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  • [ April 19, 2026 ] The Iran War Exposed British Armed Forces’ Operational Weaknesses and Readiness Problems. Europe
  • [ April 19, 2026 ] Ukraine launched two rockets into space in a wartime rocket test. Europe
  • [ April 19, 2026 ] Trump Admin will unfreeze $20 billion of Iranian assets in the U.S. in exchange for Iran’s enriched Uranium stockpile. Americas
  • [ April 19, 2026 ] President Xi Jinping sacked more political advisors, military Generals, nuclear engineers and scientists amid the Iran war. East Asia and Pacific Region
HomeF-16v vs Jf-17

F-16v vs Jf-17

Air Platform

CAC-PAC JF-17 Thunder Block III Fourth Generation Fighter Aircraft

January 17, 2020 GDC 0

The Block-III is slated as the JF-17’s first major upgrade involving new electronic subsystems, including an active electronically-scanned array (AESA) radar, a new integrated electronic warfare (EW) system, three-axis fly-by-wire (FBW) digital flight control system and helmet-mounted display and sight (HMD/S). […]

Air Platform

PAC-CAC JF-17 Thunder Multi-role Combat Aircraft

October 28, 2019 GDC 0

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South Asia

American Lockheed Martin Submit Proposal to Build F-21 Under “Make In India” Initiatives

September 30, 2019 GDC 0

American aerospace giant Lockheed Martin has submitted a proposal to supply F-21 fighter jets to the Air Force which sought 114 fighter jets worth US$18 billions and winning the bid may result in it working with 400 local […]

  • Ukraine’s SBU Hit Kerch Bridge With 1000kg Underwater Explosions

    June 3, 2025 0
    Ukraine’s security service (SBU) revealed a new special operation once again hitting Russia’s Kerch Bridge to Crimea, this time in an underwater attack that it said had left the structure “in disrepair”. They published a [...]
  • French President Macron warned that peace cannot mean the “surrender” of Ukraine

    February 26, 2025 0
    French President Emmanuel Macron warned Monday that peace cannot mean the “surrender” of Ukraine, but said talks with US President Donald Trump had shown a path forward despite fears of a transatlantic rift. Meeting at [...]
  • Ukraine Unveiled New Loitering Munition Dubbed RAM

    March 11, 2020 0
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  • Indonesia Finalizes Rafale Contract With France

    January 27, 2022 0
    The Indonesian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has moved ahead with a plan to procure Rafale multirole fighter aircraft from Dassault Aviation. In his response to questions at the MoD’s annual leaders’ rally for 2022 on [...]
  • Russian troops cannot counterattack or retreat: Putin’s minefields backfired on his forces

    August 30, 2023 0
    One of the biggest obstacles that slowed down the Ukrainian summer counter-offensive was the large number of mines Russian forces used in their defensive strongholds. Anti-vehicle and anti-personnel minefields litter the routes of attack for [...]
  • Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Tatyana Shevtsova Defected To France

    June 30, 2024 0
    Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Tatyana Shevtsova, who officially left her post in mid-June, defected to France, reported Tsargrad citing several defence officials. At the beginning of May, it was speculated that Shevtsova might step [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russian train carrying Kalibr cruise missiles to naval base

  • Europe

    Poland Delivers 18 Krab Howitzers To Ukraine

  • South Asia

    India sends MiG-29K to Ladakh Border

  • Air Platform

    French Rafale Conducts Maritime Exercises with French Navy’s Warship Forbin

  • Infantry Weapons

    National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) II: The Most Advanced Ground Based Air Defence Systems In The World

  • Europe

    Ukraine Begun Fielding Vampire Rocket System

  • Middle East

    By bombing Qatar, Israel sent a strong signal to the Middle East that Hamas and Hezbollah have no place to hide.

  • Europe

    KNDS Flaunts Leopard 2A-RC Tank With Remote Turret, Expanded Firepower

  • C4iSR

    Elbit Systems awarded contract to produce counter-UAS system for the Netherlands

  • Americas

    Australian And American Super Hornets To Receive Next-gen Airborne Jammer

  • Europe

    Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Hasina’s niece British MP Tulip Siddiq faces new investigation over rent on $2,550,370 house

  • Europe

    Ukraine about to flood the market with homegrown land, air and sea based drones.

  • Naval Platforms

    Lürssen’s OPV80 – Royal Australian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)

  • Americas

    US Army gets one step closer to medium-range hypersonic missiles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Spain purchases four Patriot missile batteries worth $1.7 billion.

  • Defense Industry

    Russia copies a feature of Northrop YF-23 into Checkmate LCA

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract To Carl-Gustaf M4 For Undisclosed Customer

  • Europe

    Wagner mercenary group shot down Russia’s airborne command post aircraft and electronic warfare helicopter during mutiny

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Shortlist Five Companies For RAN’s Unammaned Helicopters Programme

  • Europe

    Russian Military Has Lost 850,000 Troops and 10,000 Tanks In The Ukraine War

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar junta detained six high-ranking army officers after surrendering towns to rebels

  • C4iSR

    Australia Establishes Defense Space Command

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia becomes the first export customer of Turkish MILGEM Istif frigates

  • Europe

    Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) unveiled tracked version of Boxer armored vehicle

  • Ballistic Missile

    Turkish Roketsan Unveils Air-to-air and Ground-to-ground Missiles.

  • Air Platform

    Italy Purchases 24 More Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Rotem exhibits its Next-Gen battle tank concept while it continues delivering K2 tanks to South Korean Army

  • Europe

    Ukraine sinks Russian ship as Moscow accused of forcible deportations from Mariupol

  • Middle East

    Israeli Mossad operatives lived, worked and prayed like Muslims for years before being activated to destroy Iran’s missile factories and anti-air missiles

  • C4iSR

    Elbit Systems awarded contract to deliver EW suite for German Chinook helicopters

  • Europe

    Psychopathic Putin Lost Astounding 1.5 Million Russians to Capture a Few Kilometres of Ukraine’s Territory in Four Years.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS Tripoli and 5000 Marines Head Towards the Middle East from Japan.

  • Europe

    Russia Plans to Invest $1.1 Billion in Drone Development

  • C4iSR

    Mitsubishi Electric Landed First Australian Contract To Produce Laser Surveillance For RAAF

  • Naval Platforms

    Sikorsky signed a contract to supply 24 MH-60R Maritime helicopters for Indian Navy

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics Completes Production Of Phase IV Su-30MKI

  • Americas

    U.S. Triples Patriot PAC-3 MSE Seeker Production to Meet Surging Air and Missile Defense Demand.

  • Europe

    France and Germany to manufacture next-gen main battle tank.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract For Three Loyal Wingman For RAAF

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    JMSDF Aegis destroyer Chokai becomes Japan’s first ship capable of firing Tomahawk missile.

  • Americas

    The US Missile Defense Agency released request for proposals (RFP) on Next Generation Interceptor

  • Europe

    Ukrainian FPV drone knocked out Russia’s new artillery system

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Germany Purchases 3,266 Brimstone 3 missiles for Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Europe

    Ukrainian special forces landed in Crimea for covert operations

  • Air Platform

    The engineering of the F-35 stealth aircraft makes it impossible for opposing forces to engage with surface-to-air missiles.  

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China built an airbase in disputed Bhutanese territory, for China, Bhutan will be a trial run before a full-scale Taiwan invasion

  • Air Platform

    Taiwanese plane maker AIDC to open F-16 MRO facility in Taiwan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Defense Forces Validate Warfighting Capabilities in FCP20

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia wants a peace agreement with Israel

  • Europe

    NVL Group laid the keel for the Bulgarian Navy’s second multipurpose modular patrol vessel

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