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Naval Platforms

Abengoa has inked a contract with Navantia to supply its AIP system

June 15, 2020 GDC 0

Abengoa, an international company has signed a contract as technologist and main supplier of the AIP System for the S80 submarines with the Spanish public company that is a reference in the design and construction […]

Naval Platforms

Spanish Shipbuilder Navantia Proposed Advanced Derivative of S80 Submarine to Indian Navy

April 5, 2020 GDC 0

The Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has announced plans to hold an industry event on April 21 as part of its campaign to sell six advanced submarines to the Indian Navy. Navantia, which is regarded as the […]

Naval Platforms

Navantia’s S80 Submarine Air Independent Propulsion passes tests

February 28, 2020 GDC 0

Navantia has in the new submarine Class S80, being manufactured for the Spanish Navy in the Cartagena Shipyard. It is a new generation submarine, technologically very advanced, which represents a qualitative leap with respect to […]

South Asia

France’s Naval Group is the front runner as India shortlists potential bidders of project 75I submarine

January 23, 2020 GDC 0

India’s intention to build domestic submarine manufacturing capabilities including an indigenous air-independent propulsion (AIP) system, sensors, and communication and electronic warfare suites. The selection and transfer of technology of the foreign-made AIP system will depend […]

  • Video shows saboteurs blew up Wagner mercenary group’s military base

    September 22, 2024 0
    This is the dramatic moment a military base in Russia went up in flames. Yevgeny Prigozhin admits battle of Bakhmut severely degraded Wagner mercenary groupDateApril 3, 2023Russia’s artillery strikes killed 2000 Wagner mercenary soldiersDateJune 24, [...]
  • Embraer Developed Conceptual Design Of Advanced UCAV

    April 27, 2021 0
    Embraer and the Brazilian air force signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly study the design and development of an “advanced unmanned aircraft system”. Brazil’s Embraer inaugurated Gripen E production line in BrazilDateJuly 22, 2023Saab [...]
  • 55 Chinese submariners feared dead after a type 093 submarine ran into hook and anchor trap

    October 4, 2023 0
    55 Chinese sailors are feared dead after their nuclear submarine reportedly got stuck in its own trap and they ran out of oxygen. Chinese Navy’s Type 093 Class Nuclear Submarine Crashed In Taiwan Strait Killing [...]
  • Subaru to participate Japan’s sixth-generation F-X fighter jet programme

    April 6, 2020 0
    Japan’s Subaru Corporation is to set up a unit to develop technologies in support of the Japanese government’s project to develop and build a sixth-generation fighter aircraft. The group said in a recent statement that [...]
  • China’s FC-31 stealth fighter jet making new progress

    May 27, 2020 0
    New photos of a prototype FC-31, China’s second type of stealth fighter jet, have been appearing frequently on Chinese social media since May, years after disappearing from the public eye. Now painted in a silver [...]
  • North Korea sent additional 1500 troops to Russia totalling 3000 troops

    October 24, 2024 0
    At least 3,000 North Korean troops are now inside Russia with US officials fearing they have been shipped in to help Putin fight his bloody war against Ukraine. Russia arrested 18 North Korean soldiers trying [...]
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. […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Babcock Floats Royal Navy’s First Type 31 Frigate HMS Venturer

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman Unveils RAAF’s MQ-4C Triton ISR Platform

  • Cruise Missiles

    Russian Kh-101 Cruise Missile Hit Russian Territory Due To GLONASS Guidance Error

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Navy commissions second Korean-built Miguel Malvar-class frigate

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Delivers Fourth Submarine To Egyptian Navy

  • C4iSR

    Poland Purchases Four Spy Satellites to Boost Space Defense

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 fitted with advanced electronic warfare suite

  • Europe

    Ukraine War: Russian Economy Shrinks By 4% In A Single Quarter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Shipbuilder Lays Keel for Navy’s New Air Warfare Frigate

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Awarded Contract to Manufacture Second C-27J Transport Aircraft for Slovenia

  • South Asia

    Pro-India Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought to weaken the Bangladesh military and declined US offers of economic and security cooperation for the country

  • Air Platform

    Bell began manufacturing 360 Invictus Attack Helicopters

  • Cruise Missiles

    India test fires 1500 kilometers range missile from the Eastern coast

  • Europe

    Australia Sends More Armored Vehicles And Ammo To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Here’s Why, The Russian Kalibr Cruise Missiles Hitting The Beach Toilet, And Pilots Are Using Garmin Gps Navigator?

  • Europe

    Greece, Israel, France And Cyprus Join Military Exercises And Deepen Defense Cooperation

  • Air Platform

    Australian Air Force Received First Upgraded C-130J Hercules Aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukraine provides evidence of Western tech in Russian weapons

  • Middle East

    Satellite Images Show Iran Rebuilding Missile Factory Hit By Israeli Air Strike.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US and India signs $3.6 billion MH-60R and Apache Helicopters deal

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces destroyed Russian 2S5 Giatsint-S self-propelled guns

  • Air Platform

    Russia lost 35 Su-24M ground attack aircraft Since the Ukraine invasion, 17 aircraft were destroyed in Crimea drone strikes 

  • Europe

    Putin admits Russia lost more than 54 modernized T-90M battle tanks since Ukraine’s counteroffensive

  • Counter-drone System

    OpenWorks Engineering’s Vision Guard System Selected for Counter-drone Threats.

  • C4iSR

    Russia’s attempt to build its own Starlink clone broadband constellation fell back into Earth’s atmosphere.

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Delivers First F-16V Block 70 To Bulgaria

  • Middle East

    Kuwaiti F/A-18 pilot didn’t follow the IFF procedure or didn’t turn on the IFF transponder before carrying out air defence missions, resulting in the downing of America’s F-15 jets.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Saudi Arabia to Locally Produce Components for U.S. THAAD Missile System

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China’s new HQ-19 missile system makes public debut

  • C4iSR

    NATO Sets Out Future Electronic Warfare Capability

  • Europe

    Fincantieri Awarded $463 Million Contract to Build Second LSS for Italian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    155 Chinese Soldiers Fighting for Russia in the Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Russia’s Flagship Admiral Makarov Frigate Struck By Ukrainian Neptune Anti-Ship Missile

  • Europe

    Dassault Falcon 6X Completes First Flight

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s high-value radio frequency relay station

  • Europe

    Turkish Air Force commands and controls UAV And F-16 over Nagorno-karabakh

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief)- depleting capabilities and the current situation

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Relocates THAAD Missile Defense System From South Korea to the Middle East.

  • Europe

    Biden Admin To Provide Sophisticated NASAMS Anti-air System To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas Light Combat Aircraft: Too Late, Too Little and Too Expense

  • Europe

    Ukraine Wiped Out Russia’s Elite Spetsnaz Unit

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Navy Retracts Stories Of Istanbul-Class Frigate Acquisition

  • Europe

    Lürssen Group Started Construction of K130 Braunschweig-class Corvette

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    China Delivered Norinco Silent Hunter Laser Weapon System To Russia

  • Europe

    Finland Ordered Pre-production Patria 6×6 Armored Vehicle

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman Developed AI Powered Command And Control Systems

  • Europe

    Turkey Risks Further Sanctions if It Buys Second Batch of S-400

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Shot Down Russian Mi-24 Helicopter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean Sea, carrying a nuclear reactor to North Korea.

  • Air Platform

    General Atomics demonstrates teaming of MQ-20 Avenger and King Air 200

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