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Air Platform

Ecuador Grounds Indian-made HAL Dhruv Junk Helicopters After Four Crashes

June 4, 2025 GDC 0

Ecuador grounded its entire fleet of seven HAL Dhruv helicopters in 2015 after experiencing four crashes, leading to the termination of the contract with HAL. The Ecuadorian Air Force cited safety concerns, non-delivery of parts, […]

Air Platform

Indian Army’s HAL Dhruv Helicopter crashes into Ranjit Sagar Dam

August 7, 2021 GDC 0

Today an ALH Dhruv helicopter of the Indian Army crashed into the Ranjit Sagar Dam located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Initial reports suggested at least five were on board the chopper, […]

  • US DoD ask congress to authorize construction of two new Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines

    May 16, 2020 0
    WASHINGTON (GDC) ― The Pentagon is asking Congress for authority to buy two of its new Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines, a potential mega-deal worth as much as $17.7 billion with far-reaching implications for the ailing submarine [...]
  • Biden Administration Throws Support Behind Seizing $300 Billion Frozen Russian Assets

    January 24, 2024 0
    President Joe Biden’s administration is backing legislation that would let it seize some of $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to help pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine, a shift as the White House seeks [...]
  • Goodbye Russia: Armenia will exit the CSTO treaty and declare itself a neutral country

    February 25, 2024 0
    Armenian PM Pashinyan wants to get rid of Russian bases in Armenia, local media claims. Pashinyan wants to make changes according to which “Armenia will declare itself a neutral country, on the territory of which [...]
  • Germany Considers Cancelling F-35 Contract Over Trump’s Erratic Behavior and Software Controlled ‘Kill Switch’

    March 10, 2025 0
    Trump’s behavior is shaking the confidence of his allies; he is said to want to keep his weapons in check. Airbus Officially Asked Germany’s Bundestag to Cancel Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jets ContractDateMarch 20, 2025Germany Selects [...]
  • Ukraine receives advanced light howitzer from AM General

    July 17, 2024 0
    In a surprise announcement at the Fires Symposium, Program Director Mike Evans revealed that AM General has provided a test article of their 105 mm Hawkeye Mobile Howitzer System to Ukraine in April 2024. The [...]
  • Myanmar Army is on the verge of collapse as ‘three Brotherhood’ rebels took of three northern states

    December 10, 2023 0
    Myanmar’s military has recently suffered a string of defeats—but the U.S. government seems unprepared to face the country’s potential state collapse. A member of the insurgent KNDF Karenni Nationalities Defence Force rescues civilians trapped amid [...]
Americas

Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

December 28, 2025 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Special Forces completes Operational Integration Test of ASELSAN SARP 12.7mm Remote Weapon Station.

December 26, 2025 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B 122mm Rocket Artillery Exploded and Rolled Over Again.

December 25, 2025 0

Some design flaws and poor qualities can only be uncovered in actual combat. That’s what happened in the Thai-Cambodian War. Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm […]

Europe

Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

December 25, 2025 0

Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of 30 CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program first launched in 2022. The move strengthens long-range […]

  • Air Platform

    Leaked Documents Show Russia Struggling to Manufacture Gearbox for Su-57, Su-75 and PAK DA Aircraft.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-24 ‘Fencer’ Fighter Bomber

  • C4iSR

    Land 4140: Hanwha Defense Signed MoU With Australia For SATCOMS

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy commissions two new Type 054 A/P frigates

  • Europe

    Prime Minister Sunak pledges long-range attack drones for Ukraine

  • Europe

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

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine authorized to use British-supplied Storm Shadow cruise missiles and Paveway IV bombs to strike inside Russia

  • Air Platform

    Turkey wants to rejoin F-35 program under Trump Administration

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Putin’s Intermediate-range ballistic missiles are not unstoppable, Ukraine needs SM-3, Arrow-3 or THAAD missile defences

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Sydney Test-fires Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rocketsan awarded contract to produce 108 Karaok anti-tank missiles for Malaysia

  • Europe

    Russian media shows extensive damage to T-90 tanks and fake unexploded creative armors due to corruption

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Media War Between China And India Begins As India Takes Delivery Of 14 Rafale Jets

  • Naval Platforms

    Russian Submarine: A tale of onboard fire

  • Americas

    Donald Trump Awards Australian Prime Minister Morrison “The Legion of Merit”

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Heavy Attack Bayraktar Akinci Drone Started Bombing In Syria

  • Europe

    Putin just fired first salvo of tariff on Chinese goods that could destroy Russian economy

  • Industry

    Boeing Appoints Jinnah Hosein As VP Software Engineering

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed Russia’s $250 million 1K148E Yastreb-AV radar

  • South Asia

    Video footage shows intruding Indian BSF soldiers begging forgiveness after entering Bangladesh and being caught by the Bangladeshi Border Guard

  • South Asia

    Russia to accept mandarins instead of money amid payment difficulties related Western sanctions

  • Europe

    Turkish Unmanned Surface Vessel Gets Rocketsan Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Boeing To Deliver 14 Extended-range Chinook Helicopters To Royal Air Force

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Norway orders new NASAMS II air defense systems

  • Defense Industry

    India Bought Barak-8 Missiles Worth $5 Billion

  • Infantry Weapons

    HQ-9 Long-Range Air Defense Missile System

  • Air Platform

    Stinger Missiles: Ukraine Shot Down 23 Ka-23 Attack Helicopters Since February 24

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Rejects Chinese Proposal To Build $390 Million Submarine With Underperforming And Noisy Chinese-made CHD620 Diesel Engine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    More Aggression: China Hikes Defense Budget To 6.8% Of GDP

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract For Vertical Lauch Systems

  • Americas

    Troubled Argentine Air Force Can’t Find Modern Fighter Jets Without British Components Or Influence

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Indonesia purchases CAKIR anti-ship cruise missiles from Turkiye

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s ATACMS Strikes Destroyed Russian Airfields and Pantsir Air Defense System in Kursk Oblast

  • Middle East

    Russia plans to boost military links with Iran, says the UK defense secretary

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea establishes research center to build aircraft engine.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey to acquire 500 kamikaze Drones

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Air Force Used NATO-compitable Peace Eagle AEW&C And ELINT to hunt and Shot Down Syrian Su-24

  • Europe

    Germany announced $1.1 billion military aid package for Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine received DITA howitzers from the Czech Republic

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Sent 90 Patriot Missile Defense Systems to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Honeywell Aerospace Awarded Contract to Establish AUKUS Industrial Base in Australia

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Rocketsan added 30 high-tech products to its sales portfolio

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saab, MBDA Jointly Develop Anti-tank And Anti-air Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s $50 billion dollars Short-fin Barracuda submarine is nine months behind the scheduled delivery date

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Needs to Scrap the Army’s Sampriti Exercise, Land Corridor, Rail Links, Fibre Optic Connection, Port Access, and Rooppur Nuclear Civil Works with India to Enhance National Security and Counterintelligence Against India’s RAW

  • Europe

    Roketsan unveils Turkish-first 1000 km range CENK ballistic missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why Did China Send Soviet-era J-7 To Taiwan Strait?

  • Air Platform

    HAI to lose contract to supply F-16 aircraft parts to Lockheed Martin

  • Defense Industry

    Fincantieri, Navantia to work jointly on maritime domains

  • Europe

    Leonardo Company set to boost European drone firepower in tie-up with Baykar

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