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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 […]

  • Russia deploys S-350 air defense system within the striking range of HIMARS

    July 8, 2024 0
    The Russian Ministry of Defense has released footage for the first time showing the deployment and operation of the advanced S-350 Vityaz air defense system in a missile brigade in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region. The newest S-350 [...]
  • Ukraine Received Eight Archer Howitzers From Sweden

    December 11, 2023 0
    Eight Archer artillery systems provided by the Swedish government have been delivered to Ukraine, Swedish Defense Minister Pal Johnson posted on X (Twitter). Sweden Considers Supplying Deadly Archer Self-propelled Howitzer And RBS70 Anti-air MissileDateSeptember 12, [...]
  • Sikorsky to deliver MH-60R to Indian Navy earlier than expected enhancing sub hunting capability to counter China

    May 28, 2020 0
    The Indian and US governments were in such a hurry to get sub-hunting US helicopters into the hands of the Indian navy that the Americans gave up some of their own helicopters to fill a [...]
  • Russia tried to camouflage its warship and painted fake airplanes to deceive NATO military satellites

    October 21, 2023 0
    Russia’s Black Sea Fleet was once considered mighty but with a growing threat from Ukrainian attacks, Moscow has turned to a First World War strategy to protect it. 15 Tugboats: What Russia Didn’t Tell The [...]
  • Russia Losing Aircraft and Helicopters Faster Than It Can Replenish, UK Intelligence Report

    November 10, 2022 0
    In the Ukraine war, Russia has been losing aircraft faster than it can replace them due to poor training of air forces, the U.K. Defense Ministry has said. Only French Rafale Can Solve Ukrainian Fighter [...]
  • Colombia To Spend $1 Billion On Fighter Jets Program

    June 5, 2021 0
    Colombia is examining proposals from the United States, Spain and Sweden as it look to replace its aging military aircraft, the South American country’s air force said on Tuesday. Saab Group Renewed Attempts To Sell [...]
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 […]

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 […]

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Ex-ministers, Public Servants and Military Siphoned $16 Billion Annually From The Impoverished Country

  • Air Platform

    Thailand Purchases Gripen E/F Fighter Jets Amid Tensions With Cambodia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany to deliver two new Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Turkish Akinci Drone Located Iranian President’s Helicopter

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UK Donates Hundreds Of AMRAAM Missiles For Ukraine’s NASAMS MK2 Launchers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Ocean wants to build submarines for Canada, Philippines, Poland

  • Naval Weapons

    Leonardo’s 127mm 127/64 LW – Vulcano

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Ethnic Armies ‘Three Brotherhood’ Seized Control of Shan State Bordering with China

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Plans To Sell Su-57E To Myanmar and Vietnam At $100 Million Apiece

  • Europe

    Captured Russian Pilot Fedorchukov Said, Russian Jets Lack Navigation, Targeting and Cooperative Engagement Capability

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia boost its 155mm ammunition and 500 pounds bomb production

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract to TactiCall for the Royal Norwegian Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s BTR-4 Punching Holes In Russia’s BTR-82A And T-72 Tanks In The Battle For Bakhmut

  • Africa

    Nigeria received the first batch of Turkish T129 ATAK attack helicopters

  • C4iSR

    Su-35’s Irbis-E FCR: A Glorified Soviet-era Phased Array Radar

  • Europe

    Russian Rocket Launcher Factory Bursts Into Flames In A Suspected Sabotage

  • Africa

    Israel, Chad renew diplomatic relations that were severed in 1972

  • Europe

    Russian Major General Vladimir Zavadsky was killed by a landmine placed by his own side.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian PT Tesco to build LCU for Indonesian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Sends Type 99A Tank To Glawan Valley: Reports

  • Air Platform

    Brazil’s Embraer Sells 100 Phenom 300E jets to NetJets

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Destroyed Russia’s S-300VM Surface-to-air Missile Launcher

  • Air Platform

    Swedish Saab has proposed Gripen E production line in Canada for Canadian and Ukrainian Gripen jets.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Combat Exercise Cobra Gold Reaffirms Ties Between the US and Thailand

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas Light Combat Aircraft: Too Late, Too Little and Too Expense

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan signs $171 million contract to deliver communications systems to undisclosed customer.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon AGM-65 Maverick Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan warned off Chinese J-11A fighters over Taiwanese airspace

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia deploys 8×8 combat vehicles for its mechanized forces.

  • Europe

    Fincantieri Started Working On Next-generation Offshore Patrol Boats For Italian Navy

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea Test Fires Solid Fuel Hwasong-19 ICBM

  • Europe

    Russia Detained Director General Of Shipyard For Stealing $606,300 Repair Funds Of Admiral Kuznetsov

  • Africa

    Tunisia Bought Armored Vehicles, Ambulances From Turkey

  • Americas

    US Navy commissions new hunter-killer submarine, USS New Jersey

  • Air Platform

    Russian army’s Belarus-made armed drone was shot down in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkey unveils stealthy Anka-3 drone demonstrator

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea launches a ballistic missile from under the water platform

  • Air Platform

    Russia Running Out Of Drone Warfare Options As Its Iranian-made Shahed-136 Drones Riddled With Defects

  • South Asia

    India recruited and deployed 100,000 RAW agents in Bangladesh to control ousted Sheikh Hasina regime

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Eyes New Air Superiority Program After Losing NGAD Contest

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Department of War confirms the UK will receive SSN AUKUS in the 2030s, and Australia will receive SSN AUKUS in the 2040s.

  • Industry

    Advancing Drones Industry of Turkey

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lieutenant Colonel Boniface Aruma of PNG army to serve as deputy commander of the Australian Army’s 3rd Brigade in Townsville

  • Air Platform

    Philippines To Buy 32 Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk Helicopters Worth $620 Million

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Humiliating Russian military, Russia has asked China for missiles, drones, armoured vehicles: Financial Times

  • Europe

    Ukraine Should Be Allowed To Strike Targets Deep Inside Russia, Latvian Foreign Minister Says

  • Americas

    NORAD gives notice of air defense exercise around Washington, DC, set for Tuesday

  • Industry

    Libyan And Karabakh Conflict Drive Defense Exports Of Turkey

  • Europe

    Russia May Use Turkish-made TB2 Drone Attacks As A Pretext For Flase-flag Operation In Ukraine: Report

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea’s Cruise Missile Design Is Based On Chinese Changjian-10 (CJ-10) Missile

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