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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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  • ThyssenKrupp Delivers First MEKO A-200 Frigate To Egyptian Navy

    December 4, 2022 0
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  • Indian Air Force’s Dhruv Helicopter came under the warning fire from the Chinese military

    June 23, 2020 0
    The Chinese military fired automatic weapons at the Indian Air Force Dhruv helicopter, according to communist party run Global Times online media. The Indian Air Force helicopter, approaching the positions of the Chinese military in [...]
  • Ukrainian Pilots Record Spectacular Videos Of Polish-supplied MiG-29 Firing AGM-88 HARM Missiles

    August 31, 2022 0
    The Center for Strategic Communications of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published a spectacular video showing the launch of the AGM-88 HARM missile. The Ukrainian Air Force has released footage confirming that it uses Soviet-design [...]
  • Pakistan Air Force to receive 12 JF-17B twin seat fighter aircraft

    February 6, 2020 0
    Deliveries of the first 12 of 26 twin-seat JF-17B Thunder multirole combat aircraft on order for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) are expected to commence “in the near future”, PAF officials have told Jane’s . Eight of [...]
  • Chancellor Scholz Draw A Line On Sand Regarding Fighter Jets

    February 8, 2023 0
    Germany will not send fighter jets to Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed on Sunday, as Kyiv calls on the West for even more weapons to counter the Russian invasion. Germany should deliver Panavia Tornado [...]
  • Ukrainian TB2 drone destroys Russian ammo store in Snake Island

    May 11, 2022 0
    Ukraine’s military released drone footage on May 8 showing what it said were attacks on Russian ammunition depots at Russia’s occupied Zmiinyi Island, or Snake Island, in the western Black Sea. Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 combat [...]
Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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. […]

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad places bombs on Zaporizhzhia nuclear powerplant, millions of Europeans could die

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian air force bombed its own territory with FAB-250 bombs due to GLONASS errors

  • Air Platform

    RAAF’s Protector drone makes maiden flight

  • Americas

    Trump administration approves first arms sale to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia Demonstrates New Remote-Controlled Combat Module on BTR-82 APC

  • Europe

    Australian-made Cutting-edge Robot Rocket Launcher ‘Funnel Web’ Soon Be Smashing Through Russian Defenses

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian forces destroy Russian Tor air defense system using kamikaze drone

  • C4iSR

    IAI and HHI to Supply Philippine Navy with ALPHA 3D Radar Systems

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Halt Transfer Of MQ-1C Gray Eagle Armed Drone To Ukraine

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Overestimated His Rusty Soviet Military, Gets A Bloody Nose

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroy six Russian air defence systems in 48 hours.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set Russia’s Volgograd oil refinery in fire

  • Americas

    Saab Awarded Marine for Next- Gen Live Training Systems for Marine Corps

  • Europe

    Kosovo received Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones.

  • Europe

    Royal Navy To Upgrade Tomahawk Cruise Missile To Block V Standard

  • Europe

    Ukrainian army retakes east bank of Dnipro river in Kherson region cutting off Russian supply lines

  • Europe

    German-made Marder 1A3 tracked armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle survived direct missile hit

  • Defense Industry

    Pakistan Navy Ditches Chinese Missiles For MILGEM Corvetter, Opt-in for Albatros NG

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijani used TB2 drone to destroy second S-300 SAM of Armenia

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Army Shot Down Ka-52 Helicopter While Bayraktar TB2 Record The Shooting

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia could lease nuclear-powered submarines from the US, says defense minister Peter Dutton

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkish Defense Industries Developing Advanced Missiles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Army Deploys Second THAAD Missile Defense System to Israel

  • C4iSR

    Moldovan Army Plans To Buy Thales Ground Master 200 Surveillance Radar

  • Air Platform

    The assassin in the sky: General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper, MQ-1B Predator and MQ-1C Gray Eagle MALE UAV

  • Europe

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

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Germany to receive Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile this year

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s tank fires destroyed Russia’s armored column in Kursk region

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Hellenic Air Force Purchases Israeli Spice Air-to-surface Precision Guided Munitions

  • Middle East

    President El-Sisi Of Egypt Secretly Ordered 40,000 Rockets For Russian Army

  • Middle East

    Iran retains half of its drone and missile capacity inside the bunker at the start of the ceasefire.

  • Europe

    Turkish Aerospace Industries Unveils ANKA-3 Stealth Drone

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Begin Construction Of Dreadnought Class Ballistic Missile Submarine

  • Europe

    Credit Suisse bank freezes $19 billion in Russian assets

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force bombards military and government buildings across Syria, including Russia’s Khmeimim base and Tartus naval base

  • Air Platform

    Turkey develops cargo drone for special forces

  • Air Platform

    Egypt Receives First Five of 21 Su-35 From Russia

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Intelligence Sent Exploding Goggles to Russia’s Drone Operators, Blinding Drone Operators

  • Europe

    Ukraine to localize the production of Czech CZ BREN 2 assault rifles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. approves $10 billion in medium-range missiles, howitzers, and drones for Taiwan.

  • Europe

    Serbia Behind $1.6 Billion PULS Artillery Contract With Israeli Elbit Systems.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian DRDO Tests Short-range VL-SRSAM Missile

  • Naval Platforms

    BAE Systems built new section for Royal Navy’s Dreadnought Submarine

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Receives First Jolly Green II SAR Helicopter

  • Europe

    Ukrainian special forces sniper achieved the longest kill record

  • Europe

    Serbia Unveils New Armored Vehicle Fitted With Russian 57mm Combat Module

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Bombed Hamas Headquarters in Qatar’s Capital Doha.

  • Americas

    USS Tripoli (LHA 7), an America-class amphibious assault ship joins the fleet

  • Industry

    Top Five Weapons Exporter In 2015-2019

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Soldiers Captured Russian Command Vehicle In Kherson

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