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Europe

Rheinmetall Awarded Contract to Produce 120mm Tank Ammunition.

December 10, 2025 GDC 0

Germany has placed a fresh multi-hundred-million-euro call off with Rheinmetall for 120 mm Leopard 2 tank ammunition under its expanded 4 billion euro framework agreement running to 2030. The move underpins Berlin’s Zeitenwende rearmament effort, […]

Americas

Germany offers Brazil a batch of Leopard tanks and Marder infantry fighting vehicles.

December 3, 2025 GDC 0

Germany has offered Brazil a batch of 65 Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks and 78 Marder 1A5 infantry fighting vehicles as part of the South American country’s efforts to modernize its armored forces. The offer […]

Europe

French-German KNDS unveils Leopard 2 tank with unmanned turret

August 11, 2025 GDC 0

French-German defense firm KNDS has showcased the second prototype of its next-generation main battle tank, the Leopard 2A-RC 3.0, during a demonstration at the Klietz military training area. The PT02 prototype was presented by KNDS, […]

Europe

Sweden Purchases 44 New Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks

January 20, 2025 GDC 0

According to its Defense Ministry on Thursday, the Swedish government announced it would be purchasing 44 new German Leopard 2 A8 main battle tanks and plans to modernize its existing fleet of 66 Leopard 2 […]

Europe

Sweden Purchases Leopard Tanks Worth $2 Billion

January 11, 2025 GDC 0

Sweden’s army will buy tanks from German-French defence equipment maker KNDS for 22 billion Swedish crowns ($1.97 billion), the Nordic country’s government said on Thursday. The order includes 44 Leopard 2 A8 tanks and upgrades […]

Europe

Dramatic Footage Shows One German Leopard Tank Took Out Column Of Putin’s T-90M Proryv Tanks And BTR-82A Armored Vehicles

November 16, 2024 GDC 0

This is the incredible moment fearless Ukrainian troops wipe out an entire Russian T-90M tank column with huge explosions and rampant gunfire. Ukraine’s Leopard tank blitz took out 87 of Vladimir Putin’s men, eliminated 13 […]

Europe

Lithuania will purchase Leopard 2 tanks from Germany

June 25, 2024 GDC 0

Lithuania, a NATO member with Russia on its doorstep, is acquiring tanks for the first time in its history. The move was prompted by seeing how important tank warfare has been to Ukraine’s efforts to […]

Europe

Ukraine will receive additional Leopard 2 battle tanks from Spain

April 25, 2024 GDC 0

The Spanish Ministry of Defense has announced plans to send additional Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. The decision entails the overhaul and commissioning of 19 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks, which will be deployed to […]

Europe

Lithuania purchased Leopard tanks amid Russia tensions

April 3, 2024 GDC 0

Lithuania, a NATO member with Russia on its doorstep, is acquiring tanks for the first time in its history. The move was prompted by seeing how important tank warfare has been to Ukraine’s efforts to […]

Europe

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) awarded contract to upgrade Swedish Stridsvagn 122 tanks

October 27, 2023 GDC 0

Sweden has contracted Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) to upgrade 44 Leopard 2 tanks of the Swedish Armed Forces. The 3.5-billion Swedish kronor ($316 million) upgrade includes replacing the tank’s electronic components, installing new night sights, and […]

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  • Taiwan Unveils 8kw fiber-optic laser weapon system.

    October 1, 2025 0
    Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corp (AIDC) has revealed an 8-kilowatt fiber-optic laser, marking a major step in the island’s asymmetric defense strategy. Debuted at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition, the solid-state fiber laser [...]
  • Serbia negotiating with France to purchase Rafale jets, Mistral SAM and H125M helicopters

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  • French Air Force Placed Additional Order of 42 Rafale F4 Jets

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  • What are Israel’s Iron Dome and Arrow missile defences?

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  • General Dynamics Awarded Contract to Produce Next-Generation Battle Tank Design.

    January 3, 2026 0
    According to information published by the “Defense News” website on May 31, 2025, the U.S. Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) a contract to begin the preliminary design of the next-generation M1 Abrams [...]
  • Saab Awarded Contract to Supply Sea Giraffe For Canadian Navy

    December 28, 2021 0
    Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract for multi-role Sea Giraffe AMB naval radars antenna kits, for the upgrade of the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class frigates. Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Giraffe 1X [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

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  • Middle East

    Russia plans to boost military links with Iran, says the UK defense secretary

  • Americas

    US Navy’s Columbia-class submarine project moves forward

  • Europe

    Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Son Taken Over Wagner Group’s Command

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy Chases Philippines News Crew In Disputed Waters

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine in talks with Western weapons makers about setting up production line in Kyiv

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Unveils Nuclear-powered Submarine With Help From Russia And China.

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force’s Gripen fighter jets bombed Cambodia as fights erupted between both neighbors for border disputes

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN Shows Off Amphibious Operations Capability

  • Europe

    South Korea to establish technical cooperation with Poland on Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Norway scraps Leopard 2 acquisition to focus on air defense system

  • Americas

    US Army To Introduce Integrated Visual Augmentation Systems

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Will Supply S-400 To India In December, The Looming CAATSA Sanctions On India

  • Europe

    Turkey to Build Three Istanbul-Class Frigates Simultaneously

  • Europe

    Russia Deploys 70 Years Old T-55 Tanks To Defend Crimea

  • Europe

    Russia Moves Missiles and Heavy Artillery Near Finish Border, Could Finland be Next?

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Going Ahead With Plans to Supply Su-30SM2 and Yak-130 To Myanmar Junta

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia, USA to co-produce missiles and rockets, will conduct hypersonic experiments

  • Europe

    Ukraine Recaptures Ten More Areas In Kherson Offensive

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Neptune Cruise Missile Hit Russia’s Command Post In Occupied Crimea

  • Americas

    USS Gerald R. Ford Completes Shock Tests

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Will Spend $5 Billion on Defense Under Major Military Overhaul

  • Central Asia

    Armenia to purchase South Korean K2 Black Panther main battle tanks

  • Europe

    Russian Commanders Refused To Cross Dnieper River Using Inflatable Boat Purchased From Chinese TEMU, Termed As ‘Suicidal’ Mission

  • Naval Weapons

    Saab Receives Order for Torpedo 62 Life Extension

  • Air Platform

    Here’s Why Egypt Purchased Chinese J-10C Vigorous Dragon Junk Fighter Jets

  • Middle East

    Canada to export LAV 700 Armored Vehicles to Saudi Arabia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan purchased 108 M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Sale of 29 AH-64E Apache Helicopters To Australia

  • Air Platform

    Saab Completes Gripen Fighter Jets Lithium-ion Battery Upgrades

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves NASAMS Anti-air System For Kuwait

  • Europe

    Baykar Defence To Produce AI Integrated Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • C4iSR

    British Army Orders More XACT NV33 Night Vision Goggles

  • Anti-drone System

    Greece purchases counter-drone system from Israel.

  • Europe

    Lithuanian Army to receive Kongsberg Protector RWS

  • Europe

    Russian firm uses US subsidiary to evade Western sanctions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Army Received First Batch Of Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

  • Europe

    Swedish Gripen Chased Russian Su-24 Nuclear-Armed Bomber Out of Gotland, Report

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Biden Administration Needs to Supply B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers to Australia to Save AUKUS Alliance

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Commentators Compare Kherson Retreat As The Worse Military Defeat In History

  • Europe

    Russia deploys Soviet-era T-34 tanks in the Ukraine war

  • Europe

    European Nations Band Together to Build Next-generation Main Battle Tank

  • Air Platform

    France Offers Additional Rafale Fighter Jets to India

  • Naval Platforms

    AVIC Shenyang FC-31 Naval Variant To Debut In 2021

  • Europe

    A Car Bomb Killed Russian Senior General-lieutenant Yaroslav Moskalik in Moscow

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Bought A Large Number Of Israeli Weapons And Well Prepared For The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery strike damaged Russian ‘Velikiy Ustyug’ missile corvette

  • Europe

    Ukraine Reclaims Entire Kharkiv Region As Russian Retreats

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian troops blew up three Russian Buk missile systems with kamikaze drones

  • Europe

    U.S. Supplied HIMARS Rocket Killed 56th Russian Colonel In Ukraine

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