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The Raytheon Awarded $1 Billion Contract to Aerojet Rocketdyne

April 11, 2020 GDC 0

Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a subsidiary of Raytheon has reached a US$1 billion, five-year strategic agreement to purchase propulsion systems from Aerojet Rocketdyne for Standard Missiles family. Aerojet Rocketdyne provides propulsion systems spanning Raytheon’s Standard […]

Russian Soldiers Killed Their Commander In A Mutiny, Report

March 28, 2022 0

Officials describe reported incident during fighting in Ukraine as sign of ‘morale challenges’ faced by invading Russian forces. Western officials have said they believe a Russian commander was run over by mutinous forces during the [...]
U.S. Approves $8.5 Billion Sale Of 60 CH-47F Chinook Helicopters To Germany

July 25, 2023 0

The United States on Thursday announced the approval of an $8.5 billion sale of 60 CH-47F Chinook helicopters and other equipment to Germany. “The proposed sale will improve Germany’s heavy lift capability. Germany intends to use this [...]
Turkish defense industries scored $6.2 billion contract at SAHA Expo

November 1, 2024 0

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Germany cancels F126 frigate program, plans to acquire eight MEKO A-200 frigates instead.

June 26, 2026 0

Germany’s Ministry of Defense has terminated the troubled F126 frigate procurement program, citing major schedule delays, soaring costs, and unacceptable project risks, and announced plans to acquire eight MEKO A-200 frigates for the German Navy. [...]
Russia experiences widespread fuel shortages due to Ukrainian strikes on oil infrastructure.

June 25, 2026 0

Fuel shortages have spread across more than 50 Russian regions, including Yekaterinburg, Irkutsk Oblast, and Vladimir Oblast, with gas stations limiting sales and authorities prioritizing supplies for government and emergency services. Ukrainian kamikaze drone strikes [...]
Massive explosions rip through Russian air base in Crimea as Ukraine launches ten ATACMS missiles

May 16, 2024 0

Ukraine pelted a key Russian air base with ten missiles in an overnight onslaught. Ukraine’s ATACMS strike destroyed Russia’s S-400 air defense system again in CrimeaDateApril 29, 2024U.S.-made ATACMS pounding in Crimea as Russia shuts [...]

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 […]