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Europe

Killer Treats: Russian FSB Foiled An Attempt To Poison 77 Russian Pilots With 20kg Cakes and Whiskey

October 24, 2023 GDC 0

CAKE and booze laced with deadly poison were allegedly delivered to a Russian military bash in a Ukrainian plot to assassinate dozens of top pilots. The Bond-style plan to take out Putin’s top-brass cronies at […]

  • Russia to hike interest rates to 8% as weak rouble adds to high inflation

    July 18, 2023 0
    Russia’s central bank is expected to hike rates to 8% on Friday, increasing the cost of borrowing for the first time in over a year as the rouble’s sharp slide adds to inflation pressure, a [...]
  • Rolls-Royce to manufacture propellers for U.S. Navy’s Constellation (FFG-62) frigates

    May 11, 2021 0
    Rolls-Royce has reached agreement with Fincantieri Marinette Marine to design and manufacture up to 40 fixed-pitch propellers for the U.S. Navy’s Constellation-class (FFG-62) guided missile frigate program. Fincantieri was awarded the shipbuilding contract from the [...]
  • Slovakia started local production of Finnish Patria 8×8 AMV XP armored vehicle

    March 2, 2024 0
    As reported by CSM Industry on February 19, 2024, Slovakia has commenced local production of the Finnish Patria AMV XP 8×8 armored vehicle, marking a successful technology transfer from Patria to the Slovak industry. The [...]
  • ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems buys Brazilian Oceana shipyard

    May 23, 2020 0
    COLOGNE (GDC) — German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems will buy the Oceana shipyard in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina to manufacture Tamandaré-class frigates for Brazil’s Navy, the company announced this week. The German [...]
  • US Military Exports To Royal Moroccan Armed Forces

    March 26, 2021 0
    Washington is the main supplier of weapons and military equipment to the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces (FAR), and once a year, except in 2020 owing to the pandemic, the US Army’s Africa Corps holds manoeuvres [...]
  • Gazprom declares first annual loss in 22 years as trade sanctions hit Russian gas export

    May 3, 2024 0
    Kremlin-owned gas giant Gazprom has said it plunged to a net loss of 629 billion roubles ($6.9bn) in 2023, its first annual loss in more than 20 years, amid dwindling gas trade with Europe, once [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Vietnam Purchases 20 K9 self-propelled Howitzers.

August 25, 2025 0

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has signed an export agreement with Vietnam for its K9 self-propelled howitzers. It marks South Korea’s first arms export to Vietnam, following earlier donations of decommissioned patrol ships. Under the $250-million […]

Europe

Roketsan tests TRLG-122 laser-guided rocket against naval target

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Europe

Serbia Behind $1.6 Billion PULS Artillery Contract With Israeli Elbit Systems.

August 20, 2025 0

The Israeli defense technologies company chose not to disclose Serbia as the European country purchasing Hermes 900 drones, long-range missiles, electronic warfare systems and command and control systems, in a landmark deal reported by Calcalist. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan unveils a mobile missile launcher disguised as a civilian delivery truck

August 18, 2025 0

Taiwan’s military has unveiled what appears to be a mobile missile launcher disguised as a civilian delivery truck—part of what analysts say may be a growing fleet of improvised yet highly capable coastal defense systems […]

Infantry Weapons

India’s DRDO developed 155mm howitzer ammo exploded inside gun turret

July 29, 2025 0

The Indian Army is set to test a new mounted gun system (MGS) designed to fire six rounds in a minute and reposition in just 85 seconds, a shoot-and-scoot capability meant to dodge counter-fire and […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Delivers First Tranche of 140mm Towed Mortars to Russian Army

June 5, 2025 0

North Korean 140mm towed mortars have been spotted in use by Russian forces, adding to a growing list of foreign-supplied weaponry now deployed in Moscow’s war effort. The new mortar has a maximum range of […]

  • Europe

    Ukrainian volunteers convert Humvee into mobile 120mm multiple rocket launcher

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye will build six prototype KAAN fighter jets for AESA and avionics tests

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Tor anti-air missile

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed Orion drone launch site at Taganrog-Central air force base

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijani used TB2 drone to destroy second S-300 SAM of Armenia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Brazil delivers VBTP-MR Guarani 6×6 APC armored vehicles to the Philippines

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce CB90 Combat Boat For Sweden

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Unveils First Rafale F4 Aircraft For UAE

  • Americas

    BAE Systems awarded $478 million contract to support US Navy’s strategic programs

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines to acquire Elbit Systems ATMOS self propelled Howitzers

  • Africa

    Donald Trump brokers peace deal between Israel and Arab league member Sudan

  • Naval Platforms

    TCG Anadolu: Turkish Navy’s Amphibious Assault Ship

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Received First Batch Of F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighter Jets

  • C4iSR

    TALIOS multifunction targetting pod makes Rafale F3R more dangerous

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s ATACMS Cluster Munitions Wrecking Havoc on Russian Airfield and Military Bases

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    China Delivered Norinco Silent Hunter Laser Weapon System To Russia

  • Europe

    Hanwha Defense Delivers K239 Chunmoo Rocket Launchers to Poland

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine requests evil twins of Storm Shadow, 500km range bunker busting Taurus cruise missiles from Germany

  • Air Platform

    RAAF’s F-35 Will Start Diversion Training Over Canberra

  • Europe

    Russia Loses Eighth General and 34th Colonel in Botched Ukraine Invasion

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Awarded Contract To Equip E-2D AEW&C With HF Radio

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Unveil Final Design Of AUKUS Submarine

  • Europe

    Turkiye’s Drone Carrier LHD TCG Anadolu Starts Sea Trial

  • Americas

    Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Delivered Final Trophy APS To The US

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh inviting Western sanctions for reinstating ‘except Israel’ inscription on passports

  • Africa

    Turkiye Delivers T129 Attack Helicopters to Somalian Army

  • Air Platform

    AeroVironment Awarded A Contract to Produce Switchblades Kamikaze Drones For Ukraine

  • Africa

    Serbia Received Largest Ever Arms Deal From Algeria For NORA B52 Howitzers

  • Defense Industry

    South Korean Companies to Supply Engines for Turkey’s Altay Tank

  • Europe

    Wagner will not hesitate to kill Russian commanders, Russian commander Igor Girkin says

  • Europe

    Russia’s T-14 Armata tanks aren’t ready to fight in Ukraine war

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India’s BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers MH-47G Block II Chinook Helicopters to US Special Forces

  • Air Platform

    Norway agrees to donate its F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PLA Takes Control of Karakoram Pass Near Galwan Valley

  • Americas

    US conducts second Minuteman III ICBM test launch in a week

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon Developed GhostEye MR AESA Radar For NASAMS II SAM

  • Europe

    Satellite imagery shows Russian dug in anti-tank position in occupied locations in Ukraine

  • Europe

    The U.S. to donate 200 M113 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli IAI Successfully Test Fires Barak ER Missile Interceptors

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves 20 F-16V Block 70 to Philippines Amid China Tensions

  • Americas

    The U.S. Is The Largest Arms Exporter, Who Are Buyers?

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli Arms Export Soars Amid Middle East Conflict And Ukraine War

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Defense Minister Linda Reynolds warns Naval Group to meet contractual obligations

  • Naval Platforms

    The Italian Navy’s Submarine Warfare Capability

  • Defense Industry

    Thailand To Buy More KAI T-50TH Advanced Trainer Aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukrainian special forces landed in Crimea for covert operations

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s Ka-52 Alligator helicopter using RBS-70 MANPAD

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Fincantieri To Provide Technical Assistance In Designing RoK Navy’s Aircraft Carrier

  • Americas

    U.S. State Department Approved Foreign Military Sale Of $150 Million Hellfire Missiles For Netherlands

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