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  • [ December 18, 2025 ] Temu rockets: The Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type-90B rocket artillery exploded after heavy fire. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ December 18, 2025 ] Qatar Started Negotiations with the U.S. to Purchase F-35 Stealth Jets. Air Platform
  • [ December 18, 2025 ] Erdogan asked Putin to take back the S-400 missile system to rejoin the F-35 program. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ December 18, 2025 ] Germany Purchases 3,000 Eagle V Armored Vehicles. Europe
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East Asia and Pacific Region

Babcock Completes Maintenance for Australian Navy’s Arafura-Class OPV

June 10, 2025 GDC 0

Babcock Australasia has finished the maintenance for the Australian Navy’s Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV). The company conducted a four-week intermediate maintenance availability for the NUSHIP Arafura (OPV 203), setting up the maintenance baseline for […]

Africa

Damen delivers FCS 3307 patrol vessel to Nigeria’s Homeland

January 26, 2025 GDC 0

Damen Shipyards Cape Town, a subsidiary of Dutch shipbuilding major Damen, has delivered a fast crew supplier (FCS) 3307 patrol vessel to Nigerian Homeland Integrated Offshore Services (Homeland IOSL). The vessel, on charter with an […]

Europe

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali awarded contract to build six next-gen OPVs for the Italian Navy

March 20, 2024 GDC 0

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C4iSR

Hanwha Systems to provide combat systems for six Philippine Navy’s OPV

January 17, 2024 GDC 0

Hanwha Systems Co., the defense division of South Korea’s Hanwha Group, has been awarded a contract to supply combat management systems for Philippine Navy offshore patrol vessels (OPVs). Under a $29.5 million contract, the company […]

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 […]

Americas

Fincantieri, VARD Marines, Thales offer Vigilance-class OPV design to Canada

September 5, 2023 GDC 0

Fincantieri and its subsidiary Vard signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Heddle Shipyards, Thales Canada and SH Defense, to establish the collaboration that will propose the Vigilance-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) for the Royal Canadian Navy. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Royal Australian Navy To Install C-Dome Missiles Onto Arafura Class OPV

July 23, 2023 GDC 0

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is in talks to procure a containerised variant of Rafael’s C-Dome in an effort to increase the firepower of its future Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV). Naval News understands that discussions […]

Europe

Norwegian Coast Guard Named First Jan Mayen-class OPV

January 18, 2023 GDC 0

The Norwegian Coast Guard has christened the first Jan Mayen-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) , at Vard Langsten, Norway. As disclosed, the naming ceremony for the vessel KV Jan Mayen took place on 16 October. […]

Europe

Finnish Border Guard orders two OPVs from Meyer Turku

July 30, 2022 GDC 0

The Finnish Border Guard (FBG) has awarded a contract to Meyer Turku for two new liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered offshore patrol vessels (OPVs). The new vessels will be an improved variant of the OPV Turva, […]

Middle East

Fincantieri delivers Qatar’s second Musherib-class OPV

July 9, 2022 GDC 0

Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri has delivered the second Musherib-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) to the Qatari Emiri Navy. As informed, the delivery ceremony took place today (7 July) at the company’s Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard. Like […]

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  • India Test-fires Anti-tank Missile From Arjun Tank

    August 17, 2022 0
    According to information published by the Indian Ministry of Defense on August 4, 2022, Indian-made Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) were successfully test-fired from the Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun by the Defence Research and Development Organisation [...]
  • The case for improving cyber-security capabilities of Bangladesh

    December 25, 2017 0
    The internet and advances in computer technology have brought about an unprecedented shift in technological advantages and has led to new forms of warfare in the military domain. A cyber threat arises from the possibility [...]
  • Hanwha Defense Demonstrates AS9 SPH And AARV To Australian Army

    November 3, 2020 0
    The AS9 images show the vehicles, which appear to be almost identical to the K9 Thunder SPH and K10 AARV they are based on, in Australian Defence Force (ADF) camouflage, although no details were provided [...]
  • Poland Purchases 23 Batteries Of Narew And CAMM-ER Surface-to-air Missiles From MBDA Worth $12 Billion

    December 30, 2023 0
    Poland has signed a contract with the PGZ consortium for the supply of Polish-British Narew surface-to-air missile systems. UK and Poland to develop 100km range CAMM-MR anti-air missileDateJuly 19, 2023MBDA Awarded Contract To Produce CAMM [...]
  • Ukrainian Su-27 Flanker carrying American-made AGM-88 HARM missiles

    September 13, 2022 0
    After the video of the MiG-29 Fulcrum shooting HARMs, photos show the Flankers flying with the American anti-radiation missiles. Ukrainian Pilots Record Spectacular Videos Of Polish-supplied MiG-29 Firing AGM-88 HARM MissilesDateAugust 31, 2022High In Spirit [...]
  • Lockheed’s Patriot missile’s success in the Ukraine war silenced most critics of the system

    May 26, 2023 0
    Ukraine’s success with U.S.-made Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems in the war with Russia has shocked even the Pentagon, according to a military analyst. U.S. Army To Deploy IronDome in UkraineDateSeptember 18, 2021Aselsan-Ukroboronprom Jointly Develop Skif [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Temu rockets: The Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type-90B rocket artillery exploded after heavy fire.

December 18, 2025 0

Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm and PHL-03 300 mm multiple launch rocket systems into Thai border areas, according to Reuters. On 18 December 2025, a […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Royal Thai Army captured Chinese-made GAM-102LR guided anti-tank missile system.

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Europe

Rheinmetall Awarded Contract to Produce 120mm Tank Ammunition.

December 10, 2025 0

Germany has placed a fresh multi-hundred-million-euro call off with Rheinmetall for 120 mm Leopard 2 tank ammunition under its expanded 4 billion euro framework agreement running to 2030. The move underpins Berlin’s Zeitenwende rearmament effort, […]

Europe

Greece to purchase PULS artillery system from Israel.

December 8, 2025 0

Greece is in talks with Israel to buy modern missile systems that would be used for a planned anti-aircraft defense dome, two officials with knowledge of the plan told Reuters. Athens has said it will […]

Europe

Germany purchases drones, missiles and assault rifles worth €2.9 billion.

December 1, 2025 0

German lawmakers are set to approve spending €2.9 billion on 11 military procurement contracts for items including drones, rifles and missiles. The defense ministry is seeking approval for purchases from domestic manufacturers such as Heckler […]

Europe

Colt CZ presented the Mk 47 automatic grenade launcher at Milipol 2025.

November 28, 2025 0

Colt CZ presented the Mk 47 automatic grenade launcher at Milipol 2025, following the company’s complete acquisition of the system from General Dynamics in early 2024. At Milipol 2025, Colt CZ, through its subsidiary Colt, […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes blew up Russian oil refinery and reduced Russia’s oil production capacity by five percent

  • Europe

    British Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles Destroyed Russian Military Headquarter In Luhansk

  • Americas

    President Trump sends nuclear submarines towards Russia over provocative statements by drunk Medvedev

  • Air Platform

    China Plans to Export FC-31 Fighter Jets, But Where is the Buyer?

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Destroyed More Iranian Fighter Jets

  • Americas

    Ingalls Shipbuilding awarded a contract to build LPD 32 for US Navy

  • Europe

    Rise of Turkey As A Drone Power

  • Europe

    UAE-based Streit Group delivers armored vehicles to Russian National Guard.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers 400th V-22 Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft

  • Europe

    General Oleksandr Syrsky replaces General Valery Zaluzhny as Ukraine’s new army chief

  • Naval Platforms

    Flopping Fish: The Shenyang J-15, A Perfect Example of ‘Garbage In and Garbage Out’

  • Europe

    Italian Navy’s tenth and final FREMM frigate launched

  • Europe

    Russia Drops Bombs on Mariupol Drama Theatre

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed’s F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jet Carried Out First Flight

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s new jet-powered kamikaze drones wrecking havoc in Russia

  • Europe

    Sweden Joins Multinational Armored Vehicle Project

  • Europe

    Defecting Wagner Boss Shot Down Russian Helicopter, Putin Deploys Troops in Moscow Fearing Coup

  • Americas

    US senators try to block deployment of F-35 to UK over Huawei’s involvement in building Britain’s 5G network

  • Europe

    Turkiye backs Sweden and Finland in Joining the NATO

  • Defense Industry

    Finland Receives Multi-vendors Bids For $12 Billion HX Competition

  • Middle East

    Kuwait Purchases Bayraktar TB2 Drones Worth $370 Million

  • Europe

    Western Sanctions Crippled Russian Defense Industries, Su-57 and Su-75 Are Pipedream

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Awarded Contract to Manufacture Second C-27J Transport Aircraft for Slovenia

  • Defense Industry

    French Kiss: Egypt Becomes The Largest Customer Of French Weapons

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Navy commissioned Damen-built PNS Yarmook

  • Europe

    Russian United Ship Building Corporation plans to build two Ivan Gren-class amphibious assault ships

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief): A Band of Morons

  • Europe

    Russia’s T-62M Tanks Proved Useless Against Modern Anti-tank Weapons Supplied By The West

  • Air Platform

    Sweden Considers Sending Gripen ‘Sukhoi Killer’ Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Lockheed Martin begins production of F-35 for Royal Danish Air Force

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China’s new HQ-19 missile system makes public debut

  • Europe

    Poland purchases 2,506 FGM-148F Javelin missiles and 253 Javelin Command Launch Units.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Unveils Next-gen B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh revokes diplomatic passport of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Denmark purchases SAMP/T surface-to-air defense missile system over Patriot missile system.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Norwegian NASAMS air defense system saves lives in Ukraine

  • Industry

    India May Take More Than Decades To Develop Turbofan Engines

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Delivers First ECRS Mk2 AESA Radar to UK’s Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Defense Industry

    Germany Commits €100 Billion to Meet NATO Defense Spending Requirement

  • Middle East

    US Sate Department approves $2.3bn refurbishment package for 43 of Egypt’s AH-64E Apaches

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Air Force’s Hypersonic Missile Will Be Operational In 2023

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall awarded contract to produce ammo for PUMA infantry fighting vehicles

  • Cyber

    Ukraine hacked the Kremlin’s secret files of all correspondences, a massive blow to Putin

  • Europe

    Putin’s inner circle discusses use of Iskandar nuclear missile in Ukraine, Moldova, Poland or Georgia

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone hit Russia’s explosive factory hundreds of kilometers inside Russia

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman to produce Hydra-70 illuminating flares for US Army

  • Air Platform

    Luftwaffe Set to Acquire 40 New Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 4 Aircrafts

  • Defense Industry

    Global Arms Exports Rising Despite Global Coronavirus Pandemic

  • South Asia

    Pakistan to replace P-3 Orion patrol aircraft with Brazilian Embraer Lineage jetliner

  • Europe

    Germany sends more ammunitions to Ukraine worth $700 million 

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