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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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  • Ukraine Shot Down Russian Newest Su-35S Fighter Jet In Kherson

    July 21, 2022 0
    Ukrainian Air Force reportedly shot down a Russian Su-35 Flanker-S fighter jet over the occupied town of Nova Kakhovka, Kherson region. This is the third Su-35S downed by Ukrainian forces. A fourth Su-35S crashed in [...]
  • Finland is on the edge of war with Russia in 2022

    May 14, 2022 0
    In Japan, Iceland or California, it might be the threat of natural disaster that changes your architecture. Here in Finland, they know exactly what the threat is, and it’s not an earthquake or a volcano. [...]
  • Ukraine in talks with Western weapons makers about setting up production line in Kyiv

    October 1, 2023 0
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  • IAI Heron Showcases Its Maritime Surveillance Capability For Royal Navy

    June 29, 2022 0
    The Israel Air Force relies heavily on UAS, judging by the fact that four drone squadrons account for 80% of its total flight hours. Recently, the Heron 1 and Heron TP UAS became the first drones to [...]
  • Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands together will donate 85 F-16 Fighting Falcon

    March 7, 2024 0
    Norway has become the third European nation after Denmark and the Netherlands to pledge to provide Ukraine with 24 F-16 fighter jets. “We are planning to donate Norwegian F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, and will [...]
  • Russian police raided Moscow night clubs, detained men for military service

    December 23, 2024 0
    In a coordinated operation, Russian authorities conducted raids on three of Moscow’s largest and most popular nightclubs on Friday night, detaining hundreds of men and taking them to military conscription offices. The raids, which took [...]
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.

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Military Receives ScanEagle Drone and Bell Utility Helicopter from US

  • Air Platform

    C-27J Next Generation Strategic Airlift Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Germany’s Aviation Union Backs Turkish Bid To Buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Europe

    Gripen and Eurofighter intercept Russian aircraft over the Baltic sea

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s Slavyansk oil refinery in Krasnodar region

  • Europe

    Russia is losing 20,000 to 25,000 troops per month in the Ukraine war, NATO assessment.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Launched 9th Type 056 Corvette In 2020

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery destroys Russian rocket launchers with precision strike

  • South Asia

    16,000 people killed in former Bangladesh’s prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s last five years of rule: report

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Roketsan Smart Micro Munition (MAM-L)

  • Infantry Weapons

    Raytheon wins $314 million contract to enhance Patriot Missile Defense System

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Cluster Bombs Will Help Ukraine Retake Bakhmut and Shorten Trench Warfare in Donbas Region

  • Europe

    Russia’s High-ranking Customs Official Detained in Criminal Investigation, Interfax Reports

  • South Asia

    UN refugee agency reported up to 150,000 Rohingya fled to Bangladesh in 18 months under the inept Bangladesh army’s watch

  • Europe

    Umka-2021: Russian Nuclear Submarines Were Forced To Surface, Lacks Countermeasures, Says Maxim Klimov

  • Air Platform

    Serbia, India, Egypt, Croatia, Indonesia, Qatar and Greece Received Dassault Rafale F3R Standard With The Full Complement of Modern Avionics, Sensors, AESA And Meteor BVRAAM, UAE Receives F4 Standard

  • Europe

    Poland Buys M1A2 Abrams Tanks To Replace PT-91 Tanks

  • Air Platform

    Russian pilot Alexei who crashed Su-57, previously crashed Su-30, MiG-29 and Mi-8 helicopters: report

  • Europe

    Sanction Buster: Russia’s Kalibr Missile, Orlan UAV And Ka-52 Helicopter Components Come From America, South Korea, Taiwan And Japan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Negotiations Breakthrough After Naval Group Submits Revised Proposal For Australian Submarine Programme

  • Europe

    Ukraine started mass producing thousands of long-range drones in 2024, digital minister says

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad Diagnosed With Advanced Stages Of Stomach Cancer, Only Foreign Doctors Kept Him Alive

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. State Department Approves 30 HIMARS Rocket Artillery For Australia

  • Air Platform

    Panama purchases A-29 light combat aircraft amid Trump tensions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 075 amphibious assault ship is ready, but China can’t make an aircraft

  • Europe

    A Russian IL-76 transport aircraft crashed in Belgorod Oblast carrying 65 Ukrainian PoW

  • Air Platform

    Production Variant Su-57’s Screws, Welding and Rivets Are Exposed At Zhuhai Airshow

  • Defense Industry

    No More Ice Cream, Turkey Rejects Second Batch Of S-400 Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia warns BAE Systems to meet Australian Job Pledges in Hunter-class Frigate Programme

  • Cyber

    Hackers Hacked United Aircraft Corporation Website

  • Air Platform

    Saab proposes GlobalEye for South Korean AEW&C requirement

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean K2 Black Panther Is The Best Tank In The World

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Spy Ship Spotted Near Taiwan During Missile Tests

  • Air Platform

    Gripen has the best multi-domain warfare capability, says Hungarian pilots

  • Americas

    Boeing delivers 100th P-8A Poseidon to US Navy

  • Middle East

    Egypt Ordered Bastion-P Missile as rising tensions with Turkey

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Air Force Shot Down 157 Russian Cruise Missiles Using Patriot Missile System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Navy’s P-8 Poseidon Flew Near Shanghai Coast

  • Air Platform

    Israel approves buying 25 new F-35 stealth fighter jets

  • Africa

    Israel, Morocco signs MoU for future arms sales by Israeli companies

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Xi Jinping Snubs Vlad For Faltering Ukraine Invasion, Assures Kazakhstan’s Sovereignty

  • Europe

    NATO Submarines And Frigates Hunt Russian Submarine In Black Sea.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian navy’s collins-class submarines to get cutting-edge optronics system

  • Europe

    Here’s Why So Many Russian Tanks Blew Up By Anti-tank Mines

  • Defense Industry

    Fincantieri, Navantia to work jointly on maritime domains

  • Naval Platforms

    India bought two mothballed Project 11356 warships from Russia

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force fires AIM-9X missile from MQ-9 Reaper drone

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace obtains certification for T625 helicopter

  • Europe

    “Ghost of Kyiv”: Ukraine Says It Shot Down Five Russian Fighter Jets Including Su-35

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops attacking Russian positions from all directions

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