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Middle East

China delivers HQ-16 and HQ-17AE anti-aircraft missile systems and ammunitions to Iran

June 20, 2025 GDC 0

A series of mysterious cargo planes from China appear to have flown close to Iran’s airspace before falling off the radar in recent days, fuelling concerns that Beijing may be quietly assisting in the conflict. […]

Anti-air Missiles

Chinese HQ-9P, HQ-16 and Russian S-400 Triumf Anti-air Missiles Have Questionable Performance in India-Pakistan War

May 11, 2025 GDC 0

Escalating hostilities between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan—a close strategic ally of Beijing—may be serving as a testing ground for Chinese defence technology. This would include the first “kill” ever by the Chengdu J-10C multirole […]

Air Platform

No IFF: Pakistan’s HQ-16 Missile Shot Down Its Own Mirage Jet, Proving Chinese Copycat HQ-16 Retained Buk Missile’s Characteristics

May 8, 2025 GDC 0

An ejection seat believed to be from a Pakistani Air Force Mirage V fighter jet was discovered in Lahore, sparking speculation that the Pakistan army may have fired a missile from HQ-16 and downed their […]

Anti-air Missiles

China Unveils Extended Range HQ-16FE Surface-to-air Missiles

September 11, 2023 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

How Does Chinese HQ-16 SAM Compare to Western Modern Anti-Air System?

June 30, 2023 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

How Does Chinese HQ-16 SAM Compare to Western Modern Anti-Air System?

July 6, 2022 GDC 0

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South Asia

Contested Sky: Bangladesh Air Guard’s (Thief) Uncertain Future

January 7, 2021 GDC 0

Picture: Burning wreckage of Yak-130 of BAF The Current Situation In recent time, regional harmony is distressed and disruption rules. At times, defense capability dominates, at other times offensive capability dominates. This is noticeably so […]

Middle East

Chinese CPMIEC offered HQ-16 and HQ-9 ADS to Syrian regime: reports Sina

March 15, 2020 GDC 0

Chinese conmunist party aligned media outlet Sina.com reported that after several Israeli and Turkish air-to-ground missile strikes, Russian S-300, S-200, SA11 (Buk), Tor and Pantsir-S1 systems, which are part of the Syrian air defense forces, proved “completely […]

Infantry Weapons

Chinese HQ-22 (HQ-12 or KS-1) Surface-to-Air Missile

September 7, 2019 GDC 0

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Americas

In a hypothetical war, If F-35 face-off with Su-57, who would win?

November 13, 2018 LM Publications 0

How do you compare the capability of a blind man (Su-57) with a man with a perfect vision (F-35)? Still, you will find the internet trolls who are dreaming that one day, maybe one day […]

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  • PLA Air Force Carrying GB100 Precision-guided Bomb In Patrol Mission

    May 29, 2021 0
    A photograph has emerged on the WeChat social media account of the Western Theatre Command of China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) suggesting that the Chinese JH-7A is carrying Norinco GB100 precision guided bombs. [...]
  • Saab Offered 12 Gripen C/D With MRO Facility To Croatia

    February 15, 2021 0
    Sweden submitted its proposal of 12 new Gripen C/D fighter aircraft to Croatia. Croatia to replace aging MiGs with Saab GripenDateSeptember 10, 2020Saab Gripen Is The Cost-effective Fire Power, Says CroatiaDateFebruary 18, 2021Croatia Received Final [...]
  • Ukraine’s F-16s prove effective in air defense role deterring Russian air sorties, expert says

    December 13, 2024 0
    Renowned Ukrainian military expert and head of the “Come Back Alive” Foundation, Taras Chmut, has stated that F-16 fighter jets have been performing effectively in Ukraine’s defense operations. In an interview with the defense publication [...]
  • Iran, China 25-years secret Petrochemicals and military deals

    August 11, 2020 0
    Last August, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Zarif, paid a visit to his China counterpart, Wang Li, to present a roadmap on a comprehensive 25-year China-Iran strategic partnership that built upon a previous agreement signed in [...]
  • Russia Running Out Of Drone Warfare Options As Its Iranian-made Shahed-136 Drones Riddled With Defects

    October 5, 2022 0
    There seems to be disagreement on a new element in the war between Ukraine and the invading Russian army. While some media reports in recent weeks have sounded alarms about the punishing potential of Iran’s drones being [...]
  • The Western Radar and EW are increasingly leveraging Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology to meet stringent high-performance criteria

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Europe

STM Defense Technologies develops new Alpagu loitering munition.

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Americas

Brazilian Army trials new remotely operated weapon system.

October 28, 2025 0

The Brazilian Army has conducted field acceptance tests on the second prototype of its upgraded remotely operated weapon system, the UT30BR2, according to the Tecnologia & Defesa. The tests were carried out on October 9 […]

Central Asia

Serbian and Azerbaijan army train with B-52 M-15 Nora howitzers ahead of deliveries.

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Europe

Estonia purchases South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers.

October 26, 2025 0

Estonia’s Ministry of Defense has signed a defense agreement in Seoul to acquire South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers, expanding its long-range fires beyond the U.S.-made HIMARS. The move strengthens Estonia’s deterrence posture on […]

Europe

EuroSpike Awarded $2.5 Billion Contract to Produce Rafael’s Spike Missile for Germany.

October 24, 2025 0

Germany has finalized a $2.5 billion framework with EuroSpike, the European consortium marketing Rafael’s Spike missile line, through NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency. The contract reflects Berlin’s push to rebuild anti-armor capabilities and stabilize long-term […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher.

October 13, 2025 0

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher during a major military parade in Pyongyang on October 11, 2025. The system’s close resemblance to the American platform has raised concern over Pyongyang’s […]

  • Europe

    Turkiye’s Akıncı UCAV completes firing test with domestic guidance kit

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Started Building Second NGAD Site in Saint Louis

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s drone strikes destroyed four of Russia’s Su-34 Fullback fighter-bombers

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Japan confirms fielding of new 400km range ASM-3A air-to-surface missile

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A330 MRTT Completes Automated Refuelling Trials

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan unveiled Taimas 8×8 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab Defence to update ISCMMS of Collins Class Submarines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Opens Redeveloped Naval Base in Northern Territory

  • Europe

    Bayraktar Kızılelma achieves simulated Gökdoğan air-to-air missile firing at F-16 fighter jet.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Chinese CH-AS-X-13 Is The Largest Air-launched Missile

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Started Production Of T-7A Red Hawk

  • Europe

    Russia Detained Director General Of Shipyard For Stealing $606,300 Repair Funds Of Admiral Kuznetsov

  • Europe

    Tugboat Navy: Failed launch of a cruise missile almost sunk Putin’s destroyer, “Marshal Shaposhnikov”

  • Air Platform

    Turkish fifth-gen TFX to make first flight in 2026

  • South Asia

    Jailed Bangladesh Army General Mujibur Rahman Accumulated $41 Million in Wealth From Extortion and Corruption, Purchased Two Apartments in New York: Reports

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian Air Force’s MiG-31K Interceptor Jet Lost Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile During Failed Launches

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy’s ‘Shayetet 13’ Elite Commandos Thwarted Hamas Terrorists Boat Infiltrating Israeli Coast

  • Africa

    Algeria to Receive Su-57 in 2028

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine To Nationalize Jet Engine Producer Motor Sich From Chinese Skyrizon

  • Europe

    Greece to produce 700 HOPLITE armored vehicles for European markets

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Kuwaiti Air Force’s H225M Helicopters Equipment Exocet Anti-ship Missiles

  • Europe

    Project FURY: Russia is about lose its entire Black Sea fleet as Ukraine launches the biggest kamikaze sea drones attacks

  • Air Platform

    Smoky bandit: China’s J-35 fighter jet gushing smokes as it begins trials on aircraft carrier

  • Europe

    Germany Selects Israeli Arrow 3 Interceptor For Missile Defense Requirement

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded A Contract to Enhance SEAD/DEAD Mission Capability of F-35

  • Americas

    US Navy Selected Fincantieri Marinette to Build FFG(X) Frigate

  • Europe

    ATACMS could be a game changer for Kyiv’s goal of retaking Crimea, former U.S. General Ben Hodges has said

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan sent three warships to South China Sea for anti-submarine warfare

  • Americas

    President Biden To Explore His Ancestors In Irish County Louth

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Navy’s intelligence-gathering ship starts sea trials

  • Europe

    Why is Russia losing so many tanks and armored vehicles?

  • Europe

    Russian commander Alexander Khodakovsky admits: Military victory over Ukraine currently unlikely

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan Delivers First ALP-300G Portable Early Warning Radar System to the Turkish Armed Forces

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-57 will carry two missiles in the internal weapons bay

  • Cruise Missiles

    Russia Assisted Hezbollah Converting Tu-143 UAV Into DR-3 Cruise Missiles That Israel Destroyed

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze drone attacks destroyed Russia’s Kh-101/555, Kh-69, Kh-31 and Kh-59MK cruise missiles factories

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Navy’s AGM-88G AARGM-ER Missile Enters Production Phase

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Unveils First Prototype TFX Fighter Jet

  • Middle East

    Qatar and Saudi Arabia to Sign an Agreement to Resolve Bitter Disputes

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s General Min Aung Hlaing Visits Moscow For Arms Shopping And Nuclear Powerplant Deal

  • Europe

    Ukraine war: a long queue at Russian supermarkets as Russia ran out of staple eggs

  • Europe

    Russia scraps Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier giving up blue water naval ambitions

  • Central Asia

    Armenia takes rival Azerbaijan to UN court

  • Europe

    Romania to purchase KF51 main battle tanks.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Rockets Destroyed Russia’s Modernized Buk-M3 Missile, Killed 700 Russian Troops

  • Air Platform

    The U.S. Asked Egypt to Supply 50 MiG-29M2 to Ukraine in Return of F-15EX

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austral Shipyard will build 24 landing craft medium for Australian Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Ocean awarded contract to build two Ulsan-class Batch-IV frigates for South Korean Navy

  • Air Platform

    The Phillippines receives first two T129 attack helicopters from Turkey

  • Americas

    President Trump sends nuclear submarines towards Russia over provocative statements by drunk Medvedev

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