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  • [ May 13, 2026 ] China blames Russia’s S-300PMU2 and S-400 missiles for the reverse-engineered HQ-9B missile failure in Pakistan and Iran. Anti-air Missiles
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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 […]

  • Aselsan to Deliver TOLUN Miniature Bombs to the Turkish Air Force

    October 30, 2023 0
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  • U.S. and Israel destroyed the Iranian Navy’s 20 warships, 1 aircraft carrier, 2 submarines and all naval bases.

    March 6, 2026 0
    US military forces, as part of Operation Epic Fury, struck an Iranian drone carrier, setting it on fire, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on X/Twitter on Thursday. The U.S. Air Force has completely destroyed the [...]
  • Australia Purchases 12 MH-60R And 29 AH-64E Apache Helicopters

    May 13, 2022 0
    The Australian government has announced that it is expanding its fleet of helicopters with 12 new MH-60R Romeo maritime helicopters and 29 new AH-64E Apache Armed Reconnaissance helicopters. US and India signs $3.6 billion MH-60R and Apache [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Awarded A Contract To Deliver AN/TPS77 Long-Range Air Defense Radar To RAAF

    July 9, 2020 0
    Lockheed Martin Australia has signed a new contract with the Australian Department of Defense for ongoing sustainment of the Tactical Air Defence Radar System (TADRS). The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is using the system [...]
  • Navantia Completes Initial Sea Trials of Isaac Peral (S-81) Submarine

    June 19, 2022 0
    Navantia conducted the initial sea trials of the first S-80 class submarine, Isaac Peral (S-81), in the Bay of Cartagena. Navantia Starts Combat Systems Trial of Spanish S-81 Submarine “Isaac Peral”DateAugust 11, 2021Navantia’s AIP successfully [...]
  • U.S. Sends HARM Anti-radiation Missiles, Drones, Ammo And 16 HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Ukraine

    August 22, 2022 0
    The Ukrainian military’s push to “hollow out” invading Russian forces and retake territory will soon get a boost in the form of a new $775 million security aid package from the United States. The Pentagon [...]
Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

May 6, 2026 0

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia deploys S-400 surface-to-air missiles in Belarus

  • Air Platform

    Boeing rolls out Super Hornet Block III for US Navy

  • Air Platform

    Digital Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (DJHMCS) on the F-15EX

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Wants Gripen Fighter Jets For Air Superiority Role

  • Middle East

    Saudi Navy Received Second Avante 2200 Class Corvette

  • Americas

    Lockheed Awarded $9.8 Billion Contract to Produce 1,970 Patriot PAC3 Missiles.

  • Europe

    The Type 26 frigate and its derivative, the Hunter-class, serve as a cautionary tale for Australia and the UK.

  • Naval Platforms

    MH-60R Seahawk Multimission Maritime Helicopters

  • Americas

    Lockheed’s F-16V Block 70 Achieves Networked Targetting Capability with Real-time Sensor Data.

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman to develop new guided high-explosive ammunition for US Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Wants Naval Access to Thailand’s Isthmus of Kra Canal to Counter Indian Navy

  • Europe

    Poland, UK and the Czech Republic Send Tanks, Missiles and Armored Vehicles to Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    France Purchases Two GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Policemen Seek Refuge In India As Tatmadaw Crackdowns Protesters

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine To Sell Downed Russia’s Su-30SM Fighter Jets As Souvenirs

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter Class Frigate Is In Troubled Water

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded A Contract to Upgrade Japan’s F-15J

  • Europe

    Belgium Formally Joins Lockheed Martin F-35 Programme

  • Air Platform

    China to unveil new twin seater J-20 fighters

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Arrow-3 Becomes Top Tier High-altitude Anti-ballistic Missile System.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Biden Administration Needs to Supply B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers to Australia to Save AUKUS Alliance

  • Middle East

    Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has launched a large-scale attack involving rockets and drones on Israel.

  • Americas

    Barrett To Supply U.S. Army With MK22 Sniper Rifles

  • Europe

    Sweden Weighs Saab-Babcock Arrowhead 140 Frigate.

  • Air Platform

    Russian Glorified Su-35 Failed to Track J-16 and J-10C in a Simulated Air Battle: PLAAF

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Christens Indigenous Landing Platform Dock

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    NATO Members to Purchase Australian-made Apollo Laser Weapon System.

  • Middle East

    Shocking Drone Footage Shows Hamas Terrorists Beating Palestinians and Stealing Food Aid

  • Air Platform

    France sends first batch of Mirage fourth-gen fighter jets to Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Australian Navy’s Shortfin Barracuda Class Submarine

  • Europe

    KNDS unveils Leclerc Evolution tank at Eurosatory

  • Air Platform

    Germany Considers Cancelling F-35 Contract Over Trump’s Erratic Behavior and Software Controlled ‘Kill Switch’

  • Middle East

    Leonardo to Provide Naval Operations Center For Qatari Navy

  • Central Asia

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

  • Europe

    Desperate Putin To Meet Tyrant Kim Jong Un For New Shipment Of Ammunitions, Tanks And Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAF and RAAF to Sign Major Agreement on Joint Cooperation

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Aselsan Bagged $2 Billion Orders From Turkish Aerospace Industries

  • Europe

    Russian kamikaze drone blew up Ukraine’s IRIS-T SLM Mockup

  • Europe

    French Offers Line Of Credit For Rafale Jets Proposal To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Giraffe 1X Radar for Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

  • Europe

    Corrupt British MP Tulip Siddiq lied about her Bangladeshi national ID card, tax file number and passport, the Times reported.

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    Saab selects Canada as Gripen manufacturing hub for Ukrainian Air Force.

  • Europe

    Estonia Purchases 12 K9 Thunder Howitzers

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Aims To Export TFX Fighter From 2030s

  • Europe

    Lockheed Pitching F-35 to Greece, Czech Republic and Spain

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Middle East

    Inconvenient Truth: Ordinary Women Sell Sex to Survive in Iran, and Iranian Mullahs Enjoy Luxurious European Goods and Alcohol

  • Air Platform

    Spain Orders 16 Airbus C295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijan Joined Turkish KAAN Fighter Jets Project Which Scheduled For Flight Trials in December

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