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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 […]

  • In-depth Look At Turkish TFX Fifth-generation Fighter Jet Programme

    January 16, 2021 0
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  • In-depth Analysis of FREMM European Multi-mission Frigate

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  • U.S. Patriot Air Defence Positions Near Iran Exposed in New Satellite Imagery

    February 16, 2026 0
    The publication of American commercial satellite imagery has revealed the exact positioning of U.S. Army MIM-104 Patriot air defence systems at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, one of several facilities at the forefront of [...]
  • South Korea displays K3 next-gen concept main battle tank

    October 2, 2023 0
    South Korean firm Hyundai Rotem has shown off a concept of their next-generation tank with various high-tech solutions. South Korea Begins Development of Hydrogen-powered K3 Main Battle Tank.DateNovember 23, 2025South Korea to upgrade K1A2 main [...]
  • Putin’s troops are humiliated in Syria as locals mock and spit at Russians as they flee Syria

    December 17, 2024 0
    Vladimir Putin has faced further humiliation as his troops were mocked during their hasty retreat from Syria. Locals in Syria are seen spitting at Russians as they flee Syria. Syria war: What did Russia accomplish?DateMarch [...]
  • Kazakhstan unveiled Taimas 8×8 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle

    May 18, 2025 0
    Kazakhstan’s armed forces have unveiled the Taimas 8×8 next-generation wheeled infantry fighting vehicle to the public. ST Engineering to Set Up Terrex Infantry Fighting Vehicle Production in KazakhstanDateFebruary 23, 2025Kazakhstan expands domestic armored vehicle productionDateMay [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

  • Air Platform

    Boeing begins building P-8A Poseidon for Norway

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Bought A Large Number Of Israeli Weapons And Well Prepared For The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy’s replishment ship Qiandaohu escorted by destroyer CNS Zibo delivers bombs and ammunitions to Myanmar’s junta

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    CASIC Supersonic CM-400AKG Air-launched Missile

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Purchases 150 Gripen E/F and 100 Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jets.

  • Americas

    Hanwha Signs Partnership Agreement with Five Canadian Companies For Patrol Submarine Project.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saudi Arabia purchased South Korea’s Cheongung-II anti-air missiles for $3.2 billion

  • Europe

    Saab Leads the OCEAN2020 Baltic Sea Live ASW Demonstration

  • Europe

    Russia lost 180 artillery systems in just three days

  • Americas

    US Army Special Forces Green Berets Fields FPV Drones

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saudi Arabia Purchased $15 Billion THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System

  • Air Platform

    Iran Purchases Russian-made Sukhoi Su-35 Fighter Jets, IRGC Reported

  • Europe

    Avdiivka Becomes Vehicle Graveyard For Russian T-90M Tanks And BTR-82A Armored Vehicles

  • Europe

    Returning to frontline, Ukrainian Leopard crews see their ‘cat’ as game-changer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Launches New 8,200-Ton Aegis Destroyer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Arunta Departs For Three Months Overseas Deployment

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army released video footage of MGM-140 ATACMS firing

  • South Asia

    United Nations finds former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina authorised killing of 1,400 people in bid to stay in power

  • Europe

    Inflation Killing Russian Economy And Manufacturing Industries

  • Europe

    Russia suffered significant losses in Krasnohorivka, includes 63 BTR-82A armored vehicles, 55 T-90 tanks and 700 servicemen

  • Europe

    President Putin has replaced fishing buddy Sergei Shoigu as the country’s defense minister

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched major border incursion into Russia’s Kursk region

  • Air Platform

    Turkey and Saudi Arabia sign joint cooperation on KAAN fighter jet project.

  • Air Platform

    Croatia to replace aging MiGs with Saab Gripen

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF set to acquire two Airbus A330-200s for MRTT conversion

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS tactical missile punched a big hole in the Avangard ferry in Kerch

  • Europe

    Russia loses 2,000 troops in highest death toll for a single day

  • Europe

    Denmark purchases 129 Patria armored vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Upgrade Egyptian Apache Helicopters Sensors

  • Americas

    Western Microchips Still Find Their Way To Russian Missile Manufacturers

  • Europe

    Ukraine retakes key town near Donetsk as Russians flee cluster munitions

  • Americas

    Raytheon Completes Testing of SPY-6 Radar’s Cooperative Engagement Capability

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Sent Three Bayraktar TB2 Drones In Armenia

  • Air Platform

    Saab Gripen E/F: The Smart Fighter Jet AKA “Sukhoi Killer”

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia orders 18 more Rafale fighter jets worth $2.3 billion

  • Europe

    The USAF Global Hawk is scanning frequency of Gravestone Radar of S-400 Triumf

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia ordered amphibious armored vehicles from Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. to expedite the sale of drones, missiles, fighter jets and rockets to Taiwan

  • Americas

    US Defense Dept cancelled M10 Booker light tank program

  • Europe

    Netherlands, Italy and Belgium Send 155mm Tracked Howitzers to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Wants to Buy Chinese Frigate at $480 Million Apiece Raises Alarm in National Anti-Corruption Commission

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army General Waker-uz-Zaman, Hasina’s in-law, shut down the army’s overseas shell company bdmilitary.com that lobbied for Norinco and Rosoboronexport

  • Middle East

    QEAF and RAF formed a joint Typhoon squadron

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korean Navy receives first modernized KDX-1-class destroyer Yang Manchun

  • Europe

    Turkey Unveils Aipar Unmanned Ground Vehicle(UGV)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Prime Minister Albanese, Here Is The Strategic Plan For Australian Defense Forces (ADF)

  • Americas

    USS Harry Truman Sustained Damage After Colliding With Merchant Ship

  • Europe

    Turkey Test Fires Domestic anti-ship Atmaca missile

  • Europe

    Explosion in Military Plant: Anti-Putin Troops Sabotage Russian Military Plant in Bryansk

  • South Asia

    India wants to purchase 114 Rafale F5 fighter jets amid tensions with Bangladesh and Pakistan.

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