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Naval Platforms

French nuclear-powered submarine fires a cruise missile for the first time

November 10, 2020 GDC 0

The first French naval cruise missile launch was carried out by the nuclear-powered attack submarine Suffren. On October 20th 2020, the Suffren, the first-in-series of the six nuclear-powered attack submarines in the Barracuda programme, successfully […]

Naval Platforms

Barracuda-class Attack Submarine and it’s derivatives

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  • U.S. Warns Canada as Canada Weighs in Mixed Fleet with F-35 and Saab Gripen.

    February 1, 2026 0
    Canadian officials are weighing a mixed fighter fleet that could see Sweden’s Saab account for roughly half of the eventual replacement program by value, according to a National Post column by John Ivison published on [...]
  • Ukraine released photos of M1 Abrams tanks in the front line

    December 10, 2023 0
    The Ukrainian military has released the first picture of recently received U.S.-made Abrams main battle tanks, reportedly deployed close to the front lines. On September 25, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the arrival of the [...]
  • China lays keel for Pakistan Navy’s second Type 054A class frigate

    March 26, 2020 0
    China held a keel-laying ceremony on 23 March at the Hudong Zhonghua shipyard in Shanghai for the second of four Type 054A-class frigates on order for the Pakistan Navy (PN). The contract for the first [...]
  • Russia’s Belgorod Governor Orders Fortification Of Border With Ukraine As Ukrainian Counteroffensives Continue In East

    December 3, 2022 0
    The governor of Russia’s Belgorod region shared pictures Tuesday of an earthen fortification line being constructed along the Russia-Ukraine border in the area. Heavy fighting continued in Russia’s Belgorod region as Ukrainian forces attempted breakthroughDateAugust [...]
  • Germany and Norway jointly started building six Type 212CD submarines

    January 17, 2024 0
    Germany and Norway have begun construction of Type 212 Common Design (CD) diesel-electric submarines. The countries although strengthen maritime defence capabilities and military cooperation. The Type 212CD submarine is based on the Type 212A submarine. [...]
  • Bad News For Russia, Saudi Arabia Returns Grom 2 Ballistic Missiles To Ukraine

    August 25, 2022 0
    Several Ukrainian social media accounts have reported news that has yet to be confirmed by officials in both countries that Saudi Arabia has returned the Grom 2 (or Grim-2 or Thunder-2) ballistic missiles purchased from [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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  • Europe

    Ukraine to receive Bastion armored vehicles from France

  • Cruise Missiles

    Zelenskyy promises to use Tomahawk cruise missiles only against Russian military targets.

  • Infantry Weapons

    HJ-12 ATGM: An American FGM-148 Javelin Copycat

  • C4iSR

    In-depth Analysis Of Eurofighter Typhoon’s Cutting-edge ECRS Mk2 AESA Radar

  • South Asia

    Amid China tension, IAF ordered 21 mothballed MiG-29s and 12 Sukhoi 30s from VKS worth $780 million

  • Europe

    Russia’s Pantsir-S1 Missile Failed To Launch, Hit Russian Troops

  • Europe

    The U.S. and EU Sanction on Russian Oligarch, Banks and Kick Russia out of SWIFT System

  • Naval Platforms

    India bought two mothballed Project 11356 warships from Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Liquid Robotics awarded $25 million contract to produce 20 USV for Japan.

  • Europe

    A major fire engulfed Russia’s ELMASH electromechanical plant in Voronezh

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Virginia-class Submarines: The Guardian of Indo-Pacific Region

  • Africa

    Russia delivered six MiG-29BM to Libyan Nation Army (LNA)

  • Europe

    Russia’s Black Sea fleet operations have been greatly complicated and paralyzed

  • Cyber

    Royal Navy Chief Warns Russia Could Cut Underwater Cables Off To Disrupt Global Communication

  • Industry

    U.S. Should Plan Early For Foreign Military Sale, Says DSCA Chief

  • Europe

    U.S.-supplied army tactical missile system (ATACMS) missiles completely demoralized Russian forces stationed in Crimea

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    Middle East

    Russia developed Su-30SM2 with new AL-41F-1S engine

  • Middle East

    Bangladesh Navy withdraws corvettes from peacekeeping mission in Lebanon after UN terminates UNIFIL mandate.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin’s AGM-114R Hellfire II Air-to-ground Missile

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Stand Up Second Tejas Squadron

  • Central Asia

    Afghanistan’s former President Ashraf Ghani fled Kabul with $169 million in cash

  • Europe

    No ration: Russian conscripts are seen poaching geese from the farm, and Ukrainian forces pound them with shells

  • Europe

    Turkey allocates $40 billion for its defense budget in 2024

  • Air Platform

    U.S. approves F-35 stealth jets for Saudi Arabia; the UAE, Morocco, and Indonesia are next in line to get F-35.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Captured Russia’s Orion-10 and Eleron-3 Drones

  • Europe

    Poland Ready Transfer MiG-29 Fighter Jets Via U.S. Base In Germany

  • South Asia

    Arakan Army Wants Ten Percent Commission From Bangladeshi Vessels For Naf River Trade As Inept and Coward Bangladesh Military Watches

  • Air Platform

    Israeli IAI Sold Two Heron MKII UAV To Kazakhstan

  • C4iSR

    Spanish Indra will build Shipborne Multiband AESA Radar.

  • Europe

    Italian Navy’s U212 NFS Submarine Project Reaches New Milestone

  • Americas

    U.S. Defense Innovation Unit Wants Ukraine-like Environment to Test Drone Warfare.

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Underestimated Financial Impact on Russia’s Economy, Millions of Russian Lost Jobs

  • Naval Platforms

    Turkish STM Engineering and ASFAT to cooperate on MILGEM project for Pakistan Navy’s corvettes

  • Naval Platforms

    India’s New Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant Starts 2nd Round Of Sea Trials

  • Industry

    Saudi Arabia To Manufacture Kalashnikov Rifles

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Donates Four Cessna Aircraft to Philippines Navy

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded $72.4 Million Contract For New M109A1 Howitzer

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s prime minister Sheikh Hasina misappropriated $126 million from defense deals, report

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen completes sea trials of Pola-class frigate ‘ARM Reformador’ of Mexican Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed three of Russia’s ships and MiG-31 aircraft in Crimea.

  • South Asia

    Violence Erupted In Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts As Indian RAW Infiltrates Chakma Tribes And Destabilize Bangladesh

  • Defense Industry

    Why do Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate and Su-57 have visible screws and rivets?

  • Americas

    L3Harris To Provide “Viper Shield” EW Suite For F-16V Block 70/72

  • Europe

    Turkiye Offers LHD-230 Drone Carrier for Export with Amphibious Assault and UAV Operations.

  • Air Platform

    Israel to acquire additional squadrons of F-35I

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman completes design review of new laser weapon system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Defense Department Bans Chinese Drones

  • C4iSR

    Israeli Rafael Tests Next-gen Sky Shield EW Attack Pod

  • Air Platform

    China is negotiating with Russia to buy 12 Su-57

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Lancet kamikaze drone destroys mock-up of Ukraine’s Su-25 aircraft

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