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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia Shortlist Five Companies For RAN’s Unammaned Helicopters Programme

April 1, 2021 GDC 0

Canberra has announced the shortlist for its Sea 129-5 acquisition, which will see Royal Australian Navy ships receive a new unmanned air vehicle (UAV) capability. The five contenders are BAE Systems Australia, Insitu Pacific, Northrop […]

Air Platform

Northrop Grumman Offered MQ-8C Unmanned Helicopter To US Navy

February 6, 2021 GDC 0

Northrop Grumman is touting its MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned aircraft system (UAS) as a future ship-based anti-submarine warfare (ASW) platform, with a recent trial off the coast of California demonstrating the concept. Speaking to Janes on 4 […]

Air Platform

China’s first prototype unmanned helicopter successfully flew

May 25, 2020 GDC 0

On May 20, the AR500C prototype unmanned helicopter developed by the aviation industry successfully made its first flight at the Poyang UAV base of the Aviation Industry Helicopter Institute. The successful development of this aircraft […]

  • Prime Minister Sunak pledges long-range attack drones for Ukraine

    May 17, 2023 0
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will meet Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Britain on Monday as part of a tour of several key European allies ahead of an expected major Ukrainian counter-offensive against Russian forces. Russian [...]
  • India Offers BrahMos Cruise Missiles To Philippines Navy

    January 11, 2022 0
    The Philippines is set to become the first foreign customer for the BrahMos cruise missile system jointly developed by India and Russia, with the government in Manila recently allocating 2.8 billion pesos ($55.5 million) for [...]
  • India Procured air-launched Harpoon for P-8I Poseidon

    May 28, 2020 0
    The State Department approved Foreign Military Sale to the Government of India of ten AGM-84L Harpoon Block II air launched missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $92 million. The Government of India [...]
  • Morocco to Buy two Avante 1400 OPV from Spanish Navantia

    March 14, 2021 0
    According to the Spanish daily El Pais, Morocco is about to sign a contract for the acquisition of two deep-sea patrol vessels OPV Avante de Navantia. According to the statement, the contract represents one million [...]
  • Russia notified India that it cannot deliver S-400 air defense system, a $5.4 billion arms contract blow up for Putin

    March 25, 2024 0
    “The Economic Times,” an Indian daily newspaper specializing in business news, reports that Russia has communicated to India its commitment to delivering the final two squadrons of the S-400 long-range air defense missile system by [...]
  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drones hit high-rise buildings in Kazan

    December 22, 2024 0
    This is the moment Ukrainian drone strikes hit a 400ft Russian skyscraper – sparking a huge blast. Ukrainian kamikaze drone hits second time on upper floor of the same skyscraper it hit last weekDateAugust 1, [...]
Americas

Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

December 28, 2025 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Special Forces completes Operational Integration Test of ASELSAN SARP 12.7mm Remote Weapon Station.

December 26, 2025 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B 122mm Rocket Artillery Exploded and Rolled Over Again.

December 25, 2025 0

Some design flaws and poor qualities can only be uncovered in actual combat. That’s what happened in the Thai-Cambodian War. Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm […]

Europe

Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

December 25, 2025 0

Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of 30 CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program first launched in 2022. The move strengthens long-range […]

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan Completes Type 12 Land-based Anti-ship Missile Trials.

  • Africa

    Chad receives Chinese-made air defense systems from UAE

  • Europe

    Germany purchased Leopard 2A7V Main Battle Tanks

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard (thief) Signs Letter of Intent with Leonardo for Eurofighter Typhoon Jet.

  • Defense Industry

    Russia imports 80 percent of its missile components from Taiwan, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, USA and South Korea

  • Air Platform

    Israel’s F-35I fighters defend national airspace amid Iran attack

  • Infantry Weapons

    Standard Missile 3: Shipboard and Land-based Interceptor

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s military officers, who travelled to India for the annual parade, participated in the SAMPRITI exercise were honey-trapped by India’s RAW and received lavish gifts.

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed, TATA Joint Venture Hopeful About Winning India’s MRFA Project With Its F-21 Fighter Jets

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo delivers new, more powerful AESA radar for British Typhoon fighter jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s Hunter killer submarines are first line of defense against Chinese invasion

  • Europe

    Simultaneous Explosions Rocked Russian Cities Destroying Military Base, Gunpowder And Iskander Missile Factories

  • Naval Platforms

    Saffren-class Attack Submarines: The Tip of Spear of French Navy

  • C4iSR

    Russia lacks the industrial capability to manufacture an active protection system, according to a Russian defence expert.

  • Americas

    South Korea pitches K9 howitzer to Canadan Army

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Navy to Deploy Lockheed’s C-130J-30 For Nuclear Communications Role

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Babcock Signs $900 Million Contract To Deliver Future Submarine Capability At Devonport

  • Middle East

    Israeli military says it killed Iran’s wartime chief of staff

  • Air Platform

    Qatar Received Its First Eurofighter Typhoon From The UK

  • Land Platform

    Hanwha to send two prototypes AS21 Redback IFV to Australia for LAND 400 Phase 3 bid

  • Europe

    German Navy christens second K130 Batch II corvette Emden

  • Europe

    U.S. To Deliver 250 M1117 Armored Vehicles and 1100 Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Putin’s Russia in panic and disarray after armed rebellion by Yevgeny Prigozhin in Rostov-on-Don

  • Europe

    Russia Repositioned Its Troops Near Kyiv, Intensify Bombing in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Hellenic Army Purchases Rafael Spike NLOS Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean K2 Black Panther Is The Best Tank In The World

  • Air Platform

    Vietnam Ditches Russia As Ally, Decided To Purchase F-16V Fighting Falcon From America

  • Europe

    Russia’s T-14 Armata tanks aren’t ready to fight in Ukraine war

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Launches Two Unarmed Trident II Nuclear Capable Missiles From USS Wyoming Submarine

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Prepared Storyline Blaming US-made HIMARS For Kherson Loss

  • Europe

    Finland Cleared To Buy Extended-range Multiple Launch Rocket Systems

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russian mercenary Wagner group’s headquarters

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia admits Pantsir missile and gun system does not detect drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The West Should Support Myanmar’s Rebels As They Do In Syria

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy’s New Type 054 AP Frigate Started Sea Trials In China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Defense Minister Linda Reynolds warns Naval Group to meet contractual obligations

  • Europe

    Putin Struggling To Contain In-fighting Among His Generals And Advisors

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Sydney (V) Completes Sea Trials

  • Europe

    Desertion is spreading in Russia’s military as troops openly disrespect their commanders

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Air Force Used E-7A Peace Eagle To Hunt And Destroy S-300 Using TB2 Drones

  • Middle East

    Israel May Have Given Up Golden Opportunity To Kill Iran’s Nuclear Program

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The ADF Needs To Take Public Relationships Seriously

  • Air Platform

    China tests new FL-62 wind tunnel

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force’s T-7A Red Hawk trainer completes taxi tests before maiden flight

  • Air Platform

    Inexpensive Turkish armed drones reshaping warfare

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia and Turkey looking to strengthen defense ties

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy to house INS Vikrant at a private shipyard

  • Europe

    Russian propagandist and military commander Semyon Pegov stepped onto a landmine in Donetsk

  • C4iSR

    France’s MERIO develops drone-based laser targeting system.

  • Europe

    With hypothermia, constant drone attacks and shelling by Ukraine, Russian losses mount to 110,000 dead soldiers

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