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Africa

Ethiopia to begin final phase of operations against TPLF

November 28, 2020 GDC 0

The Ethiopian military will begin the “final phase” of an offensive in the northern Tigray region, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said in a statement, hours after an ultimatum for the Tigrayan forces to surrender […]

  • The Philippines to acquire eight Shaldag fast patrol boats from Israel

    July 14, 2020 0
    Designed to offer high-speed interception along coastlines, the boats have been deployed by coast guards across the world. The Philippine Navy is pushing ahead to acquire eight Shaldag-class patrol boats to replace its medium-sized patrol [...]
  • Elbit Systems demonstrates UAV swarm capability to Dutch Army

    November 21, 2021 0
    Elbit Systems has performed a demonstration of its UAV swarm capabilities to the Dutch Army in Northern Israel. Elbit Systems has demonstrated its Robotic Autonomous Systems (RAS) capabilities for ISR missions utilising heterogeneous autonomous swarms [...]
  • S-400 Failed: Ukraine Destroyed Crimea Bridge Using British-made Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles

    June 22, 2023 0
    Ukraine used a British-supplied Storm Shadow missile to hit a key bridge between Crimea and Russian-held parts of the Kherson region in Ukraine, pro-Moscow sources have claimed. Crimea Peninsula is protected by a layered air [...]
  • Russia wants to buy back the Turkish S-400 air defence system, amid air defence shortages.

    September 17, 2025 0
    Faced with military equipment shortages, Russia wants to buy back S-400 air defense systems it sold NATO member Turkey over half a decade ago, according to a secret diplomatic request sent to Turkey a few [...]
  • The US State Department Approves Spares and Supports for Apache Helicopters of UAE

    April 26, 2020 0
    WASHINGTON (GDC) – The State Department has approved Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II to provide spare parts and support of AH-64 Apache, Chinook and Blackhawk Helicopters of United Arab Emirates (UAE) for an estimated [...]
  • Azerbaijan acquires Leonardo M-346 advanced training aircraft

    July 8, 2021 0
    Baku (GDC) — Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense signed a preliminary agreement on the acquisition of Italian Leonardo M-346 Master combat training aircraft, learned GDC citing Turan news. Azerbaijan Bought 15 Alenia Aermacchi M-346 aircraftDateFebruary 24, [...]
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 […]

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 […]

  • Air Platform

    France, Egypt 30 Rafale jets deal came into effect on 15 November

  • Europe

    Ukraine Formally Requests To Buy Israeli Iron Dome Anti-air Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot missile shot down Su-34 fighter-bomber again

  • Anti-drone System

    Ukraine sends 201 military experts to counter Iranian drones in the Middle East.

  • Europe

    Poland gets first US-made M1 Abrams SEPv3 main battle tanks

  • Europe

    Saab Gripen Exits from Swiss Air 2030 Program

  • Air Platform

    Saab Gripen Achieved Final Operational Capability With The Brazilian Air Force

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Greece purchases Israeli Barak MX Surface-to-air Missile.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh DGFI And NSI: Mass Murderers And Oppressor Of Freedom

  • Americas

    Boeing Awarded Contract to Produce Secure Satellites for the U.S. Space Force

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Established Bidirectional Datalink Between F-35 and Ground Forces

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract For Carl Gustaf M4 Trainer

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabian Company To Co-produce Turkish Drone

  • Air Platform

    T-7A Red Hawk achieved major milestones with 500 flights

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian IRIS-T SLM Shot Down 44 Kh-55 Cruise Missiles Launched From Tu-95MS Bombers

  • C4iSR

    Hanwha Showcases New AESA Radar For FA-50 Fighter Jet

  • Europe

    Azerbaijani Army suppresses Armenia’s combat activity

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-16I Destroyed Russian-made S-200 SAM In Syria

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces advanced near Bakhmut and Zaporizhzhia Oblast

  • Air Platform

    Russian specialty: A RuAF pilot crashes L-39 light attack aircraft in Krasnodar killing himself

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    East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Awarded Contract to Build Six Cape-class Patrol Boats for Royal Australian Navy

  • Air Platform

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

  • Defense Industry

    Russian Anti-tank Missiles Lags Behind China, Says Yuri Lyamin

  • Europe

    Russian troop losses in Ukraine surpass the one million mark

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Delivers First Cape Class Patrol Boat to Royal Australian Navy

  • Europe

    Turkey To Upgrade Armored Vehicles Of Its Armed Forces

  • Uncategorized

    Babcock Pursuing Export Opportunity of Type 31 Frigate to Indonesia, Poland and Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Ultra-nationalists and pro-Putin Simeon ‘Aussie Cossack’ Boikov remain out of reach for the Australian Federal Police

  • Europe

    Naval Group Launches Second FDI Class Frigate

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Test Fires Extended-range GMLRS

  • Americas

    Russian Military’s ‘Incompetence’ Surpasses Expectation, Says NATO Commander

  • Infantry Weapons

    ASELSAN HISAR-O Medium Altitude Air Defense Missile System

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Ukrainian SHARK drone locating Russian positions for HIMARS to destroy them

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Anxious China requests U.S. to withdraw marine raiders from Taiwan

  • Naval Platforms

    Chantiers de l’Atlantique to Start Construction of French Navy’s Chevallier-Class Replenishment Tanker

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia interested to procure Austrian Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 1

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroy six Russian air defence systems in 48 hours.

  • Middle East

    President Erdogan Normalizes Ties With Egypt And Saudi Arabia

  • Central Asia

    Anti-Taliban Resistance NRF Captured Four More Districts

  • C4iSR

    Saab Integrated Arexis Jamming Pod Into Gripen E Making Gripen More Lethal

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Ordered 480 HIMARS Launchers And Multiple Variant Of Rockets

  • Europe

    Russian FSB has assassinated Serbian Radomir Kurtic for his involvement in supplying ammo to Ukraine.

  • Air Platform

    Putin just lost 300th Russian helicopter since he invaded Ukraine, totaling 1,285 airborne assets destroyed

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar junta says historic Gokteik Viaduct railway bridge bombed, destroyed.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. State Department Approves 300 Javelin Missiles For Thailand

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia could have uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the U.S.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh is surprised to see India allow fugitive Sheikh Hasina to make public addresses.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lao Peoples Air Force’s Yak-130 Crashed Killing Two Pilots

  • Europe

    Russia jams signal on RAF plane carrying British defence secretary Grant Shapps

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