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Month: January 2021

Middle East

Israeli F-35I “Adir” Entered Iranian Airspace For The First Time In History

January 31, 2021 GDC 0

For the first time in history, two Israeli Air Force’s F-35I “Adir” also known as the “strong one” have entered in the Iranian airspace proving all the critics of Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters […]

Americas

Why I admire Admiral William McRaven?

January 31, 2021 GDC 0

“Good men and women don’t last long”,- Former US Navy Admiral William McRaven William Harry McRaven was born in November 6, 1955 is a retired United States Navy four-star admiral who last served as the […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s Type 076 LHD Could Be Potent Amphibious Platform In Asia-Pacific Region

January 31, 2021 GDC 0

The Chinese Navy is building assault carriers to support amphibious operations, like a possible invasion of Taiwan or landings on disputed islands in the South China Sea. The first two ships, called LHDs (landing helicopter docks) in […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Biden Administration Sanctions Chinese Comac Jet Ending Chinese Home-grown Commercial Jets Dream

January 31, 2021 GDC 0

The Trump administration is close to issuing a list of 89 Chinese aerospace and other companies that would be unable to access U.S. technology exports due to their military ties, Reuters reported, a move that could […]

Air Platform

South Korean FA-50 Fighter Enhanced Its Capability With Sniper Targeting Pod

January 31, 2021 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia And U.S. Warn Myanmar Military Not To Stage A Coup After Free Election

January 30, 2021 GDC 0

Australia has joined several Western nations in warning Myanmar’s military against staging a coup in the aftermath of an election the army said was fraudulent, reported Australian ABC news. Escalating tensions between the civilian government […]

Europe

BAE Systems To Upgrade Spearfish Torpedoes Of Royal Navy

January 30, 2021 GDC 0

BAE Systems has received a £230 million (about $315 million) contract from the Royal Navy to upgrade Spearfish and Sting Ray torpedoes. Spearfish torpedoes – which use sonar to home in on targets – are carried […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

RAN’s All Female Crews Take MH-60R To The Sky For The First Time

January 30, 2021 GDC 0

A Nowra-based crew has made Australian history by becoming the first all-female flight team to operate an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter. Pilot Lieutenant Rhiannon Thomson, aviation warfare officer Royal Navy Lieutenant Hannah Best and sensor operator […]

Middle East

Biden Administration To Review Weapons Sale To Saudi Arabia And UAE

January 30, 2021 GDC 0

The United States is reviewing weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorised by former President Donald Trump, a move that Secretary of State Antony Blinken said was “typical” of a […]

Air Platform

Israeli IAI Sold Two Heron MKII UAV To Kazakhstan

January 29, 2021 GDC 0

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has secured deals to provide two Heron Mk II unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) to Kazakhstan, a Central Asian country. The two deals, which the company says are valued at “tens of […]

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  • Russia imports 80 percent of its missile components from Taiwan, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, USA and South Korea

    June 17, 2023 0
    Western microchips and other components coming largely via China are being used to manufacture Russian cruise and ballistic missiles that are being launched at Ukraine, Kyiv has said in a presentation prepared for G7 members [...]
  • UK interested in buying Turkish Akinci drone

    October 19, 2021 0
    Turkey has presented options to the United Kingdom, which is “very interested” to buy Turkish-made armed drones, the industry and technology minister said on Friday. Akinci PT-3: A new and more advanced addition to Turkey’s [...]
  • Chinese Military Aviation Industry

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  • Israeli Iron Beam Directed-energy Weapons Destroys Hezbollah Rockets.

    March 6, 2026 0
    On Monday morning, a number of social media accounts circulated what they believed was an example of lasers intercepting Hezbollah rockets. The video showed rockets being launched from Lebanon, and many of the rockets appeared [...]
  • Poland Sends Soviet-era S-125 Pechora Air Defense System To Ukraine

    January 6, 2023 0
    Polish surface-to-air missile systems have been spotted in Ukraine. Ukraine destroyed Russia’s Su-30SM, Nioby-SV radar, Pechora-3 radar, and Protivnik-GE air surveillance radar in CrimeaDateJuly 3, 2025Ukraine Deploys Soviet-era S-300V1 Missiles System In Luhansk RegionDateJune 20, [...]
  • Northrop, Mitsubishi to develop Japan’s integrated air and missile defense networks

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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 […]

  • Europe

    Rise of Turkey As A Drone Power

  • Americas

    Secretary of Navy Touts New Frigate For Partners Navies

  • C4iSR

    Sweden-based Lumibird Photonics Awarded Contract to Produce 57 VIDAR Laser Range Finder

  • Air Platform

    Images show Argentine insignias on recently purchased F-16 Fighting Falcon

  • Europe

    A major fire engulfed Russia’s ELMASH electromechanical plant in Voronezh

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Commissions Third Kalvari-Class Submarine

  • Europe

    Ukraine developed unmanned submarine that can target Russian warship in 1000km range

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS Curtis Wilbur Sails Through Taiwan Straits

  • Air Platform

    Flying Samosa: Indian Air Force Chief Drops Bombshell on HAL Tejas Fighter Jet for Its Poor Quality and Indefinite Delivery Timeline

  • Europe

    Russia’s Shahed-136 kamikaze drone crashes in Moldova

  • Americas

    Colombia purchased 18 CEASAR howitzers from France

  • Europe

    Luftwaffe And Israeli Air Force Conduct Air Combat Exercises For The First Time

  • Europe

    Ukraine started firing 110km range Vilkha artillery rockets

  • Europe

    German Navy christened fourth K130 corvette in Hamburg

  • Air Platform

    US Navy’s MQ-25 refuelling drone just got one step closer to war-ready

  • Ballistic Missile

    Ukraine’s 500km range SAPSAN ballistic missile program could be a game changer for its counteroffensive

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    JASDF Is Routinely Intercepting Chinese Aircraft In Japanese Airspace

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s ethnic armed groups captured more township from Junta forces in Shan state

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Marines Speak Japanese Language During Exercises With JSDF

  • Air Platform

    Australia cannot deliver F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to Ukraine until 2024

  • Infantry Weapons

    Taiwan to develop land-based point defense system

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops blow up Russian BTR-82A armored vehicles convoy in Skadovsk

  • Infantry Weapons

    Pakistan Successfully Tests Shaheen 1A Ballistic Missiles

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Secures First Export Contract for KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jet.

  • Europe

    Russia started to rebuild its military and mimic Chinese military after losing 415,000 troops

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin-Raytheon MIM-104 Patriot PAC3 Successfully Intercepts Tactical Ballistic Missiles

  • Europe

    Ukraine Struck Inside Russia For First Time, Blowing Up Oil Depot in Belgorod

  • Europe

    No Semiconductor No Su-75 Or Su-57: Russian Propaganda Vapourized In Thin Air, Amid Crippling Sanctions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Submarine Procurement Race Takes Hold In Asia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lessons from the Ukraine war, China wants to develop conventional warfighting capability to counter the U.S. influence in Indo-Pacific

  • Europe

    Polish Army received a new batch of 120mm Rak self-propelled mortars

  • Africa

    Iran Hijacked Six Oil Tankers in Gulf of Oman

  • South Asia

    United Nations finds former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina authorised killing of 1,400 people in bid to stay in power

  • South Asia

    Singapore’s DBS Bank, the British Arab Commercial Bank, and Bangladesh’s UCB bank sued ousted dictator Sheikh Hasina’s ally Saifuzzaman Chowdhury and Tulip Siddiq.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shoots Down Second Russian Su-25 Combat Jet In Five Days

  • C4iSR

    Why Russia’s Soviet-era A2/AD Strategy Doesn’t Work Against NATO Warplanes

  • Cruise Missiles

    US State Department approves the sale of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany.

  • Europe

    The Netherlands sent PzH 2000 Self-propelled Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Land Platform

    Hanwha to send two prototypes AS21 Redback IFV to Australia for LAND 400 Phase 3 bid

  • Air Platform

    Peru has approved the second tranche of funding for 24 fighter jets.

  • Air Platform

    Israeli IAI Creates World First Drone Interceptor Drone Dubbed Drone Guard

  • Air Platform

    Air Marshal AK Bharti confirmed the Indian Air Force lost nine aircraft during the Kashmir skirmish

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Australia Launches First Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat for RAN

  • Air Platform

    Saab Trials New X-band AESA Radar on Gripen D

  • Europe

    Russia increases defense budget to $125 billion amid Ukraine war

  • Central Asia

    Russia Won’t Halt Arms Supply To Azerbaijan, Says Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu

  • Air Platform

    Russian Air Force Wants Su-57 With Old-Engine

  • Middle East

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Makes An Historic Visit To Saudi Kingdom

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan destroyed another S-300 battery using Israeli-made LORA Tactical Missile

  • Americas

    US Navy commissions new Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee 

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