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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 […]

Austal delivers 2nd Evolved Cape-class patrol boat to RAN

May 1, 2023 0

The vessel, ADV Cape Peron, was officially accepted by the Commonwealth of Australia. Austal Delivers Third Evolved Cape Class Patrol BoatDateNovember 5, 2022Austal Delivers First Cape Class Patrol Boat to Royal Australian NavyDateMarch 28, 2022Austal to [...]
Indonesian PT Dirgantara to upgrade Turkish CN235 aircraft

September 24, 2021 0

Turkey and Indonesia signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Teknofest 2021 in the Turkish metropolis Istanbul, further strengthening bilateral cooperation. Turkish TAI Signs MoU with GE Marine on Co-production of Marine PropulsionDateAugust 23, [...]
French DGA Takes Delivery of A400M Capable of Automatic Low Altitude Flight, Releasing Paratroopers

April 4, 2021 0

The French Direction générale de l’armement (DGA) has taken delivery of the 18th Airbus A400M transport aircraft. “The DGA has just taken delivery of the 18th A400M equipped with all the capabilities validated to date, [...]
Qatar Deploys Patriot PAC-3 MSE Missile System.

January 23, 2026 0

Qatar used DIMDEX 2026 in Doha to display a Patriot M903 launcher modified for PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors, presented as an operational system rather than a concept. The move highlights Doha’s focus on real-world [...]
Ukraine Delivers Dozor-B Armored Vehicle To The U.S. Army

June 27, 2021 0

Ukraine has delivered a unit of Dozor-B armored vehicle to the U.S. military, said Mikhail Morozov, deputy head of state-owned Ukroboronprom. Australian Army Received First Boxer Armored VehicleDateSeptember 25, 2019Norinco delivers airdrop-capable armored vehicle to [...]
France, Israel And Cyprus Conduct Noble Dina Exercises

June 17, 2021 0

JERUSALEM (GDC) — France and Cyprus for the first time have joined the Israeli Navy-led Noble Dina naval exercise, which takes place annually but was cancelled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Greece, Israel, France [...]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]