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East Asia and Pacific Region

Navantia signed contract with the Royal Thai Navy to modernise two Pattani-class Offshore Patrol Vessels

August 24, 2025 GDC 0

Navantia has signed a new contract with the Royal Thai Navy to modernise two Pattani-class Offshore Patrol Vessels whose systems need to be upgraded. Navantia will carry out the engineering, supply, and integration of a […]

Americas

Royal Canadian Navy launched sixth and final Arctic and offshore patrol ship (AOPS)

January 24, 2025 GDC 0

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has launched the sixth and final Arctic and offshore patrol ship (AOPS) HMCS Robert Hampton Gray. As disclosed, the vessel was floated out at Halifax shipyard on December 9, 2024. […]

Americas

Keel Laid for Brazillian Navy’s Macaé-class Patrol Ship Miramar

December 13, 2024 GDC 0

According to information published by the Brazilian MoD on November 28, 2024, the Brazilian Navy marked a milestone with the keel-laying ceremony for the Patrol Ship (NPa) Miramar at the Arsenal de Marinha do Rio […]

Europe

Fincantieri Started Working On Next-generation Offshore Patrol Boats For Italian Navy

September 26, 2024 GDC 0

The ceremony was attended, among others, by the General Manager of Fincantieri’s Naval Vessels Division, Dario Deste, the Director of the Naval Armaments Directorate – NAVARM, Admiral Chief Inspector Giuseppe Abbamonte, and the CEO of […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Austal Shipbuilding delivers 20th Guardian-class patrol boat to Australia

July 30, 2024 GDC 0

According to Austal Shipbuilding, the company delivered the 20th Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence. The vessel, named Tobwaan Mainiku, is designated for the Republic of Kiribati and was officially handed […]

Naval Platforms

Damen launches new offshore patrol vessel 2600 for Pakistan Navy

March 15, 2024 GDC 0

Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania has held a launching ceremony for PNS Hunain, one of a series of offshore patrol vessels (OPV) 2600 that Damen is constructing for the Pakistan Navy. Damen was awarded the […]

Europe

Vard Group Delivers Offshore Patrol Boat to Norwegian Navy

December 11, 2023 GDC 0

The state-of-the-art vessel represents a significant leap in capability for the force, which has seen increased demand for its missions while at the same time struggling with ageing vessels and the cancellation of the Norwegian […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Luerssen Australia Launches Second Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Boat For RAN

November 24, 2023 GDC 0

Luerssen Australia launched the second Arafura class OPV, NUSHIP Eyre, on November 22nd at the Osborne Naval Shipyard. The Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessel Program celebrated another milestone today, with the official launch of NUSHIP […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Austal Showcases New Offshore Patrol Concept 60

June 10, 2022 GDC 0

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Middle East

Fincantieri Delivers First Musherib-class OPV to Qatar

February 7, 2022 GDC 0

The delivery of the first-in-class OPV – Offshore Patrol Vessel – “Musherib”, ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defense within the national naval acquisition program, took place today at the Muggiano (La Spezia) […]

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  • Dassault Aviation Sets Plan B For FCAS Program If Tri-nation Fighter Project Fails

    March 11, 2021 0
    The chief executive of French planemaker Dassault Aviation raised the prospect of an alternative plan on Friday if talks between France, Germany and Spain on a joint fighter plane break down, but said he still [...]
  • Estonian Firm to Build Drone Plant With Daily Capacity of 2,000

    May 19, 2025 0
    Estonian company Meridein Group is set to build a high-capacity unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) production plant to bolster the Baltic region’s defense capabilities, local outlet ERR reported. Latvia and Estonia Place Orders for Carl-Gustaf M4DateMay [...]
  • Under Pressure From U.S. Senate, Turkish President Erdogan Could Sale S-400 to U.S. Army

    July 1, 2020 0
    The United States Senate made an addition to the S-400s in the draft law for the U.S. 2021 Defense Budget Authorization. With the arrangement made by the Senate of the United States, the US Army [...]
  • American Tech Firm Extreme Networks Supplied Networking Equipment For Russia’s S-400 Missiles

    October 16, 2022 0
    A publicly traded American technology company, Extreme Networks, was providing MMZ Avangard with computer networking equipment for its office IT systems Since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, American companies have been prohibited from dealing with [...]
  • Humiliating Russian Army, Ukraine Sells Captured Russian T-72 Tanks and BTR-82 APC on Ebay

    March 11, 2022 0
    Ukraine, Vladimir Putin had the idea that this conflict would end in a matter of 2-3 days and he certainly never expected it to prolongue this much. All Russian troops have realized Ukraine is literally [...]
  • Northrop Grumman Awarded A Contract For Sea Skimming Target Vehicle

    January 2, 2021 0
    The US Navy has awarded a production contract to Northrop Grumman for GQM-163A ‘Coyote’ supersonic sea-skimming target (SSST) vehicles. The $57m contract covers the production of 19 target vehicles. It comes with options for an [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Vietnam Purchases 20 K9 self-propelled Howitzers.

August 25, 2025 0

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has signed an export agreement with Vietnam for its K9 self-propelled howitzers. It marks South Korea’s first arms export to Vietnam, following earlier donations of decommissioned patrol ships. Under the $250-million […]

Europe

Roketsan tests TRLG-122 laser-guided rocket against naval target

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Europe

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

August 20, 2025 0

The Israeli defense technologies company chose not to disclose Serbia as the European country purchasing Hermes 900 drones, long-range missiles, electronic warfare systems and command and control systems, in a landmark deal reported by Calcalist. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan unveils a mobile missile launcher disguised as a civilian delivery truck

August 18, 2025 0

Taiwan’s military has unveiled what appears to be a mobile missile launcher disguised as a civilian delivery truck—part of what analysts say may be a growing fleet of improvised yet highly capable coastal defense systems […]

Infantry Weapons

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

July 29, 2025 0

The Indian Army is set to test a new mounted gun system (MGS) designed to fire six rounds in a minute and reposition in just 85 seconds, a shoot-and-scoot capability meant to dodge counter-fire and […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Delivers First Tranche of 140mm Towed Mortars to Russian Army

June 5, 2025 0

North Korean 140mm towed mortars have been spotted in use by Russian forces, adding to a growing list of foreign-supplied weaponry now deployed in Moscow’s war effort. The new mortar has a maximum range of […]

  • Infantry Weapons

    Saudi Arabia to Locally Produce Components for U.S. THAAD Missile System

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone attacks blew up PAK-DA bombers factory near Moscow

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Patriot PAC-3 Missiles Shot Down All Hypersonic Kinzhal and Zirkon Missiles On Weekend Attacks

  • Europe

    Germany to purchase HIMARS rocket launchers for Ukraine

  • Europe

    HIMARS Artillery Rocket Strikes Forced Russian To Retreat From Key Military Outposts Of Kherson

  • Americas

    Pentagon Formally Removes Turkey From F-35 JSF Program

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Received First Airborne Laser Weapons

  • Defense Industry

    Polish Defense Industry And Its Future Growth

  • Americas

    The USMC Begun Upgrading Legacy Hornet’s Radar to Latest AN/APG-79(V)4 AESA radar

  • Defense Industry

    IAR-Brasov, IAI To Produce Heron Tactical UAV

  • C4iSR

    BAE Systems completes acquisition of Collins Aerospace military GPS business

  • Europe

    The Netherlands sent PzH 2000 Self-propelled Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Central Asia

    Armenia snubbed Putin by joining the International Criminal Court

  • Land Platform

    Russian Knows how to increase missile ranges without considering effectiveness of radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Introduces New Camouflage Uniform

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Rafael Unveils Aerospike Missile For Close-air Support Mission

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin launches LCS 29, the future USS Beloit

  • Air Platform

    Why is F-15EX a better choice for USAF to replace F-15s?

  • Americas

    L3Harris Completes Design Review Of F-16V Aircraft’s Electronic Warfare Suite

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s rainy day friend Iran to get Su-35 and Mi-28 helicopters

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia admits Pantsir missile and gun system does not detect drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vice Admiral David Johnston Faces Major Challenge of ADF’s Retention and Recruitment Problems

  • Americas

    South Korea, Japan, New Zealand And Canada Will Join AUKUS Pillar 2 As Advanced Technology Development Partners

  • Anti-drone System

    China unveils new anti-drone gun at military drill

  • Infantry Weapons

    China’s Norinco VN-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IVF)

  • Americas

    Boeing submits proposals for next-gen interceptor to U.S. Missile Defense Agency

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Orders Leonardo’s Kronos Surveillance Radar

  • Europe

    Ukraine Strikes Russian Black Sea Fleet HQ With A Kamikaze Drone

  • C4iSR

    Saab Developed New Electronic Attack Jammer Pod

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s Hunter killer submarines are first line of defense against Chinese invasion

  • Air Platform

    Sweden’s proposal on the Gripen sale to Thailand included significant technology transfer

  • Air Platform

    U.S. congress moves against Egypt over Russian Su-35 fighters

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy continues to provide lethal aid to Ukraine, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said

  • Europe

    Turkey, Azerbaijan Signed Joint Drone Production Agreement

  • Europe

    Romania Received First MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense Systems

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin starts F-16 production for foreign sales in South Carolina

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Spain to transfer 6 launchers for MIM-23 Hawk surface-to-air missile system to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones hit high-rise buildings in Kazan

  • Europe

    Russian Defense Major Heading Towards Bankruptcy Due To Underpayment, High Interest Rate, Oligarchical Corruption And No Foreign Orders

  • Middle East

    Russia’s Su-34 Fighter-bomber Fly-in Syria Using American GPS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Purchased Two Scorpene-Class Submarines From France

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Indonesia purchases CAKIR anti-ship cruise missiles from Turkiye

  • Air Platform

    Serbia to sale 36 Soviet-era MiG-29 Jets for Ukraine as part of Rafale deal

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkey rejects U.S. request to send S-400 surface-to-air missile to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkish unmanned surface vessel test-fires guided cruise missile

  • Air Platform

    India will not receive the F-35 as well as the Su-57, report

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Don’t Fight A Fighter Jet Armed With Meteor BVRAAM. You Can’t Win, Swedish Flight Engineer’s Advice

  • Middle East

    what are Iran’s ballistic, cruise missile and drones capabilities?

  • Africa

    Egypt signed agreement with China to purchase J-10C fighter jets

  • Americas

    Fincantieri to Build the 3rd Constellation-class Frigate for US Navy

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