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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, A Booming Defense Market for USA, France and Israel

    July 14, 2021 0
    The report by SIPRI, a think tank, says India’s arms imports from both Russia and the US fell during the five-year period, though the decline was more pronounced in the case of Russian arms deals. [...]
  • Iran faked its own ballistic missile debris as America’s F-16 debris in state TV.

    April 6, 2026 0
    Wreckage found near Saveh in central Iran was identified as debris from a likely Ghadr or Emad liquid-fueled missile, not a downed U.S. Air Force F-16. Iran shot down Ukrainian Flight 752 using Russian-made SA-15 [...]
  • Ukrainian Beaver Kamikaze Drone Just Destroyed Oil Depot In Sochi Near Putin’s Billion Dollars Mansion

    September 21, 2023 0
    This is the moment a kamikaze drone smashed into an oil depot just 18 miles from one of Putin’s palaces. Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes blew up the Moscow-Volgorod train lineDateMay 16, 2024Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set [...]
  • Ukraine becomes the first country to use Caracal air assault vehicles in combat

    November 25, 2023 0
    As reported by deaidua on November 14, 2023, Rheinmetall has finalized an agreement to provide five Caracal Air Assault Vehicles to the Ukrainian government. Facilitated by financial support from the German federal government, this arrangement [...]
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Makes An Historic Visit To Saudi Kingdom

    November 24, 2020 0
    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia and met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, learned GDC citing Israeli newspapers Haaretz. Citing unnamed Israeli sources, Israeli public broadcaster [...]
  • Austral Awarded $2.82 Billion Contract to Produce Landing Craft Heavy Vessels for the Australian Army.

    February 24, 2026 0
    Australia has awarded Austal Defence Australia an approximately 4-billion Australian dollar ($2.82-billion) contract to construct eight Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) vessels for the Australian Army. Austral Shipyard will build 24 landing craft medium for Australian [...]
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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

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 […]

Americas

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 […]

Americas

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 […]

  • Europe

    U.S.-made HIMARS Destroys Russian Ammunition Depot And Warehouse In Kakhovka

  • Europe

    KNDS unveils Colibri suicide drone at Eurosatory 2024

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Neptune cruise missile and drones destroyed Russia’s S-400 missile system and Novorossiysk oil terminal.

  • Europe

    Germany delivers 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Turkey-backed Syrian Rebels Took Control Of All Aleppo

  • Americas

    Ingalls Shipbuilding awarded a contract to build LPD 32 for US Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Agreed To Supply Half Of Its Ammunition To Russia After Ukraine Blew Up Russia’s Largest Ammunition Warehouse

  • Europe

    Turkish Bayraktar TB3 reaches 36,310 feet in an altitude trials

  • Defense Industry

    Which Global Defense Giants Are Benefiting From Russia’s Invasion In Ukraine?

  • Europe

    Ukraine captured the Russian T-90M main battle tank in a daring raid

  • Air Platform

    First Upgraded F-16V Of Hellenic Air Force Arrived At Texas

  • Air Platform

    UAE to sale its F-16 block 60 fighters to potential buyer

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s Slavyansk oil refinery in Krasnodar region

  • Europe

    Russian army’s Soviet-built MT-LB tracked armored vehicles are breaking into pieces in Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye will not sell the S-400 missile system to India as speculated by the Indian media.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Thai Army demonstrates Ukrainian-style drone warfare against Cambodian Army

  • Air Platform

    Should IAF Fulfill Fighter Jets Shortage By Procuring Super Hornet?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    50 RAAF Aircraft Joins Exercise Arnhem Thunder 2021

  • Europe

    Cancer Riddled Vlad Cancels Annual Press Conference First-time In Ten Years

  • Middle East

    Israeli IAI and Rafael compete over defense industry know-how and control over markets.

  • Air Platform

    First French-supplied Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets spotted in Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Australia will increase missile defense capability following China’s ICBM tests

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India Excludes Su-57 From Defense Expo

  • Air Platform

    France Offers Additional Rafale Fighter Jets to India

  • C4iSR

    Mitsubishi Electric Landed First Australian Contract To Produce Laser Surveillance For RAAF

  • South Asia

    U.S. Official Warns India of Possible CAATSA Sanctions on Tejas Engine if It Purchases Su-57 Fighter Jet.

  • Air Platform

    Five Worse Features Of Su-35 Led To The Destruction Of Su-35 In the Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Russian troops swept away by flood while fleeing Kherson

  • Europe

    Morons or Inept: Russian Convoy of Troops Leaves Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant With Signs of Radiation Poisoning

  • Europe

    Serbian Army Undergoing Training on New NORA B-52 Self-propelled Howitzers

  • Africa

    Morocco Purchases South Korean K2 Black Panther Tanks

  • Air Platform

    China Begins Delivering J-10C To Pakistan Air Force

  • Europe

    Lithuania will purchase Leopard 2 tanks from Germany

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon AGM-65 Maverick Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Receives Two T129 ATAK Helicopters From Turkey

  • C4iSR

    Why Russia’s Soviet-era A2/AD Strategy Doesn’t Work Against NATO Warplanes

  • Africa

    Swedish Aerospace Company Trelleborg Opens Factory in Morocco.

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad planned ethnic cleansing in Ukraine, leaked FSB document

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Military Showcases Preparedness Of Asymmetric Warfare Against China

  • South Asia

    British Minister Tulip Siddiq, Niece Of Former Bangladesh’s Dictator Sheikh Hasina, Siphoned and Laundered Billions of Dollars in 12 Countries: Reported Corruption Commission

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Suffered Another Blow, Captain Of Sunk Moskva Killed

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh taking steps to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set two major Russian oil depots ablaze

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MHI Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile

  • Americas

    Kratos Defense Unveiled Low-cost Cruise Missile.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel Accelerates Arrow-3 Interceptor Production to Counter Growing Ballistic Missile Threats.

  • South Asia

    Top Indian Army General Confirmed that India Wants the Bangladesh Military Paralyzed.

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia buys Turkish Karayel tactical UAV

  • C4iSR

    Here’s Why, The Russian Kalibr Cruise Missiles Hitting The Beach Toilet, And Pilots Are Using Garmin Gps Navigator?

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Military Used DJI and Norinco Supplied Weapons in Ukraine War

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