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Italy Considers Boosting the Number of Troops by 60 Percent.

February 22, 2026 GDC 0

Italy is considering boosting its military troops by more than 60 percent over the next 18 years at an estimated cost of about 6 billion euros ($7 billion). Military experts drafted the strategy and presented […]

Anti-air Missiles

Italian Army Received Fourth Kronos Radar For SAMP/T NG Anti-air Missile

June 12, 2025 GDC 0

The Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation has announced the completion of factory acceptance trials of the fourth Kronos radar for the Italian variant of the SAMP/T NG (new-generation) air and missile defense system. The test […]

Europe

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

January 26, 2025 GDC 0

As reported by Jon Hawkes on January 21, 2025, Italy provided additional details about its Army Armoured Combat System (A2CS) program during the Defence IQ International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) conference, held in Farnborough, UK. This […]

Europe

Italy will place $21 billion tanks and armored vehicles order to Rheinmetall

September 23, 2024 GDC 0

Italy is reputedly planning to buy hundreds of tanks from German defense giant Rheinmetall in what would be the group’s biggest-ever order, valued at around 20 billion euros ($21.5 billion), the Handelsblatt business daily reported […]

Europe

Italian Defense Ministry Approves Upgrading C1 Ariete Tanks

August 28, 2022 GDC 0

According to a tweet posted by Ciro Nappi on 25 July, 2022, the Italian DPP 2022 (multi-year Defence planning document) includes the “green light” for the Italian Army’s upgrade programme of its C1 Ariete MBT (AMV/Aggiornamento Mezza […]

Air Platform

Leonardo Set To Flight Trial New AW249 Attack Helicopter For Italian Army

August 1, 2022 GDC 0

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  • Secretary of Navy Touts New Frigate For Partners Navies

    October 31, 2020 0
     The secretary of the Navy is bullish on the future Constellation-class guided-missile frigate (FFG) and said it may be a possible candidate for sale to the nation’s allied and partner navies.  In an Oct. 28 [...]
  • China’s New WJ-700 Completes Maiden Flight

    January 16, 2021 0
    China’s new unmanned war drone has successfully taken its maiden flight. In-depth Look At China’s WJ-700 Armed Reconnaissance DroneDateJanuary 16, 2021Algeria purchased Chinese WJ700 Lieying (Falcon) dronesDateJune 19, 2024Chinese Defense Giant Forged Partnerships On Defense [...]
  • Turkish Yörük among 5 finalists in Japanese armored vehicle tender

    August 15, 2021 0
    Turkish land vehicles manufacturer Nurol Makina’s Yörük 4×4 light armored vehicle became one of the finalist bidders in an armored vehicle tender held in Japan. If the domestic vehicle wins the tender, it will be [...]
  • Russia used paintings to reassemble fighter jets at Crimea airbase after evacuating jets from the peninsula

    July 24, 2023 0
    The Russian Armed Forces are trying to confuse Ukrainian intelligence by creating false aircraft at their airfields in occupied Crimea. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, says UkraineDateNovember [...]
  • Most components of the Chinese J-16, J-10C, J-20, FC-31, J-35, J-36, and J-50 fighters are sourced from the US, the UK, Germany, Sweden, Italy, France, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, Russia and South Korea.

    November 4, 2025 0
    When the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) acquired its first tranche of Russian-made Sukhoi Su-27SK fighters in the early 1990s, long-time observers of China’s industrial base asked two questions. The first question was how [...]
  • Ukraine shot down five Russian aircraft using Patriot PAC3 missiles

    January 8, 2024 0
    A Ukrainian official said the country’s military shot down five Russian aircraft in five minutes in a frenzied counterattack this year. Ukraine Shot Down Su-35, Su-34 And Two Mi-8 Helicopters Using American-made NASAMS Anti-air MissilesDateMay [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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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 […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia Ran Out Of Precision Guided Missile, Used 1960s Kh-22 Anti-ship Missile At Land Targets

  • Naval Platforms

    China’s Hudong Zhonghua shipyard lauched the third Type 054 A/P Frigate for Pakistan

  • Americas

    U.S. Space Force Completes Space-based Infrared Satellite Constellation

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Spain to transfer 6 launchers for MIM-23 Hawk surface-to-air missile system to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    UAE Purchases 12 L15 Training Aircraft From China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Half of Russia’s North Korea-Made Artillery Shells Don’t Work: Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Papua New Guinea receives third Guardian-class patrol boats from Australia

  • Defense Industry

    Top 100 Global Airborne Drone Manufacturers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Thailand Army Receives Israeli Spike-MR Anti-Tank Guided Missiles

  • Europe

    HSwMS Södermanland submarine undergone lifetime extension

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon awarded $192 million contract to produce AMRAAM missile for Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Top Ten Fighter Jets In 2023

  • Air Platform

    Saab offers 12 Gripen E to Philippines worth $1.1 billion

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Commences Full-rate Production of T-7A Red Hawk

  • C4iSR

    Israel’s drone strikes destroyed Iran’s 30N6E target engagement radar near Isfahan airport

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal delivers 2nd Evolved Cape-class patrol boat to RAN

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan Implements European Union Sanctions On Russia With Immediate Effect

  • Americas

    What Attributes Make A Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet?

  • Europe

    Russia unveils Shahed-136 kamikaze drone production line for the first time

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Officially Asked Germany’s Bundestag to Cancel Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jets Contract

  • Europe

    #Buymeafighterjet: Ukrainian Pilots Launch Crowdfunding To Buy Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine killed 3,180 Russian airborne troops in Zaporizhia Oblast

  • Infantry Weapons

    Amid China and Pakistan tensions, India to expedite PRITHVI Air Defence (PAD) development

  • Air Platform

    Australia Purchases 40 UH-60M Helicopters To Replace NH90 Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian police will investigate senior army officers for corruption and abuse of powers

  • Europe

    Bosnia purchased Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones, Eyes Local Production

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine to get more NASAMS anti-air missile system from Norway

  • Air Platform

    China’s Domestic Engine Problems Continue to Become A Headache For PLA-AF

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Blew Up Russian Oil Refinery

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia’s to unveil Buk-M3 air defense system at Victory Day parade 2020

  • Defense Industry

    Airbus eyes Air Combat Cloud role on Tempest

  • Air Platform

    Putin just lost 300th Russian helicopter since he invaded Ukraine, totaling 1,285 airborne assets destroyed

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea launches Miguel Malvar-class guided missile frigate for Philippine Navy

  • Air Platform

    Israeli sensors and electronic warfare suite that makes F-35I Adir a superior stealth jet compared to Saudi and Qatari F-35.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s armed rebels captured Laukkaing city in Shan state as Myanmar army’s 1000 troops surrendered

  • Europe

    Poland Received New Armored Vehicles For Its Army

  • Americas

    Russia stole American hypersonic weapons design, President Donald Trump said

  • Europe

    Retired Ukrainian General Predicts Ukraine Will Recapture Crimea By Early 2023

  • Europe

    Putin Struggling To Contain In-fighting Among His Generals And Advisors

  • Air Platform

    General Atomics Successfully Trials Lockheed’s Legion Pod On Avengers UAV

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China delivers HQ-9BE surface-to-air missile systems to Pakistan

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Completes Delivery Of 36 F-15QA Aircraft To Qatar

  • South Asia

    British Government Launched Corruption Probe into Bangladeshi-origin British MP Tulip Siddiq’s Alleged Involvement in Rooppur Nuclear Powerplant and Arms Dealing with Russia

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    PLA Navy Fired Weapons Grade Laser at Australian Navy’s P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s long-range RAM X FPV drones wreaked havoc on the Russian air defense system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Malaysian Navy launched second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), Raja Muda Nala

  • Europe

    Epic Fail: Putin’s Forces Are Pushed Out Of Donbas Before Russian Victory Day Parade

  • Air Platform

    From Russia with Dud: Meet the Sukhoi Su-30 and Su-35 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force’s B-2 stealth bombers dropped GBU-57 MOP to Iran’s Nuclear Sites

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman to develop new guided high-explosive ammunition for US Navy

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