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  • [ April 7, 2026 ] U.S. Triples Patriot PAC-3 MSE Seeker Production to Meet Surging Air and Missile Defense Demand. Americas
  • [ April 7, 2026 ] China provided satellite images and geospatial data of the U.S. military bases in the Middle East to Iran’s IRGC. C4iSR
  • [ April 7, 2026 ] U.S. Air Force’s F-16CJ Demonstrate Standoff Strike and Electronic Warfare Role in the Iran War. Air Platform
  • [ April 7, 2026 ] Israeli Air Force destroys Mi-17 helicopter fleet near Iranian capital. Air Platform
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Israeli Air Force destroys Mi-17 helicopter fleet near Iranian capital.

April 7, 2026 GDC 0

The Israeli Air Force struck IRGC Mi-17V-5 and Mi-171E helicopters at Fat’h Heliport in Karaj near Tehran using Delilah cruise missiles. The IDF released footage of the strikes, with analyst Babak Taghvaee confirming the targeted […]

Middle East

U.S. Navy’s SEAL team rescues second pilot downed in Iran, Trump confirms.

April 6, 2026 GDC 0

The United States Navy’s SEAL Team has rescued the second crew member of a US F-15 jet shot down, President Donald Trump confirms, as Iran claims another US aircraft involved in the rescue has been […]

Middle East

Iran faked its own ballistic missile debris as America’s F-16 debris in state TV.

April 6, 2026 GDC 0

Wreckage found near Saveh in central Iran was identified as debris from a likely Ghadr or Emad liquid-fueled missile, not a downed U.S. Air Force F-16. A separate U.S. fighter made an emergency landing after […]

Middle East

Pakistan’s economic trouble worsens as Saudi Arabia and the UAE demand debt repayment as Pakistan failed to keep military promises.

April 5, 2026 GDC 0

Pakistan has decided to repay a loan taken from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), sources said on Friday. The sources said Islamabad will return $2 billion to Abu Dhabi by the end of this month. […]

Middle East

Iran’s short-range missile system, its location, and where it is manufactured.

April 5, 2026 GDC 0

Iran has developed an arsenal of domestic short-range air defence (SHORAD) systems designed for point defence against low-altitude threats like drones, helicopters, and cruise missiles. Key systems include the infrared-guided Majid (AD-08) system and the […]

Air Platform

Iran’s short-range Majid air defence system, with Canadian-made L3Harris EOTS, is responsible for hitting F-15E Strike Eagle and A-10 fighters.

April 5, 2026 GDC 0

Iran has been known to circumvent international sanctions through European and Central Asian countries importing dual-use technology and military technology from North America and Europe to manufacture missiles and drones. The regime establishes short-lived entities […]

Middle East

U.S. air strike destroyed Iran’s anti-ship missile site housing CM-302 and YJ-21E after a YJ-21E missile launch malfunction was detected by a satellite.  

April 3, 2026 GDC 0

As of late March 2026, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed airstrikes targeting Iranian anti-ship cruise missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz, using 5,000-pound bunker-buster bombs. This missile site houses more than 100 CM-302 and […]

Direct-energy Weapons

Israeli Air Force Orders Airborne Laser Weapon System.

April 3, 2026 GDC 0

Elbit Systems says the system is designed to intercept ballistic missile threats. “The UAE is part of the current war with Iran and represents significant potential for our systems,” said Elbit CEO Bezhalel Machlis, after […]

Middle East

Israeli Defense Forces announced that it will destroy Iran’s pre-war ballistic and nuclear capability.

April 3, 2026 GDC 0

The IDF deemed “critical” targets as those that immediately threatened Israel, such as ballistic missile industry targets, as well as targets that were at the heart of the mission goals of the war. Of the […]

Middle East

Saudi Arabia and the UAE are urging President Trump to finish the job by changing the regime.

April 1, 2026 GDC 0

Gulf allies of the United States, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are urging President Donald Trump to continue prosecuting the war against Iran, arguing that Tehran hasn’t been weakened enough by […]

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  • MBDA Debuts Teseo Mk2/E Anti-Ship Missile at SEAFUTURE 2021

    October 11, 2021 0
    MBDA is presenting, for the first time, a 1:1 scale model of the Teseo Mk2/E anti-ship missile at SEAFUTURE2021 taking place on 28 September and 01 October 2021 at La Spezia Naval Base in Italy. [...]
  • Israel successfully tests Arrow-2 missile interceptor

    August 16, 2020 0
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israel successfully tested its Arrow-2 ballistic missile interceptor on Wednesday, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said. “The Arrow-2 interceptor successfully performed its planned trajectory and destroyed the target,” the Pentagon agency [...]
  • Royal Australian Air Force To Upgrade EA-18G Growler’s Electronic Warfare System

    April 1, 2023 0
    RAAF EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft will be upgraded to the most current US capabilities. Australia Buys 1 EA-18 Growler to Replace damaged GrowlerDateOctober 5, 2021EA-18G Growler: The King of Electronic WarfareDateOctober 24, 2021How America [...]
  • In World First, Ukraine’s Neptune Missile Sunk Kilo Class Submarine And Amphibious Vessels Docked At Sevastopol Naval Base

    September 13, 2023 0
    The Russian Ministry of Defense said that Ukraine fired 10 Neptune cruise missiles at the facility in the city of Sevastopol the Russian naval base in Russian-occupied Crimea 180 km south of the Ukraine front [...]
  • China tests new FL-62 wind tunnel

    June 2, 2020 0
    China’s new wind tunnel called FL-62, conducted its first operation last Tuesday by running a test for an undisclosed new aircraft which is likely to be a new jet fighter more advance than the J-20 [...]
  • The fault lines are: India-China, India-Pakistan, North and South Korea, China-Japan and China-Taiwan. China is on a collision course with the US, Australia and India are in!

    September 10, 2020 0
    The Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, we are living in a poorer and more dangerous world. The coronavirus crisis has brought into sharper focus our global vulnerability and volatility, yet the warning signs were [...]
Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

March 24, 2026 0

North Korea confirmed that twelve KN-25 600mm multiple rocket launch systems were used during its latest military test drill. The exercise highlights Pyongyang’s continued efforts to expand long-range precision-strike capabilities within its rocket artillery forces. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.  

March 20, 2026 0

The National Supercomputer Centre in Tianjin appeared to have suffered a massive data leak of 10 Petabytes of internal data, including classified information. About two months ago, we saw a sales announcement on a dark […]

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    Denmark Purchases BLOCKER Smart Naval Mine for Greenland’s Defense

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    GE To Qualify New T901-900 Turboshaft Engine For UH-60M Helicopter

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan inaugurated the fourth and final Turkish-built MILGEM corvette

  • Uncategorized

    Raytheon Launches Stinger Missiles From Javelin Launcher

  • Europe

    UK To Retire Eurofighter Typhoon, Puma Helo And C-130J Aircraft

  • Africa

    The U.S. Builds Drone Mega-base In North African Country Niger

  • Industry

    Aero India 2021: HAL Displays Its Own Loyal Wingman Concept

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin to integrate augmented reality on T-50 trainer aircraft

  • Europe

    Nexter And Thales To Deliver Next-gen Rapidfire CIWS To French Navy In 2023

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman Offered MQ-8C Unmanned Helicopter To US Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia’s Surface Warships That Protect Its Sovereign Waters

  • C4iSR

    Israel’s drone strikes destroyed Iran’s 30N6E target engagement radar near Isfahan airport

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze sea baby drone destroyed Russian hovercraft in Black Sea

  • Europe

    Turkey seeks to repeat its drone success story for unmanned ground vehicle

  • Air Platform

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

  • Air Platform

    Israel’s F-35I fighters defend national airspace amid Iran attack

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Launches Egyptian Navy’s Type 209 Submarine

  • Naval Platforms

    The U.S. Department Approves $126 Million Armed Assault Boats Sale to the Philippines

  • Americas

    Iranian Hitman Surveilled And Tried Multiple Assassination Attempts On Donald Trump, FBI Reports

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Delivers 4th Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat To Royal Australian Navy

  • Air Platform

    No IFF: Russia shot down its own Mi-8 transport helicopter

  • Europe

    Satellite images show Russia moved most of its troops and equipment from Finish border to Eastern Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    The Philippines to acquire eight Shaldag fast patrol boats from Israel

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukrainian Forces Shoot Down Russian Cruise Missiles for the First Time

  • Air Platform

    J-8 (Jian-8) /F-8 Fighter aircraft

  • Middle East

    ‘We will turn them into rubble’, Israeli PM Netanyahu vows vengeance

  • Europe

    Putin underestimated and miscalculated Ukraine’s will to fight back, says Lieutenant General Ihor Romanenko

  • Europe

    France and Germany to manufacture next-gen main battle tank.

  • Europe

    Russian commanders refusing to follow orders to execute meat grinder assaults on Ukraine as Russia suffering massive casualties

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s single Bradley infantry fighting vehicles destroyed column of Russian MT-LB armored vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Researchers Find Chinese Submariners Are Suffering From Mental Health Problems

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    A List of Weapons Carried By American Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shoot Down A Su-35S Using Stinger MANPAD

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine received more TRML-4D AESA radars from Germany

  • Europe

    Putin prepared the Russian army to use nuclear weapons against Baltic states, Western intelligence

  • Americas

    USS Gerald R. Ford successfully completes final shock trials

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye progressed with Eurofighter Typhoon acquisition

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Saab Awarded Contract To Modernise Sweden’s Coastal Anti-ship Missile Capability

  • Air Platform

    Saab delivers aft section of T-7A trainer for testing

  • Air Platform

    Boeing completed delivery of Chinook helicopters to the Indian Air Force

  • C4iSR

    Indra Unveils New Digital Self-protection Suite For Faster Missile Approach Alerts for Air Platforms

  • Europe

    Italian Customs Seized Chinese Wing Loong II Drone Destined To Libya

  • Air Platform

    Peru shortlists F-16, KF-21 or Gripen fighter jet to replace Russian-made MiG-29

  • Europe

    Finland To Donate Leopard Tanks To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-16 Successfully Jammed Russian-made S-300 SAM of Syrian Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rheinmetall win a contract to supply 225 Boxer CRVs to Australian Army

  • Naval Platforms

    Bye Bye MiG-29K Dud, India Negotiating With France To Buy Rafale M Naval Aircraft

  • Land Platform

    Turkey Sold Minesweepers to Azerbaijan

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. has approved an emergency sale of 12,000 BLU-110 1,000-pound bomb kits to Israel.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Singapore’s upgraded F-16C/D can fire Israeli Python-5 infrared guided missile

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