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Europe

Germany purchased Leopard 2A7V Main Battle Tanks

June 25, 2023 GDC 0

The German Army has adopted a new version of the German Leopard 2 tank. The fighting vehicle is called the Leopard 2A7V. The Leopard 2A7V is considered to be one of the most protected modern […]

Europe

Germany delivers 18 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

April 28, 2023 GDC 0

The 18 Leopard 2 battle tanks pledged by Germany to support Ukraine in its war against Russia have arrived in Ukraine, a security source said on Monday, confirming a report by Spiegel news magazine. Germany […]

Europe

Leopard frenzy: Czech Republic to buy 50 Leopard 2 main battle tanks

March 5, 2023 GDC 0

Amid the current ‘’Leopard frenzy’’ that is nearly submerging Europe, be it to supply the Ukrainian army or buy new fleets of main battle tanks, the Czech Republic is working on the possibility of purchasing […]

Europe

Ukraine war puts Rheinmetall’s technologically advanced Leopard 2 tank in spotlight

January 26, 2023 GDC 0

On Tuesday, the chief executive of Germany defence champion Rheinmetall nudged up the group’s mid-term sales outlook in anticipation of a windfall from higher defence spending due to the war in Ukraine. A day later, Germany’s long-awaited decision to […]

Europe

Germany lifts its objection on sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

January 19, 2023 GDC 0

Ukraine came a step closer on Tuesday to securing a fleet of modern battle tanks, after the West’s big holdout Germany said this would be the first item on its new defence minister’s agenda. Kyiv […]

Europe

Finland To Donate Leopard Tanks To Ukraine

January 12, 2023 GDC 0

On January 6, 2023, during an interview with the Finnish TV channel MTV, Antti Häkkänen Chairman of the Finnish Defense Committee and member of the Finnish Parliament said that Finland is ready to supply Leopard 2 Main Battle […]

Air Platform

Norway To Purchase Leopard and K2 Tanks Worth $1.8 Billion

November 24, 2022 GDC 0

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Europe

Polish Army Equipped With Three Different Versions Of Leopard Tanks

September 23, 2022 GDC 0

The Polish army is now equipped with three versions of the German-made Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank including the A4, A5, and the Leopard 2 PL. Citing open source information, the Polish army has a total of 137 Leopard […]

C4iSR

Germany Tests Trophy APS For Leopard 2 Tank

November 12, 2021 GDC 0

Germany and Israel announced successful live fire test of Rafael-made Trophy Active Protection System (APS) from the German Army’s Leopard 2 tanks recently. Rafael said in a statement that the Trophy APS, designed for anti-armor […]

Americas

Brazil Issues RFP To Upgrade Leopard 1A Tank

June 16, 2021 GDC 0

The Brazilian Army is seeking to upgrade its Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) Leopard 1A5BR main battle tank (MBT) through a competition for local modernisation. The request for information (RFI) and request for proposals (RFPs) are scheduled […]

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  • India Receives First Batch Of S-400 Triumf

    November 15, 2021 0
    Russia has started supplying the S-400 Triumf air defense systems to India, the first unit of which will be deployed near the western front. Vulnerabilities of Almaz-Antay S-400 Triumf (SA-21)DateJuly 17, 2019Russia started production of [...]
  • New Partnership for Australia’s LAND 8710 Amphibious Program

    June 10, 2023 0
    The AMA, a joint venture between Serco and Civmec, is offering an evolved Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel – Medium (LMV-M) design, ‘Oboe’, with IMC’s complementary capabilities, shared values and renowned expertise set to bolster an already [...]
  • RAAF formally accepted 30th F-35 stealth jet

    September 24, 2020 0
    The Royal Australian Air Force has formally accepted its 30th F-35A Joint Strike Fighter from Lockheed Martin, as the nation’s fifth-generation fighter fleet and capability continues to grow, writes Stephen Kuper. Significant work is undertaken [...]
  • Kratos Defense Unveiled Low-cost Cruise Missile.

    October 25, 2025 0
    Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has unveiled its latest unmanned weapon platform, the “Ragnarök” Low-Cost Cruise Missile (LCCM), engineered for high-volume, precision strike operations at a fraction of the cost of legacy systems. Pentagon picks [...]
  • Losing all armors Putin’s Army is now fighting in Ukraine on Horseback

    February 11, 2025 0
    Russia appears to have begun to deploy its troops on horseback in Ukraine, as reports emerge that President Vladimir Putin has nearly depleted his Soviet military stockpiles. Lack of armored vehicles, Putin deploys Donkey and [...]
  • U.S. Navy’s HMAS Stirling-based AUKUS Rotational Virginia-class Nuclear Submarine USS Minnesota Torpedoed Iranian Frigate off Sri Lanka.

    March 5, 2026 0
    A ⁠United States submarine has sunk an Iranian warship with a torpedo in international waters off Sri Lanka’s coast, says US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. USS Minnesota (SSN 783) became the first Virginia-class submarine based [...]
Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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. […]

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Can You Name A Thing, China Didn’t Copy From The West?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore’s ST Engineering launched the first of six Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV).

  • Air Platform

    Germany-based Rohde & Schwarz Awarded Avionics Contract For T-7A Red Hawk

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Hungary boosts air defense capability with NASAMS anti-air system

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroys Soviet-era Uragan Artillery Rockets

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Taiwan developing vehicle-mounted 50kw laser weapon system

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saudi Arabia to purchase South Korean Cheongung-II anti-air missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Nexter Delivers 105mm Howitzers To Thailand

  • Central Asia

    Israel sent special forces to Azerbaijan during the Iran war.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Hanwha Awarded K9 Howitzer Contract For Egyptian Army

  • South Asia

    U.S. State Department Blacklists Bangladesh’s Ex-Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed For Significant Corruption

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. approves sale of Israeli David Sling anti-air missiles to Finland

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Awarded $2 Billion Contract To Develop Air-launched Nuclear Cruise Missiles

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Fears Assassination After Russian Forces Withdraw From Kherson

  • Cyber

    U.S. funds VPN firms to help Russians evade censors and access the truth about the Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Czech Excalibur Army Upgrades Ukraine’s T-72 Tanks Armored Protection

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    Europe

    Here’s why so many Russian generals and commanders are dead in Ukraine?

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Formally Inducts Chinese-made J-10C Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Incompetent Russian Pilot Crashed MiG-31 Foxhound After Take-off

  • Europe

    After big wins in Nagorno-Karabakh, demands of Turkish armed drones soar

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Air Force Destroys Iranian Khordad-3 Air Defense Missile system.

  • Infantry Weapons

    National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) II: The Most Advanced Ground Based Air Defence Systems In The World

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army’s BELL-206 Helicopter Crashed Due To Pilot Error

  • Europe

    Cyprus National Guard Received Serbian-made Tamnava MLRS.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian DRDO Tests Short-range VL-SRSAM Missile

  • Defense Industry

    Latvia Buys Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Americas

    GE Aerospace tests breakthrough hypersonic dual-mode ramjet

  • Europe

    Vlad is in trouble, Russian conscripts revolt, break gates and storm out of Kazan military base

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Strikes Killed More Than 1,000 Wagner Mercenaries In Melitopol

  • Middle East

    The F-35 stealth fighter made its combat debut in Syria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HHI delivered BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) frigate to Philippines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India, China Proxy War Raging in Myanmar’s Rakhine State for Chinese-build Port.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rolls Royce’s nuclear reactors to power Australian SSN AUKUS submarines

  • Americas

    US Air Force Awarded Contract for Skyborg UCAV

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Australian Navy’s Canberra-class Amphibious Assault Ship

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Tu-141 Drone Struck Russia’s Nuclear Airbase Again, Reputational Damage For S-400 SAM

  • Uncategorized

    Aero India: Indian Company Demonstrates BMP II Sarath Armored Vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia readies for multinational exercise Talisman Sabre

  • Europe

    Germany delivers Wiscent 1 mine clearing vehicles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s S-500 missile, radar complex, ships and Su-30SM in occupied Crimea.

  • Europe

    Russia loses 2,000 troops in highest death toll for a single day

  • South Asia

    Fact checks: How credible is ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister delusional Sheikh Hasina’s claim that the Pentagon wanted an airbase in Bangladesh’s Saint Martin’s islands?

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Test Fires Extended-range GMLRS

  • Europe

    Ukraine received DITA howitzers from the Czech Republic

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina is sentenced to six months in prison for contempt of court

  • Central Asia

    Taliban Is A Direct Threat To CSTO Allies, Vladimir Putin

  • Naval Platforms

    In-depth Look At Istanbul-class Frigates (TCG Istanbul)

  • Americas

    Why Fighter Jet Prices Are Different in Each Purchasing Country?

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