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Indian Armed Forces Quietly Grounded More Than 100 HAL Dhruv Helicopters Due to Mechanical Failure

June 6, 2025 GDC 0

India has grounded more than 100 HAL Dhruv light helicopters since the helicopter was introduced into service, following 50 crashes that led to the termination of multiple overseas contracts with HAL. The Indian Air Force […]

Infantry Weapons

India fields Swedish-made Carl-Gustaf M4 launcher ditching locally-made Nag Mk-2 ATGM

May 25, 2025 GDC 0

The Indian Army has begun fielding the Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifle. The deployment follows Saab FFVO India Pvt Ltd, a fully foreign-owned subsidiary of Saab AB, establishing a new production facility in India. According to […]

South Asia

Corruption, mismanagement, and poor training made the Indian military a paper tiger

May 13, 2025 GDC 0

After decades of overinvestment, India’s military forces are still in decline, but this isn’t all bad news for the country. India’s strategic position has changed dramatically over the past decade. Traditionally fixated on its chief […]

Land Platform

Indian Army deploys Mahindra light specialist vehicles in Chicken neck near Bangladesh

April 21, 2025 GDC 0

The Indian Army has begun deploying newly manufactured Mahindra Light Specialist Vehicles (LSV) to its Northern Command and the Chicken Neck near Bangladesh. The Siliguri Corridor, or Chicken’s Neck, is a narrow strip of land […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army’s Dhanush artillery gun fails in trial due to counterfeit Chinese bearings supplied by corrupt officials

April 18, 2025 GDC 0

India’s homegrown 155mm/45-calibre gun has taken a hit following a row of failed trials for over three months by the Indian Army, according to a top source in the army. “The Dhanush 155mm/45-caliber artillery gun […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army Rejected Locally-made Cheap $300 Krasnopol 155mm Artillery Ammo Due to Poor Quality

April 18, 2025 GDC 0

In an internal report to the Ministry of Defense, the Indian Army said funds spent on faulty ammunition between 2014 and 2020 could have been used to buy 100 155-mm medium artillery guns. The Indian […]

Air Platform

India purchases locally-made 156 light combat Prachand helicopters

March 31, 2025 GDC 0

India on Friday announced a $7.3 billion deal to purchase 156 locally made light combat Prachand helicopters for its air force and army, part of its ongoing push to become self-reliant on defense. The country’s […]

Infantry Weapons

India Purchased South Korean K9 Howitzers Relacing Russian-made Howitzers

November 12, 2024 GDC 0

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Anti-air Missiles

Russia delayed S-400 missile delivery to India by two years

October 12, 2024 GDC 0

Russia Delays S-400 Air Defense System Delivery to India by 2 Years. India will receive the remaining two squadrons of S-400 air defense systems from Russia by August 2026, a delay of two years. Russia […]

South Asia

Bangladesh court orders inquiry into ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina role in mass killings of protesters

August 15, 2024 GDC 0

Bangladesh court orders inquiry into Sheikh Hasina’s alleged role in grocer’s deathFormer PM and others accused over actions of police who fired on protesters, killing shop owner crossing street. A court in Bangladesh has ordered […]

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  • Turkey To Build Three More Istanbul Class Frigates

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  • India Orders 83 HAL Tejas Worths $6 Billion

    January 17, 2021 0
    The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), the highest decision-making body for security issues headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the purchase of 83 Tejas fighter jets for the Indian Air Force at [...]
  • BAE Systems built new section for Royal Navy’s Dreadnought Submarine

    July 14, 2020 0
    The newest section of the first Dreadnought submarine to be built at BAE Systems’ yard in Barrow has been moved, as work on the first of class continues. The Dreadnought programme is one of the [...]
  • British Special Air Service (SAS): Who Dares Wins

    November 19, 2021 0
    The Special Air Service (SAS) is a special forces unit of the British Army. The SAS was founded in 1941 as a regiment and later reconstituted as a corps in 1950. The unit specializes in [...]
  • Ukrainian using Switchblade 300 kamikaze drones against Russian soldier’s hideouts, killing hundreds of soldiers

    February 12, 2023 0
    The Open-source-intelligence (OSINT) group Ukraine_Defence released on Feb 9 a short video showing the moment the Ukrainian drone strikes wipe out hidden Russian soldiers.  Australian-built Drone Jammer Helping Ukrainian Soldiers Fight Russian DronesDateJuly 28, 2022Australian [...]
  • Norway purchases British-made Type 26 frigates to patrol the North Atlantic ocean.

    September 2, 2025 0
    Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, center, flanked by Defense Minister Tore O. Sandvik, left, and Chief of Defense Eirik Kristoffersen, reports on the status of the purchase of Type 26 frigates from the United [...]
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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

March 24, 2026 0

North Korea confirmed that twelve KN-25 600mm multiple rocket launch systems were used during its latest military test drill. The exercise highlights Pyongyang’s continued efforts to expand long-range precision-strike capabilities within its rocket artillery forces. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.  

March 20, 2026 0

The National Supercomputer Centre in Tianjin appeared to have suffered a massive data leak of 10 Petabytes of internal data, including classified information. About two months ago, we saw a sales announcement on a dark […]

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  • Americas

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  • Europe

    Ukraine demonstrates jet-powered ‘Bullet’ drone capable of intercepting Russian drones

  • Air Platform

    UAE Received Two L-15 Trainer Aircraft From China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Defense Forces Validate Warfighting Capabilities in FCP20

  • Europe

    Polish-made ‘kamikaze’ drone slammed into Russian military camp

  • Cruise Missiles

    Poland develops Lanca long-range cruise missile

  • Middle East

    Saudi Patriot Battery Intercepts Houthi Ballistic Missiles

  • Air Platform

    German Navy NH90 Sea Tiger Performs Maiden Flight

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen’s Leading Role In German MKS-180 Frigate Programme

  • Infantry Weapons

    Norinco QBZ-191/QBZ-19 Standard Issue Assault Rifle

  • Europe

    Russia using artillery to compensate for lack of airpower, ground assault capabilities, and poor targeting abilities

  • Europe

    Raytheon delivers NASAMS II to Lithuanian Army

  • Naval Platforms

    VARD Marine Awarded Contract To Design LCT For Bangladesh Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Deploys M1A2 Abrams SEP V3 Tanks

  • C4iSR

    Sweden purchases the Thales GM200 multi-mission compact radar

  • Europe

    South Korea Rolls Out New K9 Howitzers And K2 Tanks For Poland

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar junta detained six high-ranking army officers after surrendering towns to rebels

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Sweden Purchased Saab Mobile Short Range Air Defense System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy to upgrade Bung Hatta corvette to strengthen coastal defense

  • Middle East

    The U.S. to sale F-35 as part of a secret Israeli-UAE deal

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Switzerland Issues Tender For Medium-range Anti-air Missile System

  • Europe

    Turkey Test Fires Domestic anti-ship Atmaca missile

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Secures First Export Contract for KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jet.

  • Middle East

    Turkish Anka-2 Drone Strike Destroys Syrian Buk-M1 and Pantsir-S1 ADS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s Defense Ministry Asks 8.3% budget increase

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy Commissions Havelsan’s Sancar Armed USV.

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Fosters Religious Tolerance By Removing Negative Portrayals Of Israel From Its School Curriculum

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean High-tech Weapons Could Solve Ukraine’s Weapons Shortages

  • Air Platform

    Why did China buy Russian Mi-171sh helicopter when it has Z-10?

  • Africa

    Chad receives Chinese-made air defense systems from UAE

  • Europe

    Russia’s actual manpower losses is 145,000, Putin’s closest allies are looking to exit Russia, Kremlin insider says

  • Europe

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  • Air Platform

    Australia To Invest In Long-range Weapons Systems To Counter China

  • Land Platform

    Plasan provides armored vehicles to IDF amid war with Hamas

  • Europe

    Russian military’s rampant corruption helped Ukraine win the war

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad no longer regards Moldova as a sovereign nation in favor of Transdniestria

  • Air Platform

    Italy Purchases 24 More Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    A Quadcopter Drone Crashed Into Russia’s S-400 Surface-to-air Missiles Manufacturing Facility

  • Air Platform

    Saab Denied U.S. Veto on Gripen E Sales to Colombia in Favor of F-16V

  • C4iSR

    U.S. State Department approves three E-2D Hawkeye For France

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers Advanced Super Hornet Block III Aircraft to US Navy

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    Baykar Lined Up Ten Prospective Customers Of Bayraktar TB2 Drones, Says Selçuk Bayraktar

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkey to arm its combat drones with new light cruise missiles

  • Europe

    U.S. and Germany sent more artillery to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia donates second Guardian-class OPV to Tonga

  • Land Platform

    Norinco delivers airdrop-capable armored vehicle to PLA

  • Europe

    Downing of Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B Combat Drone Exposed Russia’s Great Stealth Hoax

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