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US state department approves 555 M1A1 Abrams tank refurbishment packages for Egypt

January 26, 2025 GDC 0

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Egypt for the refurbishment and upgrade of 555 M1A1 Abrams tanks, transforming them into the M1A1SA configuration. The deal, estimated at $4.69 billion, […]

Americas

General Dynamics Land Systems started design work of next-generation Abrams tank

September 25, 2024 GDC 0

The U.S. Army has awarded a contract to General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) to begin the preliminary design of the new M1E3 Abrams tank variant. This variant aims to be lighter and feature advanced technologies […]

Europe

Poland Opens Regional Abrams Main Battle Tank Maintenance Center

March 26, 2024 GDC 0

Poland has inaugurated a regional maintenance hub for the Abrams main battle tanks in Poznań 300 kilometers west of the capital Warsaw. The state-owned Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) wrote that the site is open to […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan purchased 108 M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks

August 25, 2023 GDC 0

Four years ago, the US approved the sale of M1 Abrams main battle tanks to Taiwan. Deliveries will begin next year. In 2019, the US authorities approved the sale of 108 M1A2T Abrams tanks. The […]

Americas

General Dynamics Land Systems Unveils AbramsX Main Battle Tank Technology Demonstrator

May 1, 2023 GDC 0

The AbramsX is a proposed upgrade of the M1 Abrams series of tanks. Proposed by General Dynamics Land Systems, it is touted as an interim solution between M1A2 SEPv3/SEPv4 to a future Main Battle Tank. […]

Americas

General Dynamics AbramsX Tank To Receive New Gun And 120mm Mid-range Ammo

November 27, 2022 GDC 0

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Europe

Poland gets first US-made M1 Abrams SEPv3 main battle tanks

August 11, 2022 GDC 0

On Tuesday, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak said that the first Abrams main battle tanks arrived at the Land Forces Training Center at Biedrusko. “The first of 28 Abrams tanks arrived at the Land Forces […]

  • Ukrainian kamikaze drone attacks destroyed three S-300 surface-to-air missile launchers

    August 27, 2023 0
    The Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a massive strike against the air defence system of Russian troops the previous day. This was reported by the speaker of the Southern Defense Forces, Nataliya Humenyuk. Vulnerabilities of Almaz-Antay [...]
  • India’s Russian-made MiG-29K Fighter Jets Are Inoperable: CAG Report

    January 17, 2022 0
    Between November 2019 and November 2020, the Indian Navy lost three of its MiG-29K fighter jets to accidents and the rest of them had maintenance issues, including engine problems. Russian-made MiG-29K crashed in India due [...]
  • Japan’s new Mogami-class frigate enters service

    March 29, 2022 0
    Kumano named after the Kumano river in the Kii Peninsula of central Japan, located in Nara, Wakayama and Mie Prefectures) was launched by local shipbuilder Mitsui E & S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd in Okayama in November [...]
  • President Trump, Prime Minister Takaichi sign deal to secure rare earths supply.

    October 29, 2025 0
    President Donald J. Trump visited Japan on October 27, 2025, meeting Emperor Naruhito and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to strengthen bilateral ties. The leaders signed an agreement granting U.S. access to Japanese rare earth minerals [...]
  • Turkish defense firm HAVELSAN to cooperate with TAI for homegrown TFX fighter jet

    May 4, 2020 0
    Havelsan set to cooperate for Turkey’s TF-X National Combat Aircraft (MMU), a joint project of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), between the TAI and leading defense company HAVELSAN, [...]
  • Leonardo’s 127mm 127/64 LW – Vulcano

    May 30, 2020 0
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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 […]

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

    US Army Seeks Potential Manufacturer of Next-Gen Abrams M1E3 Tank.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korean Military Units Will Arrive In Ukraine Early July In Return Of Spy Satellite From Russia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    JASSM-ER: Long-range air-launched standoff cruise missile

  • Europe

    Russian Conscripts Calling Ukrainian Hotline Asking How To Surrender

  • Europe

    Oil depot fire, casualties reported in Russia’s Krasnador Krai following Ukraine’s drone strike

  • Europe

    U.S. Modern Weapon Will Help Change the War: Ukraine Ambassador

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia issues RFI for lead-in fighter trainer for RAAF

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems awarded $348.77 million contract for development of Tempest fighter

  • Infantry Weapons

    India Deploys First S-400 Battery in Punjab State

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lessons from the Ukraine war, China wants to develop conventional warfighting capability to counter the U.S. influence in Indo-Pacific

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese J-10 jet drops flares in front of Australian Navy’s Sea Hawk helicopter above international waters

  • Europe

    Russia Relocates Submarine Fleet From Crimea Naval Base Amid Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

  • Air Platform

    Swedish Parliament Approves 181 Pages Defense Bill Extending Gripen And GlobalEye Aircrafts

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Awarded Contract To Upgrade NATO E-3A AEW&C

  • South Asia

    Russian pilots and crews helping Myanmar’s junta to bomb schools, hospitals and monasteries

  • Europe

    Russia does not have equipment and soldiers’ gear for the second draft

  • Defense Industry

    Thales Australia awarded $160 million contract to build more Bushmasters after donating 90 to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Armenia Opts For Rheinmetall Oerlikon SHORAD, Ditches Failed Pantsir

  • Europe

    Kremlin’s power struggles between wagner boss Prigozhin and defense minister Shoigu as sickly Vlad’s exit plans finalized by FSB

  • Europe

    Russia’s close ally Belarus explores training opportunity with NATO

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Court Indicted 25 Army Officers, 2 RAB Officers, Former Dictator Sheikh Hasina and Former Home Minister Khan For Crimes Against Humanity.

  • Air Platform

    Australia retires MRH90 Taipan transport helicopters fleet early

  • Defense Industry

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

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman Unveils RAAF’s MQ-4C Triton ISR Platform

  • Naval Platforms

    Enhancing Capability of the Egyptian Navy

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Develop Naval Variant Of ATAK II Helicopter

  • Europe

    Hellenic Navy Unveils Significant Plan to Boost Naval Warfare Capability

  • Defense Industry

    Japan’s defense industry struggles to export arms in global markets

  • Middle East

    Iran Closes Gas Stations and Billboards After Suspected Israeli Cyber Attacks

  • Europe

    UK to buy German-made new artillery system

  • Middle East

    U.S. State Department Approves MQ-9B Drones For Qatar Worth $1.96 Billion

  • Europe

    Turkish Havelsan Test Fires Kamikaze Drone From BARKAN Unmanned Ground Vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia issued RFP for special forces helicopters

  • Middle East

    US Marines conduct long-range convoys throughout Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    Ukraine Claimed That It Killed Second Russian General Outside Kharkiv, A Serious Blow to KGB Putin

  • Europe

    European Nations Band Together to Build Next-generation Main Battle Tank

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    IP Theft By China: Australia To Tighten Export Control Laws To Protect Research Data

  • Land Platform

    United Arab Emirates Delivers First Batch Of Armored Vehicles To Russia

  • Middle East

    Bahrain agrees to recognise Israel following UAE

  • Europe

    Shady Arms Deal: Armenia Bought 35 OSA SHORAD From Jordan During Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • Americas

    Convicted criminal Trump orchestrated january 6 riots in Washington, calling President Zelensky a dictator is ludicrous

  • Americas

    Boeing Awarded Contract To Manufacturer 184 AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters

  • Europe

    Ukraine plans to rebuild its naval fleet by 2035

  • Air Platform

    Inside Israeli Air Force’s Training Centre That Produces Brilliant Pilots

  • Infantry Weapons

    Chinese Navy’s YJ-12A/B Anti-surface Warfare Capabilities

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian intelligence forces destroyed Russian Zoopark-1 counter-battery radar in Donetsk region

  • Air Platform

    Aung San Suu Kyi wants to realign defense relationship with western countries

  • C4iSR

    AIR 6500 Project: CEA Technologies Awarded Contract To Build Four Air Defense Radar For Australian Air Force

  • Europe

    Russian Troops Started Retreating From Kherson Region Amid Ukrainian Counteroffensive

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Romania Considers Sending Patriot System to Ukraine

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