South Korea’s largest defence company is developing a fighter jet engine as the country works to move up the arms exporter value chain and boost its security self-sufficiency. The chief of aero systems at Hanwha […]
When the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) acquired its first tranche of Russian-made Sukhoi Su-27SK fighters in the early 1990s, long-time observers of China’s industrial base asked two questions. The first question was how […]
Ukrainian forces say they have destroyed a Russian Buk-M3 medium-range air defense system valued at around $45 million. The strike was reportedly carried out by the “Black Forest” brigade at an undisclosed location, with video […]
Armenia is not proceeding with India’s underperforming Su-30MKI because It is primarily built with Russian components, and Russia failed to defend Armenia. Armenia will start negotiating with France to purchase 24 Rafale fighter jets. Armenia planned […]
Peru has unveiled an ambitious plan to modernize its armored forces through a long-term partnership with South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem and STX, combining imports and local production of advanced military vehicles. The initiative will replace […]
The French Ministry of the Armed Forces announced that the third version of the M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) known as “M51.3” entered operational service on 24 October 2025. The M51.3 will be deployed aboard […]
Indonesia’s defense minister said the country has not finalized any agreement to buy Chinese J-10 fighter jets, tempering earlier expectations that Jakarta was close to a deal. “Not finished — we are window shopping,” Defense […]
The Bangladesh Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate, the public relations division of the armed forces in Bangladesh, runs false and misleading news campaigns about arms purchases to shape public perception of the military. The Bangladesh […]
Ukrainian fighter pilot says the Gripen is the only fighter in the world for which he’d sell his soul. A Ukrainian pilot called the Gripen the only jet “for which I am ready to sell […]
India has reportedly ended its presence at a strategic military base in Central Asia’s Tajikistan after nearly two decades, possibly because of Chinese and Russian pressure, according to several Indian media reports. The Ayni air […]
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