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Europe

UK and Norway join multinational CAVS armoured vehicle research and development project led by Finland.

March 14, 2026 GDC 0

Norway and the United Kingdom have joined the research and development agreement of the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System programme to develop modern 6×6 armoured vehicles, Finland’s Ministry of Defence said on Monday. The agreement […]

Europe

Denmark purchases 129 Patria armored vehicles

July 17, 2025 GDC 0

Denmark has signed a contract for 129 Patria armored personnel carriers (APCs), with the first vehicles set to be delivered later this year, the Danish Ministry of Defence announced on Monday. The deal is part […]

Europe

Slovenian firm unveils new 30mm turret for combat vehicles

May 27, 2025 GDC 0

The Slovenian Valhalla Turrets firm has unveiled a new remote weapon station during the country’s Armed Forces Day event in Koper. The Mangart 30, developed domestically in Slovenia, was showcased fully integrated onto the Patria […]

Europe

Finish Company Patria Awarded Contract To Produce Nemo Navy Mortar Boat

October 5, 2024 GDC 0

Patria announced that the Royal Swedish Navy would strengthen its capabilities with eight new mortar vessels equipped with Patria NEMO Navy. The Patria NEMO Navy mortar system ordered by Sweden is an important international reference […]

Europe

Patria to restart 155mm artillery ammunition production

September 17, 2024 GDC 0

In response to the evolving dynamics of modern warfare, Finnish defense company Patria has announced its readiness to resume the production of 155mm field artillery systems. The decision comes amid increased recognition of traditional artillery’s […]

Europe

Finish Company Patria To Develop Wheeled 155mm Howitzer

September 16, 2024 GDC 0

As reported by the Finnish media Aamulehti on April 12, 2024, the Finnish company Patria is currently working to create the first Finnish 8×8 self-propelled howitzer by integrating the 155K98 155mm howitzer onto the chassis […]

Europe

Patria awarded contract to produce 321 armored vehicles for Swedish army

July 21, 2024 GDC 0

The Swedish Defence Procurement Agency (FMV) has inked a contract with Finland-based defense and technology company Patria, securing the acquisition of 321 six-wheeled armored vehicles, marking one of Sweden’s largest defense procurement deals to date. […]

Europe

Finland Ordered Pre-production Patria 6×6 Armored Vehicle

February 21, 2022 GDC 0

The Finnish Defense Forces has signed the agreement with Patria to acquire  Patria 6×6 vehicles as a pre-series related to the joint 6×6 vehicle programme between Latvia, Finland, Estonia and Patria. The pre-series vehicles will […]

  • India to acquire six P-8I Poseidon MPA worth $1.8 billion

    July 27, 2020 0
    In a major move to bolster the capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces, India has started the process to acquire six more long-range Poseidon-8I (P-8I) aircraft from the United States at a cost of around [...]
  • Raytheon Offers Boosterless SkyCeptor Missiles for Poland’s Air Defense System

    September 16, 2021 0
    Raytheon Company is offering a boosterless version of its SkyCeptor interceptor to Poland to fulfill the country’s Narew short-range and Wisla medium-range air defense requirements. IAI And Rafael Are Competing For Polish Air Defense RequirementDateSeptember [...]
  • Ukraine Received F-16 From Netherlands, Mirage 2000 From France

    February 8, 2025 0
    Ukraine said on Thursday it had received the first batch of French Mirage 2000 fighter jets and U.S.-made F-16 fighters from the Netherlands, as European allies seek to strengthen Kyiv’s hand in its war with [...]
  • Boeing, Honeywell and Rolls-Royce Deutschland Partner to Service Bundeswehr’s H-47 Chinook Engines

    September 20, 2020 0
    BERLIN (GDC) — Boeing, Honeywell Aerospace and Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. have reached an agreement to provide in-service support of the T-55 engine should the government of Germany select the H-47 Chinook for its Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) [...]
  • Turkish Navy Receives First Indigenous Sea Drone For TCG Istanbul Corvette

    May 27, 2024 0
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  • Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Manufacture Munitions For HIMARS In Australia

    September 16, 2024 0
    Lockheed Martin has announced a significant expansion of its agreement with Australia regarding the local production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles. Australia Test Fires Locally-made Multiple Launch Rocket System.DateApril 18, 2026Australia started [...]
Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

  • Americas

    Canada could be the next target of the Russian GRU, warned the head of NATO

  • Defense Industry

    Saab offered to lease 24 Gripen and 2 GlobalEye to Malaysia

  • Infantry Weapons

    China’s new PCL191 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Trump Administration Has Demanded Australia Lift Its Defence Spending to $100 Billion

  • South Asia

    U.S. FBI Arrested Bangladeshi National Zobaidul Amin in Malaysia for Child Sexual Abuse.

  • South Asia

    How Indian and Pakistan’s air force compared to each other?

  • Air Platform

    Iran Purchases Russian-made Sukhoi Su-35 Fighter Jets, IRGC Reported

  • Air Platform

    Qatar Started Negotiations with the U.S. to Purchase F-35 Stealth Jets.

  • Air Platform

    An In-depth Look at Chinese Z-10 Attack Helicopter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Negotiations Breakthrough After Naval Group Submits Revised Proposal For Australian Submarine Programme

  • Europe

    First FDI frigate built by Naval Group for Hellenic Navy hits the water

  • Europe

    Finnish Border Guard orders two OPVs from Meyer Turku

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Upgrade Package For Pakistan’s F-16 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Analysis: JF-17 Thunder fighter or CAC FC-1 Xiaolong jets

  • Middle East

    An Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities is potentially imminent

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    President Trump, Prime Minister Takaichi sign deal to secure rare earths supply.

  • Middle East

    Israeli special forces ‘Sayeret Matkal’ raided and destroyed Iranian chemical weapons factory in Syria, reports say

  • South Asia

    Shivangi Singh is the first woman set to fly a Rafale for IAF

  • Europe

    Iran Sent Military Trainer To Train Russian Military Officers

  • South Asia

    United Nations finds former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina authorised killing of 1,400 people in bid to stay in power

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Delivers First Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV-30) To U.S. Marine Corps

  • Defense Industry

    UAE Plans To Develop Domestic Defense Industry

  • Americas

    Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

  • Air Platform

    Russia started flight trials of unmanned attack helicopters

  • Americas

    President Biden authorized Ukraine to use all U.S.-made weapons to strike inside Russia

  • Europe

    Ukraine Used Javelin To Destroy Russian Rocket Launchers

  • Europe

    Putin’s ‘meat grinder’ assault on Ukraine cost Russia 50,000 troops this year, totalling 450,000 troops loses

  • Middle East

    Moroccan Policemen Equipped with Israeli Tavor Rifles

  • Naval Platforms

    Lockheed Martin awarded $375 million contract to customize Indian Navy’s MH-60R

  • Air Platform

    China To Develop Two Seater Variant J-20

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN, JMSDF, Royal Navy and US Navy Could Soon Face Chinese Type 055 Destroyer

  • Air Platform

    Germany Considers Cancelling F-35 Contract Over Trump’s Erratic Behavior and Software Controlled ‘Kill Switch’

  • Europe

    U.S. Delivers More NASAMS, HIMARS, Ammo And Power Generators To Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    Flopping Fish: The Shenyang J-15, A Perfect Example of ‘Garbage In and Garbage Out’

  • Europe

    Talks Underway To Replace Vladimir Putin As Russian President

  • Middle East

    Egyptian Navy takes delivery of Aster-30 Missiles and Vulcano Munitions for FREMM frigates

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Started Negotiating with Korea Aerospace Industries for the KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jet.

  • Air Platform

    Denmark Receives Four Additional F-35s From US

  • Europe

    Hanwha Defense Delivers K239 Chunmoo Rocket Launchers to Poland

  • Africa

    South Africa’s new RG41 GT7 105mm self-propelled howitzer strengthens fire support for infantry units

  • Europe

    Russian FSB Could Be Behind The Attack On Turkish Aerospace Industries To Derail The Development Of Fifth-generation KAAN Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    The Saab Gripen E: Not a fifth-gen aircraft but as stealthy as the F-35 Lightning II

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Danish Navy’s Ivar Huitfeldt Class Frigates

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS destroys Russian Pantsir air defense system

  • Middle East

    Iran debuts its Shahed-147 surveillance drone

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon Offers Intelligent Platform For RoKAF ISTAR Requirement

  • Europe

    Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny mysteriously died before the 2024 election

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace Industries Will Develop Hurjet Trainer Further For Frontline Air Power.

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Wants To Replace MQ-9 Reaper Drones

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Launches Two Unarmed Trident II Nuclear Capable Missiles From USS Wyoming Submarine

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