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Europe

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 […]

  • Raytheon to deliver new Patriot missile defense systems to Romania

    January 12, 2025 0
    Raytheon, a division of RTX, has been awarded a $946 million contract to supply Romania with additional Patriot air and missile defense systems. This latest agreement includes a comprehensive package of fire units, radars, control [...]
  • Israeli Air Force Bombed Iranian Weapons Depot in Yemen

    December 19, 2024 0
    Airstrike explosions were heard in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, following an IDF strike, Israeli media reported in the early hours of Thursday morning. Israel offers Iron Dome batteries to Saudi ArabiaDateJune 7, 2021Israeli Air Force’s Fighter [...]
  • Thales Australia awarded $160 million contract to build more Bushmasters after donating 90 to Ukraine

    May 19, 2023 0
    The federal government has announced a $160 million dollar contract for Bendigo defence manufacturer Thales Australia to build another order of Bushmaster protected vehicles for the Australian Army.  Ukraine Requests More Bushmaster And Hawkei Armored [...]
  • Biden Administration Urges UAE To Replace Huawei Equipment Before F-35 Delivery

    June 12, 2021 0
    The Biden government influenced the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to replace Huawei Technologies Co from its telecommunications network, further jeopardizing UAE’s purchase of $23 billion in Lockheed Martin Corp’s F-35 jets and drones, Bloomberg reports. Biden Administration [...]
  • Oman, UAE, Bahrain, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia open about diplomatic relationship with Israel

    December 15, 2019 0
    Israel and Saudi Arabia don’t have diplomatic relations and never have, but two countries revealed at an event at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington that they’ve been covertly conducting diplomacy to discuss Iran [...]
  • BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Provide IFF for US Navy’s E-2D Hawkeye Aircraft

    October 2, 2021 0
    BAE Systems has secured a contract to provide identification friend-or-foe (IFF) spares for the US Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. Why does Russian-made missile shot down commercial airlines repeatedly?DateJanuary 12, 2020BAE Systems awarded $478 million [...]
Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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. […]

  • Europe

    Finland Considers Decoupling Its NATO Application From Sweden As Turkey Objects Sweden’s NATO Bid

  • Europe

    Ukrainians sell parts of Russia’s new Lancet kamikaze drone as souvenir

  • Anti-ship Missile

    French Navy frigate Alsace successfully launched a next-generation Exocet Mer-Mer 40 Block 3C anti-ship missile

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Started Negotiating With UK And Spain To Purchase 40 Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Europe

    Russia using artillery to compensate for lack of airpower, ground assault capabilities, and poor targeting abilities

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine says its Neptune cruise missiles hit the Russian airbase in Crimea damaging 12 Su-30 and one Su-24 aircraft

  • Americas

    BAE, Oshkosh to build prototype cold-weather vehicles for U.S. Army

  • Europe

    British National Crime Agency travelled to Bangladesh as they probe corruption claims against Tulip Siddiq

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Test Fires Air-Launched Variant of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

  • Industry

    The top 10 countries exporting arms around the world

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Luftwaffe Eurofighters Get Meteor BVRAAM

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed four Tu-160 Blackjack bombers at Engels-2 air base in Saratov region

  • Middle East

    Israel And Bahrain Formally Establish Diplomatic Relations

  • Defense Industry

    Nexter Launches Infantry Fighting Vehicle At DEFEA 2021 In Greece

  • Air Platform

    Czech Republic Donates Mi-24 Attack Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Completes Delivery Of NH90 Helicopters To Italian Navy

  • Europe

    French Air Force deployed two Rafale jets in Greek Cypriot

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia will invest $8 billion in upgrading its shipyards for future nuclear submarines.

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Started Negotiating With Sweden To Purchase Gripen Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Thai army is developing a MALE UCAV

  • Europe

    UK to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    US ‘Ghost’ drones will help fight in Donbas, Pentagon says

  • Air Platform

    Russia And Pakistan Want Production Sharing Agreements For Bayraktar Drones

  • Air Platform

    Germany blocks Eurofighter jets sale to Saudi Arabia over Yemen conflict

  • Air Platform

    Myanmar’s Rebels Shot Down Karakorum-8 (K-8) Ground-attack Jet

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down the 25th Su-34 Fighter Bomber Of the Russian Air Force In Lyman

  • Uncategorized

    China unveiled DF-27 hypersonic glide vehicle aimed at British and American carrier group in the Indo-Pacific region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian and Chinese Military Commanders Held Meetings To Defuse Border Tensions

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan will increase its Harpoon anti-ship missile inventory to 1,800 by 2029.

  • Europe

    Turkiye, the UK strengthen defense ties through industry participation

  • F-16 Indonesian Air Force
    East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia deployed F-16 fighter jets and frigates on patrol duty in South China Sea

  • Europe

    Belgium Formally Joins Lockheed Martin F-35 Programme

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Upgrade Singapore’s F-16 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Italy will place $21 billion tanks and armored vehicles order to Rheinmetall

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey developed 50% local content for helicopter engines

  • Infantry Weapons

    China’s Norinco VN-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IVF)

  • Europe

    France could send troops if requested by Ukraine in response to a Russian breakthrough, says President Emmanuel Macron

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Baykar Defense to Install Air-to-Air Missiles on Drones

  • Air Platform

    In Trans-pacific First, U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Arrived in Williamtown Australia For Exercises

  • Europe

    President Alexander Lukashenko misses major state celebration, amid speculation of paralysis

  • Europe

    Ukraine wants to purchase CV90 infantry fighting vehicles after its successes on the battlefield

  • Europe

    Saab Gripen Exits from Swiss Air 2030 Program

  • Air Platform

    The British Army will operate uncrewed aircraft alongside AH-64 Apache helicopters.

  • Central Asia

    John Bolton warns Taliban may get nuclear weapons from Pakistan

  • Air Platform

    Why India Pays Premium For Su-30MKI “Dud”?

  • Air Platform

    Did China steal Apache Attack Helicopter Technology?

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Ramp up THAAD and PAC-3 Interceptors Production.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s Warship Showcases State-of-the-art Fire Powers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India Launches INS Himgiri Frigate

  • Air Platform

    Why China’s J-20 and FC-31 Aren’t So Stealthy?

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