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  • [ November 26, 2025 ] Pakistan’s JF-17 fighter jet export success is driven by corruption and kickbacks to foreign air forces. Air Platform
  • [ November 26, 2025 ] Turkish Navy Commissions New SALVO Unmanned Surface Vessels. Europe
  • [ November 26, 2025 ] Northrop and MBDA will jointly develop Germany’s air and missile defense System. Anti-air Missiles
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Turkish fifth-gen fighter jet ‘KAAN’ to fly after high-speed taxi tests

July 15, 2023 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Royal Thai Air Force Plans To Buy F-35 Stealth Jets

May 24, 2022 GDC 0

A committee studying a fighter jet procurement plan has concluded that Thailand should buy fifth-generation fighters from the United States, as they are best suited to the country’s needs, AVM Prapas Sornchaidee, spokesman for the […]

Air Platform

Fifth-gen Aircraft Are Necessity, Says Thai Air Force

May 21, 2022 GDC 0

The Royal Thai Air Force has insisted on the necessity of purchasing new fighter jets to replace existing aircraft scheduled for decommissioning. AVM Prapas Sornchaidee, spokesman for the Royal Thai Air Force, on Wednesday said it […]

Air Platform

Russia’s Su-57 and Su-75 Checkmate Are Doomed, Amid Crippling Sanctions

April 30, 2022 GDC 0

Su-57 and Su-75 development could be delayed due to international sanctions on Russia, and Russia could not import semiconductors and high-tech machining equipment from the European Union. Losing access to some top-end chips from Asia […]

Air Platform

American, European and Japanese Sixth-Generation Fighter Jets

October 16, 2021 GDC 0

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Americas

What Attributes Make A Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet?

October 9, 2021 GDC 0

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Defense Industry

Turkey To Collaborate With Foreign Partners On TFX Fighter, Says Ismail Demir

September 13, 2021 GDC 0

Turkey is open to talking with anyone who wants to cooperate on projects such as manufacturing a combat aircraft jointly, Turkey’s top defense body chairperson said late Monday, answering a question about whether Ankara has […]

Air Platform

U.S. Air Force To Replace F-22 Raptor With Sixth-generation NGAD Fighters

September 7, 2021 GDC 0

The U.S. Air Force aims to pare its fighter fleet to just four types — and the F-22 Raptor won’t be among them, the service’s top general said. Those four will be the F-35, F-15EX, […]

Defense Industry

Turkish TRMotor To Develop Engines For TF-X Fighters

September 4, 2021 GDC 0

Turkey’s procurement agency has commissioned a local company to develop critical technologies for an engine that the government hopes will power its first indigenous fighter jet. A contract was signed Feb. 14 between two state-controlled […]

Defense Industry

Turkish TAI Signed An Agreement With Ukrainian FED Company For TF-X Fighters

September 2, 2021 GDC 0

Turkish defense industry companies have combined their capabilities for the National Combat Aircraft (MMU), a fifth-generation indigenous stealth fighter jet and one of the country’s long-awaited technology projects. Temel Kotil, general manager of Turkish Aerospace […]

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  • British Type 31 Frigate Passes Critical Design Phase

    May 12, 2021 0
    The Babcock-led Team 31 has completed the Whole Ship Critical Design Review (WSCDR) for the UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) new Type 31 frigate, paving the way for the start of production later this year. Royal [...]
  • South Korean Navy Commissions Final Daegu-class FFX Batch II Frigate

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  • Ukraine shot down Russian Ka-52 helicopter using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

    August 1, 2023 0
    Ukraine said Tuesday that it shot down one of Russia’s most advanced operational attack helicopters using a man-portable air defense system. Ukrainian forces shot down Russian Ka-52 helicopters using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPADDateJuly 16, 2023Ukraine shot [...]
  • A list of Russian equipment, manpower and infrastructure losses in the Ukraine War

    November 24, 2024 0
    ItemsModel/Description/TypeLossesCapturedManpowerSpetsnaz, Airborne, Guards Spetsnaz, VDV airborne, army soldiers, sailors, pilots, ground crews, conscripts, supply drivers, train crews, embedded media crews, logistics1,080,3106,700Senior Military OfficersLieutenant, Captains, Major, Colonel7,0100Top GeneralsMajor General, Lieutenant General, Admiral510High-value missilesS-400 SAM, S-300 SAM750Main [...]
  • Brazil Selects MBDA EMADS Missile System Rejecting India’s Akash SAM

    July 12, 2025 0
    According to information published by the Rio Times on July 7, 2025, Brazil is in discussions with Italy to purchase the Enhanced Modular Air Defense Solutions (EMADS) system developed by MBDA, a prominent European defense [...]
  • Chinese And Russian Howitzer Lost To South Korean K9 Thunder Howitzer In Egyptian Army’s Trials

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Europe

STM Defense Technologies develops new Alpagu loitering munition.

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Americas

Brazilian Army trials new remotely operated weapon system.

October 28, 2025 0

The Brazilian Army has conducted field acceptance tests on the second prototype of its upgraded remotely operated weapon system, the UT30BR2, according to the Tecnologia & Defesa. The tests were carried out on October 9 […]

Central Asia

Serbian and Azerbaijan army train with B-52 M-15 Nora howitzers ahead of deliveries.

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Europe

Estonia purchases South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers.

October 26, 2025 0

Estonia’s Ministry of Defense has signed a defense agreement in Seoul to acquire South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers, expanding its long-range fires beyond the U.S.-made HIMARS. The move strengthens Estonia’s deterrence posture on […]

Europe

EuroSpike Awarded $2.5 Billion Contract to Produce Rafael’s Spike Missile for Germany.

October 24, 2025 0

Germany has finalized a $2.5 billion framework with EuroSpike, the European consortium marketing Rafael’s Spike missile line, through NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency. The contract reflects Berlin’s push to rebuild anti-armor capabilities and stabilize long-term […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher.

October 13, 2025 0

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher during a major military parade in Pyongyang on October 11, 2025. The system’s close resemblance to the American platform has raised concern over Pyongyang’s […]

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    Russia Indefinitely Postponed Repair Of Admiral Kuznetsov

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    NATO foreign ministers to meet in Prague to allow Ukraine to strike inside Russia using longer-range weapons

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    Iran Unveils Buk-M2 Reverse-engineered Khordad Anti-air Missile

  • Air Platform

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

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S.-made AGM-114 Hellfire Fragmentation Found In Enerhodar, Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    A drunk Russian driver drove the S-350 Vityaz air defense system straight into mines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Showcases New Offshore Patrol Concept 60

  • Middle East

    Assad Regime’s Fall Exposed Russian Military’s Weaknesses Ukraine Can Exploit

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS Curtis Wilbur Sails Through Taiwan Straits

  • Europe

    Occupied Crimea is within the reach of U.S.-supplied ground launched small diameter bomb  

  • Anti-air Missiles

    India to shelf Akash and Trishul SAM as the radar can’t see the target

  • Americas

    Fincantieri allocates three U.S. Shipyards to build Constellation class frigates

  • South Asia

    China launches fourth and final Type C13B corvette for Bangladesh Navy (Thief)

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan test fired new type 12 anti-ship missile with 1000km range

  • Middle East

    Royal Navy Conducts Joint Exercises With Egyptian Rafale Fighters

  • Air Platform

    Should IAF Fulfill Fighter Jets Shortage By Procuring Super Hornet?

  • Air Platform

    World First Grenade Launching Drone Tested in Australia

  • Europe

    Sweden Joins Multinational Armored Vehicle Project

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Howitzers and Armored Vehicles Using Bayraktar TB2 Drone in Donbass

  • Europe

    Pandora papers: Why Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is the richest person in the world?

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys 2S22 Bohdana 3.0 Artillery Against Russian Forces

  • Europe

    Russia relocates all military assets from Chinese border to Eastern Ukraine

  • Europe

    US Approves Possible FMS of MK 54 Torpedoes to Germany

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia’s Sarmat nuclear ballistic missile has had six failed test launches since June 2024

  • Air Platform

    Argentina donates two Mi-17E helicopters to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    The State Department Approves 12 MQ-9B Guardian Armed Drones For Australia

  • Uncategorized

    Russian men escaped to Alaska by boat to avoid Putin’s draft

  • Defense Industry

    Saab awarded contract to produce Curl-gustaf and RBS 70 NG missiles worth $767.54 million

  • Industry

    Israel-India Military Cooperation Reaches New High

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt and ERA to produce an integrated airspace surveillance system for the German Luftwaffe

  • Europe

    Nagorno-Karabakh War: A Modern Warfare Of Drone Age

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy Destroyer sets sail through South China Sea

  • Europe

    Poland deploys Patriot missile defense system to protect its capital

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russian missile factory and gas plant

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt Unveils GMJ9500 Man-Portable Jammer System

  • Air Platform

    Australia Purchases 12 MH-60R And 29 AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • Middle East

    UK sent special forces in Lebanon to support any rescue missions

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone attacks destroyed three S-300 surface-to-air missile launchers

  • Defense Industry

    Rostec Looking For Export Customer To Fund Two Seater Su-57

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Australia rolls out first Loyal Wingman for RAAF

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s SBU Hit Kerch Bridge With 1000kg Underwater Explosions

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s ATACMS strike destroyed Russia’s S-400 surface-to-air missile in Kursk region

  • Air Platform

    France accused China of spreading propaganda to damage the reputation of the Rafale fighter jet

  • Americas

    The RSAF Trainee Pilots Are Cleared To Train at the US Naval Bases

  • Air Platform

    Turkey supplied Bayraktar TB2 drone to the Syrian opposition group

  • Europe

    Putin backs Iran’s mass missile attacks on Israel

  • Middle East

    Britain suspended 30 out of 350 arms export licences to Israel

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