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Middle East

ThyssenKrupp Delivers First MEKO A-200 Frigate To Egyptian Navy

December 4, 2022 GDC 0

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Defense Industry

U.S. State Department Approves Hellenic Navy’s MEKO-class Modernization Equipment

December 18, 2021 GDC 0

The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Greece of MEKO Class Frigate Modernization and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.5 billion. The Government of Greece has requested […]

Middle East

Egypt to receive six Meko-200 Frigates from Germany

October 7, 2021 GDC 0

ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems has started installing weapons and on-board equipment at its shipyard in Kiel, Germany, on the Al Aziz frigate, the first of six MEKO A-200 ships commissioned by the Egyptian Navy. In particular, […]

Middle East

Sa’ar 6: A Modern Corvette of Israeli Navy

November 10, 2020 GDC 0

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Europe

Greece announced €10 billion military modernization plans

September 13, 2020 GDC 0

Greece plans to arm very heavily and it will spend more than €10 billion in the next 5 years to strengthen its military. What appears to be Greece’s most ambitious military overhaul in nearly two […]

Europe

Greek Frigate Limnos rammed Turkish MEKO-class frigates

August 14, 2020 GDC 0

An extraordinary event took place last night with Turkish media remaining completely silent about the renewed tensions in the Aegean. Last night, the Greek frigate Limnos rammed and damaged the Turkish Kemal Reis war ship […]

C4iSR

MMR-3D NG G-band multirole radar

May 30, 2020 GDC 0

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C4iSR

Reutech optical radar tracker (ORT)

May 29, 2020 GDC 0

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Naval Platforms

Thyssenkrupp Marinesystems MEKO-class Frigate

May 29, 2020 GDC 0

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  • Two Pantsir ADS Caught Fire In Lightning Strike

    July 28, 2020 0
    The geography of the losses of the Russian Pantsir-S air defense missile systems expanded to one more country. According to Russian media, two more Russian-made Pantsir-S complexes were destroyed and are no longer subject to [...]
  • Indian CBI uncovers human trafficking racket duping people into fighting for Russia in Ukraine

    March 9, 2024 0
    India said it had uncovered a “major human trafficking network” which lured young men to Russia with the promise of jobs only to force them to fight in the war in Ukraine. About 35 men [...]
  • Australia’s nuclear submarines welcome to dock in Singapore

    May 9, 2024 0
    AUSTRALIA’S future fleet of nuclear submarines will be welcome to dock in Singapore, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (pic) said, as differences over how to handle China’s burgeoning military footprint dominated the early stages of [...]
  • Alaska Meeting Was Putin’s Prank to Trump, Russia Will Not Join Peace Talks.

    August 23, 2025 0
    The United States president said he has initiated preliminary steps toward arranging a summit between the Ukrainian and Russian presidents, but the Russian foreign minister said on Friday that the the agenda for peace “is [...]
  • Russian Black Sea Aviation Fleet Completely Inoperable , Reports Western Intelligence

    March 11, 2023 0
    Blasts at the Saky air base in the annexed Crimean peninsula earlier last year have put more than half of the Russian Black Sea fleet’s naval aviation combat jets out of use, a Western official [...]
  • Ukraine Deploys Polish-made RAK 120 Self-propelled Mortar

    December 12, 2023 0
    As of December 10, 2023, the Ukrainian armed forces have officially incorporated the first units of the Polish-made RAK 120 Wheeled 8×8 self-propelled mortar carrier armored vehicles into their arsenal. Polish Army received a new [...]
Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Romania Received First MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense Systems

  • Americas

    Anduril Industries awarded a contract to produce military-grade sensing masts to the US Customs and Border Protection.

  • Europe

    Poland to deliver T-72 tanks and anti-air system to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Peru shortlists F-16, KF-21 or Gripen fighter jet to replace Russian-made MiG-29

  • Europe

    Russia destroyed wooden mock-ups of HIMARS using $5 million Kalibr cruise missile

  • Defense Industry

    Türkiye’s global arms export rises to $10 billion.

  • Americas

    Raytheon Awarded Contract to Supply AESA Radar for Canadian CF-18 Fleet

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    HARM Anti-radiation Missiles Taken Out Russian Radars, Now Bayraktar TB2 Rules The Skies In Ukraine

  • Middle East

    US Navy destroyer USS Spruance ‘blows a hole’ through Iranian cargo ship before seizing the ship.

  • Air Platform

    President Trump Supports the Sale of F-35 Stealth Jets to Saudi Arabia.

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian HIMARS Destroys Convoy of Russia’s BM-21 Grad Artillery Rockets

  • Europe

    Until Ireland Invest in Irish Air Corps, Russia will continue to violate its sovereignty

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan warned off Chinese J-10 fighters

  • Europe

    Putin wants 15 kilometers buffer zone to stop Ukraine’s cross-border incursion by special forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Europe

    Russian Troops Celebrates Death Of Notorious Russian Major General Pavel Klimenko Who Turtured Own Troops

  • Air Platform

    UK Embargoed Sale Of South Korean FA-50 Fighters To Argentina

  • Europe

    Huge Explosion Ripped Through Russian Oil And Gas Refinery In Suspected Sabotage Attack

  • Ballistic Missile

    Israeli Air Force’s F-15I Fired Air-launched Blue Sparrow Ballistic Missile to Kill Ali Khamenei.

  • Air Platform

    US Army Tests Operational Capability of Upgraded UH-60V Helicopters

  • Americas

    AH-64E Apache And Jolly Green II Complete Joint Exercise

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Patriot Missile’s High Demand and Delivery Delays Forced Switzerland to Purchase Aster 30 Anti-air Missile.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s Rebels Cracks Junta’s Chinese-made Jamming Systems, Launches Ukrainian Style Kamikaze Drones At Army’s Positions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s Defense Exports Surged in FY2018-19

  • Europe

    Denizkurdu 2021: Turkish Navy Conducts Largest Naval Exercises Involving 132 Ships

  • Europe

    Turkish TB2 Drone Strike Killed Kurdish Leader in Syria

  • Europe

    Hanwha Aerospace set to build armored vehicle factory in Romania

  • Americas

    Oshkosh Defense Awarded $99 Million To Fit-out 83 Stryker Vehicles With 30mm Cannons

  • Europe

    Turkey to manufacture Ejder Yalçın 4X4 tactical wheeled armored vehicle in Hungary

  • Europe

    New European Union Embargo Will End Russia’s Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Aluminum Markets

  • Europe

    Armenian Su-30SM failed to take off from Gyumri airbase

  • Air Platform

    Army Wants To Accelerate FTUAS Drone Development

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Turkish President Erdogan Backs Sweden’s NATO Bid

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin raises concerns over L3Harris-Aerojet deal

  • Europe

    Russia sends the exhibition T-90MS tank reserved for the UAE’s IDEX to the frontline.

  • Air Platform

    President Trump Touts ‘F-55’ Fighter: A Twin-Engined F-35 for the Air Force

  • Air Platform

    General Atomics demonstrates teaming of MQ-20 Avenger and King Air 200

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh Air Guard chief Shaikh Abdul Hannan (Thief) and His Family Members Banned From Leaving Bangladesh to Face Corruption Charges

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Aerospace Industries Upgrades Greek F-16 To Viper Standard

  • Europe

    Turkey Supplying Arms And Training To Ukrainian Military In Donbass War

  • Europe

    Airbus Eurofighter Typhoon kicks off Finland’s HX Evaluation

  • Middle East

    Hamas lost control of Gaza, Palestinians started looting Hamas buildings

  • C4iSR

    Thales Awarded Contract To Deliver Air Defense Radar To Iraq

  • Americas

    U.S. Senate Passes $95.3 Billion Aid Packages For Ukraine, Israel And Taiwan

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh inviting Western sanctions for reinstating ‘except Israel’ inscription on passports

  • Air Platform

    Greece to Receive First Rafale Jets on January 19

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Navy commissions second Korean-built Miguel Malvar-class frigate

  • Europe

    Russia’s tank factories go into overdrive to make up for catastrophic Russian losses in Ukraine

  • Americas

    Columbia Class SSBN Will Be The Most Powerful Submarine In The World

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