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Naval Platforms

Bangladeshi Khulna Shipyard lays keel for five more Padma-class patrol vessels for Bangladeshi Navy

January 3, 2020 GDC 0

Bangladesh’s Khulna Shipyard Ltd has begun construction of a second batch of five Padma-class patrol vessels on order for the Bangladeshi Navy (BN). The navy said in a 3 December statement that a keel-laying ceremony […]

  • Israeli Arrow-3 Missile Defense System Intercepted Barrages of Ballistic Missiles Fired from Iran.

    June 8, 2026 0
    Iran has launched a barrage of missiles towards Israel, after warnings from Tehran that Israel must halt its ongoing assault on southern Lebanon or face more attacks. Iran Shipped Haj Qaseem Ballistic Missiles To Islamic [...]
  • The New Stand-In Attack Weapon is Ready for F-35

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  • Dutch Army takes delivery of Electronic Warfare Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

    July 24, 2020 0
    According to information published by the Dutch Ministry of Defense website on July 2020, the Dutch Army has taken delivery of first Multirole Electronic Warfare Bushmaster 4×4 armored vehicle that will enter in service with the 102 [...]
  • Saudi Arabia Asks to Join British, Italian and Japanese Sixth-Gen Fighter Jet Project

    January 3, 2024 0
    Saudi Arabia has asked the UK, Japan and Italy to be made a full partner in their joint effort to build the next generation of fighter jets, in a move backed by the British government. [...]
  • South Korea Awarded A Contract to Integrate MBDA Meteor onto KF-X Fighter Aircraft

    November 27, 2019 0
    On 22 November 2019, MBDA has announced that it has been awarded a contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the integration of the Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) onto the KF-X future Korean fighter aircraft. The KF-X is [...]
  • Pakistan in talks with China to purchase L-15 trainer aircraft

    February 13, 2024 0
    During the 2023 Dubai Airshow, China’s Hongdu Aircraft Company confirmed that Pakistan is engaged in formal negotiations to acquire light attack aircraft from China. The Hongdu L-15 Falcon Light Combat AircraftDateSeptember 16, 2019Hongdu L-15/JL-15 Falcon [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Ramps Up FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft Production After Export Success In Poland, Thailand And Malaysia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Whiskey Project Group will build two new Light Landing Craft for the Royal Australian Navy

  • Europe

    Moscow’s largest oil refinery caught fire in the middle of the night destroying the plant

  • Air Platform

    Russia cannot repair and maintain 368 Antonov-manufactured aircraft due to the Ukraine war.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine To Receive Two Batteries Of NASAMS Anti-air Missiles

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh hikes defense spends by 8% in budget for FY2021

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI Signs MoU with GE Marine on Co-production of Marine Propulsion

  • Industry

    Lockheed Martin Is Awarded A Contract Worth $601M to Support Trident II Missile Program

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Next Aircraft Carrier Could Be Nuclear Powered

  • Europe

    U.S. Considers Supplying Deadly HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Dassault CEO Urged European Autonomy on Weapons Production Amid Trump Administration’s Isolationism

  • Industry

    Turkish defense industry continues to boosting its capabilities

  • Europe

    Russian Army’s BTR-82A armored vehicle rolls over in front of Ukrainian soldiers

  • Europe

    US Reaffirmed Support for Greece Acquiring F-35

  • Europe

    Ukraine downed 348 aircraft and 325 helicopters. Russia grounded 187 aircraft for overuse; hence, RuAF aircraft is missing the action

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-25 Fighter Jet Downed With RBS-70 MANPADS Near Avdiivka: Kyiv

  • Europe

    U.S.-made ATACMS pounding in Crimea as Russia shuts Kerch bridge

  • Air Platform

    The Philippines Approved To Buy 12 F-16V Block 70/72 Fighter Jets

  • C4iSR

    UK Confirmed The Sale Of E-3D Sentry To Chilean Air Force

  • Middle East

    Iran Unveils New Reconnaissance Combat Drones

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-34 Fullback Bomber Bombed Own City Of Belgorod

  • Middle East

    Iran admits it has shot down flight 752 due to human errors

  • C4iSR

    BAE Systems completes acquisition of Collins Aerospace military GPS business

  • Europe

    Turkiye Unveils Guchan Turbofan Engine With 42,000-Pound Thrust at SAHA Expo 2026.

  • Americas

    Surging rocket motor demand drives the Pentagon to buy from upstart Ursa Major

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Norway suspends export licenses of Naval Strike Missile to Malaysia.

  • C4iSR

    LIG Nex1 and Korean Air awarded contract to develop first domestic electronic warfare aircraft.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles for HIMARS.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan will increase its Harpoon anti-ship missile inventory to 1,800 by 2029.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Fighter Jets Ready To Launch Space-age Rocks And Rampage Missiles At Iran

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s S-400 surface-to-air missile in Belgorod using HIMARS rocket artillery

  • Americas

    Saab Group Awarded Contract To Modernize US Navy’s MK39 EMATT ASW Training Target

  • Africa

    Malian Air Force Ordered Second C295W Transport Aircraft

  • Europe

    Turkey Delivered Precision Strike Capable TRLG-300 Missiles To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Safran Awarded Contract to Supply 1,000 JIM Compact Multifunction Infrared Binoculars for Bundeswehr.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Army Received Israeli-made Sabrah Light Tanks

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian Army Ordered 4,960 Licensed-built MILAN-2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles

  • Europe

    Greece Trials German-made KF41 Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured T-90S Bhishma Tanks Originally Produced For The Indian Army

  • Europe

    Poland Buys M1A2 Abrams Tanks To Replace PT-91 Tanks

  • Air Platform

    Joy Ride: Israeli F-35 Pilot Grounded For Creating Sonic Boom Over Residential Area

  • Air Platform

    Australian Army Selects Boeing AH-64E Apache Helicopters To Replace Tigers

  • Loitering Munitions

    Pakistan unveils locally built Chinese SF-200 Kamikaze drone, named Mudamir-LR.

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

  • Europe

    Germany Purchases 3,000 Eagle V Armored Vehicles.

  • Americas

    Donald Trump Vulnerable to Vladimir Putin’s Blackmail Due to Trump’s Sex Tape in Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Moscow

  • Europe

    Sweden approves new lethal aid package for Ukraine worth $314 million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India Purchases MQ-9B Predator Drones Worth $3 Billion

  • South Asia

    Tarique Siddique, DGDP and Sheikh Hasina embezzled $76.4 million from the Bangladesh army’s black hawk helicopter contract.

  • Naval Platforms

    Turkish STM Lays Keel Of Pakistan Navy’s First MILGEM-Class Corvette

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