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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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  • China launches OPV for Algeria based on Type 056 corvette

    September 4, 2021 0
    China launched the first 1,500 ton-class offshore patrol vessel derived from Type 056 corvette for the Algerian Navy on August 23. Fast and furious: China’s shipbuilding at a mammoth scaleDateApril 30, 2020China Launched 9th Type [...]
  • Azerbaijan destroyed Russian-made drone of Armenia

    November 5, 2020 0
    Azerbaijan uses the Belarusian Groza-S drone guard to destroy Armenian drones. Azerbaijani media praised the Belarusian weapons, stating that. that thanks to the Belarusian “Groza-S” it is possible to repel the attacks of drones launched [...]
  • Airbus pursuing Luftwaffe’s maritime P-3C patrol aircraft replacement programme

    August 8, 2020 0
    In mid-June, Berlin announced the termination of a cockpit and mission system update for the type, saying programme delays had caused “insufficient operational readiness, without any foreseeable improvement”. Valued at almost $220 million and awarded [...]
  • Satellite Images Show Aftermath Of ATACMS Strikes In Crimea Airfield, Destroying Several S-300 and S-400 Launchers

    June 5, 2024 0
    Satellite images have been released showing the aftermath of a missile strike on a large military airfield in the city of Dzhankoi in annexed Crimea. Ukraine’s ATACMS strike destroyed Russia’s S-400 air defense system again [...]
  • Ukrainian soldiers show off captured Russian TOR anti-aircraft systems

    November 6, 2023 0
    Ukrainian troops show off captured Russian Tor and Strela-10 short-range air defense systems after retaking territory around Kherson in the south. Iran shot down Ukrainian Flight 752 using Russian-made SA-15 Tor surface-to-air missileDateJanuary 11, 2020Iran blamed [...]
  • Embarrassing Russian Army, Drunk Russian Troops Ditches BMD-2 IFV

    April 5, 2022 0
    Drunk Russian soldiers have caused an accident with their BMD-2 tracked airborne infantry fighting vehicle on the way from Ukraine to Belarus. Ukrainian Paratroopers Wiped Out Dozens Of Russian Elite Commandos In Eastern DonetskDateJune 9, [...]
Europe

Elbit Systems Awarded Contract to Produce PULS Rocket Artillery for Greece.

December 22, 2025 0

Elbit Systems said on Tuesday that Greece has taken a key step toward acquiring the Israeli company’s PULS rocket artillery system, after the Hellenic Parliament and the Government Council for National Security approved a dedicated […]

Infantry Weapons

Israeli Elbit Systems Awarded $2.3 Billion Arms Contract by the United Arab Emirates.

December 21, 2025 0

The $2.3-billion deal between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv calls for the delivery of advanced defense systems over eight years. The UAE has been identified as the undisclosed buyer behind a $2.3-billion contract signed last […]

Europe

Ukraine partnered with Germany to produce Bohdana self-propelled artillery system.

December 20, 2025 0

Ukraine has partnered with Germany to produce Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems using Mercedes-Benz Zetros tactical transport trucks. Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said that the project will cost 750 million euros ($879.9 million) and targets […]

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.

December 15, 2025 0

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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, […]

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  • Central Asia

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  • C4iSR

    Turkish Havelsan expands Boeing pilot training capacity with new devices entering testing

  • Europe

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  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Tu-22M bombers 1770 km deep inside Russia

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Purchased Additional 12 FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft From South Korea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s Chief of Navy says Chinese military vessels are regularly shadowing Australian warships

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Israel and Singapore Develop High-tech Blue Spear Anti-ship Missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine Struck 50 Russian Targets In Forcing Russian Navy To Retreat From Crimea

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Taiwanese Air Force test-fires locally made cruise missiles

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-27 Released Missile Near RAF RC-135 Rivet Joint Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Luftwaffe Set to Acquire 40 New Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 4 Aircrafts

  • Europe

    Russian Army’s BTR-82A armored vehicles turned into fried chicken in every battle it fought

  • Americas

    Raytheon Standard Missile 6 is the most versatile missile ever deployed by the U.S.

  • Air Platform

    Sri Lanka Purchases Beechcraft King Air 360ER Aircraft

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Peoples Liberation Army Test Fires YJ-62 Anti-ship Missile

  • Air Platform

    Israeli IAI poised to secure $905 million contract for Indian Air Force refuelling aircraft.

  • Air Platform

    Saab Denied U.S. Veto on Gripen E Sales to Colombia in Favor of F-16V

  • Americas

    Chinese military scientist charged with espionage in USA

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Scott Morrison unveils whopping $270 billion defense funds to counter China

  • Europe

    U.S. Delivers Avenger Surface-to-air Missiles And Stinger MANPAD To Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Naval Group Opens Office In Philippines For Prospective Submarine Deal

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia’s Sarmat nuclear ballistic missile has had six failed test launches since June 2024

  • C4iSR

    Why AESA radar is superior to PESA radar?

  • Air Platform

    PAC-CAC JF-17 Thunder Multi-role Combat Aircraft

  • C4iSR

    Saab Successfully Conducted Flight Test Of Fourth GlobalEye AEW&C

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Lists Arafura-Class Patrol Boat As ‘Project Of Concern’

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes killed Russian navy’s deputy commander Mikhail Gudkov

  • Africa

    Corruption Hinders Growth Of Kenyan Defense Sectors

  • Anti-ship Missile

    The underperforming Indian Brahmos missile was sold because of China, not because of its performance

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Wants Naval Access to Thailand’s Isthmus of Kra Canal to Counter Indian Navy

  • Europe

    Russians Stole Goods From Supermarkets Before Leaving Kherson

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China has announced $178.2 billion defense budget, a 6.6 percent growth for this year

  • Defense Industry

    Malaysia Released Tender for Lead-In Light Fighter/Trainer Aircraft

  • Europe

    French Navy Commissions First Air Defense FREMM ‘Alsace’

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea orders 150 K2 Black Panther Battle Tanks

  • Europe

    Russia lost 550 Russian conscripts, 33 artillery systems, 11 armoured vehicles, and eight tanks in Bakhmut in a day

  • Africa

    The U.S.-Morocco Defense Cooperation Treaty Should be Cloned To Southeast Asian Countries To Counter China

  • Europe

    Ukraine received DITA howitzers from the Czech Republic

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys Soviet-era S-300V1 Missiles System In Luhansk Region

  • Air Platform

    Gripen E records the radar signature of the opponent

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Commissions First-in-Class FFM Frigate ‘Mogami ’

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF redefines the role of the C-27J Spartan fleet

  • South Asia

    India, China competition leaves Bangladesh military incapable of meeting national security needs

  • Europe

    Russian Tu-22 Backfire Crashes In Kaluga Region

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Air Force conducted drills using JF-17 fighters near Ladakh

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s junta persecutes doctors who aid opposition

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN tests camcopter drone onboard HMAS Ballarat

  • Europe

    F-16 VS F-16: Greek Pilots Locked on Turkish F-16

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