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Americas

Ingalls Shipbuilding Launched First LPD Flight II Harrisburg

December 20, 2024 GDC 0

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has launched the first LPD Flight II, San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship Harrisburg (LPD 30), marking one of the first major milestones in the ship’s journey towards operational readiness. The Ingalls team translated Harrisburg from land to […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

PT PAL Begins Construction of Philippines Navy’s LPD

December 6, 2023 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s first indigenous LPD starts sea trials

July 26, 2022 GDC 0

Yu Shan (LPD-1401) was launched in April 2021, and the company achieved to make the vessel ready for sea trials after a year of work. The 10,000 tons amphibious vessel is set to be delivered […]

Middle East

Fincantieri Lays Keel of Qatar’s Air Defense LPD

June 3, 2022 GDC 0

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has held a keel laying of the new amphibious vessel (landing platform dock – LPD) ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program. The ceremony took place […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan Christens Indigenous Landing Platform Dock

April 21, 2021 GDC 0

Kaohsiung, Taiwan (GDC) — The launch of Taiwan’s first domestically made landing platform dock (LPD) marks a milestone in the country’s shipbuilding history and will significantly boost the Navy’s capability, President Tsai Ing-wen said Tuesday. […]

Naval Platforms

TCG Anadolu: Turkish Navy’s Amphibious Assault Ship

April 27, 2020 GDC 0

The LPD is the biggest project of Amphibious War fighting road map of Turkish Navy declared in 2006. The long terms amphibious ship acquisition goals of Turkish Navy are following: One LPDs Two LST’s 8 […]

  • Australia to purchase 30 more F-35 stealth jets

    November 9, 2023 0
    A few months ago there was information about Australia’s possible refusal to buy fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters. It was confirmed by Janes, which received a comment from a representative of the Australian Defense Ministry. Australia purchases [...]
  • Ukraine Received 13 Terradyne Gurkha Special Armoured Ambulances

    August 30, 2024 0
    Medical evacuation vehicles are crucial in an armed conflict. They must be quick and powerful, capable off-road, and offer good protection from small-arms fire. Ukraine obviously needs many of these kinds of vehicles, and during [...]
  • Turkish Defense Contractor Expands Smart Munitions Capability Beyond MAM-L

    October 22, 2020 0
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  • HENSOLDT’s Kalaetron Attack Jammer To Provide Electronic Shield For Eurofighter and FCAS

    April 28, 2020 0
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  • Pentagon Finally Kicks Turkey Out of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program

    November 21, 2019 0
    The United States is “unwinding” Turkey from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program as a result of the country buying the Russian S-400 air defense missile system, Pentagon officials said. With the removal of Turkey [...]
  • Morocco purchased Israeli Merkava IV Main Battle Tanks

    July 8, 2023 0
    Morocco is set to receive an unspecified number of Merkava tanks from Israel as part of the African nation’s efforts to bolster its military firepower, European news outlets have reported. Israeli Army Received New Barak Fifth-generation [...]
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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Awarded $396 Million Contract To Supply 18 AW169M Helicopters to Austria

  • Industry

    Libyan And Karabakh Conflict Drive Defense Exports Of Turkey

  • Air Platform

    Vladimir Putin Sent Russia’s MiG-35 Fighter Jet to a Graveyard Even at the Height of the Ukraine War.

  • Europe

    Elbit Systems to supply tank ammunition to NATO country

  • Americas

    Former Intelligence Officer Alnur Mussayev Claims KGB Recruited Donald Trump Under Codename ‘Agent Krasnov’, Trump Serving USSR and Russia for 37 Years

  • Europe

    Swedish Gripen Chased Russian Su-24 Nuclear-Armed Bomber Out of Gotland, Report

  • Middle East

    Egypt itching for a war with Turkey, Can Egypt compete with Turkey?

  • Europe

    Germany sends 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian Casualties To Reach 110,000 Before This Christmas

  • Americas

    Sikorsky to build nine CH-53K King Stallion helicopters for U.S. Marines

  • Europe

    President Erdogan Visits Nagorno-Karabakh To Sign Defense Pact With Azerbaijan

  • Europe

    Ukraine Won The Battle Of Kharkiv, Russian Forces Retreat From Kharkiv

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAF and RAAF to Sign Major Agreement on Joint Cooperation

  • Air Platform

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

  • Uncategorized

    Biden Admin To Provide Longer-range Anti-air Missiles To Ukraine Worth $800 Million

  • Europe

    Sweden Transfer 5,000 AT-4 Disposable Anti-tank Weapons to Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    BAE Systems Proposes Archer Mobile Howitzers To US Army

  • Europe

    Turkey Will Retire Russian-made S-400 SAM In Exchange For Turkish Return To F-35 Program

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israeli Air Force Orders Airborne Laser Weapon System.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Building Military Facilities In Galwan Valley, Ladakh

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The RAN receives third and final Hobart-class destroyer

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan made un-turn on Chinese J-35A after Turkiye offers KAAN figther jets

  • Defense Industry

    Indonesia purchased 12 second-hand Mirage 2000 fighter jets from Qatar worth $800 million

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Showcases High-tech Digital Main Battle Tank KF51 Panther

  • C4iSR

    China Panic: British and Americans Are Gathering Vital Intelligence From Russia’s Prized Su-35S Jet

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Royal Thai Air Force Purchases Israeli Barak MX Missile Defense System.

  • Middle East

    Israel-Hamas war: Second group of hostages to be freed soon

  • Europe

    Serbia received four MiG-29 from Belarus

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The RTAF announced procurement programme in “White Paper 2020”

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to invest $1 billion to recruit more reservists

  • South Asia

    India To Lease Fighter Jets And Military Equipment

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned combat aerial vehicle fires HKG-82 precision-guided bomb

  • Air Platform

    Greece to Receive First Rafale Jets on January 19

  • Europe

    Norway, Sweden and Finland Donate 2000 Anti-tank Rockets to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    What are the India Specific Enhancements In Indian Air Force’s Rafale

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea orders 150 K2 Black Panther Battle Tanks

  • Land Platform

    Aselsan to mass produce unmanned ground vehicle

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia assisted North Korea in developing Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile.

  • Europe

    Satellite photos show Russian helicopters destroyed in Crimea.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones completely destroyed Russia’s oil refinery in Rostov

  • Europe

    EU, U.S. Must Sanction Belarus For Aiding Russia and NATO Should Bomb Belarus

  • Americas

    U.S. Army to Purchase 857 THAAD Interceptors to Boost Indo-Pacific Deterrence.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to Build Eight Nuclear Submarines Based on Virginia-class Block V

  • Europe

    Russia’s top General Valery Gerasimov missing for two weeks

  • Air Platform

    The TAI Anka-S Armed MALE UAV

  • Europe

    MBDA Debuts Teseo Mk2/E Anti-Ship Missile at SEAFUTURE 2021

  • Air Platform

    Emirati F-16s struck Iran dozens of times based on Israeli intelligence during the war, WSJ reported.

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh Army (Thief) Siphoned $20 Million to Buy 200 Indian-made TATA Hexa Sports Utility Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Images show Argentine insignias on recently purchased F-16 Fighting Falcon

  • Air Platform

    China unveiled scale model of F-35 copycat FC-31

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