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Air Platform

Australian KC-30A Airborne Tanker Refuelled Japanese F-2 Fighter Jets in an Interoperability Trials.

September 9, 2025 GDC 0

An Australian tanker has refueled a Japanese fighter jet in the air for the first time as part of interoperability trials between the two Asia-Pacific nations. A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A tanker aircraft was […]

Europe

A Leaked FSB document shows Putin wanted to invade the Japanese Kuril Islands, but strong Japanese military forced him to change his mind  

December 8, 2022 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan is Preparing to Test 1500KM Range ASM-3A Cruise Missile

November 3, 2021 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

India Shared Knowledge and Weaknesses of Su-30MKI To Japan’s Self Defense Forces

September 11, 2021 GDC 0

India and Japan decided to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation, including joint production of dual-purpose technology in India. India, Japan enhanced military collaboration is counter China’s assertive nature in the South China Sea and beefed-up military […]

Air Platform

Japan Announced Partners To Build Sixth-generation fighter jets

November 5, 2020 GDC 0

Japan has named Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as the prime contractor to build its next-generation fighter jet, with the Defense Ministry announcing earlier Friday that it signed a contract with the company. “We will steadily proceed with […]

Air Platform

Japanese F-2 gets new ASM-3 anti-ship missiles

October 4, 2020 GDC 0

The Japanese navy has one major mission in wartime: To bottle up the Chinese fleet, preventing Beijing’s warships from reaching the open Pacific Ocean. Which is why Japanese planners take anti-ship missiles very, very seriously. And why, […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japanese F-2 escorted Tu-95 out of Japanese airspace

March 26, 2020 GDC 0

Two of Russia’s Tu-95MS strategic bombers have conducted a scheduled flight over the Sea of Japan and the north-western Pacific Ocean. The Russian Defence Ministry has published a video of the planned flight of two […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan Ends Arms Export Ban , But Who wants to Buy?

October 31, 2019 GDC 0

TOKYO — Japanese Government is considering selling air defense radar technology to the Philippines in what would be its first export of defense equipment since ending a nearly 50-year ban in 2014. The new conditions […]

  • Indian Air Force readies Airbase to welcome Rafale Fighter Jet

    September 10, 2019 0
    Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria takes a sortie in a Rafale jet at French Air Force’s Mont de Marsan air base The Indian Air Force is expected to resurrect its ‘Golden Arrows’ 17 Squadron on September [...]
  • The USAF Selected Raytheon’s Missile for Long-Range Standoff Weapon Capability

    April 21, 2020 0
    The US Air Force (USAF) has ended its Long-Range Standoff Weapon (LRSO) development competition early, issuing a sole-source contract to Raytheon. Raytheon was competing with Lockheed Martin to design and build the service’s stealthy long-range, [...]
  • Putin had huge blow as RS-24 Yars nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile exploded during the test launch

    May 20, 2025 0
    The Sun News has reported that Russia’s RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile exploded on the night of 18-19 May during the test launch, as warned by the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. Ukraine’s Main Directorate of [...]
  • Ukrainian troops blow up Russian T-90 tank with tiny FPV drone

    March 22, 2024 0
    Ukrainian soldiers have successfully blown up a Russian T-72 main battle tank behind enemy lines during an operation to evacuate another damaged armored vehicle from the battlefield. This was reported by the Diana Podolyanchuk Charity [...]
  • Russia’s Su-27 fighter jet dumped fuel on American MQ-9 Reaper drone over Black Sea forcing it crash

    March 15, 2023 0
    When a Russian fighter jet collided with a large US surveillance drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday, it was a rare but serious incident that triggered a US diplomatic protest and raised concerns about the possibility [...]
  • Rheinmetall to build and repair main battle tanks in Ukraine

    July 14, 2023 0
    Rheinmetall will open an armored vehicle plant in Ukraine within the next 12 weeks, shrugging off concerns other Western defense companies reportedly have about building a presence in the country while it is at war with Russia. [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Electronic Warfare Killed Russian-made Weapons In Nagorno-karabakh Conflict

  • Europe

    South Korea’s new KF-21 fighter jet passes AESA radar test

  • Europe

    Putin became increasingly paranoid and fearful for his life after Prigozhin assassination

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt to Provide Protection Systems For Bundeswehr NH90 Helicopter

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s strikes on Kerch and Chonhar bridges in Crimea are disrupting Russian logistics ISW reports

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo RAT 31DL and RAT 31DL/M 3D Radar Family

  • Europe

    French Air Force Participates In Skyros 2021 Air Combat Exercise With Hellenic Air Force

  • Europe

    MKE Delivers First Indigenous 76mm Naval Gun To The Turkish Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine blew up Engels Airbase Housing Russia’s Nuclear Bomber

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft To New Zealand

  • Europe

    Ukraine In Discussion With Germany To Receive Longer-range Patriot Missile Defense System

  • Europe

    Turkish Army to Get New Indigenous Heavy Machine Guns

  • Air Platform

    British Intelligence Gathers Data From Destroyed Russian Mi-35 Hind helicopter

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Lithuania purchases Swedish RBS-70 Short-range air defense system

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Royal Thai Air Force Purchases Israeli Barak MX Missile Defense System.

  • Europe

    Leopard frenzy: Czech Republic to buy 50 Leopard 2 main battle tanks

  • Europe

    FN Herstal Launches Evolys LMG

  • Naval Platforms

    Spanish Shipbuilder Navantia Proposed Advanced Derivative of S80 Submarine to Indian Navy

  • Air Platform

    President Trump Supports the Sale of F-35 Stealth Jets to Saudi Arabia.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers Advanced Super Hornet Block III Aircraft to US Navy

  • Europe

    Poland Delivers Additional T-72 Tanks To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Neptune Headache: Putin Relocating His Black Sea Fleet From Crimea Out of Neptune Missile Range

  • Air Platform

    Assessing Light Combat Aircraft Options for Malaysia

  • Americas

    US Air Force withdraws height restrictions for applicants

  • Infantry Weapons

    Swedish Defense Giant Saab to Setup Carl-gustaf Manufacturing Facility In India

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured 14 2S33 Msta-S Self-propelled Howitzers From Russian Conscripts

  • Air Platform

    The US Navy to receive F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III By The End of May

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine may sell 50% stake in Motor Sich to Turkish firm

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Former Director General of Border Guard Lieutenant General Mainul Islam Arrested At Airport

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Here’s why Russia’s setbacks in Ukraine are China’s nightmare

  • Infantry Weapons

    SY-400/DF-12A/BP12A Short-range Ballistic Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. revoked Hong kong’s special trading status

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has obligation to sign security pact and civil nuclear agreement with the US, Germany, France, Australia and the UK to guard democracy in Bangladesh, get Bangladesh’s military out of Indian RAW’s shadow

  • Europe

    Pentagon explained Harpoon AShM adjustment for Ukraine’s Armed Forces coastal defense

  • Naval Platforms

    Israeli and Greek shipyards to co-produce naval corvette

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s MQ-25 T1 becomes the first drone to refuel aircraft mid-air

  • Air Platform

    German Eurofighter Typhoon Is Coming To Australia For Exercises ‘Pitch Black’

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves Sale Of P-8 Poseidon MPA For Germany

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia down-selected Japanese Mogami-class frigate to replace ageing ANZAC class frigate

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Baykar to establish drone MRO facility in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian military packing and stealing goods from Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Ukrainian energy official says

  • Ballistic Missile

    Turkey confirms 2,000km range ballistic missile program

  • Air Platform

    Russian Air Force Using Iranian Shahed-136 Drones In Kherson

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Test-fires Multi-calibre Israeli-made D11A Artillery Rocket System

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Gripen Sustainment Contract For Swedish Air Force

  • Defense Industry

    American, Israeli And European Arms Makers Making Billions Out Of Ukraine War

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Military allows same-sex couples marrying in uniform

  • Europe

    Norway purchases two more type 212CD submarines from TKMS.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy’s Type 076 Amphibious Assault Ship Sichuan Starts Sea Trials In Shanghai.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia Purchases 200 AIM-120D AMRAAM from Raytheon

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