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  • [ May 12, 2026 ] Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean Sea, carrying a nuclear reactor to North Korea. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ May 12, 2026 ] South Korea’s new KF-21 Boramae fighter jet cleared for active combat. Air Platform
  • [ May 12, 2026 ] Israeli Air Force’s first KC-46 aerial refuelling tanker completes maiden flight. Air Platform
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East Asia and Pacific Region

Chinese supply chain that helped Iran evade international sanctions paid off for the Communist Party through the Iran war.

May 11, 2026 GDC 0

A new analysis says the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has played a major role in helping Iran build and sustain the supply chain behind the Shahed series of one-way attack drones, which have become a […]

Air Platform

The US Navy’s Super Hornet shot out the rudder of an Iranian vessel.

May 8, 2026 GDC 0

A US Navy fighter jet knocked out the rudder of an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday using its 20 mm cannon, the American military said. The incident is the second […]

Middle East

U.S. Navy destroyed six Iranian attack boats in Strait of Hormuz.

May 5, 2026 GDC 0

The U.S. military said on Monday it destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones as Tehran sought to thwart a new U.S. naval effort to open shipping through the Strait […]

Middle East

UAE’s Air Defense System Intercepts Iranian Cruise Missiles and Drones.

May 5, 2026 GDC 0

Air defences in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have intercepted missiles and incoming drone attacks from Iran. The UAE Ministry of Defence said late on Monday afternoon that it was intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China is a nuclear cartel that promotes covert nuclear proliferation in Iran, Myanmar, Pakistan, North Korea, and Saudi Arabia.

April 26, 2026 GDC 0

China’s preliminary inclination was to promote nuclear proliferation as a way to undermine the military strength of the established world powers, but it quickly reversed its course in both rhetoric and action after its October […]

Middle East

China is helping General Ahmad Vahidi detonate Iran’s first nuke in months, not years.

April 25, 2026 GDC 0

China is a nuclear cartel that undermines the West’s nuclear capability, supporting covert nuclear proliferation. There is no greater risk to the West and Israel than General Ahmad Vahidi running Iran as its new dictator, surpassing […]

Americas

Trump Admin Sanctioned China’s largest oil refinery tied to Iran’s shadow oil business.

April 25, 2026 GDC 0

President Donald Trump’s administration is placing economic sanctions on a major China-based oil refinery and roughly 40 shipping companies and tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil. The move, announced Friday and first reported by The […]

Middle East

Iran confirmed that it deployed Chinese-made HQ-16, HQ-17AE, QW-2 and FN-6 Air defence batteries.

April 24, 2026 GDC 0

‌Chinese-made HQ-16, HQ-17AE, QW-2 and FN-6 Air defence batteries have been activated in parts of Tehran, according to Iran’s Nour News and Mehr news agency. ⁠Iran’s ⁠Nour News ⁠and Mehr news agency have reported that […]

Middle East

Iran retains half of its drone and missile capacity inside the bunker at the start of the ceasefire.

April 24, 2026 GDC 0

Iran has been digging its underground bunkers day and night in the missile cities to retrieve almost 50 per cent of its ballistic missiles, associated launchers and more than 60 per cent of its kamikaze […]

Middle East

China is offering more missiles to Iran for free to deplete U.S. missiles, as the CIA did in the 1980s Afghan war.

April 23, 2026 GDC 0

CNN has reported that the US military has significantly depleted its stockpile of key missiles during the war with Iran, and according to experts, this reduction is so severe that it has created a near-term […]

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  • China’s Djibouti naval base is big enough to fight a war

    July 22, 2021 0
    China’s first overseas military base has expanded and is now capable of supporting the country’s growing aircraft carrier force, a US combatant commander revealed Tuesday. China More Assertive As It Plans To Build Second Naval [...]
  • President Trump Deploys F-22 Raptor and F-35 Stealth Jets to Bomb Tehran

    June 18, 2025 0
    Th US Air Force has surged more than 40 extra jets into the UK and Europe – including stealth fighter bombers and air-to-air refuellers – amid fears it will strike Iran. President Trump agrees to [...]
  • Russia’s Retreat From Kherson Put Critical Supply Route Within HIMARS Strike Range

    December 16, 2022 0
    The critical supply route in Kherson Oblast may be viewed as a strategic military opportunity following the Russian military’s announcement of a troop transfer east of the Dnipro River. US Army Deploys HIMARS Near CrimeaDateApril [...]
  • Ukraine Successfully Destroyed 85% Of Iranian Drones

    November 2, 2022 0
    Ukrainian efforts to defeat the Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones Russia has been using in the ongoing war have become “increasingly successful,” the United Kingdom’s Defense Ministry said on Monday, amid reports that at least hundreds of [...]
  • 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. [...]
  • Lithuania Handed Over Crowd-funded Turkish-made TB2 Drones To Ukraine

    July 9, 2022 0
    Lithuania will present a combat drone to Ukraine that was donated by the Turkish manufacturer after a private crowdfunding campaign among ordinary Lithuanians, who raised nearly $6.1 million for the purpose within days. Lithuanians Crowd-fund [...]
Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

May 6, 2026 0

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s allies urge European countries to supply F-16 jets to Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Received $736 Million Contract To Produce AIM-9X Sidewinder Missile

  • Africa

    Russia Plans To Open Naval Base In Sudan derailing Sudan, Israel Peace Deal

  • South Asia

    China To Boost Military Cooperation With Bangladesh And Pakistan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines to receive helicopters and tanks from Japan as part of military grant

  • Americas

    US Army unveils next-gen Bradley fighting vehicle

  • Europe

    No Medivac: One Russian Dying Every Three Minutes To Fight Putin’s War In Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Ends Arms Export Ban , But Who wants to Buy?

  • Europe

    Hanwha Aerospace set to build armored vehicle factory in Romania

  • Europe

    The Netherlands to extend the life of Walrus class submarines

  • Industry

    India May Take More Than Decades To Develop Turbofan Engines

  • Europe

    Serbia Unveils NORA next-gen 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

  • Europe

    Russia says two of its commanders killed as Kyiv wages Bakhmut offensive

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin gets $447M to build 12 MH-60R helicopters for South Korean Navy

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Russian Ka-52 helicopter using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Shows off KF-21 Fighter Jet as Its Arms Sales Surge

  • Central Asia

    Armenia purchased French armored vehicles ditching Russian BTR-82A vehicles

  • C4iSR

    Why Russia Can’t Make An AESA Radar?

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Pilots Received Silver Stars Award For Escaping Six Houthi Missiles While Flying F-16CJ Wild Weasel.

  • Europe

    Shady Arms Deal: Armenia Bought 35 OSA SHORAD From Jordan During Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • Central Asia

    Leaked audio reveals Russia planned to annex part of Kazakhstan’s territory

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s tank fires destroyed Russia’s armored column in Kursk region

  • Air Platform

    Airbus to offer Tranche 5 Eurofighters to replace German Tornados

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Corruption Watchdog Indicted Bangladesh Navy Chief Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hassan (thief) for Multi-billion-Dollar Corruption and Embezzlement.

  • Americas

    RCN Selected Sea Ceptor Missiles For Multi-mission Frigates

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why Australia should ditch the conventional submarine project and build nuclear submarines?

  • Europe

    Turkey integrates South Korean engine with MBT Altay

  • Europe

    Turkish drone maker Baykar Defence to manufacture turbofan engine

  • Europe

    Belgian Company Sells 64 Second-hand M109A4BE Self-propelled Howitzers To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt and Dronamics will develop unmanned airborne intelligence, Surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance solution.

  • Air Platform

    China Copies Another Feature Of F-22, This Time 2D TVC

  • Air Platform

    Why is F-15EX a better choice for USAF to replace F-15s?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines fixes airstrip on South China Sea island

  • Europe

    Ukrainian special forces blew up Russia’s mining platform in Black Sea

  • Air Platform

    Peru confirmed purchases of 24 Gripen E/F fighter jets instead of Rafale and F-16V

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy’s Type 055 Destroyer To Be Armed With YJ-21 Anti-ship Ballistic Missile

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract For 12 KC-46 Aerial Refueling Aircraft

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Detained 15 Senior Army Officers, 9 Senior Army Officers Escaped to India, Including Major General Kabir Ahmed.

  • Industry

    International Arms Trade: Grease Payments by Rosoboronexport and Rostec

  • Americas

    Ties with Russia not an alternative to US or NATO, says Ankara

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Rotem exhibits its Next-Gen battle tank concept while it continues delivering K2 tanks to South Korean Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army to diversify its drone fleet and drone warfare capability

  • C4iSR

    Royal Australian Air Force To Upgrade EA-18G Growler’s Electronic Warfare System

  • Air Platform

    Philippines to purchase three new C-130J transport aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s MiG-31 Foxhound Fighter Jet Crashed in Primorsky Region

  • Europe

    Tensions heat up between Russia, Poland for the deployment of Wagner mercenaries

  • Air Platform

    Why Russian Air Force doesn’t buy MiG-29M2 and MiG-35?

  • Europe

    Turkey launches television channel in Russian as diplomatic relationship strains over Syria and Libya

  • Europe

    Estonia plans to purchase 12 155mm Ceasar Howitzers

  • Defense Industry

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

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