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Germany and Norway are ready to transfer Type 212CD submarines to Canada.

June 2, 2026 GDC 0

Should the Canadian government choose the offer from German naval shipbuilder TKMS for the procurement of up to twelve new submarines, the company intends to deliver four Type 212 CD submarines to the Canadian Navy […]

Anti-ship Missile

Norway suspends export licenses of Naval Strike Missile to Malaysia.

May 18, 2026 GDC 0

Norway’s foreign ministry said exports of some of Oslo’s “most sensitive” defense technologies would be limited to its “allies and closest partners.” Norway’s foreign ministry has defended a decision to revoke export licenses linked to […]

Europe

Norway Received First Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tank.

May 2, 2026 GDC 0

Two of Norway’s first new Leopard 2A8 NO main battle tanks have arrived at Rena camp in Østerdalen, marking a key step in the modernisation of the Norwegian Army. The tanks form part of Brigade […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Norway joins the UK’s Global Combat Ship partnership with Canada and Australia.

April 30, 2026 GDC 0

 Norway has joined a four-nation effort with the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia to align their Type 26 warship programs, expanding a common frigate design into a coordinated allied fleet. This will improve North Atlantic […]

Europe

Indra awarded contract to produce EW and radar systems for Type 212CD submarines.

April 16, 2026 GDC 0

Indra has signed a new contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) to supply electronic warfare and radar systems for the six additional submarines of the Type 212CD programme, to be incorporated into the fleets […]

Europe

UK and Norway join multinational CAVS armoured vehicle research and development project led by Finland.

March 14, 2026 GDC 0

Norway and the United Kingdom have joined the research and development agreement of the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System programme to develop modern 6×6 armoured vehicles, Finland’s Ministry of Defence said on Monday. The agreement […]

Europe

Norway purchases two more Type 212CD submarines.

February 1, 2026 GDC 0

The Norwegian government has approved the procurement of two additional Type 212CD submarines. With the official signing of the contract, TKMS has received a comprehensive order extension in the ongoing 212CD program – one of […]

Europe

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

January 29, 2026 GDC 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 […]

Europe

Thyssenkrupp awarded contract to produce DM2A5 heavyweight torpedoes for Germany and Norway.

December 24, 2025 GDC 0

On 19 December 2025, Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Germany’s procurement authority BAAINBw signed a framework agreement in Koblenz covering DM2A5 heavyweight torpedoes for the German Norwegian Type 212CD submarine program. The deal ties Europe’s next-generation […]

Europe

Norway purchases two more type 212CD submarines from TKMS.

December 8, 2025 GDC 0

Norway plans to spend 65 billion Norwegian kroner, or $6.4 billion, to buy two additional submarines on top of four already ordered from Germany’s TKMS, as well as acquire a long-range precision strike capability for […]

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  • PLA Takes Control of Karakoram Pass Near Galwan Valley

    June 21, 2020 0
    The Chinese military has taken up new positions in the Galwan Valley near the Karakoram Pass, which are strategically important, learned GDC citing Pakistani news outlets. Just 12 km from the Karakoram Pass is the [...]
  • Ukrainian drones flew over Russia’s MoD building’s rooftop Pantsir-SM-SV that failed to shoot it down, another humiliation for Putin

    July 26, 2023 0
    A Pantsir-SM-SV anti-aircraft missile and cannon system has been standing on the roof of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation in Moscow for several months. The day before, it failed to destroy a [...]
  • ‘The fish’s head is completely rotten’: Former FSB officer says Russian soldiers are unhappy with Putin and military top brass

    January 15, 2023 0
    Some Russian officers are unhappy with President Vladimir Putin and military top brass because of the poor execution of the war, an influential nationalist Russian blogger and former FSB officer said after visiting the conflict [...]
  • Rheinmetall begins KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle production in Ukraine

    October 30, 2024 0
    Rheinmetall has launched its first factory in Ukraine, with a second facility nearing completion, according to Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger’s interview with TSN. Hungary Acquires Rheinmetall Lynx IFVDateSeptember 11, 2020Rheinmetall Unveils Lynx KF-41 IFV For [...]
  • NATO Commitment: Germany wants to buy American fighter jet, but…

    April 8, 2020 0
    The entrance of West Germany into NATO was the final step in integrating that nation into the defense system of Western Europe. It was also the final nail in the coffin as far as any [...]
  • Teacher dies saving students from Bangladesh Air Guard’s F-7BJI jet crash inferno

    July 24, 2025 0
    A teacher is being praised for her bravery after losing her life saving students when a Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crashed into her school and erupted in a fireball. Bangladesh Air Guard’s F-7BJI Aircraft [...]
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 […]

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defence pact.

  • Naval Platforms

    Barracuda-class Attack Submarine and it’s derivatives

  • Europe

    Serbia Behind $1.6 Billion PULS Artillery Contract With Israeli Elbit Systems.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian S-300 Shot Down Two IL-76 Aircraft, One Su-25 and One Helicopter

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Missile defence gaps made Great Britain small Britain.

  • Europe

    UK, Greece Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

  • Air Platform

    Australian Firm Wins MRO Contract For US F/A-18

  • Europe

    Putin Struggling To Contain In-fighting Among His Generals And Advisors

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Saudi Arabia Says Chinese-made HQ-17AE and Silent Hunter Laser Weapon Failed to Intercept Drones and Missiles.

  • Infantry Weapons

    India’s DRDO Tests 5000KM-Range Agni-5 Nuclear Capable ICBM

  • Europe

    Turkey Confirms Delivery Of Bayraktar TB2 To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Israeli military says it killed Iran’s wartime chief of staff

  • Europe

    Sweden’s Gripen Fighter Jets Chases Russian Su-35 Out of NATO Skies

  • Cyber

    Hackers Hacked United Aircraft Corporation Website

  • Defense Industry

    European Union Will Spend $867 Billion on Collective Security and Decoupling American Companies from Europe

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Russia’s Iskander Ballistic Missiles Over Kyiv

  • South Asia

    Human Rights Violation By Bangladesh DGFI

  • Air Platform

    Germany Announced Additional 35 F-35 Stealth Jets Purchases as FCAS Program Stalled.

  • Europe

    A Significant Fire Engulfed At Russia’s Rocket Manufacturing NPO Avtomatiki Plant

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured 14 2S33 Msta-S Self-propelled Howitzers From Russian Conscripts

  • Defense Industry

    South Korean KAI Aims To Export KF-21 Fighter At $65 Million Apiece

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroy Russian Voronezh-DM early warning radar

  • Americas

    Biden Administration decided to lift the ban on American military contractors deploying in Ukraine

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea shipping hundreds of Soviet-era ballistic missiles to Russia

  • Europe

    Russia Admits Two More Commanders Killed In Botched River Crossing

  • Europe

    Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 Drone Destroyed Russian Patrol Boat in Black Sea

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China blames Russia’s S-300PMU2 and S-400 missiles for the reverse-engineered HQ-9B missile failure in Pakistan and Iran.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s RBS-70 man-portable missile shot down Russian Su-25 attack jet

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin secures $233 million deal for IRST21 Block II Systems.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China parades DF-26 ballistic missiles

  • Europe

    The Netherlands to extend the life of Walrus class submarines

  • Europe

    Poland, Germany, France, Italy and the UK to jointly develop low-cost air-defense system.

  • Europe

    Turkish Air Force Received First Operational ANKA-3 Stealth Drones

  • Europe

    Chilling Comms and Dramatic Video Footage Shows Killing of Russian Commander Colonel Andrei Zakharov

  • South Asia

    Pakistan launched retaliatory attacks in Iran after Iranian drone strikes in Pakistan

  • Middle East

    Israeli Apache helicopter destroyed Pantsir-S ADS in Syria

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Russia Executing Their Own Retreating Soldiers Near Avdiivka

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine seeks U.S. authorization to produce Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles to solve air defense crisis.

  • Middle East

    UK sent special forces in Lebanon to support any rescue missions

  • Europe

    Turkey Wants to Revive SAMP-T Partnership With Italy and France, Erdogan

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN’s sets to upgrade Cape-class OPV with naval communication system

  • South Asia

    India vs Pakistan: Military Strength And Armaments

  • Air Platform

    U.S. approves F-35 stealth jets for Saudi Arabia; the UAE, Morocco, and Indonesia are next in line to get F-35.

  • Americas

    M1 AbramsX: The Next Super Tanks Of US Army

  • Defense Industry

    India has received 26 Rafale aircraft till date, report

  • Uncategorized

    U.S State Department Approves Sale Of Rocket Launchers Ammunitions To Finland

  • Air Platform

    Former CSTO member Uzbekistan in talks with France to purchase 24 Rafale jets

  • Europe

    Proxy war: Wagner Group in Belarus possess serious threat to Poland, Lithuania and Slovakia

  • Air Platform

    Turkey develops cargo drone for special forces

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