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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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  • Israel Vows Seizing Gaza After Israeli Air Force Destroys Hamas Positions

    October 10, 2023 0
    Israel has vowed to lay total siege to the Gaza Strip, as its military scours the country’s south for militants, guards breaches in its border fence and pounds the impoverished, Hamas-ruled territory in the wake [...]
  • Heavy fighting continued in Russia’s Belgorod region as Ukrainian forces attempted breakthrough

    August 27, 2024 0
    Ukrainian forces have attempted to break through into Russia’s Belgorod region, Russian Telegram channels claimed on Tuesday. Anti-Putin partisan shot down Russian Su-27 fighter jet over BelgorodDateMarch 13, 2024Anti-Putin Russian volunteer corp ravaged Belgorod, 340,000 [...]
  • Ukraine destroys Russian landing ship ‘Novocherkassk’ in Crimea

    December 28, 2023 0
    Russia confirms navy vessel hitOne person was killed, two injured and a large landing ship called Novocherkassk was damaged in an overnight Ukrainian attack on the Crimean port city of Feodosia, Russia’s defence ministry and [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Awarded MK41 VLS Contract For German Navy

    February 22, 2022 0
    Damen Naval has contracted US-based defense company Lockheed Martin for the MK 41 Vertical Launching System in support of the German Navy’s F126 frigate program. Mk41 strike length vertical-launching system (VLS)DateApril 29, 2020Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Started Fitting Out [...]
  • India’s Navy to Receive Four P-8I Neptune Maritime Patrol Aircraft

    April 4, 2020 0
    The Indian Navy will induct four more Boeing P-8I Neptune advanced maritime patrol/anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft this May, according to Indian Navy sources. An Indian Navy P8I Poseidon conducts a low altitude fly by alongside a [...]
  • Australia sends more drones to Ukraine, sanctions Russian entities

    February 27, 2023 0
    The Australian government said on Friday it would send more drones to Ukraine to aid its fight against Russia on the anniversary of the invasion, and imposed new targeted financial sanctions against 90 Russian individuals [...]
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. […]

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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian Army Purchases Turkish-made Tactical Armored Vehicles

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Land Systems started design work of next-generation Abrams tank

  • Air Platform

    Gripen E/F To Be A Smart Phone Like Fighters With Regular Software Upgrades: Saab

  • Europe

    Poland Buys M1A2 Abrams Tanks To Replace PT-91 Tanks

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy to Start Building Constellation-Class Frigate This Year

  • Europe

    Ukraine Recaptures Ten More Areas In Kherson Offensive

  • Africa

    US and Morocco Sign $240 Million Armor Vehicle Deal

  • Naval Platforms

    Saab Swordfish Maritime Patrol Aircraft

  • Europe

    Russia Evacuates Nuclear Bombers From Engels Airbase Amid Constant Drone Attacks By Ukraine

  • Naval Weapons

    RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received A Batch Of CAESAR Howitzers From France

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys Inguar 3 Armored Vehicles In Battlefield

  • Defense Industry

    Switzerland selects the F-35A as new fighters and the Patriot air defense system

  • Europe

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s drones using counter-drone jamming gun

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Launched “Plan Galileo” Sustainment Programme

  • Naval Platforms

    Navantia launches corvette for Royal Saudi Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine Launches New Neptune Anti-ship Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed oil refinery in Samara region

  • Air Platform

    Turkish fifth-gen TFX to make first flight in 2026

  • Europe

    Thanks to Turkish F-16, only four fighters remained in service with Armenia

  • Middle East

    IRGC says Iran will hit Saudi, Qatari, Emirati and Kuwaiti power plants and water desalination plants as Saudi Arabia prepares strike packages against Iran.

  • Europe

    The Battle for Bakhmut has badly devastated Russian forces and Wagner group

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall ramps up Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles production at Hungarian factory

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone army killed 1060 Russian troops, destroyed 66 artillery systems and 78 vehicles in one day

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen cuts the first steel of 6th Arafura-class OPV

  • Europe

    Type 212CD submarine’s AIP will be game-changer for the Norwegian Navy

  • Europe

    Russia’s actual manpower losses is 145,000, Putin’s closest allies are looking to exit Russia, Kremlin insider says

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas Light Combat Aircraft: Too Late, Too Little and Too Expense

  • Europe

    Russia’s Tanks and Armored Vehicles Are Useless in Actual Combat, Expert Opinion

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine to receive first F-16 fighter jets by December 2023

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Ambassador To Australia Hints A ‘Special Operation’ To Reunify Taiwan With China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China deploys troops, tanks and air defense system near Myanmar’s Shan state

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Offers Frigates And Submarines To Modernize Philippines Navy Without the Political Baggage

  • Europe

    Poland Delivers Additional T-72 Tanks To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s attack on Novorossiysk port complicated the future of Russian Navy

  • Europe

    Poland buys 1400 new infantry fighting vehicles amid Ukraine war

  • Africa

    Morocco Signed Agreement To Buy 24 AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Russia Running Out Of Drone Warfare Options As Its Iranian-made Shahed-136 Drones Riddled With Defects

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Selects Patria AMVXP 8×8 Armored Vehicles

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad prepares FSB task force to invade Moldova from Russian occupied Transnistria

  • Naval Platforms

    Abengoa has inked a contract with Navantia to supply its AIP system

  • Europe

    French Navy’s Camcopter S-100 Squadron secures waters during the Olympic Games

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin Frames Alexei Navalny To Remain In Power Indefinitely As The New Tsar Of Russia

  • Africa

    South Africa’s new RG41 GT7 105mm self-propelled howitzer strengthens fire support for infantry units

  • Central Asia

    Taliban Could Sell Captured A-29, C-130 and UH-60 Aircraft To China, Report

  • Europe

    Putin’s war in Ukraine spiraled cost as the defense budget jumped to 282% in January 2023

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s Patriot crews intercepting ballistic missiles, with one missile proving Patriot’s 100 percent efficacy.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli IAI Awarded Contract to Produce Barak MX Anti-air Missile for the Royal Thai Air Force.

  • Air Platform

    Germany Set to Order Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Fighters for Luftwaffe

  • Infantry Weapons

    SIG SAUER Unveiled 716i TREAD Assault Weapons

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