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  • [ April 20, 2026 ] U.S. State Department Approves $11.9 Billion Aegis Combat System Sale to Germany. C4iSR
  • [ April 20, 2026 ] Rafael Delivers Advanced Airborne Laser Weapon System to Israeli Air Force. Direct-energy Weapons
  • [ April 20, 2026 ] Taiwanese Navy is considering Japan’s upgraded Mogami-class frigate for the next-gen frigate requirement. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ April 20, 2026 ] US Navy destroyer USS Spruance ‘blows a hole’ through Iranian cargo ship before seizing the ship. Middle East
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East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s Second Type 055 Destroyer Enters Service With PLA Navy

March 10, 2021 GDC 0

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently commissioned its second 10,000 ton-class Type 055 large destroyer after the first ship in its class entered service in early 2020, state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) […]

Air Platform

Shenyang FC-31/J-31: A Copycat F-35 Through Cyber Espionage

June 30, 2020 GDC 0

China’s bizarre addiction to the outside appearance of American-made fighter jets, warships and tanks is out of control. Chinese defence experts told CCTV that Chinese defence companies and the military need to get out of […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Chinese Kh-31/YJ-91 anti-radiation missile

June 15, 2020 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

PL-21: New ramjet engine could triple the range of Chinese missiles

June 15, 2020 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

Chinese PL-15/PL-12D active radar-guided air-to-air missiles loosely analogous to the American AIM-120A

June 15, 2020 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

PL-12C/SD-10A radar guided air-to-air missile (Sino-AMRAAM)

June 15, 2020 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

Chinese EOTDC PL-10 Semi-active Air-to-Air Missile and PL-10E Infrared-guided Air-to-air Missile, A Reverse-engineered Italian APSIDE Missile

June 11, 2020 GDC 0

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  • Leonardo Awarded $297 Million Contract For German Eurofighter’s E-SCAN Radar

    January 26, 2022 0
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  • Hellenic Air Force Buys Three MQ-9 Drones

    July 17, 2022 0
    A program for the acquisition of three American MQ-9 medium-altitude, long-endurance drones was submitted to the Parliamentary Arms Committee on Monday. Pentagon Wants To Equip MQ-9 Reaper With Directed-Energy WeaponsDateJuly 15, 2021Pentagon Wants To Equip [...]
  • State Of Emergency Declared In Russia’s Kursk Region Amid Ukraine’s Advances

    August 9, 2024 0
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on August 8 said that Russia brought war to his country and “must feel what it has done” after Russia claimed to have repelled a surprise cross-border advance by Ukraine into [...]
  • Australia To Invest In Long-range Weapons Systems To Counter China

    January 26, 2021 0
    Australia’s naval fleet will be fitted out with advanced guided long-range weapons to defend against maritime threats amid a regional arms race fuelled by China’s growing assertiveness throughout the Indo-Pacific. US Navy FFG(X) Frigate SpecificationDateMay 31, [...]
  • Royal Navy overhauls combat systems to improve threat detection after monitoring Russian warships

    January 30, 2025 0
    According to information published by the UK MoD on January 28, 2025, the Royal Navy is undergoing an enhancement of its combat management capabilities through a £285 million contract awarded to BAE Systems, aimed at [...]
  • Indian Air Force’s Rafale Fighter Jet Crashes Near Airbase After Night Raid Fourth Rafale Aircraft Loss in Kashmir Skirmish

    May 9, 2025 1
    An Indian Air Force Rafale fighter jet crashed approximately 20 kilometers from Bhisiana Airbase in Punjab during the early hours of May 7. Several images have now emerged online showing the vertical tail of an [...]
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 […]

Infantry Weapons

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

April 15, 2026 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 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Co-Produce Anka Drone With Kazakhstan

  • Defense Industry

    China Promotes JF-17 Block III and L-15 Aircraft in Singapore Air Show

  • Europe

    Russia’s offensive in Avdiivka resulted in 8,500 of their soldiers, 155 tanks, and 350 armored vehicles losses

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan to Purchase 48 NORA B52 Howitzers From Serbia

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh Army (Thief) Siphoned $20 Million to Buy 200 Indian-made TATA Hexa Sports Utility Vehicles

  • Defense Industry

    Indonesia To Sign A Deal With France To Buy 36 Rafale Fighters

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s $55 million MiG-35 Fulcrum-F with PESA radar is a total failure even in Chinese standard

  • Air Platform

    Kazakhstan Ditches Chinese Drones for Turkish Bayraktar TB2

  • Europe

    Ireland To Become NATO Member To Protect Undersea Digital Cables

  • Europe

    Russia Launches a Record 70 missiles at Ukraine in One day, Many Miss Targets

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia and the UAE are urging President Trump to finish the job by changing the regime.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Retakes Key Town Trifonova In Kherson As Russian Army Retreats

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force successfully launched unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile

  • Africa

    Israeli BlueBird Aero Systems has inaugurated production site in Morocco to build loitering munitions.

  • Air Platform

    Japan Sending F-35A Stealth Jets to Australia for Exercise ‘Bushido Guardian’

  • South Asia

    American-ally India provided sanctioned goods such as spare parts, medicine, microchips, and machinery to Russia worth $10 billion

  • Air Platform

    JF-17 Exposed: Why Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder Fighters Are Inoperable?

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics and ARC Group Supplying British and French-made Electronics and Cockpit Display System to Rosoboronexport

  • Air Platform

    DARPA Awards General Atomics ‘LongShot’ Drone Demo Contract

  • Europe

    Hungary’s parliament ratifies Sweden’s NATO membership bid

  • Air Platform

    TAI Anka-2, Anka-S and Bayraktar TB2 MALE Drone

  • 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.

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea Test Fires Solid Fuel Hwasong-19 ICBM

  • C4iSR

    Saab receives order for CV90 combat vehicle’s fire control system

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force Received Upgraded F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets

  • Africa

    Kenya Ordered 118 Turkish Armored Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Russia Reverse Engineered IAI Searcher II Drone, Exported Drone to Iran

  • Africa

    Tunisia ordered Turkish Anka-S Drone

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall awarded €1.04 billion contract to upgrade Puma IFV of Bundeswehr

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Unveils Plans for the DDG(X) Next-Gen Destroyer

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine requests evil twins of Storm Shadow, 500km range bunker busting Taurus cruise missiles from Germany

  • Air Platform

    Saab Conducts Cold Climate Tests of Gripen E Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia Rejected Chinese J-35A Fighter Jets Concerning Its Stealth Feature, Engine, Radar and Avionics

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia’s S-300 missile launch spectacularly goes wrong when the missile drops straight back down and explodes on the launcher

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh needs to sign GSOMIA and ACSA with the U.S. as pro-Indian Sheikh Hasina left the country

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines fixes airstrip on South China Sea island

  • Europe

    Russia Plans to Invest $1.1 Billion in Drone Development

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia donates 49 Abrams tanks to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Norway Sold 32 Second-hand F-16 Fighting Falcon To Romania

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia cleared to buy eight MV-22 Osprey worths $2 billion

  • Air Platform

    France Acquires 42 Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jets

  • Americas

    US Navy to commission new warship ‘USS Canberra’ in Australia

  • Europe

    Turkiye backs Sweden and Finland in Joining the NATO

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Delivers Last Two Corvettes To The Israeli Navy

  • Europe

    Kosovo will invest $1.1 billion to strengthen armed forces.

  • Europe

    Russia Started Relocating Helicopters From Crimea, ATACMS Exceeds Expectations, Ukrainian Intelligence Says

  • Europe

    The USAF Global Hawk is scanning frequency of Gravestone Radar of S-400 Triumf

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UK becomes first country delivering long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Here’s Why the U.S. Air Force and Navy Claim Complete Air Superiority in Iran.

  • Europe

    Russian Navy Has Degraded Significantly That It Cannot Defend Crimea Anymore: Igor Girkin

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