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  • [ June 19, 2026 ] Russia’s S-500, S-400, S-300, Pantsir, and Pechora have completely failed against Ukraine’s saturated drone and missile attacks. Europe
  • [ June 19, 2026 ] Castellion Awarded Contract to Produce Blackbeard Hypersonic Missiles for the U.S. Navy. Americas
  • [ June 19, 2026 ] Ukraine’s drone attacks on Moscow’s oil refinery embarrass Putin for the second time in a row. Europe
  • [ June 19, 2026 ] India’s DRDO Test Fires Locally-produced Cruise Missiles Based on Soviet-era Kh-31 and Kh-55 missiles. Cruise Missiles
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Europe

Russia Lacks Technology And Competency To Perform Multi-domain Operations In Ukraine

May 16, 2022 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

China has a Problem, It Can’t Make Jet Engine and Marine Propulsion

March 25, 2022 GDC 0

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Europe

EU, U.S. Must Sanction Belarus For Aiding Russia and NATO Should Bomb Belarus

February 24, 2022 GDC 0

U.S. television networks CBS and NBC reported on Thursday that Russia had started a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The news came as Russian President Vladimir Putin held a 105-minute phone call with France’s Emmanuel Macron […]

Europe

Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Ukraine Shot Down Five Su-30s and One Mi-28N Helicopter

February 24, 2022 GDC 0

The Ukrainian military claimed on Thursday to have downed five Russian Su-30SM planes and a Mi-28N helicopter in the east of the country near a rebel-held enclave, reported DW News. Ukraine’s border guard agency said […]

C4iSR

Exposed! Sukhoi Su-57’s X-band N036 Byelka And N036L L Band Radars Are Not What You Think?

January 24, 2022 GDC 0

Su-57’s “distributed radar” must radiate electromagnetic waves outwards to work, equivalent to a person walking at night with flashlights all over his body, making it easier to be spotted. Restricted by backward microelectronics technology, Russian […]

Air Platform

Sukhoi Cannot Manufacture Su-30 and Su-35 Fighter Jets Due to Material Shortages: Report

January 5, 2022 GDC 0

Egypt, Algeria and Indonesia have rejected the possible acquisition of Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighters. Amid economic sanctions against Russia, targeting the oil industry, defense, dual-use goods and sensitive technologies, according to people familiar with the matter. The sources said that Russia had […]

Air Platform

The Chinese J-20 fighter flew with a domestic engine

December 22, 2021 GDC 0

The maker of the J-20, China’s most advanced fighter jet, revealed that it recently broke records in terms of aircraft delivery due to high demand, with experts saying on Sunday that the J-20 has entered […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

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

November 1, 2021 GDC 0

Malaysia, which has purchased Russian Su-30MKM fighters for its Royal Malaysian Air Force, is complaining of a number of issues that have emerged with the planes. The aircraft are difficult to service, and it is […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Engine Problem: A Long Road Ahead of China’s J-20 Fighters to Fix Its Weaknesses

October 17, 2021 GDC 0

The 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China 2021, kicked off in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province, on last Tuesday, with aerial performances, highlighted by two J-20 fourth-generation aircraft making their debut […]

Air Platform

Structural Cracks Appearing on Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder’s Vertical Stabilizer

October 15, 2021 GDC 0

The Pakistan Air Force now faces serious difficulties. Its frontline fighter, the JF-17, developed with the help of the Chinese, has maintenance problems that are getting worse every day. The key reason cited for JF-17’s […]

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  • France considers delivering ASTER 30 long-range anti-air missiles to Ukraine

    April 27, 2024 0
    During an interview published in La Tribune on Sunday, March 31, 2024, the French Minister of Armed Forces, Sebastien Lecornu, announced that France is prepared to deliver a new batch of 30 Aster 30 surface-to-air [...]
  • The Israeli Air Force’s F-35I Adir is the pinnacle of modern aerospace industries proving Elon Musk wrong about manned fighter jets

    June 22, 2025 0
    Back in November, fresh off the presidential election, Elon Musk took direct aim at the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Calling the $100 million-a-piece aircraft “obsolete” and a “jack of all trades, master of none,” Musk [...]
  • US Secretary of Navy Unveils Name of Two Future Aircraft Carrier

    January 23, 2025 0
    The future USS William J. Clinton honors President William J. Clinton, 42nd President of the United States of America, serving two terms from 1993 to 2001.  The future USS George W. Bush honors President George [...]
  • US Navy To Christen Warship Named After Australia’s Capital

    June 7, 2021 0
    MOBILE, Alabama (GDC) — The Navy will christen a ship made in Alabama on Saturday, naming it after Australia’s capital city. Austal USA launched the future USS Canberra (LCS 30) into Alabama’s Mobile River on [...]
  • Ukrainian missile hits secret Russian air defense radar station in Crimea

    May 17, 2024 0
    Russian commander was reportedly killed in Crimea following a Ukrainian missile strike in the region. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, says UkraineDateNovember 17, 2020Ukraine Launches New Neptune [...]
  • China deploys fifty thousand troops near Indian border

    September 12, 2020 0
    New Delhi (GDC) — China has amassed over 50,000 troops and a range of aircraft and missile systems across the Line of Actual Control but the top level of the Indian government assesses that the [...]
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

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Netherlands to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets as soon as possible

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russian Propagandist Exposed Accuracy Issues With Putin’s Oreshnik Ballistic Missile

  • Americas

    Boeing submits proposals for next-gen interceptor to U.S. Missile Defense Agency

  • Air Platform

    Saab awarded contract to produce four Gripen C fighter jets for Hungary

  • Europe

    Orizzonte Sistemi Navali awarded contract to build six next-gen OPVs for the Italian Navy

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Needs to Scrap the Army’s Sampriti Exercise, Land Corridor, Rail Links, Fibre Optic Connection, Port Access, and Rooppur Nuclear Civil Works with India to Enhance National Security and Counterintelligence Against India’s RAW

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan testing Bayraktar TB2 and Heron Mk2 Drones

  • Europe

    US State Department Approves AMRAAM-ER to Hungary

  • Europe

    Germany and Norway jointly started building six Type 212CD submarines

  • Central Asia

    Taliban Could Sell Captured A-29, C-130 and UH-60 Aircraft To China, Report

  • Infantry Weapons

    Rocketsan developed new OMTAS ATGM and Armor for multipurpose vehicles

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy’s Sa’ar 6 corvettes used to strike Gaza ground targets

  • Europe

    Global Defense Giants Quietly Making Billions From Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Russian Su-35 Fighter Jet Over Kherson, reports Ukrainian Air Force

  • Europe

    Romania to purchase K2 tank and K9 self-propelled howitzers from South Korea

  • Middle East

    Explosions Heard In Tehran As Israel Fired Barrage Of Missiles At Iran’s Military Facilities

  • Americas

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Fires U.S. Army Chief and Other Generals, Amid Iran War.

  • Europe

    Russian troop losses in Ukraine surpass the one million mark

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Denmark purchases Naval Strike Missile from Kongsberg for Coastal Defense System.

  • Air Platform

    Chinese J-15 Naval Aircraft Crashed Near Xiangyang

  • Europe

    Inaccurate GLONASS: Russia Replaces GLONASS Guidance Kit With GPS Navigator In Upgraded S-300 SAM

  • Europe

    Russia Had ‘Strategic Defeat’ In Ukraine War, Former Russian Military Intelligence Officer Says

  • Europe

    Russian troops received Chinese ShaanXi Tiger 4×4 armored vehicle

  • Air Platform

    Israel receives new F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia and the UAE are urging President Trump to finish the job by changing the regime.

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Commissioned HMS Spey Into Service

  • 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.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan to collaborate with the U.S. on Railgun development

  • Defense Industry

    Indonesian PT Dirgantara to upgrade Turkish CN235 aircraft

  • Europe

    German Arms Export Reaches $8.01 Billion, 30% Growth In Six Months

  • Middle East

    Turkish F-16 shot down two Syrian Su-24 Fencer Jets And A Turkish Drone Shot Down Over Idlib Region, Syria.

  • Air Platform

    The Boeing F-15SA Eagle Fighter Jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Debuts Autonomous Submarine Armed With Six Torpedoes

  • Africa

    African Lion 21: U.S. Army teams up with troops in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal for exercise

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia signed landmark treaty with the UK for nuclear-powered attack submarines

  • Middle East

    Iranian Navy’s Warship IRIS Sahand Capsized Twice And Sinks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott Visits Taiwan

  • Air Platform

    Croatia to replace aging MiGs with Saab Gripen

  • Europe

    Doctors Evacute Putin From Meeting, Putin May Have Diagnosed With Abdominal Cancer

  • Europe

    Netherlands Purchases M142 HIMARS Worth $670 Million

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan deploys type 12 anti-ship missiles launchers at China’s choke point

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Commissions First P15B Destroyer INS Visakhapatnam

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Tehran activates S-400 missile system, but Israeli F-35I Adir already breached S-400 in Syria

  • Americas

    U.S. Senate may restrict F-35 sales to the United Arab Emirates

  • Air Platform

    RAF Received Sixth Out of Nine P-8 Poseidon MPA

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Joins Turkish Fifth-gen TFX Fighter Jet Project

  • Europe

    Putin Sacks General Ivan Popov For Exposing Russian Army’s Failure In Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    The PLAAF issued aircraft painting and marking regulations

  • Air Platform

    The Brazilian Air Force Officially Inducts Gripen E Into Service

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