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Sudan’s Army Destroyed Chinese-made FK-2000 air defense system.

February 12, 2026 GDC 0

Sudan’s army said it destroyed a Chinese-made FK-2000 air defense system operated by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Ed Dubeibat area of South Kordofan. The FK-2000 system was neutralized during ongoing combat operations […]

Africa

U.S. Authorities Seized P-8A Poseidon ASW Simulator From South Africa Destined to China.

February 11, 2026 GDC 0

The United States has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize two anti-submarine warfare (ASW) mission crew trainers that were intercepted while being shipped from South Africa to China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the US […]

Africa

The U.S. is preparing CAATSA sanctions as Algeria receives four Su-57E fourth-generation jets from Russia.

February 9, 2026 GDC 0

The United States warned that Algeria could face sanctions under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) over its reported purchase of Russia’s export-variant Su-57E fourth-generation fighter jets, known to NATO as the “Felon,” […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 GDC 0

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U.S. Warns Algeria of Sanctions Over Russian Su-57 Jet Purchases.

February 5, 2026 GDC 0

During a February 3 Senate hearing on North African terrorism, State Department official Robert Palladino called media reports of Algeria’s Su-57E and Su-34 deals ‘concerning’ and warned they could trigger CAATSA sanctions against major Russian […]

Africa

Morocco, Bangladesh, and Indonesia Deny Reports of Discussions with Pakistan on the JF-17 Temu Jet.

January 28, 2026 GDC 0

Morocco has appeared among the countries that have refused to discuss the acquisition of JF-17 fighter jets, along with Bangladesh and Indonesia, which have denied reports of advanced negotiations or formal interest in the Sino-Pakistan […]

Africa

China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

January 25, 2026 GDC 0

China has shipped a batch of Type 59 130mm towed artillery systems to Rapid Support Forces, with images confirming the weapons loaded aboard a cargo vessel and prepared for export, according to open-source visuals recorded […]

Africa

Morocco selects South Korean K2 tank, KM-SAM, K9 howitzer and KSS-III submarine to modernize armed forces.

January 19, 2026 GDC 0

The Moroccan Defence Ministry has begun evaluating a potential acquisition of up to 400 South Korean K2 Black Panther main battle tanks, as part of a broader modernisation plan for the country’s ground forces. This […]

Africa

Saudi Arabia will buy JF-17 Blunder aircraft for Sudan, not for Saudi Air Force.

January 12, 2026 GDC 0

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have begun formal discussions to convert a $2 billion Saudi loan into a transaction for JF-17 fighter jets, Reuters reported. There were media speculation that Saudi Arabia may operate JF-17, but […]

Africa

Temu tank: Nigerian Army’s Chinese-made VT-4 tank takes 30 minutes to cool down the turret and are incapable of rapid fire.

December 23, 2025 GDC 0

Some design flaws and poor qualities can only be uncovered in actual combat. Reports of the Nigerian Army’s VT-4 tanks taking 30 minutes to fire a shell are related to the same overheating issues with […]

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  • ASELSAN unveils the KORKUT 100/25 SB mobile counter-unmanned aerial vehicle.

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  • Kuwaiti Air Force’s H225M Helicopters Equipment Exocet Anti-ship Missiles

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  • Russia Might Run Out Of Ammo, Armored Vehicles And Shells Unless North Korea Supplies Russia With Ammo

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    Russia will face an acute shortage of shells, artillery and armored vehicles by the end of 2022. Turkey Supplying Arms And Training To Ukrainian Military In Donbass WarDateMarch 20, 2021Student Getting Better At Military Modernization, [...]
  • Russia’s failure to defend CSTO member Armenia forced Kazakhstan to turn to the West for strategic needs, Chinese media reported

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    Kazakhstan’s recent actions have reportedly led to a sense of betrayal felt by Russia, as detailed by journalists from China. China Quietly Supplying Arms To Central Asian NationsDateMay 2, 2021Armenia Urges Russian Military Deployment On [...]
  • Turkish TFX fighter will fly at Mach 2 speed

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    Turkey’s indigenous fighter jet TFX is set to fly at twice the speed of sound in 2023, daily Habertürk reported on Dec. 15. The fighter jet’s development was activated in a major defense deal between TUSAŞ/TAI (Turkish [...]
  • Turkish unmanned surface vessel test-fires guided cruise missile

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U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

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Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

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Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall offers next-gen KF-51 Panther main battle tanks to Ukraine

  • Africa

    Senegal awarded Piriou a contract to build three OPV58 S

  • Americas

    South Korea pitches K9 howitzer to Canadan Army

  • Africa

    Ethiopia to begin final phase of operations against TPLF

  • Air Platform

    Why China’s J-20 and FC-31 Aren’t So Stealthy?

  • Europe

    US seeks EU allies’ backing for possible China sanctions over Ukraine war

  • South Asia

    Human Rights Violations By Pakistan’s Intelligence Agency ISI

  • Middle East

    Iran signed $25 billion agreement with Russia to build four nuclear power plants.

  • Naval Platforms

    India’s domestically developed AIP for project 75I submarine

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine-Russia War: Russia’s Weapons Export Plummets to Record Low

  • Middle East

    France, Israel And Cyprus Conduct Noble Dina Exercises

  • Defense Industry

    South Korea Emerges As Eighth Largest Weapons Exporter In The World

  • Europe

    Ukrainian counteroffensive will start before Ukraine receives F-16 fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    Brazilian Air Force Received New Gripen E Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    India Finally Decommissions Soviet-era MiG-21 Fighter Jet Nickname “the Flying Coffin”

  • Europe

    Russia’s total servicemen deaths account for 300,810 after Avdiivka offensives

  • Air Platform

    Russian pilot Alexei who crashed Su-57, previously crashed Su-30, MiG-29 and Mi-8 helicopters: report

  • Middle East

    Putin’s troops are humiliated in Syria as locals mock and spit at Russians as they flee Syria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Federal Police Arrested Former U.S. Military Pilot For Aiding Chinese Naval Aviators

  • Air Platform

    F-15EX First Flight Clearing Path To Delivery To USAF

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot missile shot down one Su-35 and one Su-34 fighter-bomber again

  • Air Platform

    Sanctions On Russia: Indian Air Force Postponed Su-30MKI Upgrade Plan, Could Ground Entire Su-30MKI Fleet

  • Defense Industry

    Airbus Awarded Contract to Supply A330 MRTT Aircraft to Spain

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    Russia copies Boeing X-32 and embeds it into the cold-war MiG 1.44 project to create Checkmate LCA

  • Infantry Weapons

    Buk Surface-to-Air (SAM) Missile System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China launches CNS Fujian Aircraft Carrier.

  • C4iSR

    Thales to Deliver Second Air Defense System and Radars to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia purchased commercial ships for undersea military operations

  • Europe

    Russian Soldiers Blow Up Turret Of Their Own Howitzers

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS tactical missile punched a big hole in the Avangard ferry in Kerch

  • Europe

    Russia Boosts Air Defense System In Crimea, Amid Fears Of U.S. Supplying F-16 Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Here’s why Russia lost more than 300,000 troops in 17 months of the Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Putin’s forces already lost the war, former Russian commander says

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Coast Guard Deports Russians Escaping Putin’s Conscriptions

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin starts F-16 production for foreign sales in South Carolina

  • Air Platform

    Dramatic moment British Starstreak missile blasts Russian KA-52 helicopter out the sky

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy’s ‘Shayetet 13’ Elite Commandos Thwarted Hamas Terrorists Boat Infiltrating Israeli Coast

  • Europe

    Ukraine received M109A6 Paladin 155mm self-propelled howitzers

  • Anti-air Missiles

    David’s Sling downs rocket headed for Tel Aviv in first real-world interception

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China sending private military contractors to protect Myanmar’s Junta is a grave concern for Bangladesh, India and Thailand

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Pylons for Gripen C/D Fighter Jets.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s F-16 Shot Down Second Su-34 Fighter-bomber

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Could Strike Deep Inside Bangladesh Using SY-400 SRBM

  • Europe

    Ukraine Claims Over 14,000 Russian Troops Killed In Action

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Samkang M&T to Build FFX Ulsan-class Batch III Frigate for RoK Navy

  • Europe

    Soviet-era Bomber Fired Missiles At Sea Instead Of Ukrainian Territory In Latest Humiliation

  • Europe

    Russian losses in Makhmut are so huge that they impacted supply chains on other battlefields

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Air Marshal Hannan, DGDP and Tarique Siddique embezzled $60 million for the MiG-29 repair contract to a banned Belarusian company. Four MiG-29s left in Belarus for 547 days.

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract To Produce Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles

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