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Defense Industry

Here’s why, China ditches Russian-made jet engines?

December 21, 2021 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Engine Problems: How China Was Coerced Into Buying Su-35 And S-400

January 11, 2021 GDC 0

China has been developing a domestic turbofan engine since late 1990s, but failed to produce a reliable turbofan engine that could power domestically produced fighters. China developed WS-10 engine and its variants WS-10A/B/C are progressing […]

Air Platform

China’s long-range Xian H-20 stealth bomber could make its debut at Zhuhai air show

May 4, 2020 GDC 0

Beijing ‘carefully considering’ unveiling the H-20 bomber at the Zhuhai Airshow in November 2020 at a time of heightened regional tension learned GDC citing South China Morning Post. The H-20 aircraft will give China the […]

  • The trouble with Russia’s S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missiles in the Ukraine war

    August 24, 2023 0
    Ukraine has destroyed more than five batteries of Almaz-Antey manufactured S-400 surface-to-air missiles in Donetsk Oblast, Kherson Oblast, Tokmak and Crimean peninsula using cheap kamikaze drones and American-made HIMARS artillery rockets. Threat detection, tracking, and [...]
  • Russian Fighter Jets and Helicopters Are Blown Out Of Sky By British-made Starstreak Missiles

    April 17, 2022 0
    Military experts believe footage of a Russian helicopter being blown out of the sky by a missile in Ukraine shows a British-made weapons system in action. Ukraine Shoot Down Russian Mi-28N Helicopter Using British Starstreak [...]
  • The U.S. To Pass New Legislation Allowing Royal Australian Navy’s Sailors To Train On Nuclear Submarine

    June 17, 2022 0
    U.S. lawmakers introduced a bill this week that would establish a program to train Royal Australian Navy officers in operating nuclear-powered submarines, as Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. work on a collaborative path toward [...]
  • US Navy’s destroyer USS Paul Ignatius Used Dutch Navy’s SMART-L Radar To Engage Standard Missile 3 Missile

    October 13, 2024 0
    The US Navy’s destroyer USS Paul Ignatius has conducted a Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) ‘Launch on Remote’ test using data from Thales’ SMART-L Naval Multi-Mission (SMART-L MM/N) radar. HMAS Sydney Leaves Home Port For Combat [...]
  • Russian Army General Fighting For His Life After Ukraine’s Drone Strikes

    August 19, 2025 0
    A top Putin’s General is fighting for his life after a brutal Ukrainian strike blew up a Russian column in Kursk – reportedly leaving him with multiple amputations. Ukraine launched major border incursion into Russia’s [...]
  • Bayraktar Kizlilelma drone passes another critical milestone

    March 9, 2025 0
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Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

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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  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Provide Digital GPS Anti-jam Receiver (DIGAR) Technology for Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The AGM-154A/B/C Joint stand-off weapon (JSOW)

  • Naval Platforms

    China launches first Type 054A/P frigate for Pakistan Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Launches Largest Coast Guard Vessel “Chiayi” (CG-5001)

  • Air Platform

    Ni Hao China! U.S. sends F-22 jets to Australia to train alongside RAAF’s F-35A fighters

  • Europe

    Massive explosions rip through Russian air base in Crimea as Ukraine launches ten ATACMS missiles

  • Europe

    Finland Purchases M72 MK2 Enhanced Capability Lightweight Anti-Tank Weapons

  • Europe

    Australia delivered new batch of Bushmaster armored vehicles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    First Upgraded F-16V Of Hellenic Air Force Arrived At Texas

  • Europe

    Belarus Shot Down Ukrainian S-300 Anti-air Missiles That Entered Belarusian Airspace

  • Europe

    Croatia orders Dynamit Nobel Defense (DND) RGW90 anti-tank guided missiles

  • South Asia

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

  • Middle East

    UAE Withdraws Lockheed’s F-35 Deal With The U.S.

  • Europe

    Sabotage, Surrendered Soldiers, And Handing Out Weapons To Ukraine, Putin Thinks Nuclear Option

  • Europe

    Russia Deploys 70 Years Old T-55 Tanks To Defend Crimea

  • Air Platform

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

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman Successfully Tests AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR Radar

  • Americas

    President Biden Nominates First Female Officer to Head U.S. Coast Guard

  • Europe

    Finland To Train Ukrainian Troops On Winter Warfare Against Russia

  • Africa

    Corruption Hinders Growth Of Kenyan Defense Sectors

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Delivers First Tranche of 140mm Towed Mortars to Russian Army

  • Europe

    Portugal joins Czech initiatives to purchase ammunition for Ukraine

  • South Asia

    President Trump embraces Pakistan, a great opportunity for Pakistan’s economy and armed forces.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Thai Army Says Chinese-made VT-4 Tank Good at Parade, But Not at Actual Combat.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN Shows Off Amphibious Operations Capability

  • Europe

    Estonia received six HIMARS artillery rockets

  • Defense Industry

    SNT Heavy Industries To Provide Transmission For Turkish Altay Main Battle Tank

  • Europe

    Russia Plans to Invest $1.1 Billion in Drone Development

  • Air Platform

    General Electric F414 and F404 engines are powerful, safe and reliable

  • Europe

    Israel Considers Sending Iron Dome To Ukraine After Anti-semitic Remarks By Sergei Lavrov

  • Middle East

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

  • Air Platform

    Here’s why China’s Chengdu J-10C Vigorous Dragon is worse than you think.

  • Europe

    Ukraine will build 7 million drones in 2026, deputy defense minister Serhiy Boev said.

  • Air Platform

    CCTV footage shows Bangladesh Air Guard’s squadron leader Asim Jawwad, incorrectly performing aileron rolls, causing the Yak-130 to crash

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Test Fires Extended-range GMLRS

  • Air Platform

    Stinger Missiles: Ukraine Shot Down 23 Ka-23 Attack Helicopters Since February 24

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Defense Minister Linda Reynolds warns Naval Group to meet contractual obligations

  • Air Platform

    Swiss Military Shows Off Israeli Starliner ISR UAV

  • Europe

    NVL Group christens future German K130 Braunschweig class corvette Karlsruhe

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin secures $233 million deal for IRST21 Block II Systems.

  • South Asia

    আকাশে প্রতিযোগিতা: বাংলাদেশ এয়ার গার্ড (চোর) অনিশ্চিত ভবিষ্যত (Translated Version)

  • Europe

    German Government Approves Sale Of 100 PzH 2000 Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    India approves $1.8 billion to develop prototype AMCA fighter jet

  • Europe

    Ukraine Retakes 2,500 Square Kilometers In Three Days, Russian Started Retreating In North And South

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Negotiating with France to Buy 48 Rafale Fighters

  • Europe

    Ukraine Claimed That It Killed Second Russian General Outside Kharkiv, A Serious Blow to KGB Putin

  • Air Platform

    China Sent J-10C And J-11B To Sino-Pak Air Combat Exercise

  • Infantry Weapons

    India’s DRDO Tests 5000KM-Range Agni-5 Nuclear Capable ICBM

  • Europe

    Hanwha Defense To Supply 288 K239 Chunmoo MLRS To Poland

  • Air Platform

    Morocco Ordered Airbus H135 Helicopters

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