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Europe

Fincantieri Awarded $463 Million Contract to Build Second LSS for Italian Navy

December 30, 2021 GDC 0

A consortium led by Italian company Fincantieri has signed a contract with OCCAR (Organization Conjointe de Cooperation sur l’Armement, the international organization for joint armament cooperation) for the construction of a second logistic support ship […]

Europe

Keel Laid For French Navy’s Support Ship

February 13, 2021 GDC 0

The keel laying of the forward section of future Jacques Chevallier, the first of four logistic support ships (LSSs) being built under the FLOTLOG program for the French Navy, took place at Fincantieri’s Castellammare di […]

Europe

Fincantieri cuts steel for French Navy’s logistics support ships

July 1, 2020 GDC 0

The steel cutting of the first of four forward sections for as many logistic support units LSS (Logistic Support Ship) ordered by Chantiers de l’Atlantique to Fincantieri under the FLOTLOG program (“Flotte logistique”) took place […]

  • Britain Sends M270 Long-range Rocket Systems To Ukraine

    June 7, 2022 0
    Britain announced Monday it will supply an unspecified number of long-range missile launchers to Ukraine, following the United States’ decision last week to send similar weapons. Ukrainian troops will be trained to use the systems [...]
  • Two Ukrainian pilots are in the U.S. for training assessment on F-16 fighter jets

    March 5, 2023 0
    The arrival of the two pilots marks the first time Ukrainians have traveled to the U.S. to have their skills evaluated by American military trainers. U.S. Approves $100 Million To Train Ukrainian Pilots On F-15 [...]
  • Russian Ministry of Labor Quietly Requested 230,000 Death Certificates For Ukraine War Veterans

    September 20, 2023 0
    Russia’s Ministry of Labor has requested 230,000 death certificates for family members of deceased combat veterans and over 750,000 certificates for combat deployment, which is several times more than before (such documents are to certify [...]
  • China’s Type 04A (ZBD-04A) armored vehicle fires a smoke grenade at Chinese troops during an exercise.

    March 28, 2026 0
    Chinese Type 04A armoured fighting vehicle discharges a smoke grenade into an observation mount against their own troops during exercises in Shenanigans, China, creating confusion and panic among the PLA troops. Norinco delivers airdrop-capable armored [...]
  • Latvia Builds Next-generation Tactical Catamaran Patrol Boat to Bolster Maritime Defense.

    April 6, 2026 0
    Latvia is moving to expand its naval capabilities with a new multi-role offshore platform designed to address modern maritime security challenges and emerging threats. Australia donates second Guardian-class OPV to TongaDateNovember 16, 2020Mitsui Unveils OPV [...]
  • Israeli Navy Test Fires Barak MX Anti-air Missiles

    January 17, 2023 0
    In a first at sea, the Israeli Navy’s Sa’ar 6-class corvette has intercepted a target simulating an advanced cruise missile with the long-range Barak weapon. Israeli IAI Successfully Test Fires Barak ER Missile InterceptorsDateMarch 30, [...]
Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

  • Europe

    Royal Navy commissions fourth Astute-class submarine

  • Middle East

    Leader Of Notorious Al Qassem Brigades, El Deif Or The Guest Was The Mastermind Behind The Massacre In Israel

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia’s S-400 is a disgrace in Syria, says Brigadier General Abdolrahim Mousavi

  • Africa

    Tunisia ordered Turkish Anka-S Drone

  • Africa

    Morocco is the first African country to donate T-72 tanks to Ukraine

  • South Asia

    India wins the war against Pakistan in Bollywood movies, but here’s why the Indian Air Force lost air combat against the Pakistan Air Force.

  • Air Platform

    President Trump Agrees to Sale F-35 Stealth Jets to Türkiye

  • Air Platform

    German-made IRIS-T SLM scored first Su-34 fighter-bomber kill

  • South Asia

    India launched air strikes on multiple targets inside Pakistan

  • Defense Industry

    Thailand Orders 8 Beechcraft AT-6 Light Strike Aircraft Worth $143 Million

  • Europe

    Russian military confirms damage to its warship in missile strike

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian troops blew up three Russian Buk missile systems with kamikaze drones

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57 and Su-75 Checkmate Are Doomed, Amid Crippling Sanctions

  • Central Asia

    Taliban, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan, A Dangerous Quad

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia to Buy JASSM-ER and NSM Missiles Worth $2.6 Billion

  • Naval Platforms

    Iran has requested India and Sri Lanka to take control of Iranian Navy’s ships, not return them to Iran.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan testing Bayraktar TB2 and Heron Mk2 Drones

  • Europe

    Russia Recruiting Opium Addicted Former Afghan Soldiers And Taliban To Fight In Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Receive 300KM Range ATACMS Missiles, U.S. Department of Defense Reported

  • C4iSR

    DefExpo 2020: Thales exhibits digital transformation and security solutions for defense forces

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Begins Building New Zealand’s P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Delivered SY-400 Short-range Ballistic Missile (SRBM) to Myanmar

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s Loyal Wingman Gets Official Designation As MQ-28A Ghost Bat

  • Air Platform

    Egypt Purchases 36 FA-50 Fighter Jets From South Korea

  • Europe

    Russia’s arms export hit rock bottom, only $1 billion of arms exported in 2024, reported SIPRI

  • Europe

    Germany prepares $2.95 billion lethal aid package for Ukraine, including tanks, IRIS-T, armored vehicles and howitzers

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Kuwait upgrades its Patriot missile defense system

  • Naval Platforms

    F-110 Bonifaz-class Frigates of the Spanish Navy

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Approves $100 Million To Train Ukrainian Pilots On F-15 And F-16 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Kuwait transferred 150 M-84AB tanks to Croatia for repair and transfer to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan Circumventing Western Sanctions For the Russian Federation

  • Europe

    Pantsir anti-air gun and missile with “Z” sign abandoned by Russian forces

  • Infantry Weapons

    HQ-9 Long-Range Air Defense Missile System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Wants Naval Access to Thailand’s Isthmus of Kra Canal to Counter Indian Navy

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s high-value radio frequency relay station

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Karen National Union Seized Control of Myanmar’s Karen State, Established Parallel Administration

  • Middle East

    Over-hyped S-400 and S-300 Surface-to-air Missile failed to Detect F-35I Adir

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin PrSM Missile Achieves Maritime Strike Capability.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saab, MBDA Jointly Develop Anti-tank And Anti-air Missiles

  • Africa

    China launches OPV for Algeria based on Type 056 corvette

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Indian Air Force is so bad using Western tech that French SCALP-EG ended up 37km off target

  • C4iSR

    Saab’s GlobalEye Demonstrate How Modern Multi-domain Surveillance Works in a Single Aircraft.

  • C4iSR

    Saab receives Lightning 5 target designator order for Gripen

  • Middle East

    U.S. Airstrike Hits Iranian Telecom Site Tied to Internet Censorship, Amid the Strait of Hormuz War.

  • Air Platform

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

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed’s F-16 could change the dynamics of the Ukraine war

  • Infantry Weapons

    Saudi Arabia, Qatar to Procure Patriot Flight Test Support from Lockheed

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down three Su-30SM, two Su-34 and Su-27 in the Donbas region

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched major border incursion into Russia’s Kursk region

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Shoolika Mk6 Drone And Brave1 UGV: ‘Say Hello To My Little Friend’

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