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Indonesia Shortlisted Four Designs For Its Frigate Requirement

May 10, 2021 GDC 0

The Arrowhead 140 concept, one of four designs that have been shortlisted in a programme to procure follow-on frigates to the Martadinata class. Defence planners at Indonesia’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) have shortlisted four design […]

China’s Type 003 Aircraft Carrier Could Be Headache For Indo-Pacific Nations

November 13, 2021 0

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President Trump Seeking $1.5 Trillion Defense Spending in 2027.

January 12, 2026 0

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested setting military spending at $1.5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dangerous times.” Germany commits to 2% NATO spending goal by 2031 for first timeDateApril 8, 2020President Trump [...]
Ukraine Shot Down Su-25 and Su-24 Fighter-bomber In Bakhmut

December 3, 2022 0

The Ukrainian military has shot down two Russian aircraft on the Lysychansk and Bakhmut fronts on 28 November, Yurii Ihnat, Spokesperson for the Air Force of Ukraine, said in a statement. Ukrainian Border Guards Shot [...]
Australia needs to reduce its dependence on great power as it did for a century

May 27, 2025 0

For more than a century, Australia has followed the same defence policy: dependence on a great power, first the United Kingdom and then the United States. AUKUS Alliance Progressed On Nuclear-powered Submarines For AustraliaDateSeptember 26, [...]
Putin’s Head Of Conscripts Mobilization Suicides At His Residence

October 18, 2022 0

Military commissar Lt. Colonel Roman Malyk, in charge of Vladimir Putin’s military mobilisation effort in Ukraine was found dead under “suspicious” circumstances, reports claimed. Russia Loses Eighth General and 34th Colonel in Botched Ukraine InvasionDateApril [...]
German-Norwegian Type 212CD submarine programme achieves Critical Design Review milestone

August 26, 2024 0

The submarine project has reached a significant milestone, with the completion of the Critical Design Review (CDR) phase for the new submarines. This milestone marks the conclusion of the design phase. Norway has ordered four [...]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]