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  • [ July 31, 2026 ] Türkiye launches the sixth Istanbul-class frigate, TCG Karadeniz, at Sedef Shipyard. Europe
  • [ July 31, 2026 ] U.S. firm built autonomous platform that enables drones to launch and recover from moving unmanned ground vehicles. Americas
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East Asia and Pacific Region

PT PAL Indonesia and Naval Group have begun manufacturing the Evolved Scorpene-class Submarine.

July 15, 2026 GDC 0

Indonesia’s state-owned PT PAL and France’s Naval Group have begun building the first two Evolved Scorpène-class submarines for the Indonesian Navy in Surabaya, East Java. The milestone is part of a contract signed by Indonesia’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Navy’s Scorpene Evolved-class Submarine Enters Pre-production Stage.

May 28, 2026 GDC 0

The state-owned shipbuilder, PT PAL Indonesia, informed that the development of the Scorpene Evolved-class submarine for the Indonesian Navy has entered the pre-production stage, as an effort to strengthen the national maritime defense. “Amid growing […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

PT PAL Shipyard signed contract to build two Scorpene evolved class submarines for Indonesian Navy

July 25, 2025 GDC 0

The contract for the delivery of two Scorpène Evolved submarines to be built in, by and for Indonesia, within PT PAL shipyard, through a transfer of technology from Naval Group, has entered into force on […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian PT PAL Signs Contract With MBDA to Upgrade Bung Tomo Class Warship

January 15, 2024 GDC 0

Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL has inked a contract with European missile manufacturer MBDA to enhance the combat capabilities of all three frigates in the Bung Tomo class. Confirmation on the matter was provided by […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

PT PAL Begins Construction of Philippines Navy’s LPD

December 6, 2023 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

PT PAL delivered SIGMA  PKR class frigate to the Indonesian Navy

July 28, 2023 GDC 0

Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) and PT PAL Indonesia have delivered the second SIGMA  PKR class frigate to the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL). The SIGMA 10514 PKR class is a multi-mission platform equipped for anti-ship warfare […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesia Launched Its Fifth KCR-60M Fast Attack Craft

December 19, 2021 GDC 0

Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL launched the fifth KCR-60M (Kapal Cepat Rudal 60 Meter) fast attack craft (FAC) in a ceremony presided by the Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto on December 5, 2021. Coinciding with […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesia Bought Two Type 31 Frigates From Babcock

September 20, 2021 GDC 0

Babcock International has signed an Arrowhead 140 (AH140) frigate design licence agreement with state-owned enterprise PT PAL Indonesia. The contract was secured through a design licence agreement with PT PAL Indonesia. The signing took place […]

  • Global Arms Exports Rising Despite Global Coronavirus Pandemic

    December 17, 2021 0
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  • France asked India to come clean about five Rafale losses, blaming poorly trained Indian pilots

    May 31, 2025 0
    For the first time since reports emerged of five Rafale losses in the latest Pakistan-India aerial confrontation, France has publicly acknowledged that it is in close contact with New Delhi to determine the fate of [...]
  • By bombing Qatar, Israel sent a strong signal to the Middle East that Hamas and Hezbollah have no place to hide.

    September 12, 2025 0
    In the war against Iran and its allies that it has been waging since October 7, 2023, Israel has established a pattern of wiping out entire slates of enemy leaders. Last September, Israel shocked Hezbollah [...]
  • Royal Navy Tests Jet Suits to Board Ships

    October 23, 2021 0
    The British Royal Navy has apparently been testing using jet suits to board ships like a scene out of some scrapped Christopher Nolan film, according to a new video released by UK-based Gravity Industries. Business Insider writes that the tests [...]
  • Rocketsan test fires SIPER-1D long-range surface-to-air missile

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  • Saab In The Spotlight As It Delivers Third GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System To UAE

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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 […]

  • Middle East

    Hamas terrorist group has agreed to release all Israeli hostages.

  • Air Platform

    Finland Ordered 64 Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jets For $9.4 Billion

  • Anti-air Missiles

    France considers delivering ASTER 30 long-range anti-air missiles to Ukraine

  • Uncategorized

    Chinese Navy Signal Jamming Commercial Jets, Including Australia’s Qantas Airways

  • Americas

    President Trump sends nuclear submarines towards Russia over provocative statements by drunk Medvedev

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force deploys F-22 Raptor to Poland, amid Russia tensions

  • C4iSR

    Why AESA radar is superior to PESA radar?

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad planned ethnic cleansing in Ukraine, leaked FSB document

  • Loitering Munitions

    Rafael unveils Storm Shield EW suite to protect UAVs in contested environments.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received 60 Leopard 2 Tanks From Western Allies

  • Americas

    AH-64E Apache And Jolly Green II Complete Joint Exercise

  • Air Platform

    Boeing upgrades Apache version 6 with UAV and ship hunting capability

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force recommends purchasing additional Gripen E jets from Sweden

  • Europe

    Russian Car Sales Slams To Record Low, Amid Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Australia Should Upgrade F-35A Stealth Jets to TR-3 Standard

  • Air Platform

    GE To Qualify New T901-900 Turboshaft Engine For UH-60M Helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Sukhoi Flanker And Mikoyan Fulcrum Have Some Worse Features You Didn’t Know

  • C4iSR

    China’s propaganda sells YLC-8B as an anti-stealth radar, but YLC-8B is a high-altitude anti-ballistic VHF radar.

  • Europe

    Losing all armors Putin’s Army is now fighting in Ukraine on Horseback

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Arrow-3 Becomes Top Tier High-altitude Anti-ballistic Missile System.

  • Land Platform

    Syria wants to replace Russian MLRS with Belarusian MLRS

  • Cruise Missiles

    India test fires 1500 kilometers range missile from the Eastern coast

  • Air Platform

    French Air Force Placed Additional Order of 42 Rafale F4 Jets

  • Industry

    Russian Rosoboronexport registered its trademark abroad

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. Marine Raiders in Taiwan, a warning to China!

  • Europe

    Denmark to invest $21 billion to expand its armed forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Adelaide departs Sydney to maintain Navy preparedness

  • Europe

    Poland to buy more South Korean K2 tanks in $6.2 billion deal

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh military (thief) is not fit-for-purpose, cannot defend itself, and certainly sold to the Indian intelligence agency RAW

  • Europe

    Russia’s drone manufacturer AO Kronstadt is on the verge of bankruptcy after months of financial turmoil.

  • Defense Industry

    Germany Finalized Rescue Package For Troubled Werften Shipyard

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Air Force To Receive 60 F-16 Block 50 From NATO Partners

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Can You Name A Thing, China Didn’t Copy From The West?

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems proposed a new large area display (LAD) cockpit for Finland’s HX bid

  • Americas

    Saab’s Gripen C/D shines in Alaska Red Flag exercise

  • C4iSR

    German Army to receive Israeli air defense radar

  • Middle East

    U.S. Special Forces Seized Chinese Cargo Ship Off the Coast of Sri Lanka Linked to Iran’s Missile Program.

  • Europe

    Saab Swordfish: A Modern State-of-the-art Maritime Patrol Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Navy Achieves First F-35B Fighter Jet Landing on Amphibious Assault Ship USS Kearsarge.

  • C4iSR

    Russia’s Su-57 fitted with Western Components and Japanese Electronics

  • Middle East

    UAE Withdraws Lockheed’s F-35 Deal With The U.S.

  • Europe

    Slovakia Donates S-300 Air Defense System to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Sweden’s Gripen defeat Russia’s Su-35 in a simulated War Game

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Navy Launched New Domestically-built Frigate.

  • Loitering Munitions

    Israeli Aerospace Industries Awarded $145 Million Contact To Produce Loitering Munitions For Undisclosed EU Nations

  • Europe

    A Russian IL-76 transport aircraft crashed in Belgorod Oblast carrying 65 Ukrainian PoW

  • South Asia

    Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet is leading Indian Navy’s carrier borne fighter jet acquisition program

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Wants Naval Access to Thailand’s Isthmus of Kra Canal to Counter Indian Navy

  • Middle East

    Russian S-400 Watches As The Israeli Air Force Bombs Latakia Port Destroying Iranian Weapons Cache

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Five shipbuilders to outline their opening pitch for the Australian navy’s new $10 billion frigate project

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