headlines when he revealed that Islamabad has been under pressure from some “friendly” nations to recognize Israel. Although he stopped short of naming them despite being repeatedly asked whether they [...]
  • Waiting Game: China Could Alter Taiwan Invasion Strategy By 2025

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    A military strategy analyst at the National Policy Foundation says the Chinese military might in the near future adjust the tactics it would use in an attempted invasion of Taiwan. Intruding Taiwanese Airspace Is Easy, [...]
  • BlueScope Awarded A Contract To Supply Steel For Hunter-class Frigate

    June 7, 2020 0
    Under the $2.6 million contrac, BlueScope is set to deliver more than 1500 tonnes of steel plate which will be used to construct five ship blocks in the prototyping phase of the program. The blocks [...]
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 […]

Africa

China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

January 25, 2026 0

China has shipped a batch of Type 59 130mm towed artillery systems to Rapid Support Forces, with images confirming the weapons loaded aboard a cargo vessel and prepared for export, according to open-source visuals recorded […]

  • Air Platform

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  • Air-Launched Weapons

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  • Europe

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  • Uncategorized

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  • Infantry Weapons

    Italy deploys SAMP/T air defense system in Kuwait

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force activate first overseas F-35A squadron in England

  • South Asia

    Indian Government is likely to order more Rafale

  • Civil Aviation

    Boeing Awarded the Largest Aircraft Production Contract by Qatar Airways

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-35 stopped harassing MQ-9 Reaper Drones Over Syrian Airspace After U.S. Deploys F-35 Stealth Jets In Middle East

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Defense Industries Exported $7.1 Billion Arms Globally

  • Africa

    Sudan’s Army Destroyed Chinese-made FK-2000 air defense system.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s MiG-29 Pilot Dies During Crash Landing

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austral Awarded Contract To Produce Two More Guardian-Class Boats For Royal Australian Navy

  • Europe

    Oil depot fire, casualties reported in Russia’s Krasnador Krai following Ukraine’s drone strike

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Military allows same-sex couples marrying in uniform

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-35I Adir hits the area protected by S-300 and S-400 SAM systems in Syria

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia purchased $5 billion worth of cruise missile, ballistic missile, ammo and drones from Iran.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar rebels hit Chinese consulate in Yangon

  • Europe

    French Navy’s First Air Defense FREMM ‘Alsace’ Starts Sea Trials

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz Russia’s oil depots and power grids

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed’s F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jet Carried Out First Flight

  • Air Platform

    Boeing trials F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III fighter aircraft

  • Europe

    S-400 Failed: Ukraine Destroyed Crimea Bridge Using British-made Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles

  • Africa

    Ethiopia to begin final phase of operations against TPLF

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabian SAMI signs agreement with Turkish Baykar Defense on Drone Production

  • Air Platform

    Myanmar and Nigeria Ground JF-17 Blunder Fighter Jets Amid Reliability, Quality and Maintenance Issues

  • C4iSR

    Northrop Grumman Awarded A Contract To Supply Three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye To French Navy

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Started Production Of T-7A Red Hawk

  • Air Platform

    Romania purchased 32 second-hand F-16 jets from Norway

  • Americas

    US Army unveils next-gen Bradley fighting vehicle

  • Europe

    South Korea Offers Fighter Jets, Submarine, and Drones to Greece

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s drone strikes destroyed two of Putin’s oil refineries, reducing 8.8 million tons of refining capacity.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebels captured Indian border town blocking access to Myanmar army

  • Europe

    Chinese peace plan is deception tactics to supply drones and ammo to Russia

  • Europe

    HENSOLDT to Provide Optronics Suite for German and Norwegian Type 212CD Submarines

  • Europe

    Humiliating pictures showed the destroyed Russian submarine with massive hull breaches

  • Europe

    Turkey to Replace Ukrainian Engines With Domestic Engine In Bayraktar TB2 Drone

  • Europe

    Saudi Arabia To Conduct Military Exercise With France, Greece, Sudan And Pakistan

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea Unveils Hwasong-20 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.

  • Europe

    Indonesian Navy commissions 9th and Final Bintuni-Class LST

  • Africa

    Morocco Normalize Diplomatic Relations with Israel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Babcock Signs $900 Million Contract To Deliver Future Submarine Capability At Devonport

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia To Buy 36 Rafale And 8 F-15EX Fighter Jets: Report

  • Europe

    Returning to frontline, Ukrainian Leopard crews see their ‘cat’ as game-changer

  • Middle East

    Turkey delivered Bayraktar TB2 drones to Qatari Emirati Armed Forces

  • Uncategorized

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  • Europe

    Mad Vlad planned ethnic cleansing in Ukraine, leaked FSB document

  • Air Platform

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

  • Americas

    US Marine Corps forms first unit with ground-launched Tomahawk cruise missiles

  • Industry

    Hindustan Aeronautics Shuts Down Production Line Of Su-30MKI Fighters

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