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Europe

Finland’s HX Programme’s Fighter Jet Comparison

February 2, 2020 GDC 0

Finland’s HX fighter programme to replace the Finnish Air Force’s F/A-18 C/D Hornet has entered its evaluation phase with the country set to evaluate entrants from Airbus, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, Lockheed Martin and Saab ahead […]

Air-Launched Weapons

The MBDA AIM-132 Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM)

January 24, 2020 LM Publications 0

Already fully integrated with proven reliability on Typhoon, Tornado, Gripen and F/A-18, ASRAAM is also being integrated onto the F-35 Lightning II. Proven capability demonstrated by firings from a range of aircraft, including: F-16, F/A-18, Tornado F3, Tornado GR4 and Typhoon aircraft. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Air Force wants to buy 2 squadrons of F-16V Block 72

November 2, 2019 GDC 0

JAKARTA — The Indonesian Air Force will buy two squadrons of F-16 fighter jets next year in a bid to step up air defense of the vast archipelagic country, Air Force Chief of Staff Yuyu […]

Air Platform

Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 Multi-role Combat Aircraft

October 21, 2019 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

The Raytheon AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)

September 19, 2019 GDC 0

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South Asia

Russian Missiles Don’t Work, Says Indian Air Force

September 4, 2019 GDC 0

Outgunned by Pakistani Air Force AIM-120C AMRAAM’s range and accuracy fired from American-made F-16C/D, India is now looking to Israel, from whom it has purchased numerous weapons, such as the Heron drone and the Derby, […]

C4iSR

Active Electronically Scanned Array (ASEA) Radar

August 27, 2019 GDC 0

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Infantry Weapons

Raytheon’s National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) GBAD

October 11, 2018 LM Publications 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

MBDA’s Meteor – The Most Advanced Beyond-visual-range Air-to-Air Missile in the World

April 16, 2018 LM Publications 0

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  • China’s new PCL191 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)

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  • A leaked document shows China’s WS-19 and WS-21 Huangshan engines underperforming compared to Chinese propaganda claims.

    January 24, 2026 0
    The recent Twitter videos posted by various Chinese Twitter accounts showing J-35 taking off from a deck with its WS-19 engine may attract military enthusiasts without aerospace knowledge. Engine Problems: How China Was Coerced Into [...]
  • Ukraine Deploys U.S.-made Scorpion Mortar For The First Time

    December 31, 2023 0
    A new 120-mm mobile mortar system was spotted in service with the Ukrainian military during an operation against Russian troops in the Kharkiv region. According to the report from Militarnyi, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have [...]
  • Myanmar’s General Min Aung Hlaing’s Children Involved In Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering In Thailand

    February 24, 2023 0
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  • Japan Sent To F-15J Fighter Jets To Philippines

    December 10, 2022 0
    Two Japanese fighter jets landed in the Philippines on Tuesday for the first time since World War II, as part of cooperation between Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force and the Philippine Air Force. Boeing Awarded A [...]
  • British-supplied Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Injured Russian General And Killed Two Admirals In Occupied Crimea

    September 25, 2023 0
    Ukraine has claimed that a Russian general who was leading troops on the southern front was “seriously wounded” in the Storm Shadow strike on Russia’s Black Sea Navy fleet HQ last Friday. Two other Admirals [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

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.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

February 7, 2026 0

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  • Defense Industry

    Rheinmetall signs armored vehicle deal with Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian deputy defense minister detained on bribery charges

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Pakistan Pursuing German IRIS-T SLM and British CAMM-ER After HQ-9P and HQ-16 Failed to Intercept Indian Jets and Missiles

  • Europe

    Italy Expels Two Russian Embassy Officials Over Spying

  • Middle East

    Hamas used Iranian-made kamikaze drones to target Israeli positions, and IDF started bombing Hamas Positions

  • Defense Industry

    Japan Approves Highest Ever Defense Budget

  • Europe

    Turkey launches television channel in Russian as diplomatic relationship strains over Syria and Libya

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Leidos Australia to Arm Sea Archer and Long Bow Unmanned Surface Vessels with Naval Strike Missile.

  • Africa

    Syrian and Emirati Army Officers Fighting Alongside Haftar Militants

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Begins Construction on Second KSS-III Batch-II Submarine

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin TPS-77 Multi-Role Radar (MRR)

  • Air Platform

    Russia pulls back fighter jets hundreds of kilometers inside Russia amid fear of Storm Shadow and ATACMS strikes

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s FPV drone almost intercepts Russian Mi-8 helicopter

  • Middle East

    Ali Khamenei: Iran’s Supreme Leader’s Net Worth $95 Billion Through Drug Dealings, Corruptions, Money Laundering, Real Estates and Prostitutions

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Delivered 142 F-35 Last Year Exceeding Expectations

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Xi Jinping Snubs Vlad For Faltering Ukraine Invasion, Assures Kazakhstan’s Sovereignty

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia to receive first FA-50M fighter jets this month

  • C4iSR

    The Western Radar and EW are increasingly leveraging Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology to meet stringent high-performance criteria

  • Americas

    The President Biden would have only 12 minutes to decide nuclear launch-under-attack option

  • Americas

    Boeing delivers 100th P-8A Poseidon to US Navy

  • Americas

    Maxar cuts Ukraine’s access to critical satellite imagery

  • Europe

    Saab send Gripen E and GlobalEye to Finland for a lucrative £10 billion Contract

  • Uncategorized

    China’s WS-10B With TVC Is A Milestone, But Long Road Ahead

  • Europe

    Ukraine Unveils MINI SHARK Kamikaze Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia’s failure prompted China to head hunt globally to teach them air combat tactics and manoeuvres

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia on high alert after appearance of Chinese vessel CCG 4205

  • Europe

    Ukraine Released Details of Crimea Operations By Its Special Forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s $5 billion military parade is a direct warning to the Indo-Pacific regions.

  • Europe

    Turkish Defense Industries To Fulfill Orders In 2021

  • Americas

    US Secretary of Navy Unveils Name of Two Future Aircraft Carrier

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Babcock Completes Maintenance for Australian Navy’s Arafura-Class OPV

  • Europe

    Ukraine Called Off Strike On Moscow At U.S. Request

  • Americas

    Boeing to expedite T-7A Red Hawk Trials

  • Uncategorized

    North Macedonia Donates T-72 Tanks To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Struggling Air Force is Doomed as Ukraine Receives F-16 Fighting Falcon Jets

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Wants To Replace MQ-9 Reaper Drones

  • Infantry Weapons

    Textron Systems’ cased-telescoped (CT) weapons and ammunition systems

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh to investigate alleged Indian RAW involvement during 2009 paramilitary mutiny.

  • Americas

    Navy christens USS Fort Lauderdale transport dock ship

  • Americas

    Airbus offers 15 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3 and 17 surplus Tranche 1 to Colombia

  • Air Platform

    Japan Sending F-35A Stealth Jets to Australia for Exercise ‘Bushido Guardian’

  • Europe

    Russia Had ‘Strategic Defeat’ In Ukraine War, Former Russian Military Intelligence Officer Says

  • Middle East

    Iran begins evacuating military personnel from Syria: Report

  • Europe

    UK to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Dead Bodies Of Russian Soldiers Litered In Luhansk Region As Russian Didn’t Bother To Repatriate Corpses

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s drone swarms in Russian air bases destroyed ten aircraft and damaged eight aircraft, including Su-34, Su-35 and Be-200 amphibious aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Introduces New Camouflage Uniform

  • Infantry Weapons

    Denel Dynamics Umkhonto-R Surface to Air Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Honeywell Aerospace Awarded Contract to Establish AUKUS Industrial Base in Australia

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Deliveres Six Bayraktar Tactical Block 2 (TB2) UAVs To Ukraine

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