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Italian Navy ordered 36 amphibious armored vehicles from IDV

April 11, 2023 GDC 0

The Italian Navy has placed an order for 36 amphibious armored vehicles (VBA) from IDV, a brand of Iveco Group dedicated to providing automotive and protection solutions to militaries. On 22 December, the Directorate of […]

  • Indian and Chinese Military Commanders Held Meetings To Defuse Border Tensions

    June 8, 2020 0
    DELHI (GDC) — Indian and Chinese military commanders met Saturday to try to resolve a bitter standoff along their disputed frontier high in the Himalayas where thousands of troops on both sides are facing off. [...]
  • Pakistan deploys JF-17 fighter jets to Azerbaijan for combat exercises.

    October 23, 2025 0
    Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has deployed its latest JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets to Azerbaijan to participate in the bilateral air combat exercise Indus Shield Alpha, the service announced via its official channels on [...]
  • Hungary To Upgrade Gripen C/D To Latest Mission Software Standard

    January 15, 2022 0
    The Hungarian government and Sweden’s FMV defense materiel administration have concluded negotiations over the upgrade of Hungary’s leased Saab JAS 39C/D Gripen fighters to the latest Mission System (MS) 20 Block 2 configuration. Under the deal—announced [...]
  • JMSDF BMD-capable Destroyer JS Haguro Starts Sea Trials

    June 26, 2020 0
    The last of Japan’s eight planned destroyers capable of intercepting ballistic missiles has started sea trials ahead of its commissioning, even as the country ponders its next move following its decision to suspend plans to introduce ground-based [...]
  • Aselsan awarded $93.2 million contract to supply anti-tank missiles

    July 30, 2020 0
    Aselsan signed a contract with an undisclosed International customer to supply $93.2 million worth of anti-tank guided missiles, launchers, command and control, and firing spots detection systems. #ASELSAN; komuta ve kontrol sistemi, anti-tank füze fırlatma [...]
  • Russian Air Force’s Non-combat Losses During The Ukraine War Accounts 84 Aircraft

    August 26, 2023 0
    Another Russian jet crashed during a training flight last week, marking the second fatal accident for Moscow’s air force in just three days. Russia’s Yak-130 Training Aircraft Crashed In Volgorod Due To Flight Control System [...]
Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

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. […]

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Singaporean Air Force Achieved Full Operational Capability of SAMP/T Aster-30 Missile System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s All Female Crews Take MH-60R To The Sky For The First Time

  • Air Platform

    Russian-made Su-30MK2 Crashed in Venezuela, Pilots Killed

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan launches “aircraft carrier killer” Tuo Chiang-class corvette

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Toowoomba returns to service after AMCAP upgrade

  • Air Platform

    An In-depth Look at Chinese Z-10 Attack Helicopter

  • Europe

    The Kazakhstan Air Force MiG-31 Crashed In Remote Countryside

  • C4iSR

    The Seaspray 5000E AESA Radar

  • Europe

    U.S. Troops Are Training Ukrainian Troops in Poland

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Invites Saab, Lockheed, KAI And TAI For $7 Billion Fighter Jets Tenders

  • Americas

    Raytheon and Rheinmetall jointly offered Lynx IFV for US Army’s OMFV competition

  • Americas

    The Raytheon Awarded $1 Billion Contract to Aerojet Rocketdyne

  • Air Platform

    Russia lost Su-34 and Su-25 fighter aircraft in a day

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malabar Exercise to boost India, Australia Defense Cooperation

  • Air Platform

    Russia is on track to deliver Su-30, missiles and additional Yak-130 aircraft to Myanmar Junta

  • Americas

    General Atomics Integrates Sea Spray 7500E V2 Radar onto MQ-9 Drone

  • Central Asia

    Taliban Shipping Captured Arms to Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, A Banned Terrorist Group In Kashmir, India

  • Europe

    South Africa Facilitating Delivery Of Chinese-made Arms To Russia

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Russian Airbase In Crimea

  • Americas

    Boeing submits proposals for next-gen interceptor to U.S. Missile Defense Agency

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Launches High-tech Submarine Using American And British Technology

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    A leaked document shows China’s WS-19 and WS-21 Huangshan engines underperforming compared to Chinese propaganda claims.

  • Defense Industry

    Australia to buy three nuclear-powered submarines with option to buy two more -White House

  • South Asia

    The inept Bangladesh military (thief) steals its defence budget to manufacture sweets while Myanmar’s Su-30 bombs the Naf River and flies over Cox Bazar airport.

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN upgrades Anzac-class frigate

  • Air Platform

    Sweden’s Gripen defeat Russia’s Su-35 in a simulated War Game

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Army Used White Phosphorus Artillery Munitions To Destroy Hamas Tunnels And Bunkers

  • Anti-air Missiles

    GDELS-Steyr to unveil new short-range air defense system

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission Sued Ten Former Top Military Generals and Air Guard Chief

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s air-launched cruise missiles destroyed Russia’s two landing ships

  • C4iSR

    Saab Upgrades Giraffe AMB Radar of French Air Force

  • Europe

    China is selling Russian knockoff military gear back to Russia

  • Europe

    British MoD Facing Budget Crunch As It Tries to Plug £7 billion holes

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Awarded $297 Million Contract For German Eurofighter’s E-SCAN Radar

  • Air Platform

    The USAF To Upgrade MQ-9A Reaper UCAV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    SEA Awarded A Contract to Supply Triple Torpedo Launcher to Philippines Navy

  • Americas

    US Army To Introduce Integrated Visual Augmentation Systems

  • Europe

    Major Explosion Rocks Russian Oil Depot In Long-Range Ukrainian Strike

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha unveils new-gen K9A3 unmanned howitzer

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo RAT 31DL and RAT 31DL/M 3D Radar Family

  • Europe

    Kongsberg awarded $1.5 billion contract to produce naval strike missiles for Poland

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems, DMTC Team Up To Support Hunter-class Frigate Program

  • Europe

    Russian military confirms damage to its warship in missile strike

  • Americas

    Bullseye (B/E): Pentagon Sends Six EA-18G Growler Radar Jamming Aircraft, KC-46 Tankers and USS Delbert D Black to the Middle East.

  • Air Platform

    Czech Republic Latest Country To Buy F-35 Stealth Jets Amid Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Soldiers Blow Up Russia’s BM-27 Rocket Launchers

  • Americas

    U.S. Golden Dome Would Require 7800 Space-based Interceptors Worth $1.2 Trillion.

  • Naval Platforms

    Sikorsky S-70 Naval Hawk Specialized Maritime Helicopter

  • Europe

    Poland sent 150 refurbished BTR-70 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo UK secured a contract to supply AW159 wildcat ASW helicopters to Philippine Navy.

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