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Luleå-class

Europe

Sweden short-listed Arrowhead 120, Alfa 4000 and FDI Frigate for the Luleå-class frigate program.

February 24, 2026 GDC 0

The acquisition of air defence frigates will revive a measure of blue water capability for the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) and allow it to better contribute to NATO maritime tasks, the service’s most senior officer […]

Europe

Sweden Weighs Saab-Babcock Arrowhead 140 Frigate.

February 9, 2026 GDC 0

Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration is evaluating a joint proposal from Saab and UK-based Babcock for the Arrowhead 140 frigate design as a candidate for its future Luleå-class surface combatants, according to reporting in Swedish media […]

Europe

Babcock, Saab to collaborate on Swedish Navy’s Luleå-class corvettes

August 24, 2024 GDC 0

UK defense company Babcock has been selected by Swedish company Saab to support the design and development of the Swedish Navy’s new Luleå-class corvettes. Saab, commissioned by FMV, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, will design […]

Europe

Sweden will purchase more warships and submarines

July 30, 2024 GDC 0

The document was published last week on the Swedish government’s website. The proposal is expected to form the basis for the next Swedish Defence Act, planned for later this year. The proposal is notable in […]

  • Thales SMART-S 3D Radar

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  • Saab to Deliver Six Gripen E to Brazilian Air Force

    November 1, 2021 0
    Saab has already completed the assembly of two new Gripen E fighters for the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) and has two other aircraft in production, said Mikael Franzén, vice president of marketing and sales, to the Brazilian newspaper Valor Economico. Saab [...]
  • Royal Thai Army Purchases VN1 Armored Vehicles Despite VT-4 Tanks and VN1 Failing in Border Skirmish.

    January 18, 2026 0
    The Royal Thai Army has signed a contract with China North Industries Group Corporation (NORINCO) for additional VN1 8×8 wheeled armored vehicles despite VT-4 tanks and VN1 armored vehicles failing in the Cambodia-Thailand border skirmish, [...]
  • Ukrainian MAGURA V5 kamikaze sea drone destroyed the Russian landing ship Caesar Kunikov

    February 14, 2024 0
    The Ukrainian military says it has destroyed a large Russian landing ship in the Black Sea off the coast of occupied Crimea in a combined operation of the armed forces and military intelligence. Ukrainian kamikaze [...]
  • Russia Losses In Ukraine Invasion Is Significant And Damaging To Russian Army’s Warfighting Capability

    June 12, 2022 0
    Russia might take decades to re-capitalize its military as Russian losses in Ukraine war is mounting everyday. Russia has reportedly lost a significant number of military vehicles and heavy equipment so far in its invasion [...]
  • German arms exports surged to $8.9 billions

    January 19, 2020 0
    The German government for the first time approved arms exports worth over 8 billion euros ($8.9 billion) in 2019, official data shows. The value of export licenses jumped from 4.824 billion euros in 2018 to [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz Moscow for the second night

  • Air Platform

    Italy Allocates $10.7 Billion For British-led GCAP Sixth-generation Fighter Jet.

  • Africa

    Morocco Signed Agreement To Buy 24 AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • Defense Industry

    Iran Achieved 60% Uranium Enrichment, A Threat To World Peace

  • Europe

    Estonia purchased 200 Turkish-made ARMA 6×6 armored vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Russia confirms loss of two Mi-8s helicopters in drone strikes

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas MK1A vs JF-17 Block II: What if Tejas MK1A face-off with JF-17 Block II at the next Kashmir skirmish?

  • Air Platform

    Saab Prepares For Gripen E Replacement With Sixth-gen Fighter Jet and AI-powered Loyal Wingman

  • C4iSR

    Pakistan’s ISI and Bangladesh’s DGFI covertly cooperate with Israeli Mossad and purchase technologies from Israeli tech firms.

  • Infantry Weapons

    United Arab Emirates Deploys Israeli-made Barak-8 Anti-air Missiles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s FrankenSAM scored the first kill against Russian forces

  • Europe

    Russian S-400 Air Defense Systems Got Into A Serious Accident, Colliding With 4 Cars

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Erdogan asked Putin to take back the S-400 missile system to rejoin the F-35 program.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s $50 billion dollars Short-fin Barracuda submarine is nine months behind the scheduled delivery date

  • Naval Platforms

    Thales to deliver TACTICOS CMS for Type 31 frigates of Royal Navy

  • Americas

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Launches New Aviation Command

  • Air Platform

    Bell Helicopter Started Manufacturing AH1-Z Helicopter For Bahrain

  • Air Platform

    Saab to Deliver Six Gripen E to Brazilian Air Force

  • Europe

    Ukraine Celebrates Kherson Victory, Russia Destroyed Vital Infrastructure Before Leaving Kherson City

  • Air Platform

    Sec. Blinken says U.S. ready to move forward with sale of F-35s, drones to UAE

  • Africa

    Pakistan has struck a $4 billion arms deal with Libyan National Army, including JF-17 fighter jets, Super Mushak trainer and other equipment.

  • Europe

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea has supplied Russia with 3 million 152mm artillery shells, but half of them are faulty

  • Americas

    US Navy Sold Two Aircraft Carriers to Scrap Yards For One Cent

  • Europe

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

  • Americas

    DARPA’s Mobile Force Protection (MFP) Detects Unauthorized Drone Intrusions

  • Uncategorized

    Babcock Pursuing Export Opportunity of Type 31 Frigate to Indonesia, Poland and Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Historic first flight from Israel to UAE flies directly over Saudi Arabian airspace

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Upgrade F-16 Fighters To F-16V Standard

  • Europe

    Turkey Actively Studying S-400 Air Defense System to Reverse Engineer and Make T-400 SAM

  • C4iSR

    Philippine to share air defense information with Japan

  • Africa

    China exports first HJ-12 ATGM to Nigeria

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin To Acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne, Strengthening Position As Leading Provider Of Technologies

  • C4iSR

    Boeing To Integrate Israeli-made Anti-jamming Systems To Qatari F-15QA

  • Europe

    Russia Running Out Trained Soldiers, Offers Cash Bonus To Russians For Joining Ukraine War

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    Defense Industry

    Japan Set To Become Largest Defense Spender In Indo-Pacific Region

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    South Korean F-15K Test Fires Taurus KEPD Long-range Missile

  • Middle East

    China’s ambassador to Australia concedes Iran is using Chinese satellite and missile system against the U.S. and Israeli forces.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s FP-5 Flamingo missiles successfully struck the Titan-Barrikady facility in Volgograd.

  • Air Platform

    The Differences Between MiG-29M2 and MiG-35

  • Europe

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China is belligerent and a bully, says former Prime Minister Tony Abbott

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Becomes First APAC Customer For Airbus H160

  • Europe

    Russian Military Admits That Its Soldiers Killed, Including Army General

  • Middle East

    Israeli special forces unit ‘Sayeret Matkal’ started the first ground offensive into besieged Gaza

  • Europe

    The U.S. and EU Sanction on Russian Oligarch, Banks and Kick Russia out of SWIFT System

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces repel Russian advance, destroy 42 Russian T-72 tanks and combat vehicles

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract To Deliver Amphibious Vehicles For U.S. Marines

  • Europe

    Kremlin proposes record $142 billion defense budget amid Ukraine war

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