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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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  • Armenian, Syrian and Libyan War Proved That The Russian Air Defense Systems Overrated Useless In An Actual Combat

    January 1, 2021 0
    There were several articles in 2019 attempting to address the Russian anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) problem set, in my view an unfortunate term that got transported from the China watcher community and slapped onto Russia, even [...]
  • Aggressive Act: Chinese Spy Ship Spotted In Australian EEZ

    May 14, 2022 0
    A Chinese intelligence ship was tracked off Australia’s west coast within 50 nautical miles of a sensitive defence facility, Australia said on Friday, raising concern amid an election campaign about China’s behaviour in the region. [...]
  • Greek EODH Built New Armored Vehicles

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  • Israeli Air Force Strikes Beirut International Airport as Hezbollah Received Weapons Shipment From Iran

    November 14, 2024 0
    Israeli aeroplanes this morning bombed the international airport of Beirut in a wave of raids in retaliation for the killing of eight Israeli soldiers and the kidnapping of another two by Hezbollah militias on the [...]
  • Iran fired land-attack cruise missile at U.S. base in Iraq

    January 8, 2024 0
    The United States’ Central Command (CENTCOM) recently announced the discovery of an Iranian-designed land attack cruise missile in Iraq. On January 3, Iraqi police in Babylon uncovered a failed launch attempt of an Iranian-developed missile, [...]
  • Halcon unveils anti-ship cruise missile

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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

    No Simulators! Russian Air Force Glued GoPro Dash Cam On Modernized Su-30SM Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    STM Defense Technologies develops new Alpagu loitering munition.

  • Americas

    Lockheed And Raytheon Awarded Contract To Build THAAD For US, Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    Turkish TB2 Drone Strike Killed Kurdish Leader in Syria

  • Defense Industry

    Malaysia Released Tender for Lead-In Light Fighter/Trainer Aircraft

  • Americas

    Trump touts weapon sales to NATO for Ukraine and threatens Russia with 100% tariffs

  • Air Platform

    IAI to unveil new long-endurance Heron MK II UAV

  • Europe

    Russia tells Israel not even think of attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57 conducts 40 strike missions on Ukrainian targets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha unveils new-gen K9A3 unmanned howitzer

  • Americas

    DZYNE Technologies Test Fires Low-cost IonStrike Kinetic Energy Interceptor.

  • C4iSR

    Israeli Rafael, Indian BDL Sign MoU To Produce Soft Kill-Hard Kill Decoy System

  • Americas

    US To Build Six Nuclear Powerplants In India

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. DoD selects Raytheon for AIM-9X system improvement

  • Europe

    Damen Awarded Contract To Build Multi-Purpose Vessel For Portuguese Navy

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Are Playing Pivotal Role in Combating Russian Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Maritime Self Defense Forces Purchase Tomahawk Cruise Missiles

  • Africa

    U.S. Air Force’s GaN based 3DELRR to replace AN/TPS-75 PESA air search radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s New High-tech Attack Submarine Could Wreck Havoc in Taiwan Straits

  • Anti-air Missiles

    MBDA Deutschland Enhanced Capability of Shoulder-launched Enforcer Missile

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace Industries Completes First Engine Test For T-929 Atak-II Helicopters

  • Europe

    Russian Rocket Launcher Factory Bursts Into Flames In A Suspected Sabotage

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Ukraine destroys Bastion anti-ship launcher with Zircon missiles in Crimea.

  • Air Platform

    MAF to fly Su-30SM2 with a new engine

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot missiles shoot down two more Su-34 fighter bombers in just a day

  • Americas

    US Officials Confirmed, Turkey Has Requested Deployment of Patriot Missile Defense in Turkey

  • C4iSR

    Poland selects AN/ALQ-254 Viper Shield electronic warfare suite for F-16 Viper upgrade program.

  • Europe

    Ukraine will build 7 million drones in 2026, deputy defense minister Serhiy Boev said.

  • Air Platform

    South Korea’s new KF-21 Boramae fighter jet cleared for active combat.

  • Americas

    Canada to join President Trump’s Iron Dome missile shield programme

  • Naval Platforms

    Thales Group to Modernize Indonesian Frigate with Radars, Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Defence Minister Richard Marles wants to increase military spending by up to $25 billion to pay for new warships

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Canadian Navy Accepts HMCS Harry DeWolf Artic OPV

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman unveils new XRQ-73 hybrid stealth drone

  • Europe

    VKS Is Inferior To The US Air Force, Says Russian Tech Entrepreneur Mikhail Bolshakov

  • Europe

    The Netherlands purchases F21 heavyweight torpedoes from Naval Group.

  • Europe

    Ireland needs fighter jets for full air defense capability, says Major General Ralph James

  • Middle East

    President Trump Announced the U.S. and Israel Started Major Operations Against Iranian Regime.

  • Air Platform

    UK MoD signs £65 million contract for Protector UAS

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo to demonstrate M-346 commanding two Baykar uncrewed fighters by mid-year.

  • Naval Platforms

    Milgem-class Corvette: A National Warship Programme of Turkey

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UK Donates Hundreds Of AMRAAM Missiles For Ukraine’s NASAMS MK2 Launchers

  • Americas

    World Braces For Brutal Trade War And Security Posture Changes As America Transitions To Trump Administration

  • Air Platform

    German Tornado fighter jets spotted carrying nuclear bombs at Edwards Air Force Base in California

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HHI delivered BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) frigate to Philippines

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force’s Rafale Jets Will be Delivered On Time: France

  • Infantry Weapons

    Bangladesh Army Inducts Turkish-made T-300 Rocket Launchers

  • South Asia

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Pressed President Joe Biden to Go Easy on Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Allowing Hasina to Kill Thousands of Civilians

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Trackfire Remote Weapon Station.

  • Air Platform

    UK Considers Sending AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopters To Ukraine

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