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JF-17 Blunder: Myanmar Grounds JF-17 Fighter Jets For Structural Flaws And Engine Problems

November 26, 2022 GDC 0

Most of the newly acquired Chinese and Pakistan-made JF-17 fighter jets that the Myanmar regime has delivered have been grounded due to technical malfunctions, according to analysts and former Myanmar Air Force pilots who monitor […]

Air Platform

Su-57 Exposed: Why Do Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate And Su-57 Have Visible Screws (Part 2)?

November 3, 2022 GDC 0

Recently, Su 57’s picture has attracted everyone’s attention because it was taken very clearly, and even the details of aircraft manufacturing processes commonly used by the outside world can be seen clearly. Su 57’s invisibility […]

Europe

No Semiconductor No Su-75 Or Su-57: Russian Propaganda Vapourized In Thin Air, Amid Crippling Sanctions

September 5, 2022 GDC 0

The hype their Su-75 “Checkmate” and Su-57 aircraft at the Dubai Air Show, officials from Russia’s Sukhoi Design Bureau offered up bottles of a limited-edition Checkmate perfume. No fragrance, however, will mask how the Su-75 isn’t […]

Air Platform

Five Worse Features Of Su-35 Led To The Destruction Of Su-35 In the Ukraine War

July 6, 2022 GDC 0

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Defense Industry

Why do Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate and Su-57 have visible screws and rivets?

June 25, 2022 GDC 0

In 1990, the Russian aviation industry was divided into four agencies: Ministry of Aviation Industry, Ministry of Industries, State Committee of Defense Industries and Ministry of Defense Industries. Read more Su-57 Exposed: Why Do Russia’s […]

Air Platform

Sukhoi, Yakovlev and Mikoyan Design Bureau Ran Into Supply Chain Disruption Due to Sanctions

March 28, 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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Air Platform

Pakistan Formally Inducts Chinese-made J-10C Fighter Jets

March 13, 2022 GDC 0

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Air Platform

China Begins Delivering J-10C To Pakistan Air Force

February 17, 2022 GDC 0

The first images of a new fighter aircraft China is supplying to the Pakistan Air Force surfaced on social media on Tuesday. Rumours and reports of Pakistan being interested in the J-10, a single-engine fighter, […]

Air Platform

Indian Navy’s Deck-based MiG-29K Keeps Crashing On Land And In Sea

January 25, 2022 GDC 0

Between November 2019 and November 2020, the Indian Navy lost three of its MiG-29K fighter jets to accidents. On Nov. 26, an Indian MiG-29K crashed in the Arabian Sea after taking off from the country’s […]

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  • The F-15EX to complement stealth F-35 in combat missions.

    April 21, 2020 0
    The F-15EX, an latest derivative of the US Air Force’s trusty F-15 Eagle fighter jet had its first flight test recently and demonstrated its bag of tricks with a dramatic, nearly vertical “Viking takeoff”. The flight, [...]
  • Russian troops used toxic RG-Vo gas grenades with CN agent

    February 29, 2024 0
    Russian troops have begun the use of new special gas grenades, identified as RG-Vo, against Ukrainian troops. These grenades contain an irritant toxic agent. This was reported by Militarnyi, citing Captain Andrii Rudyk, a spokesperson [...]
  • Trump administration approves first arms sale to Ukraine

    May 2, 2025 0
    President Donald Trump’s administration has reportedly approved its first weapons sale to Ukraine since the start of his second term, with plans to authorize direct commercial exports valued at $50 million or more. The move [...]
  • Hellenic Navy Received S-70B Helicopters

    February 11, 2022 0
    Greece’s Navy received on Thursday the first maintained S-70B helicopter from US manufacturer Lockheed Martin Rotary, Mission Systems and Aeroservices. Greece Awarded Contract to Sikorsky to Produce MH-60R ASW HelicoptersDateOctober 30, 2020Greece to purchase 49 [...]
  • Italian Leonardo Converts Lineage 1000 Into MPA For Pakistan Navy

    September 3, 2021 0
    The Pakistan Navy on Thursday inducted its first modern maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) dubbed ‘Sea Sultans’ based on an Embraer Lineage 1000 aircraft and equipped with sensors an weapons made by Lenoardo Company. Saab Swordfish [...]
  • Corrupt Bangladeshi officials issued 54000 passports to Rohingya refugees, says foreign minister

    June 29, 2021 0
    Riyadh has urged Bangladesh to take back some 54,000 Rohingya that are currently in Saudi Arabia. But agreeing to this would complicate Bangladesh’s Rohingya repatriation talks with Myanmar, reported DW news. In a hypothetical war [...]
Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

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Europe

Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

Africa

China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

January 25, 2026 0

China has shipped a batch of Type 59 130mm towed artillery systems to Rapid Support Forces, with images confirming the weapons loaded aboard a cargo vessel and prepared for export, according to open-source visuals recorded […]

  • Europe

    Russia unveils Shahed-136 kamikaze drone production line for the first time

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army is on the verge of collapse as ‘three Brotherhood’ rebels took of three northern states

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Navy received 5th and 6th Shaldag Mk V Fast Attack Craft From Israel

  • Europe

    Russian Aerospace Forces Su-30SM dud crashes in Black Sea

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman to upgrade U.S. Air Force’s LITENING targeting pod

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS artillery rocket strikes killed 350 Chechen soldiers resting at night

  • Middle East

    Royal Air Force Shot Down Enemy Drones Over Syrian Airspace

  • Africa

    South Africa’s Paramount Offers Mbombe Armored Vehicle For Ukrainian Army

  • Europe

    ‘Hostage situation’ at Hamburg airport as gunman drives onto runway

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Despite China’s Boastful Propaganda, Images Show China’s New Fujian Aircraft Carrier Has Two Major Cracks On The Deck

  • Europe

    Canada donates 20,000 155mm artillery rounds to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia lost 550 Russian conscripts, 33 artillery systems, 11 armoured vehicles, and eight tanks in Bakhmut in a day

  • Europe

    Wagner Group Commander Andrei Medvedev Seeks Asylum In Norway

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    German Navy Trials New Directed-energy Weapon System Developed By MBDA

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Coast Guard Deports Russians Escaping Putin’s Conscriptions

  • Europe

    Poland deploys Patriot missile defense system to protect its capital

  • C4iSR

    Saab Group Awarded Contract To Produce Giraffe 1X Radars For Royal Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Fincantieri To Provide Technical Assistance In Designing RoK Navy’s Aircraft Carrier

  • Americas

    Pentagon Formally Removes Turkey From F-35 JSF Program

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China To Build 10000 Tons Offshore Patrol Vessels

  • Europe

    Russian Pilots Complain in Tiktok Videos About Poor Working Conditions, Frostbite, No Food And No Water

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    COVID-19 Could Delay $45 Billion Frigate Program of Australia

  • Americas

    Construction begins on new fleet of river-class destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy

  • Air Platform

    UAE started negotiations with South Korea to purchase KF-21 and FA-50 fighter jets.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia launches dart rocket carrying radio frequency receiver for RAAF

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan navy’s fourth and final Milgem-class corvette hits the water in Karachi

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces blow up Russian T-90MS battle tank

  • Europe

    Croatia Purchases 89 M2A2 Bradley IFV For NATO Mission

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Tests SEAD Missions Using F-35

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Decommission Armidale-class OPV

  • Europe

    Giant Fireball Erupted On Russian Military’s HQ After Ukrainian Beaver Drones Struck In Rostov-on-Don And Moscow

  • Air Platform

    The production variant of Su-57 won’t fly until 2028: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu

  • Europe

    Mastercard, Visa and American Express Payment Networks Blocked in Russia

  • Europe

    Russia counterattacks Ukrainian forces in Avdiivka despite losing 6000 troops and 400 vehicles

  • Europe

    KNDS to unveil next-gen main battle tank at Eurosatory 2024

  • Air Platform

    Thai army is developing a MALE UCAV

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Awarded Contract To Produce 571 AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles

  • Europe

    Western special forces on the ground assisting Ukrainian forces, leaked intelligence documents

  • Air Platform

    F-35B Is A Vital Asset To Counter China, Says U.S. Air Force

  • Defense Industry

    Malaysia Purchases 18 FA-50 LCA From KAI Worth $920 Million

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Aselsan Bagged $2 Billion Orders From Turkish Aerospace Industries

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    South Korea integrates Meteor missiles on KF-21 fighter

  • Middle East

    Saudi Navy Received Second Avante 2200 Class Corvette

  • Europe

    President Zelensky Fires Ukraine’s Air Force Chief

  • Air Platform

    Turkish New Bayraktar Akinci B UCAV More Dangerous Than Bayraktar TB2

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s thermite drones rain down flames on Russian troops hiding in trees

  • Europe

    Hiding truth: Russia creates nationwide internet outage by blocking access to Google and Yandex, Russia finally turned into hermit kingdom

  • Air Platform

    Drone hits Russian Ilyushin aircraft plant in Taganrog

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Raises Defense Spending By 7.1% To $229 Billion

  • Europe

    Poland Orders More M1 Abrams Tanks Worth $1.4 Billion

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