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Month: August 2020

Naval Platforms

HMAS Arunta tests fire evolved sea sparrow missile

August 26, 2020 GDC 0

Royal Australian Navy’s first frigate to complete the Anzac Midlife Capability Assurance Program (AMCAP) upgrade, HMAS Arunta, has successfully fired surface-to-air missiles at Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) in Hawaii. Conducted alongside ships from […]

Middle East

Bangladesh Navy’s BNS Bijoy destroyed in Beirut explosion

August 25, 2020 GDC 0

Turkey will restore a Bangladeshi naval ship that was damaged during the deadly blast at the port in the Lebanese capital Beirut earlier this month, the Turkish National Defence Ministry said yesterday. According to Anadolu, the […]

Air Platform

Taiwan to open F-16 maintenance and upgrade facility

August 25, 2020 GDC 0

A Taiwanese plane maker will on Friday open a maintenance centre for F-16 fighter jets in collaboration with US defence contractor Lockheed Martin, the first such facility in the Indo-Pacific, as tensions across the Taiwan Strait […]

Air Platform

F414 (RM12) engine to be installed on to NASA’s X-59 aircraft

August 25, 2020 GDC 0

The engine that powers Gripen E and Super Hornet will power NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft. Mark the big one-of-a-kind engine, designed and built just for NASA, as delivered. Nearly 13 feet long, three feet in […]

Air Platform

Where Is Indian Tejas MKII And AMCA In The Global Fighter Jets Competition?

August 25, 2020 GDC 0

The Balakot air strikes in February 2019 and the air combat thereafter in which multiple licensed produced Su-30MKI of Indian Air Force (IAF) had to engage a American-made F-16 of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has […]

Naval Platforms

Sikorsky S-70 Naval Hawk Specialized Maritime Helicopter

August 25, 2020 GDC 0

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Air Platform

AI pilot defeats human in a VR dogfight flying F-16 fighters

August 24, 2020 GDC 0

An AI pilot defeated a human pilot in a clean sweep of virtual reality dogfights, with experts hailing the victory as a significant moment for artificial intelligence, sources reported. The artificial intelligence algorithm, developed by Heron Systems and flying under […]

Air-Launched Weapons

The U.S. Air Force to build multi-role hypersonic missile

August 24, 2020 GDC 0

It’s called “Mayhem” – and it intends to do just that on the battlefield, reported Air Force magazine. An air-breathing hypersonic weapon capable of carrying multiple payloads, perform surveillance and reconnaissance and other intelligence functions, […]

Naval Platforms

Finish Navy’s Hamina-class tests fire torpedoes

August 24, 2020 GDC 0

On 19 August, the Finnish Navy conducted its first torpedo firing in the Archipelago Sea with a TP45 torpedo borrowed from Försvarets Materialverk, FMV, Swedish Defence Materiel Administration. This was the first time that a […]

Naval Platforms

China launches first Type 054A/P frigate for Pakistan Navy

August 23, 2020 GDC 0

China’s Hudong Zhonghua launched the first Type 054 A/P Frigate for Pakistan Navy today. This is the first of four vessels on order by Pakistan. Pakistan signed a first contract for the delivery two Type […]

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  • U.S. Approves $6.67 Billion Arms Sales to Israel and $9 billion arms sales to Saudi Arabia.  

    February 1, 2026 0
    The Trump administration has approved a massive new series of arms sales to Israel totaling $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion. The State Department approved four Foreign Military Sales totalling $6.67 billion, [...]
  • Chinese MizarVision Satellite Released Images of Japan’s Ground-launched Tomahawk and SM-6 Missile Launchers.

    July 18, 2026 0
    MizarVision, a Chinese satellite imagery firm, released additional overhead images showing what it identified as elements of the U.S. Army’s Typhon Mid-Range Capability missile system positioned at Kanoya Air Base, a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force [...]
  • Pakistan to replace P-3 Orion patrol aircraft with Brazilian Embraer Lineage jetliner

    October 31, 2020 0
    ISLAMABAD (GDC) — Pakistan’s Navy has selected the Embraer Lineage 1000 jetliner to replace its P-3C Orion long-range maritime patrol aircraft, a source with knowledge of the program has confirmed to Defense News. Outgoing naval [...]
  • The AUKUS will turn into JAUKUS after Japanese admission to the security pact

    April 9, 2024 0
    According to information published by City AM on April 7, 2024, the AUKUS pact, a trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, initially focused on enhancing undersea and nuclear capabilities, [...]
  • Six Near-impossible Black Ops Successfully Conducted By Israeli Special Forces

    August 22, 2021 0
    Israel has been in intense combat since the day of its foundation. The need to survive, outrun, and outgun their enemies has created some of the world’s most elite and well-respected units. There is a [...]
  • BAE Systems Established A New Baseline Design For RAN’s Hunter-class Frigate

    February 14, 2022 0
    The year-long System Definition Review (SDR), involving work by BAE Systems’ engineering teams in Australia and the UK, has established a new baseline design for the Hunter class frigate and builds on the sovereign complex [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish arms exports to the United States jump 56% as gun control looms

  • Middle East

    Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman privately told President Trump that he was ready to recognize Israel.

  • Europe

    Russia Repositioned Its Troops Near Kyiv, Intensify Bombing in Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen’s Leading Role In German MKS-180 Frigate Programme

  • Europe

    Putin calls the terrorist group Taliban an ally of Russia

  • Air Platform

    Iran’s short-range Majid air defence system, with Canadian-made L3Harris EOTS, is responsible for hitting F-15E Strike Eagle and A-10 fighters.

  • Europe

    Russian pilot admits: ‘Ukraine will win the war, no matter what’

  • Europe

    Russia Losing 40-50 Tanks Per Week, 45% Spikes Since Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

  • South Asia

    Video footages show the Bangladesh Army, BGB and Rapid Action Batelleon directly shooting at student protesters using Indian-made weapons

  • Ballistic Missile

    Turkiye unveils Yildirimhan intercontinental ballistic missile at SAHA 2026.

  • Americas

    TRL Drones has developed the TALOS-J and TALOS-E interceptor drone systems.

  • Europe

    Russian warship Admiral Levchenko’s Ukrainian-made propulsion caught fire in the Barents Sea due to spare parts shortages

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Sino-India War In Galwan Valley: Chinese Smartphone Manufactures Are the Biggest Losers

  • C4iSR

    Rheinmetall delivered high-tech reconnaissance system to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Waiting Game: China Could Alter Taiwan Invasion Strategy By 2025

  • Air Platform

    Here’s Why Egypt Purchased Chinese J-10C Vigorous Dragon Junk Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    More Aggression: China Hikes Defense Budget To 6.8% Of GDP

  • South Asia

    এয়ার চিফ মার্শাল সেরনিয়াবাত বলেছেন, অযোগ্যতা এবং আমলাতন্ত্র বাংলাদেশ এয়ার গার্ডের সম্পূর্ণ ব্যর্থতার দিকে পরিচালিত করেছে (Translated)

  • Air Platform

    A spectacular Centenary Flypast Of RAAF

  • Europe

    Belarus asked all Russians to leave Minsk

  • Europe

    UK deploys paratroopers to Bosnia

  • Europe

    Sweden Purchases Leopard Tanks Worth $2 Billion

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed Russia’s S-400 dud’s 92N2 radar and 96L6 high-altitude radar

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Australian Electro Optic Systems Developed New Directed-energy counter-drone technology

  • South Asia

    Tarique Rahman sends corrupt DGFI Director to India to reset relationship with India while murderer Hasina is in Delhi.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Received First Boxer Armored Vehicle

  • Naval Platforms

    Turkey begins construction of fourth Ada-class corvette for Pakistan

  • Europe

    Saudi Arabia To Conduct Military Exercise With France, Greece, Sudan And Pakistan

  • Air Platform

    Chinese Z-10 Attack Helicopters Seldom Crashes

  • C4iSR

    Royal Air Force Inducts StormShroud Electronic Warfare Drone

  • Europe

    Russian Aerospace Forces Su-30SM dud crashes in Black Sea

  • Middle East

    Israeli Army Started Localized Ground Incursions Before Full-scale Ground Incursions In Northern Gaza

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Resumes Delivery Of Rafale F3R To French Air Force

  • Americas

    Ukraine Delivers T-84UD Oplot Tank to US Army

  • Europe

    U.S. State Department Urges Turkey To Avoid Transaction With Russian Defense Industries

  • Europe

    Nexter And Thales To Deliver Next-gen Rapidfire CIWS To French Navy In 2023

  • Air Platform

    The U.S. State Dept Approves 36 F-15EX To Indonesian Government

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Iran war unravels China’s underperforming propaganda-driven military and political purges, which cannot fix the technical problem.

  • Europe

    Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu could succeed Putin as leader of Russia, leaked FSB document

  • Middle East

    US Warship Fired 30 Warning Shots After Encounter With Iranian Warship

  • Europe

    Greece Donates 40 BMP-1 Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    South Korean Hanwha Group Buys Daewoo Shipbuilding

  • Americas

    DZYNE Technologies Test Fires Low-cost IonStrike Kinetic Energy Interceptor.

  • South Asia

    Contested Sky: Bangladesh Air Guard’s (Thief) Uncertain Future

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin Sacks Admiral Igor Osipov After Crimea Blasts

  • C4iSR

    Saab unveils a new mobile high-mast solution for the Giraffe 4A radar

  • Americas

    U.S. buys S-300 from Ukraine to practice drone strikes against S-300

  • Ballistic Missile

    South Korea’s new Hyunmoo-V monster missile carries nine tons warhead

  • Americas

    F-16 Video Shows First-Ever Manned F-16 Versus X-62A AI-piloted Aerial Dogfight

  • Europe

    Turkiye’s Drone Carrier LHD TCG Anadolu Starts Sea Trial

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