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Europe

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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  • Russian Forces Searching Abandoned Buildings For Thousands Of Deserted Wagner Convicts

    April 19, 2023 0
    Russian forces are searching abandoned buildings for troops who deserted their ranks, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said Tuesday in its latest report on the status of the war, which will [...]
  • Azerbaijan acquires Leonardo M-346 advanced training aircraft

    July 8, 2021 0
    Baku (GDC) — Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense signed a preliminary agreement on the acquisition of Italian Leonardo M-346 Master combat training aircraft, learned GDC citing Turan news. Azerbaijan Bought 15 Alenia Aermacchi M-346 aircraftDateFebruary 24, [...]
  • South Korea completes development of L-SAM missile defense system

    December 22, 2024 0
    South Korea has officially completed the development of its homegrown Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM) system, the country’s defense ministry announced on Friday. The development marks a significant step forward in enhancing South Korea’s air defense [...]
  • Turkey decided to sell the S-400 air defense systems it purchased from Russia to the U.S.

    August 17, 2020 0
    Turkey has announced its readiness to sell the S-400 air defense system purchased from Russia to the United States. Contrary to Ankara’s initial statements that the weapons purchased from Russia are not subject to resale, [...]
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries Mobilized South Korean Government and Industries to Support Canada’s Patrol Submarine Project.

    February 28, 2026 0
    South Korea has mobilized a coordinated whole-of-government and whole-of-industry effort to support its participation in the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), reinforcing its firm commitment to a long-term defence and industrial partnership with Canada. Babcock [...]
  • Kalashnikov Group Completes Delivery of Strela-10M3 Missiles to Russian Military

    November 24, 2021 0
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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

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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  • Anti-ship Missile

    China’s Overhyped YJ-21 is Nothing But Air-launched SY-400 Ballistic Missile.

  • Naval Platforms

    Saab’s Visby-class Corvette: Ultimate Stealth at Sea

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine wants Long-range AGM-158 JASSM Missiles For Their F-16s

  • Europe

    Russia’s Yuan Trading Come To Halt After China Restricts Currency Supplies

  • Europe

    Ukraine killed more than 1,000 troops in Donetsk region, deadliest day for Russia  

  • Middle East

    QEAF and RAF formed a joint Typhoon squadron

  • Americas

    Boeing to expedite T-7A Red Hawk Trials

  • Middle East

    State Department approves upgrade packages for Kuwaiti Patriot Batteries

  • Europe

    France’s Weapons Exports Jumped 72 Percent in 2015-2019

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia’s S-300 missile launch spectacularly goes wrong when the missile drops straight back down and explodes on the launcher

  • Middle East

    Biden Administration Pauses Precision Guided Munitions Sale To Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    Turkey allocates $40 billion for its defense budget in 2024

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce Carl-Gustaf Weapon System For Japan

  • Americas

    U.S. Senator Seeks to Bolster Taiwan’s Asymmetric Defense With New Bill

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems hands over third HDW Class 209/1400mod submarine to Egyptian Navy

  • Air Platform

    President Trump Considers Approving F-35 Stealth Jets to Turkiye.

  • Middle East

    ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems delivers the second MEKO A-200 class frigate to the Egyptian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Hanwha Aerospace to assemble GE F404 engines for FA-50 and KF-21 fighter jets.

  • Europe

    Putin’s phobia: fear of flying and being poisoned, Vladimir Putin remains very anxious after Ukraine shot down IL-22 command post and Beriev A-50, IL-96-300PU presidential plane proved unreliable

  • Europe

    Hungarian Gripen Intercepted Serbian Civilian Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Argentina Ditches MiG-35, Opt-in For JF-17 Block III

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia orders 18 more Rafale fighter jets worth $2.3 billion

  • Infantry Weapons

    BAE Systems To Manufacturer M777 Light Weight Howitzers In India

  • Europe

    US State Department Approves AMRAAM-ER to Hungary

  • Air Platform

    The production variant of Su-57 won’t fly until 2028: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu

  • Europe

    Hanwha Defense Delivers K239 Chunmoo Multiple Launch Rocket System To Poland

  • South Asia

    Drenched in Blood: Bangladesh Army, BGB and Police Shoot Bangladeshi Student Protesters in Point Blank

  • Air Platform

    Boeing, Saab to collaborate with BAE Systems to offer T-7A RedHawk for Royal Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Delivers 8th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat to Australia

  • Europe

    Norway, Denmark and Netherlands to Transfer 50 F-16 Fighting Falcon to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Bundeswehr Selected HK416A7 Rifles For German Commandos

  • Infantry Weapons

    SHERSHEN Anti-Tank Guided Missile System

  • Americas

    U.S.-supplied NASAMS Proved 100% Success Rate Intercepting Russian Cruise Missiles In Ukraine

  • Europe

    Romania Increases 2022 Defense Budget By 32%

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Declared Martial Law In Four Annexed Regions

  • South Asia

    Dr Yunus steers Bangladesh’s economy towards the West. India held hostages of Bangladesh’s economy for 15 years.

  • Air Platform

    Gripen E records the radar signature of the opponent

  • South Asia

    Modi Asked Local Bidders to Submit Proposals for Next-gen Fighters Amid Failed Air Combat Against Pakistan in Kashmir Skirmish

  • Air Platform

    Eurofighter Typhoon Lands in Turkey for inspection by British and Turkish officials

  • Europe

    Germany Sends 2,700 Anti-Aircraft Missiles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz Russian Caspian sea naval base in Kaspiysk

  • Middle East

    Israel And United Arab Emirates Open Telephone Link After Historic Deal

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijani President orders armed forces to transition to NATO standard and bans Russian oil tankers from entering Baku port.

  • Middle East

    Israel And Bahrain Formally Establish Diplomatic Relations

  • Air Platform

    Baykar Defense Trials Bayraktar Akinci With Full Payloads

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Started Negotiating with Korea Aerospace Industries for the KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jet.

  • Middle East

    Israeli forces seized Gaza’s vital Rafah border crossing

  • Middle East

    Ukraine War: Russia Lost Its Fighter Jet Export Markets In the Middle East, Asia and Africa

  • Europe

    Greece prepares for bilateral security agreement with Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CNS Fujian vs USS Ford: here’s why the USS Ford supercarrier is superior to CNS Fujian.

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