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Europe

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) awarded contract to upgrade Swedish Stridsvagn 122 tanks

October 27, 2023 GDC 0

Sweden has contracted Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) to upgrade 44 Leopard 2 tanks of the Swedish Armed Forces. The 3.5-billion Swedish kronor ($316 million) upgrade includes replacing the tank’s electronic components, installing new night sights, and […]

Europe

Ukraine Deploys Swedish Stridsvagn 122 Tanks in Counteroffensive Against Russia

July 20, 2023 GDC 0

In an update from the “MilitaryLand.net” Twitter feed, it was reported on July 12, 2023, that the Ukrainian 21st Mechanized Brigade is now actively deploying Stridsvagn 122 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) in the framework of the […]

Europe

Sweden Sending Stridsvagn 122 Main Battle Tank to Ukraine

January 28, 2023 GDC 0

According to information published by the Daily Newspaper “Svenska Dagbladet” on January 25, 2023, Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson announced that Sweden does not exclude sending Stridsvagn 122 Main Battle Tank to Ukraine. The Stridsvagn […]

  • Ukrainian artillery destroyed Russian TOR surface-to-air missile system in Zaporizhzhia region

    July 17, 2023 0
    Ukrainian artillery has destroyed a Russian Tor surface-to-air missile system in the Zaporizhzhia region. Iran shot down Ukrainian Flight 752 using Russian-made SA-15 Tor surface-to-air missileDateJanuary 11, 2020Iran blamed the downed Ukrainian plane for the [...]
  • Ukraine shot down five Russian aircraft using Patriot PAC3 missiles

    January 8, 2024 0
    A Ukrainian official said the country’s military shot down five Russian aircraft in five minutes in a frenzied counterattack this year. Ukraine Shot Down Su-35, Su-34 And Two Mi-8 Helicopters Using American-made NASAMS Anti-air MissilesDateMay [...]
  • Kachin Rebel Shot Down Russian-made Mi-35 Helicopter Of Tatmadaw

    May 9, 2021 0
    On Monday 3 May 2021 at 10:20 hrs local time, Kachin Independence Army (KIA) a rebel group in Myanmar’s mountainous north claimed to have shot down a military helicopter with a FN-6 Man-Portable Air-Defense System [...]
  • Bangladesh airspace can belong to anyone who wants it

    October 8, 2018 0
    The Current Situation Depend on what you mean by an air force, many small nations have air wings to their militaries but many are not combat aircraft and only have transport, trainers and utility and [...]
  • BAE Systems Awarded Contract To Deliver Amphibious Vehicles For U.S. Marines

    June 7, 2022 0
    The US Marine Corps has awarded an $89.5 million contract to defense manufacturer BAE Systems to supply 14 advanced amphibious combat vehicles (ACVs). BAE Systems Awarded $169 Million For Additional Amphibious Combat VehiclesDateAugust 12, 2023BAE Systems Awarded [...]
  • NZ Army Ordered 43 Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

    July 11, 2020 0
    The New Zealand Army’s deteriorating fleet is to receive a boost thanks to the purchase of 43 new armoured vehicles. Defence Minister Ron Mark has announced that the Government has approved buying Bushmaster NZ5.5 vehicles, [...]
Infantry Weapons

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

  • Air Platform

    General Atomics to Develop AI Sensors for Prototype Drone

  • Europe

    Russia’s only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will not return to service

  • Europe

    Ukraine downed 348 aircraft and 325 helicopters. Russia grounded 187 aircraft for overuse; hence, RuAF aircraft is missing the action

  • South Asia

    India-Pakistan Violated Cease Fire: Heavy Artillery Shelling by both sides

  • Europe

    Luftwaffe And Israeli Air Force Conduct Air Combat Exercises For The First Time

  • C4iSR

    Slovakia Signs Agreement To Buy Israeli Radar

  • Europe

    Dutch navy’s anti-submarine warfare frigates to enter service in 2029

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Army will field tiltrotor MV-75 aircraft in 2026.

  • Air Platform

    Saab Offers Gripen and GlobalEye Production in Canada with Technology Transfer.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China deployed J-20 fighters near Indian border

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI awarded contract to produce anti-jam GPS system for South Korea and Thailand

  • Europe

    Hungary wants to produce KF51 Panther main battle tanks

  • Civil Aviation

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Digital Tower For Lithuania

  • Middle East

    Big Win For Iran As Saudi Arabia, Israel Peace Deal Put On Shelf Despite Lucrative Offers From America To Saudis

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Akinci drone flew at world record 11,594 meters altitude

  • Americas

    US Military Successfully Deploys Counter-UAS High Energy Laser Weapon System

  • Europe

    Putin’s Head Of Conscripts Mobilization Suicides At His Residence

  • Middle East

    Turkish warship fired RGM-84 Harpoon missiles on sites controlled by Haftar militias

  • Europe

    Turkiye to build nuclear-powered submarines for its navy

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine plans to buy 48 Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Approves the Delivery of Three Virginia-class Submarines to Australia.

  • Americas

    GE Aerospace tests breakthrough hypersonic dual-mode ramjet

  • Americas

    Lockheed’s Patriot missile’s success in the Ukraine war silenced most critics of the system

  • Air Platform

    Finland Concludes Procurement of 64 F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Defense Industry

    Lithuania Purchases M142 HIMARS Artillery Rockets

  • Europe

    The Russian military destroyed its own T-90A tank and dig a hole in Russian export markets

  • Defense Industry

    Switzerland Purchases 36 F-35 Stealth Jets Worth $6.25 Billion

  • Europe

    French Navy’s Final ASW FREMM Frigate ‘Normandie’ Enters Active Service

  • Middle East

    South Korean and Israeli Defense Companies Benefit from $243 Billion Middle Eastern Defense Spending.

  • Air Platform

    Polish MiG-29 Crashed, Pilots Flee The Scene

  • Europe

    U.S. designates Wagner mercenary as transnational criminal organization

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Delivers Seventh Mogami-class Frigate to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Crews Will Be Trained On Astute-class HMS Anson Submarine

  • Air Platform

    General Atomics demonstrates teaming of MQ-20 Avenger and King Air 200

  • Europe

    Putin’s Oligarch Spy Buddy Mysteriously Dies After Falling From Stairs And Breaking His Neck

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces struck HIMARS at mining plant in Russian-controlled Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Royal Navy To Replace Harpoon Anti-ship Missile With Kongsberg NSM Stealth Missile

  • Air Platform

    Rostec Releases More Photos of Light Combat Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Boeing UCAV For Royal Australian Air Force

  • Europe

    Turkey Turned Down Russian Offer To Buy Second Batch Of S-400 SAM Amid Sanctions

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia Receives MD 530G Light Attack Helicopters

  • Africa

    South African company Milkor Unveils Vanguard Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC)

  • C4iSR

    Netherlands Purchased Seven Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Radars

  • Europe

    The US State Department Approves Javelin for Poland

  • Europe

    Russian Missile Developer Mikhail Shatsky Found Dead Near Moscow, A Huge Setback For Russia, India and China

  • Air Platform

    Switzerland Started Negotiations with the U.S. over a Fixed-Price F-35A Contract

  • Air Platform

    Exposed: Export Variant Su-57E Borrows Radar, OLS From MiG-35 And Engine From Su-35

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Delivers Two Skynex Anti-air Gun To Ukraine

  • Americas

    Why I admire Admiral William McRaven?

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Plans To Issue Fresh Tender For 114 Medium Multi-role Fighter Aircraft

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