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Lithuania purchases RBS-70 NG Man Portable Anti-air Missile.

January 1, 2026 GDC 0

Saab has received an order from the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence for RBS 70 Bolide missiles valued at $325 million. Deliveries are scheduled to take place between 2028 and 2032. The order is placed […]

Europe

Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

December 25, 2025 GDC 0

Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of 30 CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program first launched in 2022. The move strengthens long-range […]

Europe

Lithuania purchases 100 CV90 armored fighting vehicles.

December 25, 2025 GDC 0

Lithuania has approved plans to acquire 100 Swedish-made CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles as part of a joint procurement with five other NATO allies, a move aimed at modernizing its ground forces and expanding regional […]

Europe

Germany committed to deploy permament army brigade in Lithuania

July 17, 2025 GDC 0

Germany has committed to deploy a permanent brigade in Lithuania, purchase a sizable number of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets fom the U.S., and increase its defense spending. In 2022, Germany agreed to buy 35 […]

Civil Aviation

Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Digital Tower For Lithuania

April 12, 2025 GDC 0

Oro Navigacija (ON) selects Saab to provide its advanced Digital Tower solution for Vilnius Airport, making it the first capital airport to fully adopt this technology. The solution enhances operational efficiency and flexibility, enables centralised […]

Europe

Rheinmetall awarded contract to build ammunition plant in Lithuania

February 1, 2025 GDC 0

German defense giant Rheinmetall and Lithuania on Friday signed deals to begin construction of a $190-million ammunition plant to make artillery shells in the EU and NATO member, which has been nervously eying Russia. Dubbed […]

Anti-air Missiles

Lithuania Purchases Additional NASAMS Anti-air Missiles

December 5, 2024 GDC 0

The Norwegian Army fires a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) from the Andøya Space Range in Andøya, Norway against a simulated threat in support of exercise Formidable Shield 2023, May 10, 2023. Formidable Shield […]

Europe

Lithuania to Receive More Boxer Armored Vehicles From German Consortium

November 18, 2024 GDC 0

The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) has signed an agreement with Rheinmetall and KNDS to purchase 27 additional Boxer fighting vehicles on Lithuania’s behalf. The 370-million-euro ($401.5 million) deal is part of Vilnius’ effort […]

Anti-air Missiles

Saab receivesRBS70 NG MSHORAD air defence order from Lithuania

July 12, 2024 GDC 0

Saab has received an order from the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence (MoD) for deliveries of Saab’s Mobile Short Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution. The order value is approximately SEK 1.3 billion and deliveries will take […]

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 […]

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  • Ukraine recaptured Klishchiivka and Andriivka after defeating Russian brigades, killing 4,500 Russian troops

    September 20, 2023 0
    The general in command of Ukrainian ground forces said his troops have routed three of the best Russian brigades fighting on the front lines in the eastern Donetsk region of Ukraine. Ukraine Liberates Andriivka Village [...]
  • Embarrassing Russian Army, Drunk Russian Troops Ditches BMD-2 IFV

    April 5, 2022 0
    Drunk Russian soldiers have caused an accident with their BMD-2 tracked airborne infantry fighting vehicle on the way from Ukraine to Belarus. Ukrainian Paratroopers Wiped Out Dozens Of Russian Elite Commandos In Eastern DonetskDateJune 9, [...]
  • Armenia considers French Rafale jets and rejects the underperforming Su-30MKI jets due to Russia’s failure to defend Armenia.

    November 3, 2025 0
    Armenia is not proceeding with India’s underperforming Su-30MKI because It is primarily built with Russian components, and Russia failed to defend Armenia. Armenia will start negotiating with France to purchase 24 Rafale fighter jets. Armenia planned [...]
  • Russia is preparing to mobilize 300,000 troops by June 2024

    April 22, 2024 0
    Russia is preparing to mobilize an additional 300,000 troops to the front lines in Ukraine by the beginning of June, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky’s comment, which was made during a press conference [...]
  • Australia Joins French-led Naval Exercise In The Bay Of Bengal

    April 5, 2021 0
    Australia has sent two warships to take part in French-led naval training with other members of the so-called Quad – the United States, India and Japan. The French-led “La Perouse” war game will be conducted [...]
  •  U.S. Air Force’s F-15E Strike Eagle Deploy GBU-31 Bunker-Buster Bombs Against Hardened Targets in Iran.

    March 8, 2026 0
    Images released by U.S. Central Command on March 5, 2026 show U.S. Air Force F-15 strike fighters carrying four GBU-31(V)3/B bunker-buster JDAM bombs during sorties over Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury. The heavy [...]
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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMS Queen Elizabeth Leads Carrier Groups Of Royal Navy

  • Americas

    Raytheon to build ground-based terminals for US Army

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Aselsan Bagged $2 Billion Orders From Turkish Aerospace Industries

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China tests maritime blockade strategy in Miyako Strait near Japan.

  • Europe

    Fincantieri Launches Italian Navy’s Fourth PPA Patrol Ship

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Which stopgap submarine should the Royal Australian Navy build or buy off the shelf?

  • Americas

    US Navy MQ-4C Triton Surveillance Drone Reaches Initial Operational Capability

  • South Asia

    Turkiye to establish drone assembly facility in Pakistan.

  • Americas

    U.S. imposed sanctions on Indian shipping companies for involvement in the “Arctic LNG-2” project by Russia’s NOVATEK

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Gets 10 New Rafale Fighters This Month

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Showcases Skyranger 30 Anti-air System

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian forces shot down Russian Ka-52 helicopters using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Exocet MM40 Block 3c anti-ship missile fitted with next generation seeker

  • Europe

    ThyssenKrupp will develop new lithium-ion battery for German Navy submarine

  • Air Platform

    GE To Qualify New T901-900 Turboshaft Engine For UH-60M Helicopter

  • Air Platform

    The Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk: An Advanced Fighter Jet Trainer and LCA

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves NASAMS Anti-air System For Kuwait

  • Europe

    Russian Convoy Stuck in Mud an Example of Poor Mission Planning

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Received F-16 From Netherlands, Mirage 2000 From France

  • Ballistic Missile

    France’s Ariane Group to develop M51.4 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile.

  • Air Platform

    Sweden Considers Sending Gripen ‘Sukhoi Killer’ Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Saab’s MSHORAD System Successfully Demonstrated with Live Firing

  • Infantry Weapons

    Chinese HQ-22 (HQ-12 or KS-1) Surface-to-Air Missile

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s Super Hornet Is Far Superior And Technologically Advanced Than Su-30MKI And MiG-29K, Says Indian Navy

  • Europe

    Polish Army received Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles.

  • Europe

    Navantia’s AIP successfully performs factory acceptance tests

  • Europe

    Russia sending 1970s T-72 tanks to fight modern Leopard, Challenger and Abrams tanks

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Showcases High-tech Digital Main Battle Tank KF51 Panther

  • Americas

    Raytheon awarded contract to produce Tomahawk block V cruise missiles for Australia and Japan

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Purchased Six Prototype KAAN fighter Jets

  • Explore

    Russian army is no longer capable of ground-based tactical warfare, UK defense intelligence report

  • Land Platform

    The U.S. will fund Israeli Eitan Armored Vehicle Acquisition Program.

  • Europe

    Ukraine hits Russian shipyard in Crimea port, destroying cruise missile carrier the Askold

  • Americas

    Venezuela’s Russian and Chinese-made military hardware had no chance against powerful American military might.

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall’s showcases hybrid solution for threat-commensurate, modern mobile air defense

  • Europe

    Russia’s manpower losses in Ukraine surpassed 800,000 troops, Russia might need to import Chinese sperm to repopulate the country

  • Europe

    Corrupt British MP Tulip Siddiq lied about her Bangladeshi national ID card, tax file number and passport, the Times reported.

  • Air Platform

    India cancelled 21 MiG-29 orders from Russia

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russian missile factory and gas plant

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CIVMEC starts construction on new submarine rescue facility for RAN

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shoot Down Russian Helicopter in Kherson

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine destroyed three Russian attack helicopters in a sabotage attack

  • Africa

    Algeria To Receive 14 Su-34E Medium Bombers

  • Air Platform

    Sanctions-hit Russia wants India to bail out Su-75 Checkmate project

  • Industry

    Australia To Build Guided-missile As Part Of Billion Dollar Manufacturing Deal

  • Defense Industry

    Ukrainian Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Russia For Smuggling S-300 Parts

  • Europe

    Switzerland wants to replace aging F/A-18 Hornet aircraft

  • Europe

    S-400 Failed: Ukraine Destroyed Crimea Bridge Using British-made Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Biden Administration Set To Approve 50 F-15 Fighter Jet Sale To Israel Worth $18 Billion

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR -Thief) Directorate’s false arms procurement news release deprecates the military’s capability.

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