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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 […]

  • Australia to Fund $600 Million for Philippines Navy’s OPV

    March 8, 2020 0
    MANILA — Australian shipbuilder Austal’s proposed $600 million sale of patrol vessels to the Philippine Navy has cleared a major hurdle after Manila agreed to resume loan negotiations with countries that backed a United Nations [...]
  • May The Best Bird Win:Battle For Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA)

    March 24, 2020 0
    The U.S. Army has selected Textron (NYSE: TXT) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) to battle to build its new Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), with the prize a potential $40 billion-plus contract to replace the [...]
  • Ukraine destroyed Russian navy’s missile boat Ivanovets in Crimea

    February 2, 2024 0
    Ukraine has said it used sea drones to attack and destroy a Russian warship in the Black Sea near the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula. Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 kamikaze sea drones destroyed Russia’s corvette Ivanovets.DateOctober 7, 2025Ukrainian [...]
  • Hunting Chinese And Russian Low-tech Submarines By High-tech USN, JMSDF And RAN Submarines

    February 27, 2021 0
    The Navy’s newest fleet and submarine commands teamed up this week for an intensive anti-submarine drill off the East Coast, waters Navy commanders say are now open game for Russian submarines.  Japan’s Soryu-class Submarine: Stealthy [...]
  • The Kinzhal Hypersonic Air-launched Missile Operational with Russian Air Force

    March 22, 2018 0
    The Sputniknews reported that the Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched system has been operational with RuAF. The Kinzhal is capable is able to destroy large, moving sea-based targets such as aircraft carriers, destroyers and cruisers, Russian Deputy Defense Minister [...]
  • Iran’s space ambition is a covert ICBM programme

    May 16, 2020 0
    The first satellite launched into space by Iran last month revealed the country’s secret military space program is nothing but “a tumbling webcam in space,” the head of the U.S military’s newest service said Saturday. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Wednesday [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lockheed Martin Aegis Battle Management Systems For Royal Australian Navy

  • Europe

    Latvia and Estonia Place Orders for Carl-Gustaf M4

  • Middle East

    Mojtaba Khamenei, the grand thief of Iran, built a $3 billion property empire in London, Dubai, Frankfurt and Madrid.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s long-range RAM X FPV drones wreaked havoc on the Russian air defense system

  • Europe

    Royal Marines Commandos have taken part in ‘high-risk’ covert operations in Ukraine, commandant general reveals

  • Americas

    U.S. to spend $14.3 billion to ramp up Iron Dome missile production

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar to launch its first satellite in orbit next year with Japan’s help

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Considers Sending Warship to the Strait of Hormuz.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why does tiny Taiwan pack a punch?

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Ukraine’s Neptune Cruise Missile Upgrades Put Putin’s Black Sea Fleet in Crosshairs

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s long-range attack drones destroyed three of Russia’s corvettes stationed in Kronstadt.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China deployed J-20 fighters near Indian border

  • Europe

    Morale and ‘will to fight’: a precious commodity for Ukraine as winter approaches, supported by western intelligence and night vision equipment

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy’s Follow-on Istanbul-Class Frigate Will Receive 16 VLS Missiles

  • Europe

    Finland Purchases M72 MK2 Enhanced Capability Lightweight Anti-Tank Weapons

  • Air Platform

    Air Marshal AK Bharti confirmed the Indian Air Force lost nine aircraft during the Kashmir skirmish

  • Cruise Missiles

    China is developing a copycat of the American LRASM Cruise Missile.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine Unveiled New Loitering Munition Dubbed RAM

  • Europe

    Putin Admits Russia Lacks Precision-guided Bombs, Drones and Communication Equipment

  • Americas

    Saab Proposes To Establish Sensors Production Centre Under Canada’s FFCP Programme

  • Industry

    Russian Rosoboronexport registered its trademark abroad

  • C4iSR

    DefExpo 2020: Thales exhibits digital transformation and security solutions for defense forces

  • Europe

    Elbit Systems, CN ROMARM S.A. to manufacture 155mm ATMOS howitzers in Romania

  • Air Platform

    Germany blocks Eurofighter jets sale to Saudi Arabia over Yemen conflict

  • Air Platform

    France, Egypt 30 Rafale jets deal came into effect on 15 November

  • Europe

    Leonardo Company set to boost European drone firepower in tie-up with Baykar

  • Infantry Weapons

    EMTAN ramps up rifle production for Israeli Defense Forces

  • Europe

    Ukraine is busy blowing up Russia’s oil depots, including tankers on rail links

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Astra BVRAAM Air-to-Air Missile

  • C4iSR

    ELM – 2080 Green Pine Radar System

  • Middle East

    UK sent special forces in Lebanon to support any rescue missions

  • Infantry Weapons

    Egypt unveils domestically developed 40km range Raad 200 multiple rocket launcher

  • Europe

    Putin Arrested Russian Army Commanders For Exaggerating Battlefield Gains

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rheinmetall completes delivery of first 25 Boxer CRVs to Australian Army

  • Europe

    Russia lost average of 540 soldiers per day since Ukrainian counteroffensive accelerate

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s oil depot

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy’s INS Vikrant Aircraft Carrier To Start Basin Tests

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Air Force’s F-35 Stealth Jets To Receive HACM Hypersonic Missile

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Cut Steel For Third Type 026 Frigates, HMS Belfast

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh is surprised to see India allow fugitive Sheikh Hasina to make public addresses.

  • South Asia

    Pakistan increases defense budget by 6% to $8.8 billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    GRSE Delivered The Last Of Eight LCU To Indian Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received NASAMS Anti-air Missiles System From The U.S.

  • C4iSR

    Mark 36 Super Rapid Bloom Offboard Countermeasures (SRBOC)

  • Europe

    Russia’s Budget Surplus Wiped Out To Finance Putin’s War In Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    The Boeing F-15SA Eagle Fighter Jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Offers Frigates And Submarines To Modernize Philippines Navy Without the Political Baggage

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Sends THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System To Israel

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine has provided the West with vast intelligence about Russian weaponry that CIA, NSA, MI6, Bundesnachrichtendienst, DGSE failed to collect

  • Africa

    South African company Milkor Unveils Vanguard Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC)

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