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  • [ March 5, 2026 ] Chinese military officers and commentators lambast Chinese military hardware failure in Iran, Pakistan and Venezuela. Middle East
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  • [ March 5, 2026 ] Iran fumed after Chinese-made Shahed copycat SF-200 drones were intercepted by America’s Patriot missile system. Loitering Munitions
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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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  • US Reaffirmed Support for Greece Acquiring F-35

    December 8, 2020 0
    US Ambassador to Athens Geoffrey Pyatt said in an announcement today that his country welcomes Greece’s decision to purchase the fifth generation F-35 stealth fighter jets. Hellenic Air Force Gets One Step Closer To Fly [...]
  • Why is the US Army removing military assets from Saudi Kingdom?

    May 10, 2020 0
    The United States is removing its Patriot missile defence system and other weapons from Saudi Arabia. Washington’s decision to pull out Patriot missile batteries from Saudi Arabia has made the kingdom’s leadership nervous. President Donald [...]
  • Ukraine signs agreement with France to purchase 100 Rafale F4 jets and SAMP/T air defense systems.

    November 18, 2025 0
    The Ukrainian Air Force released footage on November 17, 2025, showing a French-supplied Mirage 2000-5F fighter jet on a combat mission, which involved intercepting six Russian Kh-101 cruise missiles. France delivered these multirole jets earlier [...]
  • U.S. State Department Approves Sale Of Israeli Arrow-3 Missile Defense System To Germany

    September 7, 2023 0
    The United States approved a $3.5 billion sale of Israel’s Arrow-3 missile defence system to Germany on Thursday, clearing the way for delivery in 2025 and full operational deployment by 2030, Israeli officials said. Germany [...]
  • Orizzonte Sistemi Navali awarded contract to build six next-gen OPVs for the Italian Navy

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  • Taiwanese Company Joins MIM-104F (PAC3) Supply Chain

    July 11, 2020 0
    A Taiwanese manufacturer has become part of the US-made MIM-104F (PAC-3) Patriot missile supply chain after passing appraisals from the weapon’s developer, sources said, adding that the company has received NT$800 million (US$25.3 million) in [...]
Infantry Weapons

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

  • Europe

    Swedish Parliament Approves Defense Budget Increase to 3.5 Percent of GDP.

  • Americas

    US Navy commissions new Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee 

  • Europe

    Ukraine Sunk Russian Supply Ship Using Danish Supplied Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles

  • Industry

    Turkish defense industry continues to boosting its capabilities

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China copies Ukraine’s drone interceptors and loitering munitions.

  • Air Platform

    CATIC Delivered 7 K-8W Training Aircraft to Bangladesh Air Guard

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy’s DDG 51 Destroyer Starts SPY-6 Radar Testing

  • Europe

    Putin dismisses General Sergei Surovikin from his position as the head of Russian aerospace forces

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    AVIC CM-400AKG Air-launched Cruise Missile

  • Industry

    Chemring Australia wins $107 million contract under F-35 programme

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine is developing a new supersonic missile, Bliskavka (“Lightning”)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China warns Australia against following NATO and America’s footsteps to boost defense spending

  • C4iSR

    Rafael Drone Dome (C-UAS) System

  • Europe

    Putin removes and demotes Russian general Sergei Surovikin for heavy losses in Ukraine war

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    TAURUS KEPD 350E Precision Strike Stand-Off Missile

  • Americas

    Iranian Hitman Surveilled And Tried Multiple Assassination Attempts On Donald Trump, FBI Reports

  • Americas

    US Marines Selects Two Companies to Build Prototype Recon Vehicle

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    East Asia and Pacific Region

    Korean Navy Commissions Fourth Daegu-class FFX Batch II Frigate

  • Europe

    Poland Received First Batch Of Bayraktar TB2 Drones From Turkey

  • Europe

    KGB Putin’s $5 Million Kalibr Cruise Missile Hit A Beach Toilet Instead of Military Installation

  • Middle East

    President Erdogan Normalizes Ties With Egypt And Saudi Arabia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Disabled S-400 Dud: Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Rockets Destroyed Russia’s S-400 Missile’s Command Post

  • Europe

    Wagner will not hesitate to kill Russian commanders, Russian commander Igor Girkin says

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia Deploys Soviet-era Tor-M2DT Missile In Ukraine

  • Middle East

    First Israeli Female Pilot Takes F-35I to the Sky

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Building Up Maritime Capability to Counter China

  • Infantry Weapons

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

  • Air Platform

    UAE to sale its F-16 block 60 fighters to potential buyer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Debuts Autonomous Submarine Armed With Six Torpedoes

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Hanwha Wins Australian Army’s IFV Contract

  • Europe

    Russian BTR-82 Armored Personnel Carriers Blowing Up In Ukraine Like Tin Cans

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Iranian-made Shahed-136 Drone In Kherson

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Destroys $16 Million Russian Ka-52 Alligator Helicopter in Drone Strike

  • Europe

    BAE Systems confident on winning new contracts from Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China has a Problem, It Can’t Make Jet Engine and Marine Propulsion

  • Middle East

    Chinese military officers and commentators lambast Chinese military hardware failure in Iran, Pakistan and Venezuela.

  • Europe

    Serbian Army Undergoing Training on New NORA B-52 Self-propelled Howitzers

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Germany Tests Meteor Missile From Eurofighter for First Time

  • Middle East

    Israel deploys Dolphin-class submarines amid rising tensions with Iran

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Enters U.S. Air Force’s Tanker Competition

  • Middle East

    The US State Department clears 4,569 MRAP excess defense articles to UAE

  • Europe

    Germany Delivers MARS Artillery Rocket And Dingo Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    UAE suspends talks with US over purchase of F-35 fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    Royal Air Force To Acquire 40 Eurofighter ECRS Mk2 Aircraft

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Cluster Bombs Will Help Ukraine Retake Bakhmut and Shorten Trench Warfare in Donbas Region

  • Ballistic Missile

    Rocketsan Test Fires Tayfun Short-range Ballistic Missile

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Seeking $1.5 Billion For NGAD Program

  • Europe

    Israeli-made Gaia Amir MRAP Vehicles Spotted In Kherson

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Air Force approves use of StormBreaker smart weapons

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Lets Israeli Commercial Planes Cross Its Airspace

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