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Europe

Export potential is the Key to arms procurement, says British ministry of defense

July 24, 2024 GDC 0

Export potential of new equipment key for MoD procurement shake-up, says ministerChange is part of reforms aimed at improving UK’s disastrous record in buying kit and weapons. The export potential of new equipment will become […]

Europe

British MoD report lays bare a 20% reduction in Britain’s combat power

March 12, 2024 GDC 0

Britain’s combat power has been slashed significantly over the past eight years, a Government report has revealed. Ministry of Defence figures show that deep annual cuts since 2016 have had an impact on almost every […]

Air Platform

Boeing F/A-18 Semi-Stealth Advanced Super Hornet Block III

August 11, 2021 GDC 0

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Europe

UK MoD Delays Upgrade Of Armored Vehicles And Tanks

January 22, 2021 GDC 0

Decisions on two major UK armoured fighting vehicle procurement programmes have been delayed to allow them to be considered as part of the country’s ongoing Integrated Security, Defence, and Foreign Policy Review, which is now […]

Europe

British MoD Facing Budget Crunch As It Tries to Plug £7 billion holes

May 16, 2020 GDC 0

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has taken a pummelling during the latest meeting of the defence committee in parliament. It comes as the powerful body of MPs looks to scrutinise the effectiveness of Whitehall’s strategy […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia’s Defense Exports Surged in FY2018-19

January 16, 2020 GDC 0

The recently published DEC statistics reveal that approved defence export permits during FY2018-19 was far more than in previous years, representing a mandated requirement – from 1 January 2018 – for exporters to provide the expected […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

2019-2020 Defense Budget of China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand

August 21, 2019 LM Publications 0

Defense Budget of China 2019-2020 China on Tuesday set its 2019 defense spending at 7.5 percent higher than a year ago — or 1.19 trillion yuan ($177.61 billion). That’s lower than the 8.1 percent growth […]

South Asia

Saab’s Gripen E is Leading IAF’s latest MMRCA Contest for 110 Fighter Jets

April 26, 2018 GDC 0

The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, intends to procure Fighter Aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) which is to be “Made in India”. The proposal is to procure approximately 110 fighter aircraft (about […]

South Asia

Indian MoD asks IAF to issue an RFI for 100 Fighter Jets worth $15 billion

April 7, 2018 GDC 0

Overview India Air Force is seeking to buy around 110 fighter jets, the air force said in a request for information (RFI) issued on Friday, marking the first step toward a long-delayed deal that could […]

  • Lockheed delivers two MH-60R maritime helicopters to Indian Navy

    July 20, 2021 0
    In yet another sign of strengthening India-US defence relationship, the U.S. has handed over the first two MH-60R Multi Role Helicopters (MRH) to the Indian Navy to bolster its capabilities to ward off regional threats [...]
  • Russia loses 2,000 troops in highest death toll for a single day

    November 30, 2024 0
    Russia lost more than 2,030 troops in the past 24 hours, reaching a record daily high, according to Ukraine’s military. Russia has lost 736,000 troops since the war began. Russia’s manpower losses in Ukraine surpassed [...]
  • Turkey Actively Studying S-400 Air Defense System to Reverse Engineer and Make T-400 SAM

    December 8, 2020 0
    Turkey has begun studying Russian S-400 air defense systems which it had received from Russia in 2019, reported Turkish media. According to a number of reports, the Turkish military is actively studying one of the [...]
  • The New HAL-Made FOC-Standard Tejas is Better Than the Current IAF’s IOC Tejas Fighter Jet

    March 31, 2020 0
    The FOC Tejas is said to be more advanced and was developed with improvements suggested by IAF after inducting IOC Tejas LCA. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) recently conducted maiden test flight of its Light Combat [...]
  • Finland Orders New Maritime Surveillance Aircraft

    September 23, 2024 0
    The Finnish Border Guards’ acquisition program for a new maritime surveillance aircraft, dubbed MVX, reached an important milestone this week with announcing the winning bid and signing of the order for two new aircraft. Canada’s [...]
  • Syria’s Russian-made radars reportedly of little use against alleged Israeli and Turkish strikes

    May 9, 2020 0
    Syria said turning to Chinese radars as Russian-made ones fail to spot incoming strikes A Russian-made S-300 air defense system battery located just 60 kilometers away from a Hezbollah arms depot in Syria’s Homs, destroyed in [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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

    South Korea establishes research center to build aircraft engine.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese military aircraft activity around Taiwan has dropped after Chinese military hardware failure in Iran, Venezuela and Pakistan.

  • Europe

    Belarusian arms exports grow by 15% reaching more than $1B sales

  • Air Platform

    Finish Air Force quietly drops Nazi swastika from its emblem

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin completes the first test firing of its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM).

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli IAI Ramps Up Missile Interceptors Production.

  • Middle East

    Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has launched a large-scale attack involving rockets and drones on Israel.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab Defence to update ISCMMS of Collins Class Submarines

  • Air Platform

    Why Australia Needs B-21 Raider For Long-range Strike Missions?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy Possesses The Biggest Threat To Global Maritime Trades

  • Middle East

    U.S. Navy’s Tomahawk Cruise Missiles Destroyed Iran’s SAM, Radars and Ballistic Missiles.

  • Middle East

    Saudi-UAE Axis To Dominate Middle East

  • Americas

    General Dynamics unveils new StrykerQB armored vehicle at AUSA 2023

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia deploys latest S-500 air defense systems to Crimea, Ukraine’s HUR says

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received 13 Terradyne Gurkha Special Armoured Ambulances

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Joins Turkish Fifth-gen TFX Fighter Jet Project

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched largest-ever drone strikes inside Russia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China prepares a shipment of HQ-9B, HQ-16, HQ-7, FN-6, C-802, and tunnel boring machines and ballistic missile launchers to Iran via the CPEC corridor.

  • Europe

    Russian Navy’s Number of Operational Ships to Decline by Next Year

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones strike Russian fuel depot in Yurovka, Krasnodar Krai

  • Europe

    Ukraine released photos of M1 Abrams tanks in the front line

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces fire artillery strikes at the Russian military’s snow carrier

  • Europe

    Loss Of Lyman: Pro-kremlin Commentators Called Putin A Pathological Liar

  • Middle East

    Russia plans to boost military links with Iran, says the UK defense secretary

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s Buk surface-to-air missiles using artillery strikes

  • Europe

    Putin Sacks General Ivan Popov For Exposing Russian Army’s Failure In Ukraine War

  • C4iSR

    U.S. State Department Approves $11.9 Billion Aegis Combat System Sale to Germany.

  • Air Platform

    Kazakhstan buys 3 Turkish Anka UCAV: Report

  • Air Platform

    US Marines say F-35 stealth fighter squadron clocked 5,000 hours without any mishaps.

  • Europe

    U.S. To Deliver 250 M1117 Armored Vehicles and 1100 Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Germany awarded a contract to acquire Damen MKS 180 Frigates

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korean Ballistic Missiles Contain Components From United States, United Kingdom, Japan, China, and Switzerland

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    China’s long-range Xian H-20 stealth bomber could make its debut at Zhuhai air show

  • C4iSR

    Three Spanish companies to develop radar, optronics and radio frequency to counter drones

  • Americas

    Watch: US Navy band sing Bollywood song ‘Yeh jo des hai tera’

  • Air Platform

    JF-17 Thunder Block-III Will Surpass Capability Of Tejas MK2

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Destroyed Russia’s S-300VM Surface-to-air Missile Launcher

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Delivers First Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV-30) To U.S. Marine Corps

  • Americas

    U.S. donates $500 million in military aid to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    UAE Received Two L-15 Trainer Aircraft From China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Defense Ministry Sold INS Viraat to Ship Breaker

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vladimir Putin Visits North Korea To Buy Rocket Artillery And Ammunitions

  • Europe

    Spain, Turkey, Belgium Consortium to Develop 6×6 Fire Support Vehicle for Spanish Army

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Kerch Bridge, Oil Terminal, 4 S-400 Radar, and 2 Pantsir-S1 Air Defense System in Occupied Crimea.

  • Europe

    Netherlands Purchases M142 HIMARS Worth $670 Million

  • Americas

    Oshkosh Defense Awarded $942.9 Million Contract For Stryker Armaments

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Delivers First Cape Class Patrol Boat to Royal Australian Navy

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Air Force Destroys Iranian Khordad-3 Air Defense Missile system.

  • Middle East

    The US Army Deployed Patriot Missile Defense System And C-RAM In Iraq

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