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  • [ April 22, 2026 ] Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile. Europe
  • [ April 22, 2026 ] U.S. intelligence detects signs that China considered providing Iran with JY-27A radar systems. C4iSR
  • [ April 22, 2026 ] Australia will invest $7 billion in drone and counter-drone technology. Anti-drone System
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Israeli Air Force Destroyed More Iranian Fighter Jets

June 25, 2025 GDC 0

The Israeli military said Sunday its air force successfully struck multiple Iranian fighter jets at Dezful Airbase in western Iran, including two F-5s and three F-14 Tomcats — aircraft that date back to Iran’s pre-1979 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan to Replace All F-5s Within Three Years

December 8, 2020 GDC 0

Taipei, Taiwan (GDC) — Taiwan’s defense minister said Friday that the Air Force will replace the 33 F-5 fighter jets at Taitung’s Zhi-Hang Air Base within three years, one day after a pilot was killed […]

  • Saudi Arabia to purchase South Korean Cheongung-II anti-air missiles

    November 8, 2023 0
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  • Video footage shows Bangladesh army soldiers beating teenagers in Bangladesh’s Faridpur district

    October 30, 2024 0
    Video footage appeared on social media showing Bangladesh Army soldiers blindfolding a teenager and torturing him in front of the public. Former Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina knew in advance about the Border Guard Mutiny in [...]
  • The RTAF needs modern quality aircraft, says Thai Air Force chief

    October 7, 2021 0
    The air force needs new, advanced aircraft to strengthen the nation’s defences, newly appointed air force chief, ACM Napadej Dhupatemiya, said in an interview with Strait Times. Thai Air Force Plans To Buy Lockheed’s F-35 [...]
  • Aung San Suu Kyi wants to realign defense relationship with western countries

    April 29, 2020 0
    Under the leadership of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar has been working to align itself with the West to the consternation of China learned GDC citing Global Times. Royal Thai Air Force operates [...]
  • Forget the Clunky Airframe of Su-57, Su-57’s Cockpit Will Never Make It A Fifth-Gen Fighter

    July 15, 2021 0
    There is no comparison between Nokia 1100 phone with Samsung Note 20 Ultra smart phone. In this analogy Su-57 is a Nokia 1100 and F-35 is a Samsung Note 20 Ultra. Russian state-run corporation Rostec [...]
  • The US State Department approves Harpoon and MK54 Torpedoes for Indian P-8I Neptune MPA

    April 14, 2020 0
    The State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of India of sixteen (16) MK 54 All Up Round Lightweight Torpedoes (LWT); three (3) MK 54 Exercise Torpedoes (MK 54 LWT [...]
Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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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 […]

  • Americas

    US Coast Guard Commissions 44th Sentinel-Class Fast Response Cutter

  • Naval Platforms

    Spain set to procure MH-60R ASW Helicopter

  • F-16 Indonesian Air Force
    Air Platform

    US Will Approves 36 F-16V Fighters For Indonesia, Says Lockheed Martin

  • Air Platform

    China’s FC-31 Carrier Based Fighter Jet Shortcomings Impede PLA Navy’s Operations

  • Americas

    Russian reconnaissance aircraft intercepted by NORAD while spying on US ICEX submarine exercise again

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Negotiations Breakthrough After Naval Group Submits Revised Proposal For Australian Submarine Programme

  • South Asia

    India’s PM Narendra Modi Accused of Offering Ministerial Position to Female MPs in Exchange for Sex, Reported BJP Member.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh DGFI Operates Uyghur-style Secret Detention And Solitary Confinement Facilities In Dhaka

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman Awarded Minuteman ICBM’s Propulsion Contract

  • Europe

    Wagner mercenary boss says Ukraine makes gains in Bakhmut; Kyiv says counteroffensive yet to begin

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Plans to Build 12 New Mogami-Class Advanced Frigates in 5 Years

  • Europe

    France Donates A Large Batch Of Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Norway, Denmark and Netherlands to Transfer 50 F-16 Fighting Falcon to Ukraine

  • Europe

    North Korea sent three army Generals as commanders and advisors to the Russian army

  • Air Platform

    Myanmar’s Rebels Shot Down Karakorum-8 (K-8) Ground-attack Jet

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Lockheed, Thales to Build LRASM Missile Production Facility in Australia

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s new jet-powered kamikaze drones wrecking havoc in Russia

  • Air Platform

    UAE suspends talks with US over purchase of F-35 fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    Sixth KF-21 Prototype Fighter Jet Joins KAI Test Programme

  • Air Platform

    Rafale F5 Fighters Will be Equipped with ASN4G Hypersonic Nuclear Missiles by 2035

  • Air Platform

    U.S. to co-fund procurement of two C-130H Hercules for Philippines

  • Air Platform

    Russia lost 35 Su-24M ground attack aircraft Since the Ukraine invasion, 17 aircraft were destroyed in Crimea drone strikes 

  • South Asia

    Myanmar’s military junta appears to be in terminal decline as rebels started nationwide offensives

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Detained 15 Senior Army Officers, 9 Senior Army Officers Escaped to India, Including Major General Kabir Ahmed.

  • C4iSR

    Japanese Murata, American Texas Instruments, French Thales and German Siemens Supplied Communications, EW and Computation Equipment For Russia’s Su-57 Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. State Department Approves 75 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Tanks For Australia

  • Europe

    British Army successfully tested Ajax armored vehicles in extremely cold weather

  • Americas

    US Air Force receives cutting-edge vehicle-mounted air traffic control (ATC) systems

  • C4iSR

    Poland Purchases Four Spy Satellites to Boost Space Defense

  • Air Platform

    Peru confirmed purchases of 24 Gripen E/F fighter jets instead of Rafale and F-16V

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pentagon Released China’s Missile Threat Updates That Leave Australia Vulnerable to Chinese Attacks

  • Europe

    Germany will send a company of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, allows allies to send tanks

  • Europe

    Ukraine Claimed That It Shot Down Russian Su-34 and Su-25 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    General Dynamics to develop a multi-mission anti-submarine warfare aircraft based on the Global 6500 business jet

  • Defense Industry

    Switzerland selects the F-35A as new fighters and the Patriot air defense system

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Beaver Kamikaze Drones Blitzed Russian Cities, Russia Declared State of Emergency

  • Europe

    South Korea develops new truck-mounted 155mm self-propelled howitzer

  • Air Platform

    Japan Wants to Export Sixth-gen F-X/F-3 Fighter Jets to Compensate Development Costs

  • Air Platform

    The Philippines Approved To Buy 12 F-16V Block 70/72 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    No IFF: Russia shoots down its own Mohajer-6 drone over Crimea

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force will upgrade the Pacific Island Micronesian air base

  • C4iSR

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

  • Europe

    Russia’s ice-class navigation ship Katerina Velikaya caught fire, leaving one dead and three injured

  • Air Platform

    Armed with Meteor BVRAAM, Sweden’s high-tech Gripen E is Taiwan’s answer to Chinese PL-15 missile.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia purchased LRASM and JSM for its F-35 stealth jets

  • Europe

    Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu could succeed Putin as leader of Russia, leaked FSB document

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky To Upgrade HH-60W Helicopters Of US Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s New High-tech Attack Submarine Could Wreck Havoc in Taiwan Straits

  • Europe

    Germany sends 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

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