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Columbia Class SSBN Will Be The Most Powerful Submarine In The World

February 4, 2022 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia, UK and USA Formally Sign Agreement On Nuclear Submarine

November 23, 2021 GDC 0

Australia formally embarked Monday on a hotly-contested programme to equip its navy with nuclear-powered submarines in a new defense alliance with Britain and the United States. Defense Minister Peter Dutton joined US and Australian diplomats […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Virginia-class Submarines: The Guardian of Indo-Pacific Region

November 16, 2021 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

China escalates tensions with Taiwan by sending 52 aircraft to Taiwanese airspace

October 6, 2021 GDC 0

The statement from Taiwan’s defense minister comes after Taipei reported close to 150 Chinese air force aircraft entered its air defense zone over a four-day period beginning last Friday. Military tensions with China are at […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia’s Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott Visits Taiwan

October 6, 2021 GDC 0

Tony Abbott has touched down in Taiwan to make a speech at an international forum as tensions between the self-ruled island and China soar. The former Australian prime minister will on Friday address the Yushan […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Why Australia Should Sign Nuclear Arms Sharing Agreement With the U.S.?

September 30, 2021 GDC 0

On 15 September 2021, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morison announced that Australia would build nuclear-powered submarines; speculation has been rife as to which submarines are being considered. The partners, Australian-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS), have given […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Australia to Buy Tomahawk Cruise Missiles and Hypersonic Weapons

September 20, 2021 GDC 0

Australia on Thursday (Sept 16) announced that it would acquire long-range US Tomahawk cruise missiles, shortly after forging a new alliance with the US and Britain to strengthen military capabilities in the face of growing […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Why Australia Should Build “SEAL Capability” Under Royal Australian Navy’s Command?

September 19, 2021 GDC 0

Carrier Seal is an 8-man swimmer delivery vehicle designed for the covert insertion and extraction of combat diver units. It operates in three modes; surface, semi-submerged and submerged. The United States Naval Special Warfare Development […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Why Australia’s Nuclear Submarines Will Deter China?

September 19, 2021 GDC 0

Nuclear-powered submarines do not need to surface for air, allowing them to be stealthier for longer in the Indo-Pacific region. The Virginia-class submarine will give China enough reasons not to venture into Australian waters. China […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia to Build Eight Nuclear Submarines Based on Virginia-class Block V

September 17, 2021 GDC 0

The prime minister, Scott Morrison, announced on Thursday morning that Australia would be ripping up its $90 billion contracts with the French shipbuilder Naval Group and sign a new deal with the US and UK […]

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

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

    September 2, 2025 0
    Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, center, flanked by Defense Minister Tore O. Sandvik, left, and Chief of Defense Eirik Kristoffersen, reports on the status of the purchase of Type 26 frigates from the United [...]
  • Turkish F-16 shot down Syrian L-39 aircraft

    March 4, 2020 0
    Turkish F-16 on Tuesday shot down a Syrian L-39 warplane over the northwest Idlib province, the Turkish defense ministry said, the third such downing in three days. Over the weekend Turkey launched the “Operation Spring Shield” military [...]
  • Ukraine War: Kremlin Suspends Major Defense Projects, Including Su-57, Su-75, PAK-DA, T-14, AK-12 Rifles

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  • Chinese navalized FC-31 gets into engine trouble

    October 29, 2020 0
    China is developing a new type of fighter jet based on FC-31, according to the country’s top aircraft design institutes. Military observers predict, based on publicly available information, that the aircraft will new feature the [...]
  • Royal Navy To Upgrade Tomahawk Cruise Missile To Block V Standard

    July 21, 2022 0
    The Royal Navy’s stock of Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles will be upgraded to Block-V on Royal Navy submarines to ensure the weapon is even more effective against future threats. US State Department Approves $2.19 Billion [...]
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 […]

  • Defense Industry

    Russia copies a feature of Northrop YF-23 into Checkmate LCA

  • Europe

    Satellite images show Russia moved most of its troops and equipment from Finish border to Eastern Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Inaccurate FAB-500 is the primary reason Russia lost so many aircraft in Ukraine war

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    M-61A1 20mm Gatling gun

  • Anti-drone System

    Russia tells its citizens to buy counter-drone tech by themselves

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thai Army’s T-84 Oplot Main Battle Tanks Fire at Cambodian Positions

  • Air Platform

    Bell Delivers 12 AH-1Z Viper to Bahrain

  • Europe

    Holes in fuselage suggest Russia shot down Azerbaijani airliner J28243 over Grozny

  • Africa

    The U.S. Special Forces Captured Second Pantsir-S1 In Lybia

  • Europe

    Finland Increases Defense Budget By 70%, Amid Russia Tensions

  • Europe

    U.S. Sanctions Chinese Company For Making Garpiya-3 Attack Drone For Russia

  • Naval Platforms

    GE, BHEL to jointly develop electric propulsion for the Indian navy

  • C4iSR

    Azerbaijan captured Russian-made electronic warfare system in Nagorno-Karabakh

  • C4iSR

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

  • Middle East

    Saudi Navy Received Second Avante 2200 Class Corvette

  • Land Platform

    M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tank Is More Lethal Than It’s Predecessors

  • Europe

    Turkish jet-powered drone makes its first flight

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russian missile factory and gas plant

  • South Asia

    Tata, Lockheed Martin bring new cutting-edge aerospace technology to India

  • Defense Industry

    French Kiss: Egypt Becomes The Largest Customer Of French Weapons

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall offers next-generation KF51 main battle tanks to Romania.

  • South Asia

    বাংলাদেশ নতুন এয়ার গার্ড প্রধান এবং সেনাপ্রধান “দুর্নীতির রাজা” নিয়োগ করেছে (translated version)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China dismissed top ranking army Generals from their positions

  • Europe

    Turkiye’s Drone Carrier LHD TCG Anadolu Starts Sea Trial

  • Americas

    US Navy christens future USS Marinette

  • Defense Industry

    Civmec to acquire shipbuilder Luerssen Australia

  • Air Platform

    Rheinmetall Unveils LUNA Reconnaissance UAV

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Russian Su-35 Fighter Jet Over Kherson, reports Ukrainian Air Force

  • Europe

    Elbit Systems to supply tank ammunition to NATO country

  • Central Asia

    John Bolton warns Taliban may get nuclear weapons from Pakistan

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Industries Completes Initial Sea Trials of 21st Virginia-class Submarine

  • South Asia

    Pakistan is the 11th largest arms importer

  • Europe

    ATACMS strikes on Russian Command Center killed three Colonels: Report

  • Middle East

    ‘We will turn them into rubble’, Israeli PM Netanyahu vows vengeance

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS rocket artillery takes out the Russian drone team

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI Delivers First Airborne Surveillance Radar

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with artillery ammunition worth $232 million

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Started Production Of F-15EX’s Advanced EW Suite

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Army Received Training On Harpoon Anti-ship Missile Launch System

  • Middle East

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

  • Anti-ship Missile

    French Navy frigate Alsace successfully launched a next-generation Exocet Mer-Mer 40 Block 3C anti-ship missile

  • Naval Platforms

    Izumo-Class Helicopter Carrier Destroyer

  • Air Platform

    AeroVironment Ramps Up Production Of Switchblades Kamikaze Drones

  • Americas

    Brazil to purchase Polish Borsuk IFV and Piorun Missiles

  • Europe

    Saab GLSDB Can Deter Russia’s Spring Offensive

  • Air Platform

    Israel Sent Formal Request To U.S. State Department To Purchase 25 F-15EX Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    In-depth Look At China’s Upgraded J-10C Vigorous Dragon

  • Americas

    US Army Ordered PAC3 MSE Missiles

  • Air Platform

    The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Stealth 5th Generation Fighter jet

  • Air Platform

    Canada Selects Gripen E/F Fighter Jets, Reducing F-35A Orders.

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