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Air Platform

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

May 28, 2025 GDC 0

Like China’s other jets, the FC-31 has shortcomings that keep it from matching its US counterparts. China was plagued by engine problems, as apparent in the recent Kashmir skirmish, when one of its J-10Cs’ engines […]

Air Platform

China’s J-20 and J-35A Fighter Jets Are Far From Stealth Jets

November 13, 2024 GDC 0

The new J-35A fighter jet is Airshow China’s star. Every two years, the southern city of Zhuhai showcases Beijing’s civil and military aerospace sector. The J-35A is lighter than China’s existing model, the J20, and […]

Air Platform

China Plans to Export FC-31 Fighter Jets, But Where is the Buyer?

April 22, 2022 GDC 0

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  • PL-12C/SD-10A radar guided air-to-air missile (Sino-AMRAAM)

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  • Indian Army’s HAL Dhruv Helicopter crashes into Ranjit Sagar Dam

    August 7, 2021 0
    Today an ALH Dhruv helicopter of the Indian Army crashed into the Ranjit Sagar Dam located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Initial reports suggested at least five were on board the chopper, [...]
  • Ukrainian $500 FPV drone destroyed Russian Buk-M3 missile system worth $100 million

    September 12, 2023 0
    Ukrainian forces blow up a Russian BUK-M3 series surface-to-air missile system with a deadly drone strike. Ukrainian FPV drone destroyed six Russian Buk missile systemDateMay 17, 2024Ukraine Used Bayraktar TB2 Drone To Strike In DonbassDateJuly [...]
  • German-made IRIS-T SLM shot down $50 million Su-34 fighter bombers

    January 31, 2024 0
    Vladimir Putin has suffered another major loss in his war after his $50 million Su-34 bomber was downed in an ambush in eastern Ukraine. German-made IRIS-T SLM scored first Su-34 fighter-bomber killDateMarch 3, 2024Ukraine Shot [...]
  • Russian pilot crashed Su-25 fighter jet, killing himself

    February 24, 2023 0
    The Governor of the Belgorod region reported that a military plane belonging to the Russian Ministry of Defense had crashed in the Valuysky city district near the Ukrainian border. Russia’s Su-25 Fighter Jet Crashed In [...]
  • Swedish MP Urges Swedish Government To Supply Gripen Fighter Jets To Ukraine

    December 4, 2022 0
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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

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

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  • South Asia

    General Bipin Rawat praises Boeing P-8I Poseidon for Doklam operation

  • Africa

    US Military Exports To Royal Moroccan Armed Forces

  • Europe

    A Russian IL-76 transport aircraft crashed in Belgorod Oblast carrying 65 Ukrainian PoW

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops blow up Russian T-90 tank with tiny FPV drone

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Approves $373.6 Million JDAM-ER Sale to Ukraine.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye’s defense company MKE successfully tested its Tolga anti-drone system.

  • Europe

    Dassault Aviation Sets Plan B For FCAS Program If Tri-nation Fighter Project Fails

  • Europe

    Putin fired Colonel-General Gennady Anashkin for lying about battlefield gains

  • C4iSR

    Saab receives Lightning 5 target designator order for Gripen

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia deploys S-400 surface-to-air missiles in Belarus

  • Europe

    UK Defense company unveils Baby Raptor and Raptor XL interceptor drones.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    First Female Completes Load Master Training At Indonesian Air Force Academy

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Czech Republic to purchase Spyder LR anti-air missiles from Israel

  • Air Platform

    President Trump Considers Approving F-35 Stealth Jets to Turkiye.

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine blows up one of Russia’s electronic warfare system

  • Europe

    Turkey to Replace Ukrainian Engines With Domestic Engine In Bayraktar TB2 Drone

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force tells Russia to replace Su-57E’s underperforming N036 “Byelka” radar, avionics and EW suite before any deal with India

  • Americas

    Christmas in the trenches, Merry Christmas to all servicemen and servicewomen

  • Americas

    L3Harris To Provide “Viper Shield” EW Suite For F-16V Block 70/72

  • C4iSR

    Swedish-made AWACS shadowed Russia’s Su-35 fighter jet before F-16 shot down F-16

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s easy target T-90M main battle tank

  • Air Platform

    Anti-Putin partisan shot down Russian Su-27 fighter jet over Belgorod

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Switzerland Procures Five IRIS-T SLM Air Defense Systems 

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine supplied air defense systems to Azerbaijan

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Troops Liberated Five Towns Since Counteroffensive Started

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Chinese EOTDC PL-10 Semi-active Air-to-Air Missile and PL-10E Infrared-guided Air-to-air Missile, A Reverse-engineered Italian APSIDE Missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Sent 72 AGM-88 HARM Anti-radiation Missiles To Ukraine

  • Africa

    China offers upgraded T-72 tanks to African countries to counter Russia’s arms export

  • Americas

    US Navy Selected Fincantieri Marinette to Build FFG(X) Frigate

  • Middle East

    Naval Group Launched First Gowind Corvette for UAE Navy

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Asalsan Named Among the Top 50 Defense Company in the World

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian HIMARS artillery strike destroys Russian Command Post

  • Europe

    Desertion is spreading in Russia’s military as troops openly disrespect their commanders

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Spain to transfer 6 launchers for MIM-23 Hawk surface-to-air missile system to Ukraine

  • Cyber

    The U.S., Australia and United Kingdom accused Russian G.R.U. of Cyberattacks on Georgia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    RTX (formerly Raytheon) to increase AIM-9X Sidewinder production to 2500 missiles per year

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract To Produce CV90 combat vehicles

  • Air Platform

    RAF Received Sixth Out of Nine P-8 Poseidon MPA

  • Europe

    British MoD Facing Budget Crunch As It Tries to Plug £7 billion holes

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone blows up Russia’s most advanced T-90MS tank

  • Air Platform

    In Trans-pacific First, U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Arrived in Williamtown Australia For Exercises

  • Europe

    Finish and Swedish Navy Conduct Joint Anti-submarine Exercises

  • Middle East

    Russian troops reportedly began evacuating from Tal Rifaat airbase in Syria

  • Americas

    BAE Systems demonstrates new version of US Marine Corps’ combat vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy Admiral Visits Taiwan For The First Time

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    EDGE Group Awarded Contract To Produce MANSUP-ER Anti-ship Missile For Emirati Air Force

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Defense Industries Export Surges By 12%

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Army has begun training with tactical drones

  • Anti-air Missiles

    UK and Poland to develop 100km range CAMM-MR anti-air missile

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian troops destroyed Russian dud Pantsir S1 anti-aircraft gun missile system

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