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Australia Shortlist Five Companies For RAN’s Unammaned Helicopters Programme

April 1, 2021 GDC 0

Canberra has announced the shortlist for its Sea 129-5 acquisition, which will see Royal Australian Navy ships receive a new unmanned air vehicle (UAV) capability. The five contenders are BAE Systems Australia, Insitu Pacific, Northrop […]

Pakistan extended delivery date of T129 attack helicopter

January 15, 2020 0

Pakistan has extended the delivery deadline for its order of 30 Turkish-made T129 helicopter gunships, Defense News reported on Tuesday amid U.S. reluctance to grant Turkey technology export licenses. With the American move now seriously jeopardizing the sale of [...]
Mastercard, Visa and American Express Payment Networks Blocked in Russia

March 11, 2022 0

US credit card giants Visa, Mastercard and American Express said they were blocking Russian banks from their payment networks following international sanctions in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Russian Leaves Their Country to Finland, [...]
Ukraine’s RBS-70 man-portable missile shot down Russian Su-25 attack jet

February 10, 2025 0

Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian Su-25 close air support aircraft over the Toretsk sector in the Donetsk region on February 8, according to a statement by the press service of the 28th Separate Mechanized [...]
The U.S., Britain and Australia are working together to develop unmanned undersea vehicles.

May 31, 2026 0

The United States, Britain and Australia are working together to develop unmanned undersea vehicles as part of their trilateral AUKUS defence ‌pact, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told reporters on Saturday. Textron Systems armed [...]
Germany sends Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

February 18, 2023 0

Germany on Wednesday said it has “half a battalion” of Leopard 2 tanks to send to Ukraine, as NATO allies appear to struggle to muster the heavy vehicles pledged to Kyiv. Germany lifts its objection on [...]
Norwegian NASAMS air defense system saves lives in Ukraine

December 4, 2023 0

The president of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Eirik Lie said on Thursday that a Norwegian air defense system is central in protecting the Ukrainian people from airborne attacks. Ukraine to get more NASAMS anti-air missile [...]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]