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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 […]

  • Lockheed Martin Awarded $192 Million Sustainment Contract For Australian Navy’s Aegis Destroyer

    July 7, 2022 0
    American defence company Lockheed Martin has received a modification to a previously awarded contract for technical engineering and management efforts for the Australia Surface Combatant program. Lockheed Martin Aegis Battle Management Systems For Royal Australian [...]
  • A Car Bomb Killed Russian Senior General-lieutenant Yaroslav Moskalik in Moscow

    April 26, 2025 0
    Just before White House officials met Vladimir Putin for peace talks, a senior Russian general was killed in an attack suspected to be planned by Kyiv. A senior Russian military officer was killed when a [...]
  • Turkey confirms 2,000km range ballistic missile program

    July 29, 2025 0
    Turkey’s top defense and technology officials have confirmed the development of a long-range ballistic missile program with a declared range of 2,000 kilometers, signaling a new phase in the country’s ambition to become a regional [...]
  • KNDS Flaunts Leopard 2A-RC Tank With Remote Turret, Expanded Firepower

    August 19, 2025 0
    KNDS has showcased the second prototype of its upgraded Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 main battle tank in Germany, as seen in footage from the Militär- und Landtechnik Klaus Schröder YouTube channel. The prototype, designated PT02, measures [...]
  • Israeli Air Force Strikes Beirut International Airport as Hezbollah Received Weapons Shipment From Iran

    November 14, 2024 0
    Israeli aeroplanes this morning bombed the international airport of Beirut in a wave of raids in retaliation for the killing of eight Israeli soldiers and the kidnapping of another two by Hezbollah militias on the [...]
  • Only French Rafale Can Solve Ukrainian Fighter Jets Shortage

    June 6, 2021 0
    Ukraine, faced with Russian troops on two fronts, has gone public with plans to buy combat aircraft that are not Russian-made. The vulnerable NATO partner plans to become independent of Vladimir Putin’s military in a [...]
Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

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 […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The U.S. Air Force to build multi-role hypersonic missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China To Develop Naval Variant Of FC-31 Fighter

  • Europe

    Czech Excalibur Army Upgrades Ukraine’s T-72 Tanks Armored Protection

  • Africa

    Algeria To Receive 14 Su-34E Medium Bombers

  • South Asia

    Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh is ill-informed about the underperforming S-400 missiles, 41 S-400 missiles were destroyed in the Ukraine war and are incapable of detecting aircraft beyond 250km.

  • Air Platform

    Russia shut down Mi-8/Mi-17 series helicopter production and spare parts supplies

  • Europe

    Australia Sends 155mm Howitzers And Ammunition To Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy’s New Type 054 AP Frigate Started Sea Trials In China

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan Deployed Hai Feng Shore-based Anti-Ship Missile Amid China Tension

  • Air Platform

    Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Gripen C/D Variant Fighter Jets To Latest E Standard

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan to purchase Turkish drones and other arms.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea introduced export restrictions on 700 items to Russia, including aircraft parts and machinery

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Military Used DJI and Norinco Supplied Weapons in Ukraine War

  • Americas

    Canada exploring joining AUKUS pillar 2 amid news Japan could collaborate

  • Uncategorized

    Turkiye is developing a 2,500 km Yildirim IV Medium-Range Ballistic Missile.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Discloses Details Of New Joint Support Ship

  • Air Platform

    Serbia plans to buy 20 T-7A Redhawk Light Combat/Trainer Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China unveiled two new Type 094A (Jin-class) submarines

  • C4iSR

    Finland Invited To Join Eurofighter’s Next-gen Radar Program

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Denmark to purchase Naval Strike Missile (NSM) as a replacement for Harpoon missile

  • Defense Industry

    IAI, KAI Sign MoU for Development of Loitering Munitions

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Formally Requests Swedish Government To Provide Ukraine With Gripen C/D Jets

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin starts F-16 production for foreign sales in South Carolina

  • Middle East

    Israeli Female Soldiers Killed More Than 100 Hamas Terrorists

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy bans smartphones and social media at naval bases

  • C4iSR

    Armenia Turned Down Russian Offer to Buy More Weapons

  • Air Platform

    Czech Republic Transfers A Squadron Of Mi-24 Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Land Platform

    Pakistan unveiled Haider main battle tank based on Chinese VT4 tank

  • Air Platform

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy commissions two new Fani-class MCM vessels

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russian Newest Su-35S Fighter Jet In Kherson

  • C4iSR

    Russian troops find Ukraine’s Sentinel radar mockup

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Decommission Armidale-class OPV

  • Naval Weapons

    SM-2 standard missile Block IIIA & IIIB

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Denmark purchases SAMP/T surface-to-air defense missile system over Patriot missile system.

  • Europe

    Paranoid Putin sleeping in Kremlin office and using body doubles, amid fears of assassination

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Sounds Alarm Bell Over Ukraine’s New Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) Received Black Hawk Helicopters

  • Defense Industry

    Russia imports 80 percent of its missile components from Taiwan, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, USA and South Korea

  • Air Platform

    Egypt to Boost Rafale Order by 100 Aircraft as Its Su-35 Fails to Withstand Rafale’s Spectra Electronic Attacks

  • Air Platform

    The Differences Between MiG-29M2 and MiG-35

  • Air Platform

    Canada will join Britain-lead GCAP fighter jet Project as observer.

  • Middle East

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

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea Showcases New Medium Range L-SAM Missile Interceptor

  • Middle East

    Ukraine War: Polish Soccer Team Was Escorted By Qatari Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery strikes destroyed Russia’s mine-laying vehicles

  • Europe

    Ukraine Recaptures Ten More Areas In Kherson Offensive

  • Naval Platforms

    Finish Navy’s Hamina-class tests fire torpedoes

  • Americas

    US Army Successfully Tests Future Missile Defense Radar For Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor

  • Naval Platforms

    Ukraine to Supply Marine Propulsion Systems for Indian Navy Frigates

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