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Lockheed Martin launches LCS 29, the future USS Beloit

July 18, 2022 GDC 0

The Lockheed Martin-led shipbuilding team launched Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 29, the future USS Beloit. Ship sponsor, Major General Marcia M. Anderson, USA (Ret.) christened Littoral Combat Ship LCS 29, the future USS Beloit, prior […]

Americas

US Navy christens newest Freedom-variant LCS USS Beloit

May 20, 2022 GDC 0

The US Navy has christened its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Beloit (LCS 29), during a ceremony held at Marinette, Wisconsin. LCS 29 is the 15th Freedom-variant LCS and 29th in the […]

Americas

U.S. Navy Commissioned Newest Littoral Combat Ship – USS Savannah

February 9, 2022 GDC 0

The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) Feb. 5, 2022, in Brunswick, Ga. Mrs. Diane Davison Isakson is the ship’s sponsor and wife of the late Honorable Johnny […]

Americas

US Navy christens future USS Marinette

November 27, 2021 GDC 0

The US Navy has christened its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Marinette (LCS 25), at a ceremony held in Marinette, Wisconsin.  The keel-laying ceremony for the naval vessel was held in […]

Americas

Fincantieri Delivers 21st LCS to the U.S. Navy

November 26, 2021 GDC 0

The future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul is the 11th Freedom-variant LCS designed by the Lockheed Martin-led industry team at Fincantieri Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin. Delivery marks the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder, part […]

Americas

US Navy christens future LCS USS Nantucket

August 11, 2021 GDC 0

The future USS Nantucket, the U.S. Navy’s 27th littoral combat ship, will be ceremonially christened on Saturday, the Defense Department announced on last Friday. The ceremony welcoming the third ship in Navy history to carry […]

Americas

Littoral combat ship USS Savannah delivered to U.S. Navy

July 2, 2021 GDC 0

The littoral combat ship USS Savannah has been officially delivered to the U.S. Navy, builder Austal USA announced on Monday. The arrival of the Independence-class variant, previously known as LCS 28, makes the littoral combat […]

Europe

Despite Economic Downturn, Greece Continues To Modernize Its Military

May 21, 2021 GDC 0

Despite its struggling economy and escalating tensions with neighboring Turkey, Greece is pushing ahead on overhauling its military, according to its defense minister. Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos said “acquiring high-end weapons systems” would include buying anti-submarine warfare […]

Americas

U.S. Senate Allocates $25 Billion For Navy’s Shipyard Upgrade Projects

April 30, 2021 GDC 0

Senate legislation, introduced on Wednesday, calls for a $25 billion investment in public and private shipyards that build and maintain the U.S. Navy fleet. The bill allocates allocate $21 billion under the Defense Production Act […]

Americas

Saab Awarded A Contract For US Navy’s LCS Sensors Suite

April 14, 2021 GDC 0

Washington (GDC) – Saab says it will expand its East Syracuse plant and add 50 new jobs after the U.S. Navy selected the company to help upgrade its fleet of small, fast combat ships. U.S. […]

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  • Chinese Army Inducts New Armored Vehicles, Howitzers and Rocket Launchers

    June 8, 2021 0
    The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA)’s Xinjiang Military Command has taken delivery of three new advanced weapon systems – armored vehicles, howitzers and self-propelled rocket launchers – over the past week. Australian Army to acquire [...]
  • CAC-PAC JF-17 Thunder Jets Ready for Delivery to Nigeria

    November 20, 2020 0
    Pakistan-made JF-17 Thunder Block II jets have been spotted in Nigerian Air Force (NAF) paint scheme indicating that they could be headed to Abuja to keep up with a November 2020 delivery schedule. Images appearing [...]
  • Littoral combat ship USS Savannah delivered to U.S. Navy

    July 2, 2021 0
    The littoral combat ship USS Savannah has been officially delivered to the U.S. Navy, builder Austal USA announced on Monday. U.S. Navy Commissioned Newest Littoral Combat Ship – USS SavannahFebruary 9, 2022US Navy christens future [...]
  • Ukraine Shot Down Three Ka-52 Attack Helicopters In Kherson

    October 4, 2022 0
    Over October 3, the air defense missile units of Ukraine’s Air Force have destroyed three Russian Ka-52 helicopters and three unmanned aerial vehicles, reported Ukrainian MoD. Ukraine shot down three Su-30SM, two Su-34 and Su-27 [...]
  • Australia, Japan Signs Defense Pact

    November 18, 2020 0
    Australia and Japan have taken a major step towards signing a long-awaited defence pact which will enable both countries to intensify military cooperation in the face of rising tensions with China. Prime Minister Morrison receives [...]
  • Pentagon Announced Combined Arms Training For Ukrainian Soldiers

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Americas

Boeing awarded contract to produce 150 km range GLSDB for Ukraine

February 7, 2023 0

The United States is readying more than $2 billion worth of military aid for Ukraine that is expected to include longer-range rockets for the first time and other munitions and weapons, two U.S. officials briefed […]

Europe

Lithuania To Purchase 18 Nexter CEASAR Self-propelled Howitzers From France

February 7, 2023 0

Lithuania has become the third country to order the new generation of CAESAR (Mk II) self-propelled artillery systems developed by the French company Nexter. According to La Tribune, the contract between Lithuania and France has […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Nexter Delivers 105mm Howitzers To Thailand

February 4, 2023 0

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Europe

France Donates 12 CEASAR Howitzers To Ukraine

February 3, 2023 0

According to French newspaper Le Monde, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu made this announcement at a joint press conference with his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksiy Reznikov. Lecornu said that the transfer of 12 CAESAR self-propelled howitzers would be […]

Europe

Occupied Crimea is within the reach of U.S.-supplied ground launched small diameter bomb  

February 3, 2023 0

The United States has answered President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s plea for rockets that can strike deep behind the front lines of the nearly year-long conflict with Russia. Now Russian forces will need to adapt or face potentially […]

Europe

Australia, France To Jointly Produce Ammunitions For Ukraine

January 31, 2023 0

The AUKUS submarine spat that triggered a diplomatic crisis between Australia and France appears to be pardoned but not forgotten. The two nations jointly announced more aid overnight to Ukraine and France threw its support behind Australia’s bid to co-host an […]

  • Europe

    Putin’s Prison Recruits Gone Wild In Donetsk Oblast

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers Second F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Plane To US Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China deploys fifty thousand troops near Indian border

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys T-84U Oplot Tanks In Kharkiv Region

  • Air Platform

    F-15EX First Flight Clearing Path To Delivery To USAF

  • Air Platform

    US Defense Department Proposes F-16V and Super Hornet Block III for Indonesia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India Launches INS Himgiri Frigate

  • Africa

    Morocco To Buy Sensors From Canada For Its Turkish Drone

  • Europe

    Netherlands Issues RFI for Future Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate’s Sonar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS John McCain Passes Through Taiwan Straits

  • Europe

    Romania cancelled Gowind-class corvettes project with Naval Group

  • Americas

    Leonardo to Deliver AW119Kx Helicopters to Brazilian Police

  • Air Platform

    AI pilot defeats human in a VR dogfight flying F-16 fighters

  • Industry

    U.S. to further ease arms export restrictions

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Used Bayraktar TB2 Drone To Strike In Donbass

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia signed a letter of intent to acquire 36 Rafale fighter jets from France.

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin Awarded A Contract To Deliver AN/TPS77 Long-Range Air Defense Radar To RAAF

  • C4iSR

    Australian Bushmasters To Receive Electronic Warfare Capability

  • Air Platform

    Boeing UCAV For Royal Australian Air Force

  • Europe

    Russia Conducted Several Trial Runs With Nuclear-capable Tu-95MS Bombers

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Soldiers Find New Way To Use Javelin ATGM Busting Wagner Group’s Bunker In Bakhmut

  • Air Platform

    India cancelled 21 MiG-29 orders from Russia

  • Africa

    Norinco Delivers 30 Type 59G Tanks To Chad National Army

  • Europe

    U.S. Will Withdraw CAATSA If Turkey Completely Removes S-400 From Its Military: Report

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US DoD Approved Additional Triton UAV For Australia

  • South Asia

    Pakistan increases defense budget by 6% to $8.8 billion

  • Africa

    Algerian Air Force’s Su-30 Crashed Near Oum El Bouaghi District

  • Africa

    China More Assertive As It Plans To Build Second Naval Base In West Africa

  • Air Platform

    MiG-35 : A Lemon from Russia’s Mikoyan Design Bureau

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Sent Formal Request To Buy 40 F-16V and 80 Upgrade Kits Worth $6 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Swedish Gripen C/D Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Russia’s Deputy Commander of Black Sea Fleet Killed in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    KAI unveils new MUM-T drone at ADEX 2021

  • Europe

    Russia Lost Almost 6,000 Troops In Harsh Winter As Dead Bodies Piling Up In Bakhmut

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. Army Selects Smart Shooter Small UAV Killing Weapons

  • Air Platform

    India to arm 100 Heron drones with missiles

  • Americas

    Christmas in the trenches, Merry Christmas to all servicemen and servicewomen

  • Air Platform

    Turkish T-129 ATAK Helicopter Upgraded With Aselsan Recon Pod

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Delivers Second C295W Transport Aircraft To Bangladesh Army

  • Land Platform

    Taiwan to receive M1A2T Main Battle Tank

  • C4iSR

    Swedish MoD Issued RFI to Procure GlobalEye Early Warning Aircraft

  • Middle East

    Expanding Sino-Saudi Military Cooperation Concerning For US

  • Europe

    U.S. Modern Weapon Will Help Change the War: Ukraine Ambassador

  • Industry

    India is the second largest arms importer in the world: Report SIPRI

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan inducts most advanced F-16V fighter jets at a ceremony

  • Europe

    South Korea Rolls Out New K9 Howitzers And K2 Tanks For Poland

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India Excludes Su-57 From Defense Expo

  • Europe

    Bayraktar TB2 Hit Russian Raptor-class Patrol Boat, P-342 Yunarmeeets Baltiki

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates loosening Islamic laws for personal freedom and expedite economic activity

  • Europe

    British Type 31 Frigate Passes Critical Design Phase

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