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East Asia and Pacific Region

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Started Fitting Out Mk41 Vertical Launching System on Mogami-class Friday

April 17, 2025 GDC 0

Japan has started installing the first Mk 41 vertical launching system (VLS) for a planned fleet of 12 Mogami-class multirole frigates (also known as FFM) for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi […]

Naval Weapons

Mk41 strike length vertical-launching system (VLS)

April 29, 2020 GDC 0

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  • Pakistan has struck a $4 billion arms deal with Libyan National Army, including JF-17 fighter jets, Super Mushak trainer and other equipment.

    December 23, 2025 0
    Pakistan has reached a deal worth over $4 billion to sell military equipment to the Libyan National Army, four Pakistani officials said, despite a U.N. arms embargo on the fractured North African country. The deal, [...]
  • The US State Department clears 4,569 MRAP excess defense articles to UAE

    May 9, 2020 0
    The UAE package dates back to a 2014 request to buy excess defense articles, and would give the UAE the chance to buy up to 4,569 MRAPs no longer being used by the U.S. Army. [...]
  • Azerbaijan sent thousands of servicemen and armored vehicles to Syunik

    May 25, 2021 0
    “There are already more than 1000 Azeris in the region of the lake, with armor equipment. They are doing earth-building works. So they will not withdraw. Now, tell all Armenian madmen that the Azeris are guilty, says former [...]
  • GE Aviation delivers the first F414-GE-400K engine to KAI for KFX fighters

    July 7, 2020 0
    The GE Aviation announced that it delivered the first F414-GE-400K engine to Korea Aerospace Industries in May. KAI is developing the KF-X for the South Korean Air Force, which intends to replace its fleet of [...]
  • British Raven surface-to-air missile downs Russian cruise missiles in Ukraine.

    October 29, 2025 0
    A British-designed air defense system developed specifically for Ukraine has successfully intercepted four Russian cruise and guided missiles, including Kh-59 and Kh-101 types, Ukrainian forces said. The Raven system, assembled from existing UK defense components [...]
  • Russia’s Su-57 conducts 40 strike missions on Ukrainian targets

    September 15, 2024 0
    Russia’s Su-57 Felon fourth-generation aircraft have conducted more than 40 strikes against Ukraine, according to sources within Ukraine’s Air Force. These fighters have become a more frequent tool in Russia’s aerial campaign, with increased missile [...]
Europe

Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

Africa

China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

January 25, 2026 0

China has shipped a batch of Type 59 130mm towed artillery systems to Rapid Support Forces, with images confirming the weapons loaded aboard a cargo vessel and prepared for export, according to open-source visuals recorded […]

Americas

Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

December 28, 2025 0

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  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s military officers, who travelled to India for the annual parade, participated in the SAMPRITI exercise were honey-trapped by India’s RAW and received lavish gifts.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroys Soviet-era Uragan Artillery Rockets

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Ukrainian startup develops lightweight drone-killer laser system.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai and Hanwha To Compete In South Korean KDDX Destroyer Program

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Spend $12 Billion To Replace Soviet-era Fighters And SAM

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Skunk Works unveils Vectis stealth drone for future air combat.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves 250 AMRAAM For Sweden Worth $605 Million

  • Middle East

    Sa’ar 6: A Modern Corvette of Israeli Navy

  • Africa

    Denel Dynamics T5-52 155mm Howitzer Achieved 60km Firing Range

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier achieve fully operational capability

  • Americas

    Brazil Issues RFP To Upgrade Leopard 1A Tank

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves Joint Stand-Off Weapons (JSOW) For Oman

  • Central Asia

    Afhgan Air Force Strikes Killed 45 Pakistan-backed Taliban militants : gov’t

  • Europe

    Russia’s military restructuring is a response to NATO expansion, says General Valery Gerasimov

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Says It Will Shot Down PRC Drones If It Enters Into ADIZ

  • Europe

    South Korea Rolls Out New K9 Howitzers And K2 Tanks For Poland

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Navy Retracts Stories Of Istanbul-Class Frigate Acquisition

  • Europe

    Russian Army’s Lieutenant Colonel And Soldiers Surrendered In Kharkiv Region

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine started negotiating with Sweden to purchase Saab Gripen and GlobalEye AWACS

  • Europe

    Russia Left Behind Treasure Trove Of Ammunition In Kherson

  • Europe

    Russia’s actual manpower losses is 145,000, Putin’s closest allies are looking to exit Russia, Kremlin insider says

  • Americas

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

  • Europe

    Hungary Plans To Buy Israeli Iron Dome Anti-artillery Missiles

  • Europe

    German Government Approves Sale Of 100 PzH 2000 Howitzers To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy bans smartphones and social media at naval bases

  • Air Platform

    Poland Purchases 48 FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft From South Korea

  • Defense Industry

    Fincantieri Signed Agreement With Italy To Build Two Next-generation Submarine

  • Europe

    Putin is looking for a ship scrapyard of his 40 years old smoky aircraft carrier

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine sets to procure Israeli Spyder GBAD

  • Air Platform

    A mysterious drone attack destroyed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter in Transnistria

  • Europe

    British-supplied Brimstone Missiles Forced Russians To Retreat From Frontline

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan launches fourth multi-mission Mogami-class frigate

  • Europe

    North Korea delivers long-range Koksan artillery systems to Russia

  • South Asia

    Indian Broadcasters and Social Media Publishing Videos and Screenshots of Muslim Genocides in India for Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) Protests as Bangladeshi Videos

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia purchases 24 more Rafale fighter jets to retire Russian-built fighter jets

  • AUV Platform

    German Navy to equip Frankenthal-class MCM vessels with SeaCat AUV

  • Infantry Weapons

    Serbia Ordered HQ-22 (FK-3/KS-1C) SAM From China

  • Air Platform

    The Chinese J-20 fighter flew with a domestic engine

  • Land Platform

    The U.S. will fund Israeli Eitan Armored Vehicle Acquisition Program.

  • Middle East

    Iran debuts its Shahed-147 surveillance drone

  • Air Platform

    Greece will train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract To Provide Mk45 Medium Caliber Gun For Hunter Class Frigate

  • Africa

    Sudanese lawmakers to review Russian naval base deal: Sudan’s Foreign Minister

  • Air Platform

    Thai army is developing a MALE UCAV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Host Naval Exercises With British Carrier Strike Group

  • Africa

    Donald Trump brokers peace deal between Israel and Arab league member Sudan

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Hurjet Light Attack Aircraft Completes First Supersonic Flight

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Azerbaijan purchased the Israeli Iron Dome missile system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Scrambles Fighter Jets After Myanmar Violated Its Airspace

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