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  • [ April 15, 2026 ] China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran. Infantry Weapons
  • [ April 15, 2026 ] Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower. Europe
  • [ April 15, 2026 ] Pakistan warned the IRGC that it cannot fend off the U.S./Israel air strikes using Chinese-made anti-air missiles.   Middle East
  • [ April 15, 2026 ] CIA used AI and Ghost Murmur, a long-range ‘quantum magnetometry’, to detect the downed American pilot’s heartbeat during a combat rescue mission in Iran. Americas
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East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s new Visby-class copycat warship spotted during sea trials

September 18, 2024 GDC 0

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Anti-air Missiles

MBDA Awarded Contract To Produce CAMM Missiles For Sweden’s Visby Class Corvettes

May 17, 2024 GDC 0

MBDA announced it signed a contract in Sweden to deliver Common Anti-air Modular Missiles (CAMMs) for the Swedish Armed Forces. The contract – signed between MBDA and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration FMV (Swedish: Försvarets […]

Europe

Saab Signs Two Contracts for Next Generation Corvettes for Sweden

April 28, 2024 GDC 0

Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, (FMV), have signed two agreements concerning the next generation of surface ships and corvettes. A Product Definition Phase for the Mid-Life Upgrades (MLU) of five Visby-class corvettes, as […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

IP Theft: China Copies Swedish Visby-class Corvette As New Ship Design For PLA Navy

November 28, 2023 GDC 0

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Europe

Sweden Deploys Land-based RBS15 Anti-ship Missiles in Gotland

February 7, 2022 GDC 0

The Swedish Armed Forces (Försvarsmakten) have increased their presence on the country’s southern coast, including Gotland – Sweden’s southern island, as well as at sea, according to information released by the Swedish Ministry of Defense. […]

C4iSR

Elbit Systems to Provide CMS to the Royal Swedish Navy

January 23, 2022 GDC 0

Elbit Systems’ Swedish subsidiary has been awarded a contract to provide the Royal Swedish Navy’s MCM vessels with its Albatross Combat Management System. Elbit Systems announced today (Jan. 13) that following a competitive tender process, […]

Europe

Sweden conducted the first tests with the Saab Lightweight Torpedo (SLWT) from a corvette and a submarine

June 15, 2020 GDC 0

Saab has together with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and Swedish Armed Forces conducted the first tests with the Saab Lightweight Torpedo (SLWT) from a corvette and a submarine learned GDC citing Görgen Johansson, […]

Naval Platforms

Saab’s Visby-class Corvette: Ultimate Stealth at Sea

January 31, 2020 GDC 0

The Visby-class ship’s design heavily emphasizes low visibility, radar cross-section and infrared signature. The first ship in the class is named after Visby, the main city on the island of Gotland. The class has received widespread international attention because of its capabilities as a stealth ship. […]

C4iSR

The Saab’s Giraffe Radar Family

February 19, 2018 LM Publications 0

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  • Russia orders evacuation from Belgorod region amid Ukraine’s incursion in Kursk region

    August 12, 2024 0
    Ukraine’s forces appear to be digging trenches, other fortifications and a field hospital inside Russia’s Kursk region in a sign that Kyiv is planning to stay. Ukraine gains foothold in Belgorod as Chechen units surrender [...]
  • U.S. Lawmakers Ask Secretary Austin To Transfer Avengers Anti-air, C-RAM and F-16 Fighter Jets To Ukraine

    July 19, 2022 0
    In a letter, a bipartisan group of six Senators asks the Secretary of Defence to transfer more medium- and long-range air defense systems to help the Ukrainian military defend Ukrainian cities and military installations from [...]
  • Navantia Launched the Fifth Avante 2200 Corvette For Royal Saudi Navy

    December 16, 2021 0
    Navantia has launched on 4 December 2021 the fifth corvette being built for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), named ‘Unayzah’ as a tribute to this city located north of capital of Saudi Arabia. Saudi [...]
  • PLA Takes Control of Karakoram Pass Near Galwan Valley

    June 21, 2020 0
    The Chinese military has taken up new positions in the Galwan Valley near the Karakoram Pass, which are strategically important, learned GDC citing Pakistani news outlets. Just 12 km from the Karakoram Pass is the [...]
  • Ukraine’s thermite drones rain down flames on Russian troops hiding in trees

    September 3, 2024 0
    This is the moment Ukraine blitzed Russian soldiers with a “flamethrower” drone to wipe them out of their positions. Ukraine’s Dragon Drones Spitting Out 4000 degree temperature fires at Russian forcesDateSeptember 29, 2024Bayraktar TB2 could [...]
  • Poland Orders 96 AH-64E Apache Guardian Helicopters

    September 11, 2022 0
    Poland’s military will buy 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters as replacements for its aging fleet of Mi-24 helicopters, defense officials announced this week. India received the last batch of AH-64E Apache helicoptersDateJuly 12, [...]
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 […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    PLA Air Force’s Biggest Threat Is India’s Rafale Armed With Meteor BVRAAM

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    55 Chinese submariners feared dead after a type 093 submarine ran into hook and anchor trap

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israel used a “Rampage” missile in its strike on Iran, Israeli media reported.

  • Cruise Missiles

    Taiwan to develop 1000km range stealth Cruise Missile

  • Air Platform

    India and France are at each other’s throats over the Rafale downing by Pakistan

  • Land Platform

    Russian T-14 was useless in Syria as the Su-57:report

  • Europe

    Another Ukrainian Drone Struck Oil Tanker At Kursk Airfield Deep Inside Russia

  • Europe

    Russia resumes production of engines for T-80BVM tanks

  • Air Platform

    Israel to procure additional F-35 and V-22 OSPREY

  • Europe

    Explosion rocks Russian-occupied Melitopol, amid Ukrainian counteroffensive

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 Achieved 80 Percent Availability and Combat Sorties.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter Class Frigate Is In Troubled Water

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces struck HIMARS at mining plant in Russian-controlled Bakhmut

  • C4iSR

    Brutal Truth About S-300 and S-400, Israeli SEAD Mission Works!

  • Europe

    Russian Black Sea Aviation Fleet Completely Inoperable , Reports Western Intelligence

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Air Force Successfully Conducted Hypersonic Weapons Test

  • Americas

    Boeing’s Orca autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)

  • Land Platform

    Bharat Forge, TATA, Mahindra And Adani want HAL Out Of Naval Helicopter Race For IN

  • Americas

    Amid China and Russia tensions, US considering nuclear tests after 28 years hiatus

  • Europe

    Turkish Defense Industries suffer as France, Germany and America stop supplying spare parts and components to Turkish companies

  • Americas

    U.S. Ramps Up Patriot Missile Production After Ukraine War Success

  • Anti-ship Missile

    The underperforming Indian Brahmos missile was sold because of China, not because of its performance

  • Europe

    Britain Deploys Sky Sabre Medium-Range Anti-air System To Poland

  • Americas

    General Dynamics AbramsX Tank To Receive New Gun And 120mm Mid-range Ammo

  • Ballistic Missile

    Israeli Air Force’s F-15I Fired Air-launched Blue Sparrow Ballistic Missile to Kill Ali Khamenei.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Modified Soviet-era Tu-141 Drone To Strike Russian Airbase

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Awarded $396 Million Contract To Supply 18 AW169M Helicopters to Austria

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set the largest fire at Russian oil depot since the war began

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Wants One Company To Build Sixth-Gen NGAD Fighter Jets

  • C4iSR

    NATO Sets Out Future Electronic Warfare Capability

  • Air Platform

    Turkish TAI to develop Hurjet 270 simulators

  • Europe

    Turkey deploys Syrian rebels as PMC in Azerbaijan

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Hurjet Light Attack Aircraft Completes First Supersonic Flight

  • Air Platform

    China Inducts J-10C Fighter jet With WS-10B Taihang Engine

  • Ballistic Missile

    France’s Ariane Group to develop M51.4 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey celebrates as Bayraktar drone hits new milestone achieving 200,000 flight hours

  • Europe

    Russia’s manpower losses in Ukraine surpassed 800,000 troops, Russia might need to import Chinese sperm to repopulate the country

  • Europe

    Ukraine captured TOS-1A heavy flamethrowers and turned them against retreating Russian troops

  • Middle East

    Turkish-backed Syrian rebels close in on Russia’s Khmeimim air base, Russia vacates Syrian naval base

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Rockets Strikes Killed More Than 200 Russian Soldiers In Dzharylhach

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    China Delivered Norinco Silent Hunter Laser Weapon System To Russia

  • Land Platform

    FNSS-PT Pindad Kaplan MT Medium Tank

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thai Air Force’s Gripen Fighter Jet Bombed Cambodia’s Chinese-owned Casino Hub.

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan expressed interest in purchasing additional Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C and Gripen E/F fighter jets

  • Europe

    Russia Lost Almost 6,000 Troops In Harsh Winter As Dead Bodies Piling Up In Bakhmut

  • Infantry Weapons

    India’s indigenous artillery gun passes validation trials

  • Africa

    Two Pantsir ADS Caught Fire In Lightning Strike

  • Defense Industry

    Thyssenkrupp unveils powerful MEKO A300 class frigate

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Build Eight Minesweepers And Hydrographic Ships

  • Europe

    Turkiye, Germany, South Korea and France are seeking to establish a partnership with Poland for ammunition production

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