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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 […]

  • Putin lost 4,140 troops in a week for his Ukraine adventure

    August 16, 2023 0
    Russia lost 4,140 troops in Ukraine in the past week, according to a Monday update from the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces. The news comes as Kyiv also reported multiple advances on the battleground [...]
  • China Sent J-10C And J-11B To Sino-Pak Air Combat Exercise

    February 14, 2021 0
    The recently concluded China-Pakistan air exercises benefited both sides, as Chinese pilots could learn from their Pakistani counterparts’ maneuvers and experiences, and China’s J-10C and J-11B fighter jets could be used to simulate India’s Rafale [...]
  • Putin wants to kill Wagner mercenary boss Prigozhin and army chief General Armageddon for plotting to overthrow regime

    February 17, 2023 0
    Vladimir Putin plans to kill a mercenary warlord who was plotting a coup against him with army chief ‘General Armageddon’, it’s claimed. Putin’s Russia in panic and disarray after armed rebellion by Yevgeny Prigozhin in [...]
  • The US Marine Corps Declared First Operational F-35C Squadron

    March 25, 2020 0
    Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 celebrated the results of over five months of F-35C transition training when they received their Safe-For-Flight Operations Certification (SFFOC) at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar March 20, 2020. SFFOC is an [...]
  • Saab Unveils Deployable 5G Network at UMEX 2022

    February 26, 2022 0
    Saab has launched 5G communication system for military and crisis operations at the UMEX 2022 exhibition in the UAE (Feb. 21-23). Saab Trials New X-band AESA Radar on Gripen DDateApril 30, 2020Saab Upgrades Gripen D [...]
  • Russia Deploys Soviet-era Tor-M2DT Missile In Ukraine

    January 22, 2023 0
    Russian Armed Forces have deployed its rare arctic version of the Tor surface-to-air missile system to Ukraine.  Iran shot down Ukrainian Flight 752 using Russian-made SA-15 Tor surface-to-air missileDateJanuary 11, 2020Iran blamed the downed Ukrainian plane [...]
Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

  • Americas

    Amentum to modernize launch operations through $4 billion Space Force contract.

  • Counter-drone System

    Russia tells its citizens to buy counter-drone tech by themselves

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KAI Unveils Fifth Generation Combat Aircraft Mockup

  • Europe

    No IFF: Russia shoots down its own Mohajer-6 drone over Crimea

  • Defense Industry

    Too Expensive and Complex Export Laws: Japanese Defense Industries Faces Existential Threat Without Exports

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Navy’s AGM-88G AARGM-ER Missile Enters Production Phase

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Boeing Australia Trials MQ-28 Ghost Bat’s Collaborative Combat Capability.

  • Defense Industry

    Fincantieri Signed Agreement With Italy To Build Two Next-generation Submarine

  • Europe

    What Are Cluster and Vacuum Bombs? Will KGB Putin Face ICC?

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Move To Acquire Eurofighter Typhoon With ECRS Mk2 To Counter Greece’s Rafale Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Navy Commissioned Seven Warships And One Submarine

  • Europe

    U.S. quietly delivered ammunition and long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian Army’s BTR-82A armored vehicles turned into fried chicken in every battle it fought

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli super weapon Arrow anti-air missile shows 100 percent efficacy against Iranian missiles

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-57 will carry two missiles in the internal weapons bay

  • Americas

    President Trump promises to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot interceptors.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s Chairman Tarique Rahman: The Original Graft King And Drug Lord Announced his Return To Politics After Surrendering His Bangladeshi Passport

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    A leaked video shows that Xi Jinping has dismissed two senior generals after a physical altercation at the Plenary Session.

  • Loitering Munitions

    Iran unveils new long-range Shahed-136B kamikaze drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HIMARS: Australian Army Will Grow By Another Artillery Regiment

  • Europe

    Russian BTR-82 Armored Personnel Carriers Blowing Up In Ukraine Like Tin Cans

  • Europe

    Russian Lieutenant General Yuri Kuznetsov detained in suspected criminal prosecution

  • Americas

    NORAD gives notice of air defense exercise around Washington, DC, set for Tuesday

  • Africa

    Pakistan has struck a $4 billion arms deal with Libyan National Army, including JF-17 fighter jets, Super Mushak trainer and other equipment.

  • South Asia

    Corrupt Bangladeshi officials issued 54000 passports to Rohingya refugees, says foreign minister

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s special operations forces captured the Russian Buk battery

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia orders 18 more Rafale fighter jets worth $2.3 billion

  • Europe

    Slovakia Donates Mi-17 And Mi-2 Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Americas

    US Military’s Apache Helicopter Jammed Russian-made Igla Missile in Venezuela.

  • Americas

    Secretary Esper Unveils new military symbols banning confederate flags

  • Air Platform

    Croatia Donates Fourteen Mi-8 Transport Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Needs Cruise Missile Killer C-RAM Weapon Systems To Defend Against Russian Missiles

  • Americas

    Russian Military Suppliers Exploit Loophole in US Microchip Embargo

  • Middle East

    Rafael confirms first operational use of Spike Firefly surveillance drones

  • Americas

    USS Gerald R. Ford successfully completes final shock trials

  • Americas

    Argentina Latest Country To Ditch MiG-35 Offer

  • Defense Industry

    Croatia Purchases 12 Dassault Rafale Jets From France

  • Europe

    Ukraine Killed Or Injured More Than 75,000 Russian Soldiers, Report

  • Europe

    Hackers replaced Russian TV broadcasts during Putin’s ‘Victory Day’ parade with an anti-war message saying ‘the blood of Ukrainians is on Russians hands’

  • Middle East

    Iran, China 25-years secret Petrochemicals and military deals

  • Civil Aviation

    Israeli IAI To Convert Ethiopian 767-300 Passenger Aircraft Into Freighter

  • Air Platform

    Russia Lost 621 Fixed-wing and Rotorcraft Air Platforms Since It Invaded Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Army received an undisclosed number of LAVR armored vehicles

  • Europe

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

  • Defense Industry

    Spanish Sascorp To Unveil Amphibious UGV At FEINDEF 2021

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN Shows Off Amphibious Operations Capability

  • Africa

    Donald Trump brokers peace deal between Israel and Arab league member Sudan

  • South Asia

    Cargo Terminal Fire, Now Metro Rail Bearing Fell Apart: Bangladesh’s DGFI Spy Agency Caught Off-Guard by Indian RAW’s Sabotage Operations Inside Bangladesh.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal delivers 2nd Evolved Cape-class patrol boat to RAN

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