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Russia’s ice-class navigation ship Katerina Velikaya caught fire, leaving one dead and three injured

April 9, 2024 GDC 0

Russia’s unique ice navigation vessel Katerina Velikaya caught fire on April 8 while being repaired at the shipyard Dalzavod in Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai, Russia’s Far Eastern Prosecutor’s Office claimed. The fire reportedly started at around […]

German Navy to equip Frankenthal-class MCM vessels with SeaCat AUV

May 15, 2024 0

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Ukraine peace deal will not last long without US backing: UK minister

February 25, 2025 0

A cabinet minister said ahead of Sir Keir Starmer’s trip to Washington that the United States must work closely with the UK and Europe to deliver a lasting peace in Ukraine. French President Macron warned [...]
Drunk Ukranian Officer Rams His Car Into MiG-29 Aircraft

March 18, 2021 0

On March 10, an emergency occurred in the 40th tactical aviation brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force stationed in the city of Vasilkov. Being in a state of alcoholic intoxication, an unnamed Ukrainian Armed Forces [...]
Ukraine supplied air defense systems to Azerbaijan

November 6, 2020 0

Ukrspetsexport has agreed to supply Ukraine with P-18 air defense radar to Azerbaijan, reported ZN.UA, citing its own sources. P-18 is well-proven radar capable of detecting air targets at distances of several hundred kilometers. U.S. [...]
Turkey plans to build fifth-gen KAAN fighter jets by 2030 if Germany doesn’t sell Eurofighters

November 29, 2023 0

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Netherlands Issues RFI for Future Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate’s Sonar

August 30, 2021 0

The Defense Materiel Organization (Defensie Materieel Organisatie – DMO) of the Netherlands Ministry of Defense issued a request for information (RFI) on August 18, 2021 about a sonar for the future frigates of the Royal [...]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]