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China Commissions Aerial Refueling Variant Y-20 Heavy-lift Aircraft

September 3, 2022 GDC 0

China has formally commissioned the air refueller variant of the Y-20 Kunpeng jet-powered strategic transport aircraft. Senior Colonel Shen Jinke, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) spokesperson, said during a press conference on […]

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Chinese Military Aviation Industry

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  • A Long Road Ahead of Russia’s Phazotron-NIIR Zhuk AESA Radar to Pass the Test

    December 13, 2018 0
    Zhuk-MSFEh The Russia’s Phazotron-NIIR Corp. claims that it has the newly built Phazatron Zhuk AESA radar system. This is the first AESA of Russian origin. The 600-mm.-dia. (24-in.) Prototype radar with 680 transmit/receive (TR) modules [...]
  • Myanmar Navy Deploys UMS Mottama To Build Up Troops and Heavy Artillery Near Bangladesh Border

    June 18, 2022 0
    The Myanmar Navy (MN) has deployed its largest capital vessel and flagship, UMS Mottama (1501), a new South Korean-built landing platform dock (LPD), to support a rapid buildup of ground forces in western Rakhine state [...]
  • Poland and Lithuania follow Finland acquiring Leopard tanks for Ukraine

    February 23, 2023 0
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  • The Thief

    Bangladesh military (thief): as inept as it is corrupt

    May 28, 2021 1
    The answer to why Bangladesh’s military seems impotent against Myanmar’s aggression is that it is more mafia than military. Key Points: Corruption, self-interest over national security, lack of patriotism and inefficiencies riddled Bangladesh Armed Forces [...]
  • Turkish F-16 shot down second Su-25 aircraft of the Armenian Air Force

    October 16, 2020 0
    Turkish F-16 fighters shot down a second Su-25 attack aircraft of Armenian Air Force. The Ministry of Defense of Armenia reported that the Su-25 attack aircraft of its air force was shot down by Turkish [...]
  • Royal Danish Navy’s Ivar Huitfeldt Class Frigates

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Europe

Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

Africa

China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

January 25, 2026 0

China has shipped a batch of Type 59 130mm towed artillery systems to Rapid Support Forces, with images confirming the weapons loaded aboard a cargo vessel and prepared for export, according to open-source visuals recorded […]

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

    U.S. Military Bases In The Pacific Is Crucial To Counter China’s Hegemony

  • Infantry Weapons

    Pakistan’s Hatf 7 (Babur) Cruise Missile

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s F-15 Fighter Jet Celebrate 50 Years Of Undefeated Streak

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan to Replace All F-5s Within Three Years

  • Air Platform

    Saab delivers first series-produced Gripen E to Swedish Air Force

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh DGFI: A Symbol of Abuse, Corruptions and Impunity

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Paused F-16V Acquisition in Favor of F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Industry

    Denel Land Systems Military Industrial Capabilities

  • Europe

    Russia Could Use Nuclear Weapons, Says Vladimir Putin’s Press Secretary

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vietnam Plans To Procure South Korean K9 Howitzer Ending Russia-centric Weapons Procurement Policy

  • Naval Platforms

    US Navy’s underwater drone Orca will play offensive role

  • Europe

    Ukrainian special forces sniper achieved the longest kill record

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s PAK DA Bomber Is In Design Phase, report

  • Anti-air Missiles

    UK delivers 200 Starstreak man-portable missiles to Ukraine after Russia’s mass missile blitz

  • Europe

    Russia Lost Turkey to Sweden’s NATO Bid, A Big Diplomatic Blow To Putin

  • Europe

    Narcissists Vlad’s Dream Of Re-establishing Soviet Union Slipped Between His Fingers

  • Africa

    Morocco set to purchase Turkish Bayraktar Akinci combat drones

  • Europe

    UK village Lakenheath could be Putin’s first target in World War III

  • Europe

    Ukraine blew up Sevastopol power substation in occupied Crimea

  • South Asia

    Hindu Nationalist Narendra Modi was over-interested in corrupt and murderous Sheikh Hasina, looting Bangladesh to undermine its national security rather than investing in Bangladesh

  • Air Platform

    Australian Army Welcomes Two More Chinook Heavy-lift Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Defense Forces Validate Warfighting Capabilities in FCP20

  • Europe

    Hyundai Rotem proposed K2 Black Panther for Polish MBT requirement

  • Air Platform

    Why Gripen E/F (AKA Sukhoi Killer) Is The Best Fighter Jets In Its Class

  • Europe

    Who are the highly competent, patriot and skilful Ukrainian Generals?

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo sells 40 commercial helicopters for around $504 million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian DRDO Tests Air-deployable Container For Indian Navy

  • Air Platform

    Turkey celebrates as Bayraktar drone hits new milestone achieving 200,000 flight hours

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar to receive first Su-30SME this year

  • Air Platform

    Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Plan to Buy Rafale Fighter Jets and A400M Transport Aircraft, Retires Russian-made Jets

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Demonstrates Sting Ray Lightweight Torpedo Deployment Using T-600 heavy-lift Drone

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Untrained Pilots Caught in Camera Performing Unsafe Flying Stunts Again

  • Europe

    Ukraine plans to buy homegrown Oplot main battle tanks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Develops Indigenous KSS III Submarine For Export Markets

  • Air Platform

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

  • Defense Industry

    Pakistan Navy Ditches Chinese Missiles For MILGEM Corvetter, Opt-in for Albatros NG

  • Europe

    Polish PGZ to Deliver Transporter Vehicles For Patriot Missile Systems

  • Americas

    Saab Awarded Marine for Next- Gen Live Training Systems for Marine Corps

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Fears Assassination After Russian Forces Withdraw From Kherson

  • AUV Platform

    Israeli Navy’s Blue Whale Unmanned Submarine Participates In NATO Drills

  • Air Platform

    Exposed: Export Variant Su-57E Borrows Radar, OLS From MiG-35 And Engine From Su-35

  • Europe

    Ukraine will pass legislation recognizing Ukrainian-speaking persons living in Russia as Ukrainian territories

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Inducts 14 JF-17B Twin Seats Fighter Jets

  • Naval Platforms

    China launches first Type 054A/P frigate for Pakistan Navy

  • Air Platform

    Saab Delivers Third T-7A Aft Section To Test Program

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Company Repkon to Supply Ammunition Parts to German Rheinmetall

  • Europe

    No sh$t: Russian soldiers are using bow and arrow in the Ukraine war

  • C4iSR

    Saab receives orders for Arexis EW system for German Eurofighter Typhoon.

  • Europe

    Type 212CD submarine’s AIP will be game-changer for the Norwegian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pentagon Released China’s Missile Threat Updates That Leave Australia Vulnerable to Chinese Attacks

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