PT PAL Indonesia, in collaboration with the Indonesian Ministry of Defense (Kemhan), has conducted the keel laying for the second Merah Putih (Red White) Frigate. The ceremony, held at the Submarine Divisions hangar of PT PAL Indonesia, involved the laying of the main structural component, initiating the ship's official lifespan calculation
Even as Russian President Vladimir Putin called German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz to discuss a possible settlement to the Ukraine stalemate, Dutch Armed Forces Commander General Onno Eichelsheim said that there is a serious possibility that he (Putin) will attack a NATO country if he wins the war in Ukraine. Speaking in Bunnik, Eichelsheim described Putin as the "biggest threat at the moment," emphasizing that a Russian victory could trigger large-scale deployments of Dutch soldiers to NATOs eastern flank
The Polish Armed Forces will strengthen their reconnaissance capabilities with the addition of 52
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BAE Systems has started building a new plant in UKs Sheffield for the development and production of M777 howitzers. This marks a £25 million investment aimed at revitalizing the UKs artillery manufacturing sector
Patria and the Latvian Ministry of Defence have signed an agreement for the production and delivery of 56 additional Patria 6x6 armoured vehicles, designated as command and control (C2) units. This expands the deliveries already underway as part of the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme
China has officially inaugurated the $3.5 billion Chancay port in Peru, marking its first Beijing-funded port in Latin America
Poland has deployed the first batch of South Korean-made K2 Black Panther tanks in Braniewo, 153 km from the border with Russias Kaliningrad region. The first seven K2 tanks, manufactured by Hyundai Rotem, arrived at the Polish military base in Braniewo on November 14
Ruselectronics, a division of Russias Rostec State Corporation, has developed the mobile FPV drone suppression system "PRES" to protect vehicles such as ambulances, buses, trucks, and passenger cars from potential drone threats. The 14
Lockheed Martins production of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancements (MSE) grew by over 30% in 2024, with plans for an additional 20% increase in 2025 to address rising international demand. The U