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Russia cannot build Icebreaker as Russian forces bombed Ukraine’s factory supplied components for Icebreaker

May 22, 2024 GDC 0

Russia has boasted it will have the world’s most powerful icebreaker vessel by the end of the decade but the project has been hit by delays exacerbated by Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it has […]

Egypt to Boost Rafale Order by 100 Aircraft as Its Su-35 Fails to Withstand Rafale’s Spectra Electronic Attacks

July 19, 2021 0

Egypt’s $4.5 billion order for 30 additional Rafale jets will improve data sharing across the Middle East powerhouse’s fleet. Dassault Aviation Sets Out Ambitious Rafale F4 Upgrade PathDateNovember 20, 2019Dassault Rafale: A True Omnirole Combat [...]
British special air services troop numbers are significant low, defense expert warns

March 21, 2023 0

The number of elite troops in Britain’s military is potentially too low to combat the threat posed by Russia, China and terrorism, defense experts have warned. New Zealand Special Air Service (SAS) – Who Dares [...]
Singapore and the US sign civil nuclear technology deal

August 1, 2024 0

Singapore and the US inked a landmark deal on Wednesday (Jul 31) to study how nuclear technology can support climate and energy needs. Australia’s nuclear submarines welcome to dock in SingaporeDateMay 9, 2024Why Australia’s Nuclear [...]
Japan Approves Highest Ever Defense Budget

January 6, 2022 0

Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced the outline of the FY2022 defense budget on December 24, 2021. According to the MoD, the budget for FY2022 will be designed as a [...]
British Tempest Fighter Could Be The Most Advanced Six-Generation Fighters In Europe

July 22, 2020 0

The U.K.’s sixth-generation fighter jet could be powered by electricity instead of jet fuel. That’s the word from BAE Systems, the lead contractor on the Tempest fighter, which has left open the possibility the aircraft [...]
U.S. State Department 18 CH-53K Helicopters For Israel

August 4, 2021 0

The U.S. State Department said Friday it has cleared a sale of 18 CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters to Israel potentially worth $3.4 billion. Sikorsky to build nine CH-53K King Stallion helicopters for U.S. MarinesDateJuly 5, 2021Sikorsky [...]

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

March 30, 2025 0

Companies from Türkiye, Germany, South Korea and France are seeking to establish a partnership with Poland for ammunition production, according to Poland’s Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk. A joint venture, expected to be finalized within […]

General Dynamics Europe delivered first 155mm artillery barrel to the U.S.

March 30, 2025 0

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has announced the delivery of a new 155mm/52-caliber artillery barrel to the United States. In a statement issued Tuesday, GDELS said its Santa Bárbara Sistemas division will deliver the […]

Croatia to purchase 30 French CAESAR 155mm Howitzers

March 27, 2025 0

On March 25, 2025, Croatian Minister of Defence Ivan Anušić met in Paris with French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu during an official visit to the French Republic. The meeting addressed Croatia’s ongoing […]

Canada to replace US-made M777 howitzers with new 155mm howitzers

March 24, 2025 0

The Indirect Fires Modernisation (IFM) program includes the planned acquisition of 80 to 98 self-propelled 155mm howitzers to replace the 33 US-made M777 towed systems currently in service. A request for information has been issued […]

Royal Marines selected the SIG SAUER MCX rifle for the commando force

March 17, 2025 0

The Royal Marines have confirmed the selection of the SIG SAUER MCX rifle as part of an ongoing effort to modernize their elite UK Commando Force. The MCX will be issued in both 300BLK and […]

Romania purchased South Korean K9 Howitzers Worth $715 million

March 12, 2025 0

Hyung-Kyu Kim reports in The Korea Economic Daily that a significant development in South Korea’s defense industry is underway as Hanwha Aerospace Co., a major player in aerospace and defense systems, is poised to secure […]