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Americas

Keel laid for Brazilian Navy’s first Tamandaré-class frigate

December 11, 2023 GDC 0

The Brazilian Navy and Águas Azuis, a special purpose entity (SPE) formed by thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, Embraer Defense & Security and Atech, laid the keel for the first Tamandaré-class frigate. The ceremony, which took place at […]

Europe

Brazil’s Tamandare-class frigate project marks important milestone

August 9, 2022 GDC 0

The Brazilian Navy, EMGEPRON, and Águas Azuis have presented a verification model of the future Tamandare-class frigate, marking an important milestone in the Brazilian Navy’s new frigate program. Aquas Azuis is a special purpose company formed by […]

Americas

TKMS, Embraer, Atech awarded contract to build Brazilian Tamandaré frigates

March 9, 2020 GDC 0

Brazilian state-controlled company Emgepron has awarded a contract to the Águas Azuis consortium comprising Thyssen-Krupp Marine Systems (TKMS), Embraer Defesa & Segurança, and Atech Negócios em Tecnologias to build four Tamandaré-class frigates for the Brazilian […]

  • General Atomics Received Civil Aviation Certification to Fly MQ-9B Drones over Civil Airspace

    May 24, 2025 0
    U.S.-based drone maker General Atomics announced this week that it has achieved a key safety certification from British aviation authorities for the Protector drone. This certification will allow the unmanned aircraft to fly routinely over [...]
  • Spain Approves Dragon IFV And NH90 Helicopters

    December 29, 2020 0
    Spain’s Council of Ministers approved funding totalling EUR184 million (USD225 million) for the Dragón 8×8 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) and the second phase of the NH90 helicopter programme. Leonardo Flight Tests Land and Maritime NH90 [...]
  • Why Did China Send Soviet-era J-7 To Taiwan Strait?

    July 13, 2021 0
    The Chinese military’s use of ageing J-7 jets in a Taiwan fly-past last month has raised questions about why the second-generation fighters were deployed alongside more modern warplanes, Taipei-based newspaper the Liberty Times reported. Intruding [...]
  • Biden Administration Announced New Military Aid To Ukraine, Included HIMARS, Patriot Missile and Howitzers

    July 14, 2023 0
    U.S. authorities have officially announced a new military aid package for Ukraine. It includes for the first time DPICM cluster munitions of 155mm calibre, as the White House recently announced. U.S. Army To Deploy IronDome in [...]
  • Russian Tank Manufacturer Uralvagonzavod Added Steel Casing On Top of T-90M Tank To Stop FPV Drone from Dropping Grenades In Open Hatch

    October 16, 2023 0
    In a significant move to bolster its armored capabilities against emerging aerial threats in Ukraine, the Russian army has taken delivery of advanced T-90M Proryv and T-72B3M Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) with enhanced turret protection. [...]
  • Russian State TV Sounds Alarm Bell Over Ukraine’s New Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles

    May 21, 2023 0
    The “prospects are even more worrying” over Moscow’s war in Ukraine, a Russian state television host has said, following the promise of further weapons supplies to Ukraine. Russia says Ukraine used Storm Shadow missiles to [...]
Americas

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 […]

Infantry Weapons

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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

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. […]

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

    Putin suffered humiliation as Ukraine completely wiped-out elite 155th naval brigade made up of 5,000 men

  • Cruise Missiles

    MBDA Unveils STRATUS Future Cruise / Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW).

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Children Of Myanmar’s Military Asked Their Father To Quit Their Position

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    JASDF Is Routinely Intercepting Chinese Aircraft In Japanese Airspace

  • Defense Industry

    Eurofighter Consortium Expects 200 Additional Fighter Jets Order in 2026

  • South Asia

    New Book Reveals that the Indian RAW had a hand in the assassination of former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Mujib in 1975.

  • Central Asia

    Mongolian President Gives Putin History Lesson After Putin’s Historic Claim Of Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    China Delivers First Type 054A/P Frigate to Pakistan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Tensions have arisen between Russia and China following Moscow’s request for a loan to buy Chinese weapons

  • Europe

    Boeing will deliver long-range ground-launched small diameter bombs (GLSDB) to Ukraine this month

  • Naval Platforms

    In-depth Analysis of FREMM European Multi-mission Frigate

  • Naval Platforms

    US Navy’s underwater drone Orca will play offensive role

  • Air Platform

    Turkish New Bayraktar Akinci B UCAV More Dangerous Than Bayraktar TB2

  • C4iSR

    Saab receives order for CV90 combat vehicle’s fire control system

  • Europe

    Ukraine blew up Russia’s ten vital infrastructure in kamikaze drone attacks

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Strike At Russian Convoy As They Take A Nap

  • Loitering Munitions

    Iran unveils new long-range Shahed-136B kamikaze drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s supply-class AOR ship tests Phalanx close-in weapons system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China built an airbase in disputed Bhutanese territory, for China, Bhutan will be a trial run before a full-scale Taiwan invasion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    No U.S. Military Base In Thailand: Army chief Apirat Kongsompong

  • Naval Platforms

    India Downselects German Type 214 Submarine Design for Future Submarine Fleet.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Expert Believes That Taiwan Invasion Becomes a Pipe Dream for China for Now, as Chinese-made arms are failing in Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar and Venezuela.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RoKAF received fourth and final Global Hawk UAV

  • Europe

    Babcock Floats Royal Navy’s First Type 31 Frigate HMS Venturer

  • C4iSR

    In-depth Analysis Of Eurofighter Typhoon’s Cutting-edge ECRS Mk2 AESA Radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s defence minister Richard Marles left in the dark for two and half years about ADF’s war preparedness

  • Americas

    US To Build Six Nuclear Powerplants In India

  • Anti-air Missiles

    S-400 Exposed: Russian propaganda about S-400 intercepting target at 400 km range is a lie

  • C4iSR

    AIR 6500 Project: CEA Technologies Awarded Contract To Build Four Air Defense Radar For Australian Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force allocates $538 million to purchase of 12 new Gripen fighter jets

  • Middle East

    China delivers HQ-16 and HQ-17AE anti-aircraft missile systems and ammunitions to Iran

  • Europe

    Greek Frigate Limnos rammed Turkish MEKO-class frigates

  • Americas

    Austal USA Breaks Ground On The New Steel Manufacturing Line

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s secretive submarine program progressed

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    RTX (formerly Raytheon) to increase AIM-9X Sidewinder production to 2500 missiles per year

  • Middle East

    Iran wants to build submarines and destroyer

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s long-range kamikaze drone hit Russia’s Svetlyak-class patrol vessel in the Sea of Azov.

  • Europe

    Poland Received 24 K9 Self-propelled Howitzers From South Korea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Norway joins the UK’s Global Combat Ship partnership with Canada and Australia.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thyssenkrupp and Saab signed agreement to promote MEKO A-200 platform for Australia’s general purpose frigate

  • Air Platform

    Russian Air Force Wants Su-57 With Old-Engine

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract For Germany’s P-8 Poseidon Anti-submarine Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Skylark 3 Field Deployable Tactical UAS

  • Air Platform

    Total 96 Gripen E/F Ordered By Brazil And Sweden

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India, China are trying to defuse border tensions but behind the scenes China mobilizing troops, armoured vehicles and artillery near Ladakh border

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Reshuffles Key Army Positions At Scandal Riddle Directorate General of Defense Intelligence (DGFI) For Human Rights Violation

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia’s National Security Challenges, Palestinian Statehood, Iran Threats, Cozying Up With Israel

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Eyes New Air Superiority Program After Losing NGAD Contest

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen’s Leading Role In German MKS-180 Frigate Programme

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Tajinder Kumar becomes first RAAF officer

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