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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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  • U.S. Air Force Purchasing Add-on Seeker For Ukraine’s JDAM-ER

    August 8, 2024 0
    The US Air Force is buying add-on seekers for its Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) bombs to help the precision-guided munitions take out Russian GPS jammers in Ukraine. Pentagon to equip Ukraine’s F-16 jets [...]
  • Thales UK Awarded Contract To Produce RWS For Boxer IFV

    February 20, 2021 0
    A contract to make “threat-detection technology” for the Army’s new Boxer vehicles has been awarded to Thales UK’s Glasgow site, reported BBC news. Hawkei PMV armor vehicle to enter full-rate productionDateSeptember 8, 2020Aselsan Awarded Contract [...]
  • Turkey Confirms Delivery Of Bayraktar TB2 To Ukraine

    May 1, 2021 0
    Deputy Prime Minister Borisov said that Turkey sealed the fate of the Moscow-Ankara cooperation by supplying UAV to Ukraine under a new agreement between Ukraine and Turkey. Turkey’s military said it would review relations with Ukraine [...]
  • Australia could lease nuclear-powered submarines from the US, says defense minister Peter Dutton

    September 19, 2021 0
    Australia’s defense minister Peter Dutton confirms that the short-term leasing of nuclear-powered submarines from the UK or the US is being considered by the government. “The short answer is yes,” Dutton said when asked on [...]
  • French Air Force Placed Additional Order of 42 Rafale F4 Jets

    January 22, 2024 0
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  • Russian Su-35 risks mid air collision with P-8 Poseidon during aerial encounter

    April 17, 2020 0
    STUTTGART, Germany (GDC) — A Russian fighter jet risked a midair collision when it intercepted a Navy aircraft at close range over the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday, U.S. military officials said. “The interaction was determined [...]
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 […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

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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 […]

  • Europe

    French Navy’s Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier Now Supporting NATO Mission

  • Europe

    Germany delivers 18 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Boeing hands over first production MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters to US Air Force

  • Air Platform

    IAF will place firm order of 83 Tejas Mk1A jets by end of 2020

  • Americas

    Poland Orders Three more Kormoran II MCM Vessels

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Danish Navy’s Ivar Huitfeldt Class Frigates

  • Americas

    Saab’s Gripen C/D shines in Alaska Red Flag exercise

  • Europe

    Serbia unveils new multi-role armored vehicle.

  • Europe

    Russian Aerospace Force crashed another aircraft

  • Europe

    Hanwha Defense Delivers K239 Chunmoo Multiple Launch Rocket System To Poland

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 should be allowed to strike inside Russia, the same way Iran allowed its missiles to strike inside Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-35, Su-30SM, Su-30MK2, Su-30MKI and Su-57 Fighter Jets avionics, multifunction displays, navigation systems, and heads-up imported from France despite Western sanctions

  • Europe

    Raytheon Awarded $1.2 Billion Contract To Deliver Six NASAMS II Anti-air Missiles System To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Thailand selects Elbit Systems Hermes 900 for maritime surveillance UAV requirement​

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh airspace can belong to anyone who wants it

  • Infantry Weapons

    Italy deploys SAMP/T air defense system in Kuwait

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroys Russian Pantsir-S1 anti-air missile in Bakhmut

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    More Aggression: China Hikes Defense Budget To 6.8% Of GDP

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan’s F-16 Gets Major Boost as the US Approves New Upgrade Package.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UK Carried Out Successful Test Launch of SPEAR Missile

  • Defense Industry

    Thales To Hire 12,000 Staff Amid Backlog Of Multi-billion Work Orders

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Received 20 MiG-29 Fighter Jets from The U.S. And Allies

  • Africa

    Northrop Grumman To Start Production Of IBCS Systems For US Army

  • Air Platform

    Boeing completes Super Hornet deliveries for Kuwaiti air force

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-57 will carry two missiles in the internal weapons bay

  • Europe

    EU Members Are Sending More Small Arms And Missiles To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Putin orders mass surveillance on Russian citizens who escaped conscription to Europe and Central Asia

  • Central Asia

    Amid Tensions with Iran, Turkey sends military equipment and troops to Azerbaijan

  • Air Platform

    Turkey delivers first Bayraktar TB2 UCAV to Ukrainian Navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine’s New Jet-powered Drone and Missile Test as ‘Hell’ Fired on Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Partnership for Australia’s LAND 8710 Amphibious Program

  • Americas

    Fincantieri allocates three U.S. Shipyards to build Constellation class frigates

  • Air Platform

    Delivery of MAF Su-30SM2 Delayed Due To COVID-19

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea successfully launches homegrown SLBM, report

  • Middle East

    UAE,Israeli, Bahrain Peace Deal Matters For Middle East

  • Europe

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

  • Americas

    Naval Group Launches Fourth OPV for Argentine Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia readies for multinational exercise Talisman Sabre

  • Middle East

    Israel And United Arab Emirates Strike Historic Diplomatic Agreement

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia’s Kh-101 cruise missile crashes mid-air due to propulsion malfunction

  • Europe

    Cyberattacks on Russia’s Rostec reveal Su-34, Su-35, Su-57 fighter jets export details

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Air Force Hunts for New Fighter jets

  • Europe

    Video shows Ukrainian MP punch Russian diplomat in the Face for stealing Ukrainian flag

  • Land Platform

    United Arab Emirates Delivers First Batch Of Armored Vehicles To Russia

  • Europe

    Belgium Sending Modernized Leopard Tanks To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Su-30SM fighters are limited in their tactical capabilities, says Armenia

  • Middle East

    President Trump Reshaped the Middle East After Bombing Iran’s Nuclear Sites

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Lithuania purchases RBS-70 NG Man Portable Anti-air Missile.

  • Air Platform

    Russian Il-76 transport aircraft exploded after the failed pressure test

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Media War Between China And India Begins As India Takes Delivery Of 14 Rafale Jets

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