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  • [ April 12, 2026 ] Royal Navy becomes paper navy, and British PM Starmer is begging President Macron to have the French Navy patrol British waters. Europe
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Europe

German Navy christened fourth K130 corvette in Hamburg

May 12, 2025 GDC 0

The fourth ship in the second batch of German Navy K130 corvettes (Braunschweig class) was christened at Blohm+Voss’ shipyard in Hamburg on May 8, 2025. As informed, during the ceremony, the corvette, being built by […]

Europe

NVL Group christens future German K130 Braunschweig class corvette Karlsruhe

June 20, 2024 GDC 0

According to a PR published by NLV Group on May 7, 2024, the German Navy has received the third of five new corvettes that will enter service starting in 2025. The third unit was ceremoniously […]

Europe

German Navy christens second K130 Batch II corvette Emden

May 30, 2023 GDC 0

In October 2019, NVL started the construction of the second ship in this batch for the German Navy. The vessel Emden is also the seventh K130 (Braunschweig-class) corvette. The second ship in the second batch […]

  • Singapore’s upgraded F-16C/D can fire Israeli Python-5 infrared guided missile

    December 23, 2023 0
    The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has publicly revealed that its newly upgraded F-16 fighter jets have been armed with one of the most advanced guided missiles in the world. The Best Air-to-air Missiles [...]
  • Russia Purchased Iranian Fateh-110 and Zolfaghar Ballistic Missiles, Russia Ran Out of Iskander Missiles

    November 1, 2022 0
    Ukrainians have increasingly woken up to the sound of suicide drones as Russia turns to Iranian-made imports to destroy civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. Now they may have another deadly Iranian weapon to worry about — [...]
  • The Hongdu L-15 Falcon Light Combat Aircraft

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  • Ukraine unveils upgraded Bogdana artillery system

    June 23, 2024 0
    Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavlyuk, has unveiled the latest generation of the domestically developed self-propelled 155mm artillery system, the 2S22 “Bogdana,” in a recent announcement. [...]
  • Bhutan Latest Country to Formally Recognize Israel

    December 13, 2020 0
    Israel established diplomatic relations with the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan on Saturday, the Israeli foreign ministry said, in the latest of a string of normalisation deals agreed by the Jewish state. The time has come for Bangladesh [...]
  • Israel Ready to Joint Venture with Arab Nations on Missile Defense

    December 19, 2020 0
    Israel’s government has completed a major missile defense exercise and is open to the possibility of working with Arab Gulf states on collective missile defense in the future, a senior official said today. The UAE [...]
Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

  • Europe

    Brazil’s Tamandare-class frigate project marks important milestone

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Delivers Fourth Submarine To Egyptian Navy

  • Americas

    L3Harris To Provide “Viper Shield” EW Suite For F-16V Block 70/72

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad places bombs on Zaporizhzhia nuclear powerplant, millions of Europeans could die

  • Europe

    North Korea sent three army Generals as commanders and advisors to the Russian army

  • Americas

    Tomahawk Block V Cruise Missile Entered Service With The U.S. Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Industrial Base To Support Australia’s SSN AUKUS Class Submarines

  • C4iSR

    Thales Unveils Ground Observer 20 Radar that Detects Micro-UAV and Small Ground Targets

  • Europe

    Putin just fired first salvo of tariff on Chinese goods that could destroy Russian economy

  • Americas

    Canada started the construction of state-of-the-art river-class destroyers

  • Europe

    Norway and Germany to jointly develop next-generation supersonic strike missile

  • Europe

    Wagner boss Yevgeniy Prigozhin threatened to kill Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu son-in-law with a sledgehammer

  • C4iSR

    Deconstructing Fire Control Radar of MiG-29s/MiG-29M2/MiG-29K/MiG-35

  • Air Platform

    Pilot killed in Indian Tejas fighter jet crash due to flight control system malfunction during demo flight at Dubai Air Show.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Develop Naval Variant Of ATAK II Helicopter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s Chief of Navy says Chinese military vessels are regularly shadowing Australian warships

  • Europe

    Swedish Air Force seeking new basic training aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Norinco SH-15 or PCL-181 Howitzer’s Unstable Platform Causing Accuracy Problem For 155mm Shells

  • Central Asia

    Turkey Welcomes Corridor Between Azerbaijan and Armenia

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16s prove effective in air defense role deterring Russian air sorties, expert says

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI Unveiled Light New STAR-X 3D Radar For OPV

  • Air Platform

    Spain will purchase Eurofighter instead of F-35A fighter jets.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Marand Joins Rheinmetall To Build IFV For Australian Army

  • Air Platform

    President Trump Intends to Deliver F-35 Stealth Jets to Turkiye

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Shipyard awarded contract to produce two evolved Cape-class patrol ships

  • Americas

    The US Missile Defense Agency released request for proposals (RFP) on Next Generation Interceptor

  • Europe

    Czech Republic and Denmark donate heavy military equipment to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Halcon unveils anti-ship cruise missile

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Underestimated Financial Impact on Russia’s Economy, Millions of Russian Lost Jobs

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces captured Russian T-80BVM tanks in Kherson

  • Middle East

    Israeli IAI and Rafael compete over defense industry know-how and control over markets.

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Yörük among 5 finalists in Japanese armored vehicle tender

  • Air Platform

    Sweden vows to shoot down Russia’s Drones and Fighter Jets if it intrudes on its airspace.

  • Europe

    Russia sent 70 years old T-54 tanks to Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Royal Thai Air Force Purchases Israeli Barak MX Missile Defense System.

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves SM-6 And SM-2 For Australia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    L3Harris Unveils Red and Green Wolf Miniature Cruise Missiles.

  • Europe

    Russian Military Stages Biggest Nuclear Missiles Drill Amid Ukraine Tension

  • Air-Launched Weapons

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

  • Europe

    Russian Rocket Launcher Factory Bursts Into Flames In A Suspected Sabotage

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, UK and USA Formally Sign Agreement On Nuclear Submarine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Amid coronavirus insecurity, China opens territorial tensions with Southeast Asian neighbors

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received M777 Howitzers and Cluster Bombs From The U.S.

  • Europe

    Turkiye unveils long-range K2 kamikaze drone.

  • Europe

    Turkey seeks approval to locally produce GE F404 engines for KAAN and Hurjet fighter jets

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Daring Raid In Snake Island Forced Russians To Surrender

  • Europe

    Cyberattacks on Russia’s Rostec reveal Su-34, Su-35, Su-57 fighter jets export details

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Another Adviser to the Chinese Communist Party Warns AI Gap With the U.S. After Khamenei Killing in Iran Strikes.

  • Europe

    United States Sends More Missiles And Ammunition To Ukraine Worth $400 Million

  • C4iSR

    Polish private company sold Elon Musk’s Starlink internet to Russian army and Wagner mercenary group

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