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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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  • Greece To Purchase American Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) Frigates

    March 16, 2021 0
    According to Greek newspaper Ekathimerini, the Hellenic (Greek) Navy would like to purchase four American Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) frigates. Hellenic Navy plans to purchase four Multi-Mission MMSC frigatesDateNovember 13, 2020Greece Expressed Interest In Purchasing [...]
  • Chinese Communist Party Sponsored Hackers Stole 40 Million Voter Records From British Electoral Commission’s Computer Systems

    March 27, 2024 0
    The United Kingdom, a NATO member, has accused China of a major cyber hack targeting British parliamentarians and voter data. Chinese Hacker Used “China Chopper” Tools to Hack Australian Defense ContractorDateJuly 30, 2020Canada could be [...]
  • Ukrainian IRIS-T SLM Shot Down 44 Kh-55 Cruise Missiles Launched From Tu-95MS Bombers

    September 14, 2023 0
    On the night of 12 September, Russia launched another massive missile and drone attack on Ukrainian territory. Thanks to the Ukrainian air defence system, almost all aerial targets were shot down. The Ukrainian air force [...]
  • Bayraktar TB2 Hit Russian Raptor-class Patrol Boat, P-342 Yunarmeeets Baltiki

    July 13, 2022 0
    New photos emerged early Saturday on social media showing a Russian Raptor-class patrol boat, reportedly the P-342 Yunarmeeets Baltiki, “significantly” damaged in an attack by Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 drones near Snake Island in the Black [...]
  • Bangladeshi media reports that the relationship between Dictator Sheikh Hasina and Narendra Modi may be romantic following the release of the Epstein files.

    February 3, 2026 0
    Millions of new files relating to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been released by the US Department of Justice (DOJ), triggering discussion in Bangladesh about whether Hasina and Modi’s relationship is romantic. Bangladesh [...]
  • Russia’s Missiles Flew Over Moldova and Romanian Territories Before Hitting Targets in Ukraine

    January 6, 2025 0
    One of the cruise missiles that Russia used to attack Ukraine on the night of 24-25 December came from Moldova’s airspace, a report by the Ukrainian Air Force, as reported by European Pravda. Mad Vlad [...]
Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

March 24, 2026 0

North Korea confirmed that twelve KN-25 600mm multiple rocket launch systems were used during its latest military test drill. The exercise highlights Pyongyang’s continued efforts to expand long-range precision-strike capabilities within its rocket artillery forces. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.  

March 20, 2026 0

The National Supercomputer Centre in Tianjin appeared to have suffered a massive data leak of 10 Petabytes of internal data, including classified information. About two months ago, we saw a sales announcement on a dark […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles for HIMARS.

March 17, 2026 0

Australia has started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles at Port Wakefield in South Australia, with the first batch expected by mid-March 2026. The move strengthens Australia’s sovereign strike capability and supply chain […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin PrSM Missile Achieves Maritime Strike Capability.

March 15, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin has completed the first flight test of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2, marking a significant step forward in the U.S. Army’s long-range fires modernization program. The test demonstrated the missile’s new […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine started striking Russian supply lines in Belgorod as Russia continued to advance in Kharkiv

  • Air Platform

    The U.S. Has Offered Bangladesh Mega Arms Deal Including Super Hornet Block III, MQ-9 Reaper, Apache Helicopter, NASAMS Missile, HIMARS and TPY-4 Radar.

  • Middle East

    Advancing Nuclear Ambitions of Saudi Arabia With China and Pakistan’s Help

  • Europe

    Finland is on the edge of war with Russia in 2022

  • Industry

    Shenyang WS-10B Taihang Doesn’t Solve China’s Engine Nightmare

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan destroyed Armenian T-90 tank regiments using Harop kamikaze drones

  • Europe

    Australia Sends 30 More Armored Vehicles to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    50 RAAF Aircraft Joins Exercise Arnhem Thunder 2021

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s first fighter jet KAAN conducts maiden test flight

  • Air Platform

    US Army Tests Operational Capability of Upgraded UH-60V Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Japan Sent To F-15J Fighter Jets To Philippines

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves Eight F-16V Block 70 Aircraft For Bulgaria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Europe

    Russia Loses 16 Artillery Systems in One Day: Ukrainian MoD

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Havelsan expands Boeing pilot training capacity with new devices entering testing

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italian Army Received Fourth Kronos Radar For SAMP/T NG Anti-air Missile

  • Africa

    Russia Plans To Open Naval Base In Sudan derailing Sudan, Israel Peace Deal

  • Americas

    US DoD ask congress to authorize construction of two new Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy’s INS Vikrant Aircraft Carrier To Start Basin Tests

  • Europe

    Turkey transferred six F-16 fighters, twenty TB2 drones and eight T-129 attack helicopters to Azerbaijan

  • Industry

    Damen poised to build ships in Bangladesh

  • Land Platform

    Lazar III Multi-Role Armoured Vehicle

  • Europe

    Ukraine uses a new type of kamikaze drone to strike Russian targets

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Navy Retracts Stories Of Istanbul-Class Frigate Acquisition

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI, Motor Sich ink deal for Atak 2 helicopter engines

  • Africa

    Morocco Purchases South Korean K2 Black Panther Tanks

  • Uncategorized

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $311 Million Contact To Produce 1,800 Javelin Missiles

  • Americas

    Peru to purchase South Korean K2 Black Panther Tanks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, PNG to sign security pact to counter Beijing’s rising Pacific influence.

  • Air Platform

    Russian Fighter Jets and Helicopters Are Blown Out Of Sky By British-made Starstreak Missiles

  • Americas

    Two Ukrainian pilots are in the U.S. for training assessment on F-16 fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    Germany to Send 50 Leopard Tank to Ukraine

  • Industry

    Hindustan Aeronautics Shuts Down Production Line Of Su-30MKI Fighters

  • Middle East

    Lebanon to hold historic border talks with Israel

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey To Collaborate With Foreign Partners On TFX Fighter, Says Ismail Demir

  • Air Platform

    Philippines to receive first Turkish attack helicopter in December

  • Naval Platforms

    Type 054A Multi-mission Frigate

  • Air Platform

    Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter falls victim to Swedish RBS-70 MANDAP again, FPV drones down Mi-28 helicopters

  • Europe

    Pentagon Announced $125 Million Defense Aid For Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s New Aegis System Equipped Vessels Will Boast an Impressive 128 VLS Cells

  • Air Platform

    Sanctions On Russia: Indian Air Force Postponed Su-30MKI Upgrade Plan, Could Ground Entire Su-30MKI Fleet

  • Europe

    Russia’s glorified S-300 failed to launch interceptor missile

  • Europe

    Hecto Drone unveils the HD-606 heavy unmanned aerial system.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia could lease nuclear-powered submarines from the US, says defense minister Peter Dutton

  • Middle East

    Syrian armed opposition bans forced wearing of hijab

  • Americas

    Raytheon Standard Missile 6 is the most versatile missile ever deployed by the U.S.

  • Americas

    Raytheon demonstrates cutting-edge radar at RIMPAC

  • Americas

    China suspends $6.5 billion currency swap deal with Argentina as the country purchases American F-16 jets

  • Air Platform

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

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Debuts Akinci B UCAV With Upgraded Engines

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