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Month: August 2021

Central Asia

The U.S. Departs From Afghanistan, China Cashes In $3 Trillion Rare Earth Minerals

August 23, 2021 GDC 0

“Afghanistan is a long-term play on the best of days and now that the Taliban have ‘won’, it’s more of a long-term play for Chinese interests.” — Byron King, Agora Financial Diplomatic observers have said […]

Defense Industry

India has received 26 Rafale aircraft till date, report

August 23, 2021 GDC 0

India has so far received 26 Rafale aircraft out of the 36 it has ordered from Dassault Aviation, Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said Wednesday. “The delivery of 36 Rafale aircraft is proceeding […]

Defense Industry

Daewoo and Hanjin Join Forces On South Korea’s Aircraft Carrier Project

August 23, 2021 GDC 0

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) signed a mutual cooperation agreement for the design and build of the Korean light aircraft carrier project (CVX project). Lee Seong-geun, DSME […]

Defense Industry

Turkish TAI Signs MoU with GE Marine on Co-production of Marine Propulsion

August 23, 2021 GDC 0

TUSAS Engine Industries Inc. (TEI), a subsidiary of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GE Marine to explore opportunities pertaining to production of engines for warships. The MoU was signed […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

CASIC HQ-17AE Air Defense Systems

August 23, 2021 GDC 0

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Central Asia

U.S. Army Deploys Paratroopers In Afghanistan To Support Evacuation

August 22, 2021 GDC 0

WASHINGTON D.C. (GDC) — The 82nd Airborne Division’s commander, Maj. Gen. Christopher Donahue, is headed to Afghanistan as U.S. military leaders are in communication with the Taliban, Pentagon officials said Tuesday. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby announced last week that a brigade combat […]

Middle East

Six Near-impossible Black Ops Successfully Conducted By Israeli Special Forces

August 22, 2021 GDC 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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korean Cheongung II SAM Enters Mass Production

August 22, 2021 GDC 0

The Cheongung II missile, considered the South Korean equivalent of the U.S. Patriot air defense system will soon enter mass production following successful completion of quality certification tests. Cheongung II accurately hit a missile and […]

Europe

Sweden to receive first PATRIOT battery in November 2021

August 22, 2021 GDC 0

The Swedish defense procurement agency, FMV which recently received the first unit of the PATRIOT air defense system (ADS) is currently assembling the first unit for  tests that will be carried out during autumn. The […]

Infantry Weapons

Saudi Arabia Parades Chinese HQ-17AE Air Defense Systems

August 21, 2021 GDC 0

The Royal Saudi Air Defence Forces (RSADF) displayed a previously unseen radar during a parade marking the start of training for the Islamic year 1443 on 18 August. The Saudi Ministry of Defence released a […]

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  • British Challenger Tanks Fighting Russian Troops in Ukraine

    June 24, 2023 0
    According to a video published on Telegram, on June 18, 2023, the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) donated by the United Kingdom to Ukraine are now deployed at the front line by the Ukrainian [...]
  • Ukraine’s FP-1 long-range drone shot down Russia’s Mi-8 helicopter.

    November 24, 2025 0
    Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces say an FP-1 long-range “deep strike” drone has shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter in midair over Russia’s Rostov region, roughly 180 to 190 kilometers from the front line. If verified, [...]
  • Ukraine’s electronic warfare tech grounds Shahed drones, complicating Russian airstrikes

    December 5, 2024 0
    Russia’s drone assaults, now featuring numerous Shahed and decoy drones, are facing growing disruption due to alleged Ukraine’s enhanced EW capabilities. Russia Running Out Of Drone Warfare Options As Its Iranian-made Shahed-136 Drones Riddled With [...]
  • China test-fires new YJ-21 hypersonic missile

    April 28, 2022 0
    The PLAN (People’s Liberation Army Navy) just released a video showing the launch of a new hypersonic missile from a Type 055 cruiser. The missile is likely the Eagle Strike YJ-21. Chinese Navy’s YJ-12A/B Anti-surface [...]
  • Philippines ordered six Turkish T-129 Helicopters worth $270 million

    May 31, 2021 0
    The first two units of Turkish-made T-129 Attack Helicopters is expected to be delivered to the Philippine Air Force in September this year. Philippines to receive two T-129 attack helicopters in SeptemberDateJune 1, 2021Philippines Receives [...]
  • Ukrainian Soldiers blow up and destroy Russian artillery system

    August 19, 2022 0
    Ukrainian 44th Separate Artillery Brigade destroyed the Russian 2S5 self-propelled artillery system in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine Destroyed Two Giatsint-S Howitzers And Captured Five Howitzers With Ammo From Fleeing RussiansDateOctober 14, 2022Ukrainian forces destroyed Russian 2S5 [...]
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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Launches Investigations Over China Luring Australian Pilots

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Industries Completes Initial Sea Trials of 21st Virginia-class Submarine

  • Europe

    Video Shows How Armenian Missile Systems Were Disrupted By Electronic Attacks

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Gets 10 New Rafale Fighters This Month

  • Europe

    Alaska Meeting Was Putin’s Prank to Trump, Russia Will Not Join Peace Talks.

  • Americas

    Boeing Started Factory Trials of QEAF F-15QA Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    China’s FC-31 Fighter Jet Could Have Export Potential, But Can China Build Engine For It?

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin TPS-77 Multi-Role Radar (MRR)

  • Air Platform

    Japan Sent To F-15J Fighter Jets To Philippines

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Air Force’s F-35 Stealth Jets To Receive HACM Hypersonic Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    AUKUS Agreement: Australia Cannot Fix British And American Submarine Industrial Bases Capacity Problem

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Yak-130 Training Aircraft Crashed in Cox Bazar District

  • Europe

    “Ghost of Kyiv”: Ukraine Says It Shot Down Five Russian Fighter Jets Including Su-35

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russian Su-27 Aircraft Near Kyiv

  • Air Platform

    Turkish fifth-gen TFX to make first flight in 2026

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Rafale to Compliment Lockheed’s F-35, says UAE Air Force

  • Europe

    Italian Navy’s aircraft carrier Cavour ready for F-35 integration

  • C4iSR

    Elettronica to provide next-gen Naval RECM system to Indonesia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Eyes Japan’s Mogami-class Frigate to Replace Ageing ANZAC Frigates.

  • Europe

    Making a fool of Putin’s forces, Ukraine’s decoy weapons cost Russia billions of dollars

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli IAI Ramps Up Missile Interceptors Production.

  • Europe

    Russia brings back thousands of Soviet-era T-72 tanks from storage for Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Ukraine killed Russian commander Artur Bogachenko who executed Ukrainian PoW

  • Americas

    Canada started the construction of state-of-the-art river-class destroyers

  • Infantry Weapons

    Australian Army to acquire AS-9 self-propelled Howitzers

  • Europe

    China delivers Shahed-136 copycat Sunflower-200 drones, ammunition and aircraft spare parts to Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    How Does Chinese HQ-16 SAM Compare to Western Modern Anti-Air System?

  • Africa

    When Su-27 Fought MiG-29 in Africa, As Always MiG-29 Became The Loser

  • C4iSR

    Saab Integrated Arexis Jamming Pod Into Gripen E Making Gripen More Lethal

  • Ballistic Missile

    Ukraine’s New Long-range FP-9 Ballistic Missile Ready to Hit Moscow.

  • Europe

    British startup unveils new high-speed ramjet artillery round

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s New High-tech Attack Submarine Could Wreck Havoc in Taiwan Straits

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s MQ-25 T1 becomes the first drone to refuel aircraft mid-air

  • Naval Platforms

    India to acquire six P-8I Poseidon MPA worth $1.8 billion

  • Europe

    Ukrainian engineers developed remotely controlled submarine

  • Europe

    Franco-Italian Horizon Class Destroyers to Receive Hypersonic and BMD Capability

  • Air Platform

    Croatia Received Final Bids For Fighter Jets

  • Defense Industry

    Top 100 Global Airborne Drone Manufacturers

  • Europe

    Swedish Coast Guard orders 14 high-speed boats from Boomeranger Boats

  • Americas

    US Navy Terminates HALO Hypersonic Missile Program Citing Cost Concerns

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s IL-22M Command Post and A-50 AWACS

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Delivered Final Two River-class OPV

  • Air Platform

    Amid Turkey Tensions, Greece Buys Six More Rafale Fighters Bringing Total to 24 Jets

  • Americas

    Argentina wants to be a NATO partner nation after buying F-16 jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Deploys M1A2 Abrams SEP V3 Tanks

  • Naval Weapons

    RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile Block 1

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Lithuania purchases RBS-70 NG Man Portable Anti-air Missile.

  • Europe

    Russian saboteurs destroyed two An-148 aircraft and one Mi-28 helicopter near Moscow

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s high-value radio frequency relay station

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese ZBD-09 infantry fighting vehicles spotted with metal screens atop to protect against FPV drones

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