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German Navy Christens First K130 Batch II Corvette

May 5, 2022 GDC 0

A christening ceremony was held today (21 April) at Blohm+Voss shipyard in Hamburg for the first of five K130 Batch II corvettes, Köln, built for the German Navy. Köln is the first of the second batch […]

  • Netherlands received its first MQ-9A Reaper drones

    August 19, 2023 0
    The first MQ-9A Reaper drones have arrived at the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s Leeuwarden base. Four more drones are in the queue. Australia to purchase MQ-9B SkyGuardian DroneDateDecember 8, 2019The USAF To Upgrade MQ-9A Reaper [...]
  • Ukraine Retakes 2,500 Square Kilometers In Three Days, Russian Started Retreating In North And South

    September 11, 2022 0
    Ukrainian forces have retaken more than 2,500 square kilometres (965 square miles) of territory in the northeast of the country in just three days, according to the Institute for the Study of War, a think-tank. [...]
  • Saab Makes First T-7A Delivery

    April 22, 2021 0
    Saab has shipped its first aft airframe section for the T-7A Red Hawk program. This is a key delivery in the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) program to its T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer aircraft [...]
  • Myanmar’s junta persecutes doctors who aid opposition

    July 7, 2021 0
    The military authorities of Myanmar are repressing doctors who provide aid to the aggrieved opposition. Security services are arresting, attacking and even killing medical workers, the AP agency reported on Tuesday. South Korea Bans Arms [...]
  • Mark 36 Super Rapid Bloom Offboard Countermeasures (SRBOC)

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  • Putin’s grim milestone of death as Russian death toll passes 110,000

    December 24, 2022 0
    Russia’s mounting death toll in Ukraine has passed the grim milestone of 110,000 as Vladimir Putin continues to suffer major humiliations in his botched invasion, Kyiv claims. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine says [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Showcases High-tech Digital Main Battle Tank KF51 Panther

  • Air Platform

    UAE Negotiating With South Korea to Purchase KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Hanwha Aerospace and KAI to develop a 4,500-pound-class turbofan engine for unmanned aircraft.

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia cleared to buy eight MV-22 Osprey worths $2 billion

  • Americas

    U.S. destroyer breaks Navy record for longest stint at sea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Building Up Maritime Capability to Counter China

  • Americas

    US Navy To Christen Warship Named After Australia’s Capital

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Shortlisted Four Designs For Its Frigate Requirement

  • Europe

    U.S. To Send Tank Killer Stryker Combat Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Africa

    Turkey Launched Surprise Attacks on Russian Wagner PMC in Libya

  • Air Platform

    Swiss Military Shows Off Israeli Starliner ISR UAV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The West Should Support Myanmar’s Rebels As They Do In Syria

  • Europe

    Greece purchases Israeli Spike NLOS anti-tank missiles

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan Latest Country To Buy Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Defense Industry

    China boosts its military budget by nearly $230 billion this year – 7.2% of its spending

  • Americas

    President Trump Fired African-American and Female Officers From Army, Navy and Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-25 Fighter Jet Downed With RBS-70 MANPADS Near Avdiivka: Kyiv

  • C4iSR

    Turkish army receives Aselsan’s new-gen electronic warfare system

  • Europe

    Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall to develop German variant of HIMARS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Defense Department Bans Chinese Drones

  • Middle East

    The Dangers Presented by Russian and Chinese Weapons Sales to Iranian Regime

  • Europe

    Russian firm uses US subsidiary to evade Western sanctions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy’s Fifth Scorpene-class Submarine Starts Sea Trials

  • Air Platform

    Indra Joins FCAS Programme With Equal Partnership

  • Europe

    Bayraktar drones manufacturer says their production in Ukraine could be launched within year

  • F-16 Indonesian Air Force
    Air Platform

    US Will Approves 36 F-16V Fighters For Indonesia, Says Lockheed Martin

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s Slavyansk oil refinery in Krasnodar region

  • Europe

    Russian pilot admits: ‘Ukraine will win the war, no matter what’

  • Europe

    There are no “red lines” in supporting Ukraine: French President Emmanuel Macron

  • Europe

    Turkiye expects Trump Administration to withdraw sanctions against Turkiye

  • C4iSR

    RAF Awarded A Contract to Upgrade Eurofighter’s Radar

  • Europe

    Remarkable Footage Shows Russian Troops Surrendered To Ukrainian Drone As Ukraine Advances In Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Slovakia Sent Modernized T-72M To Ukraine In Return Of Leopard Tanks

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Japan Purchases Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles Extended Range (JASSM-ER) Missiles

  • Europe

    Putin Admits Russia Lacks Precision-guided Bombs, Drones and Communication Equipment

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon to deliver 48 PhantomStrike AESA Radar for Polish FA-50 Fighter Jets.

  • South Asia

    U.S. State Department Approves Sale of 31 MQ-9B Predator Drones, Missiles and Support Equipment to India

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan finalized a defense deal with the U.S. worth $62 billion

  • Europe

    Ukrainian soldiers captured Russia’s armored vehicles in the Donbas region

  • Europe

    Historic first: Ukraine’s ‘sea baby’ drone blew up Russia’s kilo-class submarine in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.

  • Naval Platforms

    Chinese Type 054X Frigate for PLAN

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down One Su-34, Two Su-30SM And One Su-25 In Kharkiv

  • Europe

    Greek-Turkey tensions are not going away soon

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PLA Navy’s Carrier Battle Group Enters Taiwan Straits

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy launches Arleigh-Burke-class Flight III guided-missile destroyer

  • Europe

    Germany Sold 1.6 Billion Euros Arms To Arab Countries In 2020

  • Cruise Missiles

    US State Department Approves $2.19 Billion Tomahawk Cruise Missile Sale to Netherlands

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Pentagon approved AIM-120D AMRAAM missiles and F-16 upgrade packages for Pakistan.

  • Europe

    Turkey develops homegrown 1,500-horsepower tank engine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Beaver Kamikaze Drones Blitzed Russian Cities, Russia Declared State of Emergency

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