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British Army Selects Israeli Trophy Active Protection System For Challenger 3 Tanks

July 17, 2023 GDC 0

The modernised British Challenger 3 tanks will be equipped with the Trophy active protection system. The choice in favour of the Israeli design was approved by the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom. The […]

Europe

Russia sent 70 years old T-54 tanks to Ukraine

March 24, 2023 GDC 0

Numerous 70-year-old T-54 tanks have been photographed at a railway station on their way from Russia’s Far East. According to Conflict Intelligence Team, Russia sent ancient T-54s to Ukraine due to operable modern tank shortages […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippines to receive helicopters and tanks from Japan as part of military grant

February 14, 2023 GDC 0

The Philippines could receive military helicopters and tanks from Japan as part of a security cooperation grant. Nikkei reported that Japan is looking to provide a security cooperation grant to the Philippines, its first such […]

Europe

Spain Delivers 40 Leopard 2A4 Tanks And Aspide Anti-air Missiles To Ukraine

September 9, 2022 GDC 0

According to information published by the Spanish newspaper “El Pais” on June 5, 2022, Spain approves the delivery to Ukraine of 40 Leopard 2A4 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) and Aspide air defense missile systems. Citing information published […]

  • Amid China tensions, Australia signs comprehensive defense pact with India

    June 4, 2020 0
    Australia and India have upgraded their diplomatic relationship during a virtual summit of their leaders learned GDC citing SBS News. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 2020 [...]
  • Turkish Defense Industries Manufactures Smart Bomb HGK-82 Kit

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  • Pro-India Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought to weaken the Bangladesh military and declined US offers of economic and security cooperation for the country

    April 2, 2025 0
    Key points: Sheikh Hasina declined American offers to strengthen Bangladesh military Sheikh Hasina wanted to hand over Cox Bazar airbase to India under the influence of Indian RAW Sheikh Hasina wanted to weaken and corrupt [...]
  • South Korea Ramps Up FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft Production After Export Success In Poland, Thailand And Malaysia

    August 11, 2023 0
    South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) plans to increase its manufacturing capacity for the FA-50 Fighting Eagle by building two additional production lines in 2024. Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 Multi-role Combat AircraftDateOctober 21, 2019South [...]
  • President Trump Asked DOGE to Reinstate ITAR on AUKUS Submarine, A Huge Blow to Australia

    April 15, 2025 0
    U.S. controls on sensitive defence exports, relaxed for AUKUS partner Australia last year, still apply to submarines, creating hurdles to defence industry collaboration on U.S. Virginia-class sub production, officials and executives said. U.S. Industrial Base [...]
  • Finland Ordered Pre-production Patria 6×6 Armored Vehicle

    February 21, 2022 0
    The Finnish Defense Forces has signed the agreement with Patria to acquire  Patria 6×6 vehicles as a pre-series related to the joint 6×6 vehicle programme between Latvia, Finland, Estonia and Patria. The pre-series vehicles will [...]
Europe

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 […]

Europe

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 […]

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

    US Army Spent $5 billion in 2024 to Boost Electronic Warfare Capabilities

  • South Asia

    Human Rights Groups Accused Bangladesh DGFI of Protecting Rapist Awami League Leader and Bank’s MD

  • Middle East

    Turkish Anka-2 Drone Strike Destroys Syrian Buk-M1 and Pantsir-S1 ADS

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded $299 Million Contact To Build Combat Vehicles

  • Middle East

    China’s big reverse-engineering fail in Iran, Pakistan and Venezuela as HQ-9B, HQ-16, CM-302 and YJ-21E destroyed by American air strikes.

  • Europe

    Saab’s A26 is the world’s first fifth-generation stealth attack submarine.

  • Americas

    US Army Successfully Tests Future Missile Defense Radar For Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor

  • Europe

    Retreating Putin’s Soldiers Stole Raccoons, Wolves, Peacocks, Llama and Donkey From Kherson Zoo

  • Europe

    Israel Considers Sending Iron Dome To Ukraine After Anti-semitic Remarks By Sergei Lavrov

  • Air Platform

    Argentina Received Six F-16 Fighting Falcons from Denmark.

  • Europe

    Naval Group Lays Down First Block Of Hellenic Navy’s FDI Frigate

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Hellenic Air Force Purchases Israeli Spice Air-to-surface Precision Guided Munitions

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Stepped Up The Arrest Of Citizens Involved In Attacking Israel In Social Media

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched major drone attacks on Russia

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce NLAW For Finnish Army

  • South Asia

    An Afghan Hero Pilot Who Killed More Taliban Than Any Other Pilots Now Under US Protection

  • Middle East

    Emirati Shipbuilder ADSB to build four Falaj 3-class offshore patrol vessels for Emirati Navy

  • C4iSR

    Slovakia Signs Agreement To Buy Israeli Radar

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 should be allowed to strike inside Russia, the same way Iran allowed its missiles to strike inside Ukraine

  • Europe

    Multiple MAGURA V5 sea drones exploded in Sevastopol and Kerch in occupied Crimea, and total closure of the Crimea bridge

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lockheed Martin Completes Royal Australian Navy’s Destroyer Combat Upgrades

  • Hermes 900 (MALE)
    East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Philippines Air Force receives Israeli Hermes 900 UAS

  • Air Platform

    Romania’s Aerostar signs MOU on UAV production with Thales

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-16 Bombed Lebanese Building Killing Hamas’s Top Drone Commander

  • Air Platform

    President Trump’s Actions Allowing F-35 Partners Question About American Weapons and Making Europe’s Defense Industries Great Again

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Jakarta is negotiating with the US to procure Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

  • South Asia

    India’s Russian-made Mi-17V5 Chopper Crashes, General Bipin Rawat Killed

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian F-16 pilots will be ready for combat sorties in July

  • Uncategorized

    Turkiye is developing a 2,500 km Yildirim IV Medium-Range Ballistic Missile.

  • Europe

    France Delivers Eight CEASAR Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The US State Department approved the sale of Patriot air defence systems to Denmark.

  • South Asia

    Disgraced Dictator Sheikh Hasina Received $8 Million (BDT 100 Crore) Grease Payment From Simin Rahman.

  • South Asia

    Six U.S. Congressman Urges President Biden To Ban Bangladesh From UN Peacekeeping Missions As Bangladesh Withdraws Two RAB Officers From UN Peacekeeping Missions For Corruption And Human Rights Violations

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Sanctions bite: Russia accepts six elephants as payments for six Su-30 fighter jets from Myanmar’s junta

  • Europe

    Defexpo 2018 – Saab Group Pavillion

  • Europe

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

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine Destroyed Russian Counterbattery Zoopark-2 Radar In Avdiivka

  • South Asia

    Pro-India Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought to weaken the Bangladesh military and declined US offers of economic and security cooperation for the country

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $7.6 Billion Contract For 129 F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Air Platform

    MAF to fly Su-30SM2 with a new engine

  • Europe

    Babcock Started Construction Of Second Type 31 Frigate

  • South Asia

    Why does Bangladeshi press silent about Bangladesh military’s corruption?

  • C4iSR

    Saab Developed New Electronic Attack Jammer Pod

  • Americas

    ‘Blown to hell’: Trump says US will blockade Strait of Hormuz after failed Iran talks.

  • Infantry Weapons

    India will test Nirbhay cruise missile with indigenous propulsion system

  • Defense Industry

    South Korean Hanwha Group Buys Daewoo Shipbuilding

  • Europe

    Belarus Cozzies Up With Turkey, A Snab To Russia

  • Africa

    Israel bombed Houthi ports and power stations as a warning for the Iran-backed Houthi rebels to ‘stay out of it’

  • Africa

    Turkey to deliver Hurkus-C combat aircraft to Niger, Chad

  • South Asia

    Russian pilots and crews helping Myanmar’s junta to bomb schools, hospitals and monasteries

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