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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 […]

  • India Purchases Israeli Spice GPS-guided Bombs.

    January 2, 2026 0
    India’s Defense Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, yesterday approved extensive procurement for an overall $8.7 billion. US plans to send Israel SPICE precision bombs to minimize collateral damageDateNovember 20, 2023Hellenic Air [...]
  • Sweden Weighs Saab-Babcock Arrowhead 140 Frigate.

    February 9, 2026 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 [...]
  • Ukraine blew up Engels Airbase Housing Russia’s Nuclear Bomber

    March 26, 2025 0
    Ukraine has struck a key Russian airbase housing nuke bombers with footage showing a huge explosion rising into the sky. Russia Evacuates Nuclear Bombers From Engels Airbase Amid Constant Drone Attacks By UkraineDateJanuary 6, 2023A [...]
  • Saab proposes GlobalEye for South Korean AEW&C requirement

    August 14, 2020 0
    Saab has confirmed plans to position its GlobalEye platform for South Korea’s recently announced programme to acquire additional airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) AircraftDateMay 18, [...]
  • Ukraine Shot Down Three Ka-52 Attack Helicopters In Kherson

    October 4, 2022 0
    Over October 3, the air defense missile units of Ukraine’s Air Force have destroyed three Russian Ka-52 helicopters and three unmanned aerial vehicles, reported Ukrainian MoD. Ukraine shot down three Su-30SM, two Su-34 and Su-27 [...]
  • South Korean Hanwha Group Buys Daewoo Shipbuilding

    October 19, 2022 0
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Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

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

    Russia jams signal on RAF plane carrying British defence secretary Grant Shapps

  • Infantry Weapons

    The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems, Raytheon, General Dynamics Mission Systems, and Thales signed MoU to design and manufacture combat systems for SSN-AUKUS.

  • Air Platform

    Russian pilot Alexei who crashed Su-57, previously crashed Su-30, MiG-29 and Mi-8 helicopters: report

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s elite Alpha unit destroyed $4 billion worth of Russia’s S-400, S-300, Buk-M3, Tor-M2 and Pantsir-S1 air defenses in 2025.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Ukraine destroys Bastion anti-ship launcher with Zircon missiles in Crimea.

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-25 failed to release landing gear in mid-air and crash landed in runway

  • Air Platform

    Australia to purchase MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drone

  • Middle East

    UK And Qatar Signs Defense Cooperation Agreement

  • Middle East

    Israeli Defense Forces Confirmed That It had Destroyed Iran’s Caspian Sea Naval Base and 5 Frigates Before Ceasefire.

  • Americas

    President Biden Commissions Virginia-class Nuclear Submarine, USS Delaware

  • Middle East

    Leaked documents expose top-secret Israeli drone and Israeli plans to attack Iran

  • Europe

    Russia lost more than 8,144 main battle tanks of T-54, T-64, T-72, T-80 and T-90 models

  • Americas

    President Trump cements his legacy with a new class of battleship for US Navy.

  • Europe

    Germany committed to deploy permament army brigade in Lithuania

  • C4iSR

    Hanwha Systems to provide combat systems for six Philippine Navy’s OPV

  • Europe

    Leaked video shows Chinese army officers working as military advisers for Russia and former Chinese soldiers working as mercenaries to fight Putin’s war in Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Looking At Iver Huitfeldt-Class Frigate To Boost TNI-AL’s Blue Water Force

  • Europe

    Russia confirms death of senior Russian naval officer in Berdyansk

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract To Build Homes Moon’s Orbit

  • Naval Weapons

    Exocet MM40 Block 3 Long Range Anti-ship Missile

  • Europe

    Slovakia Donates 15 BMP-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Americas

    U.S. Sending Third Aircraft Carrier USS George H.W. Bush in the Middle East.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why Australia Should Build “SEAL Capability” Under Royal Australian Navy’s Command?

  • Naval Platforms

    Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) of Royal Australian Navy

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas MK2 Ambitious Medium Weight Fighter jets, can HAL achieve MK2?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thales To Develop Advanced Rocket Motor For Australia’s Hypersonic Weapon

  • Naval Platforms

    China’s Hudong Zhonghua shipyard lauched the third Type 054 A/P Frigate for Pakistan

  • Americas

    Russia Deploys Nuclear Ballistic Missile In Arctic Military Base

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    How America and NATO Will Kill S-400 and S-500 Surface-to-air Missiles?

  • Europe

    Keel Laid For French Navy’s Support Ship

  • Americas

    Boeing to expedite T-7A Red Hawk Trials

  • Central Asia

    Israeli, Azerbaijan Defence Companies Co-produced Orbiter Drone in Azerbaijan

  • Africa

    Iran Hijacked Six Oil Tankers in Gulf of Oman

  • Europe

    Russian Military Stages Biggest Nuclear Missiles Drill Amid Ukraine Tension

  • Naval Platforms

    Corruption-riddled Bangladesh Navy Purchases Royal Navy’s Decommissioned HMS Enterprise Survey Vessel.

  • Europe

    British MoD report lays bare a 20% reduction in Britain’s combat power

  • Europe

    Romania To Purchase Israeli Iron Dome Anti-air Missiles

  • Americas

    U.S. Army to upgrade Bradley infantry fighting vehicles Iron Fist APS

  • Air Platform

    Russia stopped Su-57 production after USA shuts down smuggling of dual-use American and German electronics to Russia

  • Europe

    Soviet-era Mindset: Russia’s death toll to rise 500,000 by sending poorly trained and AK-47 equipped soldiers to Ukrainian slaughterhouse

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman Stepping Up B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Testing And Production

  • Europe

    Germany Purchases 3,000 Eagle V Armored Vehicles.

  • Europe

    Russia delivers captured Western small arms and vehicles to Hezbollah and Hamas to blame Ukraine

  • Africa

    Morocco is the first African country to donate T-72 tanks to Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    Why Did Russia’s S-300 Fail in Syria?

  • Air Platform

    China’s Beihang UAS readies BZK-005E long-range reconnaissance UAV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese PAC3 missile shot down Chinese Su-35s fighter jet

  • Europe

    Romania cancelled Gowind-class corvettes project with Naval Group

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    JMSDF Aegis destroyer Chokai becomes Japan’s first ship capable of firing Tomahawk missile.

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