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

December 21, 2021 GDC 0

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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 […]

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 […]

Italy, Egypt To Sign Mega Arms Deal Includes 24 Eurofighters, 24 M346 Trainers and 6 Frigates

April 29, 2021 0

According to the Italian newspaper La Republica, the Italian government is set up to soon approve the MEGA defense deal with Egypt that includes 6 Frigates including 2x confirmed FREMM Bergamini, 24 M-346 trainer jets, [...]
Panama purchases A-29 light combat aircraft amid Trump tensions

March 15, 2025 0

The C295 and Super Tucano deals for its National Aeronaval Service were approved as part of an emergency procedure by the government on 11 March. Nigerian Inducts A-29 Super Tucano Light Attack AircraftDateSeptember 2, 2021Philippines [...]
Ukrainian HIMARS destroyed four Msta howitzers in four perfect shots

August 20, 2023 0

Ukraine’s defense ministry has shared new footage appearing to show a Ukrainian HIMARS strike on Russian artillery in the country’s annexed eastern Donetsk region. Ukrainian HIMARS strikes destroyed five Russian MSTA-S howitzers in key counteroffensiveDateJune [...]
Su-34 bomber crashed in Khabarovsk Territory in Russia

October 22, 2020 0

The Su-34 bomber was performing a scheduled training flight. The pilots managed to eject and were not injured. The fall did not result in ground destruction. Its preliminary cause was called a technical malfunction. Sukhoi [...]
North Korean Military Units Will Arrive In Ukraine Early July In Return Of Spy Satellite From Russia

June 27, 2024 0

The North Korean unit is expected to arrive in Ukraine as soon as next month, raising fears that Pyongyang is becoming an active combatant in the war. North Korea has supplied Russia with 3 million [...]
U.S. To Send Eight More HIMARS System To Ukraine

July 11, 2022 0

The United States will send more High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to Ukraine as part of a new $400m weapons package, a senior defence official has said, to help Kyiv confront heavy Russian artillery [...]

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 […]

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 […]