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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, […]

  • Boeing to Build Loyal Wingman in Queensland, Australian

    September 26, 2021 0
    Boeing has selected the site in Australia where it is to build the Airpower Teaming System (ATS) ‘loyal wingman’ unmanned aerial vehicle, establishing the company’s first final assembly line outside of North America. Boeing Australia [...]
  • Israeli special forces ‘Sayeret Matkal’ raided and destroyed Iranian chemical weapons factory in Syria, reports say

    September 12, 2024 0
    Syrian TV, a media outlet broadcasting from Turkey, claimed that Israeli commandos were deployed during the strikes to gather intelligence and clashed with Syrian forces, even capturing Iranian agents. Six Near-impossible Black Ops Successfully Conducted [...]
  • KAI developing next-generation high-speed helicopter

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  • Hensoldt and ERA to produce an integrated airspace surveillance system for the German Luftwaffe

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  • Israel, Hamas Agree on Ceasefire After 15 Months of Bloodsheds

    January 16, 2025 0
    Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal after 15 months of bloodshed that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and escalated tensions across the Middle East. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Unveils Gaza UAVDateJune 28, [...]
  • TCG Anadolu: Turkish Navy’s Amphibious Assault Ship

    April 27, 2020 0
    The LPD is the biggest project of Amphibious War fighting road map of Turkish Navy declared in 2006. The long terms amphibious ship acquisition goals of Turkish Navy are following: One LPDsTwo LST’s8 fast LCT’s27 [...]
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 […]

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. […]

  • Europe

    French Offers Line Of Credit For Rafale Jets Proposal To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-34 Fullback Bomber Bombed Own City Of Belgorod

  • Infantry Weapons

    LMT MARS-L Service Rifle For New Zealand Armed Forces

  • Defense Industry

    Serbia Plans To Buy New Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-24 fighter bomber crashed due to metal fatigue

  • Counter-drone System

    EOS Holdings Awarded Contract to Produce Slinger Counter-Drone Systems for Undisclosed European Customer

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan to purchase Rafale fighter jets to replace ageing Mirage jets.

  • Civil Aviation

    Embraer delivers 600th Phenom 300 business jet

  • South Asia

    বাংলাদেশ এয়ার গার্ড (চোর): মরনের একটি ব্যান্ড (Translated Version)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Babcock Completes Maintenance for Australian Navy’s Arafura-Class OPV

  • Air Platform

    Boeing sent two Super Hornets to India for the Indian Navy’s trial

  • C4iSR

    Massive blow to Putin as Russia can no longer manufacture A-50 AEW&C planes.

  • Africa

    Mali Receives Turkish Akinci Drones to Fight Terrorists Group

  • Middle East

    Qatari Patriot missile shoots down two Iranian Su-24 Fencer attack jets, drones and 7 ballistic missiles.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Tests New Hypersonic Missile ‘Hwasong-8’ Off East Coast

  • Middle East

    U.S. Navy’s HMAS Stirling-based AUKUS Rotational Virginia-class Nuclear Submarine USS Minnesota Torpedoed Iranian Frigate off Sri Lanka.

  • South Asia

    India’s Rafale Dream Shattered, India’s Humiliating Loss of 3 Rafale, 1 Su-30MKI, 1 MiG-29, 1 Jaguar and 1 Mirage 2000 Fighter Jets

  • Uncategorized

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $414 Million Contract For Long-range Anti-ship Missiles

  • Europe

    A lone Ukrainian M1 Abrams tank decimates Russian troops in precision strike

  • Europe

    France Donates A Large Batch Of Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Americas

    US Coast Guard Commissions 44th Sentinel-Class Fast Response Cutter

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin awarded contract to produce new batch of F-35 aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Navantia and Thales signed agreement to modernize the Royal Thai Navy’s fleet.

  • Europe

    Bulgaria To Purchase Eight More F-16 Block 70 Aircrafts From Lockheed Martin

  • Air Platform

    French Rafale Conducts Maritime Exercises with French Navy’s Warship Forbin

  • South Asia

    American FBI Submitted Evidence of Sheikh Hasina and Sajeeb Wajed Siphoning $300 Million From Bangladesh to the US via Cayman Islands and Hong Kong

  • Americas

    U.S. Golden Dome Would Require 7800 Space-based Interceptors Worth $1.2 Trillion.

  • Europe

    Europe lifts constraints on striking inside Russia using Western weapons

  • Air Platform

    Sweden’s Gripen faces moment of truth in Ukraine’s air combat with Russia.

  • Industry

    U.S. Army is heading towards integrating 3D printing within its supply chain

  • Middle East

    Iran Unveils New Reconnaissance Combat Drones

  • C4iSR

    Thales to Supply FLASH Dipping Sonar to German Navy

  • Africa

    Nigeria received the first batch of Turkish T129 ATAK attack helicopters

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Received $392.4 Million Contract to Manufacture AIM-9X Tactical Missiles

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops blow up Russian BTR-82A armored vehicles convoy in Skadovsk

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian industry started maintaining US Navy’s Virginia-class submarine as part of AUKUS agreement

  • Americas

    Iran attack puts pressure on US House speaker to pass aid bill for Israel and Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian navy is completely inactive in the Ukraine war except occasionally launching Kalibr missiles from Sevastopol

  • Europe

    Turkiye, the UK strengthen defense ties through industry participation

  • C4iSR

    Elta and Hensoldt to build ballistic missile defense radar for Germany

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan Deployed Hai Feng Shore-based Anti-Ship Missile Amid China Tension

  • C4iSR

    Saab to deliver Giraffe ground-based longe-range surveillance radar systems to UAE

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy’s First Aircraft Carrier Starts Sea Trials

  • Africa

    Algeria Test Fires Iskandar Tactical Missile

  • Infantry Weapons

    Chinese Navy’s YJ-12A/B Anti-surface Warfare Capabilities

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar buys C295W transport aircraft from Jordan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan to collaborate with the U.S. on Railgun development

  • Infantry Weapons

    Aselsan-Ukroboronprom Jointly Develop Skif ATGM

  • Europe

    BAE Systems awarded contracts for type 31 frigates gun

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received 13 Terradyne Gurkha Special Armoured Ambulances

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