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  • [ May 5, 2026 ] Trump Admin approves advanced AN/APG-83 SABR radar for Pakistan’s F-16 fleet, worth $488 million. C4iSR
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Poor battlefield performance and sanctions on Russia forced African countries to seek military hardware from China

July 3, 2024 GDC 0

Images of wrecked and abandoned vehicles – casualties in Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine – are calling into question the quality and reliability of Russian-made military hardware. A recent report by the Singapore-based ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute […]

Africa

Senegal moving forward with its acquisition of FA-50 light combat aircraft from South Korea

January 30, 2024 GDC 0

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Africa

Chad Latest Muslim Country Opens Embassy In Israel

February 2, 2023 GDC 0

Chadian President, Mahamat Deby, said he would inaugurate an embassy in Israel on Thursday that would build on bilateral relations that were established five years ago, Reuters reports. Deby announced the plan on Wednesday as he began […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China, Solomon Islands security pact is a grave concern for Australia and the U.S.

April 26, 2022 GDC 0

Africa and Asia are the largest regional component of China’s $1 trillion Belt and Road Initiative to reconfigure the architecture of global commerce and security. Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Maldives, Equatorial Guinea, Greece, Montenegro, Hungary and Bangladesh have […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China, Solomon Security Pact Highlights How Inept Australian Defense Planners Are!

April 25, 2022 GDC 0

China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin told reporters on Tuesday that the framework pact was recently signed by China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, and the foreign minister of Solomon Islands, Jeremiah Manele. He did not […]

Africa

Sanctions Hit Rostec, China Quietly Replaced Russia As Arms Exporter

April 6, 2022 GDC 0

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Africa

Rostec hopes African countries will fund the Su-75 Checkmate

October 19, 2021 GDC 0

Russia plans to promote its brand new fighter jet, Su-75 Checkmate, for export by exhibiting it at defense events in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Nigeria, Kenya and Gambia, reported Russian Vedomosti newspaper. Some of these African countries […]

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China’s Djibouti naval base is big enough to fight a war

July 22, 2021 GDC 0

China’s first overseas military base has expanded and is now capable of supporting the country’s growing aircraft carrier force, a US combatant commander revealed Tuesday. “Their first overseas military base, their only one, is in […]

Africa

Sudanese lawmakers to review Russian naval base deal: Sudan’s Foreign Minister

July 15, 2021 GDC 0

Sudan’s interim government is having second thoughts about a deal that would allow Russia to establish a naval base on the Red Sea. The deal is now under review to ensure it “serve[s] Sudan’s interests,” […]

Africa

Rosoboronexport received small arms and vehicles order from African countries worth $1.7bn

June 25, 2021 GDC 0

The delegation of SA Rosoboronexport (a company belonging to the State Corporation ROSTEC) will participate in the International Exhibition of Security and Defense Shield Africa 2021 opening its doors from June 8 to 10 in […]

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  • Turkey Unveils Prototype KAAN Fighter Jet.

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  • President Trump’s Actions Allowing F-35 Partners Question About American Weapons and Making Europe’s Defense Industries Great Again

    April 10, 2025 0
    Trump’s actions have caused some US allies to reconsider their commitment to buying F-35s. Toned Down F-47: Donald Trump Made British-led Global Air Combat Program (GCAP) Great AgainDateApril 10, 2025President Trump Intends to Deliver F-35 [...]
  • New Close-up Image Shows North Korean Shipyards Was Inept and Lacked Technical Know-how on Launching Destroyer

    June 1, 2025 0
    North Korea wanted to show strength, or at least tried to…. What it ended up showing was a monumental failure. Its most advanced destroyer, equipped with a vertical missile launch system, sank just minutes after [...]
  • Ukraine focused on destroying Russian radars before the F-16 delivery

    December 1, 2023 0
    Ukraine is trying to gain the upper hand in the grinding, 21-month-old war by seeking out Russian radar systems that jeopardize Kyiv’s fighters trying to move undetected across the largely static front line. Ukraine has [...]
  • Turkish Shipyard Launches First Milgem Corvette For Ukrainian Navy

    October 19, 2022 0
    Turkish RMK Marine Shipyard launched Ukraine’s first MILGEM-class corvette, Hetman Ivan Mazepa (F-211), during a ceremony in Istanbul on October 2, 2022. ‘Hetman Ivan Mazepa’ is the first of two Ada-class corvettes on order for [...]
  • The Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye AEW&C

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Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Infantry Weapons

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

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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.

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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 […]

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  • Ballistic Missile

    Russian Propagandist Exposed Accuracy Issues With Putin’s Oreshnik Ballistic Missile

  • Europe

    Germany purchases drones, missiles and assault rifles worth €2.9 billion.

  • Industry

    To Supply Arms Or Not To Supply Arms: Russia And China Faces Dilemma Over Supplying Arms To Iran

  • Air Platform

    The U.S. Stalled Taiwan’s Request to Buy MH-60R ASW Helicopters

  • Americas

    The U.S. Air Force to procure 80 Boeing F-15X

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin to Build 128 F-16V Block 72 For Export Customers

  • C4iSR

    In-depth Look At Saab 340 Erieye AEW&C

  • Europe

    Swedish submarine HSwMS Södermanland has return to service following a lifetime extension

  • Defense Industry

    Leonardo delivers HH-139B helicopter to the Italian Air Force

  • C4iSR

    Royal Air Force’s E-7A Wedgetail AWACS Received Paint Scheme

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Unveils Chaiseri Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

  • Europe

    North Korea to deliver ammunitions, tanks and artillery to Russia in return of military satellite

  • Africa

    Moroccan Navy Deploys Avante 1800 Patrol Vessel in Gibraltar Corridor.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Female Soldiers Killed More Than 100 Hamas Terrorists

  • Americas

    The USMC Begun Upgrading Legacy Hornet’s Radar to Latest AN/APG-79(V)4 AESA radar

  • Air Platform

    Ireland Plans to Purchase 14 Fighter Jets Worth $3 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Royal New Zealand Air Force’s Super Hercules Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight Test

  • Naval Platforms

    Type 039A/B/C AKA Type 041 (S26T): Soveit-era Kilo-class submarine, make in China

  • Europe

    Swedish Government Pushes Gripen E And GlobalEye To Finland’s HX Competition

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Partnership for Australia’s LAND 8710 Amphibious Program

  • Europe

    Russia admits its artillery system losses hit 10,000 pieces

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Kuwait upgrades its Patriot missile defense system

  • Air Platform

    Israel to purchase two squadrons of F-15I and F-35I Adir advanced fighter jets.

  • Air Platform

    Russia is on track to deliver Su-30, missiles and additional Yak-130 aircraft to Myanmar Junta

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Strikes Beirut International Airport as Hezbollah Received Weapons Shipment From Iran

  • Africa

    Nigerian Navy received four Leonardo AW139 Helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Boeing hands over first production MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters to US Air Force

  • Air Platform

    China Copies Another Feature Of F-22, This Time 2D TVC

  • Europe

    Russia Fines Google $20 Decillion Over Tech Giant’s Ban On Putin’s Propaganda

  • Europe

    United Arab Emirates spy nabbed by Turkish intelligence agency

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Naval Group Awarded Contract To Produce Scorpene Evolved Class Submarines For Indonesian Navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UK Donates Hundreds Of AMRAAM Missiles For Ukraine’s NASAMS MK2 Launchers

  • Africa

    Morocco Purchases South Korean K2 Black Panther Tanks

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Taiwan started mass producing TC-2 short-range air defense system

  • Europe

    British startup unveils new high-speed ramjet artillery round

  • Defense Industry

    The Philippines Plans To Buy Saab’s Gripen Fighters In 2022

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Begins Development of Hydrogen-powered K3 Main Battle Tank.

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin to Produce 650 PAC-3 Patriot Missiles Annually

  • Europe

    KGB Putin reeling as elite 331st airborne regiment decimated, amid Ukrainian fightbacks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Amid China Tensions, Japan, Vietnam Sign Defense Deal

  • Europe

    Dutch army’s airmobile brigade receives first GRF tactical vehicle

  • Infantry Weapons

    India’s DRDO developed 155mm howitzer ammo exploded inside gun turret

  • Europe

    Australia Sends 30 More Armored Vehicles to Ukraine

  • F-16 Indonesian Air Force
    Air Platform

    US Will Approves 36 F-16V Fighters For Indonesia, Says Lockheed Martin

  • South Asia

    U.S. Ambassador cautions Bangladesh over China ties, offers American military hardware.

  • Infantry Weapons

    India Receives First Batch Of S-400 Triumf

  • Americas

    NATO to boost military expenditures in fiscal year 2021

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