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  • [ April 12, 2026 ] Royal Navy becomes paper navy, and British PM Starmer is begging President Macron to have the French Navy patrol British waters. Europe
  • [ April 12, 2026 ] The U.S. has destroyed Iran’s submarine fleet, 16 classes of warships totalling 150 ships destroyed. Middle East
  • [ April 12, 2026 ] A huge fire destroyed Russia’s only Su-57 serial production factory in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. Air Platform
  • [ April 12, 2026 ] U.S.-Iran Talks Collapse as the U.S. Navy Clears Strait of Hormuz Mines. Middle East
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East Asia and Pacific Region

The Iran war unravels China’s underperforming propaganda-driven military and political purges, which cannot fix the technical problem.

April 2, 2026 GDC 0

In an authoritarian system, promotion and military contact awards are subject to loyalty, not a competency or capability-based award system. When battlefield performance is exposed, the Chinese Communist Party starts killing engineers and scientists, sending […]

Anti-air Missiles

Chinese-made HQ-9B anti-air missile is a Temu piece of junk.

January 17, 2026 GDC 0

The HQ-9B, developed by China Precision Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CPMIEC) under China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), has been widely compared to Russia’s S-400 Triumf, according to Chinese propaganda. China’s HQ-9B air […]

Anti-air Missiles

The U.S. Will Completely Destroy Iran’s S-400, HQ-9B and BAVAR-373 Anti-air Missile System.

January 15, 2026 GDC 0

A bit more than a week after the United States arrested former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in a raid on Caracas, US President Donald Trump is threatening military action against Iran, which is seeing a […]

Anti-air Missiles

Azerbaijan Received Chinese FD-2000B Surface-to-air Missile.

November 5, 2025 GDC 0

Azerbaijan publicly displayed a Chinese long-range air-defense system for the first time during a military parade rehearsal in Baku, the defence outlet Militarnyi reported. Video from the rehearsal shows a characteristic FD-2000B launcher mounted on […]

Air Platform

China is replacing Russia as a major arms exporter, offering J-10C fighters and HQ-9B anti-air missiles to Iran

July 12, 2025 GDC 0

If recent reports are accurate, China has begun to give Russia significant competition in the lucrative Middle Eastern and North African arms market, especially when it comes to exports of air defense systems. Iran has […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China Unveils Several Anti-air Missiles Types At Zhuhai Airshow

December 19, 2022 GDC 0

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Uncategorized

China developed new radars for type 055 destroyers

October 16, 2020 GDC 0

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Infantry Weapons

HQ-9 Long-Range Air Defense Missile System

June 6, 2018 LM Publications 0

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  • Ukrainian FPV drone destroyed six Russian Buk missile system

    May 17, 2024 0
    Ukrainian forces blow up six Russian BUK series surface-to-air missile system with a deadly drone strike. The press service said Moscow lost six Buk air defense systems “with two 9C36 detection and targeting stations” on [...]
  • An Israeli ADS shot down a Su-22 fighter over Syria

    September 22, 2020 0
    A Syrian fighter jet was shot down over Syria by an Israeli SPYDER air defense system. No Reaction From S-300: The Israeli Air Force F-16 Strikes Near Syrian S-300 PositionDateApril 1, 2020How the Israeli Air [...]
  • Huge Explosions Ripped Through Iranian Missile Factory As Israeli F-35I Adir Stealth Jets Reign Over Tehran Skies

    October 26, 2024 0
    Huge explosions are being reported in Iran as Israel carries out airstrikes — in a major escalation in the Middle East. Videos emerging in social media about Israeli Air Force’s F-35I stealth jets reigns over [...]
  • India has received 26 Rafale aircraft till date, report

    August 23, 2021 0
    India has so far received 26 Rafale aircraft out of the 36 it has ordered from Dassault Aviation, Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said Wednesday. “The delivery of 36 Rafale aircraft is proceeding [...]
  • Ukrainian kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russian oil depot, all flights were canceled

    September 18, 2023 0
    An explosion at an oil depot shook southwestern Russia in the early hours of this morning. Fire raged in the Oryol region, a hub for pipelines exporting to Belarus, moments after a Ukrainian drone damaged [...]
  • U.S. rejects Thailand’s request to buy eight F-35A stealth jets, instead offered F-15EX

    May 27, 2023 0
    The United States has declined to sell eight F-35 stealth fighter jets to Thailand over issues with training and technical requirements, the Southeast Asian country’s air force said on Thursday. But sale of the fifth-generation [...]
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 […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

  • Europe

    Russia’s High-ranking Customs Official Detained in Criminal Investigation, Interfax Reports

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Awarded $4.9 Billion Contract To Develop Next-gen Adaptive Engines

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Releases Photo Of First Rafale For Greece

  • Middle East

    Kuwaiti F/A-18 pilot didn’t follow the IFF procedure or didn’t turn on the IFF transponder before carrying out air defence missions, resulting in the downing of America’s F-15 jets.

  • South Asia

    Arakan Army Entered 10km Into Bangladesh Without Resistance From Inept Bangladesh Army or BGB

  • South Asia

    India tests nuclear capable K-4 SLBM

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $443.76 million Contract To Produce AGM-158C LRASM

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Aselsan Secured $2 Billion Work Orders in 2024.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Shot Down Su-30SM Patrolling Black Sea And Recaptured Oil Rig

  • Middle East

    Iran Attacked Israeli Oil Tanker Using Kamikaze Drone

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia to receive first FA-50M fighter jets this month

  • Air Platform

    The Philippines Shortlisted South Korean KF-21 For $7 Billion Fighter Jets Acquisition Program

  • Europe

    Russia Evacuates Nuclear Bombers From Engels Airbase Amid Constant Drone Attacks By Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Delivers More Gepard Anti-air Guns To Ukraine

  • Africa

    Turkish ASFAT Awarded Contract To Supply MEMATT Minesweeper For West Africa

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed More Than 5,702 Russian Main Battle Tanks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why Australia’s Nuclear Submarines Will Deter China?

  • South Asia

    Tarique Siddique, DGDP and Sheikh Hasina embezzled $76.4 million from the Bangladesh army’s black hawk helicopter contract.

  • Air Platform

    Russian Mi-17 helicopters are untenable: Indian CAG

  • South Asia

    No, Pakistan Did Not Lose F-16 Fighter Jet. Afghan’s Big Claim is AI-generated.

  • Europe

    Poland Signs Contract With South Korea To Buy K2 Tanks And K9 Howitzers

  • Air Platform

    No IFF: Russia shot down its own Mi-8 transport helicopter

  • Infantry Weapons

    Qatar Becomes the First Export Customer of HISAR SAM

  • Air Platform

    President Trump Agrees to Sale F-35 Stealth Jets to Türkiye

  • South Asia

    India vs Pakistan: Military Strength And Armaments

  • Infantry Weapons

    HJ-12 ATGM: An American FGM-148 Javelin Copycat

  • Air Platform

    Romania purchased 32 second-hand F-16 jets from Norway

  • Europe

    Swedish Coast Guard orders 14 high-speed boats from Boomeranger Boats

  • Europe

    French-German KNDS unveils Leopard 2 tank with unmanned turret

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A330 Multi-role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Demonstrates Fully Automatic Aerial Refueling Capability

  • Middle East

    President Bashar al-Assad killed in a plane crash while trying to flee Syria aboard Russian-made IL-76 aircraft

  • Defense Industry

    Why do Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate and Su-57 have visible screws and rivets?

  • Defense Industry

    Ukrainian Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Russia For Smuggling S-300 Parts

  • South Asia

    Australian company Codan Radio Communications wins Bangladesh Army’s Portable radio deal

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shoot Down A Su-35S Using Stinger MANPAD

  • Air Platform

    Latvia Latest Country to Buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Air Platform

    A huge fire destroyed Russia’s only Su-57 serial production factory in Komsomolsk-on-Amur.

  • Europe

    F-16 VS F-16: Greek Pilots Locked on Turkish F-16

  • Middle East

    IRGC Missile Commander Surrendered to Israeli Drone.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Su-34 Fighter-bomber in Kharkiv

  • Europe

    Orizzonte Sistemi Navali awarded contract to build six next-gen OPVs for the Italian Navy

  • Europe

    Russian FSB Inflaming Tensions Between Kosovo And Serbia To Divert NATO’s Attention From Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Its Third Aircraft Carrier CNS Fujian

  • Europe

    Ukrainian F-16 shot down Russian Su-34 fighter bombers in another humiliation for Russia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine handed over R-37M air-to-air missile components to British intelligence

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Awarded £135 Million For Eurofighter Typhoon’s Capability Enhancement

  • Uncategorized

    Turkey has become a major competitor for Russian arms, Russian defense company says

  • Europe

    Dead, wounded: The voices of desperate Russian soldiers trying to escape Ukraine

  • Europe

    Pro-war Russian blogger Andrey Morozov who exposed Putin’s losses in Avdiivka mysteriously died

  • Europe

    Umka-2021: Russian Nuclear Submarines Were Forced To Surface, Lacks Countermeasures, Says Maxim Klimov

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