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FN Herstal Awarded 4,000 ‘FN Minimi’ Light Machine Guns For Norway

September 14, 2021 GDC 0

The Belgian company competed against three American suppliers for the contract. Norway is the 37th country to select the 7.62x51mm NATO caliber weapon for its armed forces. FN Herstal, a Belgian designer and manufacturer of […]

Europe

FN Herstal Launches Evolys LMG

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  • Putin removes and demotes Russian general Sergei Surovikin for heavy losses in Ukraine war

    January 12, 2023 0
    Russian official nicknamed “General Armageddon” has been demoted as the country’s top battlefield commander in Ukraine, according to reports. On Wednesday, Russian Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov was appointed to take over the role by [...]
  • MKE Delivers First Indigenous 76mm Naval Gun To The Turkish Navy

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  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Tor air defense missile manufacturing factory

    July 2, 2025 0
    Ukrainian long-range drones struck deep inside Russian territory overnight, hitting defense production facilities in the city of Izhevsk, according to both Ukrainian sources and regional officials in Russia. The target was the Kupol plant, known [...]
  • Rosoboronexport received small arms and vehicles order from African countries worth $1.7bn

    June 25, 2021 0
    The delegation of SA Rosoboronexport (a company belonging to the State Corporation ROSTEC) will participate in the International Exhibition of Security and Defense Shield Africa 2021 opening its doors from June 8 to 10 in [...]
  • US Army Unveils $185.9 Billion Capital Expenditure Budget Plan for 2025

    July 18, 2024 0
    The United States Army has unveiled its fiscal year 2025 budget request, outlining a comprehensive plan with a total allocation of $185.9 billion. The budget provides a detailed blueprint for the manning, training, and equipping [...]
  • BAE Systems confident on winning new contracts from Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia

    July 19, 2025 0
    British defence company BAE Systems is confident on winning new orders for Typhoon military jets from countries such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, its European air sector boss told reporters on Tuesday. BAE Systems [...]
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. […]

  • Air Platform

    UK and Turkiye Signed $10 Billion Contract for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon.

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine Detained President of Motor Sich Vyacheslav Bohuslayev For Supplying Helicopters Engines To Russia

  • Europe

    Ukraine says Russia’s Black Sea Fleet commander killed in Crimea missile strike

  • Air Platform

    UK Begins Manufacturing Sixth-generation Combat Aircraft

  • Infantry Weapons

    Belarusian Polonez Multiple Launch Rocket System

  • Americas

    U.S. destroyer breaks Navy record for longest stint at sea

  • Air Platform

    First Batch of Ukrainian Pilots Completes Training on F-16 Fighting Falcon

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China opens memorial for 35 soldiers died in Galwan Valley confrontation with India

  • Europe

    Corruption, stolen Swedish and German technology, and lack of engine forced Russia to shut down T-14 Armata project

  • Europe

    Germany Delivers AT-2 Anti-tank Mines To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Serbia’s SDPR to open ​a drone manufacturing plant with Israel’s ​Elbit ⁠Systems.

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-16 Bombed Lebanese Building Killing Hamas’s Top Drone Commander

  • Defense Industry

    Belgium to join Franco-German Sixth-Gen FCAS Fighter Jet Project

  • Naval Platforms

    Russian Akula-class submarine powered by tugboat!

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone blew up Russia’s microchip factory that produce missile components

  • Air Platform

    Boeing UCAV For Royal Australian Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Planning to Test Its Killer Drone Against S-400

  • Americas

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

  • Air Platform

    Saab Gripen E: An unique opportunity for Indian Defense Industry

  • Akash SAM
    East Asia and Pacific Region

    India deploys indigenous Akash SAM in Ladakh

  • Air Platform

    Turkish firm develops mini rocket for micro-UAVs

  • Air Platform

    German Tornado fighter jets spotted carrying nuclear bombs at Edwards Air Force Base in California

  • C4iSR

    Spanish Indra will build Shipborne Multiband AESA Radar.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 075 amphibious assault ship is ready, but China can’t make an aircraft

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Group Awarded Contract To Upgrade Swedish Gripen C/D To Latest Standard

  • Africa

    Damen Shipyard Launches New LST 100 for Nigerian Navy

  • Anti-ship Missile

    IAI teams up with Thales to supply Royal Navy with sea serpent missiles

  • Americas

    Brazil rejects Indian-made Akash SAM, citing accuracy issues with the missile

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s Su-57 fighter jets in latest embarrassment for Putin

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 kamikaze sea drones destroyed Russia’s corvette Ivanovets.

  • Air Platform

    CATIC Delivered 7 K-8W Training Aircraft to Bangladesh Air Guard

  • Middle East

    Israeli Special Forces Destroyed Underground Missile Production Factory in Syria

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korean Navy receives first modernized KDX-1-class destroyer Yang Manchun

  • South Asia

    President Trump embraces Pakistan, a great opportunity for Pakistan’s economy and armed forces.

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Delivers First F-35B Lightning II with Technology Refresh 3 Software Upgrades.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia decided not to buy Russian military hardware, signs security agreement with South Korea: report

  • Air Platform

    Smoky Bandit: The Malaysian Air Force Retires All Russian Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Indonesian Test Pilot Completes Flight Test on KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jet.

  • Americas

    President Trump to Favor Big Defense Spenders Establishing ‘America First Arms Transfer Strategy’.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    A Ukrainian Army Officer Warned Taiwan of Possible Wartime Scenarios.

  • Americas

    Biden Admin Stepped Up Efforts To Block Iran Acquiring Components For Its Drone Program From America, Europe And Asia

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine Developed Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Information collection “Tayra” and “Harza” Radar

  • Air Platform

    PLA Air Force Retires All J-7 Aircraft And Replaces With J-10, J-11 And J-16

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Awarded Contract To Produce 571 AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Germany to deliver long-range Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missiles to Ukraine

  • Americas

    US Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Enters EMD Phase

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan started building new artillery ammunitions plant

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Established A New Baseline Design For RAN’s Hunter-class Frigate

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    F-35B releases StormBreaker smart weapon for the first time

  • South Asia

    Disgraced dictator Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for ‘crimes against humanity’, Bangladesh demands India extradite her.

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