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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 […]

  • Most components of the Chinese J-16, J-10C, J-20, FC-31, J-35, J-36, and J-50 fighters are sourced from the US, the UK, Germany, Sweden, Italy, France, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, Russia and South Korea.

    November 4, 2025 0
    When the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) acquired its first tranche of Russian-made Sukhoi Su-27SK fighters in the early 1990s, long-time observers of China’s industrial base asked two questions. The first question was how [...]
  • The US Marine Corp Wants Ship Killing NSM and Tomahawk Antiship Missiles

    March 13, 2020 0
    Washington – The Marine Corps is all in on fielding mobile anti-ship missiles in the Pacific to challenge China’s growing Navy, declaring it in written testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee’s seapower subcommittee to be its [...]
  • UAE Received Two L-15 Trainer Aircraft From China

    February 21, 2024 0
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  • Weapons China Copied From Russia, Czech Republic, Germany, France, Italy, Israel and America

    July 6, 2020 0
    Chinese government-controlled Global Times, CGTV and CCTV continuously keep telling the world about China’s fast-emerging aircraft industry. It is also to raise the morale of its own people and to give the impression of becoming [...]
  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s oil refinery in the Kaluga region in fifth successful attacks

    May 10, 2024 0
    Ukrainian kamikaze drones sparked a huge explosion at a major oil refinery in Russia – marring the first of three voting days in Vladimir Putin’s presidential election. Ukrainian kamikaze drones hit two oil refineries in [...]
  • Russian army’s Belarus-made armed drone was shot down in Ukraine

    July 15, 2022 0
    A Belarus-made armed drone reportedly has been shot down by the Ukrainian military during an attempted attack on its position in the eastern part of the country. Ukraine Developed Sukil-200 Drones And Hrim Smart Ground Attack [...]
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 […]

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    Taiwan unveils ‘T-Dome’ missile shield modelled on Israel’s Iron Dome.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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    North Korea delivered millions of rounds of ammo, but its poor quality hurt Russian soldiers and damaged turrets

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin awarded $4.5 billion contract to produce JAGM and HELLFIRE missiles

  • C4iSR

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  • Industry

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  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $500 FPV drones destroying $4.3 million T-90 Proryv tank

  • Europe

    Belgium Purchased 9 CEASAR Self-propelled Howitzers

  • Americas

    Brazilian Navy Launched Second Scorpene-class Submarine

  • Europe

    Hanwha Aerospace offers advanced Redback IFV combat vehicles to Romania

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  • Europe

    Belarusian arms exports grow by 15% reaching more than $1B sales

  • Air Platform

    Boeing hands over first production MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters to US Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hunting Chinese And Russian Low-tech Submarines By High-tech USN, JMSDF And RAN Submarines

  • Europe

    Russia’s drone parts warehouse engulfed in fires destroying $16 million Western components

  • Middle East

    Royal Navy’s HMS Diamond arrives in Gibraltar with series of ‘kill marks’ on flanks

  • Europe

    Polish-made ‘kamikaze’ drone slammed into Russian military camp

  • Africa

    Morocco, Bangladesh, and Indonesia Deny Reports of Discussions with Pakistan on the JF-17 Temu Jet.

  • Europe

    Russian Ammunition Depot In Belgorod Catches Fire

  • Americas

    Pentagon Announced Top Ten Contenders For Counter-drone Technology

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore Tightened Screws On Myanmar’s Arms Import Through Its Territory

  • Middle East

    U.S. Sending Carrier Strike Group Near Israel And Will Supply Ammunitions

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman joins US-Japan hypersonic missile defense effort

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why Australia’s Nuclear Submarines Will Deter China?

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Claims Its MiG-29 Shot Down A Russian Su-35 In Eastern Ukraine

  • Europe

    North Korea delivers long-range Koksan artillery systems to Russia

  • Europe

    Notorious, Lone Wolf Canadian Sniper ‘Wali’ is Alive in Ukraine, Report of His Death is Fake

  • Europe

    Saab Signs Two Contracts for Next Generation Corvettes for Sweden

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The ADF Needs To Take Public Relationships Seriously

  • Europe

    Russian Defense Minister Visits North Korea To Beg For More Soldiers, Missiles, Ammo and Tanks

  • Europe

    Swedish Military Procures THeMIS Cargo Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) for Trials

  • South Asia

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  • Infantry Weapons

    Saudi Arabia Parades Chinese HQ-17AE Air Defense Systems

  • Europe

    Ukrainian using Switchblade 300 kamikaze drones against Russian soldier’s hideouts, killing hundreds of soldiers

  • Americas

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  • C4iSR

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  • Europe

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  • Europe

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  • Middle East

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  • Cyber

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    Ukrainian Air Force shot down 11 out of 11 Iskander ballistic missiles using Patriot missile system

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    PLA Navy’s Carrier Battle Group Enters Taiwan Straits

  • Air Platform

    Germany Purchases 60 CH-47F Block II Helicopters.

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