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Royal Australian Navy’s Canberra-class Amphibious Assault Ship

November 17, 2019 GDC 0

The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) fleet of two Canberra-class amphibious assault ships has achieved final operational capability. On 12 November 2019, Australia’s Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds announced that the canberra-class is now ready to […]

U.S. approves the sale of NSM Coastal Defense Systems to Romania

October 19, 2020 0

According to a press release published on October 16, 2020, the United States State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Romania of Naval Strike Missile (NSM) [...]
Zelensky thinks he’ll win the war before the 2024 US election

May 20, 2023 0

Volodymyr Zelensky said he believes Ukraine will win its fight against Russia before the next US presidential election according to comments he made during a recent interview on May 10th. Russian Troops And Artillery Near [...]
Australia pledges $2.7 billion to progress nuclear submarine shipyard build.

February 16, 2026 0

Australia said on Sunday it would spend A$3.9 billion ($2.76 billion) to progress construction of a shipyard that will help deliver nuclear-powered submarines under the trilateral AUKUS defence pact with the U.S. and Britain. Australia [...]
Boeing To Deliver 14 Extended-range Chinook Helicopters To Royal Air Force

July 4, 2021 0

Boeing won a $578 million Foreign Military Sales contract to deliver 14 extended-range Chinook heavy-lift helicopters to the UK Royal Air Force (RAF). Airbus, Boeing Offer Chinook Heavy Lift Helicopters For BundeswehrDateMay 24, 2022Boeing completed delivery [...]
Turkey confirms 2,000km range ballistic missile program

July 29, 2025 0

Turkey’s top defense and technology officials have confirmed the development of a long-range ballistic missile program with a declared range of 2,000 kilometers, signaling a new phase in the country’s ambition to become a regional [...]
Sweden Donates RBS-17 Anti-ship Missiles To Ukraine

June 12, 2022 0

According to a statement published by the Swedish MoD on June 2, 2022, Sweden has decided to offer new military aid to Ukraine including the donation of Robot-17 (also called RBS-17) short-range anti-ship missiles. In [...]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]