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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia Launches Arafura-Class OPV (SEA 1180) Programme

March 20, 2021 GDC 0

Australia has launched initiatives to support enhanced industrial collaboration in the programme to build Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The Department of Defence (DoD) in Canberra said on 5 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Saab Receives Order for Situational Awareness System of RAN’s OPV

April 20, 2018 LM Publications 0

Saab Group has been awarded a contract from Luerssen Australia for the Situational Awareness System (SAS) for the Royal Australian Navy’s new Offshore Patrol Vessels (Sea 1180 OPV program). The contract is expected to run […]

  • Norway agrees to donate F-16 planes to Ukraine

    August 26, 2023 0
    Oslo has decided to donate combat aircraft to Ukraine, as reported by Norwegian broadcasters NRK and TV2. The channel did not cite its sources and did not specify how many F-16s would Oslo be providing [...]
  • China Sends Type 99A Tank To Glawan Valley: Reports

    February 28, 2021 0
    The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has deployed its most powerful tank, the Type 99A, in the high-altitude border frontier at Karakoram Mountain, with supplies to celebrate the Spring Festival arriving in the hands of [...]
  • Israeli IAI and UAE based Group 42 to develop technology solutions for COVID-19

    July 12, 2020 0
    The Israeli IAI has reached an agreement with the Abu-Dhabi based Group 42 is to develop breakthrough technology solutions for COVID-19. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) entered a historic collaboration agreement with Group 42, a company [...]
  • Putin’s forces already lost the war, former Russian commander says

    January 10, 2023 0
    Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces may have already lost a key battle in Ukraine, according to a former Russian military commander on Sunday. Ex-Russian Commander Igor Girkin Admits Ukraine Successfully Repelling Putin’s TroopsDateMay 11, 2023Detained former [...]
  • China copies Ukraine’s drone interceptors and loitering munitions.

    October 18, 2025 0
    At the People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s “Anti-Uncontested Front-2025” maker competition in Xi’an, Chinese developers publicly displayed a new family of interceptor drones intended to counter hostile reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial systems, event coverage [...]
  • Ukrainian Soldiers seized a Russian ZALA reconnaissance drone

    September 24, 2023 0
    Ukrainian military released a video on Thursday claiming that its forces have captured a Russian reconnaissance drone. Ukrainian HIMARS rocket artillery takes out the Russian drone teamDateOctober 18, 2023Ukraine demonstrates jet-powered ‘Bullet’ drone capable of [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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

    Malabar Exercise to boost India, Australia Defense Cooperation

  • Land Platform

    The Leopard 2A7+ Main Battle Tank

  • Air Platform

    French Air Force Placed Additional Order of 42 Rafale F4 Jets

  • Europe

    Russia’s astounding number of military hardware losses in Avdiivka will haunt Putin’s forces next year

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China has announced $178.2 billion defense budget, a 6.6 percent growth for this year

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Tracks Russian Warships Pass Through Dover Strait

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel Considers Sending Iron Dome Anti-air Missiles To Ukraine

  • Naval Weapons

    Raytheon to develop Evolved Sea Sparrow Block II

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Wants To Replace MQ-9 Reaper Drones

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Pentagon approved AIM-120D AMRAAM missiles and F-16 upgrade packages for Pakistan.

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves F-16V For Philippines Worth $2.43 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan sent experts to revive Myanmar’s grounded JF-17 aircraft as fighting between the junta and rebels intensify

  • Infantry Weapons

    Standard Missile 3: Shipboard and Land-based Interceptor

  • Europe

    25 Percent of Russian Businesses Declared Bankruptcy Due to High Inflation, High Interest Rates and No Export Customers

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine handed over R-37M air-to-air missile components to British intelligence

  • Americas

    Dynetics Beats Out Iron Dome For $237M U.S. Army’s Missile Defense Contract

  • Europe

    The Iran War Exposed British Armed Forces’ Operational Weaknesses and Readiness Problems.

  • Europe

    With hypothermia, constant drone attacks and shelling by Ukraine, Russian losses mount to 110,000 dead soldiers

  • Air Platform

    RAF Received Sixth Out of Nine P-8 Poseidon MPA

  • C4iSR

    Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Air & Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) Network

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Baykar’s Akıncı UCAV passes 1st test flight

  • Europe

    Czech army plans to buy 52 CAESAR howitzer

  • Air Platform

    Germany to purchase three more P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict: The World Learnt New Drone War

  • Air Platform

    Turkey to develop carrier-based KAAN fighter jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Navy’s P-8 Poseidon Flew Near Shanghai Coast

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Philippine Army Plans to purchase the Japanese Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Buk-M3 and Tor-M2 Anti-air Missile.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Sino-India War In Galwan Valley: Chinese Smartphone Manufactures Are the Biggest Losers

  • Americas

    President Biden Commissions Virginia-class Nuclear Submarine, USS Delaware

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkey rejects U.S. request to send S-400 surface-to-air missile to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Elbit Systems to deliver two maritime patrol aircraft to the Philippines navy

  • Air Platform

    Australian Firm Wins MRO Contract For US F/A-18

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo RAT 31DL and RAT 31DL/M 3D Radar Family

  • Europe

    China Delivered First Batch Of Armored Vehicles To Russian Army Violating International Sanctions

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA to develop MHT/MLP Missile For French Army

  • Americas

    Italian Navy’s Submarine Showcases Swimmer Delivery Vehicle

  • Central Asia

    Three Brothers 2021: Turkey, Azerbaijan, Pakistan start joint military exercises

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian ‘zirconium’ powering adversary state China’s ballistic missile, cruise missile and fighter jets.

  • Air Platform

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

  • Americas

    Pentagon Unveils $151 Billion Missile Defense Program.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone attacks Russian intelligence headquarters

  • South Asia

    India To Lease Fighter Jets And Military Equipment

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. State Department approves $660 million hellfire missiles to Israel

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s PM Tarique Rahman, following the playbook of dictator Sheikh Hasina, is re-establishing ties with India’s RAW. 

  • Europe

    Delusional and demoralized Russian troops tell the commander that Bayraktar TB2 dropped nuclear bombs

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    NIOA Australia Started Manufacturing 30mm Ammunitions For Boxer CRV

  • C4iSR

    Swedish Air Force Received Sixth and Final GlobalEye Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shoot down a Russian Ka-52 Attack helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Egypt to Boost Rafale Order by 100 Aircraft as Its Su-35 Fails to Withstand Rafale’s Spectra Electronic Attacks

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