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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 […]

  • Czech Republic Latest Country To Buy F-35 Stealth Jets Amid Ukraine War

    October 24, 2022 0
    The Czech government has submitted a letter of request to the United States for the procurement of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). Lockheed Pitching F-35 to Greece, Czech Republic and [...]
  • Poland signed $2.6 billion deal to buy 150 K9 howitzers

    May 2, 2024 0
    Poland signed a $2.6 billion deal to buy more than 150 more South Korean K9 howitzers, Poland’s State Armament Agency said on Friday. Under the agreement with Hanwha Defence, Poland will acquire another six self-propelled [...]
  • Israeli Mosad Struck Iranian Shahed-136 Drone Factory While Russian Engineers Took Cover in Tehran Hotels

    August 19, 2023 0
    The Washington Post report, citing documents leaked to it from the program, said the group of visiting managers and engineers were forced to remain in their lodgings after a strike on a reported Shahed-136 production [...]
  • The F-47 NGAD will be delivered under budget with advanced stealth and armaments capabilities.

    August 8, 2025 0
    The Air Force is promising upgrades in range, stealth, schedule, cost, and number of airframes for its Next-Generation Air Dominance fighter—newly christened the F-47—compared to the F-22 aircraft it is succeeding. Boeing Started Building Second [...]
  • Pakistan Navy Conducts Flight Test of Homegrown SMASH SLBM

    November 6, 2024 0
    Pakistan Navy conducted a successful flight test of an indigenously developed Ship-Launched Ballistic Missile. The Weapon System, with a 350 KM range, can engage land and sea targets with high precision. It is equipped with [...]
  • Israel pushes South Korea to join hypersonic defense development.

    August 26, 2025 0
    Baseski will visit South Korea in September to attend the World Knowledge Forum, where he is expected to continue discussions on joint cooperation. North Korea Tests New Hypersonic Missile ‘Hwasong-8’ Off East CoastDateSeptember 29, 2021Turkey [...]
Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

  • Europe

    France’s Weapons Exports Jumped 72 Percent in 2015-2019

  • Uncategorized

    North Macedonia Donates T-72 Tanks To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    French Government To Spend $2.3 Billion To Develop F4 Standard For Rafale Aircraft

  • Americas

    US war plans for Yemen leaked to the Atlantic in Signal group chat involving Secretary Hegseth and Secretary Rubio

  • Air Platform

    Sanctions On Russia: Indian Air Force Postponed Su-30MKI Upgrade Plan, Could Ground Entire Su-30MKI Fleet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s armed rebels captured Laukkaing city in Shan state as Myanmar army’s 1000 troops surrendered

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    M-61A1 20mm Gatling gun

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS Ronald Reagan and Nimitz head towards South China Sea

  • Infantry Weapons

    South Korea showcases K239 Chunmoo long-range rocket artillery system in Saudi Arabia and UAE

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Taiwanese company TRC aiding Russia in modifying dumb bomb into glide bomb

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. and Fiji have signed a new security pact as tensions rise in the Pacific

  • Europe

    Leopard frenzy: Czech Republic to buy 50 Leopard 2 main battle tanks

  • Air Platform

    Austria acquired 12 Leonardo M-346FA aircraft in a deal worth €1.5 billion.

  • Middle East

    State Department approves upgrade packages for Kuwaiti Patriot Batteries

  • Europe

    Saab’s MSHORAD System Successfully Demonstrated with Live Firing

  • South Asia

    Tarique Siddique, DGDP and Sheikh Hasina embezzled $53 million from the Bangladesh army’s TATA MRAPs contract.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian air force bombed its own territory with FAB-250 bombs due to GLONASS errors

  • Americas

    Pentagon Formally Removes Turkey From F-35 JSF Program

  • C4iSR

    Elbit Systems awarded contract to deliver EW suite for German Chinook helicopters

  • Europe

    RENK Awarded Contract To Electric Propulsion System For German Navy’s F126 Frigate

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Deploys 200 Fighter Jets and Dropped 1200 Bombs in Iran.

  • Air Platform

    Germany to Send 50 Leopard Tank to Ukraine

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Indonesia buying Soviet-era Russian-Indian BrahMos missile a problem for Canberra and Washington

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS hits Russian Air Force base in Crimea

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon’s GaN-based Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar for Patriot Missile Defense System

  • Europe

    Denmark Announces $2 Billion Security Plan For Arctic Region

  • Europe

    The Type 26 frigate and its derivative, the Hunter-class, serve as a cautionary tale for Australia and the UK.

  • Air Platform

    Watch Cool F-35 Onboard Aircraft Carriers

  • Europe

    US State Department Approves AMRAAM-ER to Hungary

  • Europe

    Desperate Russia Relocates S-300 Missiles From Syria To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia Can’t Hold Out for Another Year: Ukraine Spy Chief Kyrylo Budanov

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Firm Converted Manned Helicopter into Unmanned Helicopter

  • Europe

    Damen Awarded Contract To Build Multi-Purpose Vessel For Portuguese Navy

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Air Force Pilots Who Trained In USA Says F-16 Much Better Than Sukhoi And Mikoyan Built Aircraft

  • Europe

    Amid tensions with Russia, Sweden increases defense budget by 40%

  • Air Platform

    F-35B Is A Vital Asset To Counter China, Says U.S. Air Force

  • Air Platform

    German Parliament Approves Acquisition Of 38 Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Land Platform

    Chinese NORINCO claims VT-4 Tank is better than T-14 Armata

  • Europe

    Ukraine retakes key town near Donetsk as Russians flee cluster munitions

  • Europe

    Ukraine Retakes Key Town Trifonova In Kherson As Russian Army Retreats

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Offers Frigates And Submarines To Modernize Philippines Navy Without the Political Baggage

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s FP-2 strike drone blows up Russia’s Pantsir-S1 anti-air missile.

  • Europe

    Russia says Ukraine used Storm Shadow missiles to destroy military industries in Luhansk

  • Europe

    Russia Responsible For Missile Attacks In Poland

  • C4iSR

    Saab will open research facility in Hungary

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia and Australia sign new bilateral defense treaty

  • Europe

    Ukraine killed 3,180 Russian airborne troops in Zaporizhia Oblast

  • Europe

    Russian Navy’s Captain Caught Stealing Propellers Of His Ship Worth $530,000

  • Air Platform

    Why India Should Ditch Tejas MWF and Focus on AMCA?

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan to purchase Rafale fighter jets to replace ageing Mirage jets.

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