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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 […]

  • Amid China tension, IAF ordered 21 mothballed MiG-29s and 12 Sukhoi 30s from VKS worth $780 million

    June 19, 2020 0
    In a move to add numerical boost to IAF’s dwindling fighter squadron strength, the Indian Air Force (IAF) ordered 33 secondhand combat aircrafts including 21 mothballed MiG-29s from Russian Air Force and 12 Sukhoi 30s [...]
  • WHO Director Saima Wazed Putul, the daughter of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina is corrupt, criminal and part of racketeering gang

    January 30, 2025 0
    Saima Wazed Putul, the daughter of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, currently serves as the regional director for South-East Asia. Ms Putul has been accused of laundering almost $700 million from Bangladesh to Canada, where [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Upgrade Singapore’s F-16 Fighter Jets

    January 22, 2025 0
    Lockheed Martin has secured an $8.7-million contract to upgrade Singapore’s F-16 fighter jets. Hellenic Air Force Received Upgraded F-16V Block 70 Fighter JetsDateNovember 8, 2023Lockheed Martin Awarded $7.8 Billion Contract To Produce 126 F-35 Stealth [...]
  • Russian Defense Exports to Southeast Asia

    May 11, 2020 0
    Since the Soviet Union collapse in 1991, the succeeding Russian Federation is exporting defense hardware on commercial terms instead of political. Air force material remains the lion’s share of such exports, which achieved a figure [...]
  • Switzerland Started Negotiations with the U.S. over a Fixed-Price F-35A Contract

    August 25, 2025 0
    On August 13, 2025, the Swiss Federal Council announced that negotiations with the United States over the fixed price of the F-35A procurement had ended without agreement. After weeks of diplomatic discussions, including direct talks [...]
  • Australia Received Two CH-47H Chinook Helicopters

    August 6, 2021 0
    Two CH-47H Chinook helicopters were loaded onto a C-5 Galaxy cargo plane and flown nearly 10,000 miles to Australia, the U.S. Air Force said on Monday. The delivery, from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to [...]
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 […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

March 24, 2026 0

North Korea confirmed that twelve KN-25 600mm multiple rocket launch systems were used during its latest military test drill. The exercise highlights Pyongyang’s continued efforts to expand long-range precision-strike capabilities within its rocket artillery forces. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.  

March 20, 2026 0

The National Supercomputer Centre in Tianjin appeared to have suffered a massive data leak of 10 Petabytes of internal data, including classified information. About two months ago, we saw a sales announcement on a dark […]

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    U.S. State Department Approves Sale Of MQ-9B Predator Drones To UAE

  • Africa

    Morocco purchased Chinese-made TB-001K “Scorpion” reconnaissance and attack drones

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    Ukraine shot down Russia’s drones using counter-drone jamming gun

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    The U.S. Has Offered Bangladesh Mega Arms Deal Including Super Hornet Block III, MQ-9 Reaper, Apache Helicopter, NASAMS Missile, HIMARS and TPY-4 Radar.

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    Turkiye is developing a 2,500 km Yildirim IV Medium-Range Ballistic Missile.

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    Myanmar’s raging civil war creates human catastrophe for displaced Karen, Kachin and Rohingya

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    Australian industry started maintaining US Navy’s Virginia-class submarine as part of AUKUS agreement

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s T-90M battle tanks

  • Anti-air Missiles

    David’s Sling downs rocket headed for Tel Aviv in first real-world interception

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy secures new $15.4 billion deal for Columbia-class submarines.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan Completes Type 12 Land-based Anti-ship Missile Trials.

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    EU sanctions on Russia make Italian-Russian Military Joint Venture Unsustainable

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    Ukrainian kamikaze drone strikes destroyed buildings in Moscow

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    Israeli sensors and electronic warfare suite that makes F-35I Adir a superior stealth jet compared to Saudi and Qatari F-35.

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Javelin For Georgia

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    UK’s Dragonfire Laser Directed Energy Weapon Started Trials

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    Pakistan’s JF-17 fighter jet export success is driven by corruption and kickbacks to foreign air forces.

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    South Korea’s new Hyunmoo-V monster missile carries nine tons warhead

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    BAE Systems Australia to build support warehouse for Australian F-35A stealth jets

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    Sudan’s Army Destroyed Chinese-made FK-2000 air defense system.

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    Naval Group awarded sub-contracts to local suppliers for Australian submarine

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    India Sends 100 Army Personnel To Russia For S-400 Training

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    Japan retrofit Izumo-class helicopter carriers to support F-35B operations

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    Why India Should Ditch Tejas MWF and Focus on AMCA?

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    Sweden orders more ARCHER wheeled artillery systems

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    Dassault Aviation Awarded Contract to Produce Falcon Albatros Maritime Surveillance Aircraft.

  • Europe

    Boeing Signs Drone Deal with Ukrainian Firm Antonov at Farnborough Airshow

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    Ukraine’s F-16 Pilot Downs Six Russian Cruise Missiles Making Amazing History

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    The Wing Loong II / ID Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

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