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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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

General Dynamics Awarded Sustainment Contract For Taiwanese M1 Abrams Tanks

October 21, 2022 GDC 0

According to information published by the United States Department of Defense on July 27, 2022, General Dynamics Land Systems was awarded a $10,523,248 modification contract to support the production of M1A2T Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) for Taiwan. […]

Land Platform

US Army’s M1 Abrams tests fire 120mm canon

August 29, 2020 GDC 0

It’s been nearly three years since since the Army took delivery of the first of its first modernized M1 Abrams main battle tanks, and soldiers are already giving the new warhorses a workout. Soldiers from the 3rd […]

Land Platform

Taiwan to receive M1A2T Main Battle Tank

April 24, 2020 GDC 0

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense is preparing to train personnel and set up training facilities for the 108 M1A2T Abrams tanks to be received in four batches from the U.S. from 2023 to 2026, the sale having […]

  • North Korea has supplied Russia with 3 million 152mm artillery shells, but half of them are faulty

    March 3, 2024 0
    North Korean munitions factories are operating at full capacity to supply weapons to Russia in exchange for much-needed food and other necessities, South Korea’s defense chief has said. Half of Russia’s North Korea-Made Artillery Shells [...]
  • Why Did Russia’s S-300 Fail in Syria?

    January 24, 2022 0
    On Friday, May 1 2021, an alleged Syrian military source criticized the S-300 air defense systems supplied by Russia as incapable of stopping Israeli airstrikes and as “backwards,” reported Middle East Monitor, citing Avia.pro, a [...]
  • Sweden Resumes Arms Exports To Turkey After NATO Application

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  • Myanmar Army Conducts Military Operations Inside Bangladesh as Arakan Army Built Training Camp in Cox Bazar

    November 1, 2024 0
    Bangladesh security personnel watches Myanmar border guards seeking refuge in Bangladesh across the Naf River, while chasing Arakan rebels near the borders of southeastern Bangladesh and Myanmar on October 14, 2024. Seizing Myanmar’s borders with [...]
  • Germany quietly building Europe’s largest conventional military.

    January 20, 2026 0
    At the beginning of the year, German men aged 18 began to receive a compulsory questionnaire registering their fitness for army service under a law passed last month. Rheinmetall awarded €1.04 billion contract to upgrade [...]
  • Hellenic Army Plans to Buy 300 M2A2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles From USA

    June 7, 2023 0
    The Greek Ministry of Defence intends to receive several hundred M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. The vehicle will be the most advanced version of the armoured vehicle in the country. Croatia Purchases 89 M2A2 Bradley [...]
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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

  • Air Platform

    Iraq set to purchase 14 Rafale fighter jets worth $3.2 billion

  • Europe

    Ukraine repelled missiles attack in Kyiv, air defense command said

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s MHI launches ‘Mogami’ first-in-class 30FFM Frigate for the JMSDF

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-27 Released Missile Near RAF RC-135 Rivet Joint Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese researcher imported American Nvidia Jetson TX2i chipset for its hypersonic test missile.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebel group captured junta’s northeast military command

  • Americas

    Embraer and Saab enhanced joint collaboration on Gripen, C-390 and future fighter jet projects

  • Loitering Munitions

    Israeli Elbit Systems Develops Jamming-proof Laser Connected Drones.

  • Air Platform

    F-16 Will Detor Russian Airborne Sorties Over Ukrainian Airspace, Veteran F-16 Pilot Says

  • Europe

    Royal Navy To Upgrade Tomahawk Cruise Missile To Block V Standard

  • C4iSR

    Saab Proposes GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft to Finland, Norway, Denmark and Sweden

  • Americas

    Secretary Esper Unveils new military symbols banning confederate flags

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Reaffirmed Support to Indonesia Against Chinese Agression

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea made $14.4 billion in revenue through troop deployments and military equipment exports to Russia.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones strike Russian ammunition depot

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall has secured its largest-ever ammo order worth $9.1 billion

  • Americas

    Chinese Nationals Arrested for Attempted Smuggling of Nvidia AI Chips to China.

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk: NATO’s new cutting-edge spy drones

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force Received Upgraded F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets

  • Americas

    US Army Successfully Tests Iron Dome Anti-air Missiles

  • Europe

    France delivers AMX-10 RC wheeled tank to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Hugh mushroom cloud appears over Luhansk region Ukrainian drones destroyed Russian ammo depot

  • Defense Industry

    Sukhoi And MiG Merge Into United Aircraft Corp To Avoid Mikoyan’s Bankruptcy

  • Europe

    Russian Commanders Refused To Cross Dnieper River Using Inflatable Boat Purchased From Chinese TEMU, Termed As ‘Suicidal’ Mission

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Intruding Taiwanese Airspace Is Easy, But Loitering There Proved Difficult For PLAAF

  • Middle East

    Qatari Patriot missile shoots down two Iranian Su-24 Fencer attack jets, drones and 7 ballistic missiles.

  • Europe

    Elbit Systems Awarded $82 Million Contract to Supply Protection Systems and Electro-Optical Sights to the Netherlands

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN’s sets to upgrade Cape-class OPV with naval communication system

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN Hobart-class air warfare destroyers to be upgraded with Aegis combat system

  • Europe

    Denmark Purchases BLOCKER Smart Naval Mine for Greenland’s Defense

  • Cruise Missiles

    France authorizes the use of long-range SCALP missiles to strike inside Russia

  • Europe

    Finland To Train Ukrainian Troops On Winter Warfare Against Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Australia Launches First Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat for RAN

  • Americas

    US Army Ordered PAC3 MSE Missiles

  • Europe

    Anti-Putin Partisan Freedom of Russia Legion Destroyed Russian Navy’s Serpukhov Missile Corvette In Baltic Sea

  • Americas

    Trump picks Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, Gabbard has been accused of parroting Russian propaganda

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russian Defense Exports to Southeast Asia

  • Land Platform

    Lazar III Multi-Role Armoured Vehicle

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia Latest Country To Buy Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • C4iSR

    Saab Unveils Deployable 5G Network at UMEX 2022

  • Air Platform

    Taiwanese Air Force’s F-16V block 70 detected J-20 and targeted J-16 with Sniper Pod, a chilling warning to Xi Jinping.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s shameless meddling in Australia and New Zealand’s defense strategy as New Zealand plans to join AUKUS

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroy Russian army’s supply vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Brazil to purchase 12 Gripen C/D fighter jets replacing ageing Northrop F-5s.

  • Air Platform

    RAAF’s F-35 Will Start Diversion Training Over Canberra

  • Americas

    Russia bans Ecuadorian ‘banana’ after Ecuador agrees to transfer Russian-made arms to Ukraine via the U.S.

  • Americas

    US Navy commissions new Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee 

  • Air Platform

    Russia postponed delivery of Su-57 to Russian Aerospace Force (VKS) until 2025

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Amid China tensions, Australia signs comprehensive defense pact with India

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Boeing’s Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) GBU- 31/32/38 guided air-to-surface weapon

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