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Raytheon Awarded Contract to Produce NASAMS Anti-air Missile System for Taiwan.

November 20, 2025 GDC 0

The U.S. Army has awarded Raytheon Co. a $698.9 million contract to produce NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) fire units intended for Taiwan under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. According to the Department […]

Anti-air Missiles

Australia tests Sidewinder air-to-air missile on NASAMS launcher

June 21, 2025 GDC 0

The Australian Army has successfully conducted a live-fire trial to certify the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile for use with the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). The test, held at the Woomera Test Range in South […]

Anti-air Missiles

Kongsberg received additional contract to produce NASAMS missile

December 4, 2024 GDC 0

The contract was signed on November 21. It followed the announcement by KONGSBERG on October 14, when the Dutch government filed a recommendation to Parliament, outlining its intention to acquire the new systems as part […]

Anti-air Missiles

Kongsberg awarded contract to produce NASAMS and NOMADS air defense for Netherlands

November 25, 2024 GDC 0

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace announced on social media its largest air defense contract to date—an agreement to deliver NASAMS and NOMADS systems to the Netherlands. The contract, signed on November 21, follows a recommendation from […]

Anti-air Missiles

Ukraine to get more NASAMS anti-air missile system from Norway

March 14, 2024 GDC 0

Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram recently proposed to the Norwegian Parliament to order a further ten launch units and four fire control centers of the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems, better known as NASAMS, […]

Air Platform

Russia’s Sukhoi Flanker And Mikoyan Fulcrum Have Some Worse Features You Didn’t Know

February 12, 2024 GDC 0

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Anti-air Missiles

Norway to Provide Ukraine With Additional NASAMS Air Defense Missile Systems

December 15, 2023 GDC 0

Norway has announced plans to bolster Ukraine’s air defense capabilities by providing additional NASAMS (Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) units. This initiative, as reported by the Norway Ministry of Defense, involves supplying Ukraine with extra […]

Anti-air Missiles

Norwegian NASAMS air defense system saves lives in Ukraine

December 4, 2023 GDC 0

The president of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Eirik Lie said on Thursday that a Norwegian air defense system is central in protecting the Ukrainian people from airborne attacks. “After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it quickly […]

Anti-air Missiles

Hungary boosts air defense capability with NASAMS anti-air system

November 3, 2023 GDC 0

The Hungarian Defence Forces have taken delivery of the first two fire units of the NASAMS air defense system, supplied by the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace in collaboration with the American defense giant […]

Anti-air Missiles

Patriot, NASAMS and Iris-T showing 100 percent success rate in Ukraine as Russia using long-range bombers instead of fighter jets to strike Kyiv

July 7, 2023 GDC 0

Russia recently launched its first major drone attack against Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv after taking a 12-day hiatus but the Kremlin’s assault didn’t go as planned after officials in the city announced that the country’s […]

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  • Ukraine captured the Russian T-90M main battle tank in a daring raid

    July 14, 2024 0
    Ukrainian soldiers from the 68th Jaeger Brigade have successfully captured one of Russia’s main battle tanks, the T-90M Proryv (Breakthrough). The tank was reportedly abandoned on the battlefield during a recent Russian assault and was [...]
  • Russia announced $166 billion defense budget for 2026.

    November 30, 2025 0
    The budget totals 44.1 trillion rubles in spending, about $520 billion, with revenues at 40.3 trillion rubles and a 4 trillion ruble deficit. Kremlin proposes record $142 billion defense budget amid Ukraine warDateSeptember 27, 2024Russia [...]
  • Navy officials and shipbuilders have attributed the US shipbuilding issues to long-term and short-term problems

    February 22, 2025 0
    Many big US Navy shipbuilding programs are delayed and over budget. British MoD to invite RFP for Royal Navy’s support shipsDateMay 11, 2020HII Started Building Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129)DateJanuary 13, 2021Austal Awarded [...]
  • Ukrainian UJ-22 kamikaze drones struck Russian Kh-59 anti-ship missile factory

    October 3, 2023 0
    Russian media reports that the Smolensk plant was attacked by Ukrainian-made UJ-22 Airborne kamikaze drones. The fact of the strike itself has been officially confirmed by Ukraine. Ukraine Developed Sukil-200 Drones And Hrim Smart Ground [...]
  • Russia May Use Turkish-made TB2 Drone Attacks As A Pretext For Flase-flag Operation In Ukraine: Report

    February 7, 2022 0
    The United States has acquired intelligence indicating that the Russian government developed a plan to stage a false attack that would depict the Ukrainian military or its intelligence forces assaulting Russian territory to help establish [...]
  • Australia cannot deliver F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to Ukraine until 2024

    July 14, 2023 0
    Ukraine has not yet received a single Western-style fighter jet. The first aircraft are expected to be handed over in early 2024, but this is not certain. The main contender is the F-16 Fighting Falcon. [...]
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 […]

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Awarded $4.9 Billion Contract To Develop Next-gen Adaptive Engines

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army General Waker-uz-Zaman Failed to Contain Arakan Army, Started Meddling in Domestic Politics by Copying General Ershad’s Playbook

  • Europe

    Naval Group Lays Down First Block Of Hellenic Navy’s FDI Frigate

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Deployed Ten Thousand Troops And Artillery Near Armenia

  • Europe

    Denmark Ordered Swedish Curl-Gustaf M4 Recoilless Rifles

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s SBU Hit Kerch Bridge With 1000kg Underwater Explosions

  • Air Platform

    China Pitching JF-17 Thunder To Argentine Air Force, Can China Deliver Jets?

  • Europe

    Patria to restart 155mm artillery ammunition production

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s female commander Olga Bigar call signs ‘Witch’ explains why they’re so determined to hold on to Bakhmut

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, UK Sign Formal Agreement To Design And Build Nuclear Submarine

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Completes Order For 42 French Rafale Fighter Jets Worth $8.1 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Russian-made Su-30MK2 Crashed in Venezuela, Pilots Killed

  • Ballistic Missile

    Israeli Air Force has destroyed a third of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers

  • Europe

    Russia announced $166 billion defense budget for 2026.

  • Europe

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s drones using counter-drone jamming gun

  • Middle East

    Russian Spetsnaz special forces surrendered to Syrian rebels

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan develops new armored combat vehicle

  • Americas

    US blocks chip supplies to Chinese Huawei Technologies

  • Europe

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

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Raytheon Awarded Contract to Produce NASAMS Anti-air Missile System for Taiwan.

  • Americas

    Iranian Hitman Surveilled And Tried Multiple Assassination Attempts On Donald Trump, FBI Reports

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Leidos Australia to Arm Sea Archer and Long Bow Unmanned Surface Vessels with Naval Strike Missile.

  • South Asia

    Invading Pakistan was dictator Modi’s plan to avoid spotlight in economic mismanagement, corruption and sheltering dictator Sheikh Hasina

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army General dies in a helicopter crash

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijani President Accused Iran of Drone Attacks on Azerbaijani Airport.

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    Middle East

    Russia developed Su-30SM2 with new AL-41F-1S engine

  • Defense Industry

    The Ukraine war dealt a knockout blow to Russia’s arms exports

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine To Receive Missile Early Warning Radar And EOTS From Israel To Protect Kyiv

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 intercepting incoming Russian drones

  • Europe

    Lithuania Purchases Switchblade 600 Loitering Munitions

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Eyes New Air Superiority Program After Losing NGAD Contest

  • Americas

    President Biden Commissions Virginia-class Nuclear Submarine, USS Delaware

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Ocean Unveils All-unmanned Aircraft Carrier Concept

  • Industry

    India’s Adani Group to manufacture small arms and UAV through the joint venture with Israeli IWI and Elbit Systems

  • Naval Weapons

    Indonesian Navy to upgrade Exocet anti-ship missile to block 3 standard

  • Europe

    Germany sends more ammunitions to Ukraine worth $700 million 

  • C4iSR

    Navantia to provide CMS for Polish Navy’s Miecznik frigates

  • Defense Industry

    Thales To Hire 12,000 Staff Amid Backlog Of Multi-billion Work Orders

  • Air Platform

    China Developed Armed Reconnaissance CH-6 UCAV

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo delivers new, more powerful AESA radar for British Typhoon fighter jets

  • Europe

    Russian commanders refusing to follow orders to execute meat grinder assaults on Ukraine as Russia suffering massive casualties

  • Air Platform

    France wants 80 percent workshare for Franco-German FCAS fighter jet

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian drone captured the moment HIMARS artillery rocket destroyed Putin’s $200 Million Predel-E Radar

  • Naval Platforms

    Babcock Announced Supply Chains of Type 31 Frigate

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UAE’s AL TARIQ Completes Initial Integration of AL TARIQ Precision-Guided Munition onto HAL Tejas LCA

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh tribunal indicts ousted dictator Sheikh Hasina over deaths of 1,400 protesters

  • Europe

    Russia used WWII-era chemical weapons and unknown gas in Kursk offensive

  • AUV Platform

    Israeli Navy’s Blue Whale Unmanned Submarine Participates In NATO Drills

  • Europe

    Erdogan’s Duplicity: Putin’s Losses In Ukraine And Central Asia, Erdogan’s Win

  • Europe

    Serbia will sign major arms deal with France a shift from Russia

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