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Philippine Navy To Purchase New Corvette Under Philippines Modernization Program

July 15, 2020 GDC 0

The Philippine Navy’s (PN) corvette acquisition plan has been moved to Horizon 3 of the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program (RAFPMP). The country is purchasing two missile-armed corvettes under the $600 million […]

Japan sets to procure more AMRAAMs

August 31, 2020 0

Japan will buy another lot of 32 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), with support, for an estimated cost of US$63m, with Raytheon Missile Systems acting as the prime contractor. The State Department has made a determination [...]
Myanmar’s ‘Three Brorherhood’ Rebels Seized The Largest Weapons Cache From Fleeing Junta Forces

December 22, 2023 0

A military operation launched in late October has turned the tide in the ongoing civil war between the Myanmar military junta and allied opposition forces throughout the country. Photos and videos shared online during December [...]
French Navy takes delivery of 2nd nuclear-powered attack submarine

December 5, 2023 0

French Navy has taken delivery of Duguay-Trouin, the second Suffren/Barracuda-class nuclear-powered attack submarine after several months of trials. Naval Group rolls out second Barracuda submarineDateDecember 3, 2021French attack submarine Suffren begins sea trials:ReportDateMay 2, 2020French [...]
Huntington Ingalls Industries has delivered USS Tripoli (LHA 7) to U.S. Navy

March 2, 2020 0

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has delivered amphibious assault ship Tripoli (LHA 7) to the US Navy. The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Tripoli (LHA-7), an America-class amphibious assault ship, from shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls [...]
Russia’s Mi-28 attack helicopter crashed in the Leningrad region

March 19, 2025 0

A Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter crashed in the Leningrad region during a scheduled training flight, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed on March 18. The crash resulted in the deaths of both crew members. According to [...]
U.S. Air Force Shoots Down Third Unidentified Object Over US-Canada Border

February 13, 2023 0

The US military has shot down another high-altitude object over Lake Huron, one of the five Great Lakes near the US-Canada border. U.S Air Force Shoots Down Unidentified Object Over AlaskaDateFebruary 11, 2023Prime Minister Trudeau Ordered Downing [...]

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]