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Saudi Navy Received Second Avante 2200 Class Corvette

September 10, 2022 GDC 0

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has held a commissioning ceremony for the second of five corvettes being built for the Royal Saudi Navy, Al-Diriyah. As informed, the ceremony took place today (26 July) at San Fernando Shipyard. […]

Middle East

Saudi Arabia Commissions First Avante 2200 Class Corvette

April 12, 2022 GDC 0

The Avante 2200 corvette Al-Jubail, the first of five corvettes to be built for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), has been commissioned. The commissioning ceremony was held today (31 March) at the Spanish Navy’s […]

Middle East

Navantia Launched the Fifth Avante 2200 Corvette For Royal Saudi Navy

December 16, 2021 GDC 0

Navantia has launched on 4 December 2021 the fifth corvette being built for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), named ‘Unayzah’ as a tribute to this city located north of capital of Saudi Arabia. The […]

Defense Industry

Saudi Arabian military industry delegation meets investors in London defense show

September 22, 2021 GDC 0

Saudi Arabia’s military industry delegation concluded its participation in the four-day Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) trade fair held at the ExCel Center in London with meetings with investors. Officials from Saudi Arabia’s General […]

Middle East

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

September 11, 2021 GDC 0

Navantia has started sea trials of NB 546 Al-Jubail, first of the five Avante 2200 corvettes for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF). The trials are being conducted in the Bay of Cádiz and all […]

Europe

After big wins in Nagorno-Karabakh, demands of Turkish armed drones soar

March 29, 2021 GDC 0

Whether in Syria, Libya or Azerbaijan, Turkey’s combat drones have scored high-profile successes that Ankara hopes to use in its quest to become a premier exporter of aerial vehicles. Turkey so far sold numerous types […]

Europe

Saudi Arabia To Conduct Military Exercise With France, Greece, Sudan And Pakistan

March 26, 2021 GDC 0

The Royal Saudi Air Forces fighter jets arrived in Greece on Saturday ahead of their participation in military exercise Eye of the Falcon 1, which will take place in March. The F-15C fighter jets touched […]

Middle East

Navantia Launches Second Corvette For Royal Saudi Navy

December 23, 2020 GDC 0

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has held a launching ceremony for the second of five corvettes being built for the Saudi Arabian Navy. The Avante 2200-class corvette, named Al-Diriyah, was launched on November 14, with the ceremony […]

Europe

Hellenic Navy plans to purchase four Multi-Mission MMSC frigates

November 13, 2020 GDC 0

According to information published on www.ekathimerini.com website on November 6, 2020, the Hellenic (Greek) Navy would like to purchase four American Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) frigates. The MMSC is a tailored littoral combat ship variant […]

Naval Platforms

Navantia launches corvette for Royal Saudi Navy

July 27, 2020 GDC 0

Al Jubail, the first of five corvettes being built in Spain by Navantia for the Royal Saudi Navy, was launched Wednesday at the San Fernando shipyard. The second is due to be launched in November, […]

  • Chancellor Merkel’s last-minute approval sees German arms exports peak at $5.6 billion

    January 2, 2022 0
    After a last-minute approval of arms deals in the billions by Angela Merkel’s departing government, Germany’s weapons exports reached a record level in 2021, despite the government only acting in an executive capacity at the [...]
  • Putin fired Colonel-General Gennady Anashkin for lying about battlefield gains

    November 26, 2024 0
    A top Russian commander has been sacked after allegedly misleading Vladimir Putin over battlefield successes and faking wins. Putin started removing Russian Generals who spoke up against inept and inadequate support from the KremlinDateNovember 24, [...]
  • Rheinmetall completes delivery of first 25 Boxer CRVs to Australian Army

    June 3, 2021 0
    Rheinmetall announced on 2 June that it has completed delivery of the first 25 of 211 Boxer 8×8 combat reconnaissance vehicles (CRVs) on order for the Australian Army under Canberra’s Land 400 Phase 2 (also [...]
  • U.S. Navy Commissions Its 69th Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer

    December 11, 2021 0
    The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest guided-missile destroyer, USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118), Dec. 8, 2021 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. DDG 118 is the third of nine Arleigh Burke-class, “Flight IIA: Technology Insertion” variant. “Technology [...]
  • Chinese Expert Believes That Taiwan Invasion Becomes a Pipe Dream for China for Now, as Chinese-made arms are failing in Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar and Venezuela.

    January 8, 2026 0
    The US operation to arrest Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro serves as a reminder for China to bolster its air defences and counter-intelligence protections, observers say. Chinese-made Temu JY-27A Anti-stealth Radar, FK-3 Missile and Russian-made S-300VM [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Delivers Mid-range Capability System To U.S. Army

    April 10, 2023 0
    Lockheed Martin has delivered the first of four Typhon weapon system prototypes to the US Army. US Army test fires mid-range Typhon weapon systemDateJanuary 13, 2025U.S. Army conducted the first Typhon missile system live fire [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Column Of Russian 1960s D-30 Howitzers Before It Fired Any Rounds

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s ATACMS strike destroyed Russia’s S-400 surface-to-air missile in Kursk region

  • Air Platform

    Turkish fifth-gen TFX to make first flight in 2026

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s PM Tarique Rahman Reshuffles High-Ranking Army Positions to Dismantle Indian RAW Influence Inside the Bangladesh Army.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon awarded contract to upgrade Small Diameter Bomb

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vice Admiral David Johnston Faces Major Challenge of ADF’s Retention and Recruitment Problems

  • Industry

    Serbia’s Defense Industry Capabilities

  • Europe

    ATACMS missile hits a warship for the first time sinking Russian corvette ‘Tsiklon’ (Project 22800) in the port of Sevastopol

  • Middle East

    Earth Shattering Explosion In Beirut As Israeli Air Force Sent GBU-72 Bunker Busting Bomb 50 Meters Deep In Hezbollah Bunker

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Self Defense Forces hypersonic missile spotted on public road

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Short-lists ThyssenKrupp’s MEKO A200 and Mitsubishi’s Mogami Class For $7.6 Billion Frigate Contract

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS Tripoli and 5000 Marines Head Towards the Middle East from Japan.

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Suffered Another Blow, Captain Of Sunk Moskva Killed

  • Europe

    Ukraine hits Russian shipyard in Crimea port, destroying cruise missile carrier the Askold

  • Air Platform

    US Approves $3.5 Billion Apache Helicopter Sale to South Korea

  • Europe

    French Army’s Griffon Armored Vehicle Tested Aboard Mistral LHD

  • Americas

    Fincantieri to Build the 3rd Constellation-class Frigate for US Navy

  • Air Platform

    Japan Wants to Export Sixth-gen F-X/F-3 Fighter Jets to Compensate Development Costs

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Ka-52 Attack Helicopter Using Starstreak Missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Patriot Missile Shot Down Russia’s Su-34 Fighter Bomber.

  • Europe

    Putin has sent S-400 surface-to-air missiles to North Korea in return of 20,000 troops

  • Middle East

    Israeli Commando Unit Maglan Used Iron Sting Mortar Bomb For The First Time Against Hamas

  • Europe

    Turkish MRAP Vuran Test Fires Rockets

  • AUV Platform

    German Navy to equip Frankenthal-class MCM vessels with SeaCat AUV

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Aselsan Inks $50.7 Million Export Deal With Morocco For Koral-EW

  • Africa

    MBDA awarded contract to supply VL MICA to Moroccan Army

  • Europe

    Naval Group rolls out second Barracuda submarine

  • Air Platform

    Russian Technicians Sabotaging MiG-29 Fleet Worldwide, Amid Fears Of Transferring MiGs to Ukraine

  • Europe

    NVL Group christens future German K130 Braunschweig class corvette Karlsruhe

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Developed Unmmaned Surveillance Vehicle

  • Air Platform

    CSTO Member Kazakhstan Auctions 117 Soviet-era And Russian-origin Fighter Jets, Including Su-30SM, MiG-31, MiG-29

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Long-Range Refueling Drill In Preparation Of Iran Strike

  • Europe

    Turkish first national frigate fires first missile from indigenous VLS

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s long-range drone strikes destroyed Russia’s artic patrol boat.

  • Air Platform

    Norway To Purchase Leopard and K2 Tanks Worth $1.8 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Russia killed much-hyped Su-75 Checkmate single engine aircraft amid Western sanctions

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin PrSM Missile Achieves Maritime Strike Capability.

  • Africa

    Israel, Chad renew diplomatic relations that were severed in 1972

  • Europe

    Norway purchases British-made Type 26 frigates to patrol the North Atlantic ocean.

  • Defense Industry

    Elbit Systems Completes UTACS Acquisition in the UK.

  • Loitering Munitions

    Israeli Elbit Systems Develops Jamming-proof Laser Connected Drones.

  • Europe

    France To Supply CEASAR 155mm Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    A Russian pilot tried to defect to Italy with his Tu-22M3 strategic bomber like the MiG-25 Foxbat defected to Japan

  • Europe

    Ukraine Buys Eight P-50U FAC From Babcock Worth $1.9 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Cheap and Unreliable Chinese J-10CE, Pakistan Seeks Greater Cooperation With U.S. To Buy F-16V Block 70

  • Europe

    Denmark Bolsters Military Presence in Greenland Amid U.S. Tensions.

  • Defense Industry

    Fincantieri, Navantia to work jointly on maritime domains

  • Europe

    Russian President Vladimir Putin suffers cardiac arrest, collapses in bedroom: Telegram channel reported

  • Air Platform

    Did China steal Apache Attack Helicopter Technology?

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