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Americas

USS Gerald R. Ford successfully completes final shock trials

August 10, 2021 GDC 0

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has successfully completed its third and final round of Full Ship Shock Trials. The third explosive event was conducted Sunday off the coast of Jacksonville, Fla., according […]

Americas

USS Gerald R. Ford Completes Shock Tests

June 25, 2021 GDC 0

The US Navy’s new supercarrier is going through shock trials, and that means setting off live explosives near the warship to simulate aspects of actual combat conditions. USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), the first of […]

  • China’s CJ-10 Long Sword / DH-10 land-attack cruise missile

    September 22, 2021 0
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  • Taiwan’s IDS Submarine to be Launched Ahead of Schedule

    December 13, 2021 0
    July 21,2021, Taiwanese media Liberty Times Net (LTN) reported that the first prototype of Taiwan’s Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS) is expected to be launched in September 2023. Taiwan Lays Keel of Its New IDS Submarine [...]
  • Avdiivka Becomes Vehicle Graveyard For Russian T-90M Tanks And BTR-82A Armored Vehicles

    October 25, 2023 0
    Ukraine claimed that its forces destroyed nearly 50 Russian T-90M tanks in one day, as Russia tried to capture Avdiivka, a small city in the east of the country. Russia suffered significant losses in Krasnohorivka, [...]
  • NATO Leaders Draw Up Ten Years Security Roadmap

    June 15, 2021 0
    Leaders of NATO countries at June 14’s summit will discuss the path that the military alliance will follow over the next decade against challenges such as China, Russia, and cyber threats. Turkey-US relations turn a new page: President ErdoganDateJune [...]
  • US Army To Test Serbian 155mm Self-propelled Howitzers

    February 15, 2021 0
    After Asia, Africa and Europe, the artillery weapon from Yugoimport SDPR production range will also reach the American continent. Serbian Army Undergoing Training on New NORA B-52 Self-propelled HowitzersDateFebruary 26, 2025Serbia Received Largest Ever Arms [...]
  • International Armored Group Unveils 6×6 and 8×8 Armored vehicles.

    February 15, 2026 0
    International Armored Group (IAG) unveiled a new family of 8×8 and 6×6 armored combat vehicles at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, marking its formal entry into the infantry fighting vehicle segment. The move [...]
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

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine upgrades captured Russian armored vehicles

  • Europe

    Ukraine to start fresh offensive during spring as the morale of the Russian army shuttered

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China warns Australia against following NATO and America’s footsteps to boost defense spending

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile as the U.S. and South Korea Conduct Military Exercise.

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia Purchases FA-50 Fighter Jets And ATR-72MP MPA Worth $2.2 Billion

  • Europe

    Lithuania To Purchase 18 Nexter CEASAR Self-propelled Howitzers From France

  • Europe

    General Dynamics Awarded Contract to Produce Reconnaissance Vehicles for Bundeswehr.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes blew up Russian oil refinery and reduced Russia’s oil production capacity by five percent

  • Air Platform

    Images show Ukraine’s kamikaze drones damaged four Su-24M and two Su-34 bombers at Morozovsk airfield in Russia’s Rostov Oblast

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Christens Virginia-class Attack Submarine USS New Jersey (SSN 796)

  • Europe

    MBDA showcases new anti-tank Brimstone missile-equipped concept vehicles

  • Europe

    Ukraine will pass legislation recognizing Ukrainian-speaking persons living in Russia as Ukrainian territories

  • C4iSR

    Russia confirms that the second A-50 early warning aircraft was downed by the Ukrainian Patriot missile defense system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CIVMEC starts construction on new submarine rescue facility for RAN

  • Europe

    Qatar to Open Military Representation Office in NATO HQ

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shoot down Russia’s Newest Su-30S fighter jet, the pilot captured

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Nuclear Triad Took A Hit After Nuclear Submarine Sank In Port

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Three Russian Su-34 Fighter Bombers

  • Europe

    NATO Will Put Boots On The Ground If Putin Nukes Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’ KC-46 Aerial Refueling Tanker Takes First Flight For JASDF

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina is sentenced to six months in prison for contempt of court

  • Air Platform

    Copycat J-16 Is Superior To All Other Su-30 Fighters, Says PLAAF

  • Europe

    Italy will place $21 billion tanks and armored vehicles order to Rheinmetall

  • Europe

    Russia Fears Cross-border Raid By Ukrainian Special Forces; Kremlin Deploys Tank Regiments In Moscow After Drone Strikes

  • South Asia

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

  • C4iSR

    France purchases Saab GlobalEye Early Warning And Control Aircraft

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-16 Successfully Jammed Russian-made S-300 SAM of Syrian Army

  • Air Platform

    Saab wants second Gripen production hub as Ukraine placed 150 jet orders.

  • Europe

    Russia’s first moon mission in 50 years crashed, another humiliation for Putin

  • Americas

    US To Build Six Nuclear Powerplants In India

  • Americas

    Raytheon demonstrates cutting-edge radar at RIMPAC

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Not What You Think: China, Iran Cooperation Goes Beyond Oil And Gas

  • Europe

    TKMS signs preliminary agreement for Germany’s MEKO A-200 frigate project

  • Air Platform

    Why Su-57E is A $100 Million Dud?

  • Middle East

    Shocking Drone Footage Shows Hamas Terrorists Beating Palestinians and Stealing Food Aid

  • Europe

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

  • Defense Industry

    Israel eyes privatization of defense giants IAI and Rafael via public share sale.

  • Middle East

    Elbit subsidiary acquires Israeli autonomous AI-powered off-road robotic vehicle company.

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Provide IFF for US Navy’s E-2D Hawkeye Aircraft

  • Naval Weapons

    MBDA MARTE ER Antiship Missile

  • Americas

    Colombia Purchased French-made CEASAR Howitzers

  • Uncategorized

    Pakistan denies cancellation of helicopter deal with Turkey

  • Middle East

    U.S. Carrier Strike Group Arrives in the Middle East Amid Iran Tensions.

  • Europe

    Australia sends more drones to Ukraine, sanctions Russian entities

  • Air Platform

    New Zealand Plans To Buy 28 Secondhand F-16C/D to Replace Skyhawk

  • Americas

    US Military’s Apache Helicopter Jammed Russian-made Igla Missile in Venezuela.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Neptune cruise missile and drones destroyed Russia’s S-400 missile system and Novorossiysk oil terminal.

  • Europe

    Russia is losing its newest T-90 main battle tanks in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Havelsan Developed Unmanned Ground Vehicle

  • Europe

    Ukraine wants to manufacture Swedish CV90 infantry fighting vehicles

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