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  • [ December 18, 2025 ] Temu rockets: The Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type-90B rocket artillery exploded after heavy fire. East Asia and Pacific Region
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Myanmar Rebels shoot down Sino-Pakistan JF-17 fighter jet using FN-6 MANPAD

June 11, 2025 GDC 0

A JF-17 fighter jet operated by the Myanmar Air Force was shot down Tuesday by anti-junta forces in Pale Township, located in the conflict-ridden Sagaing Region. This is the latest blow to the military’s airpower […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Kachin Rebel Shot Down Russian-made Mi-35 Helicopter Of Tatmadaw

May 9, 2021 GDC 0

On Monday 3 May 2021 at 10:20 hrs local time, Kachin Independence Army (KIA) a rebel group in Myanmar’s mountainous north claimed to have shot down a military helicopter with a FN-6 Man-Portable Air-Defense System […]

Middle East

Syrian Rebel Shot Down Russian Mi-35 Helicopter Using Chinese FN-6 MANPAD

April 22, 2021 GDC 0

A Russian Mi-35 military helicopter was downed in Syria by the rebel group using Chinese FN-6 MANPAN killing the pilot, reported Syrian newspaper Amak. During a routine patrol by the Russian military in the desert […]

Middle East

China Shipping Arms To Conflict Region Via Africa

April 19, 2021 GDC 0

Chinese-made missiles have downed at least three Syrian army helicopters during the country’s ongoing conflict, defense observers told the Global Defense Corp, noting such publicity will raise the image of Chinese defense products on the […]

  • Saab Upgrades Gripen D with Gallium Nitrate (GaN) AESA Radar For the First Time

    April 28, 2020 0
    Saab has been at the forefront of AESA radar design employing gallium nitride (GaN) technology, having pioneered the technology with its latest iterations of the Giraffe ground- and sea-based radars, electronic warfare equipment, and with [...]
  • Austal Delivers 8th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat to Australia

    November 4, 2024 0
    The vessel, ADV Cape Schanck (313), is the eighth ECCPB to be constructed at Austal’s Henderson, Western Australia shipyard in four and half years. Austal Delivers Third Evolved Cape Class Patrol BoatDateNovember 5, 2022Austal delivers 2nd [...]
  • Indian Navy’s forward posture strategy in Malacca Straits

    August 3, 2020 0
    While the Indian Army and Air Force are fully deployed on the Aksai Chin border, the Indian Navy through its forward posture has ensured that there is no Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy threat [...]
  • Australia Cancelled SkyGuardian Drone Program

    April 18, 2022 0
    Just months after a U-turn on a French submarine contract, the Australian government is now cancelling an AUD1.3 billion ($976 million) SkyGuardian contract for armed drones.   Taiwan Purchases MQ-9B SkyGuardian Surveillance DroneDateMay 7, 2023Taiwan’s Air [...]
  • Ukrainian Drone Strikes Destroyed Russia’s Fighter Jets In Crimea Airbase

    March 31, 2023 0
    A blast reportedly rocked a Russian fighter jet airbase in Crimea today following a suspected Ukrainian drone strike. Ukraine uses Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drone with MAM-L munition in NATO drillDateJuly 3, 2021Russia lost 35 Su-24M [...]
  • U.S. Shouldn’t Be Selective About CAATSA Sanctions On India And Egypt

    May 29, 2021 0
    The U.S. has expressed its unsettlement with Egypt over its securing of Su-35 jets deal with Russia. The CAATSA And Its Implementation On Turkey, Egypt, China and IndiaDateMarch 11, 2021US warns Turkey, India, Egypt and [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Temu rockets: The Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type-90B rocket artillery exploded after heavy fire.

December 18, 2025 0

Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm and PHL-03 300 mm multiple launch rocket systems into Thai border areas, according to Reuters. On 18 December 2025, a […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Royal Thai Army captured Chinese-made GAM-102LR guided anti-tank missile system.

December 15, 2025 0

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Europe

Rheinmetall Awarded Contract to Produce 120mm Tank Ammunition.

December 10, 2025 0

Germany has placed a fresh multi-hundred-million-euro call off with Rheinmetall for 120 mm Leopard 2 tank ammunition under its expanded 4 billion euro framework agreement running to 2030. The move underpins Berlin’s Zeitenwende rearmament effort, […]

Europe

Greece to purchase PULS artillery system from Israel.

December 8, 2025 0

Greece is in talks with Israel to buy modern missile systems that would be used for a planned anti-aircraft defense dome, two officials with knowledge of the plan told Reuters. Athens has said it will […]

Europe

Germany purchases drones, missiles and assault rifles worth €2.9 billion.

December 1, 2025 0

German lawmakers are set to approve spending €2.9 billion on 11 military procurement contracts for items including drones, rifles and missiles. The defense ministry is seeking approval for purchases from domestic manufacturers such as Heckler […]

Europe

Colt CZ presented the Mk 47 automatic grenade launcher at Milipol 2025.

November 28, 2025 0

Colt CZ presented the Mk 47 automatic grenade launcher at Milipol 2025, following the company’s complete acquisition of the system from General Dynamics in early 2024. At Milipol 2025, Colt CZ, through its subsidiary Colt, […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s raging civil war creates instability in neighboring India, Bangladesh, China, and Thailand as the West fixated on Ukraine and Israel

  • Air Platform

    Kazakhstan buys 3 Turkish Anka UCAV: Report

  • Europe

    Ukraine used autonomous FPV drone for the first time

  • South Asia

    After destroying Bangladesh’s democracy, India’s Modi is begging Bangladesh to export Indian goods to the US.

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Aerospace Industries opens first Southeast Asian office in Malaysia

  • Air Platform

    Brazilian Military Purchases 27 Airbus H125 Helicopters

  • Land Platform

    U.S. Army sets to upgrade Abrams tank with Israeli Trophy APS

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia deploys latest S-500 air defense systems to Crimea, Ukraine’s HUR says

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Approves $8.5 Billion Sale Of 60 CH-47F Chinook Helicopters To Germany

  • Europe

    Inaccurate GLONASS: Russia Replaces GLONASS Guidance Kit With GPS Navigator In Upgraded S-300 SAM

  • Naval Platforms

    China’s Type 054B Frigate Equipped with Russian-origin APAR Radar

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz Russian ammunition depots 600km from frontlines

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Modify Mission Planning Software Of F-16 For India And Pakistan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The RAN receives third and final Hobart-class destroyer

  • Europe

    Desperate time: Russian retrofit air-launched rocket launcher onto UAZ pickup truck

  • Europe

    Turkish shipyard floats two new İstif-class frigates for Turkish Navy

  • Europe

    Putin stored hundreds of thousands of dead bodies in the secret morgue all over Russia

  • Air Platform

    Sweden Deploys High-tech Gripen E with State-of-the-art Sensor Suite and Electronic Warfare Capability.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) To Build Six OPV For Philippines Navy

  • Europe

    Ukranian hackers altered Putin fanatic’s Aliexpress account and placed £20,000 worth sex toys order instead of drones

  • Europe

    Indonesian Navy commissions 9th and Final Bintuni-Class LST

  • Loitering Munitions

    Iran Imported Components From America, Japan And Canada To Manufacture Shahed-136 Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thales To Develop Advanced Rocket Motor For Australia’s Hypersonic Weapon

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore Tightened Screws On Myanmar’s Arms Import Through Its Territory

  • Europe

    US seeks EU allies’ backing for possible China sanctions over Ukraine war

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI Delivers First Airborne Surveillance Radar

  • Central Asia

    Russia’s failure to defend CSTO member Armenia forced Kazakhstan to turn to the West for strategic needs, Chinese media reported

  • Europe

    Putin pulled people from Admiral Kuznetsov sending them to the death zone in Ukraine, which will kill Russia’s aircraft carrier dream

  • Europe

    Rocketsan Multi-Caliber Launcher Weapons

  • Air Platform

    Marshall Aerospace expects strong demand for surplus UK Hercules

  • Air Platform

    Sweden and Ukraine agree to localize Gripen production in Ukraine.

  • C4iSR

    HENSOLDT’s Kalaetron Attack Jammer To Provide Electronic Shield For Eurofighter and FCAS

  • Air Platform

    Turkish MilSoft to Develop AI Powered Software for Drone Swarm

  • Europe

    UAE-based Streit Group delivers armored vehicles to Russian National Guard.

  • Europe

    Turkish Shipbuilder Developed Unmanned Surface Vessel

  • Air Platform

    Canada Selects F-35 Stealth Jets To Replace CF-18 Hornet Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China parades DF-26 ballistic missiles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia used Kh-69 cruise missiles for the first time in Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Russia launches Shahed kamikaze drones with wooden warhead without explosive charges

  • Europe

    Leaked Video Proves That Moskva Was Indeed Hit By Ukrainian Neptune Missiles

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Air Force Hunts for New Fighter jets

  • Africa

    Turkey, Ethiopia and Morocco signs arms deal for supplying drones to African countries

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Delivers First Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV-30) To U.S. Marine Corps

  • Europe

    Russian Dictator Vladimir Putin’s Lavish Mansion Owned By His Judo Partner

  • Europe

    Turkey Supplying Arms And Training To Ukrainian Military In Donbass War

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Corruption In The Defense Sectors Of Southeast Asia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why US Should Sanction Chinese Defense Entities?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s Hunter killer submarines are first line of defense against Chinese invasion

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian $500 FPV drone destroyed modernized $25 million TOR-M1S Missiles

  • Europe

    Belarus unveils new low-cost precision missile ‘Ascalon’

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