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  • [ June 26, 2026 ] Germany cancels F126 frigate program, plans to acquire eight MEKO A-200 frigates instead. Europe
  • [ June 26, 2026 ] ROKETSAN delivered TAYFUN Block-2 ballistic missiles to the Turkish Armed Forces. Ballistic Missile
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Air Platform

Hydraulic fluid and engine oil leaks at the Dubai air show will stain HAL Tejas and destroy its export potential.

November 19, 2025 GDC 0

The Indian Air Force has refused to ground Tejas aircraft despite serious flaws. While the indigenous Tejas jet flew over Dubai, it was an international embarrassment that cannot be understated. Hydraulic fluid and engine oil […]

Air Platform

Russia’s Sukhoi Flanker And Mikoyan Fulcrum Have Some Worse Features You Didn’t Know

February 12, 2024 GDC 0

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Europe

Russia briefly deploys T-14 Armata tanks in Ukraine then withdraw, amid engine problem

July 26, 2023 GDC 0

Several advanced Russian tanks have been deployed by Vladimir Putin’s forces in Ukraine, before being withdrawn, it has been reported. Engine Problems According to Russian state media outlet TASS, the tank has had issues with […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Russia’s failure prompted China to head hunt globally to teach them air combat tactics and manoeuvres

June 28, 2023 GDC 0

China has long had a reputation for stealing technology. Now it has gone a step further by copying Western air combat tactics and manoeuvres — or rather, paying Westerners to teach them those tactics. Chinese […]

Europe

Corruption, stolen Swedish and German technology, and lack of engine forced Russia to shut down T-14 Armata project

April 2, 2023 GDC 0

When the T-14 Armata tank was sensationally unveiled at the 9 May Victory Day parade in 2015, it embarrassingly broke down in front of thousands of onlookers during rehearsals.  This proved an augury.  Seven years […]

Air Platform

Egypt And Algeria Received 1980s MiG-29 Airframes, Because MiG-35 Was Propaganda Jet

February 12, 2023 GDC 0

Russia’s MiG-35 is currently being viewed as an increasingly hard to sell combat jet, not only to the domestic military, but also to export customers. The only known series-production order for the classic MiG-35 fighter, […]

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 […]

Air Platform

Here’s why Russia’s MiG-35 is absent from Ukraine War

October 1, 2022 GDC 0

Almost seven months into the Ukraine war, Russia’s MiG-35 has been no show in combat. Russia used its Soviet-era Su-25, Su-24, Su-27, Su-30SM and Su-35S, but not the over-hyped MiG-35. The MiG-35 “Fulcrum-F” is a […]

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 […]

Europe

Russia To Buy North Korean KN-09 And Chinese PCL191 Rocket Artillery To Counter HIMARS

July 27, 2022 GDC 0

In the face of significant Russian losses in Ukraine from the late spring of 2022, one of the most notable new classes of weapons system supplied to the Ukrainian Military by its NATO allies has […]

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  • Turkey wants to rejoin F-35 program under Trump Administration

    January 12, 2025 0
    Turkey wants the F-35s and may be willing to move the Russian air defenses that triggered the ban. President-elect Trump may favor a deal, but he’ll likely face resistance inside his administration. Turkey Paused F-16V [...]
  • Spanish Leftist Government Considers Turkish KAAN Fighter Jet as F-35 Alternative.

    May 10, 2026 0
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  • Putin’s Ally Serbia Made U-tern On Political And Military Relationships With Russia Over Ukraine War

    January 29, 2023 0
    The ongoing war in Ukraine is putting a strain on the relationship between Russia and one of its closest allies in Europe, Serbia. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, who previously had regular contact with Russian President [...]
  • Aero India: Indian Company Demonstrates BMP II Sarath Armored Vehicles

    February 14, 2021 0
    BENGALURU (GDC) — It is not a fancy fighter jet that always catches visitors’ attention in the Aero show. Rather, this time, an infantry combat vehicle has turned out to be a showstopper for Aero India, [...]
  • Pakistan seeking 80 F-16V Block 70 fighter jets and 400 AMRAAM missiles from the United States

    June 16, 2025 0
    Pakistan is seeking to purchase 80 F-16V Block 70 fighter jets and 400 AIM-120D AMRAAM missiles from the United States, specifically requesting advanced air defence systems. This request follows a public appeal from a Pakistani [...]
  • Royal Thai Navy Receives Domestically Produced 155mm Howitzers.

    September 9, 2025 0
    The Royal Thai Navy has officially received a new 155mm Self-Propelled Wheeled Howitzer (ATMG) system to enhance its land-based defense capabilities.The artillery system was produced in Thailand through a collaboration with Israel’s Elbit Systems, reflecting [...]
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

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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HIMARS: Australian Army Will Grow By Another Artillery Regiment

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky Awarded Contract to Produce Nine CH-53K King Stallion Heavy Lift Helicopters

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany signs $2.5 billion deal to supply Ukraine with IRIS-T systems

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Chief of Army Staff Into The Rendition, Corruption And Money-Laundering Business

  • Africa

    Tunisia Bought Armored Vehicles, Ambulances From Turkey

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea Test Fires New Hypersonic Ballistic Missile

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Slovakia Purchases Barak MX Anti-air Missile System From Israel

  • Air Platform

    Austria considers purchasing M-346 advanced jet trainers from Italy

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Shipyard Receives 12 Missile Tubes For HMS Dreadnought

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Launched “Plan Galileo” Sustainment Programme

  • Europe

    Ukraine Plans To Buy Marder IFV From Rheinmetall

  • Americas

    U.S. Shouldn’t Be Selective About CAATSA Sanctions On India And Egypt

  • Europe

    First phase of the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project kicks off

  • C4iSR

    Thales launches compact AESA radar for light combat aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India Offers BrahMos Cruise Missiles To Philippines Navy

  • Africa

    Denel Dynamics T5-52 155mm Howitzer Achieved 60km Firing Range

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian troops blew up three Russian Buk missile systems with kamikaze drones

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Ka-52 Alligator’s Structural Design Flaws Exposed in Ukraine War

  • C4iSR

    Azerbaijan captured Russian-made electronic warfare system in Nagorno-Karabakh

  • Defense Industry

    NATO Secretary General Urges South Korea To Deliver Weapons To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Sweden, Germany and UK jointly acquire 436 BAE Systems BvS10 all-terrain vehicles for artic operations

  • Europe

    Greek and British companies have teamed up to offer unmanned surface vessels to the Hellenic Navy.

  • Europe

    Turkey develops CIWS for naval platforms

  • Air Platform

    The Chinese J-20 fighter flew with a domestic engine

  • Americas

    Lockheed And Raytheon Awarded Contract To Build THAAD For US, Saudi Arabia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. To Send Patriot Missile Defense System To Ukraine In January 2023

  • Europe

    Putin purged dozens of high-ranking military officers as officials stole millions of dollars from the Ministry of Defense

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Plans to Buy KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jets.

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon’s Shipboard Modular AN/SPY-6 Radar

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace Industries Completes First Engine Test For T-929 Atak-II Helicopters

  • Europe

    Germany Approves Refurbished Leopard 1 Tanks For Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Greek Patriot Battery Intercepts Two Iranian Ballistic Missiles Over Saudi Arabia.

  • C4iSR

    Saab Oneview PSIM: Eye And Ear Of Urban Security Systems

  • Infantry Weapons

    ASELSAN HISAR-O Medium Altitude Air Defense Missile System

  • Air Platform

    Japan Prepares For F-35B STOVL Aircraft’s Carrier Operations

  • Middle East

    Israeli drone attacks over Syria, Lebanon and Palestine are act of self-defense

  • Air Platform

    AI pilot defeats human in a VR dogfight flying F-16 fighters

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army General Waker-uz-Zaman Could Face Western Sanctions And International Criminal Court For Deploying UN-marked Vehicles To Shoot Protesters

  • South Asia

    Indian MoD asks IAF to issue an RFI for 100 Fighter Jets worth $15 billion

  • Air Platform

    U.S. to Replenish Polish MiG-29 Inventory With F-16, If Poland Transfers MiGs to Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Germany to buy Israeli Arrow 3 missile defense system worth $4.3 billion

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UK becomes first country delivering long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Holes in fuselage suggest Russia shot down Azerbaijani airliner J28243 over Grozny

  • Europe

    Norway, Sweden and Finland host NATO military exercises

  • Air Platform

    Greece to Procure Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Europe

    Putin puts nuclear deterrent on alert as the Russian economy is on the verge of collapse

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia’s S-300 missile launch spectacularly goes wrong when the missile drops straight back down and explodes on the launcher

  • Uncategorized

    China’s Djibouti naval base is big enough to fight a war

  • Europe

    Sweden orders more ARCHER wheeled artillery systems

  • Europe

    Why Russia Didn’t Help CSTO Member Armenia In Nagorno-karabakh Conflict?

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