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  • [ March 20, 2026 ] U.S. State Department Approves Multi-billion Missile, Radar and Counter-drone System to the Gulf States. Middle East
  • [ March 20, 2026 ] Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre, shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.   East Asia and Pacific Region
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Air Platform

Air Marshal AK Bharti confirmed the Indian Air Force lost nine aircraft during the Kashmir skirmish

May 28, 2025 GDC 0

The four-day conflict between arch-rivals India and Pakistan this month ended with a ceasefire, and both claimed victory. Still, it now appears that China’s defence industry might also be an unlikely winner. The latest flare-up […]

Anti-air Missiles

U.S. Approves NASAMS Anti-air Missile And AIM-120 AMRAAM-ER Missiles Sale To Taiwan

October 27, 2024 GDC 0

The United States has approved a potential $2 billion arms sale package to Taiwan, the Pentagon said on Friday, including the delivery for the first time to the island of an advanced air defense missile […]

Air-Launched Weapons

U.S. State Department Approves Potential Sale Of JASSM, AIM-120 AMRAAM And AIM-9X Sidewinder To Poland

March 29, 2024 GDC 0

The US State Department approved the potential sale of 821 AGM-158B-2 air-to-surface missiles worth $1.77 billion to Poland on Tuesday. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the […]

Air-Launched Weapons

U.S. State Department Approves 250 AMRAAM For Sweden Worth $605 Million

July 10, 2023 GDC 0

Sweden wants to acquire AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles. The potential deal has been approved by the US State Department. The Nordic country wants 250 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM missiles. The contract is worth $605 million. The deal […]

Europe

Raytheon Awarded $1.2 Billion Contract To Deliver Six NASAMS II Anti-air Missiles System To Ukraine

December 1, 2022 GDC 0

In Washington, a $1.2 billion contract for six National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (Nasams) for Ukraine was awarded to Raytheon, the Pentagon said. The United States has approved sending Ukraine a total of eight Nasams […]

Air Platform

Ukraine To Receive Two Batteries Of NASAMS Anti-air Missiles

October 21, 2022 GDC 0

By the end of autumn, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive two batteries of NASAMS air defense missile systems. The Pentagon once again reminded that the United States is working on supplying air defense […]

Air-Launched Weapons

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

October 19, 2022 GDC 0

According to information published by the British Ministry of Defense, the United Kingdom will donate hundreds of additional AMRAAM surface-to-air missiles used with the NASAMS air defense system, of other types, previously provided, will also be donated […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Biden Administration Approves $1.1 Billion Arms Sales To Taiwan

September 4, 2022 GDC 0

The Biden administration approved more than $1.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan. Chinese embassy spokesman Liu Pengyu said Saturday China was “firmly opposed” to the sales, which “severely jeopardize China-US relations and peace and stability across […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Kuwait Cleared To Buy 60 AIM-120 AMRAAM From Raytheon

August 27, 2022 GDC 0

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait of Advanced Weapons in Support of the Eurofighter Typhoon Aircraft Program and related equipment for an estimated […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Why Missiles Fired From F-22 Raptor And F-35 Are Hard To Detect?

January 11, 2022 GDC 0

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  • Russia’s Military Used DJI and Norinco Supplied Weapons in Ukraine War

    April 10, 2022 0
    Chinese drone maker DJI has denied claims that the Russian military is using its drones in the ongoing Ukraine war after a German retailer cited such information as the reason for removing its products from [...]
  • Turkish Air Force to deploy Siper long-range air defense system by end of 2024

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  • Taiwan to purchase Rafale fighter jets to replace ageing Mirage jets.

    September 28, 2025 0
    Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, has confirmed that Taiwan is showing clear interest in acquiring the Rafale fighter jet as its fleet of Mirage 2000s nears the end of its operational life. [...]
  • RTX (formerly Raytheon) to increase AIM-9X Sidewinder production to 2500 missiles per year

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  • Roketsan unveils Turkish-first 1000 km range CENK ballistic missiles

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  • Russia to Merge UAC, MiG and Sukhoi to Prevent Mikoyan’s Bankruptcy

    December 3, 2021 0
    The management of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has come to a decision to merge three large Russian aircraft building companies. The merger details by merging two large companies will be submitted for consideration at [...]
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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles for HIMARS.

March 17, 2026 0

Australia has started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles at Port Wakefield in South Australia, with the first batch expected by mid-March 2026. The move strengthens Australia’s sovereign strike capability and supply chain […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin PrSM Missile Achieves Maritime Strike Capability.

March 15, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin has completed the first flight test of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2, marking a significant step forward in the U.S. Army’s long-range fires modernization program. The test demonstrated the missile’s new […]

Europe

Germany plans to buy up to 500 KNDS MARS 3 rocket launchers.

March 12, 2026 0

Germany’s Bundeswehr intends to submit a budget request in the second half of 2026 to conclude a framework contract with KNDS for the procurement of up to 500 MARS 3, also known as EuroPuls, multiple […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

  • Europe

    Turkey seeks approval to locally produce GE F404 engines for KAAN and Hurjet fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    MQ-9B SeaGuardian Demonstrates Maritime Capabilities

  • Europe

    Chances of Putin being ousted by the Russian military in coup rising, expert says

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Purchases Additional Type 10 Tank and Type 19 Howitzers

  • Air Platform

    USAF’s Red Flag 21-1 Exercise Involves Air Combat, Space, Cyberspace Elements

  • Civil Aviation

    Russian commercial airlines are on the brink of collapse as Chinese and Iranian engineers conducting uncertified repairs of aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s strikes on Kerch and Chonhar bridges in Crimea are disrupting Russian logistics ISW reports

  • Americas

    Here’s Why C2, Hyperconnectivity, And Tactical Network Are So Crucial For Modern Battlefield

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye will not sell the S-400 missile system to India as speculated by the Indian media.

  • Americas

    Biden Administration Sent $9.1 Billion Worth Weapons To Ukraine Since Russian Invasion

  • Europe

    Wagner mercenary boss says Ukraine makes gains in Bakhmut; Kyiv says counteroffensive yet to begin

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh is surprised to see India allow fugitive Sheikh Hasina to make public addresses.

  • Middle East

    Ali Khamenei is dead or in serious condition after an alleged attack on his residence, as Iran shuts down all CCTV and Internet systems.

  • Central Asia

    Armenia purchased French armored vehicles ditching Russian BTR-82A vehicles

  • Americas

    U.S. Defense Innovation Unit Wants Ukraine-like Environment to Test Drone Warfare.

  • Africa

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

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Strikes Killed Hezbollah’s Weapon Smuggling Chief Suhail Hussein Husseini

  • Air Platform

    China’s GAIC FTC-2000G AJT/Ground Attack Aircraft

  • Europe

    Saab RBS15 MK4: Game Over Once Locked-in To The Target

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Qatar Deploys Patriot PAC-3 MSE Missile System.

  • Europe

    U.S. Starts Deploying Aegis Ashore Battery in Poland

  • Europe

    Saab Delivers Upgraded Gotland-class Submarine to Swedish Navy

  • South Asia

    Indian Air Force Wouldn’t Buy Russia’s Su-57 Says Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Bhadauria

  • Middle East

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to crush Hamas terrorists like ISIS

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi Court Sentenced British MP Tulip Siddiq, Former Dictator Hasina’s Niece to Prison for Corruption.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Completes GE XA100 Sixth-Gen Fighter Jet Engine

  • Europe

    Ukraine Plans To Buy 24 More Bayraktar TB2 Drones, Says Valery Zaluzhny

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s depot storing 400 Shahed-136 drones

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    DARPA’s Hypersonic Cruise Missile Prototype Completes Test Flight

  • Americas

    M1 AbramsX: The Next Super Tanks Of US Army

  • South Asia

    Saab will offer complete transfer of technology to India at half the cost of Rafale, says Saab India CMD

  • C4iSR

    Norwegian Kongsberg To Deliver Counter Drone Networks To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    TAI’s Aksungur completes 1,000 flight hours

  • South Asia

    Top Indian Army General Confirmed that India Wants the Bangladesh Military Paralyzed.

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen Shipbuilding to deliver second corvette PNS Tabuk

  • Middle East

    Iran Converted ISO Containers Into Drone Launching Platforms For Houthis, South Korean Hyundai Heavy Industries Supplied 2000 Containers To Iran

  • Europe

    Ukraine Shoots Down Six Russian Reconnaissance Balloons Over Kyiv

  • Middle East

    Aselsan Awarded Contract to Supply SARP RWS to Bahrain

  • Defense Industry

    Australia to buy three nuclear-powered submarines with option to buy two more -White House

  • Americas

    The mighty American military is useless without Australia’s Pine Gap, Tindal airbase and North West Cape space warfare centers

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman joins US-Japan hypersonic missile defense effort

  • Middle East

    Syrian Rebels Capture Russian Pantsir System, Helicopter, L-39 Albatros Aircraft and Syrian Army General Malik Hassan Muhaybar

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Three Russian Su-34 Fighter Bombers

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli IAI Successfully Test Fires Barak ER Missile Interceptors

  • Europe

    Russian Car Sales Slams To Record Low, Amid Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    President Zelenskky welcomes Biden’s decision on F-16 jet training for Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkey agreed to procure second batch of S-400

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Destroyed More Iranian Fighter Jets

  • Americas

    Raytheon demonstrates counter-UAS solutions effective against drones

  • Europe

    Denmark Purchases BLOCKER Smart Naval Mine for Greenland’s Defense

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