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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 […]

  • UK Think Tanks Recommended Supplying ‘Sukhoi Killer’ Gripen Fighter Jets To Ukraine For Next Phase Of Battle

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  • Indonesia abandons Su-35 purchase plan, seeks greater military cooperation with France to procure Rafale Jet, Scorpene-class submarine and Gowind-class Corvette

    January 20, 2020 0
    Rising concern of CAATSA sanctions if Indonesian buys Su-35 and recent intrusion by Chinese Navy into Indonesian exclusion economic zones, Indonesia turns to France to enhance it’s military capability to deter China venturing into Indonesian [...]
  • Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

    March 27, 2026 0
    Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement [...]
  • Retired Bangladesh Army Major Sinha was involved in drug dealing and militant training

    July 6, 2021 0
    Retired Bangladesh Army Major Sinha Md Rashed Khan was no stranger to controversy, but his killing has brought into focus the nexus between drugs, terrorism, weapons trafficking, military and politics. The officer who was shot [...]
  • Boeing hands over first production MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters to US Air Force

    November 19, 2024 0
    The U.S. Air Force’s newest helicopter, the MH-139A Grey Wolf, has officially joined the service, replacing the aging UH-1N Huey fleet, which has served the Air Force for nearly five decades. U.S. Air Force’s MH-139A [...]
  • Ukraine Purchases 150 Gripen E/F and 100 Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jets.

    February 10, 2026 0
    Ukraine has locked in commitments for 250 Western fighter jets through separate agreements with Sweden and France, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed while visiting the Kyiv Aviation Institute. Ukraine started negotiating with France to purchase Rafale [...]
Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

March 24, 2026 0

North Korea confirmed that twelve KN-25 600mm multiple rocket launch systems were used during its latest military test drill. The exercise highlights Pyongyang’s continued efforts to expand long-range precision-strike capabilities within its rocket artillery forces. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.  

March 20, 2026 0

The National Supercomputer Centre in Tianjin appeared to have suffered a massive data leak of 10 Petabytes of internal data, including classified information. About two months ago, we saw a sales announcement on a dark […]

  • Air Platform

    China Upgrades Russian-made Su-35 To Chinese Standard

  • Europe

    Poland Sends Soviet-era S-125 Pechora Air Defense System To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Ali Khamenei is dead or in serious condition after an alleged attack on his residence, as Iran shuts down all CCTV and Internet systems.

  • Industry

    Ukranian Ivchenko-Progress’s Role In Turkish Drone And Helicopter Programme

  • Defense Industry

    Emirati State-owned Edge Purchases 30 Percent Stakes in Israeli Thirdeye Systems

  • Naval Platforms

    F-110 Bonifaz-class Frigates of the Spanish Navy

  • C4iSR

    Saab delivers two signals intelligence (SIGINT) ships to Polish Navy

  • Europe

    Estonia purchases South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers.

  • Americas

    Canada to diversify weapons import and reduce reliance on US weapons

  • Europe

    S-400 Failed: Ukraine Destroyed Crimea Bridge Using British-made Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles

  • Air Platform

    US Space Force to Launch X-37B Spy Plane on May 16

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-57 will carry two missiles in the internal weapons bay

  • Middle East

    Israeli Could Strike Iran As It Struck Iraqi And Syrian Nuclear Reactor

  • Europe

    German-Norwegian Type 212CD submarine programme achieves Critical Design Review milestone

  • Europe

    1 USD= 105.79 Ruble, Putin Turned Russian Ruble Into Toilet Paper

  • Europe

    Turkey Jumps On To Another War, This Time Donbass, Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Received $392.4 Million Contract to Manufacture AIM-9X Tactical Missiles

  • Americas

    US Navy christens newest Freedom-variant LCS USS Beloit

  • Air Platform

    President Trump agrees to sale F-35 stealth jets to India in a multi-billion deal

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    EU To Block Merger Of Korean Shipbuilding Giants, Daewoo And Hyundai

  • Europe

    Germany approves $400 million ammunition for Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China dismissed top ranking army Generals from their positions

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Azerbaijan Destroyed Armenian S-300 Anti-air System Using Harop Kamikaze Drone And Bayraktar TB2 Drone

  • Africa

    Kyrgyzstan And Angola Are The Latest Countries To Buy Bayraktar TB2 Drones From Turkey

  • Middle East

    UAE, France $18 Billion Rafale Deal Explained!

  • Europe

    U.S. Vows To Expedite NASAMS Delivery To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • C4iSR

    How Did Israel’s Precision-guided Missiles Overcome Russian GPS Jamming Technique?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines intends to procure truck-mounted Brahmos supersonic anti-ship missile system from India

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Archer Howitzer Completes U.S. Army’s Trials

  • Air Platform

    Australia to purchase MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drone

  • Europe

    UK village Lakenheath could be Putin’s first target in World War III

  • Europe

    Until Ireland Invest in Irish Air Corps, Russia will continue to violate its sovereignty

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s military officers, who travelled to India for the annual parade, participated in the SAMPRITI exercise were honey-trapped by India’s RAW and received lavish gifts.

  • Cyber

    Chinese state-sponsored group carried out widespread cyber espionage campaign in Israel – report

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Defense Industries Exported $7.1 Billion Arms Globally

  • Anti-air Missiles

    KONGSBERG Launches NOMADS Mobile Short-Range Air Defense

  • C4iSR

    Saab Successfully Conducted Flight Test Of Fourth GlobalEye AEW&C

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 sea drone destroyed Russia’s Saturn tugboat that towed Admiral Kuznetsov

  • Air Platform

    India Finally Decommissions Soviet-era MiG-21 Fighter Jet Nickname “the Flying Coffin”

  • Air Platform

    Russia is on track to deliver Su-30, missiles and additional Yak-130 aircraft to Myanmar Junta

  • Uncategorized

    Turkish F-16 shot down second Su-25 aircraft of the Armenian Air Force

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI Signs MoU with GE Marine on Co-production of Marine Propulsion

  • Europe

    Belarusian arms exports grow by 15% reaching more than $1B sales

  • Europe

    Bayraktar Kizilelma Achieved Air-to-air Missile Firing Capability.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Army Unveils ASCOD Command Vehicle With Elbit’s Turret

  • Europe

    Ukraine used autonomous FPV drone for the first time

  • Americas

    South Korea pitches K9 howitzer to Canadan Army

  • Europe

    Russia confirms death of senior Russian naval officer in Berdyansk

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves Guided Bomb Kits, Bulldozers and Demolition Equipments to Israel

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