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Hungary orders StrikeShield APS for Lynx infantry fighting vehicles

March 11, 2025 GDC 0

Hungary has ordered Rheinmetall’s StrikeShield hard-kill APS for its new Lynx infantry fighting vehicles. Rheinmetall Protection Systems has been contracted to equip Hungary’s new Lynx infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) with StrikeShield hard-kill active protection system […]

Europe

Rheinmetall to manufacture Fuchs KF41 Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicles in Ukraine

March 2, 2025 GDC 0

Rheinmetall AG, a leading German defense company, is poised to enhance its collaboration with Ukraine. As reported by “WirtschaftsWoche”, the company’s CEO, Armin Papperger, revealed plans for the production of advanced armored vehicles, including the […]

Defense Industry

Turkish Company Repkon to Supply Ammunition Parts to German Rheinmetall

February 27, 2025 GDC 0

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Anti-air Missiles

Germany Receives Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 Anti-air System

February 8, 2025 GDC 0

Rheinmetall has delivered the first Boxer Skyranger 30 cannon-based air defense vehicle to the Bundeswehr. This system is a verification model that will be used for training and testing over the next few months. Last […]

Europe

Rheinmetall awarded contract to build ammunition plant in Lithuania

February 1, 2025 GDC 0

German defense giant Rheinmetall and Lithuania on Friday signed deals to begin construction of a $190-million ammunition plant to make artillery shells in the EU and NATO member, which has been nervously eying Russia. Dubbed […]

Europe

Italy to purchase 1050 Rheinmetall Lynx infantry fighting vehicles under $18 billion program

January 26, 2025 GDC 0

As reported by Jon Hawkes on January 21, 2025, Italy provided additional details about its Army Armoured Combat System (A2CS) program during the Defence IQ International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) conference, held in Farnborough, UK. This […]

Europe

Lithuania to Receive More Boxer Armored Vehicles From German Consortium

November 18, 2024 GDC 0

The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) has signed an agreement with Rheinmetall and KNDS to purchase 27 additional Boxer fighting vehicles on Lithuania’s behalf. The 370-million-euro ($401.5 million) deal is part of Vilnius’ effort […]

Europe

Hungarian Army Receives First Locally Built KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicles

November 10, 2024 GDC 0

At a ceremony on July 24, 2024, Rheinmetall handed over to the Hungarian armed forces the first KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) produced at the Zalaegerszeg site in Hungary. Defense Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky represented […]

Europe

Rheinmetall begins KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle production in Ukraine

October 30, 2024 GDC 0

Rheinmetall has launched its first factory in Ukraine, with a second facility nearing completion, according to Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger’s interview with TSN. The German defense giant is now set to produce advanced armored vehicles […]

Europe

Italy will place $21 billion tanks and armored vehicles order to Rheinmetall

September 23, 2024 GDC 0

Italy is reputedly planning to buy hundreds of tanks from German defense giant Rheinmetall in what would be the group’s biggest-ever order, valued at around 20 billion euros ($21.5 billion), the Handelsblatt business daily reported […]

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  • Australia launches dart rocket carrying radio frequency receiver for RAAF

    September 28, 2020 0
    The Department of Defence (DoD) in Canberra has announced that a dart rocket carrying a prototype radio frequency receiver for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) was successfully launched to the edge of space on [...]
  • USS Rafael Peralta, a US Navy Destroyer spotted off coast of Shanghai as PLA Navy begins 11-week exercise in Yellow Sea

    May 20, 2020 0
    USS Rafael Peralta is second US destroyer sighted in Yellow Sea in less than a month. A US Navy destroyer was spotted sailing through the Yellow Sea off the coast of Shanghai on last Friday [...]
  • Netherlands Purchases M142 HIMARS Worth $670 Million

    March 6, 2023 0
    The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency on February 16 announced that the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Netherlands of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket [...]
  • Pentagon to equip Ukraine’s F-16 jets with JDAM precision-guided bombs

    August 8, 2024 0
    The U.S. Air Force is taking decisive steps to counter the growing threat of Russian GPS jamming, which has severely impacted the effectiveness of Western-supplied GPS-guided munitions, including Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) precision-guided [...]
  • Hunter Class Frigates (Type 26 Global Combat Ship) of Royal Australian Navy

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  • Russian State TV Confirms Killing Of Two More Generals In Eastern Ukraine

    June 6, 2022 0
    Two more Russian generals have been killed in Ukraine, reports say, adding to the string of senior military casualties suffered by the Kremlin. KGB Putin Fires Eight Generals Over Losses in UkraineDateApril 22, 2022Russia Admits [...]
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 […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

  • Infantry Weapons

    The Pentagon successfully tested hypersonic glide vehicle

  • Land Platform

    Israel to accelerate Merkava tank and armored vehicle production.

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan’s JF-17 Blunder Aircraft Crashed Due To Metal Fatigue And Russian-made Engine Failure

  • Air Platform

    Norway agrees to donate F-16 planes to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Putin’s Ally Serbia Made U-tern On Political And Military Relationships With Russia Over Ukraine War

  • Americas

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Mobilized South Korean Government and Industries to Support Canada’s Patrol Submarine Project.

  • Air Platform

    France accused China of spreading propaganda to damage the reputation of the Rafale fighter jet

  • Europe

    Poland Received General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper UCAV

  • South Asia

    Russian pilots and crews helping Myanmar’s junta to bomb schools, hospitals and monasteries

  • Land Platform

    IDF Deploys Jaguar Unmanned Ground Vehicles In Gaza

  • South Asia

    Handing Over Magisterial Power To General Waker-uz-Zaman Led Army Will Deteriorate Democracy In Bangladesh As Waker Himself A Corrupt Gangster Who Has Financial Interest Overseas

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal delivers 2nd Evolved Cape-class patrol boat to RAN

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze drone attacks destroyed Russia’s Kh-101/555, Kh-69, Kh-31 and Kh-59MK cruise missiles factories

  • Air Platform

    Russian Il-76 transport aircraft exploded after the failed pressure test

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Air Force Using Chinese-made FTC-2000G Ground Attack Aircraft To Bomb Civilians

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Naval Group To Sale Submarine To The Philippines Navy

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan Deployed Hai Feng Shore-based Anti-Ship Missile Amid China Tension

  • Air Platform

    Japan’s ruling coalition approves export of sixth-gen joint fighter jet, amid China tensions

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Confirms Use of Israeli Spike ATGM in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia fired its ATACMS missile for the first time

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy commissions first Type 054B frigate

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia wants to buy back the Turkish S-400 air defence system, amid air defence shortages.

  • Europe

    Pentagon explained Harpoon AShM adjustment for Ukraine’s Armed Forces coastal defense

  • Air Platform

    Australia cannot deliver F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to Ukraine until 2024

  • Europe

    Putin’s Oligarch Spy Buddy Mysteriously Dies After Falling From Stairs And Breaking His Neck

  • Air Platform

    Myanmar’s Rebels Shot Down Karakorum-8 (K-8) Ground-attack Jet

  • Middle East

    Navantia Begins Sea Trials of Saudi Corvette ‘Al-Jubail’

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief) Bought Leonardo Falco EVO Drones Using American Funds

  • Europe

    Turkish new jet-powered stealth combat drone Anka-3 takes off to perform its maiden flight

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Aselsan posts over $1 billion in turnover in 9 months

  • South Asia

    Sacked Bangladesh Army Major General Ziaul Ahsan arrested on mass murder charge

  • Air Platform

    Chinese J-15 Naval Aircraft Crashed Near Xiangyang

  • South Asia

    Death Squad: Drug Dealings, Brutal Killings And Demanding Ransom by Bangladeshi Police Unit Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)

  • C4iSR

    Evolution of Airborne Electronically Scanned Array Radar

  • Europe

    British MP Tulip Siddiq Received Free London Flat From Sheikh Hasina’s Ally

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s S-400 dud launcher in Zaporozhye region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s claim of South China Sea Is Not Valid: Joint Statement By America And Australia

  • Europe

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Breaks Altitude Records Of 33,000 Feet

  • Europe

    Ukrainian partisan operations in occupied territories gained momentum against Russian forces

  • Europe

    Hungary wants to produce KF51 Panther main battle tanks

  • Air Platform

    Saab Gripen E: An unique opportunity for Indian Defense Industry

  • Europe

    Rostec to unveil a new aircraft at MAKS 2021 airshow

  • Air Platform

    Finland Orders New Maritime Surveillance Aircraft

  • Industry

    U.S. Should Plan Early For Foreign Military Sale, Says DSCA Chief

  • C4iSR

    Turkey upgrades its F-16 Fighting Falcon with Asalsan’s cutting-edge AESA radar

  • South Asia

    Tulsi Gabbard, A Hindu Nationalist, Does Not See Human Rights Violations in India’s Kashmir, Assam and Nagaland, But She Sees Human Rights Violations in Bangladesh and Pakistan

  • Air Platform

    Sweden will deliver Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine.

  • Europe

    Turkish Kalkan VTOL UAV Deploys FPV Drones in Midair.

  • Air Platform

    Bulgaria Received New F-16V Block 70 Aircraft

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