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East Asia and Pacific Region

Leonardo Delivers AW109 Trekker To Flykomala Private Charter Company

March 15, 2021 GDC 0

Leonardo announced yesterday the delivery of an AW109 Trekker light twin to FlyKomala of Indonesia, marking the entrance of the type into the country’s helicopter market. The helicopters are suitable to perform various missions from […]

Air Platform

Australia’s Special Air Service (SAS) is on the hunt for a new helicopter

December 10, 2019 GDC 0

Australia’s Special Operations Forces are among the hardest worked troops in the defence force. From the mountains of Afghanistan to the deserts of Iraq, they’ve spent the past two decades quietly doing their immensely difficult […]

  • India postponed order of another batch of Rafale due to COVID-19

    July 28, 2020 0
    Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier hinted at a new Rafale jet export contract in the making while speaking at his company’s first-half 2020 financial results conference in Paris earlier this week. “A potential new Rafale [...]
  • HIMARS Rocket’s Precision Strikes, A Nightmare For Russian Army

    July 18, 2022 0
    Citing information released by the Ukrainian army, the M142 HIMARS MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) systems donated by the United States are making an impact on the conflict in Ukraine. According to Ukrainian sources, the rockets fired [...]
  • The Main Reason Soviet Union Collapsed, The Same Reason Putin’s Russia Will Collapse

    December 2, 2024 0
    The fundamental factors contributing to collapse, including economic stagnation and military overextension, were rooted in Soviet policies, but the Cold War and the U.S. policy of containment also played a role. Russia’s economy has had [...]
  • Ukraine destroys Russian army’s 16 tanks, 14 armored vehicles, Buk and TOR missiles in a day

    June 17, 2023 0
    The Security Service of Ukraine has produced another video demonstrating the effectiveness of the use of drones in the war against the Russian Federation. More than five dozen pieces of enemy military equipment were destroyed [...]
  • Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighters Faces Serious Maintenance Issues with Its Structure and Engines

    September 30, 2021 0
    Pakistan will not replace the JF-17’s Russian-made Klimov/Sarkisov RD-93 power plant with a new Chinese engine in the foreseeable future despite Chinese reports to the contrary, IHS Jane’s Defense Weekly reveals. Structural Cracks Appearing on [...]
  • Bangladesh court seeks Interpol warrant for former dictator Hasina’s daughter Saima Wazed over corruption charges.

    October 25, 2025 0
    A Bangladeshi court requested an Interpol warrant on Sunday for the arrest of Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and WHO regional director for South-East Asia, on corruption charges. WHO Director [...]
Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

  • Africa

    Libyan War Contributed Lucrative Arms Deal For Russia and China, Financed By UAE, Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down two Su-25 fighter jets and one Ka-52 helicopter using RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Europe

    Russia sending 1970s T-72 tanks to fight modern Leopard, Challenger and Abrams tanks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Coronavirus was biological weapon developed at Wuhan lab for Peoples Liberation Army, U.S. State Department reports

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Commissioned HMS Spey Into Service

  • Americas

    President Trump Directed America’s Defense Industries to Quadruple PAC-3 and THAAD Missile Production.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan prepares long-range strike capability with new missile systems.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Received 20 MiG-29 Fighter Jets from The U.S. And Allies

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan Delivers First ALP-300G Portable Early Warning Radar System to the Turkish Armed Forces

  • Americas

    U.S.-supplied NASAMS Proved 100% Success Rate Intercepting Russian Cruise Missiles In Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    The KUS-FS UAV to be deployed for RoKA Ground Operations Command

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Upgrade RAAF’s Hawk Training Jets

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Here’s why Russia’s S-400 Triumf Surface-to-air missile failed in Iran.

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine Developed Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Information collection “Tayra” and “Harza” Radar

  • Air Platform

    Greece to purchase 49 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters for its armed forces

  • South Asia

    India withdraws from FGFA or Su-57 (PAK FA) project

  • Europe

    Ukraine Claimed That It Killed Second Russian General Outside Kharkiv, A Serious Blow to KGB Putin

  • Americas

    Tomahawk Block V Cruise Missile Entered Service With The U.S. Navy

  • Air Platform

    47th President Trump awards Boeing the contract to build sixth-generation F-47 NGAD fighter jets

  • Naval Platforms

    Indonesia launches two PC-40 class patrol boats

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Sounds Alarm Bell Over Ukraine’s New Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Boeing awarded contract to produce P-8A Poseidon for Canada and Germany

  • Europe

    France will deploy troops to Ukraine’s front line to fight Putin’s troops: President Emmanuel Macron

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Secretly Sent Marine Raider to Train Taiwanese Special Forces

  • Air Platform

    Pentagon Officials Confirmed That U.S. Sending F-16 Fighter Jets To Crash Putin In Ukraine

  • Americas

    Raytheon Standard Missile 6 is the most versatile missile ever deployed by the U.S.

  • Africa

    Israel, Chad renew diplomatic relations that were severed in 1972

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves AGM-154 AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon To Taiwan

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen Shipbuilding to deliver second corvette PNS Tabuk

  • Europe

    Russian Casualties To Reach 110,000 Before This Christmas

  • Infantry Weapons

    The USAF created mini gun for air force pilots

  • Air Platform

    South Korean FA-50 Fighter Enhanced Its Capability With Sniper Targeting Pod

  • South Asia

    Indian Mi-17 Helicopter Crash Landed in Northeastern State

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Natuna Island Could Be PLA Navy’s Choke Point

  • Air Platform

    South Korea and UAE signed agreement to co-develop KF-21 Boramae fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    The British Army will operate uncrewed aircraft alongside AH-64 Apache helicopters.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Air Force ordered RAT 31DL Air Defense Radar System

  • Naval Platforms

    China building a third aircraft carrier with ambitions to challenge US Navy

  • Anti-ship Missile

    MBDA to supply TESEO Mk2 Anti-ship Missile to Italian Navy.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US assesses China not planning to invade Taiwan in 2027 after missile, radar and fighter jet debacle in Iran, Pakistan and Venezuela.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Defense Department cancels US Marines annual training deployment to northern territory Australia amid COVID19 concerns

  • C4iSR

    China provided satellite images and geospatial data of the U.S. military bases in the Middle East to Iran’s IRGC.

  • Middle East

    Saudi, Qatar Diplomatic Rows Made Qatar A Strong Military Power In The Middle East

  • South Asia

    Dr Yunus steers Bangladesh’s economy towards the West. India held hostages of Bangladesh’s economy for 15 years.

  • Anti-drone System

    China unveils new anti-drone gun at military drill

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian Defense Minister Sabu called Ex-PM Najib Razak “A Stupid” For Buying Su-30MKM Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rostec Admits It was Forced To Replace Faulty Components of Chinese S-400

  • C4iSR

    Swedish Submarines to Get Advanced Electronic Navigation Systems

  • Land Platform

    The U.S. will fund Israeli Eitan Armored Vehicle Acquisition Program.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract To Produce 25 F-15 Fighter Jets Israel

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