The Ministry of Defense of Indonesia (Kemhan RI) has signed a contract to acquire two FREMM frigates on Wednesday as part of a strategic modernization effort to protect Indonesian waters. The contract, announced in March 28,
The U.S
The Dutch military procurement organization, Command Materiel and IT (COMMIT), has signed an agreement for the acquisition of seven additional Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission radars (GM200 MM/C), with an option for two additional Compact systems. The contract follows the order of nine GM 200 MM/C radars in 2019
Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies, and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions have hot-fired the Zeus 2 solid rocket motor at its Camden, Arkansas site. This test signifies progress in the development of solid rocket motors for hypersonic, ballistic missile defense, and suborbital testing purposes
Indian Army and the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) have tested the indigenously designed and developed Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) Weapon System. The MPATGM underwent multiple field evaluations in various flight configurations, Indian defence ministry confirmed in a statement
An airbase in southern Israel was “slightly” damaged as a barrage of Iranian missiles and drones were launched on Sunday morning. The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) told local media that the full Iranian attack consisted of over 300 threats, of which 100 were ballistic missiles launched from Iran and another 30 cruise missiles launched from Iran, as well as drones
The DragonFire laser system is scheduled to be installed on Royal Navy warships by 2027, five years earlier than originally planned. This accelerated timeline is attributed to recent reforms in defence procurement aimed at streamlining processes and prioritizing delivery of weaponry to frontline units
Turkey's Aselsan unveiled a modernization package for upgrading the Chilean Army's Leopard 2A4CHL main battle tanks at the FIDAE 2024 exhibition in Chile. In July 2023, Aselsan and the local company Famae signed an
Russia has delivered a significant blow to Ukraine's energy sector in response to alleged attempts by Kyiv to sabotage Russian oil and gas facilities. The Russian armed forces used long-range precision weapons and drones to conduct large-scale attacks
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has expanded its fleet of Airbus H225 helicopters with an order for three additional aircraft, bringing its total H225 fleet to 18. As the largest Super Puma operator in Japan, the JCG received three H225s in December 2023 and one in February 2024, contributing to the growth of its helicopter fleet