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Thales Australia awarded $160 million contract to build more Bushmasters after donating 90 to Ukraine

May 19, 2023 GDC 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.  The contract, for the manufacture of 78 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia To Build Eight Minesweepers And Hydrographic Ships

January 27, 2021 GDC 0

The ability to successfully locate and then destroy enemy mines at sea is an important role and requirement of all modern navies. To enable it to achieve its mine countermeasures functions the Royal Australian Navy […]

  • No, Pakistan Did Not Lose F-16 Fighter Jet. Afghan’s Big Claim is AI-generated.

    February 27, 2026 0
    Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan, including the capital, Kabul, with Islamabad’s defence minister declaring the neighbours at “open war” following months of tit-for-tat clashes. A Pakistani JF-17 fighter jet crashed in Jalalabad suffered fuel [...]
  • India’s New Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant Starts 2nd Round Of Sea Trials

    November 2, 2021 0
    India’s indigenously-built aircraft carrier Vikrant left Cochin Shipyard at Kochi 24 October to begin a second round of sea trials in the southeast Arabian Sea. Boeing wants to certify Super Hornet for ski-jump operationsDateFebruary 14, [...]
  • Ukraine’s SBU Hit Kerch Bridge With 1000kg Underwater Explosions

    June 3, 2025 0
    Ukraine’s security service (SBU) revealed a new special operation once again hitting Russia’s Kerch Bridge to Crimea, this time in an underwater attack that it said had left the structure “in disrepair”. They published a [...]
  • Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu admits Russia lacks quality weapons in the Ukraine war

    May 2, 2024 0
    Russia’s top defense official has underscored the immediate need for a significant increase in both the quantity and quality of weapons being sent to Ukraine as Ukraine received high-tech Western weapons. This is crucial to [...]
  • Dassault Aviation Falcon 10X: Luxury In The Sky

    May 28, 2021 0
    Dassault Aviation announced the release of the latest iteration of its iconic business jet, the Falcon. Touted as the “new benchmark in business aviation” by CEO Eric Trappier, the Falcon 10X is going toe-to-toe with [...]
  • A mysterious drone attack destroyed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter in Transnistria

    March 18, 2024 0
    A drone strike at a military installation in Moldova’s breakaway republic of Transnistria on Sunday destroyed a Mi-8 helicopter and ignited a fire, authorities in the pro-Russia region said. Moldova’s breakaway region Transnistria asks Russia [...]
Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Achieved Complete Air Dominance Over Iranian Airspace

  • Europe

    Putin’s inner circle discusses use of Iskandar nuclear missile in Ukraine, Moldova, Poland or Georgia

  • Air Platform

    KAI to produce first KF-X prototype by April 2021

  • C4iSR

    Egypt Started Negotiating with Saab to Purchase GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Mindanao State University Unveils Kamikaze Drone Boat

  • Europe

    MBDA awarded contract to produce Enforcer Shoulder-launched missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Anduril Industries To Build XL-AUV For Royal Australian Navy

  • Middle East

    The Dangers Presented by Russian and Chinese Weapons Sales to Iranian Regime

  • Europe

    Ukraine seeks deeper defense ties with Raytheon

  • Europe

    Russian Cargo Ships Stealing Grains From Ukrainian Port

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Signs Crucial Military Deals With The Philippines

  • Americas

    Russian Military Suppliers Exploit Loophole in US Microchip Embargo

  • Americas

    The mighty American military is useless without Australia’s Pine Gap, Tindal airbase and North West Cape space warfare centers

  • Europe

    China Launches 10th Type 055 Destroyer, Increases Production At Dagushan

  • Europe

    Leaked audio calls revealed Russia suffered huge losses in Kharkiv offensives, 83th airborne brigade and 350 armored vehicles wiped out

  • Air Platform

    Saab showcases Gripen E and Globaleye AEW&C in Kauhava airshow Finland

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57: 5th Generation Fighter Jet in Making

  • Europe

    Turkish Nurol Makina signs co-production deal with Hungary for armored vehicles.

  • Infantry Weapons

    China’s new PCL191 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)

  • Europe

    Has Ukraine become Russia’s Iraq or Afghanistan 2.0 for Putin?

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Anka-3 Uncrewed Combat Aircraft Starts Maiden Flight

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract To Produce 60 Heavy-lift Chinook Helicopters For Bundeswehr

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Spain orders new NASAMS systems to modernise air defence capabilities

  • Europe

    Norway Boosts Ukraine Aid by $633 Million

  • Europe

    Saab Swordfish: A Modern State-of-the-art Maritime Patrol Aircraft

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War: Vietnam Shift Its Arms Import Policy From Russia

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh court seeks Interpol warrant for former dictator Hasina’s daughter Saima Wazed over corruption charges.

  • Europe

    Thanks To Turkish TB2 Drones, Ukraine Regain Control Of Snake Island

  • Europe

    Sweden Donates RBS-17 Anti-ship Missiles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Stand Up Second Tejas Squadron

  • Europe

    The U.S. And Allies Supply Lethal Military Aid TO Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    China ramps up production and export of JF-17 fighters

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany delivers new Patriot missile batteries to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Ministry of Defense requests $59.1 billion defense budget for the fiscal year 2025

  • Middle East

    Israel And United Arab Emirates Strike Historic Diplomatic Agreement

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured Russian POWs, Tanks And Weapons In Lyman As Russian Fleeing Occupied Territories

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Received F-16 From Netherlands, Mirage 2000 From France

  • Middle East

    China Shipping Arms To Conflict Region Via Africa

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF set to acquire two Airbus A330-200s for MRTT conversion

  • Middle East

    Israel hits Hezbollah’s 400 medium-range rocket launchers, 70 arms depots and 80 drones and cruise missiles

  • Cyber

    Chinese Spy Risks His Life to Defect to Australia

  • Europe

    Russian An-26 Aircraft Crashed in Ukraine, Crew Killed

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Peruvian Navy Receives ROK Navy’s Retired Pohang-class Corvette

  • Europe

    Type 31 Inspiration-Class Multi-mission Frigate

  • Europe

    Russia sending more troops near Kupyansk to make up for deceased troops

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Reportedly Will Buy More Su-35s to Replace Older Aircrafts: Reports TASS

  • Europe

    Belgium delivered retired armored infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    ‘Made in Ireland’ parts found in Russian drones violating Western sanctions

  • Europe

    Putin started removing Russian Generals who spoke up against inept and inadequate support from the Kremlin

  • Europe

    Why Type 212CD Submarine is a pinnacle of stealth technology?

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