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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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  • Belarusian Flute Multiple launch rocket system (MLRS)

    April 30, 2020 0
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  • Turkiye unveils Tayfun Block-4 hypersonic missile

    July 24, 2025 0
    Türkiye unveiled its first hypersonic missile, the Tayfun Block-4, on Tuesday, as its maker, Roketsan, introduced six new advanced systems at the IDEF 2025 international defense fair in Istanbul. ROKETSAN unveiled the TAYFUN Block 4 [...]
  • China is the world’s 2nd-biggest arms exporter, and it’s closing the gap on the US

    April 19, 2020 0
    The ‘One Belt, One Road’ (OBOR) initiative is a Chinese economic and strategic agenda by which the two ends of Eurasia, as well as Africa and Oceania, are being more closely tied along two routes–one [...]
  • Saab delivers first series-produced Gripen E to Swedish Air Force

    December 14, 2023 0
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  • Roketsan SOM Cruise Missile

    October 2, 2019 0
    Turkey’s first domestically-made cruise missile with a penetrating warhead successfully completed its test firing, Science and Industry Minister Mustafa Varank announced 6 September 2019 . Developed by the Defense Research and Development Institute (SAGE) of [...]
  • Russia paid $2 billion gold bullion to purchase Iranian-made Shahed-136 kamikaze drones

    February 9, 2024 0
    Russia has reportedly paid Iran nearly two billion dollars in gold bullion for Shahed-136 drones used to terrorise Ukrainian cities. Russia purchased $5 billion worth of cruise missile, ballistic missile, ammo and drones from Iran.DateJanuary [...]
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

    Germany delivers Wiscent 1 mine clearing vehicles to Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    Raytheon’s National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) GBAD

  • Europe

    Turkish Drone Maker Baykar and Defense Giant Aselsan Manufactured 1000 Ventilators

  • Europe

    Turkey Wants Its A400M Aircraft Back From Ukraine

  • Europe

    Why Putin Doesn’t Care About 100,000 Dead Russian Soldiers?

  • Naval Platforms

    BAE Systems working on the final piece of HMS Glasgow

  • Europe

    Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Tatyana Shevtsova Defected To France

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal to build two more evolved cape-class patrol boats

  • Anti-air Missiles

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

  • Europe

    Norway allocates additional $5.7 billion to Ukraine until 2030

  • Air Platform

    Türkiye says Malaysia, Indonesia and Japan are interested in buying Bayraktar TB2 drones

  • Middle East

    Israeli Mossad operatives lived, worked and prayed like Muslims for years before being activated to destroy Iran’s missile factories and anti-air missiles

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Offers Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) to Slovakia

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin successfully tests precision strike missile

  • Europe

    Paranoid Putin Increases Personal Security Detail to Over 800 FSO Officers and Bans Mobile Phones.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    GDELS-Steyr to unveil new short-range air defense system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Started Trialling Battery Powered Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia To Indeginously Develop Submarines

  • Europe

    Poland buys 1400 new infantry fighting vehicles amid Ukraine war

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine turns American-made AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles into homemade air defense

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine expects Gripen and F-16 fighter jets from Sweden, Netherlands and Poland

  • Air Platform

    South Korea buys 20 more KF-21 Boramae fighter jet

  • Europe

    Russian FSB investigated Rosatom-owned company for corruption, selling shoddy equipment to reactors at home and abroad, pocketing profits – Carnegie Endowment finds

  • Europe

    Russia’s S-500, S-400, S-300, Buk, Pantsir, Tor and Pechora have completely failed against Ukraine’s saturated drone and missile attacks.

  • C4iSR

    Evolution of Airborne Electronically Scanned Array Radar

  • Europe

    After losing 60,000 tons of ammunition in two days, Putin will violate the nuclear non-proliferation treaty to get missiles, drones and ammo from Iran

  • Air Platform

    JF-17 Thunder Block-III Will Surpass Capability Of Tejas MK2

  • Europe

    U.S. and Germany sent more artillery to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    U.S. Destroyed Iran’s Attack Boats in the Strait of Hormuz.

  • Europe

    The West misinterpreted Ukraine’s need to strike anywhere inside Russia not allowing Russia to regroup

  • Europe

    KNDS to unveil next-gen main battle tank at Eurosatory 2024

  • Europe

    Russian commander using captive punishment to clamp down poor discipline and alcohol abuse

  • Air Platform

    From Israel To China: An In-depth Analysis of The J-10 Vigorous Dragon Fighter Jet

  • South Asia

    Modi Asked Local Bidders to Submit Proposals for Next-gen Fighters Amid Failed Air Combat Against Pakistan in Kashmir Skirmish

  • Industry

    Ukrainian Defense Industry Capabilities

  • Europe

    Turkish Defense Industries suffer as France, Germany and America stop supplying spare parts and components to Turkish companies

  • Air Platform

    Turkish President Erdogan Travels to Qatar, Seeking to Buy 24 Used Eurofighters.

  • C4iSR

    Thales secured contract to produce land-based TRC 3900 radio systems for Malaysia.

  • Europe

    French Navy’s Final ASW FREMM Frigate ‘Normandie’ Enters Active Service

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia And UK Signed MoU To Build Frigates For RAN

  • Europe

    Iranian drone operators were killed in Crimea, Kyiv official says

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Air Platform

    Royal New Zealand Air Force’s Super Hercules Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight Test

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force’s AN-32 Transport Aircraft Crashed in Assam’s Jorhat due to Faulty Maintenance by HAL.

  • Africa

    Tuareg rebel group shoot down a Russian Mi-24P helicopter in Mali.

  • Europe

    Turkiye Unveils Guchan Turbofan Engine With 42,000-Pound Thrust at SAHA Expo 2026.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Iron Dome Shoots Down Iranian-made Drone Fired From Gaza

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy Launched AIP-powered TCG Muratreis at Golcuk Naval Shipyard

  • Defense Industry

    Sweden Resumes Arms Exports To Turkey After NATO Application

  • Middle East

    Israel deploys Dolphin-class submarines amid rising tensions with Iran

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