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Naval Platforms

Amid US and Taiwan tensions, China to expedite development of FC-31 for PLA Navy

June 9, 2020 GDC 0

Photos of the Shenyang J-31 twin-engine fifth-generation fighter jet, have been frequently released on Chinese social media since May, leading to considerable speculation that the aircraft could be set to enter service in the PLA […]

Air Platform

China aiming Turkey as the potential export customer of the FC-31: report

June 2, 2020 GDC 0

Turkey is considering purchasing China’s FC-31 to fulfill shortfall of fighter jet, as Turkey seems determined to retain the Russian-made S-400 air defense system, Weihutang, a military column affiliated with China Central Television, reported on […]

Air Platform

China’s FC-31 stealth fighter jet making new progress

May 27, 2020 GDC 0

New photos of a prototype FC-31, China’s second type of stealth fighter jet, have been appearing frequently on Chinese social media since May, years after disappearing from the public eye. Now painted in a silver […]

Air Platform

China unveiled scale model of F-35 copycat FC-31

May 15, 2020 GDC 0

The FC-31, China’s second fighter jet following the J-20, recently revealed photos of a scale model of the aircraft painted with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) insignia, a move military observers said suggested the […]

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  • India donated a submarine to Myanmar to gain edge over China

    October 23, 2020 0
    The diesel-electric submarine INS Sindhuvir, which has been renamed UMS Minye Theinkhathu, was showcased during the Myanmar Navy’s Bandoola fleet exercise on October 15, the same day the external affairs ministry announced that India had [...]
  • Türkiye’s global arms export rises to $10 billion.

    June 8, 2026 0
    Turkey, once heavily reliant on foreign arms makers, now supplies nearly 40 countries, mainly in the Gulf, Africa, Asia, and parts of Europe, with weapons. Turkish Aselsan To Replace Canadian Targeting Systems For Bayraktar TB3 [...]
  • Trump to ease restrictions on arms exports to non-NATO countries

    January 10, 2018 0
    Buy American Plan The Trump administration is nearing completion of a new “Buy American” plan that calls for U.S. military attaches and diplomats around the world to help drum up billions of dollars more in [...]
  • Poland to give Ukraine 14 MiG-29 fighter jets, says Polish president

    April 7, 2023 0
    Poland will send 14 MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, the Polish president said on Wednesday during an official visit by his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy to Warsaw. Only French Rafale Can Solve Ukrainian Fighter Jets [...]
  • The US Missile Defense Agency released request for proposals (RFP) on Next Generation Interceptor

    April 26, 2020 0
    WASHINGTON — The Missile Defense Agency on Friday released its request for proposal for its Next-Generation Interceptor (NGI). The RFP aims to downselect to two companies who will then compete for the right to build [...]
  • Indian Air Force retires all MiG-27ML from its service

    December 28, 2019 0
    The Indian Air Force (IAF) retired its last squadron of upgraded MiG-27ML ‘Flogger’ tactical ground-attack aircraft on 27 December: a move that further reduces the service’s overall combat strength. The service fielded three mixed squadrons [...]
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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh needs to stop purchasing Indian, Pakistani, Chinese and Russian junk military hardware

  • Americas

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

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Upgrade F-16 Fighters To F-16V Standard

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina always lived in the shadow of the Indian intelligence agency RAW from 1975 to 2024

  • Air Platform

    Russian Efforts To Sale Su-57E To India and UAE Failed Again

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. has approved an emergency sale of 12,000 BLU-110 1,000-pound bomb kits to Israel.

  • South Asia

    Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina offered rail-link, roads, ports, internet and power connection to India’s northeaster states to stay in power

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Awarded $297 Million Contract For German Eurofighter’s E-SCAN Radar

  • Defense Industry

    Kingsberg Awarded Contract To Supply Naval Strike Missile (NSM) To Royal Australian Navy

  • C4iSR

    AN/TPQ-53 or Q-53 Radar Systems

  • Africa

    China looks to increase defense ties with South Africa

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy receives new US-built INS Komemiyut landing craft

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Unveils Next-gen Helmet For Fixed-wing Aircrew

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy’s Sa’ar 6 corvettes used to strike Gaza ground targets

  • Europe

    Cyprus National Guard Received Serbian-made Tamnava MLRS.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Relocates THAAD Missile Defense System From South Korea to the Middle East.

  • Uncategorized

    China developed new radars for type 055 destroyers

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received New Batch Of French-made CEASAR Howitzers

  • Naval Platforms

    U.S. State Department Approves Six More P-8I Neptune MPA For India

  • Naval Weapons

    Eurotorp MU 90 Impact Torpedo

  • Anti-ship Missile

    The failure of the Chinese CM-302 anti-ship missile in Iran is a significant setback for the Chinese Navy.

  • Europe

    Turkey rejects Russian Su-57 fighter jet

  • Europe

    Heavy fighting continued in Russia’s Belgorod region as Ukrainian forces attempted breakthrough

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Anschütz Acheived Design Milestone with Australia’s Hunter-class Frigate Program

  • Europe

    Denmark Announces $2 Billion Security Plan For Arctic Region

  • Middle East

    UAE-Isreali Peace Deal: UAE hotel group offers kosher food to influx of Israeli tourists

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia To Integrate LRASM Into Naval And Air Platform

  • Africa

    Algeria, Egypt Following Indonesia, Cancelled Negotiation On Russia’s Su-35 fighter jets.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vladimir Putin Visits North Korea To Buy Rocket Artillery And Ammunitions

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall modernizing 27 more Boxer command vehicles for the Bundeswehr

  • Europe

    Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands transfer M113 armored vehicles to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Israel And United Arab Emirates Open Telephone Link After Historic Deal

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Norwegian NASAMS air defense system saves lives in Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea successfully launches homegrown SLBM, report

  • Europe

    Baykar Defence Prepares Bayraktar Naval Variant TB3 Drone For First Flight

  • Central Asia

    Kabul airport bombing leaves 60 dead, including 13 US Marines, Afghan officials say

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Pursuing South Korea’s KF-21 Fighter Jet as a Replacement for Su-30mki, Tejas and Mig-29.

  • Air Platform

    Denmark, the Netherlands and U.S. spearhead creation of the future Ukrainian air force

  • Europe

    Huge explosion ripped through Russia’s nuclear ICBM missile factory in Russia’s Udmurt Republic

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin to Participate RAAF’s Next-gen Air Battle Management Systems Evaluation Stages

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops received hundreds of bomber drones

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Promotes General Syed Asim Munir to Field Marshal, A Significant Event in India-Pakistan Geopolitical Tensions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan now can hits back to mainland China with HIMARS

  • Uncategorized

    Saab Australia To Recruit 300 Staff For Hunter Class Frigate Program

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Karen National Union Seized Control of Myanmar’s Karen State, Established Parallel Administration

  • Europe

    BAE Systems To Upgrade CV90 IFV Of Dutch Army

  • Americas

    New Zealand Sells 22 Armored Vehicles to Chilean Navy

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine started negotiating with Sweden to purchase Saab Gripen and GlobalEye AWACS

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The USAF F-15C Scores World’s Longest Air-to-air Kill Record

  • Europe

    Ukraine received more Gepard anti-aircraft systems amid Russian invasion

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