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East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s secretive submarine program progressed

December 12, 2021 GDC 0

 For more than two decades, Taiwan tried to buy a fleet of modern conventional submarines to fend off an existential threat – invasion by China. There were no takers. The United States, Taiwan’s main ally, […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Navy’s Underwater Warfare Capability

October 25, 2020 GDC 0

The Indonesian Navy, also known as Tentar Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Laut (TNI-AL), operates two classes of submarines: The older Cakra-class Type 209/1300 vessels and the Nagapasa-class Type 209/1400 vessels. A Central Command links the three main […]

  • France sent Caesar self-propelled artillery systems to Ukraine

    May 3, 2022 0
    Ukraine will receive a new shipment of France’s weapons, including modern self-propelled howitzers, according to French President Emmanuel Macron. France is negotiating the transfer of weapons from Arab countries to UkraineDateMarch 29, 2024France Delivers Eight [...]
  • Kuwaiti Air Force owns the most advanced variant of Eurofighter Typhoon

    December 28, 2019 0
    On the 23rd December 2019 at the Flight Test Centre of Leonardo Aircraft Division in Turin-Caselle, the first Instrumented Series Production Aircraft (ISPA 6) equipped with the Kuwait Air Force configuration has completed its first [...]
  • PLA Air Force Retires All J-7 Aircraft And Replaces With J-10, J-11 And J-16

    March 15, 2021 0
    The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force decommissioned its fleet of J-7 fighter jets and replace them with more advanced, next generation ones, learned GDC citing CCP run media Global Times. Why Did China [...]
  • Taiwan Developed Anti-stealth Radar To Detect Next-Gen Aircraft

    April 13, 2021 0
    Youth Daily News, a publication run by the Taiwan Defense ministry’s Political Warfare Bureau released images of a secret radar that can detect stealth aircraft- presumably aimed at China’s J-20 aircraft. The article has since been deleted [...]
  • France surpassed Russia as the second largest arms exporter

    August 4, 2023 0
    Reports of new deals to sell French arms to India and Qatar are just the latest sign that France’s defense industry is gaining pace. The news comes as Russian arms exports decline in the wake [...]
  • HII awarded contract to build nine new Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for U.S. Navy

    November 17, 2023 0
    General Dynamics Bath Iron Works and HII have been awarded multiyear procurement contracts to build nine Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for the U.S. Navy. HII Started Building Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129)DateJanuary 13, 2021HII [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese military base in Vanuatu would be a great concern for Australia

  • Europe

    Russia’s manpower losses in Ukraine surpassed 800,000 troops, Russia might need to import Chinese sperm to repopulate the country

  • Europe

    Germany confirms their willingness to provide Ukraine with Taurus missile if U.S. delivers ATACMS missile

  • Africa

    Donald Trump brokers peace deal between Israel and Arab league member Sudan

  • Europe

    700,000 Dead Russians: Russia’s Attempts to Recapture Kursk Region Falters as Russians and North Koreans Dying by the Minute

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    GBU-57 MOP: The Knockout Punch of The US Air Force

  • Europe

    Belgium Sending Modernized Leopard Tanks To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    France to invest $15 billion in Rafale F5 and FCAS fighter jets programs

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korean KN-23 failed in the Ukraine war, but that didn’t stop Kim Jong Un from having a photo opportunity with the Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile

  • Europe

    Sweden Transfer 5,000 AT-4 Disposable Anti-tank Weapons to Ukraine

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Arrests Two FSB Spy Chiefs and Eight Generals, Blame Them For Stalled Ukraine Invasion

  • Air Platform

    German Navy NH90 Sea Tiger Performs Maiden Flight

  • Industry

    South Africa Bans On Arms Export To Arab Countries Hurting Its Economy

  • Europe

    China Refuses to Supply Aircraft Parts to Russia

  • South Asia

    Indian Broadcasters and Social Media Publishing Videos and Screenshots of Muslim Genocides in India for Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) Protests as Bangladeshi Videos

  • Americas

    Great Britain Blocks 12 JF-17 Thunder Sale To Argentina

  • South Asia

    Myanmar’s military junta appears to be in terminal decline as rebels started nationwide offensives

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Turkish Asalsan successfully tests GÖKBERK Mobile laser anti-drone system

  • Europe

    U.S. and Germany sent more artillery to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Production at one of Russia’s largest oil refineries halted due to Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract To Carl-Gustaf M4 For Undisclosed Customer

  • Ballistic Missile

    Putin Orders Nuclear Missile Drills As Tyrant’s Ukraine Invasion Failing

  • Air Platform

    U.S. air force tests AI-enabled VISTA X-62A aircraft based on F-16

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s HMS Portland Receives Major Refit

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Bradley IFV is destroying Russia’s T-90 tanks and MT-LB IFV

  • Air Platform

    From Russia with Dud: Meet the Sukhoi Su-30 and Su-35 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Vulnerabilities of Russian Tanks, Armored Vehicles and Helicopters Exposed!

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Aselsan Secured $2 Billion Work Orders in 2024.

  • Defense Industry

    Thailand bid to make defense tech industry self-reliant

  • Air Platform

    Canada to review American F-35 purchases, amid Trump’s trade war

  • Europe

    Russian submarine sunk in Crimean port, four S-400 missile systems destroyed worth $2 billion

  • Middle East

    Dwindling demand of oil, Saudis could rein in arms spending

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Joins the Competition with Australia and South Korea to Buy U.S.-made Nuclear-powered Submarine.

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman And Ultra Demonstrate Unmanned ASW Capability

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy to buy 31 additional Rafale-M fighter jets.

  • Europe

    Polish Army Started Training On M1 Abrams Tanks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Amphibious Assault Ship USS America sails through Taiwan straits

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Debuts Akinci B UCAV With Upgraded Engines

  • Europe

    Russia’s Geran-3 Kamikaze Drone Fitted With 50 Foreign Components.

  • Cruise Missiles

    Ukraine’s new 3,000km range cruise missile will hit deep inside Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russian-born Australian Army Soldier Kira Korolev And Her Husband Charged With Espionage For Russia

  • Naval Platforms

    JMSDF BMD-capable Destroyer JS Haguro Starts Sea Trials

  • Europe

    British National Crime Agency travelled to Bangladesh as they probe corruption claims against Tulip Siddiq

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems, Raytheon, General Dynamics Mission Systems, and Thales signed MoU to design and manufacture combat systems for SSN-AUKUS.

  • Europe

    New Sukhoi Su-57 Fighter Jet Crashes Again During Tests

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Rocketsan will setup joint munition production facility in Indonesia

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli firm unveils armed autonomous vehicle to patrol battlegrounds

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Ka-52 attack helicopter suffers from severe vibrations on tail rotors

  • Europe

    Retired Ukrainian General Predicts Ukraine Will Recapture Crimea By Early 2023

  • Europe

    Talks Underway To Replace Vladimir Putin As Russian President

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