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East Asia and Pacific Region

Vietnam Purchases 20 K9 self-propelled Howitzers.

August 25, 2025 GDC 0

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has signed an export agreement with Vietnam for its K9 self-propelled howitzers. It marks South Korea’s first arms export to Vietnam, following earlier donations of decommissioned patrol ships. Under the $250-million […]

Americas

South Korea, Peru Signed Multi-domain Security Agreement

November 19, 2024 GDC 0

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Land Platform

South Korea Deploys K2 Black Panther and K9 Howitzers in Qatar for Multi-national Exercises

October 24, 2024 GDC 0

On October 21, 2024, the South Korean army announced that it had, for the first time in its history, deployed its K2 tanks and K9 self-propelled howitzers for joint overseas exercises. These maneuvers, taking place […]

Infantry Weapons

Chinese And Russian Howitzer Lost To South Korean K9 Thunder Howitzer In Egyptian Army’s Trials

August 8, 2023 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Poland Signs Mega Arms With South Korea Worth $14.5 Billion

May 16, 2023 GDC 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases 12 K9 Thunder Howitzers

March 7, 2023 GDC 0

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Europe

Turkey Received First T-155 Firtina 155mm Self-propelled Howitzers

February 21, 2023 GDC 0

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Europe

Poland Received 24 K9 Self-propelled Howitzers From South Korea

January 9, 2023 GDC 0

According to information published on November 6, 2022, the South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace has successfully delivered a batch of 24 K9 155mm self-propelled howitzers to the Polish Armed Forces, meeting the requirements of the Polish deterrence […]

Europe

Finland Purchases K9 Thunder Howitzers From South Korea, Amid Ukraine War

December 15, 2022 GDC 0

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Norwegian Army Orders More K9 Thunder Howitzers From South Korea

November 30, 2022 GDC 0

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  • South Korean Navy receives first modernized KDX-1-class destroyer Yang Manchun

    September 14, 2020 0
    South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said in a statement that Yang Manchun (pennant number DDG 973) officially returned to service on 9 September 2020 following a ceremony held at the Jinhae Naval Base [...]
  • Serbia Unveils 300km Range Sumadija Rocket Artillery.

    September 23, 2025 0
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  • Turkey has destroyed the modernized Shell-S1E (Pantsir-S1E) air defense system and Wing Loong II UAV in Libya

    May 17, 2020 0
    The Turkish military announced the destruction of the Pantsir-S1E air defense system by Turkish TB2 drone in Libya learned GDC citing Russian news agency Avia.pro. Turkish UAV drone “Bayraktar TB2” can be seen landing at [...]
  • RAF set to acquire five E-7 Wedgetails to replace E-3 Sentry

    June 13, 2020 0
    “To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timescale is for the delivery of each E-7 Wedgetail aircraft.” Kevan Jones, MP for North Durham, recently asked in a written Parliamentary question: “The current [...]
  • Putin deliberately denies ammunition to Wagner fighters, Yevgeny Prigozhin says

    February 23, 2023 0
    Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of Russia’s mercenary group Wagner, accused unspecified officials of deliberately denying his fighters sufficient ammunition as part of an ongoing rivalry between himself and parts of the Russian elite. Wagner Group [...]
  • Ukraine started using F-16 against Russian forces, President Zelensky said

    August 19, 2024 0
    It was a pivotal moment for Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy watched two F-16 fighter jets roar overhead, after many months of waiting for the combat aircraft that Kyiv hopes will change the dial in [...]
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 […]

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. […]

  • Europe

    Naval Group starts upgrading French Navy’s Courbet La Fayette-class frigate

  • Middle East

    Egypt itching for a war with Turkey, Can Egypt compete with Turkey?

  • Europe

    Russia’s naval decline is evident in the nuclear-powered submarine Kazan, which visited Cuba in 2024 and again in 2026 with the same broken tiles.

  • Europe

    Poland Purchased Kia Light Tactical Vehicle (KLTV) From South Korea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Turkey’s Havelsan Exports Special Forces Training Simulator to Malaysia

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Army shuts down military forum critical of army’s role in Pakistani politics

  • Europe

    U.S. says Russian propaganda and disinformation campaign breaking into pieces as Russia suffered 300,000 casualties

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Proposes Bullup Rifles for US Army’s NGSW Program

  • Air Platform

    Hungary To Upgrade Gripen C/D To Latest Mission Software Standard

  • Air Platform

    Iran’s short-range Majid air defence system, with Canadian-made L3Harris EOTS, is responsible for hitting F-15E Strike Eagle and A-10 fighters.

  • Europe

    Russians Stole Goods From Supermarkets Before Leaving Kherson

  • Land Platform

    Israeli Rafael To Upgrade Indian Army’s 700 BMP-2 IFV

  • Europe

    EU Pledges Fighter Jets Transfers to Ukraine, Sweden Breaks Neutrality

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy purchases Eurosam SAMP/T NG Anti-air Missile System

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh needs to stop purchasing Indian, Pakistani, Chinese and Russian junk military hardware

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine requests THAAD anti-ballistic missile, F/A-18 Hornet, C-17 aircraft and Apache helicopters from the U.S.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany approved $3 billion missile purchases for IRIS-T SLM and Patriot air defense system

  • Americas

    L3Harris Awarded Contract to Join US Air Forces’s AN/ALQ-172 Countermeasures Program

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia purchased LRASM and JSM for its F-35 stealth jets

  • Europe

    Putin Appoints General Valery Gerasimov As New Commander For Ukraine War, Blames Everyone Except Himself

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s MQ-25 T1 becomes the first drone to refuel aircraft mid-air

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force’s F-15EX To Receive First Hypersonic Missile

  • Americas

    Saab Proposes To Establish Sensors Production Centre Under Canada’s FFCP Programme

  • Air Platform

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

  • Ballistic Missile

    Putin’s unstoppable hypersonic missiles gaining bad reputation as Ukraine shooting them down every time it launched

  • Middle East

    Qatar has ordered Hamas to leave Doha on U.S. request

  • Ballistic Missile

    Turkey confirms 2,000km range ballistic missile program

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Xi Jinping Snubs Vlad For Faltering Ukraine Invasion, Assures Kazakhstan’s Sovereignty

  • Africa

    Abu Dhabi Ship Building awarded contract to build three BR71 MKII corvettes for the Angolan navy

  • Europe

    Saab Group Test-fires New RBS98 Short-range Air Defense System

  • Europe

    Russian invasion in Ukraine is not going according to plan, says Jens Stoltenberg

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates scraps trade embargo against Israel

  • Europe

    U.S. Confirmed Delivery Of Two NASAMS Anti-air Missiles and Radars To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine blew up Russia’s ten vital infrastructure in kamikaze drone attacks

  • South Asia

    India sends MiG-29K to Ladakh Border

  • Europe

    A huge blast ripped through Russian oil depot and rail link in occupied Donetsk

  • Europe

    ATACMS could be a game changer for Kyiv’s goal of retaking Crimea, former U.S. General Ben Hodges has said

  • Air Platform

    India to Develop Domestic UAV and Helicopter

  • Europe

    Russia Loses Eighth General and 34th Colonel in Botched Ukraine Invasion

  • Americas

    US Air Force debuts virtual command and control platform

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine Deploys First Domestic 250 Kg Glide Bomb for Precision Strikes on Russian Targets.

  • Middle East

    By bombing Qatar, Israel sent a strong signal to the Middle East that Hamas and Hezbollah have no place to hide.

  • Americas

    Embraer Developed Conceptual Design Of Advanced UCAV

  • Industry

    Axiom Precision win a contract to supply parts for F-35

  • Europe

    US State Department Approves AMRAAM-ER to Hungary

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Navy Successfully Test Fires C-Dome Interceptor Missiles

  • Europe

    The West Must Give Putin The “Lessons of Iraq” in Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Pakistan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are under pressure to join the Abraham Accords with Israel after the Iran deal.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korean Violates UN Sanctions With China’s help: UN panel

  • Europe

    Turkey accused Russia of fraud, discloses fatal flaws in Russian-made S-400 SAM system, calling it a “chimney”

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