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Middle East

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, […]

  • Indian Navy Wants Rolls-Royce MT30 Marine Propulsion For Its Warships

    April 28, 2025 0
    A carrier strike group (CSG) from the Royal Navy, led by the aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth (QE), transited through the Suez Canal and entered the Indian Ocean. It is heading for the South China Sea [...]
  • Kongsberg demonstrates counter-drone capabilities on amphibious combat vehicle

    May 2, 2025 0
    A fully networked amphibious combat vehicle outfitted with advanced sensors and weapons took center stage at this year’s Northrop Grumman Bushmaster User Conference (BUC), where defense contractor Kongsberg showcased its latest progress in integrated battlefield [...]
  • Myanmar Army’s Delegation Visits Pantsir SAM Production Facility In Russia

    June 27, 2021 0
    A military delegation from Myanmar visited a KBP Instrument Design Bureau facility in Russia which has been tasked with the manufacturing of the famed Pantsir missile system, as dozens of NGOs call on UN to [...]
  • UK’s Tempest Fighter To Get A Brand New AESA Radar

    October 26, 2020 0
    The companies building the UK’s Tempest sixth-generation fighter aircraft have revealed some of the technological concepts that it will incorporate, including a radar system designed to handle as much data per second as a city. British Tempest [...]
  • Indian Navy’s P-8I Neptune MPA Commence Operations from INS Hansa

    January 7, 2022 0
    The Indian Navy’s Boeing P-8I Neptune Maritime Patrol Aircraft commenced operations from INS Hansa, Goa with two aircraft arriving on 30 December 2021. U.S. State Department Approves Six More P-8I Neptune MPA For IndiaDateMay 3, [...]
  • U.S. Sends ScanEagle Drones, Howitzers And Carl Gustaf Recoil Rifles To Ukraine

    August 23, 2022 0
    A new $775 million military aid package for Ukraine marks the first time the U.S. sends ScanEagle drones for targeting artillery, as well as 105mm howitzers and anti-tank rounds for the Carl Gustaf rifle to [...]
Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

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Europe

Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

  • Africa

    Temu tank: Nigerian Army’s Chinese-made VT-4 tank takes 30 minutes to cool down the turret and are incapable of rapid fire.

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed, TATA Joint Venture Hopeful About Winning India’s MRFA Project With Its F-21 Fighter Jets

  • Civil Aviation

    Russian commercial airlines are on the brink of collapse as Chinese and Iranian engineers conducting uncertified repairs of aircraft

  • Middle East

    Kuwait purchases Bayraktar TB2 drones worth $367 million

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems proposed a new large area display (LAD) cockpit for Finland’s HX bid

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Quietly Abandoned Russian Dud Fighter Jets From Its Doctrines

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saudi Arabia purchased South Korea’s Cheongung-II anti-air missiles for $3.2 billion

  • Central Asia

    We have ‘problems’ with Russia, says Russia’s ally Armenia

  • Industry

    Boeing Secured $800 Million Contract To Support Qatari F-15QA Fighters

  • Air Platform

    IAI Heron Showcases Its Maritime Surveillance Capability For Royal Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Launches Investigations Over China Luring Australian Pilots

  • Europe

    MBDA Carried Out First Tests Firing Of MMP Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Coast Guard Inducts Multi-role Response Vessel MRRV-9701

  • Central Asia

    Turkmenistan becomes as launch customer for Leonardo M-346FA light combat aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Embattled Myanmar junta evacuates surrendered troops via Thailand

  • Africa

    U.S. Authorities Seized P-8A Poseidon ASW Simulator From South Africa Destined to China.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian FPV drones set fire at a Russian warehouse, destroying billions of spare parts for high-value military vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. and Britain must work together to develop new technology to counter China, Richard Marles says

  • Air Platform

    Republic of Korea Army Received KUH-1 Surion Transport Helicopters

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $110,000 Beaver kamikaze drones with a launch range of 1,000 kilometers menacing Moscow

  • Europe

    3 Dead After Russia’s Prototype Il-112V Military Transport Plane Crashes Near Moscow

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rolls Royce’s nuclear reactors to power Australian SSN AUKUS submarines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia reorganizes the defence department and creates a separate delivery agency.

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh hikes defense spends by 8% in budget for FY2021

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan Delivers First ALP-300G Portable Early Warning Radar System to the Turkish Armed Forces

  • Europe

    Russian Navy Has Only Seven Warships in Black Sea Fleet

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves F-35 Sale To Czech Republic

  • Air Platform

    AI pilot defeats human in a VR dogfight flying F-16 fighters

  • Infantry Weapons

    US State Dept Approves Weapons Sale To UAE, Saudi Arabia And Jordan

  • Europe

    Ukraine develops new type of kamikaze unmanned ground vehicle

  • Europe

    U.S. Donates Mi-17 Helicopters, Switchblades Drones And Javelin to Ukraine Worth $800 Million

  • South Asia

    16,000 people killed in former Bangladesh’s prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s last five years of rule: report

  • Europe

    Major fire at the biggest cold storage plant in St. Petersburg, latest sabotage in Russia

  • Europe

    France is already preparing to send 2,000 troops to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Losing 15 S-300 Batteries, Russia Started Deploying S-300 Mockup To Deceive Ukrainian Air Force

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Long-range FP-5 Flamingo missile struck Russia’s Oreshnik missile complex.

  • C4iSR

    Digital Arsenals : US Army Deployed Stryker Mounted EW System In Europe

  • C4iSR

    China Panic: British and Americans Are Gathering Vital Intelligence From Russia’s Prized Su-35S Jet

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s electronic warfare systems in focus

  • Americas

    Canada could be the next target of the Russian GRU, warned the head of NATO

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany purchases Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 short-range air defense system

  • Europe

    Russians Cash Savings Hit All Time Low, VTB Bank Collapsed

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Despite China’s Boastful Propaganda, Images Show China’s New Fujian Aircraft Carrier Has Two Major Cracks On The Deck

  • Naval Platforms

    India’s First Survey Vessel (Large) Launched by GRSE

  • Air Platform

    BIRD Aerosystems delivers advanced missile protection suite for Israeli Apache helicopters.

  • Americas

    BAE, Elbit Demonstrate Future Fighting Vehicle For US Army

  • Ballistic Missile

    US Navy Destroyer USS Carney Shot Down Three Toufan Ballistic Missiles Fired At Israel

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s tank fires destroyed Russia’s armored column in Kursk region

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman Stepping Up B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Testing And Production

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine To Receive Missile Early Warning Radar And EOTS From Israel To Protect Kyiv

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