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Americas

US to start mass production of new Booker combat vehicles

May 19, 2024 GDC 0

Today marked a significant milestone for the U.S. Army as it revealed the inaugural batch of M10 Booker combat vehicles during a dedication ceremony at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The unveiling signals the transition of the […]

Europe

Saab Awarded Contract To Produce Fire Control System For CV90 Armored Vehicle

March 5, 2024 GDC 0

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Europe

BAE Systems To Upgrade CV90 IFV Of Dutch Army

January 26, 2021 GDC 0

The Dutch Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) has signed a contract with BAE Systems for the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of 122 CV9035NL infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) of the Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA), the company announced in […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Rheinmetall Unveils Lynx KF-41 IFV For Australian Army

November 25, 2020 GDC 0

Rheinmetall has unveiled the first of three Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) that will compete in test and evaluation trials with an equal number of Hanwha Defense Redback IFVs for the Australian Army’s Project […]

Americas

BAE, Elbit Demonstrate Future Fighting Vehicle For US Army

October 24, 2020 GDC 0

BAE Systems is remaining tight-lipped over whether it will compete in the US Army’s revamped M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle replacement competition, but told Janes a newly forged partnership with Elbit Systems could help it outfit such proposals […]

Infantry Weapons

Australian Army to acquire 251 RWS for Bushmaster and Hawkei Armored Vehicles

July 8, 2020 GDC 0

The Australian government announced on 2 July that it will acquire 251 remote weapon stations (RWSs) for fitment on to Australian Army 4×4 Bushmaster and Hawkei protected mobility vehicles. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in […]

Land Platform

Indian Army ordered 156 licensed build BMP-2 Infantry Combat Vehicle (ACV)

June 4, 2020 GDC 0

India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the procurement of 156 additional licence-built BMP-2 ‘Sarath’ infantry combat vehicles (ICVs) for the Indian Army (IA) from the state-owned Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for INR11.25 billion (USD148 […]

  • Thailand approves purchases of Chinese-built S26T submarines despite worries about Chinese-made engine.

    September 2, 2025 0
    Once tempted to ditch its acquisition of a Chinese-built S26T diesel-electric submarine, Thailand has decided the project will now proceed. Thailand Rejects Chinese Proposal To Build $390 Million Submarine With Underperforming And Noisy Chinese-made CHD620 [...]
  • China’s shameless meddling in Australia and New Zealand’s defense strategy as New Zealand plans to join AUKUS

    March 2, 2024 0
    China has urged New Zealand not to “harm its own security interests” after Wellington said it had engaged the Aukus security partnership about cooperation on cyberwar, AI and hypersonic weapons. Chinese defence ministry spokesman Zhang [...]
  • What Attributes Make A Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet?

    October 9, 2021 0
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  • China Abandoned Plans to Build Fifth and Sixth Aircraft Carrier

    March 9, 2020 0
    China is a great power with a vast economy. A recent Australian government report estimates that by 2030, the Chinese economy will be worth $42 trillion versus $24 trillion for the United States — in [...]
  • Indian Army Ordered 4,960 Licensed-built MILAN-2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles

    March 26, 2021 0
    The Indian Ministry of Defense signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for supply of 4,960 MILAN-2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs) to Indian Army at a cost of INR 1,188 crore. Indian Army acquires [...]
  • The President Biden would have only 12 minutes to decide nuclear launch-under-attack option

    April 18, 2023 0
    The early years of nuclear weapons were marked by an arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union. Although the United States built the first nuclear bombs, dropping them on Hiroshima and Nagasaki [...]
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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Middle East

    Turkey To Establish Military Base In Iraqi Kurdistan

  • Land Platform

    China delivers large shipment of Chinese armored vehicles and artillery systems to Burkina Faso.

  • Middle East

    U.S. Carrier Strike Group Arrives in the Middle East Amid Iran Tensions.

  • Europe

    Hellenic Navy’s HS Kimon Started Sea Trials

  • Air Platform

    Marshall Aerospace expects strong demand for surplus UK Hercules

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract To Deliver Amphibious Vehicles For U.S. Marines

  • Africa

    Pakistan Delivers Three JF-17 Thunder To Nigeria

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan will increase its Harpoon anti-ship missile inventory to 1,800 by 2029.

  • Europe

    Turkish Foreign Affairs Committee Approves Sweden’s NATO Bid

  • Africa

    Israel Shipyard to supply two OPV 45 to undisclosed African customer

  • Naval Platforms

    Enhancing Capability of the Egyptian Navy

  • Air Platform

    No IFF: Russia shot down its own Mi-8 transport helicopter

  • Uncategorized

    Ukrainian forces destroyed Russian Zoopark-1 counter-battery radar

  • Middle East

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

  • Europe

    Serbia Unveils New Gavran 145 Kamikaze Drone Built to Decapitate Tanks.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Defense Industries Secretly Assisted in Developing Taiwan’s T-Dome Missile System.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh needs to wake up to the reality that Narendra Modi is using Myanmar’s junta against Bangladesh.

  • Europe

    Hindustan Aeronautics and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation are assisting Russia’s UAC to manufacture the Soviet-era Su-35 jet.

  • Air Platform

    Philippines ordered six Turkish T-129 Helicopters worth $270 million

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

  • Americas

    Nexter’s Ceasar Joins US Army’s Howitzer Competition

  • Naval Weapons

    India’s DRDO Tests Missile Assisted Torpedo

  • C4iSR

    Pakistan’s ISI and Bangladesh’s DGFI covertly cooperate with Israeli Mossad and purchase technologies from Israeli tech firms.

  • Middle East

    Leonardo to Provide Naval Operations Center For Qatari Navy

  • Europe

    Naval Group Lays Down First Block Of Hellenic Navy’s FDI Frigate

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Su-24 fighter bomber using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Europe

    Russia has lost over 530,000 soldiers and significant amounts of military equipment, including tanks, artillery systems, and combat vehicles

  • Defense Industry

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

  • Europe

    Germany sends Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt Unveils Mobile 3D Printer to Manufacture Airborne Jamming Pod.

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    The Raytheon’s High-energy Laser Weapon System (LaWS)

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s MiG-31 Foxhound Fighter Jet Crashed in Primorsky Region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to spend $366 million to create naval nuclear safety regulator

  • Americas

    The Silent Predators: US Navy Orders $22.2 Billion Worth of Advanced Virginia-class Submarines

  • Europe

    A major fire ripped through the Sukhoi Design Bureau office in Moscow

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s drone attacks on Moscow’s oil refinery embarrass Putin for the second time in a row.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    GBU-57 MOP: The Knockout Punch of The US Air Force

  • Europe

    President Zelensky confirms use of HIMARS and ATACMS to strike inside Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia and Papua New Guinea agree to finalize talks on the bilateral security treaty

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky To Upgrade HH-60W Helicopters Of US Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy commissions two new Fani-class MCM vessels

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Arrests Two FSB Spy Chiefs and Eight Generals, Blame Them For Stalled Ukraine Invasion

  • Europe

    Drone Footage Shows Russian and North Korean Troops Dead in Freezing Condition

  • Americas

    Boeing awarded contract to produce 150 km range GLSDB for Ukraine

  • Europe

    German Navy Christens First K130 Batch II Corvette

  • Ballistic Missile

    U.S. Approves $1.2 Billion ATACMS Sale To UAE

  • C4iSR

    Saab will open research facility in Hungary

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    For the First Time A Fixed-wing Aircraft Take-off from Japanese Aircraft Carrier Since WWII

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Extra-judicial Killings and Human Rights Violations By Bangladesh Military (Thief), DGFI, RAB and Border Guard

  • Land Platform

    Indian Army sets to procure Stryker IFV and Humvee armored Vehicles

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