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  • [ April 20, 2026 ] U.S. State Department Approves $11.9 Billion Aegis Combat System Sale to Germany. C4iSR
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  • [ April 20, 2026 ] Taiwanese Navy is considering Japan’s upgraded Mogami-class frigate for the next-gen frigate requirement. East Asia and Pacific Region
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East Asia and Pacific Region

CNS Kaifeng Enters Service With PLA Navy

August 9, 2021 GDC 0

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has commissioned the fourth new Type 052D destroyer this year, the Kaifeng, it was revealed for the first time last month in an official statement introducing a recent drill […]

Naval Platforms

The PLAN Type 052D Guided Missile Destroyer

April 14, 2020 GDC 0

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Naval Platforms

Type 054A Multi-mission Frigate

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East Asia and Pacific Region

The PLAN Declares Type 052D Destroyer and Type 054A Frigate Operational

March 20, 2020 GDC 0

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has declared that the Type 052D Luyang III-class destroyer Guiyang (pennant number 119) and the Type 054A Jiangkai II-class frigate Zaozhuang (pennant number 542) were officially declared ready for combat earlier this year by […]

  • Ukraine War, Diminished of Black Sea Fleet and Destroyed Shipyard Sent Russian Navy Back to 1990s

    November 23, 2024 0
     Though still a severe concern to NATO, the Russian Navy shows signs of decline reminiscent of the 1990s. Expensive reconstruction projects are struggling. Efforts to revive major warships, like the nuclear-powered battle cruiser Admiral Nakhimov, [...]
  • US Navy Test Fires New Air-Launched Missile

    May 12, 2025 0
    The US Navy’s Naval Air Warfare Centre Weapons Division has air-launched a solid fuel integral rocket ramjet (SFIRR) from an unmanned vehicle for the first time, making an important step toward modernising missile technology. The [...]
  • The Elite And The Best: Israeli Special Forces Units

    August 5, 2020 0
    Israel has been in intense combat since the day of its foundation. The need to survive, outrun and outgun their enemies has created some of the most elite and well-respected units in the world. Israel [...]
  • Chinese military scientist charged with espionage in USA

    June 18, 2020 0
    A researcher from China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport earlier this month while attempting to depart from the US after he was found to have lied on his visa [...]
  • Netherlands purchases 22 Skyranger 30 short-range air defense systems

    February 3, 2025 0
    On January 29, 2025, the Netherlands decided to procure 22 Skyranger 30 short-range air defense systems mounted on ACSV Gen 5 tracked armored vehicles as part of its Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) program. The Dutch Ministry of Defense [...]
  • The top 10 countries exporting arms around the world

    January 9, 2020 0
    The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute recently published its 2019 “Trends In International Arms Transfers” report, which details the 25 largest weapons exporters between 2013 and 2019. International weapons transfers have steadily increased since 2000 [...]
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 […]

  • Middle East

    Israel, Turkey To Enhance Energy And Security Cooperation

  • Europe

    Sweden Joins Multinational Armored Vehicle Project

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin Prepared Evacuation Plans To Iran, Belarus Or Myanmar Should The Russian Army Fail In Ukraine

  • Europe

    Patria and CSM signed an MoU for the supply of armored vehicle

  • Europe

    Ukrainian engineers developed remotely controlled submarine

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Demonstrates Sting Ray Lightweight Torpedo Deployment Using T-600 heavy-lift Drone

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Proposes Bullup Rifles for US Army’s NGSW Program

  • Europe

    Ukraine strikes Russian air base housing thousands of Shahed kamikaze drones

  • Europe

    Russia Repositioned Its Troops Near Kyiv, Intensify Bombing in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Iran’s ‘new’ Simorgh aircraft is just reverse engineered Ukrainian An-140T

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh hikes defense spends by 8% in budget for FY2021

  • Europe

    Demoralized Russian Troops Killed Their Commander And Surrendered To Ukrainian Army

  • Air Platform

    US Army Tests Operational Capability of Upgraded UH-60V Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Commissions Replenishment Ship HMAS Stalwart

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Hungary boosts air defense capability with NASAMS anti-air system

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Formally Inducts Cutting-edge T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainers.

  • Europe

    Ukraine started to hit Russia where it hurts most, Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroying Russia’s oil and gas refinery

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman unveiled a new concept for submarine-launched AARGM-ER anti-radiation missile

  • Europe

    Saab Group Test-fires New RBS98 Short-range Air Defense System

  • Europe

    Ukraine Credits Kherson Victory To US-made HIMARS Artillery Rockets

  • Air Platform

    Raytheon Tests Air-launched Coyote Drones

  • Europe

    BAE Systems And IVECO To Promote Amphibious Combat Vehicle In International Markets

  • South Asia

    Ousted Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Herself Ordered the Disappearance of More than 3,500 Citizens, An Inquiry Reported

  • Naval Platforms

    Aselsan signed contract to supply combat system for MILGEM project

  • Europe

    Germany Delivers MARS Artillery Rocket And Dingo Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Americas

    Ingalls Shipbuilding awarded a contract to build LPD 32 for US Navy

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force activate first overseas F-35A squadron in England

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Bayraktar vs Russian Pantsir: Has Turkey Gained Advantage over Russian Weaponry?

  • Europe

    Ukraine to receive more CEASAR howitzers from France

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Air Force’s MQ-4C Triton HALE Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Made Its First Flight

  • Middle East

    The US State Department clears 4,569 MRAP excess defense articles to UAE

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye’s Steel Dome Will Become Full Spectrum Integrated Air Defense System.

  • Air Platform

    Swedish Parliament Approves 181 Pages Defense Bill Extending Gripen And GlobalEye Aircrafts

  • Americas

    US Army Pushes M10 Booker Through Extreme Testing in Arizona.

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russian landing ship ‘Novocherkassk’ in Crimea

  • Europe

    Germany sends more ammunitions to Ukraine worth $700 million 

  • Europe

    Incredible Footage Shows Ukrainian Forces Blew Up $7 Million TOS-1A Using $500 FPV Drone

  • Central Asia

    U.S. taxpayers donated $83 billion arms to Afghan military, now in the hands of Taliban

  • Europe

    Turkey Unveils Aipar Unmanned Ground Vehicle(UGV)

  • Americas

    In a hypothetical war, If F-35 face-off with Su-57, who would win?

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce to Design Royal Navy’s Future Submarines

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Norway orders new NASAMS II air defense systems

  • Defense Industry

    France unveils €413 billion military budget spread over next 7 years, amid Ukraine war

  • Americas

    Boeing Awarded $2.7 Billion Contract to Produce Patriot PAC-3 Missile.

  • Europe

    Germany to Buy Israeli Arrow-3 Anti-air Missiles System

  • Europe

    Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny mysteriously died before the 2024 election

  • Europe

    Russia’s Geran-3 Kamikaze Drone Fitted With 50 Foreign Components.

  • Americas

    Keel laid for Brazilian Navy’s first Tamandaré-class frigate

  • Europe

    Russian-origin submarines fitted with Switzerland, French and German auxiliary power are in maintenance jeopardy as Russia is unable to source spare parts

  • Defense Industry

    The PRC to spend $202 billion on defense in fiscal year 2021

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