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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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  • Russia Deploys 70 Years Old T-55 Tanks To Defend Crimea

    August 26, 2023 0
    Pictures and videos have shown transfers of Russian T-54/55 tanks by rail toward the Crimean peninsula, topwar.ru website writes. Comments mention that these old tanks will serve as mobile pillboxes or fire support vehicles. Russia sending 1970s T-72 tanks to [...]
  • RAN installs new mast on HMAS Warramunga frigate

    July 6, 2020 0
    The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has installed a new mast aboard the HMAS Warramunga frigate at Henderson Shipyard in Western Australia. This milestone has been achieved as part of the Anzac Class Midlife Capability Assurance [...]
  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed four Tu-160 Blackjack bombers at Engels-2 air base in Saratov region

    March 20, 2024 0
    A Russian air base housing Putin’s prized $200 million supersonic Tu-160 Blackjack bombers has been attacked by Ukrainian drones. Ukraine blew up Engels Airbase Housing Russia’s Nuclear BomberDateMarch 26, 2025NATO Scrambles Fighter Jet To Intercept [...]
  • Saab Offered 12 Gripen C/D With MRO Facility To Croatia

    February 15, 2021 0
    Sweden submitted its proposal of 12 new Gripen C/D fighter aircraft to Croatia. Croatia to replace aging MiGs with Saab GripenDateSeptember 10, 2020Saab Gripen Is The Cost-effective Fire Power, Says CroatiaDateFebruary 18, 2021Croatia Received Final [...]
  • Pakistan Army shot down Indian quadcopter in Kashmir

    June 30, 2020 0
    Pakistan’s military on Sunday said it shot down a small Indian drone that flew hundreds of meters into Pakistani-administered Kashmir, said spokesperson for Pakistan Armed Forces. Pakistan’s military on Sunday said it shot down a [...]
  • Israeli Air Force Has Destroyed Syrian MiG-29s Fleet in Air Raids

    December 12, 2024 0
    The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has reportedly destroyed the entire fleet of operational MiG-29 fighter jets belonging to the Syrian Arab Air Force during recent airstrikes on Syrian air bases. How the Israeli Air Force [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

February 7, 2026 0

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Commissioned Fourth Type 055 Destroyer ‘Anshan’ With PLA Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Started Granting Protection Visa For High-ranking Myanmar Military’s Defectors

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Malaysian Navy launched second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), Raja Muda Nala

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Begins Shipbuilding of the Philippine Navy’s First Corvette

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Air Force Discloses Procurement Wishlist, Includes Akinci B, TB2 and Wing Loong II Drones

  • Air Platform

    Russian Air Force’s Non-combat Losses During The Ukraine War Accounts 84 Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    US State Department approves $500 million sale of UH-60M helicopters to Croatia

  • Cyber

    Kremlin-backed hackers breached Medibank data after Australian-made Bushmaster vehicles caused defeat for Russia in Avdiivka and Kharkiv

  • Europe

    Norway purchased six multi-mission MH-60R Seahawk helicopters

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy to Start Building Constellation-Class Frigate This Year

  • Americas

    US Air Force receives cutting-edge vehicle-mounted air traffic control (ATC) systems

  • Air Platform

    Sweden will deliver Gripen jets to Ukraine after it formally joins NATO

  • C4iSR

    The APG-82(V)1 AESA radar for F-15E platform optimization

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan warned off Chinese J-10 fighters

  • Europe

    Israel Approves Sending Blue Spear Anti-ship Missile And Spike NLOS To Ukraine By Estonia

  • Infantry Weapons

    Lockheed Martin And MBDA Joint Venture Submit Proposal For Germany’s Integrated ADS

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    BAE Systems Awarded £2.4 Billion Contract To Manufacture Munitions For British Military

  • Europe

    North Korea to deliver ammunitions, tanks and artillery to Russia in return of military satellite

  • Middle East

    Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard deputy commander General Abbas Nilforoushan killed in Israeli air strikes in Beirut

  • Europe

    Armenian Army Demands Resignation Of Prime Minister For Buying Poor Quality Military Hardware From Russia

  • Europe

    German Navy christens second K130 Batch II corvette Emden

  • Americas

    Chinese-made Tiger Type 2065 armored vehicles falling apart during Bolivia coup attempts

  • Industry

    Leonardo Company’s Naval Capability

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian drone captured the moment HIMARS artillery rocket destroyed Putin’s $200 Million Predel-E Radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to invest in drone development programme

  • Naval Platforms

    Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) delivers the second project 15B destroyer, to the Indian navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Fast and furious: China’s shipbuilding at a mammoth scale

  • C4iSR

    Saab launches second SIGINT ship for Poland.

  • Europe

    Baykar Defense To Launch Bayraktar TB2 and Alinci Drones Production Line in Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh DGFI Spreads Disinformation In Wikipedia

  • C4iSR

    Thales to Deliver Second Air Defense System and Radars to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian Airborne Failed To Capture Ukraine’s Hostomel Airport

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The JASDF Intercepted More Chinese Aircraft During Coronavirus Pandemic Than Usual

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pentagon warns growing Chinese naval expansion

  • Defense Industry

    France Opposed to Deregulating Intra-EU Defense Components Export

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot missile shot down Su-34 fighter-bomber again

  • Defense Industry

    Japan to jointly develop sixth generation fighter with the UK

  • Air Platform

    America’s NATO allies push ahead with sixth-generation Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) fighter jet program

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Started Manufacturing 700 KM Range Ballistic Missiles Based On North Korean Rodong-1 Missiles

  • Europe

    Saab To Upgrade Swedish Navy’s Gotland Class Submarine

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Destroyed More Iranian Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine demonstrates jet-powered ‘Bullet’ drone capable of intercepting Russian drones

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems To Jointly Develop Sixth-Gen Fighter Jets With MHI

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Rockets Destroyed Russia’s Modernized Buk-M3 Missile, Killed 700 Russian Troops

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $2.76 Billion US Army Contracts For M142 HIMARS

  • Europe

    Sweden conducted the first tests with the Saab Lightweight Torpedo (SLWT) from a corvette and a submarine

  • Air Platform

    Australia cannot deliver F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to Ukraine until 2024

  • Europe

    Sweden Transfer 5,000 AT-4 Disposable Anti-tank Weapons to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    India wants to purchase 114 Rafale fighter jet, amidst tensions with Pakistan

  • Americas

    Bipartisan Senators Ask U.S. Department Of Defense To Transfer Two Batteries Of Iron Dome Missiles To Israel

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