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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 […]

Philippines to receive first Turkish attack helicopter in December

December 2, 2021 0

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Austal to Acquire Queensland-based BSE Marine Solutions

October 31, 2020 0

Australian shipbuilder Austal has signed an agreement to acquire Queensland-based BSE Maritime Solutions for AUD27.5 million (USD19.6 million). Austal said on 23 October that the acquisition of the company, which is expected to be finalised [...]
Australia and Papua New Guinea agree to finalize talks on the bilateral security treaty

January 14, 2023 0

Australia and Papua New Guinea have vowed to finalise negotiations on a bilateral security treaty by the end of April as the two countries move to expand defence cooperation and cement military ties. Papua New [...]
Turkey’s Havelsan Develops Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Barkan

June 5, 2021 0

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Raytheon Awarded $321 Million Stinger Missiles Contract For U.S. Army

July 13, 2021 0

The U.S. Army today awarded Raytheon approximately $321 million for Stinger missile production. Finland Purchases 350 Stinger Man-portable Air Defense MissilesDateJanuary 5, 2023AN/TWQ-1 Avenger Air Defense SystemDateFebruary 17, 2020U.S. Delivers Avenger Surface-to-air Missiles And Stinger [...]
Thailand’s Defense Minister Recommends Saab Gripen Over F-16 Fighting Falcon

January 13, 2025 0

The Defence Ministry supports the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) decision to choose the Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets over the F-16 aircraft from the United States, says Minister Phumtham Wechayachai. Thailand Commits to Procure Gripen [...]

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]