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French Navy Commissions First Air Defense FREMM ‘Alsace’

November 29, 2021 GDC 0

The French Navy (Marine Nationale) multi-mission frigate (FREMM) “Alsace” entered “active duty” (admission au service actif in French) on 22 November 2021. It is the seventh Aquitaine-class FREMM overall but the first of two air-defense […]

Europe

French Navy’s Final ASW FREMM Frigate ‘Normandie’ Enters Active Service

June 6, 2020 GDC 0

The French Navy (Marine Nationale) multi-mission frigate (FREMM) “Normandie” entered “active duty” (admission au service actif in French) on June 3, 2020. It is the sixth and final Aquitaine-class frigate in anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variant. […]

  • Denmark reactivates coastal defence system based on Naval Strike Missile

    April 19, 2025 0
    Denmark considers to reactivate its coastal defence with NSM batteriesRoyal Danish Navy’s truck-mounted Harpoon launcher, part of a Mobile Missile Battery. Denmark purchases Naval Strike Missile from Kongsberg for Coastal Defense System.DateFebruary 2, 2026Denmark Delivers [...]
  • Ukrainian Neptune Cruise Missile Hit Russia’s Command Post In Occupied Crimea

    September 23, 2023 0
    Satellite images have confirmed the Ukrainian cruise missile strike on the command post of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation in occupied Crimea. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war [...]
  • Poland To Acquire 500 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) With Domestic Production Facility

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  • Rheinmetall and ICEYE’s joint venture is set to develop space-based sensors.

    June 22, 2026 0
    Rheinmetall and ICEYE’s joint venture is set to develop space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities for Germany. Hungary Acquires Rheinmetall Lynx IFVDateSeptember 11, 2020Raytheon and Rheinmetall jointly offered Lynx IFV for US Army’s OMFV [...]
  • Sweden Approves $1.6 Billion Territorial Air Defense Program to Protect Cities and Infrastructure.

    January 16, 2026 0
    On January 11, 2026, Sweden directed the Swedish Armed Forces to rapidly stand up a new territorial short-range air defense capability valued at roughly SEK 15 billion. The effort signals a shift toward broader homeland [...]
  • Mystery Fires Ripped Through Putin’s Weapons Research Facility 1000km Inside Russia

    March 25, 2023 0
    A MYSTERY fire has broke out at one of Putin’s alleged weapons research facilities in another major blow to the Kremlin. Huge explosion ripped through Putin’s warehouse storing Satan-2 rocketsDateSeptember 22, 2024Huge blaze has broken [...]
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

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. […]

  • Air Platform

    GE To Qualify New T901-900 Turboshaft Engine For UH-60M Helicopter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Sydney Fired Naval Strike Missile For The First Time

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia cancels Qatari Mirage 2000 order amid corruption allegations

  • Europe

    Russia targets North Sea infrastructure as Netherlands discuss F-16 delivery to Ukraine, says the Dutch intelligence agency

  • Europe

    Poland signed $2.6 billion deal to buy 150 K9 howitzers

  • Middle East

    U.S. Air Strikes Destroyed Iran’s 90 Percent Oil Exports Infrastructure in Kharg Island.

  • Europe

    UK to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Americas

    BAE, Oshkosh to build prototype cold-weather vehicles for U.S. Army

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Established Bidirectional Datalink Between F-35 and Ground Forces

  • C4iSR

    RAF Awarded A Contract to Upgrade Eurofighter’s Radar

  • Europe

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Breaks Altitude Records Of 33,000 Feet

  • Europe

    NVL Group christens future German K130 Braunschweig class corvette Karlsruhe

  • Civil Aviation

    Dassault Aviation Unveils Ultra Longer-range Falcon 10X Aircraft

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Says 2783 Soldiers Killed In Nagorno-karabakh Conflict

  • Europe

    Humiliating Russia: Ukraine Has More Tanks Now Than When It Started War

  • Americas

    Boeing’s Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) Device That Kept the Downed F-15E Navigator Alive.

  • Europe

    Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu could succeed Putin as leader of Russia, leaked FSB document

  • C4iSR

    Asalsan Awarded Contract to Produce Communication System For Undisclosed Customer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Tests New Hypersonic Missile ‘Hwasong-8’ Off East Coast

  • Europe

    Russian FSB Seized Millions of Dollars Swiss Watches in Retaliation For Western Sanctions

  • Air Platform

    CAC-PAC JF-17 Thunder Block III Fourth Generation Fighter Aircraft

  • Europe

    KNDS showcases the three tiers of its tank portfolio at Eurosatory 2026

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Bulgaria to deliver S-300 surface-to-air missile to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia’s renewed ties with North Korean regime worries South Korea about KF-21 technology leaks.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Claimed That It Destroyed Russian Military’s 290 Tanks, 46 Aircraft and 68 Helicopters

  • Americas

    US Army Ordered PAC3 MSE Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Korean KF-21 Boramae jet joins Peruvian Air Force’s next-generation combat aircraft competition

  • Europe

    Saab’s A26 is the world’s first fifth-generation stealth attack submarine.

  • Europe

    Germany Sold 1.6 Billion Euros Arms To Arab Countries In 2020

  • Naval Platforms

    Evolution of Stealthy Gotland-class Lead to Almost Invisible A26 The Disruptor

  • Air Platform

    Second Batch Of Rafale To Arrive In India In October

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s 9S32M fire control radar of overhyped S-400V4 surface-to-air missile system.

  • Europe

    What Do The Z Symbols On Russian Tanks Mean?

  • Infantry Weapons

    India’s DRDO developed 155mm howitzer ammo exploded inside gun turret

  • Middle East

    Russia Supplied Verba MANPAD to Hezbollah Violating Arms Trade Treaty

  • Defense Industry

    Germany Finalized Rescue Package For Troubled Werften Shipyard

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI Signed An Agreement With Ukrainian FED Company For TF-X Fighters

  • Air Platform

    Germany Agreed to Deliver First Eurofighter Typhoon to Turkiye in 2028.

  • Europe

    Turkiye has reached its limits to fund its ambitions to become arms export superpower.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Shipbuilder Lays Keel for Navy’s New Air Warfare Frigate

  • Infantry Weapons

    United Arab Emirates Deploys Israeli-made Barak-8 Anti-air Missiles

  • Ballistic Missile

    French M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) entered service with French Navy.

  • Europe

    Russia Repositioned Its Troops Near Kyiv, Intensify Bombing in Ukraine

  • Middle East

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

  • Air Platform

    Germany plans to purchase 15 additional F-35 stealth jets.

  • Defense Industry

    India Cancels Ka-31 Helicopters Order From Russia, Amid Crippling Western Sanctions

  • Central Asia

    President Trump hosts Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders at the Whitehouse to sign peace treaty between central Asian neighbors.

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan unveils new advanced jet trainer “Brave Eagle”

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Aggressive Act: Chinese Spy Ship Spotted In Australian EEZ

  • Air Platform

    Russian Air Force has grounded half the Il-76 planes due to maintenance issues

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