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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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Europe

Norwegian Army Orders More K9 Thunder Howitzers From South Korea

November 30, 2022 GDC 0

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  • Australia Deploys For The First Time Abrams Tanks During Sea Explorer Exercise

    June 18, 2021 0
    Exercise Sea Explorer has concluded with about 1800 ADF personnel taking part and for the first time the tactical deployment of M1A1 Abrams tanks was exercised in amphibious operations. RAN Shows Off Amphibious Operations CapabilityDateJuly [...]
  • US Military’s Apache Helicopter Jammed Russian-made Igla Missile in Venezuela.

    January 7, 2026 0
    This is the moment a Venezuelan soldier allegedly fires a man-portable air defence system (MANPADS) missile at a US helicopter over Caracas only to miss – with the chopper returning fire seconds later. Ukraine Shot [...]
  • U.S. Navy Launches New 40-Foot Defiant-class Patrol Boat

    August 7, 2022 0
    According to Naval News, the U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to learn more about any possible replacement to the Mark VI Patrol Boats that are slated for divestment and early retirement due to [...]
  • Turkey to strengthen its maritime capability with new warships

    May 7, 2021 0
    Many naval vessels, from submarines and fleet replenishment to flagship TCG Anadolu, are under construction at Turkey’s local shipyards, Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) Chairman Ismail Demir said Wednesday. Once commissioned, the new vessels will add [...]
  • Hindustan Aeronautics and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation are assisting Russia’s UAC to manufacture the Soviet-era Su-35 jet.

    November 6, 2025 0
    United Aircraft Corporation, part of Rostec, delivered another batch of Su-35S fighters to the Russian Aerospace Forces on November 1, according to TASS. Open-source tallies indicate this is at least the sixth Su-35S delivery reported [...]
  • Russia Contemplates Opening Second Front As Vladimir Putin Welcomes Hamas and Iranian Leader in Moscow

    October 27, 2023 0
    Hamas representatives arrived in Moscow on Thursday to discuss the ongoing war with Israel with Russia’s deputy foreign minister, Mikhail Bogdanov, in a meeting that was also attended by Ali Bagheri Kani, the deputy foreign [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

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 […]

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    Retired Russian General Leonid Ivashov says Putin saved NATO and the EU by invading Ukraine

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    Ukraine Killed Or Injured More Than 75,000 Russian Soldiers, Report

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    Australian Army To Finally Inducts ‘Owl’ Electric-Powered Kamikaze Drone

  • Europe

    Greece Expressed Interest In Purchasing Seven American-made Constellation-class Frigates

  • Defense Industry

    Larsen and Navantia team up on India’s Project 75 submarines

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    MBDA Unveils STRATUS Future Cruise / Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW).

  • Air Platform

    Ireland Plans to Purchase 14 Fighter Jets Worth $3 Billion

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    LIG Nex1 Completes Delivery Of KM-SAM To RoK Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Awarded Contract To Produce 38 Eurofighter Tranche 5 Aircraft For Germany

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    China Sends Su-35 To Taiwanese ADIZ For First Time

  • Air Platform

    Croatia to replace aging MiGs with Saab Gripen

  • Air Platform

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  • South Asia

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  • Air Platform

    Boeing Completes Delivery Of 36 F-15QA Aircraft To Qatar

  • Land Platform

    General Dynamics LAV 700 Armoured Vehicle

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    Indian ICT Companies, Automobile And Power Companies Gained Unprecended Access In Bangladesh Under Sheikh Hasina Regime Violating National Security And Sovereignty

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Bombed Iranian Helicopters Fleet

  • Europe

    Poland Buys 10,000 Warmate Kamikaze Drones

  • Europe

    Spain Delivers 40 Leopard 2A4 Tanks And Aspide Anti-air Missiles To Ukraine

  • Middle East

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  • Europe

    Denmark purchases 129 Patria armored vehicles

  • C4iSR

    Moldova to get VERA-NG passive tracking system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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  • Europe

    Russian Taganrog military aircraft maker reports heavy financial losses after repeated Ukrainian missile attacks.

  • Europe

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  • Europe

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  • Europe

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  • Middle East

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  • Anti-ship Missile

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  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Quietly Grounded All JF-17 Block I Fighters

  • Air Platform

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  • Europe

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  • South Asia

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  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s modernized Pantsir-SM-SV anti-aircraft missile system days after Russia boost its efficacy

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