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Middle East

Israel Going Ahead With German Submarine Deal

October 13, 2021 GDC 0

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday night that Jerusalem wants to advance a controversial deal signed by the previous Israeli government to purchase submarines from Germany, according to several […]

Defense Industry

Norway Signed Agreement With Germany To Buy Six Type 212CD Submarine

August 19, 2021 GDC 0

The procurement organizations of Germany and Norway have signed a contract with thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for the construction of six Type 212CD (common design) class submarines. This deal comprises a total of six identical […]

Defense Industry

Egypt Is The Largest Buyer Of German And French Weapons

August 5, 2021 GDC 0

Egypt had signed a contract in 2015 with France to get 24 Rafale fighter jets for the Egyptian Air Force. The 24 Rafale aircrafts were part of a deal valued at 5.3 billion euros ($5.9 […]

Middle East

Thyssenkrupp Delivers Fourth Submarine To Egyptian Navy

July 16, 2021 GDC 0

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems handed over S44, the fourth Type 209/1400mod-class submarine, to the Egyptian Navy. The contract for the delivery of the first two 209/1400 mod class submarines to the Arab Republic of Egypt was […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Indian Navy Joins Indonesian Submarine Rescue Operations

April 22, 2021 GDC 0

New Delhi (GDC) — The Indian Navy today joined the rescue operation for a Indonesian submarine and its 53-person crew that went missing more than 24 hours ago. Indonesia had sought assistance from India after its […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Navy Loses Contact With Submarine Near Bali

April 21, 2021 GDC 0

The Indonesian Navy has lost contact with a submarine near Bali with 53 people on board. The country’s military chief has reportedly sought urgent help from Australia and Singapore to locate the vessel. The submarine, […]

  • Saab Will Produce Future Fighter Jet As Gripen E Sale Discussions Continued in Peru, Colombia, Philippines and Thailand

    February 12, 2025 0
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  • Australia Stockpiles AARGM-ER Anti-radiation Missiles, Amid China Tensions

    October 16, 2022 0
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  • India to ban imports of hundreds of military equipment

    August 11, 2020 0
    NEW DELHI (GDC) — India said Sunday that it will ban the imports of 101 items of military equipment in an effort to boost local production and improve self-reliance in weapons manufacturing. Defense Minister Rajnath [...]
  • NATO Defense Ministers Scheduled Meeting to Discuss Ukraine War

    March 17, 2022 0
    Defence Ministers of countries that are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have scheduled a meeting on 16 March to discuss Russia’s invasion of their neighbor, Ukraine. France Offers Rafale Jets To Ukraine As [...]
  • New Close-up Image Shows North Korean Shipyards Was Inept and Lacked Technical Know-how on Launching Destroyer

    June 1, 2025 0
    North Korea wanted to show strength, or at least tried to…. What it ended up showing was a monumental failure. Its most advanced destroyer, equipped with a vertical missile launch system, sank just minutes after [...]
  • UAE Purchases Israeli Spyder Anti-air Missiles, Saudis Curious Attempts To Buy Israeli Iron Dome

    September 25, 2022 0
    Israel will sell an advanced air defence system to the United Arab Emirates capable of defending the Gulf country against drone attacks, in a further sign of the growing alliance between the two countries. The UAE and [...]
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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

  • Middle East

    Mojtaba Khamenei, the grand thief of Iran, built a $3 billion property empire in London, Dubai, Frankfurt and Madrid.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Sanstions on Russia: Chinese Banks Limit Borrowing Capacity Of Russian Banks

  • Europe

    BAE Systems awarded the contract to produce new CV90 combat vehicles

  • South Asia

    The Indian Army Buys Negev Light Machine Guns from Israeli IWI Worth $116.4 Million

  • Defense Industry

    Seven European Nations Increases Defense Budget, Amid Ukraine Crisis

  • Air Platform

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

  • Naval Platforms

    RTN’s submarine acquisition stalls as Thai economy hits by Coronavirus

  • Europe

    Serbia unveils new M-84AS3 tank with active protection system.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Launches South Korea’s First KDX III Batch II Destroyer

  • Europe

    A single Ukrainian Kamikaze drone set a Russian oil depot in a massive blaze in western Russia

  • Europe

    Russia arrested 18 North Korean soldiers trying to escape to Europe

  • C4iSR

    U.S. State Department approves three E-2D Hawkeye For France

  • Europe

    Saab Signs Two Contracts for Next Generation Corvettes for Sweden

  • Land Platform

    Pakistan inducts Al-Khalid-I main battle tank

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Attempts to Secure Export Licences For GE Engine For KAAN Fighter Jets Stalled.

  • Europe

    Russian Pilots Complain in Tiktok Videos About Poor Working Conditions, Frostbite, No Food And No Water

  • Europe

    Russia’s Missiles Flew Over Moldova and Romanian Territories Before Hitting Targets in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Netherlands to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets as soon as possible

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    The Raytheon PHASER Drone Killing High Energy Radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Boeing Australia Trials MQ-28 Ghost Bat’s Collaborative Combat Capability.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Approves Defense Framework With The UK

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt Delivers IRIS-T Anti-air System’s Fire Control Radar To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Sweden donates 16 Gripen C/D and opens the door to 150 more for Ukraine.

  • Air Platform

    Slovakia Considers Buying Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Europe

    Greece Donates 40 BMP-1 Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    The Italian Air Force takes delivery of its most advanced Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Allocates Funding To Purchase 100 B-21 Raider Strategic Nuclear Bomber

  • Air Platform

    Aero Vodochody delivers first three of L-39 Skyfox training aircraft to Hungary

  • Air Platform

    Russian MiG-31 fighter jet split into half midflight

  • Middle East

    Dubai air show 2021: Rosoboronexport failed to sign a contract for Su-75 Checkmate

  • Americas

    Trump expected to name China and Iran hawk Marco Rubio as Secretary of State

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones wiped out the military airfield in Crimea, destroying 15 Mi-35 and Mi2-28 helicopters

  • Naval Platforms

    U.S. State Department Approves Six More P-8I Neptune MPA For India

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan to collaborate with the U.S. on Railgun development

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Needs to Scrap the Army’s Sampriti Exercise, Land Corridor, Rail Links, Fibre Optic Connection, Port Access, and Rooppur Nuclear Civil Works with India to Enhance National Security and Counterintelligence Against India’s RAW

  • Europe

    German Government Approves Sale Of 100 PzH 2000 Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Americas

    U.S. Senate may restrict F-35 sales to the United Arab Emirates

  • Europe

    Norway purchases British-made Type 26 frigates to patrol the North Atlantic ocean.

  • Europe

    Russian Ministry Of Finance Requested $225 For 289,700 Families With Deceased Ukraine War Veterans

  • Central Asia

    Goodbye CSTO: Armenia Absent From Russia-led CSTO War Game

  • Europe

    Russia’s lost 22 tanks, 33 armored vehicles and 1040 Russian troops in a day

  • Europe

    Russian Navy’s Number of Operational Ships to Decline by Next Year

  • Industry

    Axiom Precision win a contract to supply parts for F-35

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Received Rheinmetall HX 8×8 Heavy Recovery Vehicles

  • Europe

    Kremlin proposes record $142 billion defense budget amid Ukraine war

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Chinese Indigenous Air-to-Air Missile

  • Loitering Munitions

    India buys Belarus-made Berkut-BM attack drones.

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force’s Su-30MKI Engine Caught Fire And Crashed In Nashik District

  • Air Platform

    The Key Characteristics and Features of America’s AI-driven T-7A Red Hawk Advanced Trainer.

  • Europe

    British MoD To Compensate For Damages Caused By RAF Typhoon’s Sonic Boom

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