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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 […]

  • Romania to purchase KF51 main battle tanks.

    November 13, 2025 0
    Romania is in talks with Rheinmetall on a land systems package that spotlights the KF51 family, as the government locks in a propellant-powder joint venture in Victoria, Brașov, valued at roughly €535 million under the [...]
  • Indian Navy Sailors Killed In Explosion Onboard Destroyer At Mumbai Dockyard

    January 19, 2022 0
    Three naval personnel died of injuries caused by an explosion on board Indian Navy’s destroyer ship INS Ranvir. “In an unfortunate incident today at Naval Dockyard Mumbai, three naval personnel succumbed to injuries caused by [...]
  • Azerbaijan destroyed another S-300 battery using Israeli-made LORA Tactical Missile

    October 18, 2020 0
    Armenia has new losses – another S-300 air defense system was destroyed. It became known about the destruction of another missile division of the Armenian Armed Forces orchestrated by Azerbaijani Army using Israeli-made LORA ballistic [...]
  • Indian Air Force retires all MiG-27ML from its service

    December 28, 2019 0
    The Indian Air Force (IAF) retired its last squadron of upgraded MiG-27ML ‘Flogger’ tactical ground-attack aircraft on 27 December: a move that further reduces the service’s overall combat strength. The service fielded three mixed squadrons [...]
  • U.S. Army to upgrade Bradley infantry fighting vehicles Iron Fist APS

    February 8, 2024 0
    The US Army has tapped General Dynamics as the potential contractor for an eight-year Bradley infantry fighting vehicle upgrade. Elbit Systems to upgrade U.S. Army’s next-generation Bradley infantry fighting vehicleDateMay 7, 2024US Army unveils next-gen [...]
  • Israeli-made Gaia Amir MRAP Vehicles Spotted In Kherson

    November 14, 2022 0
    Israeli-made Gaia Amir MRAP armored vehicles were claimed to have been spotted near Kherson in service of the Ukrainian army, according to unconfirmed reports and photos published on social media on Friday. Ukraine Received Canadian-made Senator Protected [...]
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-Launched Weapons

    Boeing and Australian Ferra Engineering Signed MoU to Produce Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM ER) Wing Kits

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Serbia purchased Soviet-era KUB anti-air missiles from Hungary

  • Europe

    Russian Aerospace Forces Su-30SM dud crashes in Black Sea

  • Defense Industry

    Top 100 Global Airborne Drone Manufacturers

  • Europe

    UK To Boost Defense Exports to APAC Region

  • C4iSR

    Egypt Started Negotiating with Saab to Purchase GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft.

  • Europe

    Sweden and Finland Will Strengthen NATO’s Warfighting Capability

  • Air Platform

    Indian Armed Forces Quietly Grounded More Than 100 HAL Dhruv Helicopters Due to Mechanical Failure

  • Defense Industry

    Boeing Offers $3.6 Billion Economic Benefits Under ‘Make-in-India’ Initiatives If Indian Navy Buys 57 Super Hornet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Defense Awarded $2.4 Billion Contract To Produce 129 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China built military base in Galwan Valley in just three weeks

  • Europe

    Russia’s Pantsir-S1 Missile Failed To Launch, Hit Russian Troops

  • Europe

    Russian commander killed in Mariupol by a car bomb

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Boeing unveils long-range air-to-air missile concept for sixth-gen fighters

  • Europe

    What Do The Z Symbols On Russian Tanks Mean?

  • Africa

    Turkey Deploys T-122 Sakarya and T-155 Firtina in Libya

  • Air Platform

    Five Worse Features Of Su-35 Led To The Destruction Of Su-35 In the Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Belarus Faces More EU Sanctions For Hosting Russia’s Nuclear Missile

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Czech Crowdfunding ‘Gift for Putin’ Donates 15 Viktor Anti-air System To Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Indian Spy Agency RAW Assassinated More Than 20 Sikh Activists in Pakistan.

  • Europe

    Turkish first national frigate fires first missile from indigenous VLS

  • Europe

    BAE Systems started design work of successor to Astute-class submarines

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine to upgrade Pakistan Air Force’s IL-78 Tanker Aircraft

  • Americas

    Russian and Chinese-made air defenses were jammed and destroyed in Venezuela during the Maduro raid.

  • Middle East

    Iran Shipped Haj Qaseem Ballistic Missiles To Islamic Jihad Terrorist Group

  • Europe

    Russia is losing 20,000 to 25,000 troops per month in the Ukraine war, NATO assessment.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Iraq Purchases 8 M-SAM II Air Defense Missile System Batteries from Korea Worth $2.56 Billion

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia wants to join USA-Israeli military operations against Iran invoking mutual security pact with Pakistan and will ask Pakistan to bomb Iran.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces seize Russian modernized T-72B3 tank on the battlefield

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s PAK DA Is No Match to American B-21 Stealth Bombers

  • Defense Industry

    Malaysia Negotiating With Kuwait to Buy Legacy F/A-18 Hornet

  • Europe

    Why Did Russia’s Navy Repeatedly Fail To Defend Its Warship?

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy’s New Type 054 AP Frigate Started Sea Trials In China

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    KAI, MBDA sign agreement to integrate Meteor BVRAAM missile on to KF-21 fighter jets

  • Europe

    Danish Defense Industries to Build New Vessels for Danish Navy

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan using Israeli “kamikaze drones” in Nagorno-Karabakh clashes

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia Receives MD 530G Light Attack Helicopters

  • Europe

    The U.S. sends warship in Crete to monitor Greece, Turkey tensions

  • Loitering Munitions

    Israel’s Aeronautics Group Unveils Orbiter 2 Strike And Surveillance Drone

  • Europe

    Two Russian colonels fell out of windows and found dead

  • Air Platform

    47th President Trump awards Boeing the contract to build sixth-generation F-47 NGAD fighter jets

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine received more TRML-4D AESA radars from Germany

  • Europe

    Italian Aircraft Carrier Cleared By Joint Program Office To Operate F-35B

  • Europe

    Ukraine knocked out powerplant and supply trains in the Russian-occupied city of Melitopol

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi Court Rejects Sedation Charges Against Aljazeera Network For Blowing Whistle About Army Chief’s Corruption

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN Formally Accepts HMAS Supply Into Service

  • Europe

    Germany Sent MATADOR ATGM And Ammo To Ukraine

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Lays the keel of First San Antonio class Flight II LPD

  • Counter-drone System

    OpenWorks Engineering’s Vision Guard System Selected for Counter-drone Threats.

  • Europe

    Finland shut its land borders with Russia indefinitely

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