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Europe

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

May 13, 2021 GDC 0

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  • German ThyssenKrupp to deliver Invincible-class submarine to Singapore in 2022

    July 17, 2020 0
    Speaking to reporters on June 25, 2020, in conjunction with Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Day, Dr Ng said the first German-made Invincible-class submarine will now be delivered in 2022 instead of 2021. The Invincible-class, also [...]
  • French Rafale F4 Order Backlog Stands At 306 Aircraft, Excluding Anticipated 45 Saudi Orders

    April 2, 2024 0
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  • Why doesn’t the U.S. Army buy the Swedish CV90 after ditching the M10 Booker vehicle?

    July 14, 2025 0
    The U.S. military has a long history of developing vehicles it never actually fields. The Army’s Future Combat Systems died on the vine. The Ground Combat Vehicle was canceled before production. The Optionally Manned Fighting [...]
  • Desperate Russia Sending Prison Inmates To Fight Ukraine, In Return Of Freedom

    August 15, 2022 0
    With a regular army stretched thin after nearly six months of a disastrously executed invasion of Ukraine, there’s increasing evidence the Kremlin is making some ugly choices. Promises of freedom and riches are made to [...]
  • Britain Donates Sea King Helicopters To Ukraine

    November 23, 2022 0
    Britain is sending helicopters to Ukraine, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has said, the first piloted aircraft to be sent by the UK since the war began. Britain to send more heavy rocket launchers to UkraineDateAugust [...]
  • Turkey Deliveres Six Bayraktar Tactical Block 2 (TB2) UAVs To Ukraine

    March 17, 2020 0
    Turkish UAV manufacturer Baykar produced six Bayraktar TB2s and delivered them to Ukraine learned GDC citing Turkish media. The Bayraktar Tactical Block 2 (TB2) UAVs drone systems have successfully passed testing flights in Ukraine. We [...]
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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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

February 7, 2026 0

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Europe

Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

  • Europe

    Russia orders evacuation from Belgorod region amid Ukraine’s incursion in Kursk region

  • Europe

    Russia started to rebuild its military and mimic Chinese military after losing 415,000 troops

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Submarine Procurement Race Takes Hold In Asia

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia signs letter of intent with Leonardo Company to purchase M-346F Block 20, rejecting JF-17 Temu jet.

  • Air Platform

    AeroVironment Awarded A Contract to Produce Switchblades Kamikaze Drones For Ukraine

  • Europe

    Beretta Defence Proposes Next-gen GRAYBURN Rifle for British Armed Forces.

  • Uncategorized

    China developed new radars for type 055 destroyers

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Ramps Up FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft Production After Export Success In Poland, Thailand And Malaysia

  • Air Platform

    Panama purchases A-29 light combat aircraft amid Trump tensions

  • Europe

    Polish Coast Guard to procure OPV from France

  • Europe

    US Army awards Oshkosh $1.54 billion for FHTV fleet upgrade

  • Naval Weapons

    Mk41 strike length vertical-launching system (VLS)

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Test Fires Air-Launched Variant of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Ukrainian heavy artillery inflicts ‘hell’ on Russian lines near Bakhmut

  • Europe

    The Russian military destroyed its own T-90A tank and dig a hole in Russian export markets

  • Air Platform

    Gripen E records the radar signature of the opponent

  • C4iSR

    Swedish Submarines to Get Advanced Electronic Navigation Systems

  • Infantry Weapons

    India’s PRITHVI Exo-Atmospheric Altitudes Air Defense (PAD) System

  • Industry

    Israeli IAI And UAE Based Edge To Produce Drone-Guard Under A Joint Venture

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Boeing unveils long-range air-to-air missile concept for sixth-gen fighters

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt Overhauls HMAS Canberra’s IFF Antennas

  • Europe

    Swedish Army Received Patria 6×6 Armored Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Chinese J-16 Aircraft Dangerously Fly Past RAAF’s P-8A Poseidon MPA In International Airspace

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Bombed Aleppo Airport After Reports Of Weapons Shipment From Iran

  • Europe

    Russian partisan groups ‘Freedom of Russia Legion’ captured BTR-82A armored vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China built military base in Galwan Valley in just three weeks

  • Air Platform

    No IFF: Pakistan’s HQ-16 Missile Shot Down Its Own Mirage Jet, Proving Chinese Copycat HQ-16 Retained Buk Missile’s Characteristics

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Completes Delivery Of 36 F-15QA Aircraft To Qatar

  • Middle East

    Israel, Turkey To Enhance Energy And Security Cooperation

  • Europe

    Armenia and Czech Republic secretly transferred Indian ammunitions to Ukraine

  • Europe

    France delivers Akeron MP anti-tank guided missiles to Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    BAE Systems Advanced precision kill weapon system (APKWS)

  • Air Platform

    Qatar Started Negotiations with the U.S. to Purchase F-35 Stealth Jets.

  • South Asia

    Modi Asked Local Bidders to Submit Proposals for Next-gen Fighters Amid Failed Air Combat Against Pakistan in Kashmir Skirmish

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Signs Crucial Military Deals With The Philippines

  • Middle East

    Iran Unveils New Reconnaissance Combat Drones

  • Air Platform

    Flying Coffins: Indian Air Force’s MiG-29 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Agra

  • Europe

    Ukraine gains foothold in Belgorod as Chechen units surrender to Ukrainian forces

  • Air Platform

    Greece to Receive 18 Rafale Fighters in 2021

  • Europe

    Russia’s Yaroslavl shipbuilding plant collapsed due to debt and unpaid work by the Russian Navy.

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine signs defense cooperation agreement with Swedish Saab

  • Air Platform

    Sharp Eye Ⅲ Unmanned Helicopter had been displayed on 10th Airshow China

  • Air Platform

    Israel Sent Formal Request To U.S. State Department To Purchase 25 F-15EX Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Canadian Bombardier Defense Opens New Office in Australia

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan’s F-16 Fighter Jet Locks on China’s J-15 as Chinese Pilot Desperately Tries to Escape Sidewinder’s Locks

  • Americas

    US Army test fires mid-range Typhon weapon system

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Swallows Its Pride, Asks Turkey To Construct Floating Dry Dock For Russia

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan Upgrades 18 F-16A/B to F-16V Standard

  • Central Asia

    Mongolian President Gives Putin History Lesson After Putin’s Historic Claim Of Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia Evaluates Offshore Patrol Boats of Damen and SwiftShips

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