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Corruption-riddled Bangladesh Navy Purchases Royal Navy’s Decommissioned HMS Enterprise Survey Vessel.

February 10, 2026 GDC 0

The United Kingdom and the corruption-riddled Bangladesh Navy have signed a sales agreement for the former HMS Enterprise, an Echo‑class hydrographic and oceanographic survey vessel. Bangladesh’s military as a whole is known to have purchased decommissioned warships, fighter […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

U.S. Department of War confirms the UK will receive SSN AUKUS in the 2030s, and Australia will receive SSN AUKUS in the 2040s.

December 12, 2025 GDC 0

According to information released by the U.S. Department of War on December 8, 2025, U.S. and Australian officials used the 40th AUSMIN talks in Washington to reaffirm that the SSN AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine program is […]

Europe

The Type 26 frigate and its derivative, the Hunter-class, serve as a cautionary tale for Australia and the UK.

August 8, 2025 GDC 0

The Type 26 frigate programme, once hailed as a beacon of British naval innovation, has stumbled over a series of obstacles in the UK and Australia. These are not isolated incidents, but indications of wider […]

Anti-air Missiles

MBDA accelerates ASTER missile production for partner countries

August 2, 2025 GDC 0

On 23 July 2025, MBDA delivered the first batch of ASTER missiles less than two and a half years since the order was placed as part of a joint acquisition led by OCCAR with Eurosam, the Franco-Italian joint […]

Europe

Uk will invest over $8.13 billion in its submarine building capacity

July 9, 2025 GDC 0

Britain will invest over $8.13 billion in its submarine building capacity, supporting firms like defence group BAE Systems and engineering multinational Rolls-Royce, the finance minister, Rachel Reeves, is set to announce on Tuesday. Responding to […]

C4iSR

Royal Navy overhauls combat systems to improve threat detection after monitoring Russian warships

January 30, 2025 GDC 0

According to information published by the UK MoD on January 28, 2025, the Royal Navy is undergoing an enhancement of its combat management capabilities through a £285 million contract awarded to BAE Systems, aimed at […]

Europe

Babcock Floats Royal Navy’s First Type 31 Frigate HMS Venturer

December 6, 2024 GDC 0

UK shipbuilder Babcock has revealed that the Royal Navy’s first Type 31 frigate HMS Venturer will be floated off in the first half of 2024. “HMS Venturer is progressing through construction and assembly with the […]

Anti-ship Missile

Royal Navy Will Use Artificial Intelligence To Counter Anti-ship Missile

November 13, 2024 GDC 0

The Royal Navy is using artificial intelligence for the first time at sea in a bid to defeat missile attacks. Leading-edge software is being tested at sea against live missiles during the largest exercise of its […]

Middle East

Russia helped Yemeni Houthi terrorists with British and American cargo ships tracking data

October 27, 2024 GDC 0

Vladimir Putin is reportedly helping the Houthis blitz British and US ships in a major escalation – bringing Russia and the West on a collision course. The Yemeni group has disrupted global shipping over the […]

Air Platform

Royal Navy to modernize fifth-generation F-35B fighter jets to Block 4 standard

October 14, 2024 GDC 0

The UK Royal Navy plans to modernize its fleet of fifth-generation F-35B short take-off and vertical landing fighters. This was announced by the UK Minister for Defense Procurement James Cartlidge. Britain’s F-35B fighter jets will […]

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  • The Type 26 frigate and its derivative, the Hunter-class, serve as a cautionary tale for Australia and the UK.

    August 8, 2025 0
    The Type 26 frigate programme, once hailed as a beacon of British naval innovation, has stumbled over a series of obstacles in the UK and Australia. These are not isolated incidents, but indications of wider [...]
  • UAE seeks permission from France to transfer 30 Mirage 2000 jets to Morocco

    February 11, 2025 0
    On January 8, 2025, LeDesk reported that discussions are progressing on a possible transfer of 30 Mirage 2000-9E fighter jets from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Morocco, contingent upon France’s agreement. According to Emirati [...]
  • Russia Deploys Nuclear Ballistic Missile In Arctic Military Base

    January 17, 2022 0
    Russia said yesterday it had deployed nuclear-capable ballistic missiles to a far eastern Russian region opposite Alaska. State media called the operation a training exercise that demonstrated the country’s ability to position nuclear arms close [...]
  • Turkish Defense Giant Aselsan’s Q1 Profit Surge To 34%

    May 11, 2021 0
    One of Turkey’s leading defense contractors, Aselsan has seen its profits increase by 34% year-on-year to TL 1.2 billion ($147 million) from January through March, the company said in a statement. “We experienced a significant [...]
  • China Copies Another Feature Of F-22, This Time 2D TVC

    May 14, 2021 0
    The pilot who first flew the J-20 believes that China’s next-gen fighter jet will be upgraded with 2D thrust vectoring nozzles for its engines, according to a recent news report. A leaked document shows China’s [...]
  • Northrop Grumman To Modernize Cockpit and Mission Computers For E-2D Advanced Hawkeye

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Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

March 24, 2026 0

North Korea confirmed that twelve KN-25 600mm multiple rocket launch systems were used during its latest military test drill. The exercise highlights Pyongyang’s continued efforts to expand long-range precision-strike capabilities within its rocket artillery forces. […]

  • Land Platform

    US Army’s M1 Abrams tests fire 120mm canon

  • Americas

    EDGE Awarded Contract To Produce MANSUP Anti-ship Missiles For Brazil

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy to buy 31 additional Rafale-M fighter jets.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys Soviet-era S-300V1 Missiles System In Luhansk Region

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian DRDO Tests Short-range VL-SRSAM Missile

  • Europe

    Here’s why Russia’s invading forces are talking over unencrypted radios in Ukraine?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal hands over 16th Guardian-Class patrol boat to Australian DoD

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Commissions San Antonio-class LPD, USS Fort Lauderdale

  • Air Platform

    Royal Navy to modernize fifth-generation F-35B fighter jets to Block 4 standard

  • Europe

    Indonesian Navy commissions 9th and Final Bintuni-Class LST

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Denies Speculation Of Su-35 Discussion With Russia To Avoid Political Fallout With Upcoming Trump Administration

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The USAF Selected Raytheon’s Missile for Long-Range Standoff Weapon Capability

  • Naval Platforms

    Poland to build Life Guard Maritime Rescue Ship

  • C4iSR

    Philippine to share air defense information with Japan

  • Air Platform

    France Started Engine Testing For Sixth-Gen FCAS Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why does tiny Taiwan pack a punch?

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone blasted Russia’s Iskander ballistic missile factory

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. state department approves the sale of F-35 to Singapore

  • Industry

    Australia ramping up defense production capability

  • Americas

    First Sikh Women Graduated From US Military Academy

  • Europe

    Russian Pilots Complain in Tiktok Videos About Poor Working Conditions, Frostbite, No Food And No Water

  • Infantry Weapons

    Pakistan conducts successful training launch of ‘Fatah-II’ rocket system

  • Europe

    Turkey allocates $40 billion for its defense budget in 2024

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    $4.28 Billion Boxer Multipurpose Combat Vehicles Are Partly Effective

  • Naval Weapons

    Japan Developing Hypersonic Anti-ship Missile

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel Aerospace Industries unveils LAHAT ALPHA missile with 20km range.

  • Europe

    Norwegian Army Orders More K9 Thunder Howitzers From South Korea

  • Americas

    US Marine Corps forms first unit with ground-launched Tomahawk cruise missiles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Navy’s Super Hornet adopts StormBreaker Smart Weapons

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroys Russian Pantsir-S1 anti-air missile in Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Belgium Formally Joins Lockheed Martin F-35 Programme

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy received second OPV 2600, PNS Yamama

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s junta persecutes doctors who aid opposition

  • Europe

    Australian Army’s Boxer CRV Infantry Fighting Vehicles Reaches Initial Operational Capability

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s operational F-35 jets mark first landing on HMS Queen Elizabeth

  • Air Platform

    The Brazilian Air Force Officially Inducts Gripen E Into Service

  • Naval Platforms

    The PLAN Type 052D Guided Missile Destroyer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CNS Kaifeng Enters Service With PLA Navy

  • C4iSR

    Elbit Systems awarded contract to produce counter-UAS system for the Netherlands

  • Europe

    Russia Calling For Retired Pilots To Join The War In Ukraine, British Intelligence Report

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia’s Verba man-portable air defense system contains Swiss-made seeker components

  • Middle East

    Iran Consider Supplying Shahed-136 To Hezbullah, Israel Should Consider Supplying Ukraine With Missiles And Drones

  • Defense Industry

    Denmark To Invest $5.5 Billion In Danish Navy

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones wiped out the military airfield in Crimea, destroying 15 Mi-35 and Mi2-28 helicopters

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Commissioned HMS Spey Into Service

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PLA Takes Control of Karakoram Pass Near Galwan Valley

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Here’s Why Four Regiments Of Russian S-400 Air Defense System Failed To Detect Soviet-era Tu-141

  • Air Platform

    America and Britain Could Disrupt Development of Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate Fighter

  • Europe

    Crimea Bridge Attacks: Russia’s Major Domestic Political Problem For Putin

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Australian Electro Optic Systems Developed New Directed-energy counter-drone technology

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