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Americas

Germany offers Brazil a batch of Leopard tanks and Marder infantry fighting vehicles.

December 3, 2025 GDC 0

Germany has offered Brazil a batch of 65 Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks and 78 Marder 1A5 infantry fighting vehicles as part of the South American country’s efforts to modernize its armored forces. The offer […]

Europe

Germany will transfer 120 Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

December 24, 2023 GDC 0

Germany has revealed how many Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles it plans to supply to Ukraine. According to the government website, we are talking about 120 units: 40 taken from the warehouse of the company […]

Europe

German-made Marder 1A3 tracked armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle survived direct missile hit

September 28, 2023 GDC 0

In a recent video circulating on the social media platform Telegram, a German-made Marder 1A3 tracked armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) donated by Germany to Ukraine appears to have been hit by a missile or […]

Europe

Germany delivers 20 more Marder infantry fighting vehicles

September 10, 2023 GDC 0

The Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive a new batch of Marder infantry fighting vehicles in a few weeks’ time. This was reported by the German publication RND. According to the source, the Ministry of Defense […]

Europe

Germany delivers 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

August 8, 2023 GDC 0

In a statement released on August 4, 2023, the German Ministry of Defense confirmed the delivery of an additional batch of 40 Marder armored tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) to Ukraine. This bolstered delivery brings […]

Europe

Germany prepares $2.95 billion lethal aid package for Ukraine, including tanks, IRIS-T, armored vehicles and howitzers

May 15, 2023 GDC 0

Germany may announce a new military aid package for Ukraine in the near future. This was reported by the German newspaper Der Spiegel, citing sources in the German government familiar with the situation. The new […]

Europe

Germany sends 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

January 8, 2023 GDC 0

As witten by Matthias Gebauer, Marina Kormbaki and Benjamin Schulz in Der Spiegel. France first made it public, and now the USA and Germany are following: the German federal government wants to supply Ukraine with 40 Marder infantry […]

  • British special air services troop numbers are significant low, defense expert warns 

    March 21, 2023 0
    The number of elite troops in Britain’s military is potentially too low to combat the threat posed by Russia, China and terrorism, defense experts have warned. New Zealand Special Air Service (SAS) – Who Dares [...]
  • Vietnam Ditches Russian Arms Opt For South Korean and American Weapons

    January 27, 2025 0
    The U.S. ambassador to the Southeast Asian country said in December that U.S. weapons manufacturers could collaborate with Vietnamese counterparts to help build up Vietnam’s armed forces. “Our goal is to ensure that Vietnam has [...]
  • Bayraktar drones manufacturer says their production in Ukraine could be launched within year

    February 8, 2024 0
    Haluk Bayraktar, CEO of Turkish company Baykar, has confirmed that a factory for the production of Bayraktar drones is already under construction near Kyiv, in accordance with the two states’ agreement. Turkey delivers first Bayraktar [...]
  • Qatar Becomes The First Export Customer of FS-LIDS Anti-drone System

    May 27, 2025 0
    On May 14, 2025, the U.S. Government announced a $1 billion defense agreement with Qatar via an official statement, establishing the Gulf nation as the first international customer of Raytheon’s Fixed Site Low, Slow, Small [...]
  • The armed forces of Ireland are not ‘fit-for-purpose’ military in Europe, cannot defend itself

    July 5, 2023 0
    Russian President Vladimir Putin has done wonders for NATO. He has united the alliance in a manner not seen since the Cold War. Moreover, were it not for his invasion of Ukraine, neither Finland nor [...]
  • U.S. Air Force’s B-1B Lancer bombers carried out long-range strikes inside Iran.

    March 10, 2026 0
    U.S. Central Command confirmed that U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers carried out long-range strikes inside Iran on March 2 as part of Operation Epic Fury, targeting ballistic missile facilities and command nodes tied to [...]
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 […]

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 […]

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Spain cleared to buy three batteries of Patriot missile defense system after it donates Patriot missile to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Purchases 12 FA-50 Fighter Jets Worth $683.7 Million

  • Americas

    RCN Selected Sea Ceptor Missiles For Multi-mission Frigates

  • Europe

    Russians Fleeing Crimea as Ukrainian Sea Drones Blew Up Kerch Bridge Connecting Russia to Occupied Crimea

  • Air Platform

    Why Dassault Rafale is a Versatile Aircraft and formidable foe?

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shoot down Russia’s Newest Su-30S fighter jet, the pilot captured

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman to modernize US Navy’s E-6B Mercury Fleet

  • Americas

    US Navy christens future USS Marinette

  • Europe

    Belarus Unveiled Extended-range Polonez-M Rockets

  • Americas

    President Biden signs bill reviving WWII lend-lease act for Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Leaked Conversation: Indian High Commissioner To Bangladesh Reach Out To General Waker-Uz-Zaman Night Before Hasina Ousted And Ask Him To Listen To Sheikh Hasina And Shoot Protesters

  • Europe

    Royal Navy To Upgrade Tomahawk Cruise Missile To Block V Standard

  • Land Platform

    Russian Fictitious T-95 Main Battle Tank that never produced

  • Americas

    Boeing Declared Partnership For Canada’s FFCP Programme

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Air Force Showcases Upgraded F-16 In New Livery Paint Scheme

  • South Asia

    Dirty work of Indian RAW: Deceased Bangladesh RAB officer Palash Saha was handling the controversial Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das case, in which RAW has vested interests

  • Europe

    Russian Navy: Underestimating the consequences of corruption and incompetence are the reasons for its underperformance

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kachin Rebel Shot Down Russian-made Mi-35 Helicopter Of Tatmadaw

  • Europe

    Bulgaria To Purchase Eight More F-16 Block 70 Aircrafts From Lockheed Martin

  • Europe

    Putin ordered his army to prepare for war with the Baltic states

  • South Asia

    Corrupt Bangladeshi officials issued 54000 passports to Rohingya refugees, says foreign minister

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    KAI, MBDA sign agreement to integrate Meteor BVRAAM missile on to KF-21 fighter jets

  • Infantry Weapons

    Amid China and Pakistan tensions, India to expedite PRITHVI Air Defence (PAD) development

  • Air Platform

    Ecuador Replaces HAL Dhruv and Mi-171 Helicopters With Airbus H225M Helicopters

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 Strikes Russia’s Self-propelled Howitzers

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia cleared to buy eight MV-22 Osprey worths $2 billion

  • Americas

    Lockheed Awarded $9.8 Billion Contract to Produce 1,970 Patriot PAC3 Missiles.

  • Europe

    Russian Ministry of Labor Quietly Requested 230,000 Death Certificates For Ukraine War Veterans

  • Europe

    Serbia Plans To Invest More In Its Military

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia to purchase 100 Turkish KAAN fifth-generation fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine lobbying for 12 AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter Destined For Slovakia

  • Infantry Weapons

    The UAE and Saudi Arabia Reject Russian S-400 And Opt-in For Israeli Iron-Dome

  • Europe

    Polish military fields new version of Rosomak armored combat vehicle

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Navy’s Type 31 Arrowhead 140 Frigate

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Confirms Use of Israeli Spike ATGM in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • Africa

    Libyan Army Completes Turkish Army’s Training

  • Europe

    Vlad admits Russian military is facing desperate situation in occupied territories

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia and Nauru sign landmark security pact

  • Air Platform

    Germany Purchases 60 CH-47F Block II Helicopters.

  • Middle East

    Putin’s troops are humiliated in Syria as locals mock and spit at Russians as they flee Syria

  • Europe

    Kongsberg awarded $1.5 billion contract to produce naval strike missiles for Poland

  • Europe

    ATACMS Are Blowing Up Russian S-400 Anti-air Missiles Before F-16 Becomes Operational

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Delivers Second C295W Transport Aircraft To Bangladesh Army

  • Ballistic Missile

    China Deploys DF-100 Medium-range Ballistic Missile Targeting Japan

  • Europe

    Ukraine launches devastating drone strikes in the Crimean peninsula with over 10 drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand to buy five C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft

  • Middle East

    Iranian Navy Ship Exploded Due to Failed Mine-laying, Not Hit by Missile

  • Europe

    Two Civilian Vessels Hit by Russian Missiles Off Odessa, Says Ukraine MoD

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thai Army Secured Disputed Temple, Barricade Cambodian Access

  • Americas

    General Dynamics beats quarterly estimates on robust military equipment demand for Ukraine war

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