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  • [ March 20, 2026 ] Saudi Arabia wants to join USA-Israeli military operations against Iran invoking mutual security pact with Pakistan and will ask Pakistan to bomb Iran. Middle East
  • [ March 20, 2026 ] J-20 fighter jet’s chief designer Yang Wei was found dead after removal. Air Platform
  • [ March 20, 2026 ] U.S. State Department Approves Multi-billion Missile, Radar and Counter-drone System to the Gulf States. Middle East
  • [ March 20, 2026 ] Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.   East Asia and Pacific Region
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Middle East

Saudi Navy Received Second Avante 2200 Class Corvette

September 10, 2022 GDC 0

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has held a commissioning ceremony for the second of five corvettes being built for the Royal Saudi Navy, Al-Diriyah. As informed, the ceremony took place today (26 July) at San Fernando Shipyard. […]

Middle East

Saudi Arabia Commissions First Avante 2200 Class Corvette

April 12, 2022 GDC 0

The Avante 2200 corvette Al-Jubail, the first of five corvettes to be built for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), has been commissioned. The commissioning ceremony was held today (31 March) at the Spanish Navy’s […]

  • Ukraine’s F-16 Achieved 80 Percent Availability and Combat Sorties.

    October 17, 2025 0
    Ukrainian fighter pilots are pushing the limits of Western airpower, adapting U.S.-made F-16s to the realities of a high-intensity war against Russia. Ukrainian F-16 pilots will be ready for combat sorties in JulyDateMarch 12, 2024Ukraine’s [...]
  • A Drunk Russian Army Driver Crashed Nuclear-tipped Iskander Missile Launcher Into Road Safety Barrier

    July 8, 2023 0
    A nuclear missile launcher crashed into a road safety barrier in St. Petersburg, Russia, while en route to a rehearsal of a military parade on Thursday, according to local media reports. A drunk Russian Iskander-M [...]
  • BAE Systems Proposes Archer Mobile Howitzers To US Army

    November 4, 2020 0
    The US Army is on the hunt for a new 155 mm wheeled gun system and BAE Systems has submitted its Archer howitzer design, which is currently fielded by the Swedish Army. Company representatives fielded [...]
  • Royal New Zealand Air Force’s Super Hercules Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight Test

    April 8, 2024 0
    New Zealand’s first C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft has conducted its initial flight test in the US. New Zealand to buy five C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraftDateJune 7, 2020Australia allocates $10 billion to purchase [...]
  • Finland Ordered 64 Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jets For $9.4 Billion

    December 21, 2021 0
    Finland has chosen U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighters to replace ageing F/A-18 combat jets and plans to order 64 planes with weapons systems in a $9.4 billion deal, the government said on Friday. [...]
  • Syrian Rebels Capture Russian Pantsir System, Helicopter, L-39 Albatros Aircraft and Syrian Army General Malik Hassan Muhaybar

    December 2, 2024 0
    Insurgents in Syria appear to have captured an advanced Russian air-defense system, according to images widely circulating on social media, after rebel forces launched a surprise offensive last week in the north of the country [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.  

March 20, 2026 0

The National Supercomputer Centre in Tianjin appeared to have suffered a massive data leak of 10 Petabytes of internal data, including classified information. About two months ago, we saw a sales announcement on a dark […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles for HIMARS.

March 17, 2026 0

Australia has started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles at Port Wakefield in South Australia, with the first batch expected by mid-March 2026. The move strengthens Australia’s sovereign strike capability and supply chain […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin PrSM Missile Achieves Maritime Strike Capability.

March 15, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin has completed the first flight test of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2, marking a significant step forward in the U.S. Army’s long-range fires modernization program. The test demonstrated the missile’s new […]

Europe

Germany plans to buy up to 500 KNDS MARS 3 rocket launchers.

March 12, 2026 0

Germany’s Bundeswehr intends to submit a budget request in the second half of 2026 to conclude a framework contract with KNDS for the procurement of up to 500 MARS 3, also known as EuroPuls, multiple […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

  • Americas

    US Air Force receives cutting-edge vehicle-mounted air traffic control (ATC) systems

  • Europe

    Notorious, Lone Wolf Canadian Sniper ‘Wali’ is Alive in Ukraine, Report of His Death is Fake

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s air-launched cruise missiles destroyed Russia’s two landing ships

  • Europe

    France And Italy Order More ASTER 30 Missiles Amid Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Claims Its MiG-29 Shot Down A Russian Su-35 In Eastern Ukraine

  • South Asia

    India hikes defense budget to 19%, demystifying India’s defense Budget

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia wants to establish diplomatic ties with Israel: Prince Turki al-Faisal

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia will be first foreign operator of AIM-260A JATM air-to-air missile.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Saudi Arabia Parades Chinese HQ-17AE Air Defense Systems

  • Air Platform

    Where Is Indian Tejas MKII And AMCA In The Global Fighter Jets Competition?

  • Europe

    Ukraine is turning captured Russian tanks into heavy fighting vehicle

  • Defense Industry

    Poland discloses details of Bayraktar TB2 deals

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian warship drive off Chinese vessels from its EEZ

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The JASDF, RAAF and the USAF should team up to collaborate on Loyal Wingman Programme to countering China

  • Europe

    Poland Delivers Piorun Man-portable Air Defense System To Norway

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    RTX (formerly Raytheon) to increase AIM-9X Sidewinder production to 2500 missiles per year

  • Air Platform

    MMRCA V2.0: Indian Air Force’s Options For New Fighter Jets

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh needs to sign GSOMIA and ACSA with the U.S. as pro-Indian Sheikh Hasina left the country

  • Americas

    President Trump gives orders to ‘obliterate’ Iran if regime assassinates him

  • South Asia

    Pakistan to replace P-3 Orion patrol aircraft with Brazilian Embraer Lineage jetliner

  • Europe

    Australia To Build Six New Patrol Vessels, Amid Laser Attack On RAAF’S Poseidon Aircraft

  • C4iSR

    Thales, PT Len partner for Indonesia’s new air surveillance radars

  • Air Platform

    Turkish TUSAŞ Engine Industries (TEI) Projects And Industrial Capability

  • Air Platform

    Colombia Selects FA-50 LCA With Israeli AESA Radar Worth $600 Million

  • Central Asia

    Armenia Urges Russian Military Deployment On Azerbaijan Border

  • Europe

    Czech Republic Purchases 44 Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks.

  • South Asia

    President Trump ordered DOGE to cut UN peacekeeping funds, a slap to Bangladesh after inscripting ‘except Israel’ on passport

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli firm unveils armed autonomous vehicle to patrol battlegrounds

  • South Asia

    Turkiye to establish drone assembly facility in Pakistan.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan Deploys Long-range Type 12 Anti-ship Cruise Missiles

  • Defense Industry

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

  • Air Platform

    Swedish Government Announced Plans For Gripen, UCAV And GlobalEye AEW&C

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics To Propose Su-30MKI Upgrade Program By 2021

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia purchases dozens of autonomous submarines to deter Chinese warships.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan to Replace All F-5s Within Three Years

  • Defense Industry

    Global Arms Exports Rising Despite Global Coronavirus Pandemic

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal, Raytheon To Build Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel For Australian Army

  • Europe

    Polish WZU SA has completed the first Lockheed Martin production readiness review

  • Europe

    Norway Scrambled F-35A to Intercept Russian Tu-142 MPA

  • Middle East

    F-15 forced an Iranian passenger jet to turn around

  • Americas

    Saab Group Awarded Contract To Modernize US Navy’s MK39 EMATT ASW Training Target

  • Europe

    Belarusian Forces Will Soon Join Ukraine Invasion, Says President Alexander Lukashenko

  • Air Platform

    Tejas MKII vs JF-17 Block III: How does Tejas MKII stack up against JF-17 Block III?

  • Europe

    Czech Republic is the first country to donate T-72 tanks to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo to demonstrate M-346 commanding two Baykar uncrewed fighters by mid-year.

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian forces shot down Russian Ka-52 helicopters using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Middle East

    Egypt Ordered Bastion-P Missile as rising tensions with Turkey

  • Air Platform

    Copycat J-16 Is Superior To All Other Su-30 Fighters, Says PLAAF

  • Air Platform

    Australian Firm Wins MRO Contract For US F/A-18

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