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Air Platform

Taiwan Upgrades 42 F-16A/B To F-16V Standard

March 21, 2021 GDC 0

Taiwan’s Air Force has already upgraded 42 F-16 A/B jet fighters to the new F-16V standard, and it is aiming to complete all 141 planned upgrades by 2023. As part of a $3.8 billion military […]

  • Chinese Navy Possesses The Biggest Threat To Global Maritime Trades

    December 22, 2020 0
    China represents a strategic threat to Britain as its navy could reach the North Atlantic via the Arctic by a route opened up by global heating, the head of the Royal Navy has said. U.S. Navy Conducts [...]
  • US Army Orders M109A7 Self-propelled Howitzers

    August 24, 2022 0
    U.S. defense contractor BAE Systems said on Wednesday it had got a $299 million order for delivering additional M109A7 self-propelled howitzers and ammunition carriers to the U.S. Army. BAE Systems Negotiating With Taiwan To Sale [...]
  • Ukraine’s HIMARS blew up North Korean-made 240mm M1991 rocket artillery

    May 17, 2025 0
    Ukrainian artillery and drones have damaged Russia’s huge force of mobile rocket launchers, which are some of the Russians’ best weapons for blasting gaps in Ukrainian defenses. So Moscow has turned to its new ally, [...]
  • Venezuelan Air Force Grounded All Su-30MK2 Aircraft

    April 18, 2021 0
    The Venezuelan Air Force announced that all of their Su-30MK2 are out of order and cannot go for an operational mission, learned GDC citing Avia pro newspaper. Russian-made Su-30MK2 Crashed in Venezuela, Pilots KilledDateJuly 5, [...]
  • The USAF wants commoditised F-16V for easier Foreign Military Sales

    February 14, 2020 0
    The USAF operates 1,245 F-16 with 701 with active forces, 490 with Air National Guard and 54 with Reserve. The US Air Force wants to develop a commoditised Lockheed Martin F-16 to make it easier [...]
  • Russian Propaganda Exposed In Ukraine War As TB2 Drone Destroys Russian-made Anti-stealth 48YA6-K1 Radar In Kherson

    July 22, 2022 0
    A high-precision strike eliminates a Russian modern radar system in the southern Kherson region, Ukraine. According to the Telegram channel AFU StratCom Ukrainian troops for two days 18-19 July destroyed in Kherson region – universal [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor: The Ultimate Stealth Engineering

  • Air Platform

    New Zealand Received Its Final P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone blasted Russia’s Iskander ballistic missile factory

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Awarded $155 Million Contract To Upgrade Hobart-class Destroyers

  • Europe

    Turkish Aselsan secured $320 million new orders

  • Air Platform

    Analysis: J-10 (Jian 10) Vigorous Dragon Multirole Fighter

  • Europe

    Turkey’s parliament has approved Sweden’s NATO membership bid

  • Defense Industry

    Myanmar Army Developed 105mm Light Tank

  • Americas

    Elbit Systems Awarded $585 Million Contract to Produce Helmet Mounted Display for the US Navy.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    South Korean F-15K Test Fires Taurus KEPD Long-range Missile

  • Europe

    $10.3 billion worth of outdated tech, machinery and parts China supplied to Russia is certain proof that China is using the same outdated tech in its missiles, the Telegraph Reported.

  • Middle East

    Assad Regime’s Fall Exposed Russian Military’s Weaknesses Ukraine Can Exploit

  • Industry

    Israeli IAI signed drone tech transfer deal with Indian HAL

  • Europe

    Australia delivers autonomous surveillance drone to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal delivers 2nd Evolved Cape-class patrol boat to RAN

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces killed 710 Russian servicemen and destroyed patrol boat using anti-tank rounds

  • Middle East

    U.S. State Department Approves THAAD Missile Defense System To UAE

  • South Asia

    India, U.S. begin two-day naval exercise in eastern Indian Ocean region

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey developed 50% local content for helicopter engines

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Philippines intends to buy ground-launched Tomahawk and SM-6 missiles

  • Americas

    US Army Orders M109A7 Self-propelled Howitzers

  • C4iSR

    Turkiye locally develops electro-optical sight system for homegrown drones.

  • Defense Industry

    CSM Industry Showcases Military Vehicles At IDEB Bratislava 2021

  • C4iSR

    Turkey develops and deploys acoustic deceptor and jammer

  • Africa

    Algerian Air Force To Receive Four C-130J Hercules Strategic Airlift Aircraft

  • Europe

    Military neutrality of Serbia, an act to balance between Russia and the NATO

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Policemen Seek Refuge In India As Tatmadaw Crackdowns Protesters

  • Europe

    UK, Greece Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

  • Africa

    Chad receives Chinese-made air defense systems from UAE

  • Infantry Weapons

    Norinco’s Sky Dragon 12 SHORAD

  • Americas

    DARPA’s Mobile Force Protection (MFP) Detects Unauthorized Drone Intrusions

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroyed two Russian Tor-M2 surface-to-air missile system in Zaporizhzhian

  • South Asia

    Russia started exchanging food from Pakistan amid Western sanctions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Biden Administration Sanctions Chinese Comac Jet Ending Chinese Home-grown Commercial Jets Dream

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Buys 42 Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Estonia purchased 200 Turkish-made ARMA 6×6 armored vehicles

  • Middle East

    Israel wipes out Iranian Tabriz International airport in fresh round of strikes

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-25 Aircraft Using Igla Shoulder Launched Missile

  • Defense Industry

    Saab secures $80 million NATO order for AT4 anti-armor weapon

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. approves sale of Israeli David Sling anti-air missiles to Finland

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army undergoes a major reshuffle just a year after the organisation had reshuffled key positions.

  • Land Platform

    US Army’s M1 Abrams tests fire 120mm canon

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan seizes control of the second largest city of Nagorno-karabakh

  • Europe

    Türkiye delivers 1st batch of marine assault vehicles to marine forces

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Deployed Devastating Thermobaric Munitions In FPV Drones And Wipes Out Russian Target

  • Americas

    Raytheon demonstrates counter-UAS solutions effective against drones

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy’s Follow-on Istanbul-Class Frigate Will Receive 16 VLS Missiles

  • Air Platform

    India’s HAL Tejas Light Fighter Jet Plagued With Safety Issues, Quality Issues, Delays and Cost Overrun

  • Europe

    Turkish new PARS ALPHA armored scout vehicle debuts in Spain

  • Defense Industry

    Germany purchases 227 BvS10 all-terrain vehicles

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