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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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  • No U.S. Military Base In Thailand: Army chief Apirat Kongsompong

    July 11, 2020 0
    Army chief Apirat Kongsompong has denied the US is looking to set up a military base on Thai soil. Army chief Apirat Kongsompong has denied the US is looking to set up a military base [...]
  • Boko Haram Destroyed Chinese-made VT-4 Temu Tanks in Nigeria using RPG

    April 28, 2025 0
    The Chinese VT-4 is touted as an advanced main battle tank, but the Nigerian Army questions its performance. Pakistan and Nigeria reported significant mechanical failures by both export customers. The Nigerian Army purchased 35 VT-4 [...]
  • Greece to Receive First Rafale Jets on January 19

    December 18, 2021 0
    Rafale is a twin-jet combat aircraft capable of carrying out a wide range of short and long-range missions, including ground and sea attacks. France Offers Rafale Jets To Ukraine As MiG-29 ReplacementDateApril 2, 2021Dassault Aviation [...]
  • China looks to increase defense ties with South Africa

    April 15, 2020 0
    A long-time commercial partner with numerous African countries, the People’s Republic of China is looking to improve its defense ties on the continent, with particular emphasis on cooperating with South Africa on defense technologies. As [...]
  • Prime Minister Albanese, Here Is The Strategic Plan For Australian Defense Forces (ADF)

    May 25, 2022 0
    Pre-WWII planning in Australia created a navy, expanded a militia, outlined a broad response to the Japanese attack, assured London that ships and troops would almost certainly be offered for war against Germany, and sketched [...]
  • A Team of Argentine Air Force Officers Visited Denmark To Purchase Second-hand F-16 Warplanes

    December 17, 2022 0
    A team from the Argentine Air Force is in Denmark reviewing the possibility of purchasing F-16 A/B MLU fighter-bomber jets from that country in the last assessment round before a decision on the matter is [...]
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 […]

  • Defense Industry

    Netherlands and Belgium agree on building $4.4 billion ASW frigates

  • Europe

    Russian Forces Struggling To Hold Ground As Ammo Supplies Severely Cut Off

  • Americas

    Ukraine Delivers T-84UD Oplot Tank to US Army

  • Middle East

    U.S. and Iran trade attacks on each other’s bases as Khamenei is buried.

  • Americas

    United States will send another Patriot missile air defense system to Ukraine

  • Europe

    After T-90S Tanks, Ukraine Handed Over Russian T-72 Tanks To U.S. Army

  • Europe

    Ukrainian tech entrepreneurs are outlasting Russia’s war with innovation

  • Air Platform

    Israel Still Opposes F-35 Sale to UAE, Despite Diplomatic Agreement, Senior Officials Say

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman to modernize US Navy’s E-6B Mercury Fleet

  • Europe

    Swiss Air 2030: Extended-range ground-based air defense system

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Developed Next Generation C27J Spartan Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Germany Set to Receive Super Hornet By 2025 and Retire Tornado by 2030

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine may sell 50% stake in Motor Sich to Turkish firm

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey exported unmanned aerial vehicles to 40 countries worth $5.5 billion

  • Europe

    Marshall Awarded Contract To Produce Command and Control Systems Shelter For Sweden

  • Europe

    First FDI frigate built by Naval Group for Hellenic Navy hits the water

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia plans to purchase 16 KF-21 Block II fighter jets.

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin Awarded A Contract To Deliver AN/TPS77 Long-Range Air Defense Radar To RAAF

  • Europe

    Turkey is focused on joining the BRICS economic alliance

  • Middle East

    Iran, China 25-years secret Petrochemicals and military deals

  • Europe

    American Abrams tanks fighting Russian forces in Eastern Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy’s Fifth Scorpene-class Submarine Starts Sea Trials

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-35 Fighter Jet Crashed In Izium, Ukraine

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Lays Keel For U.S. Navy’s LPD

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan using Israeli “kamikaze drones” in Nagorno-Karabakh clashes

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s special operations forces captured the Russian Buk battery

  • Europe

    Armenian Su-30SM failed to take off from Gyumri airbase

  • Europe

    Decree Could Give Ukrainian Citizenship to Foreign Fighters, President Zelenskyy

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Buk-M3 and Tor-M2 Anti-air Missile.

  • Americas

    Leonardo to Deliver AW119Kx Helicopters to Brazilian Police

  • Americas

    Textron Systems Awarded Contract to Build Tsunami USV for the US Navy.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Announced New F-35 Configuration TR-3

  • Naval Platforms

    BAE Systems built new section for Royal Navy’s Dreadnought Submarine

  • Uncategorized

    Russian Conscripts Dying By Thousands In Each Day In Bakhmut

  • Americas

    US Air Force debuts virtual command and control platform

  • Europe

    Australia to deliver 30 more Bushmaster armored vehicles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroys Soviet-era Uragan Artillery Rockets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian DoD projected $80 billion costs for submarines

  • Defense Industry

    Elbit Systems awarded $1.65 billion contract to establish pilots training center in Greece

  • Ballistic Missile

    Putin had huge blow as RS-24 Yars nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile exploded during the test launch

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Name Their Children Javelin and Javelina, U.S. Boost Missile Production

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.  

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India, China Competing for Fighter Jets Superiority

  • Americas

    US Air Force withdraws height restrictions for applicants

  • Americas

    General Atomics Integrates Sea Spray 7500E V2 Radar onto MQ-9 Drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy commissions two new Fani-class MCM vessels

  • Europe

    First Tranche Of 1500 North Korean Troops Received Russian Uniform And Fake ID In Russia

  • Middle East

    Inconvenient Truth: Ordinary Women Sell Sex to Survive in Iran, and Iranian Mullahs Enjoy Luxurious European Goods and Alcohol

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Delivers More Gepard Anti-air Guns To Ukraine

  • South Asia

    China’s CCTV Surveillance Empire at Home and in Nepal Built on American Technologies.

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