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Anti-air Missiles

Ukraine started using seized Chinese-made FN-16 MANPADs destined for Iran.

May 15, 2026 GDC 0

Chinese-made FN-16 man-portable air defence systems have appeared in service with soldiers of the air defence battalion of Ukraine’s 160th Mechanised Brigade, photographs published by the brigade’s press service confirm. The brigade’s press service published […]

Middle East

Iran confirmed that it deployed Chinese-made HQ-16, HQ-17AE, QW-2 and FN-6 Air defence batteries.

April 24, 2026 GDC 0

‌Chinese-made HQ-16, HQ-17AE, QW-2 and FN-6 Air defence batteries have been activated in parts of Tehran, according to Iran’s Nour News and Mehr news agency. ⁠Iran’s ⁠Nour News ⁠and Mehr news agency have reported that […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 GDC 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Anti-air Missiles

China prepares a shipment of HQ-9B, HQ-16, HQ-7, FN-6, C-802, and tunnel boring machines and ballistic missile launchers to Iran via the CPEC corridor.

April 11, 2026 GDC 0

China prepares a large shipment of 5 HQ-9B batteries, 16 HQ-16 batteries, 24 HQ-7 batteries, 1000 shoulder-fired FN-6, 150 C-802 anti-ship missiles, and digging equipment, along with ballistic missile launchers, through the CPEC corridor to […]

Middle East

Iran’s short-range missile system, its location, and where it is manufactured.

April 5, 2026 GDC 0

Iran has developed an arsenal of domestic short-range air defence (SHORAD) systems designed for point defence against low-altitude threats like drones, helicopters, and cruise missiles. Key systems include the infrared-guided Majid (AD-08) system and the […]

Air Platform

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 […]

  • US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) Programme

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  • Royal New Zealand Navy is struggling to manage its small fleet due to lack of funding

    February 3, 2024 0
    The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) commenced an industry engagement exercise with the release of a request for information (RfI) on 8 September. The document, entitled Maritime Fleet Market Research for the Defence Capability Plan, [...]
  • U.S. Army to upgrade Bradley infantry fighting vehicles Iron Fist APS

    February 8, 2024 0
    The US Army has tapped General Dynamics as the potential contractor for an eight-year Bradley infantry fighting vehicle upgrade. Elbit Systems to upgrade U.S. Army’s next-generation Bradley infantry fighting vehicleDateMay 7, 2024US Army unveils next-gen [...]
  • Corrupt British MP Tulip Siddiq lied about her Bangladeshi national ID card, tax file number and passport, the Times reported.

    September 18, 2025 0
    A British Labour MP and niece of deposed Bangladeshi premier Sheikh Hasina, Tulip Rizwana Siddiq, still holds a Bangladeshi national identity card despite repeatedly claiming that she is only a British citizen. An investigation by [...]
  • J-20 fighter jet’s chief designer Yang Wei was found dead after removal.

    March 20, 2026 0
    J-20 chief designer Yang Wei was shot dead on the spot, not even sentenced, when the J-20 test flight exploded in front of Xi Jinping after the Iran war, India-Pakistan war and Venezuela debacle.   [...]
  • Ukraine shot down Russia’s Mi-35M helicopter in Kharkiv

    April 23, 2023 0
    Ukrainian Soldiers have found the wreckage of a Russian attack helicopter white letter ‘Z’ daubed on them in the Kharkiv region. Ukraine Shot Down Russian Mi-35M Hind Attack Helicopter In Donetsk RegionDateJune 17, 2022Ukraine Shoot [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

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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 […]

  • Americas

    Lockheed’s F-22 Raptor Gets Software Updates

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Royal Navy To Integrate Meteor BVRAAM and SPEAR missile into F-35B stealth jet

  • South Asia

    Rohingya whips Bangladeshi troop after a troop sexually assaulted a woman

  • Europe

    Hungary to ratify Sweden’s NATO membership bid

  • Europe

    Russian Dictator Vladimir Putin To Step Down Due To Rumoured Parkinson’s Disease

  • Air Platform

    Türkiye’s 1st domestic Atak-2 heavy-class attack helicopter starts engine

  • C4iSR

    How Did Israel’s Precision-guided Missiles Overcome Russian GPS Jamming Technique?

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy’s MH-60R AWS helicopter conducts maiden flight

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Tor air defense missile manufacturing factory

  • C4iSR

    Sweden purchases the Thales GM200 multi-mission compact radar

  • Industry

    Australia To Build Guided-missile As Part Of Billion Dollar Manufacturing Deal

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy to house INS Vikrant at a private shipyard

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Switzerland Procures Five IRIS-T SLM Air Defense Systems 

  • Europe

    Criticizing Putin: Warner boss Prigozhin said “We look like clowns”

  • Africa

    Turkey to deliver Hurkus-C combat aircraft to Niger, Chad

  • Europe

    Poland Received 18 New Chunmoo MLRS Launchers From South Korea

  • Europe

    Russia Losing 40-50 Tanks Per Week, 45% Spikes Since Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

  • Europe

    Russian An-26 Aircraft Crashed in Ukraine, Crew Killed

  • Americas

    US Army test fires mid-range Typhon weapon system

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s Aksungur UCAV Hits Target At 30km Distance

  • Air Platform

    Austria considers purchasing M-346 advanced jet trainers from Italy

  • Europe

    Estonia Selects Blue Spear Anti-Ship Missile for Coastal Batteries

  • Air Platform

    No GLONASS, No Targeting Pod, Russia’s Newly-built Su-35 Bombs its Own Train Station in Belgorod.

  • Defense Industry

    Thai Air Force Plans To Buy Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jet

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US-made AGM-88E HARM Anti-radiation Missile’s Component Found At Russian Destroyed SAM Site in Eastern Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Using Precision Fire Australian Combat Assault Rifle (ACAR)

  • Europe

    Naval Group starts upgrading French Navy’s Courbet La Fayette-class frigate

  • Central Asia

    Armenia suspends participation in Russia-led CSTO security pact

  • Air Platform

    Tejas MKII vs JF-17 Block III: How does Tejas MKII stack up against JF-17 Block III?

  • Europe

    Bundeswehr to order 7,000 armored vehicles amid Russia’s war against Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Toned Down F-47: Donald Trump Made British-led Global Air Combat Program (GCAP) Great Again

  • Europe

    Denmark to field unmanned surface vessels for monitoring busy shipping routes

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine’s New Jet-powered Drone and Missile Test as ‘Hell’ Fired on Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Unveils kamikaze drones that can coordinate salvo strikes.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s AJAX1431 flight became the most tracked flight as PM Sheikh Hasina fled Dhaka

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Interim Government has sent high-ranking air guard officers and police officers to retirement who worked as India’s RAW informants.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh DGFI Operates Uyghur-style Secret Detention And Solitary Confinement Facilities In Dhaka

  • Americas

    GA-ASI revolutionizes aerial recovery for unmanned aircraft using MQ-20 Avenger

  • Middle East

    Done Deal: The long road to Arab-Israeli peace agreement

  • Land Platform

    Aselsan to mass produce unmanned ground vehicle

  • Americas

    Raytheon awarded contract to produce additional Patriot missile system for Germany

  • C4iSR

    French Navy Tests E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aboard Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier

  • Defense Industry

    Nexter Launches Infantry Fighting Vehicle At DEFEA 2021 In Greece

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Started Prototyping Australia’s Hunter-class Frigate At Osborne Naval Shipyard

  • Europe

    Lockheed Martin Awarded MK41 VLS Contract For German Navy

  • Europe

    Turkey launches television channel in Russian as diplomatic relationship strains over Syria and Libya

  • South Asia

    China To Boost Military Cooperation With Bangladesh And Pakistan

  • Europe

    Russian media called BMP-2 and BMP-3 IFVs are a death trap for troops

  • Air Platform

    India needs to kill Sino-flankers, Why not Gripen E AKA “Sukhoi Killer”

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Baykar to Develop Unmanned Fighter Jet

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