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Belarusian arms exports grow by 15% reaching more than $1B sales

February 19, 2018 LM Publications 0

On 31 January, Belarus’s state military-industrial committee reported that the export of Belarusian arms in 2017 exceeded the previous year by 15%, reaching more than $1bn sales— says BelarusDigest. According to Stockholm based research organisation […]

  • Malaysia Evaluates Offshore Patrol Boats of Damen and SwiftShips

    October 31, 2020 0
    The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has begun an initial process to evaluate possible vessel types for its second Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) project. Multiple industry sources close to the process have confirmed with British magazine [...]
  • Russia’s major military electronics producer Platan Electronic Research Institute engulfed in a huge fire

    June 25, 2024 0
    At least eight people have died in the Platan Electronic Research Institute fire near Moscow, the regional Governor Andrey Vorobyov has said. Huge blaze has broken out at Moscow’s main powerplantsDateMay 12, 2023Mystery Fires Ripped [...]
  • EDGE Awarded Contract To Produce MANSUP Anti-ship Missiles For Brazil

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  • British Army spent $7.7 billion on a disastrous procurement project that delivered 44 armored vehicles out of 580

    June 13, 2024 0
    Disastrous defence procurement programme has seen just 44 of an ordered 589 armoured fighting vehicles delivered to the MoD – a decade after bosses signed the $7.7 billion contract. Export potential is the Key to [...]
  • Ukrainian Name Their Children Javelin and Javelina, U.S. Boost Missile Production

    May 8, 2022 0
    Lockheed Martin is expanding its production capacity for the Javelin anti-tank missiles and other weapon systems to prepare for an expected surge in orders, according to the US defence contractor’s chief executive. Ukrainian soldiers blow [...]
  • Pentagon Orders 30,000 LUCAS Kamikaze Drones Worth $1.1 Billion.

    March 8, 2026 0
    The Pentagon is moving to order 30,000 one-way attack drones as part of its $1.1 billion Drone Dominance Program (DDP). Azerbaijan destroyed Armenian T-90 tank regiments using Harop kamikaze dronesDateDecember 9, 2020Israeli Kamikaze Drones Are [...]
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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, Japan, South Korea And New Zealand To Deepen Cooperation With NATO Amid China Tensions

  • Europe

    Ukraine blows up Horlivka bridge destroying Russian convoy

  • Europe

    Russian Trained Soldiers Fled Dnieper River Leaving Untrained Conscripts To Fight Ukrainian

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The ADF Needs To Take Public Relationships Seriously

  • South Asia

    UN refugee agency reported up to 150,000 Rohingya fled to Bangladesh in 18 months under the inept Bangladesh army’s watch

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia prepares Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile to strike Ukraine: report

  • C4iSR

    Chinese-made CCTV cameras are not surveillance tools; they are enemy eyes. India removes 140,000 Chinese-made cameras linked to Ali Khamenei’s death.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian forces destroy Russian Tor air defense system using kamikaze drone

  • Europe

    Italian Navy’s tenth and final FREMM frigate launched

  • Americas

    First Sikh Women Graduated From US Military Academy

  • Defense Industry

    Myanmar Army’s Delegation Visits Pantsir SAM Production Facility In Russia

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh DGFI Spreads Disinformation In Wikipedia

  • Europe

    Rolls-Royce To Supply Automated Platform Management System For F126 Frigates

  • C4iSR

    Active Electronically Scanned Array (ASEA) Radar

  • Defense Industry

    Russia copies a feature of Northrop YF-23 into Checkmate LCA

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Navy commissioned Damen-built PNS Yarmook

  • Middle East

    Royal Navy captured large cache of Iranian-made missiles shipment to Hezbollah

  • South Asia

    Human Rights Violation By Bangladesh DGFI

  • South Asia

    Why does Bangladeshi press silent about Bangladesh military’s corruption?

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshis turned to Virtual Private Network (VPN) as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ordered DGFI to crackdown on citizens using draconian ICT law

  • Europe

    Western special forces on the ground assisting Ukrainian forces, leaked intelligence documents

  • Europe

    Russia May Run Of Kalibr Cruise Missiles In January 2023 If It Continues To Mass Strike

  • C4iSR

    Kuwaiti Super Hornet Gets Integrated Sniper Targeting Pod

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy To Develop Carrier Killer HALO Hypersonic Missile

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed S-400 SAM in Crimea

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones wiped out the military airfield in Crimea, destroying 15 Mi-35 and Mi2-28 helicopters

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia could have uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the U.S.

  • Americas

    US Army Validates Next-generation Patriot Radar Successor in Realistic Ballistic Missile Interception Test

  • Europe

    Assassination fear: cancer-stricken Vlad will never enjoy $1.3 billion mansion that has wine cellar, private marina, vineyard, indoor Ice hockey, mini casino

  • Defense Industry

    Here’s why, China ditches Russian-made jet engines?

  • South Asia

    India Deploys Chinooks And Apache Helicopters In Ladakh

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Rolls Out Homegrown KF-21 (KFX) Fighter Jets With Huge Export Potentials

  • Europe

    British Army will double its fighting power by 2027 and triple by 2030

  • Air Platform

    Brazil To Purchase More Saab Gripen Fighter Jets, Defense Minister Jose Mucio Said

  • Europe

    HENSOLDT to Provide Optronics Suite for German and Norwegian Type 212CD Submarines

  • Europe

    Russian deputy defense minister detained on bribery charges

  • Europe

    Desperate Russia Sending Prison Inmates To Fight Ukraine, In Return Of Freedom

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman Successfully Conducted Fourth AGM-88G AARGM-ER Missile

  • Middle East

    Satellite Images Show Israeli Air Strikes Degraded Iran’s Ballistic Missile Production Capability

  • Europe

    Ukraine In Discussion With Germany To Receive Longer-range Patriot Missile Defense System

  • Europe

    Nordic Air Defence to trial Kreuger interceptor drone in Ukraine.

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force’s B-2 stealth bombers dropped GBU-57 MOP to Iran’s Nuclear Sites

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Defense System Shot Down Four Kh-47M2 Kinzhal Hypersonic Missiles

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad prepares FSB task force to invade Moldova from Russian occupied Transnistria

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Fears Assassination After Russian Forces Withdraw From Kherson

  • Defense Industry

    IAI, KAI Sign MoU for Development of Loitering Munitions

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War: Kremlin Suspends Major Defense Projects, Including Su-57, Su-75, PAK-DA, T-14, AK-12 Rifles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Awarded Contract To Produce 571 AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles

  • Middle East

    Elbit Systems Awarded Contract To Produce Iron Sting Mortar Munitions

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Wants Unmanned Technology In KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jets

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