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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 Tanks Commander Drive His Tank Through Minefields

    July 10, 2022 0
    Ukrainian forces were befuddled at the sight of a Russian tank driving through a minefield before it suddenly blows up. Undignified Death of T-14 Armata Main Battle TankDateFebruary 21, 2020Ukrainian Special Forces Destroyed Russian Easy [...]
  • Australia Receives Last Batch of F-35A

    November 29, 2021 0
    The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has received the last three new Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters scheduled for delivery in 2021, bringing the in-country total to 44. Royal Australian Air Force [...]
  • Turkey Unveils 1000km-range Gezgin Cruise Missile.

    June 3, 2026 0
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  • Russia Demonstrates New Remote-Controlled Combat Module on BTR-82 APC

    April 10, 2021 0
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  • US Hands Over Three CN235 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft to Malaysia

    October 2, 2024 0
    The aircraft were ceremonially handed over to the RMAF at its Subang Air Base, with U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia His Excellency Edgard D. Kagan handing over the “Universal Hand Control Unit (UHCU)” of the aircraft’s [...]
  • Royal Australian Navy commissions newest offshore patrol vessel HMAS Eyre.

    June 2, 2026 0
    On May 30, 2026, the Royal Australian Navy commissioned the second Arafura-class OPV HMAS Eyre into the fleet, in a ceremony at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia. The Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessels of RANDateApril 11, [...]
Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

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 […]

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia and the UAE will join ground invasion of Iran with the U.S. and Israeli forces: WSJ reports.

  • Europe

    Anti-Putin Partisan Freedom of Russia Legion Destroyed Russian Navy’s Serpukhov Missile Corvette In Baltic Sea

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Quietly Grounded All JF-17 Block I Fighters

  • South Asia

    India sends MiG-29K to Ladakh Border

  • Middle East

    Here’s why the Chinese Communist Party will secretly supply Iran with weapons despite President Trump’s letter to Xi Jinping.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Aerospace unveiled High-Power Multiple Rocket Launcher (HPMRL) system for the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.

  • Air Platform

    Israel to purchase two squadrons of F-15I and F-35I Adir advanced fighter jets.

  • Europe

    Russians Made the Kherson Oblast ‘City Of Death’ As They Flee Like Olympic Sprinters

  • Americas

    Italian Navy’s Submarine Showcases Swimmer Delivery Vehicle

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Receives First Jolly Green II SAR Helicopter

  • C4iSR

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Giraffe 1X Radar for Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

  • Americas

    US Army Successfully Tests Iron Dome Anti-air Missiles

  • Air Platform

    The US Navy to receive F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III By The End of May

  • Europe

    Desertion is spreading in Russia’s military as troops openly disrespect their commanders

  • Naval Platforms

    F-110 Bonifaz-class Frigates of the Spanish Navy

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces captured Russian T-80BVM tanks in Kherson

  • Europe

    Russian military abandoned tanks and vehicles in Ukraine, amid logistics problems and low morale

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Awarded Contract To Deliver 54 Leopard 2 Tanks To Norway

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian military downs Russian Su-34 bomber near Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Burnt Russia’s Su-27 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Russia Burning Faces Of Dead North Korean Troops in Kursk Region

  • Europe

    Putin Sacks General Ivan Popov For Exposing Russian Army’s Failure In Ukraine War

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Launches the Philippine Navy Corvette ‘BRP Miguel Malvar’

  • Air Platform

    Russian Air Force has grounded half the Il-76 planes due to maintenance issues

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine Destroyed Russia’s $45 Million Nebo-SVU Radar Advertised As Stealth Aircraft Detector

  • Defense Industry

    Germany to buy Israeli Arrow 3 missile defense system worth $4.3 billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. State Department Approves Patriot Missile System’s Support Package For Taiwan

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman Successfully Integrated Lightning II Targeting Pod Into Super Hornet

  • Europe

    Russia used paintings to reassemble fighter jets at Crimea airbase after evacuating jets from the peninsula

  • Europe

    4,000 ‘Russian Legion’ Volunteers Fighting For Ukraine Plans To Topple Putin In Russia

  • Industry

    Singaporean Defense Industries

  • Defense Industry

    Turkiye’s military expenditure reached $30 billion, making it the 18th-largest spender in the world.

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladeshi dictator Sheikh Hasina created her own downfall the day she killed 74 army officers.

  • Naval Weapons

    India’s DRDO Tests Missile Assisted Torpedo

  • Europe

    Poland, Bulgaria and Slovakia Backflipped on Fighter Jets Transfer to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Saab Integrates Mixed Reality into Gripen Simulators

  • Naval Weapons

    Sagem VIGY MM electro-optical fire control system for the 76mm cannon

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Arrow-3 Interceptor Missile Shot Down Houthi Ballistic Missiles For The First Time

  • Americas

    BAE Systems To Develop Optionally Manned Vehicle For US Army

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh to investigate alleged Indian RAW involvement during 2009 paramilitary mutiny.

  • Europe

    Turkiye-made fighter jet Kızılelma completes test with afterburner

  • Europe

    Turkish Drone Maker Baykar and Defense Giant Aselsan Manufactured 1000 Ventilators

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Denmark to purchase Naval Strike Missile (NSM) as a replacement for Harpoon missile

  • Europe

    North Korea delivers long-range Koksan artillery systems to Russia

  • Europe

    Saab to develop large uncrewed undersea vehicle for Swedish Navy.

  • South Asia

    Arakan Army Wants Ten Percent Commission From Bangladeshi Vessels For Naf River Trade As Inept and Coward Bangladesh Military Watches

  • Defense Industry

    Russian Defense Manufacturer Buying Semiconductor And Chips From China And America Bypassing Sanctions

  • Europe

    Russian Soldiers Blow Up Turret Of Their Own Howitzers

  • Air Platform

    Germany allows Poland to export 24 MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine

  • Europe

    German Police Arrested Man For Supply Engines Worth $3 Million For Russian Orlan-10 Drone

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