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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 […]

  • Sweden moves to fortify strategic Gotland Island, which is a prime target for Putin

    March 22, 2024 0
    Sweden has declared it will discuss with NATO leaders plans to ramp up militarisation of the island of Gotland, a thousand square mile spit of land widely seen as the most strategic location in the [...]
  • NRIET’s KLJ-7A Multi-Mode AESA Radar for JF-17 Block III and J-20 Stealth Fighter Jet

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  • Indian Navy to commission indigenously built corvette INS Kavaratti

    October 30, 2020 0
    New Delhi (GDC) — The last of four indigenously-built Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) corvettes (warships), INS Kavaratti, will be commissioned into the Indian Navy in combat-ready status Thursday. The deployment comes with the force remaining on full [...]
  • Ukraine equips maritime drones with R-73 air-to-air missiles

    June 7, 2024 0
    Ukraine has recently deployed its maritime suicide drones armed with additional R-73 air-to-air missiles to attack Russian targets. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported Ukraine’s inaugural use of maritime drones equipped with [...]
  • Ukraine and Slovakia to jointly build 155mm self-propelled howitzer

    October 15, 2023 0
    Ukrainian media has reported that Ukraine and Slovakia plan to jointly develop a new 155mm self-propelled howitzer for the country’s armed forces. Slovak KONŠTRUKTA-Defence develops new 155mm self-propelled howitzerDateNovember 17, 2023Brazilian Army purchased Czech Zuzana 2 [...]
  • Turkish Kalkan VTOL UAV Deploys FPV Drones in Midair.

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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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    H&B Awarded Contract Support AUKUS Submarine’s Supply Chain

  • Africa

    Nigerian Air Force Purchases M-346FA Fighter Jets Rejecting India’s Tejas And Sino-Pakistani JF-17

  • Europe

    Poland Beefs Up Military Preparedness Along Borders with Russia, Belarus

  • Europe

    Australia delivers autonomous surveillance drone to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Pursuing Modi Government To Purchase 40 More Rafale To Counter Bangladesh

  • Middle East

    Israel F-15I Escorts American B-52 Bombers Over Gulf Of Oman

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Delivers Six Rafale Out Of Twelve To Croatia

  • Air Platform

    In-depth Look At China’s Upgraded J-10C Vigorous Dragon

  • Europe

    Ukraine and Slovakia to jointly build 155mm self-propelled howitzer

  • Europe

    Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall to develop German variant of HIMARS

  • Middle East

    7 DJI drone experts are dead, and almost 400 Chinese military personnel are trapped inside a bunker, non-contactable or presumed dead in Iran.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    MBDA to supply TESEO Mk2 Anti-ship Missile to Italian Navy.

  • Europe

    The Russian military destroyed its own T-90A tank and dig a hole in Russian export markets

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Unveils Plan To Procure Gripen Jets, Drones, GlobalEye AEW&C And Air Defense System

  • Americas

    EDGE Awarded Contract To Produce MANSUP Anti-ship Missiles For Brazil

  • Naval Platforms

    Chantiers de l’Atlantique’s Chevallier-Class Replenishment Tanker

  • C4iSR

    Taiwan Developed Anti-stealth Radar To Detect Next-Gen Aircraft

  • Europe

    Only French Rafale Can Solve Ukrainian Fighter Jets Shortage

  • Uncategorized

    Chinese Navy Signal Jamming Commercial Jets, Including Australia’s Qantas Airways

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Approves Sale Of Turkish T-129 Helicopters To Philippines

  • South Asia

    US military buildup in Bangladesh’s strategic Chittagong region will strengthen Bangladesh military.

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Gripen Sustainment Contract For Swedish Air Force

  • Infantry Weapons

    Hanwha Awarded K9 Howitzer Contract For Egyptian Army

  • Uncategorized

    Norwegian F-35A Successfully Launches Joint Strike Missile

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Develop Naval Variant Of ATAK II Helicopter

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy launches first Hangor-class submarine in China

  • Central Asia

    Leaked audio reveals Russia planned to annex part of Kazakhstan’s territory

  • Europe

    Germany commits to 2% NATO spending goal by 2031 for first time

  • Europe

    Ukraine aims to exhaust Russian troops and ammo in Bakhmut

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Air Force Destroys Iranian Khordad-3 Air Defense Missile system.

  • Europe

    Putin official killed in Kherson car bomb as Kyiv gains ground near Bakhmut

  • Anti-air Missiles

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

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan will deploy 1400 anti-ship missiles by 2026

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Test Fires Air-Launched Variant of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Putin dismisses General Sergei Surovikin from his position as the head of Russian aerospace forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese F-16 warned of 20 Chinese J-11 fighters over Taiwan Straits

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Delivers First ECRS Mk2 AESA Radar to UK’s Eurofighter Typhoon

  • South Asia

    United Nations To Evict Bangladesh Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) From Peacekeeping Mission For Human Rights Violation

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force’s B-1B Lancer bombers carried out long-range strikes inside Iran.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan’s new Type 12 anti-ship missiles pointed at China

  • South Asia

    Saab’s Gripen E is Leading IAF’s latest MMRCA Contest for 110 Fighter Jets

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Buys 1000 R-27 Air-launched Missiles

  • Europe

    Ukraine Created Tank Battalion Using Captured T-62, T-72, T-80 And T-90 Tanks

  • Air Platform

    UK Embargoed Sale Of South Korean FA-50 Fighters To Argentina

  • Air Platform

    Serbia negotiating with France to purchase Rafale jets, Mistral SAM and H125M helicopters

  • Americas

    American MIM-104 Patriot Became The Gold Standard Of Missile Defense System

  • Infantry Weapons

    The Spyder Medium/Long-Rang Air Defense System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab to Supply Composite Superstructure to Singaporean Navy’s Warships

  • C4iSR

    Australia Establishes Defense Space Command

  • Defense Industry

    South Korea Announced $262.8 Billion Defense Budget For Five Years

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