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  • [ March 27, 2026 ] Chinese aerospace executive Tan Ruisong gets suspended death sentence over corruption and insider trading. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ March 27, 2026 ] Operations Epic Fury degraded Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile capability by 70 percent, but the stockpile of IRBMs remains intact in a bunker. Middle East
  • [ March 27, 2026 ] Ukraine destroys Bastion anti-ship launcher with Zircon missiles in Crimea. Anti-ship Missile
  • [ March 27, 2026 ] Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems. Europe
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C4iSR

French Navy Tests E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aboard Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier

February 15, 2022 GDC 0

A U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft is set to conduct interactions with the French carrier strike group (CSG) and French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. This will mark […]

Americas

U.S. Navy Plans To Deploy USS Gerald R. Ford By 2022

February 10, 2022 GDC 0

According to the latest report published on the US Navy’s Gerald R. Ford Carrier Program, the lead ship of the new Ford-class, USS Gerald R. Ford, is expected to be deployed by fall 2022. The […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s Type 003 Aircraft Carrier Could Be Headache For Indo-Pacific Nations

November 13, 2021 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Primary Mast Affixed on China’s Type 003 Aircraft Carrier

November 8, 2021 GDC 0

The primary mast of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) Type 003 ‘super-carrier’ has been installed, new images being shared on social media show. PLAN has 2 aircraft carriers – Liaoning and Type 002 […]

Naval Platforms

India’s New Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant Starts 2nd Round Of Sea Trials

November 2, 2021 GDC 0

India’s indigenously-built aircraft carrier Vikrant left Cochin Shipyard at Kochi 24 October to begin a second round of sea trials in the southeast Arabian Sea. INS Vikrant started her initial sea trials two months ago, […]

Defense Industry

South Korea’s KAI and HHI Sign MOU for CVX Aircraft Carrier Project

October 29, 2021 GDC 0

KAI told the media that it signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) on CVX project, with presence of the Vice Chairman of HHI, Mr. Young-seok Han and the President of KAI, Mr. Hyun-ho Ahn, during […]

Americas

US Navy Sold Two Aircraft Carriers to Scrap Yards For One Cent

October 11, 2021 GDC 0

The US Navy sold two aircraft carriers to a ship-breaking company for 1 cent each after decades of service. The cut-price fee reflects the fact the company will profit from selling the ship metal for […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

For the First Time A Fixed-wing Aircraft Take-off from Japanese Aircraft Carrier Since WWII

October 8, 2021 GDC 0

At the request of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 successfully conducted the first ever landing of two F-35B Lightning II aircraft aboard the Japanese Ship Izumo on October […]

Europe

Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier achieve fully operational capability

October 5, 2021 GDC 0

The Royal Navy has declared its newest aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales fully operational after completing the international exercise off the Scottish coast. As disclosed, the vessel completed two years of extensive training and […]

Defense Industry

Daewoo and Hanjin Join Forces On South Korea’s Aircraft Carrier Project

August 23, 2021 GDC 0

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) signed a mutual cooperation agreement for the design and build of the Korean light aircraft carrier project (CVX project). Lee Seong-geun, DSME […]

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  • Germany purchased additional 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets

    June 6, 2024 0
    Germany will buy 20 additional Eurofighter jets from Airbus. Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday, as the NATO member spends more on defence in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Turkey Started Negotiating [...]
  • U.S. State Department Approves Sale of 31 MQ-9B Predator Drones, Missiles and Support Equipment to India

    June 10, 2024 0
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  • Hensoldt secured £1.5 billion contract from Airbus to develop AESA radar for Eurofighters

    July 4, 2020 0
    Hensoldt has secured a contract from Airbus Defence and Space to develop and produce a new Active Electronic Scanning Array (AESA) radar for the German and Spanish Eurofighter fleets. The German-Spanish contract will also involve [...]
  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drone caused significant damage to Russia’s second-largest Ust-Luga gas terminal

    January 22, 2024 0
    Ukraine’s security service claimed it had conducted a successful overnight drone attack on the Ust-Luga gas terminal in the Leningrad region of Russia, multiple Ukrainian media outlets reported, citing sources. Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up [...]
  • Biden Administration Approves $1.1 Billion Arms Sales To Taiwan

    September 4, 2022 0
    The Biden administration approved more than $1.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan. U.S. State Department approves Harpoon missiles to Taiwan worth $2.37 billionDateOctober 28, 2020The U.S. to expedite the sale of drones, missiles, fighter jets and [...]
  • South Korea and Malaysia have signed a defense cooperation agreement.

    November 5, 2025 0
    South Korea and Malaysia have signed a defense cooperation agreement to expand joint work on weapons development and military modernization. Malaysia decided not to buy Russian military hardware, signs security agreement with South Korea: reportDateFebruary [...]
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 […]

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 […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkey to arm its combat drones with new light cruise missiles

  • Central Asia

    Russia withdraws failed peacekeeping mission from Nagorno-Karabakh

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force equips F-16s with artificial intelligence flight systems

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces killed 710 Russian servicemen and destroyed patrol boat using anti-tank rounds

  • Middle East

    UAE, Israel Build Close Military Ties in The Middle East

  • Europe

    Turkey, Russia Failed To Conclude Negotiation Of Second Batch of S-400 SAM

  • Europe

    Serbian Army Puts Pantsir-S2 Short-range Air Defense System in Service

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PRC regrets buying Russian S-400 air defense system

  • Europe

    #Buymeafighterjet: Ukrainian Pilots Launch Crowdfunding To Buy Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian Defense Minister Sabu called Ex-PM Najib Razak “A Stupid” For Buying Su-30MKM Fighter Jets

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon to outfit FA-50 fighters with PhantomStrike AESA radar for Poland and Malaysia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Inaugurates Redback Combat Vehicle Factory in Australia

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Alpha Unit Has Destroyed 15 Russian Aircraft Including Su-30, Su-34, MiG-31 and An-26.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Chief Amikam Norkin Expresses Hopes And Concerns On Regional Air Power

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China escalates tensions with Taiwan by sending 52 aircraft to Taiwanese airspace

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Reportedly Will Cancel Contract With South Korean-made Submarine and Consider Turkish Type 214 SSk

  • Air Platform

    Boeing completed delivery of Chinook helicopters to the Indian Air Force

  • Middle East

    Six Near-impossible Black Ops Successfully Conducted By Israeli Special Forces

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Army to Order 100 AH-64E Attack Helicopters

  • Land Platform

    Russia to display T-90MS tank in Abu Dhabi despite heavy tank losses in Ukraine

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Provide IFF for US Navy’s E-2D Hawkeye Aircraft

  • Middle East

    Israeli Defense Forces Gathering Intelligence From Intact Iranian Ballistic Missile That Landed In Israeli Desert

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall demonstrates Boxer Skyrangers SHORAD capability to Bundeswehr

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    AVIC CM-400AKG Air-launched Cruise Missile

  • Air Platform

    B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers Locked And Loaded At China

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KF-21 Fighter Jet Test Fires Meteor Air-to-air Missile

  • Europe

    Shady Arms Deal: Armenia Bought 35 OSA SHORAD From Jordan During Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • Americas

    Austal USA has launched the first Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessel for the US Navy.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Enters City Of Kherson

  • C4iSR

    Rheinmetall To Upgrade Norwegian NASAMS Anti-air Missiles System Sensors

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Navy Launched New Domestically-built Frigate.

  • Europe

    Damen Shipbuilding Group secured a US$6.7 billion deal to build MKS 180 Frigate for the German Navy

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves Eight F-16V Block 70 Aircraft For Bulgaria

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkey and Greece join European Sky Shield missile defense project

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye unveils $6.5 billion steel dome integrated air defense system.

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN’s sets to upgrade Cape-class OPV with naval communication system

  • Air Platform

    Sri Lanka Purchases Beechcraft King Air 360ER Aircraft

  • Anti-air Missiles

    France and Italy To Deliver High-tech SAMP/T Anti-air Missiles To Ukraine

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Australian Army to Acquire Land-based Electronic Warfare Capability

  • Americas

    M1 AbramsX: The Next Super Tanks Of US Army

  • Air Platform

    Philippines could be the first export customer of Korean KF-21 Borame

  • Europe

    France Considers Sending Leclerc Main Battle Tanks To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine started to hit Russia where it hurts most, Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroying Russia’s oil and gas refinery

  • C4iSR

    In-depth Look At Saab 340 Erieye AEW&C

  • Europe

    Greece Prepares For War As Turkey Shows No Signs Of Backing Off

  • Europe

    French Navy to Purchase Swedish CB90 Assault Boats

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force’s B-2 stealth bombers dropped GBU-57 MOP to Iran’s Nuclear Sites

  • Air Platform

    DARPA Awards General Atomics ‘LongShot’ Drone Demo Contract

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korean Navy receives first modernized KDX-1-class destroyer Yang Manchun

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