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  • [ April 29, 2026 ] Meghan Quinn promoted the Chinese-made Comac Jet in Australia and was appointed Secretary of Defence. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ April 29, 2026 ] Russian-built Rooppur nuclear power plant, the monument of corruption, embezzlement, and ticking atomic bomb in Bangladesh. South Asia
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Month: April 2024

Europe

Saab Signs Two Contracts for Next Generation Corvettes for Sweden

April 28, 2024 GDC 0

Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, (FMV), have signed two agreements concerning the next generation of surface ships and corvettes. A Product Definition Phase for the Mid-Life Upgrades (MLU) of five Visby-class corvettes, as […]

C4iSR

Airbus selects Saab Gripen’s Arexis EW suite for Eurofighter EK (Electronic Combat) variant aircraft

April 28, 2024 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Vice Admiral David Johnston Faces Major Challenge of ADF’s Retention and Recruitment Problems

April 28, 2024 GDC 0

When Vice Admiral David Johnston begins his term as Australia’s Defence Force chief in July, he begins a mammoth task. Against a backdrop of plummeting morale and stagnant recruitment numbers, and amid the period of […]

Middle East

Israeli Defense Forces Gathering Intelligence From Intact Iranian Ballistic Missile That Landed In Israeli Desert

April 27, 2024 GDC 0

A man stands next to the apparent remains of a ballistic missile, as it lies in the desert near the Dead Sea, following a massive missile and drone attack by Iran on Israel, in southern […]

Anti-air Missiles

France considers delivering ASTER 30 long-range anti-air missiles to Ukraine

April 27, 2024 GDC 0

During an interview published in La Tribune on Sunday, March 31, 2024, the French Minister of Armed Forces, Sebastien Lecornu, announced that France is prepared to deliver a new batch of 30 Aster 30 surface-to-air […]

Europe

Saab receives order for Gripen development

April 27, 2024 GDC 0

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to support future development of the Gripen system. The order is valued at SEK 540 million and pertains to work during the 2024 […]

Americas

Raytheon, Rafael to build new Tamir missile production facility in Arkansas

April 27, 2024 GDC 0

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Europe

Ukraine’s gift to the West: Russia now has major air defense problem after S-400, S-300, Buk and Pantsir embarrassments

April 26, 2024 GDC 0

Deep into the third year of all-out war, Ukraine’s strained air defenses have been under the microscope—But while Russia bombards Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, Moscow has vulnerabilities of its own. Russia’s air-defense network has been challenged […]

Anti-air Missiles

Ukraine’s artillery strikes destroyed Russia’s Buk-M1 air defense system

April 26, 2024 GDC 0

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces and an artillery unit successfully coordinated a missile strike against a Russian Buk-M1 air defense system, destroying it. The operation was carried out in response to the system preparing to launch […]

Defense Industry

Roketsan, EDGE sign partnership agreement to produce smart munitions

April 26, 2024 GDC 0

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  • X (formerly Twitter) struggling to contain misinformation about Hamas’s attacks on Israel

    October 13, 2023 0
    After Hamas militants launched a surprise attack on Israel on October 7, killing at least 1,500 and taking at least 150 hostages, and Israel declared war against Hamas and retaliated, photographs and videos of violence [...]
  • NRIET’s KLJ-7A Multi-Mode AESA Radar for JF-17 Block III and J-20 Stealth Fighter Jet

    May 19, 2018 0
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  • Xi Jinping Purged Top Nuclear Scientists, Radar and Missile Designer Amid Chinese-made System Failures in Pakistan, Iran and Venezuela.

    March 16, 2026 0
    Profiles of several top Chinese weapons scientists have disappeared from the Chinese Academy of Engineering’s website. Those removed include nuclear weapons expert Zhao Xiangeng, radar specialist Wu Manqing, and missile designer Wei Yiyin. No explanation [...]
  • Japan prepares long-range strike capability with new missile systems.

    March 13, 2026 0
    An analysis published by the International Institute for Strategic Studies outlines Japan’s expected deployment of domestically developed long-range missile systems as part of an emerging “counterstrike” posture. The report describes plans for fielding systems such [...]
  • Russian-born Australian Army Soldier Kira Korolev And Her Husband Charged With Espionage For Russia

    July 12, 2024 0
    Australian authorities have charged a soldier and her husband with spying on behalf of Russia. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, says UkraineDateNovember 17, 2020Moldova’s President-elect Asked Russia [...]
  • French attack submarine Suffren begins sea trials:Report

    May 2, 2020 0
    The French Navy’s new nuclear-powered attack submarine Suffren has started first sea trials. Suffren is the first of six new Barracuda generation of navy boats built by Naval Group to replace the ageing Rubis-class. The [...]
Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Taiwan stacks up large quantities of ground and air-launched precision strike missiles

  • Europe

    Russia’s improvised Soviet-era Kontakt-1 ERA drone protection for the T-90M tank will make the tank heavier, slower and easier to destroy

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Air Force Used NATO-compitable Peace Eagle AEW&C And ELINT to hunt and Shot Down Syrian Su-24

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Defense Awarded $7 Billion Contract To Build Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles for Australian Army

  • Air Platform

    Saab delivered second GlobalEye AEW&C to UAE

  • C4iSR

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

  • Europe

    The US State Department Approves Javelin for Poland

  • South Asia

    Fugitive former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Faces 8,500 Pages of Chargesheets, including 1,400 Murders, 3,500 Disappearances, Corruption, Embezzlement and Money Laundering

  • Air Platform

    U.S. pledged to expedite delivery of Black Hawk helicopters to Australian Army

  • Land Platform

    The U.S. will fund Israeli Eitan Armored Vehicle Acquisition Program.

  • Air Platform

    Saab and Bombardier to build Gripen fighter jets in Canada.

  • Europe

    MBDA awarded contract to produce Enforcer Shoulder-launched missiles

  • Air Platform

    Ecuador Grounds Indian-made HAL Dhruv Junk Helicopters After Four Crashes

  • Air Platform

    Airbus, Boeing Offer Chinook Heavy Lift Helicopters For Bundeswehr

  • Middle East

    Ali Khamenei (thief), Mojtaba Khamenei (thief) and IRGC goons built multi-billion-dollar luxurious property portfolio and hotel businesses in Europe.  

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA Storm Shadow/ Scalp Long-Range, Air-Launched, Stand-Off Attack Missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Awarded Contract To Produce 571 AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles

  • Defense Industry

    Russia copies a feature of Northrop YF-23 into Checkmate LCA

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves AGM-154 AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon To Taiwan

  • Europe

    Putin fires General Rustam Muradov responsible for losing 5,000 servicemen in Donetsk region 

  • Europe

    Huge explosion ripped through Putin’s warehouse storing Satan-2 rockets

  • Americas

    US Army Unveils $185.9 Billion Capital Expenditure Budget Plan for 2025

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s claim of South China Sea Is Not Valid: Joint Statement By America And Australia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean DAPA Delivers Cheongung SAM System to RoKAF

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Elbit Systems Awarded $200 Million Contact For Laser Guidance Kit

  • Europe

    Ukraine offers $5 million for a Russian pilot who would defect to Ukraine with a Su-57 jet

  • South Asia

    ভারত, চীন প্রতিযোগিতা বাংলাদেশের সামরিক বাহিনীকে জাতীয় নিরাপত্তার চাহিদা মেটাতে অক্ষম করে দিয়েছে (Translated)

  • Central Asia

    Armenia considers applying for European Union membership as Russia failed to defend Armenia in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

  • Americas

    U.S. Shouldn’t Be Selective About CAATSA Sanctions On India And Egypt

  • Europe

    Australia announces new $100 million military aid package for Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine sends Turkish-made Cobra II vehicles to the frontline

  • Europe

    Why is Russia losing so many tanks and armored vehicles?

  • Europe

    Ukraine launches devastating drone strikes in the Crimean peninsula with over 10 drones

  • Defense Industry

    Myanmar Army Developed 105mm Light Tank

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s new Visby-class copycat warship spotted during sea trials

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Pilots Received Silver Stars Award For Escaping Six Houthi Missiles While Flying F-16CJ Wild Weasel.

  • Europe

    Ukraine peace deal will not last long without US backing: UK minister

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UAE’s EDGE to equip Turkish Bayraktar drones with precision-guided bombs

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops retaken north of Bakhmut days after Wagner mercenaries handed over Bakhmut to Russian army

  • Europe

    Germany to invest $85 billion in new warships, fighter jets, and missile acquisition program.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Receives Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 Anti-air System

  • South Asia

    Indian CBI uncovers human trafficking racket duping people into fighting for Russia in Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Leaked news reveals China’s CETC Radar Engineers and Military Officers Operating HQ-9B Missile and YLC-8B Radar Killed by Israeli and American Air Strikes on Day 1.

  • Americas

    U.S. Ramps Up Patriot Missile Production After Ukraine War Success

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Denmark reactivates coastal defence system based on Naval Strike Missile

  • South Asia

    Corruption, mismanagement, and poor training made the Indian military a paper tiger

  • Americas

    US Air Force Awarded Contract for Skyborg UCAV

  • Air Platform

    Chinese spy offered Taiwanese pilot $15 million to defect with a Ch-47 Chinook helicopter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar parades Chinese-made SY-400 short-range ballistic missiles

  • Europe

    Turkey’s Rocketsan Unveils New Cruise Missile, CAKIR

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