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China Deployed and Exported Cruise Missile Filled With Water Instead of Fuel in Major Corruption Scandal

February 14, 2025 GDC 0

China fielded and exported missiles filled with water instead of fuel and arrays of silos with improper lids — examples of military corruption that led to a dramatic purge of top officials, Bloomberg reported, citing […]

Americas

Raytheon awarded contract to produce Tomahawk block V cruise missiles for Australia and Japan

December 25, 2024 GDC 0

Raytheon has been awarded a $401.2-million full-rate production contract by the US Navy for 131 Block V Tomahawk missiles. As part of the contract, a total of 26 missiles will be delivered to the US Army, 16 […]

Cruise Missiles

Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Brisbane Destroyer Test Fired Tomahawk Cruise Missile

December 11, 2024 GDC 0

An Australian warship has test-fired a US Tomahawk cruise missile, officials said Tuesday, hailing a “major milestone” in the country’s decade-long plan to beef up its fleet in the face of an Asia-Pacific arms race. […]

Cruise Missiles

Philippines Wants To Purchase Tomahawk Cruise Missiles

December 11, 2024 GDC 0

Two Philippine officials said Wednesday that American and Filipino security officials have agreed to keep a U.S. mid-range missile system in the northern Philippines indefinitely to boost deterrence despite China’s expressions of alarm. The U.S. […]

Cruise Missiles

Russian Kh-101 Cruise Missile Hit Russian Territory Due To GLONASS Guidance Error

December 1, 2024 GDC 0

During a recent missile strike targeting Ukraine, several Russian Kh-101 cruise missiles once again ended up falling on Russian territory. On November 28, malfunctioning missiles launched towards Ukrainian energy facilities crashed in the vicinity of […]

Cruise Missiles

France authorizes the use of long-range SCALP missiles to strike inside Russia

November 25, 2024 GDC 0

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told the BBC that Ukraine can shoot French longer-range missiles into Russia in the “logics of self-defense.” The French Scalp missiles are the same as the UK’s Storm Shadow missiles, which Ukraine […]

Cruise Missiles

India test fires 1500 kilometers range missile from the Eastern coast

November 19, 2024 GDC 0

India has successfully tested its first long-range missile after its strategic competitor China revealed its design of a similar advanced weapon. A hypersonic weapon is capable of traveling at Mach 5 or faster—at least five […]

Cruise Missiles

France and the UK authorize the use of Storm Shadow/Scalp Cruise Missiles Deep Inside Russia

November 18, 2024 GDC 0

France and the UK, following the US, have reportedly granted Ukraine permission to use their long-range SCALP and Storm Shadow missiles for strikes on Russian territory, according to Le Figaro. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented […]

Americas

GE Aerospace tests breakthrough hypersonic dual-mode ramjet

November 3, 2024 GDC 0

GE Aerospace announced the successful demonstration of its cutting-edge hypersonic dual-mode ramjet, marking a significant milestone in high-speed propulsion technology. According to a press release from GE Aerospace, this advancement, capable of enabling high-speed flight […]

Cruise Missiles

Russia Assisted Hezbollah Converting Tu-143 UAV Into DR-3 Cruise Missiles That Israel Destroyed

September 25, 2024 GDC 0

IDF says Hezbollah is hiding Russian-made DR-3 cruise missiles in Lebanese homes that can reach Southern Israel. Russia assisted Hezbollah to convert the Tu-143 Reys into an improvised cruise missile. The IDF’s statement suggesting russian […]

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  • RAAF Super Hornet to Showcase Dazzling Flypast during the Christmas Weeks

    December 8, 2020 0
    The Royal Australia Air Force’s No. 77 Squadron is saying farewell to its F/A-18A/B Hornets this week with a series of aerial displays over Port Stephens and Newcastle. 50 RAAF Aircraft Joins Exercise Arnhem Thunder [...]
  • Roshel rolls out new versions of Senator vehicle in Poland

    October 1, 2024 0
    Canadian armored vehicle manufacturer Roshel has introduced new iterations of its Senator armored vehicles at the prestigious MSPO defense industry show in Kielce, Poland. Roshel delivers 1,000th Senator armored vehicle to UkraineDateDecember 26, 2023Canada’s new [...]
  • Turkish Navy’s intelligence-gathering ship starts sea trials

    July 29, 2020 0
    The Turkish Navy’s first dedicated intelligence-gathering ship has started sea acceptance tests. The TGC Ufuk (A 591) was observed sailing in the Gulf of Izmit on 18 July according to British magazine Janes. The future [...]
  • China unveiled DF-27 hypersonic glide vehicle aimed at British and American carrier group in the Indo-Pacific region

    February 10, 2024 0
    China has made ‘dramatic advances’ in hypersonic missiles that fly too fast to be intercepted, intelligence officials warn. Chinese CH-AS-X-13 Is The Largest Air-launched MissileDateFebruary 27, 2021China Test Fires Air-launched DF-21D Anti-ship Ballistic MissileDateApril 7, [...]
  • Lithuania is buying the American-made Merops counter-drone system.

    May 14, 2026 0
    Lithuania said Wednesday that it is buying the American-made Merops counter-drone system. Merops has been battle-tested in Ukraine and was also recently deployed to the Middle East. Another NATO ally is acquiring an American-made interceptor [...]
  • Russia Lost 50 Orlan-10 Reconnaissance Drones In Ukraine

    May 25, 2022 0
    In the 90 days since Russia began its illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the Russian military has lost several dozen Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicles, according to open-source-intelligence analysts who scrutinize photos and videos on [...]
Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

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  • Middle East

    Analysis: Had The U.S. Secretly Approved Sale Of F-22 Raptor To Israel?

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea shipping hundreds of Soviet-era ballistic missiles to Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea agrees to replenish Russia’s depleted ammunition, tanks and missile stocks

  • Europe

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Now Claims Russian Vladivostok And Nepalese Mount Everest Of Theirs

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Papua New Guinea receives third Guardian-class patrol boats from Australia

  • C4iSR

    Saab Delivers GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft To Poland

  • Europe

    Ukraine started firing 110km range Vilkha artillery rockets

  • Africa

    CAC-PAC JF-17 Thunder Jets Ready for Delivery to Nigeria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to Send $33 Million Additional Funds for Ukrainian Defense Against Russia

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force Buys Three MQ-9 Drones

  • Americas

    World Braces For Brutal Trade War And Security Posture Changes As America Transitions To Trump Administration

  • C4iSR

    Thales Unveils Ground Observer 20 Radar that Detects Micro-UAV and Small Ground Targets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    SEA Awarded A Contract to Supply Triple Torpedo Launcher to Philippines Navy

  • Anti-drone System

    Israeli Elbit Systems will develop hardware to counter Hezbollah’s FPV drone.

  • Europe

    German Navy christens second K130 Batch II corvette Emden

  • Americas

    Pentagon Approves Long-range Tomahawk Cruise Missile for Ukraine.

  • Air Platform

    Saab Gripen E/F: Why is Gripen E deadliest among all 4.5 Gen fighter jet?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vietnam Plans To Procure South Korean K9 Howitzer Ending Russia-centric Weapons Procurement Policy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Corruption In The Defense Sectors Of Southeast Asia

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops have full control of the Russian town of Sudzha in the Kursk region

  • Americas

    Israel Delivers Second Batch Of Iron Dome To US Army

  • Naval Platforms

    Izumo-Class Helicopter Carrier Destroyer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Unveil Final Design Of AUKUS Submarine

  • C4iSR

    Northrop Grumman’s AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR)

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Defense Industries Expedite Development Of TFX MMU

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Untrained Pilots Caught in Camera Performing Unsafe Flying Stunts Again

  • Infantry Weapons

    AN/TWQ-1 Avenger Air Defense System

  • Americas

    US conducts second Minuteman III ICBM test launch in a week

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Defence Minister Richard Marles wants to increase military spending by up to $25 billion to pay for new warships

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Poland Purchases GBU-39B Bombs For F-35 and F-16 Fighter Jets.

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s rainy day friend Iran to get Su-35 and Mi-28 helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Retires F/A-18 Hornet This Week

  • Air Platform

    Germany purchases F-35 stealth jets worth €10 billion

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s NTV News Exposed Bangladesh Military, Defence Ministry and DGDP’s Significant Corruption, Embezzlement and Money Laundering Scheme

  • South Asia

    Indian Prime Minister Adolf Modi’s anti-Chinese unilateral India-only neighbourhood policy responsible for the ouster of pro-Modi Sheikh Hasina

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese-built KD Keris Has Combat Deficiencies, Says RMN

  • Europe

    Royal Marines Commandos have taken part in ‘high-risk’ covert operations in Ukraine, commandant general reveals

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received 13 Terradyne Gurkha Special Armoured Ambulances

  • Air Platform

    Forget the Clunky Airframe of Su-57, Su-57’s Cockpit Will Never Make It A Fifth-Gen Fighter

  • Europe

    Netherlands to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets as soon as possible

  • Africa

    Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Shot Down UAE Sponsored IL-76 Transport Aircraft Killing All Russians Aboard

  • Air Platform

    Morocco Receives First Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Americas

    USS Gerald R. Ford Headed to Souda Bay for Repairs After Non-combat Fire.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India donated a submarine to Myanmar to gain edge over China

  • Europe

    Giant Fireball Erupted On Russian Military’s HQ After Ukrainian Beaver Drones Struck In Rostov-on-Don And Moscow

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia’s laser targeting system and laser-guided bombs have low efficacy, missing their targets

  • Middle East

    France, Israel And Cyprus Conduct Noble Dina Exercises

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Navy Achieves First F-35B Fighter Jet Landing on Amphibious Assault Ship USS Kearsarge.

  • Europe

    Sweden Hikes Defense Spending Amid Russia Tensions

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