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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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  • Indonesian Air Force wants to buy 2 squadrons of F-16V Block 72

    November 2, 2019 0
    JAKARTA — The Indonesian Air Force will buy two squadrons of F-16 fighter jets next year in a bid to step up air defense of the vast archipelagic country, Air Force Chief of Staff Yuyu [...]
  • UK Wants To Buy More F-35 Fighter Jets

    April 5, 2021 0
    The United Kingdom plans to order more F-35 Joint Strike Fighters by 2025, a top Defence Ministry official said. Lockheed Martin to deliver more F-35 stealth jets to AustraliaDateMarch 7, 2023Lockheed Martin Delivered 142 F-35 [...]
  • Chinese Navy Possesses The Biggest Threat To Global Maritime Trades

    December 22, 2020 0
    China represents a strategic threat to Britain as its navy could reach the North Atlantic via the Arctic by a route opened up by global heating, the head of the Royal Navy has said. U.S. Navy Conducts [...]
  • South Korea’s KAI and HHI Sign MOU for CVX Aircraft Carrier Project

    October 29, 2021 0
    KAI told the media that it signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) on CVX project, with presence of the Vice Chairman of HHI, Mr. Young-seok Han and the President of KAI, Mr. Hyun-ho Ahn, during [...]
  • South Korea launches Miguel Malvar-class guided missile frigate for Philippine Navy

    March 28, 2025 0
    During a ceremony held on March 27, 2025, the South Korean company HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) launched the BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07), the second Miguel Malvar-class guided missile frigate ordered by the Philippine [...]
  • Russia Assisted Hezbollah Converting Tu-143 UAV Into DR-3 Cruise Missiles That Israel Destroyed

    September 25, 2024 0
    IDF says Hezbollah is hiding Russian-made DR-3 cruise missiles in Lebanese homes that can reach Southern Israel. Russia assisted Hezbollah to convert the Tu-143 Reys into an improvised cruise missile. The IDF’s statement suggesting russian [...]
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 […]

Europe

CZ Group Unveils BREN 3 Assault Rifles at IDET 2025 in Brno

June 2, 2025 0

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Europe

British Army Tests Lighter Javelin Missile Launch System at Record Range of 4km

May 28, 2025 0

The British Army has test-fired the latest Javelin command launch unit at a record range of 4 kilometers (2.48 miles). The record shot at Salisbury Plains demonstrated the Javelin’s Lightweight Command Launch Unit’s (LWCLU) enhanced […]

Central Asia

Kazakhstan started building new artillery ammunitions plant

May 26, 2025 0

Kazakhstan has launched the construction phase of a new industrial facility for the production of artillery ammunition in cooperation with a partner from Singapore. The upcoming plant will manufacture 122mm, 152mm, and 155mm caliber artillery […]

Europe

British startup unveils new high-speed ramjet artillery round

May 25, 2025 0

A British defense startup has unveiled a new ramjet-powered artillery round designed to deliver long-range precision effects in future combat environments. Tiberius Aerospace, founded in 2022 and rooted in Silicon Valley practices, introduced its flagship […]

Infantry Weapons

India fields Swedish-made Carl-Gustaf M4 launcher ditching locally-made Nag Mk-2 ATGM

May 25, 2025 0

The Indian Army has begun fielding the Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifle. The deployment follows Saab FFVO India Pvt Ltd, a fully foreign-owned subsidiary of Saab AB, establishing a new production facility in India. According to […]

  • Americas

    Airbus offers 15 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3 and 17 surplus Tranche 1 to Colombia

  • Industry

    The Grand Ambition of Turkish Defense Industries

  • Europe

    Ukraine Started Shelling Deep Inside Occupied Lugansk Region Using HIMARS

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korea plans to build its first aircraft carrier

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan Wants To Purchase 40 F-35 Stealth Jets And 400 PAC-3 Missiles

  • Europe

    Project FURY: Russia is about lose its entire Black Sea fleet as Ukraine launches the biggest kamikaze sea drones attacks

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saudi Arabia and UAE’s Obsession With Anti-air System Driven By Anti-Iran Anxiety

  • Americas

    USAF pilot call sign ‘Banzai’ becomes first woman to fly F-35A stealth fighter into combat

  • Europe

    Turkish ASFAT unveiled heavily armed AS3600 frigate for export market

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Netherlands Delivers Patriot Missile Defense System To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    France is negotiating the transfer of weapons from Arab countries to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Israel sent captured Russian arms in Syria, Lebanon and Gaza to Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    The capabilities of the Russian S-400 are a few, says Ismail Demir

  • Europe

    Turkey Starts Mass Producing HISAR-A+ And HISAR-O+ Missiles

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi-origin British Minister Tulip Siddiq Accused of Receiving Kickbacks From Businessman Abdul Karim to Maintain Exuberant Life in UK

  • Naval Platforms

    Lürssen’s OPV80 – Royal Australian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)

  • Europe

    Putin’s salary is $110,568 annually, but he wears $8,820 Brioni Italian suit while sending pensioners to fight his war at $48.50 weekly

  • Air Platform

    Gripen E’s WAD Takes Situational Awareness to the Next Level

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Wagner Mercenary Delivers Pantsir-S1 Short-range Missiles to Hezbollah Terrorists Group in Lebanon

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Launches Largest Coast Guard Vessel “Chiayi” (CG-5001)

  • Middle East

    U.S. State Department Approves THAAD Missile Defense System To UAE

  • Europe

    Putin Should Worry Now, Biden Admin Approves HIMARS Precision Rockets For Ukraine Worth $700 Million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    British Nuclear Submarine HMS Astute Docks In Perth, Australia

  • Air Platform

    Japan Announced Partners To Build Sixth-generation fighter jets

  • South Asia

    Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina personally ordered political prisoners to be tortured and killed at DGFI’s secret detention facility named ‘Aynaghar’

  • C4iSR

    Saab Arexis Electronic Attack, Support and Escort Jammer

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin to integrate augmented reality on T-50 trainer aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Watch Cool F-35 Onboard Aircraft Carriers

  • Europe

    Saudi Arabia To Conduct Military Exercise With France, Greece, Sudan And Pakistan

  • Ballistic Missile

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

  • Americas

    US Navy MQ-4C Triton Surveillance Drone Reaches Initial Operational Capability

  • Europe

    Russia says Ukraine used Storm Shadow missiles to destroy military industries in Luhansk

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Delivers Seventh Mogami-class Frigate to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

  • Europe

    Turkey closes Bosphorus straits to Russian warships

  • Middle East

    Egypt, Algeria And Indonesia Pulled Out Of Su-35 Deals

  • Europe

    A Russian Deserter Escaped With Machine Gun, Became Rambo And Fighting His Own War

  • Europe

    Putin has sent S-400 surface-to-air missiles to North Korea in return of 20,000 troops

  • Americas

    The RSAF Trainee Pilots Are Cleared To Train at the US Naval Bases

  • Europe

    Russia is losing its newest T-90 main battle tanks in Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rheinmetall Unveils Lynx KF-41 IFV For Australian Army

  • Air Platform

    Norwegian Kongsberg to provide air-to-air pylons for F-35 fighters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Deploys Advanced Type 12 Anti-ship Weaponry On Southwest Isle

  • Air Platform

    Russian Pilots Started Training On Iranian Drones

  • Middle East

    Iran Unveils Kaman-19 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Produced Damning Evidence That PAF Used American AMRAAM to Down Three Rafales, One MiG-29 and One Su-30MKI Fighter Jets

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman Anti-Radiation Missile Enters Full-rate Production

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    RTX (formerly Raytheon) to increase AIM-9X Sidewinder production to 2500 missiles per year

  • Europe

    CSTO Member Belarus Purchased Chinese M20 Ballistic Missile Instead of Iskander-M Missile

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Greece signs letter of intent with Netherlands for more warships

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