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  • [ May 29, 2026 ] Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers. Europe
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East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan’s new Mogami-class frigate enters service

March 29, 2022 GDC 0

Kumano named after the Kumano river in the Kii Peninsula of central Japan, located in Nara, Wakayama and Mie Prefectures) was launched by local shipbuilder Mitsui E & S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd in Okayama in November […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Mitsubishi launches new Taigei-class submarine for JMSDF

October 17, 2020 GDC 0

Japan’s newest submarine “Taigei” (previously known as 29SS) was launched on Wednesday at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) shipyard in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. Taigei means “Great Whale” in Japanese and was once used as the […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

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

October 13, 2020 GDC 0

Japan’s Maritime Self-defence Force conducted anti-submarine drills in the South China Sea on Oct 9, deploying three vessels including a helicopter aircraft carrier and a submarine, according to the Japanese defence ministry. The purpose of […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The JASDF Intercepted More Chinese Aircraft During Coronavirus Pandemic Than Usual

April 12, 2020 GDC 0

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) scrambled its fighter aircraft a total of 675 times in fiscal year in response to Chinese military aircraft approaching the country’s airspace: a 5.8% increase compared with the same […]

C4iSR

Sound Surveillance System (SOSUS): The “Fish Hook” That Catches Chinese Submarines

January 15, 2020 GDC 0

Today, China is building an underwater Great Wall that reaches out to the first island chain that stretches from Japan to Taiwan to the Philippines to Indonesia, composed of its own sound surveillance system (SOSUS) […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan’s Soryu-class Submarine: Stealthy Menacing Nightmare For Adversary

December 2, 2019 GDC 0

If you’re reading this article on your mobile phone, then you know that your mobile phone is running on lithium-ion battery. The Soryu class uses the same battery cell to propel itself in the depth of the ocean quietly, not letting the adversary know the location of the Soryu class. The quieter a submarine is, the harder is to detect the acoustic sounds! […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Path to Insanity: South China Sea Explosion Explained!

November 23, 2019 GDC 0

The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty was supposed to lead to disarmament. Instead, it’s led to nuclear apartheid — and sooner or later, someone’s going set one off. A website run by far-right U.S. talk show radio […]

Naval Platforms

Chinese Type 094 Nuclear Submarine in ‘embarrassing’ South China Sea incident

October 17, 2019 GDC 0

Hanoi- On October 17 2019, an enormous nuclear missile submarine has mysteriously surfaced among Vietnamese fishing boats in the South China Sea as Beijing knuckles down on its territorial grab learned GDC quoting Vietnam Express. […]

  • Russian military abandoned tanks and vehicles in Ukraine, amid logistics problems and low morale

    March 17, 2022 0
    Photos and videos have been popping up online of apparently abandoned Russian military vehicles around Ukraine, which Russia invaded last week, as US officials and experts highlight various operational missteps on Russia’s part in the [...]
  • Inaccurate FAB-500 is the primary reason Russia lost so many aircraft in Ukraine war

    March 11, 2025 0
    Russian air force Sukhoi Su-35 fighters streaked toward Sumy in northeastern Ukraine—and lobbed, for the first time, new kinds of munitions for the Russians: satellite-guided KAB bombs with pop-out wings. Russia lost the highest number [...]
  • Singapore will purchase eight F-35A stealth jets to complement its fleet of 12 F-35B jets

    February 29, 2024 0
    IThe Ministry of Defense will buy eight F-35A fighter jets, and this will complement the 12 F-35B jets that it has already ordered, Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen said. Italy Procures Five F-35A and [...]
  • Taiwan aimed its defence spending to counter a ‘total blockade’ by China

    April 14, 2023 0
    Taiwan’s defense spending this year will focus on preparing weapons and equipment for a “total blockade” by China, including parts for F-16 fighters and replenishing weapons, the military said in a report. U.S. Prepares $20 [...]
  • Turkiye will not sell the S-400 missile system to India as speculated by the Indian media.

    December 12, 2025 0
    Handing S-400s to another country not on table, military reports Türkiye Today. U.S. would welcome Turkey back to F-35 program if S-400 issue is resolvedDateFebruary 1, 2024Turkey wants to rejoin the F-35 program after Trump [...]
  • The US state department has approved foreign military sale of Aegis Combat System to Australia

    January 17, 2020 0
    ­­­WASHINGTON, January 15, 2020 – The State Department has approved Foreign Military Sale of Aegis Combat System to Australia to upgrade Hobart-class DDG and Hunter-class Frigate for an estimated cost of $1.5 billion.  The Defense [...]
Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

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.

May 11, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

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

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  • Europe

    Ukraine’s MiG-29 drops American-made GBU-62 on major Russian bridge, cutting off major supply lines.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $500 FPV Drones Destroying Russian Tanks, Armored Vehicles And Morale

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Soviet-era Kiev-class Aircraft Carrier Used as Theme Park in China Catches Fire Again

  • Europe

    Denmark to invest $21 billion to expand its armed forces

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia rejected India’s offer to buy license-built Dornier aircraft due to quality concerns.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy’s Scorpene Evolved-class Submarine Enters Pre-production Stage.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israel Completes Tests of Upgraded Iron Dome Missile System

  • Europe

    Russia to hike interest rates to 8% as weak rouble adds to high inflation

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan Deployed Hai Feng Shore-based Anti-Ship Missile Amid China Tension

  • South Asia

    Fact checks: How credible is ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister delusional Sheikh Hasina’s claim that the Pentagon wanted an airbase in Bangladesh’s Saint Martin’s islands?

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Successfully Tests New Akinci B Drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand approves purchases of Chinese-built S26T submarines despite worries about Chinese-made engine.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia’s laser targeting system and laser-guided bombs have low efficacy, missing their targets

  • Naval Weapons

    SM-2 standard missile Block IIIA & IIIB

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Britain, Canada Sanction Myanmar’s Military Junta

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Awarded Contract to Build Korean Navy’s Next-gen Aegis destroyer

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan seizes heavy weapons from Nagorno-Karabakh separatists

  • Europe

    Lithuania purchased Leopard tanks amid Russia tensions

  • Europe

    Putin will soon receive more NATO as the technologically superior Switzerland military may abandon 500 years of neutrality

  • Europe

    Hungary wants to produce KF51 Panther main battle tanks

  • Africa

    China exports first HJ-12 ATGM to Nigeria

  • Air Platform

    Russia lacks the industrial capability to manufacture Su-57 fighter jets.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine requests evil twins of Storm Shadow, 500km range bunker busting Taurus cruise missiles from Germany

  • Europe

    Ukraine captured strategic town Klishchiivka near Bakhmut as Russian soldiers flee

  • Europe

    Romania Received First MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense Systems

  • Europe

    Multiple MAGURA V5 sea drones exploded in Sevastopol and Kerch in occupied Crimea, and total closure of the Crimea bridge

  • South Asia

    Indian Mi-17 Helicopter Crash Landed in Northeastern State

  • Europe

    Russian Su-35 risks mid air collision with P-8 Poseidon during aerial encounter

  • Americas

    Chinese-made Tiger Type 2065 armored vehicles falling apart during Bolivia coup attempts

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Army to Order 100 AH-64E Attack Helicopters

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s helicopter crash-landed in Rangamati: Report

  • Europe

    Russia on the hunt for Ukraine’s FPV drone operators who kill thousands of Russian troops

  • Middle East

    Iranian Mullahs are the most vulnerable right now to the Israeli Air Force’s attacks

  • C4iSR

    Netherlands to Bolster NH90, Apache, Chinook Self-Protection Systems

  • Europe

    Saab GLSDB Can Deter Russia’s Spring Offensive

  • Air Platform

    Denmark, the Netherlands and U.S. spearhead creation of the future Ukrainian air force

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The Best Air-to-air Missiles In The World

  • Europe

    Russian navy is completely inactive in the Ukraine war except occasionally launching Kalibr missiles from Sevastopol

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Unveils Prototype KAAN Fighter Jet.

  • Europe

    Bulgaria donates 100 BTR-60 armored vehicles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Aero Vodochody delivers first three of L-39 Skyfox training aircraft to Hungary

  • Europe

    Leaked audio calls revealed Russia suffered huge losses in Kharkiv offensives, 83th airborne brigade and 350 armored vehicles wiped out

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Launches Third Arihant Class Submarine

  • Naval Weapons

    Leonardo’s 127mm 127/64 LW – Vulcano

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine War Exposing Chinese Weaknesses: Only Nine Su-35 Operational In Chinese Inventory Due To Avionics Fault

  • Europe

    HIMARS Destroying Russian Logisitics And High-value Targets

  • C4iSR

    Thales SMART-S 3D Radar

  • Air Platform

    Here’s Why India’s HAL Bejas and Pakistan’s JF-17 Blunder are nothing, but TEMU fighter jets

  • C4iSR

    Royal Air Force Inducts StormShroud Electronic Warfare Drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan and Australia to strengthened bilateral military co-operation

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