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  • [ April 22, 2026 ] Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile. Europe
  • [ April 22, 2026 ] U.S. intelligence detects signs that China considered providing Iran with JY-27A radar systems. C4iSR
  • [ April 22, 2026 ] Australia will invest $7 billion in drone and counter-drone technology. Anti-drone System
  • [ April 22, 2026 ] Bangladesh’s PM Tarique Rahman, following the playbook of dictator Sheikh Hasina, is re-establishing ties with India’s RAW.  South Asia
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Europe

Hungarian Army Receives First Locally Built KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicles

November 10, 2024 GDC 0

At a ceremony on July 24, 2024, Rheinmetall handed over to the Hungarian armed forces the first KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) produced at the Zalaegerszeg site in Hungary. Defense Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky represented […]

Europe

Rheinmetall begins KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle production in Ukraine

October 30, 2024 GDC 0

Rheinmetall has launched its first factory in Ukraine, with a second facility nearing completion, according to Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger’s interview with TSN. The German defense giant is now set to produce advanced armored vehicles […]

Europe

Greece Trials German-made KF41 Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicles

August 25, 2022 GDC 0

According to a picture published on the Twitter account of “DEFENCE ReDEFiNED” on July 21, 2022, the German-made KF41 Lynx tracked armored (IFV) Infantry Fighting Vehicle is in Greece to conduct trial tests. On June 1, 2022, […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Marand Joins Rheinmetall To Build IFV For Australian Army

February 11, 2021 GDC 0

Marand Precision Engineering is the latest company in Australia to partner with Rheinmetall Defence Australia (RDA) in bidding for the Australian Army’s programme to procure infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) under Land 400 Phase 3. Victoria-based […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Hanwha and Rheinmetall Battle For $27 Billion Armored Vehicles Contracts For Australian Army

January 14, 2021 GDC 0

The Victorian government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea’s largest defence manufacturer on building armoured vehicles in Geelong from next year, escalating efforts to beat a Queensland-backed bid for an Australian military contract […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Rheinmetall to export Australian-made turrets to Hungary

October 17, 2020 GDC 0

Rheinmetall has announced an export order in excess of $150 million dollars from Australia to the Hungarian Armed Forces to supply digital Lance turrets, which will be designed and manufactured at the company’s new Military Vehicle Centre […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Rheinmetall opens new factory in Queensland, Australia

October 13, 2020 GDC 0

Rheinmetall has opened its Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) in Redbank, Queensland. Prime Minister Scott Morrison officially opened the MILVEHCOE at a ceremony attended by a delegation of Federal MPs and Senators from across Queensland, representatives […]

Americas

US Army’s Bradley vehicle replacement (OMFV) programme

September 15, 2020 GDC 0

The U.S. Army issued a draft request for proposals for the preliminary design phase of its delayed optionally manned fighting vehicle, or OMFV, the first major step in a relaunched competition to replace the Bradley Infantry […]

Americas

Raytheon and Rheinmetall jointly offered Lynx IFV for US Army’s OMFV competition

May 7, 2020 GDC 0

Raytheon and Rheinmetall are poised to modify their Lynx infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) and enter it as a candidate for the US Army’s revamped M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle replacement effort. The Army has tried three […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

LAND 400 Phase III: Australian Army Shortlist Rheinmetall Defence and Hanwha Defense

September 21, 2019 GDC 0

Rheinmetall Defence’s KF41 Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) and Hanwha Defense’s AS21 Redback IFV have been shortlisted to compete against each other for the opportunity to provide Army with up to 450 tracked IFVs and […]

  • Malaysian Ex-military intel chief, 2 senior army officers charged with corruption

    April 13, 2021 0
    KUALA LUMPUR (GDC) — Former director-general of the Defense Intelligence Division at the defence ministry, Lieutenant-General (Rtd) Sheikh Moksin Hassan, and two senior officers of the Malaysian Armed Forces were charged in the Sessions Court [...]
  • Pakistan Proposes New Security Organization Involving China, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

    December 7, 2025 0
    Pakistan says an emerging three-way cooperation with Bangladesh and China could be expanded. But will a new SAARC without India find takers across South Asia? Bangladesh plans to purchase 40,000 rounds 155mm shells from PakistanDateAugust [...]
  • China Formally Name QBZ191 Rifle As Type 20 Assault Rifle

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

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  • Ukrainian MAGURA V5 kamikaze sea drone destroyed the Russian landing ship Caesar Kunikov

    February 14, 2024 0
    The Ukrainian military says it has destroyed a large Russian landing ship in the Black Sea off the coast of occupied Crimea in a combined operation of the armed forces and military intelligence. Ukrainian kamikaze [...]
  • Japanese F-2 gets new ASM-3 anti-ship missiles

    October 4, 2020 0
    The Japanese navy has one major mission in wartime: To bottle up the Chinese fleet, preventing Beijing’s warships from reaching the open Pacific Ocean. Japan’s MHI develops an advanced derivative of type 12 ASMDateFebruary 29, 2020Japan [...]
Europe

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

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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

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Koral EW Downed Russian Drone In Syria

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkish Aselsan Unveils Shipboard Göksur Point Defense system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea showcases unnamed new main battle tank

  • Air Platform

    A mysterious drone attack destroyed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter in Transnistria

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Started Negotiating with Korea Aerospace Industries for the KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jet.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s MiG-29 Pilot Dies During Crash Landing

  • Europe

    Russian commander Colonel Pavel Kropotov killed in Ukraine’s storm shadow missile strikes

  • Air Platform

    Argentina finally signs agreement with Denmark to purchase 24 secondhand F-16 jets, ditching J-10C, Tejas, JF-17 and MiG-35

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded $299 Million Contact To Build Combat Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Iran Wants 36 J-10C, China Says Show Me The Money!

  • Europe

    Germany Delivers MARS Artillery Rocket And Dingo Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Uncategorized

    Turkish Shipyard Launches First Milgem Corvette For Ukrainian Navy

  • Americas

    Ankara Defies Washington: Implement CAATSA Sanctions on Turkey Now!

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Defense Department Ordered Eight Boeing F-15EX Fighters

  • Europe

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

  • Americas

    DARPA’s Mobile Force Protection Knocks Drones Out Of Sky

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan to open F-16 maintenance and upgrade facility

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Begins Building New Zealand’s P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

  • Europe

    Russian Tank Manufacturer Uralvagonzavod Added Steel Casing On Top of T-90M Tank To Stop FPV Drone from Dropping Grenades In Open Hatch

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia unveiled $36.8 billion defense budget for 2024 fiscal year

  • Middle East

    The U.S. is sending the world’s largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East as tensions with Iran are high.

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall offers next-gen KF-51 Panther main battle tanks to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine strikes Russian fertilizer plant tied to military production.

  • Europe

    Kremlin decrees Russians to surrender their passports, bans international travel

  • Europe

    Qatar to Open Military Representation Office in NATO HQ

  • Naval Platforms

    Aselsan signed contract to supply combat system for MILGEM project

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Soldiers Find New Way To Use Javelin ATGM Busting Wagner Group’s Bunker In Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Drone swarms to support Swedish armed forces ground and air operations

  • Air Platform

    India Signs $7.4 Billion Contract to Purchase 26 Rafale M Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces destroyed a column of T-80BV and T-72B3 tanks

  • Middle East

    Israeli forces cut off north Gaza to isolate Hamas as Palestinian death toll passes 10,000

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Commissions First Avante 2200 Class Corvette

  • Europe

    VKS Is Inferior To The US Air Force, Says Russian Tech Entrepreneur Mikhail Bolshakov

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Singapore’s upgraded F-16C/D can fire Israeli Python-5 infrared guided missile

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin’s F-35 sales compared to Tesla sales in Europe

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 075 amphibious assault ship is ready, but China can’t make an aircraft

  • Europe

    Russia lost all North Korean Ammunition in Recent Drone Attacks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, Japan Signs Defense Pact

  • Americas

    U.S. Defense Giant L3Harris Purchases Engine Manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne Worth $4.7 Billion

  • Naval Platforms

    JMSDF Atago-class destroyer

  • Americas

    Trump administration approves first arms sale to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Russia Supplying 24 Su-35 Fighter Aircraft To Iran Originally Destined To Egypt

  • Europe

    Russia orders evacuation from Belgorod region amid Ukraine’s incursion in Kursk region

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates scraps trade embargo against Israel

  • Air Platform

    T-7A Red Hawk achieved major milestones with 500 flights

  • Europe

    Russia’s top General Valery Gerasimov missing for two weeks

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze sea baby drone destroyed Russian hovercraft in Black Sea

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Industries To Build Fourth America-class Amphibious Assault Ship

  • Air Platform

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

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