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  • [ May 5, 2026 ] U.S. Navy destroyed six Iranian attack boats in Strait of Hormuz. Middle East
  • [ May 5, 2026 ] Russia’s naval decline is evident in the nuclear-powered submarine Kazan, which visited Cuba in 2024 and again in 2026 with the same broken tiles. Europe
  • [ May 5, 2026 ] Trump Admin approves advanced AN/APG-83 SABR radar for Pakistan’s F-16 fleet, worth $488 million. C4iSR
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East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwanese F-16 Pilots Take Chinese Su-30 Pilots To School Over Taiwan Straits

October 18, 2020 GDC 0

TAIPEI (GDC) — Taiwanese Local media on Wednesday (Oct. 15) reported that Taiwanese F-16 fighter jets outmaneuvered a Chinese Su-30 fighter jet over the Taiwan Strait and drove it out of Taiwan’s air defense identification […]

Americas

In a hypothetical war, If F-35 face-off with Su-57, who would win?

November 13, 2018 LM Publications 0

How do you compare the capability of a blind man (Su-57) with a man with a perfect vision (F-35)? Still, you will find the internet trolls who are dreaming that one day, maybe one day […]

Air Platform

Russia’s Su-57 is a Su-35 beneath a new airframe

April 30, 2018 LM Publications 0

Overview A fifth-generation fighter jet combines new developments such as thrust vectoring, composite materials, supercruise, stealth technology, advanced radar and sensors, and integrated avionics to improve pilot situational awareness significantly. Currently, Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning […]

South Asia

India withdraws from FGFA or Su-57 (PAK FA) project

April 21, 2018 GDC 0

The Janes reported citing Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval that Indian Air Force is pulling out of 11 years old collaboration of a Fifth-gen fighter jet with Russia. The Indian Air Force always questions […]

Middle East

So, Why did Russia send Su-57 fighter jet to Syria?

February 28, 2018 LM Publications 0

Moscow sent two of its new Su-57 fighter jets to Syria. The Su-57 flew into Khmeimim air base, projecting Russian air power in the region. Despite the growing evidence that the Su-57 is indeed in […]

Europe

Russia’s new Su-57 jet exposed as a fraud by IAF–Russia cancelled the production of the Su-57 fighter jet

February 3, 2018 GDC 0

Key Points Moscow boasted it had a new world-beater. The Su-57 stealth fighter. It was smart. It was sneaky. It was lethal. Turns out, it’s none of those things. Engine troubles. Questionable stealth. The abandonment […]

  • HMAS Sydney Fired Naval Strike Missile For The First Time

    July 24, 2024 0
    Hobart class destroyer, HMAS Sydney, successfully fired the Naval Strike Missile, Navy’s replacement for the ageing Harpoon weapon system. Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Sydney (V) Completes Sea TrialsDateNovember 12, 2019RAN’s Warship Showcases State-of-the-art Fire PowersDateDecember [...]
  • Raytheon wins $314 million contract to enhance Patriot Missile Defense System

    February 27, 2020 0
    Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems has been awarded a contract valued $314m for the Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System. It is the third annual indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) order out of a total of five such [...]
  • Taiwan vows to “fight to the end” if China attacks

    April 8, 2021 0
    Reuters news agency reported that today, Mr. Ngo Chieu Tiep (Joseph Wu), Taiwan’s top diplomat, has confirmed that the island will fight to the end. if attacked by China . Taiwan Says It Will Shot [...]
  • Kongsberg awarded contract to manufacture Naval Strike Missile in Australia

    August 22, 2024 0
    On August 22, 2024, the Australian Government announced an investment of up to $850 million in partnership with Kongsberg Defence Australia to establish a missile manufacturing and servicing facility at Williamtown, near Newcastle. This facility, [...]
  • Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up a large ammo depot in Russia

    September 18, 2024 0
    Ukraine’s security services said Saturday that Ukrainian drones struck a Russian ammunition depot in a border region, as Moscow’s forces claimed yet another advance on the battlefield. Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz Russian ammunition depots 600km [...]
  • Iran Fired Ballistic Missiles at UK-U.S. Base in Diego Garcia Days After Tulsi Gabbard Denied Iran has Missile Capable of Hitting America.

    March 22, 2026 0
    Iran has fired missiles at the joint U.K.-U.S. Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean, claiming the strike shows it is capable of longer-distance attacks than previously known. Saudi Arabia develops missiles capable of [...]
Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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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 […]

  • South Asia

    Invading Pakistan was dictator Modi’s plan to avoid spotlight in economic mismanagement, corruption and sheltering dictator Sheikh Hasina

  • Europe

    Pantsir Failed Again: Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Moscow Building Four Kilometers From Kremlin

  • Air Platform

    Will AUKUS Bring B-21 Raider Long-Range Stealth Bombers To Australia?

  • Middle East

    Iran signed $25 billion agreement with Russia to build four nuclear power plants.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Naval Group To Sale Submarine To The Philippines Navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Awarded Contract To Produce 571 AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles

  • Americas

    BAE Systems awarded $478 million contract to support US Navy’s strategic programs

  • Europe

    Babcock completes building new assembly hall for Type 31 Frigate

  • Europe

    Fincantieri launches first next-generation OPV for Italian Navy.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rising Maritime Ambitions Of China, Where Does The West Stand?

  • Africa

    Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Shot Down UAE Sponsored IL-76 Transport Aircraft Killing All Russians Aboard

  • Europe

    Putin removes and demotes Russian general Sergei Surovikin for heavy losses in Ukraine war

  • Americas

    Australia transfers Adelaide-class frigates to Chilean Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s oil refinery in Smolensk and Voronezh regions

  • Americas

    US Navy to commission Super Hornet Block III into service

  • Air Platform

    The USAF to upgrade 72 F-16 with APG-83 SABR AESA Radar

  • Anti-air Missiles

    UK delivers 200 Starstreak man-portable missiles to Ukraine after Russia’s mass missile blitz

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI Delivers First Airborne Surveillance Radar

  • Europe

    BMC to deliver Altug 8×8 armored combat vehicle to Turkish Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Air Platform

    Why Doesn’t Sukhoi Name Fighters With Block Upgrades?

  • Americas

    Great Britain Blocks 12 JF-17 Thunder Sale To Argentina

  • Americas

    Russia stole American hypersonic weapons design, President Donald Trump said

  • Middle East

    Ukrainian Special Forces Launched Attack On Russian Military Base In Syria

  • Air Platform

    Germany allows Poland to export 24 MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkey orders additional 57 locally-made T626 Gökbey transport helicopters

  • Europe

    Ukraine Armed Forces received donated Shark UAS drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Navy’s Carrier Battle Groups In South China Sea Is The Strongest Message To China

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine received more TRML-4D AESA radars from Germany

  • Anti-ship Missile

    India, A Close Ally of America Agrees To Sale BrahMos Cruise Missiles To Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore, Australia conducts joint naval exercises

  • Europe

    Turkish ASFAT unveiled heavily armed AS3600 frigate for export market

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Discloses Details Of New Joint Support Ship

  • Air Platform

    Why didn’t Russia use MiG-29 in the Ukraine invasion?

  • South Asia

    How Indian and Pakistan’s air force compared to each other?

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up a large ammo depot in Russia

  • Air Platform

    Finland Orders New Maritime Surveillance Aircraft

  • Americas

    Why Lockheed Martin Selected Raytheon to Build Distributed Aperture Systems

  • Naval Platforms

    Aselsan signed contract to supply combat system for MILGEM project

  • Europe

    Russian army used banned choking gas at Ukrainian forces

  • Americas

    US Air Force receives first new EC-37B Compass Call electronic warfare jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea is considering joining the AUKUS alliance to share military technology with Australia, the US and the UK

  • Europe

    Assassination fear: cancer-stricken Vlad will never enjoy $1.3 billion mansion that has wine cellar, private marina, vineyard, indoor Ice hockey, mini casino

  • Americas

    Oshkosh awarded $152 million contracts for JLTVs for NATO allies

  • Europe

    U.S. Vows To Expedite NASAMS Delivery To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Mojtaba Khamenei, the grand thief of Iran, built a $3 billion property empire in London, Dubai, Frankfurt and Madrid.

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy commissions two new Type 054 A/P frigates

  • Europe

    Russia accused the West and Ukraine of orchestrating anti-semitic protests in Russia’s Dagestan

  • Air Platform

    Chile sets to upgrade F-16 fleet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar junta declared mandatory conscription for young men and women

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