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East Asia and Pacific Region

LAND 400 Phase 3: Australian Army’s Infantry Fighting Vehicle Project

February 11, 2022 GDC 0

The two contender vehicles for Australia’s soon-to-be-selected infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) (LAND 400 Phase 3 project) recently conducted a firepower demonstration at Puckapunyal Military Area, showcasing next-level protection, firepower and mobility.  Both are candidates for Army’s […]

Europe

BAE Systems Offers Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) to Slovakia

February 10, 2022 GDC 0

BAE Systems has confirmed its bid submission, together with the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV), for the Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) in response to the Ministry of Defense of the Slovak Republic’s acquisition of 152 new […]

Land Platform

Israeli Rafael To Upgrade Indian Army’s 700 BMP-2 IFV

September 15, 2021 GDC 0

India’s Ministry of Defense has launched a program to modernize the Indian Army’s BMP-2/2K Sarath infantry fighting vehicles. The Russian website Topwar.ru reported that each company competing for a tender issued last year by the […]

Europe

Rheinmetall Completed delivery of the German AFBM “Boxer”

July 21, 2021 GDC 0

ARTEC GmbH, a joint venture of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall, announced the delivery of the last of the 8×8 armored combat vehicles “Boxer” ordered for the German Armed Forces to the customer. The customers […]

Defense Industry

Nexter Launches Infantry Fighting Vehicle At DEFEA 2021 In Greece

July 13, 2021 GDC 0

Nexter will present its VBCI Philoctetes for the first time at the DEFEA exhibition scheduled to take place in Athens, Greece, from July 13 to 15, 2021. This is a complete infantry combat system, armed […]

Europe

Rheinmetall awarded €1.04 billion contract to upgrade Puma IFV of Bundeswehr

July 12, 2021 GDC 0

The German defense ministry has awarded a €1.04 billion contract to a joint venture between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall for the upgrade of the first lot of the Bundeswehr’s Puma infantry fighting vehicle, bringing them […]

Americas

Oshkosh Defense Awarded $942.9 Million Contract For Stryker Armaments

June 14, 2021 GDC 0

Oshkosh Defense won a $942.9 million contract to integrate 30mm medium caliber weapons systems onto U.S. Army Stryker vehicles, the company said on Friday. The upgrade to the Stryker Double V Hull Infantry Carrier Vehicle […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Rheinmetall completes delivery of first 25 Boxer CRVs to Australian Army

June 3, 2021 GDC 0

Rheinmetall announced on 2 June that it has completed delivery of the first 25 of 211 Boxer 8×8 combat reconnaissance vehicles (CRVs) on order for the Australian Army under Canberra’s Land 400 Phase 2 (also […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Hanwha Defense’s Redback To Use Composite Rubber Track System

May 8, 2021 GDC 0

Soucy’s Composite Rubber Track system will be fitted to the Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle produced by Hanwha Defense under an agreement signed today. The Redback is under consideration by the Commonwealth under an ongoing tender […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Marand Joins Rheinmetall To Build IFV For Australian Army

February 11, 2021 GDC 0

Marand Precision Engineering is the latest company in Australia to partner with Rheinmetall Defence Australia (RDA) in bidding for the Australian Army’s programme to procure infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) under Land 400 Phase 3. Victoria-based […]

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  • Saab wants second Gripen production hub as Ukraine placed 150 jet orders.

    October 26, 2025 0
    Saab is already looking at ways of significantly increasing production of its Gripen E fighter to satisfy a major opportunity to equip the Ukrainian air force from later this decade, chief executive Micael Johansson says. [...]
  • Ukrainian Air Force To Receive 60 F-16 Block 50 From NATO Partners

    September 2, 2023 0
    The Ukrainian Air Force is to receive US fourth-generation F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets in the coming months. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine had agreed on the delivery of about fifty aircraft, but needs [...]
  • U.S. Announced New Aid Package Includes GLSDB Launcher and Ammunitions

    November 26, 2023 0
    The Pentagon unveils a $100 million security assistance package for Ukraine, featuring Stinger missiles, various munitions, and a HIMARS launcher, potentially prepping for Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb utilization. U.S. Delivers More NASAMS, HIMARS, Ammo And [...]
  • Israeli IAI Awarded Contract to Produce Barak MX Anti-air Missile for the Royal Thai Air Force.

    January 1, 2026 0
    Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) confirmed in early December 2025 that it has secured a major export contract to supply the Royal Thai Air Force with the Barak MX air defense missile system. The deal gives [...]
  • Netherlands sent three more F-16 to Romania to train Ukrainian pilots

    March 25, 2025 0
    The Dutch Armed Forces delivered three additional F-16s to the European F-16 Training Center (EFTC) in Romania, which was established last year at the 86th Lieutenant Aviation George Mocorlat Air Base in Borcea. This transfer [...]
  • French Navy’s Camcopter S-100 Squadron secures waters during the Olympic Games

    August 15, 2024 0
    At Eurosatory 2024 Safran Electronics & Defense unveiled a series of new systems, ranging from counter-UAS, to unmanned air systems, to loitering munitions, considerably widening its portfolio. Nagorno-Karabakh War: A Modern Warfare Of Drone AgeDateApril [...]
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 […]

  • Americas

    US Army’s Bradley vehicle replacement (OMFV) programme

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Sweden Purchased Saab Mobile Short Range Air Defense System

  • Europe

    Ukrainian FPV drone knocked out Russia’s new artillery system

  • South Asia

    Six U.S. Congressman Urges President Biden To Ban Bangladesh From UN Peacekeeping Missions As Bangladesh Withdraws Two RAB Officers From UN Peacekeeping Missions For Corruption And Human Rights Violations

  • Europe

    Ukraine Armed Forces received donated Shark UAS drones

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukrainian Forces Shoot Down Russian Cruise Missiles for the First Time

  • Europe

    British Challenger Tanks Fighting Russian Troops in Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Turkish Anka-2 Drone Strike Destroys Syrian Buk-M1 and Pantsir-S1 ADS

  • Middle East

    Russia launches production of Su-35 fighter jets for Egypt

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Delivers Modernized CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles To Dutch Army

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany delivers new Patriot missile batteries to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s operational F-35 jets mark first landing on HMS Queen Elizabeth

  • Europe

    Ukrainian SHARK drone locating Russian positions for HIMARS to destroy them

  • Europe

    Russian Ammunition Depot In Belgorod Catches Fire

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    H&B Awarded Contract Support AUKUS Submarine’s Supply Chain

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroy Russia’s multi-billion dollars ammunition depot

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Joins French-led Naval Exercise In The Bay Of Bengal

  • Africa

    US Military Exports To Royal Moroccan Armed Forces

  • Europe

    Defecting Wagner Boss Shot Down Russian Helicopter, Putin Deploys Troops in Moscow Fearing Coup

  • Europe

    UK arms could be made in Ukraine under license, Telegraph says

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Has Approved Spare Parts For Taiwan’s F-16 Fighter Jet Valued At $385 Million

  • Air Platform

    Israel Sent Formal Request To U.S. State Department To Purchase 25 F-15EX Fighter Jets

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan test fired new type 12 anti-ship missile with 1000km range

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Putin believed the Ukraine invasion would be three days of a cakewalk, but it is a minefield

  • Air Platform

    Saab Ordered Active Noise Reduction Systems For Gripen E/F

  • Americas

    Saab starts production of T-7A Fighter Trainer

  • Europe

    Finland Received Upgraded Hamina-class Missile Boat

  • C4iSR

    Saab will open research facility in Hungary

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’ KC-46 Aerial Refueling Tanker Takes First Flight For JASDF

  • Europe

    1 USD= 105.79 Ruble, Putin Turned Russian Ruble Into Toilet Paper

  • Americas

    The U.S. Navy Orders 10th Virginia-class Submarine

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Peoples Liberation Army Test Fires YJ-62 Anti-ship Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The PLAN Declares Type 052D Destroyer and Type 054A Frigate Operational

  • Europe

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

  • Americas

    Colombia purchased 18 CEASAR howitzers from France

  • C4iSR

    UAE Demonstrates Saab GlobalEye’s Advanced EW Capability

  • Air Platform

    Egypt Signed A Contract To Buy 30 Rafale Fighters Worth $4.5 Billion

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS strikes destroyed five Russian MSTA-S howitzers in key counteroffensive

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Air Force flying F-16 with live Harpoon missiles

  • Middle East

    Iran fired land-attack cruise missile at U.S. base in Iraq

  • Europe

    Russia Destroys Its Own S-300 Air Defense System Using Kamikaze Drone

  • Europe

    CSTO Member Belarus Purchased Chinese M20 Ballistic Missile Instead of Iskander-M Missile

  • Air Platform

    France to invest $15 billion in Rafale F5 and FCAS fighter jets programs

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy Receives Two More P-8I Neptune MPA

  • Air Platform

    Boeing awarded contract to produce P-8A Poseidon for Canada and Germany

  • Air Platform

    India received the last batch of AH-64E Apache helicopters

  • Middle East

    Australia deploys C-17 transport aircraft, KC-30 tankers and ADF personnel to the Middle-East

  • Air Platform

    Poland Purchases 48 FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft From South Korea

  • Land Platform

    Israeli Army Received New Barak Fifth-generation Tanks Fitted With High-tech Sensors And Helmet Mounted Display

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