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Europe

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. […]

  • South Korean Cheongung II SAM Enters Mass Production

    August 22, 2021 0
    The Cheongung II missile, considered the South Korean equivalent of the U.S. Patriot air defense system will soon enter mass production following successful completion of quality certification tests. Cheongung II accurately hit a missile and [...]
  • Leaked audio calls revealed Russia suffered huge losses in Kharkiv offensives, 83th airborne brigade and 350 armored vehicles wiped out

    July 4, 2024 0
    Russia’s Victory Day offensive across Ukraine’s northern border with Russia may have aimed to capture a wide, deep swathe of territory to bring heavy artillery closer to the city of Kharkiv, 25 miles to the [...]
  • The U.S. Air Force has completely destroyed the Iranian Navy.

    March 3, 2026 0
    U.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday that 11 Iranian naval ships have been sunk as part of combat operations against Iran. U.S. Navy destroyed six Iranian attack boats in Strait of Hormuz.DateMay 5, 2026The U.S. [...]
  • Saab test-fires lightweight torpedo from CB90 Fast Attack Craft

    April 5, 2025 0
    The Swedish Defence Materiel Agency, FMV, in cooperation with the Swedish Armed Forces and Swedish defence company Saab has fired Saab’s Lightweight Torpedo (Torpedo 47 or SLWT), from a CB 90 fast assault craft and [...]
  • Airbus selects Saab Gripen’s Arexis EW suite for Eurofighter EK (Electronic Combat) variant aircraft

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  • Naval Group Delivers Offshore Patrol Boats To Argentina

    May 1, 2021 0
    French defense contractor Naval Group has delivered the A.R.A Piedrabuena (P-52), the second offshore patrol vessel ordered by the Argentine Navy. Naval Group Launches Third OPV 87 For Argentine NavyDateMay 22, 2021Naval Group Delivers Fourth [...]
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

    Slovakia started local production of Finnish Patria 8×8 AMV XP armored vehicle

  • Middle East

    Boeing Awarded Contract for Training and Support of QEAF

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye will use flagship indigenous TF35000 engine on its KAAN fighter jet.

  • Africa

    Tunisia ordered Turkish Anka-S Drone

  • Europe

    Russia copies Ukraine in creating drone warfare forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Industrial Base To Support Australia’s SSN AUKUS Class Submarines

  • Europe

    S-300 Has No Interception Capability Against Tactical Missile

  • Air Platform

    Su-57 Has The Highest RCS Amongst Sukhoi Aircraft, Russian Propaganda Still Claimed Its Stealth Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Incompetent Russian Military Covering Up Aircraft With Flammable Car Tyres To Protect Them From Drone Strikes

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Christens Indigenous Landing Platform Dock

  • Middle East

    Iran blamed the downed Ukrainian plane for the shortcomings of the Russian ADS

  • Industry

    India May Take More Than Decades To Develop Turbofan Engines

  • Land Platform

    Hungary Acquires Rheinmetall Lynx IFV

  • South Asia

    Indian Air Force readies Airbase to welcome Rafale Fighter Jet

  • Europe

    US Navy And Hellenic Navy Conduct Naval Exercises

  • Europe

    Ukraine wants to manufacture Swedish CV90 infantry fighting vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy says Chinese warship fired weapons grade laser at US aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan develops cutting-edge railgun cannon

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Commissions 21st Virginia-class Submarine USS Montana (SSN 794)

  • Air Platform

    Here’s why Russia’s Su-57 is doomed?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian industry started maintaining US Navy’s Virginia-class submarine as part of AUKUS agreement

  • C4iSR

    U.S. Air Force Flying Triton HALE UAV over Taiwan Straits

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Wants Rolls-Royce MT30 Marine Propulsion For Its Warships

  • Europe

    Sweden, India agree to strengthen cooperation on defence sector

  • Americas

    Finland Became 31st Member Of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Nuclear Triad Took A Hit After Nuclear Submarine Sank In Port

  • Air Platform

    Germany’s Aviation Union Backs Turkish Bid To Buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Infantry Weapons

    Chinese And Russian Howitzer Lost To South Korean K9 Thunder Howitzer In Egyptian Army’s Trials

  • Infantry Weapons

    SY-400/DF-12A/BP12A Short-range Ballistic Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army started Boxer CRV Training

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s F-7BJI Aircraft Crashed on School, Killing 57 and Injuring 200 Civilians

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force’s Jaguar Fighter Jet Crashed Near Rajasthan’s Churu District

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves AGM-154 AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon To Taiwan

  • C4iSR

    India Dumps Russian IL-76A-50EI AEW&C And Opt-in European Options

  • Air Platform

    Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Gripen C/D With New AESA Radar And Software

  • Air Platform

    India Finally Decommissions Soviet-era MiG-21 Fighter Jet Nickname “the Flying Coffin”

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Awarded Contract to Produce 120mm Tank Ammunition.

  • Europe

    U.S. Troops Are Training Ukrainian Troops in Poland

  • Europe

    Corruption, stolen Swedish and German technology, and lack of engine forced Russia to shut down T-14 Armata project

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received NASAMS Anti-air Missiles System From The U.S.

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Elbit Systems Develops Airborne Laser Weapon for Helicopters and Fighter Jets.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal, Raytheon To Build Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel For Australian Army

  • Europe

    Ukraine strikes a Russian naval vessel in the Caspian Sea.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Indonesia purchases CAKIR anti-ship cruise missiles from Turkiye

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Sends HARM Anti-radiation Missiles, Drones, Ammo And 16 HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Ukraine

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Seeking $1.5 Billion For NGAD Program

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The CAATSA And Its Implementation On Turkey, Egypt, China and India

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s Type 45 Destroyer Undergoes BMD Upgrades

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab Defence to update ISCMMS of Collins Class Submarines

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned combat aerial vehicle fires HKG-82 precision-guided bomb

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