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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 […]

  • Russian submarine sunk in Crimean port, four S-400 missile systems destroyed worth $2 billion

    August 4, 2024 0
    On August 2, 2024, Ukraine’s military reported a successful missile strike on the Russian Black Sea Fleet’s Rostov-on-Don Kilo-class submarine and four S-400 air defense missile launchers in occupied Crimea. The alleged loss of the [...]
  • Turkish TFX fighter will fly at Mach 2 speed

    August 6, 2020 0
    Turkey’s indigenous fighter jet TFX is set to fly at twice the speed of sound in 2023, daily Habertürk reported on Dec. 15. The fighter jet’s development was activated in a major defense deal between TUSAŞ/TAI (Turkish [...]
  • Babcock Completes Maintenance for Australian Navy’s Arafura-Class OPV

    June 10, 2025 0
    Babcock Australasia has finished the maintenance for the Australian Navy’s Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV). Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) of Royal Australian NavyDateNovember 21, 2018Australia Launches Arafura-Class OPV (SEA 1180) ProgrammeDateMarch 20, 2021Luerssen [...]
  • RAN Shows Off Amphibious Operations Capability

    July 25, 2020 0
    This was the first time that the two LHDs and the single LSD of the RAN have operated together at sea. The event occured during a Force Integration Training off the east coast of Australia. [...]
  • Turkish Air Force Received First Operational ANKA-3 Stealth Drones

    January 11, 2025 0
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  • BAE Systems To Provide Advanced GPS System For F-15EX Fighter Jet

    October 17, 2022 0
    BAE Systems has received a $13 million contract for advanced Global Positioning System (GPS) technology to protect U.S. F-15E aircraft from GPS signal jamming and spoofing. The company’s Digital GPS Anti-jam Receiver (DIGAR) will ensure [...]
Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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. […]

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine war: Armenia, Serbia will purchase Rafale jets and air defense system from France

  • C4iSR

    Turkey Replaces Canadian Electro-Optics System With Domestic Optics in Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • C4iSR

    Evolution of Airborne Electronically Scanned Array Radar

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Daring Raid In Snake Island Forced Russians To Surrender

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia abandons Su-35 purchase plan, seeks greater military cooperation with France to procure Rafale Jet, Scorpene-class submarine and Gowind-class Corvette

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation to accelerate Rafale production amid high market demands

  • Americas

    US Air Force receives first new EC-37B Compass Call electronic warfare jet

  • Defense Industry

    American, Israeli And European Arms Makers Making Billions Out Of Ukraine War

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia Built Military Bases In Laos And Sudan

  • Europe

    Russian Missile Developer Mikhail Shatsky Found Dead Near Moscow, A Huge Setback For Russia, India and China

  • Europe

    Gazprom declares first annual loss in 22 years as trade sanctions hit Russian gas export

  • Europe

    Russian soldiers gears are not suitable for winter combat, Russian former defense minister Igor Sergeyev says

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Troops Ambushed Russian Elite Airborne, Destroyed Column Of BMD Vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Uighurs: The Darkest Chapter Of Human History Since Nazi Concentration Camps

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Americas

    Pentagon wants Ukraine’s $2000 interceptor drones for the US Army.

  • Europe

    A high-ranking Russian officer shot dead in Moscow

  • Americas

    What Attributes Make A Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet?

  • Europe

    Russian arms industries vanished in the Ukraine war, corruption, tanking ruble and no export orders

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Rotem exhibits its Next-Gen battle tank concept while it continues delivering K2 tanks to South Korean Army

  • C4iSR

    Polish-made kamikaze ‘Warmate’ drone destroyed Russia’s Podlyot radar complex

  • Europe

    Another blow to Putin as IOC suspends all collaboration with Russia

  • Europe

    France Started Backfilling Rafale Shortfalls

  • Europe

    Tugboat Navy: Failed launch of a cruise missile almost sunk Putin’s destroyer, “Marshal Shaposhnikov”

  • C4iSR

    Germany Tests Trophy APS For Leopard 2 Tank

  • Air Platform

    Germany and France cancelled the joint FCAS fighter jet project.

  • Naval Platforms

    China plans to develop a new amphibious assault ship dubbed type 076 LHD

  • Air Platform

    Myanmar’s Rebels Shot Down Karakorum-8 (K-8) Ground-attack Jet

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strike blew up Russia’s major oil depot in Makiivka

  • Europe

    Norway purchases British-made Type 26 frigates to patrol the North Atlantic ocean.

  • Europe

    Russia limits the transportation of military cargo via the railway section of the Crimea bridge

  • Americas

    U.S. Senate Passes $95.3 Billion Aid Packages For Ukraine, Israel And Taiwan

  • Americas

    First UH-60V Black Hawk inducted into service by US Army

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Delivers Modernized CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles To Dutch Army

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia wants a peace agreement with Israel

  • Air Platform

    Israeli IAI poised to secure $905 million contract for Indian Air Force refuelling aircraft.

  • Europe

    Greece To Purchase American Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) Frigates

  • Air Platform

    CATIC Delivered 7 K-8W Training Aircraft to Bangladesh Air Guard

  • Air Platform

    First F-35A For Denmark Takes Flight

  • Europe

    Russian FSB Seized Millions of Dollars Swiss Watches in Retaliation For Western Sanctions

  • Europe

    Biggest Environmental Catastrophe Unfolding in the Black Sea after Ukraine’s drone strikes set Russia’s oil refinery ablaze.

  • Europe

    Russia’s Aeroflot grounded all aircraft after pro-Ukrainian hackers launched massive cyber attacks on Aeroflot

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Royal New Zealand Navy Test Fires Penguin Missile for the First Time

  • Middle East

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Strikes in Aleppo For The First Time

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt and ERA to produce an integrated airspace surveillance system for the German Luftwaffe

  • South Asia

    Indian Hindu Nationalist Godi Media Urges Narendra Modi to Bomb Bangladesh’s Base Hosting Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Air Platform

    Russia Proposes To Upgrade Indian Su-30MKI Fighters

  • Europe

    Germany to purchase four Type 212CD submarines

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI Unveiled Light New STAR-X 3D Radar For OPV

  • Europe

    Russian FSB investigated Rosatom-owned company for corruption, selling shoddy equipment to reactors at home and abroad, pocketing profits – Carnegie Endowment finds

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