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Pakistan Successfully Tests Shaheen 1A Ballistic Missiles

November 27, 2021 GDC 0

Pakistan on Thursday conducted a successful training launch of surface-to-surface nuclear-capable ballistic missile Shaheen-1A. The army said the test flight aimed to revalidate the weapon system’s specific design and technical parameters. Army officials, scientists and […]

U.S. State Department Approves Four Multi-mission Surface Combatant For Hellenic Navy

December 14, 2021 0

The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Greece of Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) ships and related equipment for an estimated cost of $6.9 billion. Greece To Purchase American Multi-Mission [...]
Turkey Invites Malaysia for “Hurjet” Combat-Trainer Project as the U.S. Sanctioned Turkey

January 4, 2021 0

Turkish Aerospace has invited Malaysia to partner it in the production of its home-made Light combat-trainer jet, “Hurjet”, the CEO of the aviation giant Turkish Aerospace said. Turkey Started Serial Production Of Hurjet Trainer/Light Attack [...]
America’s NATO allies push ahead with sixth-generation Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) fighter jet program

July 25, 2024 0

The development of a new, advanced sixth-generation jet partly pushed by two NATO states is progressing at an “excellent pace,” as the U.S. debates the future of its own next-generation fighter jet program. Germany will [...]
Rheinmetall unveils ‘game changing’ grenade launcher

July 7, 2022 0

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Will Germany Ever Replace Panavia Tornado?

January 28, 2022 0

When in March 2020, Berlin announced plans to acquire 45 Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler alongside 90 new Eurofighter Typhoon to replace, among others, the electronic warfare Tornado and those dedicated to NATO nuclear sharing [...]
The U.S. zero tariff on Bangladeshi garment products ushers in a new era in U.S.-Bangladesh relations, as pro-Indian dictator Sheikh Hasina fled the country.

February 12, 2026 0

Millions of Bangladeshi garment workers and their bosses will vote on Thursday for a new government hoping it can save the country’s biggest industry, which has suffered six straight months of falling exports due to [...]

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 […]