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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, […]

  • South Korean FFX Batch III Frigate to be equipped with the Long-Range Naval L-SAM

    July 3, 2021 0
    According to the Agency for Defense Development, the upcoming FFX Batch-III frigates will be equipped with the future “Long-Range Naval SAM” (Naval L-SAM) and have BMD capability. Since FFX Batch-III frigates will enter service before [...]
  • Ukraine is busy blowing up Russia’s oil depots, including tankers on rail links

    April 30, 2024 0
    Sometimes the metaphors write themselves. As Putin purportedly seeks to showcase the illusion of Russian strength by parading a captured British Saxon armoured personnel carrier from the 1970s in Red Square – donated to Ukraine in 2015 [...]
  • Over-hyped S-400 and S-300 Surface-to-air Missile failed to Detect F-35I Adir

    September 22, 2019 0
    The Israeli Air Force’s F-35I Adir not only flew over Syria but ventured 200 kilometers inside Syria to bomb Iran-backed militants groups. Israeli named F-35I “Adir” meaning “Strong One,” one of the names of God [...]
  • South Korea offers KF-21 Boramae fighter jet and Cheongung-II missile defense system to Saudi Arabia.

    May 17, 2026 0
    South Korea’s military offered a rare look inside two of its flagship defense programs on Wednesday, demonstrating the Cheongung-II surface-to-air missile system that successfully intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles in combat and opening its KF-21 supersonic [...]
  • New Double-V Hull A1 Stryker variant spotted during exercises

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  • Germany plans to purchase 15 additional F-35 stealth jets.

    October 22, 2025 0
    German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius intends to order an additional 15 F-35 fighter jets from U.S. manufacturer Lockheed Martin (LMT.N), a parliamentary source told Reuters on Monday, confirming a report by Spiegel magazine. Germany has [...]
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. […]

  • Infantry Weapons

    United Arab Emirates Deploys Israeli-made Barak-8 Anti-air Missiles

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall to Supply 350 Logistical Vehicles to German Army

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Turkey Completes Atmaca Anti-ship Missile Tests With Locally Made Turbojet Engine

  • Air Platform

    Iraq Received Two H225M Caracal Medium-lift Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    UK MoD signs £65 million contract for Protector UAS

  • Air Platform

    China rolls out new J-20B fighters with TVC

  • Air Platform

    Amid Turkey Tensions, Greece Buys Six More Rafale Fighters Bringing Total to 24 Jets

  • Europe

    BAE Systems And IVECO To Promote Amphibious Combat Vehicle In International Markets

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s Su-25 fighter jet, destroyed one S-300 surface-to-air missile

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Produced Damning Evidence That PAF Used American AMRAAM to Down Three Rafales, One MiG-29 and One Su-30MKI Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Paused F-16V Acquisition in Favor of F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Switzerland purchases Patriot missile defense system worth $2.2 billion

  • South Asia

    Human Rights Violation By Bangladesh DGFI

  • Europe

    Putin fires ‘The Butcher of Mariupol’ Colonel-General Mikhail Mizintsev

  • Central Asia

    U.S. Army Deploys Paratroopers In Afghanistan To Support Evacuation

  • Air Platform

    Weapons China Copied From Russia, Czech Republic, Germany, France, Italy, Israel and America

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Rheinmetall and MBDA to establish a joint venture for naval laser weapon.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Satellite images reveal North Korea is constructing the largest warship ever

  • Europe

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

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh tribunal indicts ousted dictator Sheikh Hasina over deaths of 1,400 protesters

  • Americas

    Ukraine Delivers T-84UD Oplot Tank to US Army

  • Europe

    Ukraine Launched Huge Drone Attacks in Moscow and St Petersburg.

  • Air Platform

    US State Department approved the sale of Basler BT-67 transport aircraft to Argentina

  • Air Platform

    Australian F-35A Stealth Jets Scored Six Kills Against Singaporean F-15SG In Pitch Black 2022

  • Air Platform

    Images show Argentine insignias on recently purchased F-16 Fighting Falcon

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    No U.S. Military Base In Thailand: Army chief Apirat Kongsompong

  • C4iSR

    Saab Group Awarded Contract To Produce Giraffe 1X Radars For Royal Navy

  • Naval Platforms

    RNLN air-defence frigates to receive new 127/64 LW guns

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Russian navy’s northern fleets admiral Kuznetsov and admiral Kakhimov are inoperable

  • Europe

    Serbia unveils new M-84AS3 tank with active protection system.

  • Americas

    President Biden To Explore His Ancestors In Irish County Louth

  • Americas

    U.S. Army purchases QinetiQ high-altitude aerostats for battlefield surveillance

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Military Showcases Preparedness Of Asymmetric Warfare Against China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia’s defence minister slams recent scandals and warns against the ‘cancer’ of corruption.

  • C4iSR

    Turkish REDET-II Electronic Warfare System

  • Europe

    Putin’s inner circle discusses use of Iskandar nuclear missile in Ukraine, Moldova, Poland or Georgia

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace Industries Signed 48 KAAN Fighter Jets Export Deal With Indonesia Worth $10 Billion

  • Air Platform

    GE Aviation delivers the first F414-GE-400K engine to KAI for KFX fighters

  • Middle East

    Hamas used Iranian-made kamikaze drones to target Israeli positions, and IDF started bombing Hamas Positions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PLA Navy Sends Guided-missile Destroyer Changsha to Bangladesh

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan will increase its Harpoon anti-ship missile inventory to 1,800 by 2029.

  • Europe

    Turkey unveils stealthy Anka-3 drone demonstrator

  • Middle East

    Israel Will Strike Iran’s Nuclear Sites, Former IDF Officer Said

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army’s Entire Battalion of 127 Soldiers Surrendered to Three Brotherhood Rebels Group in Shan State

  • Middle East

    U.S. Forces In Iraq Scrambled F-15 Jet To Shot Down Iranian Drone

  • Europe

    Ukraine developed unmanned submarine that can target Russian warship in 1000km range

  • Naval Platforms

    Amid China tensions, India to build third aircraft carrier

  • Europe

    Estonia Orders HIMARS Rocket Artillery, Amid Russia Tensions

  • Europe

    Denmark Purchases 44 CV90 MKIIIC Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

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