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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippines fixes airstrip on South China Sea island

June 25, 2020 GDC 0

MANILA (GDC) — Philippines on Tuesday said it completed the construction of a beaching ramp on Thitu Island in the South China Sea, allowing it to proceed with runway repairs. The Philippines has repaired a […]

  • UAE, Israel to jointly develop unmanned anti-submarine warfare vessels

    November 23, 2021 0
    United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel-based, state-owned weapons makers signed a strategic agreement in Dubai on Thursday to jointly design and produce unmanned vessels capable of carrying out anti-submarine warfare. Israeli IAI And UAE Based [...]
  • Israeli Kamikaze Drones Struck At Iranian Oil Tanker

    April 26, 2021 0
    The Israeli military managed to blow up an Iranian oil tanker despite Russian military escort. Despite the fact that Russia has placed its electronic suppression and countermeasures in Tartus with short, medium and long-range air [...]
  • Brazil’s Tamandare-class frigate project marks important milestone

    August 9, 2022 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. TKMS, Embraer, Atech awarded contract to build Brazilian Tamandaré [...]
  • Philippines could be the first export customer of Korean KF-21 Borame

    August 6, 2024 0
    The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 fighter looks poised to join a long-running competition in the Philippines. The Philippines Shortlisted South Korean KF-21 For $7 Billion Fighter Jets Acquisition ProgramDateOctober 19, 2024Korea Aerospace Industries Started [...]
  • Electronic Warfare Killed Russian-made Weapons In Nagorno-karabakh Conflict

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  • Returning to frontline, Ukrainian Leopard crews see their ‘cat’ as game-changer

    April 14, 2023 0
    Ukrainian troops fired the 120mm guns of their Leopard tanks at a German shooting range on Monday, a few days before they were due to return home with the “cats” they hope will give Kyiv [...]
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 […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery strikes destroyed Russia’s mine-laying vehicles

  • Land Platform

    Indian army’s T-90 tanks appear with cope cage defense on top of turret

  • Air Platform

    Inside Israeli Air Force’s Training Centre That Produces Brilliant Pilots

  • Europe

    Ukraine reports gains around Bakhmut, Ukrainian MoD says

  • Americas

    Norwegian Kongsberg wins a contract to supply Naval Strike Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan and Australia to strengthened bilateral military co-operation

  • Europe

    Turkey tests indigenous liquid-fueled rocket engine

  • Europe

    Belarus Shot Down Ukrainian S-300 Anti-air Missiles That Entered Belarusian Airspace

  • Air Platform

    KC-46A Pegasus Tankers Certified To Refuel 97% Joint Force’s Aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukraine to localize the production of Czech CZ BREN 2 assault rifles

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin PrSM Missile Achieves Maritime Strike Capability.

  • Middle East

    Israeli IAI, Rafael Exhibit Military Equipment at Dubai Air Show

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel Accelerates Arrow-3 Interceptor Production to Counter Growing Ballistic Missile Threats.

  • Europe

    Iran Delivers First Batch of Body Armor And Helmets To Russia

  • C4iSR

    China purposely kept a backdoor in Huawei systems and the Beidou-3 satellite constellation for navigation trap.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    South Korea Purchased MBDA Meteor BVRAAM For Homegrown KF-21 Fighter Jet

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Germany Tests Meteor Missile From Eurofighter for First Time

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Bombed Damascus and Aleppo Airports To Stop Iranian Weapons Shipment To Hamas And Hezbollah

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received 17,000 Anti-tank Weapons Last Week

  • Europe

    Ukraine forces shoot down Russian Su-25 combat aircraft near Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Russia relocates all military assets from Chinese border to Eastern Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian-made Unmanned Ground Vehicle Misfires at Demo

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian military downs Russian Su-34 bomber near Bakhmut

  • Uncategorized

    Turkish Aselsan awarded $13.3 million contract for software based radios

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy, France Develop Next-gen SAMP/T Anti-air Missiles

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS tactical missile punched a big hole in the Avangard ferry in Kerch

  • Europe

    Leonardo Company set to boost European drone firepower in tie-up with Baykar

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia Ran Out Of Precision Guided Missile, Used 1960s Kh-22 Anti-ship Missile At Land Targets

  • Land Platform

    International Armored Group Unveils 6×6 and 8×8 Armored vehicles.

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Upgrade Package For Pakistan’s F-16 Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Anschütz Acheived Design Milestone with Australia’s Hunter-class Frigate Program

  • Defense Industry

    Myanmar Expands Military Cooperation With Russia, Commander-in-Chief Says

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy Commissions New SALVO Unmanned Surface Vessels.

  • Europe

    Ukraine unveils upgraded Bogdana artillery system

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS Rockets Hit Russian Training Ground Killing Hundreds of Russian Soldiers

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine To Receive Two Batteries Of NASAMS Anti-air Missiles

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian intelligence forces destroyed Russian Zoopark-1 counter-battery radar in Donetsk region

  • Air Platform

    Qatar Purchases M-346 Advanced Jet Trainer

  • Americas

    U.S. Offers $50 Billion Aid Package To Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Receives Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 Anti-air System

  • Air Platform

    Morocco Ordered Airbus H135 Helicopters

  • Europe

    Italian Navy’s U212 NFS Submarine Project Reaches New Milestone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    United Nations Investigators Find Systematic Torture in Myanmar Involving Senior Military Officers

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Army received an undisclosed number of LAVR armored vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Rafale will have a strategic advantage over Sukhoi fighters: Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Company’s M-346FA Fighter Attack Aircraft

  • Europe

    U.S. M1A1 Abrams MBTs officially join the fight against Russian forces

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin-Raytheon MIM-104 Patriot PAC3 Successfully Intercepts Tactical Ballistic Missiles

  • Air Platform

    KAI to produce first KF-X prototype by April 2021

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates to get F-35 and MQ-9 Reaper drones

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