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Rafael SKY SHIELD – Airborne Support Jammer

December 16, 2018 LM Publications 0

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Americas

In a hypothetical war, If F-35 face-off with Su-57, who would win?

November 13, 2018 LM Publications 0

How do you compare the capability of a blind man (Su-57) with a man with a perfect vision (F-35)? Still, you will find the internet trolls who are dreaming that one day, maybe one day […]

South Asia

Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet is leading Indian Navy’s carrier borne fighter jet acquisition program

May 28, 2018 GDC 0

The Indian Navy invited requests for proposals (RfPs) for an Rs 95,000-crore ($9 billion) tender to purchase 57 Multi-Role Carrier Borne Fighters (MRCBF) fighter aircraft. Key Points Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet is leading IN’s Carrier […]

C4iSR

Defeating the S-400 Triumf is not rocket science but SEAD science

May 27, 2018 LM Publications 0

The Russian-made S-400 Triumf air defence system (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) is currently much talked air defence system after its deployment in Syria. The S-400 Triumf system can fire several interceptor missiles capable of intercepting low […]

Air Platform

Russia’s Su-57 is a Su-35 beneath a new airframe

April 30, 2018 LM Publications 0

Overview A fifth-generation fighter jet combines new developments such as thrust vectoring, composite materials, supercruise, stealth technology, advanced radar and sensors, and integrated avionics to improve pilot situational awareness significantly. Currently, Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning […]

South Asia

Saab’s Gripen E is Leading IAF’s latest MMRCA Contest for 110 Fighter Jets

April 26, 2018 GDC 0

The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, intends to procure Fighter Aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) which is to be “Made in India”. The proposal is to procure approximately 110 fighter aircraft (about […]

South Asia

Indian MoD asks IAF to issue an RFI for 100 Fighter Jets worth $15 billion

April 7, 2018 GDC 0

Overview India Air Force is seeking to buy around 110 fighter jets, the air force said in a request for information (RFI) issued on Friday, marking the first step toward a long-delayed deal that could […]

Europe

Russia’s new Su-57 jet exposed as a fraud by IAF–Russia cancelled the production of the Su-57 fighter jet

February 3, 2018 GDC 0

Key Points Moscow boasted it had a new world-beater. The Su-57 stealth fighter. It was smart. It was sneaky. It was lethal. Turns out, it’s none of those things. Engine troubles. Questionable stealth. The abandonment […]

South Asia

Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief)- depleting capabilities and the current situation

December 25, 2017 GDC 0

In modern warfare, combatants are able to intrude into enemy airspace to strike directly at civilian targets with little warning. This ability will only increase with time.   We can, therefore, see how it is […]

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  • Australia Joins SAR Mission For Missing Indonesian Submarine

    April 24, 2021 0
    A string of countries including Australia is continuing to assist Indonesian authorities in their search for a missing submarine and its 53 inhabitants,whose prospects of being found alive are running thin.  Indonesian Navy Loses Contact [...]
  • Israeli Air Force destroyed Pantsir-S ADS

    February 3, 2020 0
    On 15 January 2020, the Israeli military bombed and destroyed a Pantsir-S air defence system (ADS) after its Syrian operator left behind a mobile phone providing a lead to the location of the ADS, a top [...]
  • Putin dismisses General Sergei Surovikin from his position as the head of Russian aerospace forces

    August 23, 2023 0
    A prominent Russian journalist on Tuesday said General Sergei Surovikin, who at one time was commander of Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine, has been dismissed as head of the country’s aerospace forces. Putin removes and [...]
  • Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Gripen C/D With New AESA Radar And Software

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  • Navantia launches corvette for Royal Saudi Navy

    July 27, 2020 0
    Al Jubail, the first of five corvettes being built in Spain by Navantia for the Royal Saudi Navy, was launched Wednesday at the San Fernando shipyard. The second is due to be launched in November, [...]
  • Rheinmetall Awarded Contract to Produce 120mm Tank Ammunition.

    December 10, 2025 0
    Germany has placed a fresh multi-hundred-million-euro call off with Rheinmetall for 120 mm Leopard 2 tank ammunition under its expanded 4 billion euro framework agreement running to 2030. The move underpins Berlin’s Zeitenwende rearmament effort, [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Neptune Cruise Missiles Hit Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Head Quarter

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force deploys F-22 Raptor to Poland, amid Russia tensions

  • Europe

    UK, Turkey, Canada, Norway and Iceland are ready to contribute to EU efforts to boost Ukraine’s defense

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Soldiers Blow Up Russia’s BM-27 Rocket Launchers

  • Air Platform

    Polish Air Force Received the First F-35A Stealth Jets from Lockheed Martin.

  • Middle East

    Iranian Hypocrisy: Iran Maintains Political Relationship With American Jewish Groups

  • South Asia

    Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was welcomed in India by the Indian intelligence agency RAW, Hasina is a RAW asset

  • Infantry Weapons

    US State Dept Approves Weapons Sale To UAE, Saudi Arabia And Jordan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s Mitsui to build patrol boats for Vietnam

  • Europe

    Hugh mushroom cloud appears over Luhansk region Ukrainian drones destroyed Russian ammo depot

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine’s New Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) Rockets Wreaking Havoc On Russian Troops

  • Infantry Weapons

    Denel Dynamics Umkhonto-R Surface to Air Missile

  • Uncategorized

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

  • C4iSR

    Hanwha, IAI Signs MoU on Naval Combat System

  • Europe

    Roshel delivers 1,000th Senator armored vehicle to Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Cargo Terminal Fire, Now Metro Rail Bearing Fell Apart: Bangladesh’s DGFI Spy Agency Caught Off-Guard by Indian RAW’s Sabotage Operations Inside Bangladesh.

  • Europe

    Russian troops received Chinese ShaanXi Tiger 4×4 armored vehicle

  • C4iSR

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

  • Africa

    Algerian Air Force Will Replace Yak-130 Aircraft With Aero L-39NG Advanced Jet Trainer Amid Yak-130’s Flight Control System Issues

  • Europe

    Ukrainians sell parts of Russia’s new Lancet kamikaze drone as souvenir

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian troops blew up three Russian Buk missile systems with kamikaze drones

  • Land Platform

    Russian Knows how to increase missile ranges without considering effectiveness of radar

  • Air Platform

    Italian Leonardo Converts Lineage 1000 Into MPA For Pakistan Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thales To Develop Advanced Rocket Motor For Australia’s Hypersonic Weapon

  • Air Platform

    Germany and France cancelled the joint FCAS fighter jet project.

  • Air Platform

    Morocco Ordered Airbus H135 Helicopters

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s Uragan 9P140 rocket launchers

  • Middle East

    Israel Gives Thumbs Up To F-35 Sale To UAE

  • C4iSR

    AN/ALQ-254 Viper Shield Next-generation EW System For F-16V

  • Infantry Weapons

    Saudi Arabia Parades Chinese HQ-17AE Air Defense Systems

  • Middle East

    Israel approves travel to Saudi Arabia under two circumstances

  • Uncategorized

    Ukrainian HIMARS destroyed Russian 48Y6-K1 Podlet surveillance radar

  • Europe

    Russia’s major military electronics producer Platan Electronic Research Institute engulfed in a huge fire

  • Europe

    U.S. slaps sanctions on Russian naval entities, making it harder for Russia to maintain warships  

  • South Asia

    1000 students died, and 12,500 were injured as the Bangladesh Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) raped and orchestrated brutal crackdown

  • Europe

    Russia Failed To Get Re-elected As Member Of United Nations Human Rights Council

  • C4iSR

    American P-8A Poseidon Provides Maritime Intelligence To Ukraine

  • Africa

    Algeria opts for the Sino Javelin HJ-12 ATGM

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia collaborates with Turkey on UAV-mounted air-to-surface missiles

  • Europe

    Chilling Comms and Dramatic Video Footage Shows Killing of Russian Commander Colonel Andrei Zakharov

  • Africa

    Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Shot Down UAE Sponsored IL-76 Transport Aircraft Killing All Russians Aboard

  • Naval Platforms

    Flopping Fish: The Shenyang J-15, A Perfect Example of ‘Garbage In and Garbage Out’

  • Air Platform

    Russia cannot repair and maintain 368 Antonov-manufactured aircraft due to the Ukraine war.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS blew up North Korean-made 240mm M1991 rocket artillery

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine offers $2 million cash to Russian pilot who would defect to Ukraine with Kinzhal missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thai Shipyard built two M36-class Patrol Boats for Thai Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia prepares for space race with a hybrid rocket for low-Earth orbit flight

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kim Jong Un Inspects Vast Intercontinental Nuclear Missile Vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s raging civil war creates human catastrophe for displaced Karen, Kachin and Rohingya

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy To Buy 40 Shipborne Heron And Searcher UAV

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