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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 […]

  • Iran Consider Supplying Shahed-136 To Hezbullah, Israel Should Consider Supplying Ukraine With Missiles And Drones

    October 1, 2023 0
    Israeli defense officials have been split on their assessment of the overall strategic implications of the Moscow-Tehran military deals, which have so far had hundreds of Iranian drones being supplied in exchange for cash. Iran [...]
  • Germany transfers 18 more RCH 155mm howitzers to Ukraine

    March 6, 2024 0
    In an important announcement made by the German Ministry of Defense on February 17, 2024, Germany has committed to bolstering Ukraine’s military capabilities by delivering an additional 18 RCH 155 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers. This [...]
  • China has a Problem, It Can’t Make Jet Engine and Marine Propulsion

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  • FN Herstal Awarded 4,000 ‘FN Minimi’ Light Machine Guns For Norway

    September 14, 2021 0
    The Belgian company competed against three American suppliers for the contract. Norway is the 37th country to select the 7.62x51mm NATO caliber weapon for its armed forces. FN Herstal, a Belgian designer and manufacturer of [...]
  • TKMS links up with Indian firm to work on submarine weapons technologies

    September 5, 2025 0
    German defense giant TKMS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s VEM Technologies for cooperation in the area of submarine weapons technologies. Dutch MoD Issued B-Letter To Naval Group, Saab & TKMS For [...]
  • Hanwha Awarded K9 Howitzer Contract For Egyptian Army

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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 […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

February 7, 2026 0

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  • Europe

    A Quadcopter Drone Crashed Into Russia’s S-400 Surface-to-air Missiles Manufacturing Facility

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched the biggest drone attacks on Crimea and Shaykovka air base

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S., Australia, the UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Sweden, Canada, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Taiwan are directly arming the Chinese Military by supplying dual-use technology and microchips to the PLA.

  • Air Platform

    Finland Prepares to Receive Its First F-35A Stealth Jets.

  • Europe

    Russia May Run Out Of Iranian-made Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drones

  • Uncategorized

    USS America Amphibious assault ship arrived in Brisbane for Talisman Sabre drills

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    PLA Navy Fired Weapons Grade Laser at Australian Navy’s P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

  • Land Platform

    Indian Army deploys Mahindra light specialist vehicles in Chicken neck near Bangladesh

  • Europe

    Sweden Purchases 44 New Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks

  • Air Platform

    Thai Air Force’s Gripen Fighter Jets Launched Precision Strikes Against Cambodian Artillery Positions

  • Air Platform

    Australian Firm Wins MRO Contract For US F/A-18

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Delivered 142 F-35 Last Year Exceeding Expectations

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Coast Guard Deports Russians Escaping Putin’s Conscriptions

  • 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.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Norway orders new NASAMS II air defense systems

  • Americas

    Raytheon awarded $580 million production contract for Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Jammer

  • Central Asia

    Serbian and Azerbaijan army train with B-52 M-15 Nora howitzers ahead of deliveries.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan purchased 10,962 Kestrel HEAT anti-tank missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India and China deploy thousands of troops over disputed frontier in the Himalayas

  • Middle East

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says every Hamas member who have beheaded soldiers and raped women is a ‘dead man’

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Uighurs: The Darkest Chapter Of Human History Since Nazi Concentration Camps

  • Europe

    Ukraine has destroyed Russia’s Podlet radar complex in occupied Crimea

  • Central Asia

    Israeli IAI sold 12 Barak-8 SAM Systems And 75 Missiles to Azerbaijan

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Navy Started Using 63 Years Old Be-12 Aircraft As Its Air Force Struggles To Fly Soviet-era Su-35 Aircraft

  • Land Platform

    Pandur II 6×6 and 8×8 Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Tu-141 Drone Strikes Blew Up Russia’s Airbase And Su-34 Bombers Fleet

  • Infantry Weapons

    Denel Dynamics Umkhonto-R Surface to Air Missile

  • Infantry Weapons

    ASELSAN HISAR-O Medium Altitude Air Defense Missile System

  • Europe

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia ordered amphibious armored vehicles from Russia

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR -Thief) Directorate’s false arms procurement news release deprecates the military’s capability.

  • Middle East

    U.S. Approves $6.67 Billion Arms Sales to Israel and $9 billion arms sales to Saudi Arabia.  

  • Americas

    The US Missile Defense Agency released request for proposals (RFP) on Next Generation Interceptor

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye to export attack helicopters to Germany and drones to USA

  • Americas

    U.S. President Joe Biden Lifts All Restrictions On Using American-made Weapons To Strike Inside Russia

  • Air Platform

    Iran pivots to the Chinese J-10C and admits Russia is not a reliable defense partner

  • Africa

    China exports first HJ-12 ATGM to Nigeria

  • Europe

    Russia’s Flagship Admiral Makarov Frigate Struck By Ukrainian Neptune Anti-Ship Missile

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Bombed Aleppo Airport After Reports Of Weapons Shipment From Iran

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Shortlist Five Companies For RAN’s Unammaned Helicopters Programme

  • South Asia

    Corrupt and inept Bangladesh Army’s inaction emboldens the Myanmar Army and the Arakan Army near the Bangladesh border.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Lists Arafura-Class Patrol Boat As ‘Project Of Concern’

  • Middle East

    Israeli forces seized Gaza’s vital Rafah border crossing

  • Americas

    US Army secures $322 million for M10 Booker lite tank production

  • Air Platform

    Greek PM Announces Rafale Purchase as Turkey tensions rise

  • Air Platform

    A Russian Su-34 fighter jet crashed in the Belgorod region

  • Europe

    Ukraine to receive M1 Abrams tanks from the U.S. as soon as this fall

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s cavalry units using horses in combat.

  • Defense Industry

    Belgium to join Franco-German Sixth-Gen FCAS Fighter Jet Project

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s Rebels Cracks Junta’s Chinese-made Jamming Systems, Launches Ukrainian Style Kamikaze Drones At Army’s Positions

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