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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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  • Japan Developing Hypersonic Anti-ship Missile

    July 13, 2020 0
    Japanese Deputy Defense Minister Tomohiro Yamamoto accidentally shared the picture of the lethal missile himself after visiting the Research Center for Aviation and Rocket Technology, situated close to Tokyo. Japanese Deputy Defense Minister Tomohiro Yamamoto [...]
  • Hermes 900 (MALE)

    The Philippines Air Force receives Israeli Hermes 900 UAS

    January 21, 2020 0
    The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has received partial delivery of ordered Hermes 900 medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Israeli firm Elbit Systems. Read More India’s Adani Group to manufacture small [...]
  • Norway, Sweden and Finland host NATO military exercises

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    The first-of-its-kind training exercise involving more than 20,000 soldiers from 13 countries has launched across northern Norway, Sweden and Finland as the region prepares to become a fully Nato territory within days. Sweden and Finland [...]
  • U.S. Air Force Shoots Down Third Unidentified Object Over US-Canada Border

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    The US military has shot down another high-altitude object over Lake Huron, one of the five Great Lakes near the US-Canada border. U.S Air Force Shoots Down Unidentified Object Over AlaskaDateFebruary 11, 2023Prime Minister Trudeau Ordered Downing [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

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  • Europe

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  • Air Platform

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  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s HIMARS Artillery Strikes Destroyed Russia’s Newest S-350 Vityaz Anti-air Missile System

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Navy To Develop “Screaming Arrow” Hypersonic Anti-ship Missiles For Super Hornet Fighters

  • Defense Industry

    Serbia Plans To Buy New Fighter Jets

  • Ballistic Missile

    U.S. Approves $1.2 Billion ATACMS Sale To UAE

  • Africa

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  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Achieves Air Superiority in 48 Hours and Russian Air Force Fails in Three Years

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Tu-141 Drone Struck Russia’s Nuclear Airbase Again, Reputational Damage For S-400 SAM

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s Loyal Wingman UCAV Taxis For The First Time

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The trouble with Russia’s S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missiles in the Ukraine war

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Ultra Maritime to provide hull mounted sonar for RAN’s Hunter-class Frigates

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen launches new offshore patrol vessel 2600 for Pakistan Navy

  • Land Platform

    United Arab Emirates Delivers First Batch Of Armored Vehicles To Russia

  • Anti-drone System

    Poland signs contract for anti-drone system in wake of Russian incursions

  • Europe

    Switzerland wants to replace aging F/A-18 Hornet aircraft

  • C4iSR

    The US Space Force Tests Space Telescope in Western Australia

  • Air Platform

    President Trump’s Actions Allowing F-35 Partners Question About American Weapons and Making Europe’s Defense Industries Great Again

  • Europe

    Turkey’s parliament has approved Sweden’s NATO membership bid

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Upgrade Singapore’s F-16 Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines signs $369 million deal with India to buy BrahMos cruise missiles

  • Air Platform

    Russian pilot crashed Su-25 fighter jet, killing himself

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine just blew up Russian S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile in occupied Crimea

  • C4iSR

    Australia Establishes Defense Space Command

  • C4iSR

    American P-8A Poseidon Provides Maritime Intelligence To Ukraine

  • Africa

    Morocco Normalize Diplomatic Relations with Israel

  • Americas

    Israel wants greater military cooperation with the U.S. to counter Iran

  • Europe

    Grim milestone: Russia passed 400,000 casualties in the Ukraine war

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Approves $100 Million To Train Ukrainian Pilots On F-15 And F-16 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Rolls Out Bow Of Type 26 Frigate

  • Air Platform

    The UK Wants Turkish-styled Drones For Its Military

  • Industry

    Boeing Appoints Jinnah Hosein As VP Software Engineering

  • Air Platform

    U.S. agrees to sale 40 F-16V fighter jets to Turkey after Turkey approves Sweden’s NATO bid

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea indirectly sent 330,000 155mm artillery shells to Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

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  • Air Platform

    Eurofighter Typhoon Fires Storm Shadow Cruise Missile First Time

  • Air Platform

    Only three MiG-29s are Operational with the Bangladesh Air Guard, and cannot be overhauled due to the Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Serbia unveils new M-84AS3 tank with active protection system.

  • C4iSR

    Taiwan’s F-16V fighters to receive IRST21 sensors that can track Chinese J-20

  • Air Platform

    Chinese spy offered Taiwanese pilot $15 million to defect with a Ch-47 Chinook helicopter

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia’s S-400 Missile Hits Russia’s Apartment Block Due to a Malfunction.

  • Ballistic Missile

    Ukraine’s ATACMS Tactical Ballistic Missile Destroyed Russia’s Command Post.

  • Middle East

    Lebanon to hold historic border talks with Israel

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan to procure Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Air Platform

    Austria acquired 12 Leonardo M-346FA aircraft in a deal worth €1.5 billion.

  • Europe

    Multiple Explosions Rocked Russian Military Base In Crimea Degrading Russian Black Sea Fleet

  • Europe

    Greece to produce 700 HOPLITE armored vehicles for European markets

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    GBU-72: The U.S. Air Force’s F-15 Drops Enormous Bunker Buster Bomb

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