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Europe

Navantia has launched F111 Bonifaz for Spanish Navy.

September 17, 2025 GDC 0

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has launched F111 Bonifaz, the first frigate of the F-110 program being built for the Spanish Navy. As disclosed, the launching ceremony took place at the Ferrol shipyard on September 11, 2025. […]

Air Platform

Lockheed Martin awarded contract to provide eight MH-60R maritime helicopters for the Spanish Navy

April 14, 2024 GDC 0

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Europe

Spanish Navy’s F-110 class frigate project hits a new milestone

August 10, 2022 GDC 0

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has concluded the critical design review of the F-110 frigate program, which means the culmination of the ship’s design and its readiness for full-fledged production. The CDR process began last December and […]

Europe

Navantia Completes Initial Sea Trials of Isaac Peral (S-81) Submarine

June 19, 2022 GDC 0

Navantia conducted the initial sea trials of the first S-80 class submarine, Isaac Peral (S-81), in the Bay of Cartagena. The S-81 ‘Isaac Peral’ submarine made its maiden voyage in Cartagena Bay, following its demanding […]

Europe

Navantia Starts Combat Systems Trial of Spanish S-81 Submarine “Isaac Peral”

August 11, 2021 GDC 0

The official qualification tests of the first version of the Integrated Combat System Core (ICSC), intended to be installed on board the S-80 submarine were carried out in the LBTS of the S-80 Program. This […]

Europe

Spanish F-110 Frigate Program Passes Critical Design Phase

May 23, 2021 GDC 0

Spain’s F-110 frigate program has successfully passed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) carried out by local shipbuilder Navantia, the Spanish Ministry of Defense and the Spanish Navy. The PDR was completed this week at Navantia’s […]

Naval Platforms

Spain set to procure MH-60R ASW Helicopter

June 26, 2020 GDC 0

Spain is considering the acquisition of Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters for its navy due to delays in buying NH Industries NH90s for the mission. Speaking on an 18 June webinar organised by state-owned […]

Naval Platforms

Abengoa has inked a contract with Navantia to supply its AIP system

June 15, 2020 GDC 0

Abengoa, an international company has signed a contract as technologist and main supplier of the AIP System for the S80 submarines with the Spanish public company that is a reference in the design and construction […]

Naval Platforms

F-110 Bonifaz-class Frigates of the Spanish Navy

June 1, 2020 GDC 0

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Naval Platforms

Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Sydney (V) Completes Sea Trials

November 12, 2019 GDC 0

The HMAS Sydney (V) is the final Hobart-class air warfare destroyer (AWD) ordered for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has completed sea trial said Australian defence minister, Linda Reynolds on 9 November 2019. It was laid down […]

  • Turkey shot down a MiG-29 and a Mi-8 helicopter in Libya

    September 9, 2020 0
    A video appeared about the Russian MiG-29 fighter shot down over Libya, which, according to Turkish sources, was hit by the anti-aircraft guided missile of the Turkish MiM-23 “Hawk” air defense system. On the presented [...]
  • Israeli-Sunni Arab Alliance: the eight Arab states openly deal with Israel

    November 3, 2024 0
    Most Arab states are quick to deny any official or covert ties with Israel, but were unable to keep the lid on their dealings with Tel Aviv for too long. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu [...]
  • Russia offered S-400 system to Iraq to take advantage of diplomatic row between the US and Iraq

    January 7, 2020 0
    Russia could sell Iraq its S-400 air defence missile system in the wake of Qassem Suleimani’s killing, a member of the Russian Defence Ministry’s public council has suggested. Igor Korotchenko, a former magazine editor also [...]
  • Denmark To Invest $5.5 Billion In Danish Navy

    October 7, 2022 0
    Denmark said Thursday it would invest $5.5 billion in its navy over the next 20 years and upgrade its fleet to meet new security needs following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Denmark to invest $21 billion [...]
  • South Korea wants U.S. nuclear technology to build its own nuclear submarines

    August 7, 2025 0
    As reported by Hankyoreh on July 18, 2025, Cho Hyun, nominee for South Korea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated during a confirmation hearing that he would seek to amend the U.S.–ROK 123 Agreement to allow [...]
  • MBDA’s Marte ER Anti-Ship Missile Successfully Passes Final Test

    December 22, 2021 0
    MBDA’s new Marte ER anti-ship missile successfully completed its final test firing at the end of November 2021. MBDA MARTE ER Antiship MissileDateFebruary 18, 2020MBDA Debuts Teseo Mk2/E Anti-Ship Missile at SEAFUTURE 2021DateOctober 11, 2021MBDA [...]
Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A400M Cleared For Caracals Refuelling

  • South Asia

    Systemic corruption, Ponzi scheme, and Russian and Chinese companies bribing, but European and American companies don’t bribe: a retired Bangladesh army general exposed the inside story.

  • Air Platform

    China’s Foreign Ministry Refuted Pakistan’s Claim That J-10C Were Used in India-Pakistan War

  • Europe

    Russia’s T-62M Tanks Proved Useless Against Modern Anti-tank Weapons Supplied By The West

  • Air Platform

    Why didn’t Russia use MiG-29 in the Ukraine invasion?

  • Europe

    China Refuses to Supply Aircraft Parts to Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Begins Development of Hydrogen-powered K3 Main Battle Tank.

  • Europe

    Germany purchased Leopard 2A7V Main Battle Tanks

  • Air Platform

    Australian KC-30A Airborne Tanker Refuelled Japanese F-2 Fighter Jets in an Interoperability Trials.

  • Europe

    Poland Delivers Piorun Man-portable Air Defense System To Norway

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Receives Fighter Jets, plane parts from the U.S.

  • Air Platform

    South Korea buys 20 more KF-21 Boramae fighter jet

  • Defense Industry

    Too Expensive and Complex Export Laws: Japanese Defense Industries Faces Existential Threat Without Exports

  • Europe

    Ukraine Advances To Recapture Kherson, Russia Orders Its Forces To Evacute

  • Civil Aviation

    Russia seeks India’s assistance in importing 22 critical Western components for the Sukhoi Superjet 100, thereby circumventing sanctions.

  • Americas

    The U.S. to Boost 2023 Defense Budget, Amid Ukraine Invasion

  • Air Platform

    RAAF F-35A Takes Off With Full Complement Of Weapons

  • Europe

    Turkish Defense Export Surpasses to $10 Billion in 2025.

  • Americas

    BWX Technologies Awarded $2.1 Billion Nuclear Propulsion Contract

  • Cruise Missiles

    KONGSBERG acquires Zone 5 and enters development and high-volume production of affordable missiles.

  • C4iSR

    Israeli Rafael, Indian BDL Sign MoU To Produce Soft Kill-Hard Kill Decoy System

  • Middle East

    Israel wipes out Iranian Tabriz International airport in fresh round of strikes

  • Air Platform

    Russian Air Force Using Iranian Shahed-136 Drones In Kherson

  • C4iSR

    Saab and CAE sign agreement to train GlobalEye AEW&C operators.

  • C4iSR

    Israeli RADA Electronic delivers multi-mission AESA radars to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian Defense Minister Sabu called Ex-PM Najib Razak “A Stupid” For Buying Su-30MKM Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine started ‘special sea drone operations’ against Russia hitting second tanker

  • Europe

    US Air Force B1-B Lancer flew over black sea

  • Europe

    Ukraine started equipping locally built drones with guided munitions

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad signs decree for second conscription of 147,000 men

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces fired ground-launched small diameter bombs for the first time

  • Air Platform

    CATIC Delivered 7 K-8W Training Aircraft to Bangladesh Air Guard

  • Europe

    Ukraine Liberates Andriivka Village Near Bakhmut in Counteroffensive Milestone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian ‘zirconium’ powering adversary state China’s ballistic missile, cruise missile and fighter jets.

  • Air Platform

    Here’s why China’s Chengdu J-10C Vigorous Dragon is worse than you think.

  • Africa

    Morocco to Buy Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jet

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief) procures surplus C-130Js of Royal Air Force

  • Europe

    Poland signed $2.6 billion deal to buy 150 K9 howitzers

  • Europe

    Russia used paintings to reassemble fighter jets at Crimea airbase after evacuating jets from the peninsula

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    A leaked video shows that Xi Jinping has dismissed two senior generals after a physical altercation at the Plenary Session.

  • Europe

    Estonian military to receive Turkish-made YÖRÜK 4X4 armored vehicles

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Ukraine’s Neptune Cruise Missile Upgrades Put Putin’s Black Sea Fleet in Crosshairs

  • Europe

    Sweden to Have Operational Patriot Missile Defense Systems by 2025

  • Defense Industry

    Egypt Is The Largest Buyer Of German And French Weapons

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Two South Korean Firms Battle To Win Australia’s General Purpose Frigate Contract

  • Naval Platforms

    India to acquire six P-8I Poseidon MPA worth $1.8 billion

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    PLA Air Force Carrying GB100 Precision-guided Bomb In Patrol Mission

  • Air Platform

    Su-57 Has The Highest RCS Amongst Sukhoi Aircraft, Russian Propaganda Still Claimed Its Stealth Aircraft

  • Europe

    Italy Considers Boosting the Number of Troops by 60 Percent.

  • Europe

    Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

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