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Germany’s Rheinmetall seeks 12 billion euros to rescue F126 warship deal, says FT.

May 7, 2026 GDC 0

Rheinmetall (RHMG.DE) is seeking about 12 billion euros ($14 billion) from Germany to take over the country’s troubled F126 frigate ​programme, lifting the total cost of six warships to roughly ‌14 billion euros, the Financial Times […]

Europe

Norway Received First Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tank.

May 2, 2026 GDC 0

Two of Norway’s first new Leopard 2A8 NO main battle tanks have arrived at Rena camp in Østerdalen, marking a key step in the modernisation of the Norwegian Army. The tanks form part of Brigade […]

Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 GDC 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

Direct-energy Weapons

Rheinmetall and MBDA to establish a joint venture for naval laser weapon.

January 16, 2026 GDC 0

Rheinmetall and MBDA in Germany are planning on establishing a joint venture for their naval laser activities in the first quarter of 2026. Based on their existing cooperation since 2019 and the successful implementation of […]

Anti-air Missiles

Netherlands purchases Rheinmetall Skyranger Anti-air Gun System.

January 2, 2026 GDC 0

The Netherlands has ordered Skyranger anti-drone cannons from Germany’s Rheinmetall for less than €1 billion (US$1.2 billion), below the budget flagged to parliament in January. The Dutch will buy mobile versions of the Skyranger air-defense […]

Europe

Rheinmetall Awarded Contract to Produce 120mm Tank Ammunition.

December 10, 2025 GDC 0

Germany has placed a fresh multi-hundred-million-euro call off with Rheinmetall for 120 mm Leopard 2 tank ammunition under its expanded 4 billion euro framework agreement running to 2030. The move underpins Berlin’s Zeitenwende rearmament effort, […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China unveils copycat German Boxer armored vehicles.

December 7, 2025 GDC 0

New images have surfaced online of a Chinese armored vehicle that closely resembles the German-Dutch Boxer platform, reigniting speculation about China’s push to develop modular armored solutions for export markets. The photos, which appeared on […]

Europe

France and Germany to manufacture next-gen main battle tank.

November 23, 2025 GDC 0

KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales have signed a shareholder agreement to form a joint venture for future main battle tank development. The Franco-German Main Combat System of the Future is a replacement for the […]

Europe

Romania will acquire 298 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles from Rheinmetall.

November 21, 2025 GDC 0

Romania will purchase nearly 300 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles from German defense company Rheinmetall, with part of the production planned to take place on Romanian territory. The deal was finalized following meetings between Rheinmetall CEO […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

PT Pindad and Rheinmetall team up to develop advanced ammunition technologies.

October 26, 2025 GDC 0

Indonesia’s state-owned defense firm PT Pindad is teaming up with German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall to develop advanced ammunition technologies. Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin said the agreement will focus on the joint development of ammunition production […]

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  • Ukraine Shot Down Three Ka-52 Attack Helicopters In Kherson

    October 4, 2022 0
    Over October 3, the air defense missile units of Ukraine’s Air Force have destroyed three Russian Ka-52 helicopters and three unmanned aerial vehicles, reported Ukrainian MoD. Ukraine shot down three Su-30SM, two Su-34 and Su-27 [...]
  • French Air Force Placed Additional Order of 42 Rafale F4 Jets

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  • Ukraine has provided the West with vast intelligence about Russian weaponry that CIA, NSA, MI6, Bundesnachrichtendienst, DGSE failed to collect

    February 14, 2025 0
    Ukraine’s made good use of its Western-provided Patriot air-defense systems, shooting down plenty of Russian missiles, aircraft, and drones, including some advanced, albeit overhyped, weaponry. Only French Rafale Can Solve Ukrainian Fighter Jets ShortageDateJune 6, [...]
  • France, Israel And Cyprus Conduct Noble Dina Exercises

    June 17, 2021 0
    JERUSALEM (GDC) — France and Cyprus for the first time have joined the Israeli Navy-led Noble Dina naval exercise, which takes place annually but was cancelled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Greece, Israel, France [...]
  • Ukraine’s FP-5 Flamingo missiles successfully struck the Titan-Barrikady facility in Volgograd.

    June 28, 2026 0
    Ukraine’s home-made Flamingo missiles have struck a key Russian military facility more than 300 miles behind the war’s front lines. Ukraine’s Long-range FP-5 Flamingo missile struck Russia’s Oreshnik missile complex.DateFebruary 6, 2026Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz [...]
  • Leonardo delivers new, more powerful AESA radar for British Typhoon fighter jets

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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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Kachin Independence Army Hit Myanmar Army’s Mi-17 Helicopter With FPV Drone

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon to manufacture MALD-N for the US Navy

  • Europe

    Putin’s forces already lost the war, former Russian commander says

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Australia to deploy land-based Naval Strike Missiles amid China tensions

  • Anti-air Missiles

    A drunk Russian driver overturns Pantsir air defense system on the road

  • Africa

    China exports first HJ-12 ATGM to Nigeria

  • Air Platform

    A Pakistani JF-17 fighter jet crashed in Jalalabad suffered fuel pump failure in mid-flight.

  • Air Platform

    UK Begins Manufacturing Sixth-generation Combat Aircraft

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Boeing GBU-39 GPS-guided 113kg (250lb) small diameter bomb

  • Europe

    Ukraine blew up Russia’s ten vital infrastructure in kamikaze drone attacks

  • Europe

    Rocketsan Test-fires New Coastal Defense Variant Atmaca Anti-ship Missiles

  • Europe

    President Zelensky Fires Ukraine’s Air Force Chief

  • Defense Industry

    Leonardo delivers HH-139B helicopter to the Italian Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Swedish Saab builds the largest-ever composite superstructure for the Singaporean Navy’s multi-role combat vessel.

  • Middle East

    Biden Administration To Review Weapons Sale To Saudi Arabia And UAE

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine Deploys First Domestic 250 Kg Glide Bomb for Precision Strikes on Russian Targets.

  • Air Platform

    Despite engine issues with the J-10CE, the Bangladesh government has approved the purchase of Chinese J-10CE fighter jets worth $2.2 billion.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Approves the Delivery of Three Virginia-class Submarines to Australia.

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Air Force’s F-16 Fighting Falcon Shot Down Russia’s Su-35 Dud.

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye weighs $500 billion energy deals with the U.S. in exchange of returning to F-35 program.

  • Americas

    US senators try to block deployment of F-35 to UK over Huawei’s involvement in building Britain’s 5G network

  • Europe

    Lithuania will purchase 936 Patria armored vehicles from Finland.

  • Europe

    KMW, NEXTER Demonstrate Next-gen Enhanced Main Battle Tank

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia Asks to Join British, Italian and Japanese Sixth-Gen Fighter Jet Project

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan aimed its defence spending to counter a ‘total blockade’ by China

  • Middle East

    Israel Confirms That Slain Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah’s Successor Hashem Safieddine And Other Top Leaders Dead In Air Strikes

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Czech Crowdfunding ‘Gift for Putin’ Donates 15 Viktor Anti-air System To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Wreck Havoc In Russia’s Largest Oil Refinery in Volgograd

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Approves $373.6 Million JDAM-ER Sale to Ukraine.

  • Cruise Missiles

    Ukraine’s new 3,000km range cruise missile will hit deep inside Russia

  • Infantry Weapons

    Under Pressure From U.S. Senate, Turkish President Erdogan Could Sale S-400 to U.S. Army

  • C4iSR

    Active Electronically Scanned Array (ASEA) Radar

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Soldiers Find New Way To Use Javelin ATGM Busting Wagner Group’s Bunker In Bakhmut

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh gets first uranium shipment from Russia for Rooppur nuclear power plant

  • South Asia

    UK’s National Crime Agency has frozen $121,896 million worth of London property owned by former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina and her associates

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, Japan, South Korea And New Zealand To Deepen Cooperation With NATO Amid China Tensions

  • Americas

    Saab Awarded Contract to Supply Sea Giraffe For Canadian Navy

  • Europe

    Russia Boosts Air Defense System In Crimea, Amid Fears Of U.S. Supplying F-16 Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    South Korean F-15K Slam Eagle Received EPAWSS Electronic Warfare Suite.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan Completes Type 12 Land-based Anti-ship Missile Trials.

  • South Asia

    Corrupt Bangladeshi officials issued 54000 passports to Rohingya refugees, says foreign minister

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s one Su-25 and four Ka-52 helicopters using RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Europe

    Major fire at the biggest cold storage plant in St. Petersburg, latest sabotage in Russia

  • Air Platform

    RAAF’s Protector drone makes maiden flight

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Shows off KF-21 Fighter Jet as Its Arms Sales Surge

  • Europe

    Slovak KONŠTRUKTA-Defence develops new 155mm self-propelled howitzer

  • South Asia

    Madam 30 Percent: Former Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Sajeeb Wajed Personally Accumulated $7 Billion From 2009 to 2023, Reports Bangladesh’s ACC Case Filing

  • South Asia

    China lays keel for Pakistan Navy’s second Type 054A class frigate

  • Americas

    Argentina Latest Country To Ditch MiG-35 Offer

  • Air Platform

    Biden Administration Won’t Block British And Dutch Effort To Transfer F-16 Fighter Jets To Ukraine

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