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Europe

Turkish Navy’s Follow-on Istanbul-Class Frigate Will Receive 16 VLS Missiles

November 23, 2023 GDC 0

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Europe

Turkey To Build Three More Istanbul Class Frigates

March 23, 2023 GDC 0

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Europe

Turkey to Build Three Istanbul-Class Frigates Simultaneously

April 12, 2022 GDC 0

Turkey prepares to build three ISTIF class (I-class) frigates simultaneously in a rare move. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has detailed the plan for such decision. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of Turkeys first national […]

Naval Platforms

Turkey Launched First MILGEM Corvette For Pakistan Navy

August 18, 2021 GDC 0

The first corvette ship built in Turkey for the Pakistan Navy was launched Sunday from a shipyard in Istanbul, announced Turkish Istanbul Shipyard. The MILGEM-class corvette, named PNS Babur, was launched in a ceremony attended […]

South Asia

Bangladesh Navy Retracts Stories Of Istanbul-Class Frigate Acquisition

July 27, 2021 GDC 0

Bangladesh reported flirtation with Turkey to buy new warships may not be true as the prominent Bangladeshi media DhakaTribune retracted the news saying Bangladesh Navy does not confirm such news. It’s a wish list rather […]

Naval Platforms

In-depth Look At Istanbul-class Frigates (TCG Istanbul)

January 24, 2021 GDC 0

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Europe

Turkish Navy to launch first Istanbul-class (MILGEM project) frigate this year

May 26, 2020 GDC 0

The first Istanbul-class frigate of MILGEM project, a Turkish national warship project, will be launched in 2020 learned GDC citing Turlish online media Daily Sabah. Managed by the Turkish Navy, the project aims at developing […]

  • Russia’s new Su-57 aircraft relocated in Novosibirsk far from the ATACMS range

    October 20, 2023 0
    A new Su-57 fighter jet with tail number 11 Red was recently relocated at Tolmachevo Airport in Novosibirsk, south Siberia since the Ukrainian army received long-range ATACMS missiles. Ukraine has used US-supplied long-range missiles for [...]
  • Israeli IAI Delivers First Airborne Surveillance Radar

    February 17, 2025 0
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  • BAE Systems Stops Eurofighter Typhoon Production As International And Domestic Orders Dried Up

    November 16, 2024 0
    Production of UK-made Typhoon jets has “essentially stopped” amid fears the Royal Air Force will buy US-made aircraft instead. BAE Systems Awarded £220 Million Contract For Ten Eurofighter SimulatorsDateNovember 15, 2021BAE Systems to develop next-gen [...]
  • China sent spy ships and survey vessels inside the exclusive economic zone of India

    September 13, 2024 0
    Open-source ship-tracking data showed that China has recently sent three research vessels to the Indian Ocean to survey the strategic waters that border its competitor, India. China Sends Spy Ship Off The Coast Of AustraliaDateJuly [...]
  • U.S. Approves the Delivery of Three Virginia-class Submarines to Australia.

    December 8, 2025 0
    The U.S. Department of Defense has validated the existing AUKUS submarine pathway, including the planned transfer of at least three Virginia-class submarines to Australia from the early 2030s, and the launch of the first Australian-built [...]
  • Russia’s laser targeting system and laser-guided bombs have low efficacy, missing their targets

    February 3, 2024 0
    Russian drones that use lasers to identify targets in Ukraine are being frustrated by low clouds, according to British intelligence. Ukraine Unveils Cutting-edge Laser Weapons That Can Take Down Russian JetsDateDecember 19, 2024NATO Members to [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

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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Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Coup Or No Coup, Myanmar Will Never Be An Ally Of The West

  • Europe

    Cars registered in Russia could no longer enter the European Union, says EU commission

  • Europe

    Australian Army’s Boxer CRV Infantry Fighting Vehicles Reaches Initial Operational Capability

  • Air Platform

    Egypt To Buy 24 Eurofighter Typhoon From Italy Worth $3 Billion

  • Air Platform

    French Navy’s Upgraded Atlantique 2 MPA Achieve Full Operational Capability

  • South Asia

    The case for improving cyber-security capabilities of Bangladesh

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 kamikaze sea drones set off huge explosions at Russia’s Novorossiysk port

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s $100 million Nebo-SVU VHF radar

  • Europe

    Greece Prepares For War As Turkey Shows No Signs Of Backing Off

  • Europe

    Ukraine Sunk Russian Supply Ships Using Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles

  • Europe

    New Turkish Anka-3 combat drone started flight trial

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Shot Dead Garment Workers Protesting For Pay Raise

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shoot Down A Su-35S Using Stinger MANPAD

  • Air Platform

    Turkey orders additional 57 locally-made T626 Gökbey transport helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Russia could directly supply RD-93MA engine to Pakistan for JF-17 Block III

  • Air Platform

    U.S., India To Co-develop Air-launched Drones

  • Europe

    Russia’s glorified S-400 SAM failed to launch 40N6E missiles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Delivers More Gepard Anti-air Guns To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Turns to The West For Defense and Security Needs

  • Americas

    The Atlantic Released Entire Signal Chat Showing Significant Security Breaches By Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, Mike Waltz and JD Vance

  • Naval Weapons

    India Procured air-launched Harpoon for P-8I Poseidon

  • Air Platform

    TRMotor to provide auxiliary power unit for Turkish KAAN fighter jet

  • Air Platform

    Bell Delivers 12 AH-1Z Viper to Bahrain

  • Uncategorized

    Russian Rubezh missile system destroyed by fire

  • Europe

    British Government Pledged €3.8 Billion Military Aid To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Portugal Purchases Sixth Embraer’s KC-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft.

  • Air Platform

    Germany blocks Eurofighter jets sale to Saudi Arabia over Yemen conflict

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. Prepares $20 Billion Arms Package for Taiwan Amid China Warnings.

  • Europe

    French-German KNDS unveils Leopard 2 tank with unmanned turret

  • Middle East

    Moroccan Policemen Equipped with Israeli Tavor Rifles

  • Air Platform

    Faulty Engine, Design Deficiencies Resulted Third MiG-29K Crash: Indian Navy

  • Air Platform

    Sukhoi Cannot Manufacture Su-30 and Su-35 Fighter Jets Due to Material Shortages: Report

  • Europe

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

  • South Asia

    2018-2019 Defence Budget of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar

  • Americas

    L3Harris Awarded $345 Million Contact For U.S. Army’s Tactical Radio System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Ukraine could be the proxy war between North and South Korea

  • South Asia

    Russian Missiles Don’t Work, Says Indian Air Force

  • Europe

    Russia accused the West and Ukraine of orchestrating anti-semitic protests in Russia’s Dagestan

  • Europe

    Turkish-made P235 MPA Joins Dynamic Manta NATO Drill

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s 48YA6-K1 Podlet-K1 fire control and target destination radar worth $150 million

  • Europe

    Russian Gazprom’s New Private Military Could Accelerate Death Rate Of Russians In Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CARAT 2021: US Navy, JMSDF And Sri Lankan Navy Conduct Naval Exercises

  • Americas

    Raytheon to build ground-based terminals for US Army

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Taneco oil refinery shutting down oil production

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 launches ground strikes on Russian targets

  • South Asia

    Prime Narendra Modi Wants Sheikh Hasina To Leave India In 48 Hours As UK, USA and Finland Reject Her Asylum Bids

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China hikes defense budget to 6.8% in FY2021

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    ASC upgrades Shipbuilding facilities in Adelaide to launch $35 billion naval project

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal, Raytheon To Build Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel For Australian Army

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone strike destroys Russian Su-30SM and Su-24 aircraft based in Crimea

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