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  • [ April 17, 2026 ] Serbia’s SDPR to open ​a drone manufacturing plant with Israel’s ​Elbit ⁠Systems. Europe
  • [ April 17, 2026 ] Ukraine unveils new domestic surface-to-air missile. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ April 17, 2026 ] Swedish Gripen fighter jet intercepts a Russian Kilo-class submarine. Europe
  • [ April 17, 2026 ] Here’s why the Chinese Communist Party will secretly supply Iran with weapons despite President Trump’s letter to Xi Jinping. Middle East
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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. […]

  • Russia Invaded Ukraine Three Times After Ukraine Gave Up Nuclear Missiles

    April 26, 2025 0
    In 1994, Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons in exchange for security guarantees. Russia invaded anyway. Now, more nations ask: Why disarm if those promises mean nothing? Despite US President Trump’s claim that “it would [...]
  • Greece to produce its first domestic unmanned aerial vehicle

    September 23, 2021 0
    Greece has given the green light to the production of its first domestic unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), according to local news sites Wednesday, with the collaboration of the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAB) and three universities. [...]
  • China Sends Blowfish A2 Unmanned Helicopters to Indian Border

    November 24, 2020 0
    Chinese self-produced unmanned helicopters were recently equipped to People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Tibet Military Command troops at the border with India. The command had ordered smart weapons and customized equipment – from portable oxygen generators [...]
  • Turkey Launched Second Ada-class Corvette For Ukrainian Navy

    August 4, 2024 0
    According to information published by Dumskaya on August 1, 2024, the second Ada-class corvette for the Ukrainian Navy, named Hetman Ivan Vyhovsky (F-212), was launched at the Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş. (STM) shipyard [...]
  • Ukraine targets rare Russian $100 million Nebo-U long-range VHF radar station

    May 24, 2024 0
    On April 16, 2024, the Kyiv Post reported that a Russian long-range radar station, monitoring up to 700 km into Ukrainian territory, was targeted in an attack by seven kamikaze drones. The incident resulted in [...]
  • Hensoldt to Provide Protection Systems For Bundeswehr NH90 Helicopter

    February 22, 2022 0
    Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT equips 82 Bundeswehr helicopters of the type NH90 TTH (Tactical Transport Helicopter) with state-of-the-art self-protection technology. With its AMPS (Airborne Missile Protection System), HENSOLDT is supplying its latest generation of self-protection [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

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 […]

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israel and U.S. sign new agreement to further develop Hetz-3 (Arrow-3) missiles

  • Africa

    Morocco set to purchase Turkish Bayraktar Akinci combat drones

  • Air Platform

    Why the U.S. Navy purchased 78 Super Hornet block III?

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Flight Lieutenant Towkir Islam Sagar Clocked 100 Hours on PT-6 Basic Trainer, Spent 60 Hours as F-7BJI Trainee and Absent from Flying Activities for UN Peacekeeping Mission

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall awarded contract to produce ammo for PUMA infantry fighting vehicles

  • Europe

    Armenia released photographs of third destroyed S-300 site

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s F-16 fitted with advanced electronic warfare suite

  • Air Platform

    UK Wants To Buy More F-35 Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore and the US sign civil nuclear technology deal

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s new Atak-2 heavy attack helicopter takes first flight

  • Ballistic Missile

    South Korea Starts Ship-Launched Ballistic Missile Development

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border as rebels target stranded junta troops

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s ‘Three Brorherhood’ Rebels Seized The Largest Weapons Cache From Fleeing Junta Forces

  • Infantry Weapons

    Iran used Chinese derivatives M-7 AKA Fateh-313 and Qiam-1 missile to attack US-base in Iraq

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine war: Iraq grounds Mi-17 and Mi-28NE helicopters, purchases American helicopters

  • Americas

    U.S.-supplied NASAMS Proved 100% Success Rate Intercepting Russian Cruise Missiles In Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    French Navy Tests E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aboard Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier

  • Middle East

    Will an Israeli strike on Iran via Azerbaijani airspace impending?

  • Uncategorized

    Norwegian F-35A Successfully Launches Joint Strike Missile

  • Europe

    The U.S. to donate 200 M113 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine

  • Uncategorized

    Russia’s Triumphant Su-57E Can’t Find Any Buyer

  • Europe

    The US Air Force set to upgrade nukes stationed in Germany

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone blasted Russia’s Iskander ballistic missile factory

  • Land Platform

    Norinco VT5 lightweight Tank

  • Europe

    Turkey Turned Down Russian Offer To Buy Second Batch Of S-400 SAM Amid Sanctions

  • Europe

    Russia is losing 20,000 to 25,000 troops per month in the Ukraine war, NATO assessment.

  • Air Platform

    Smoky Bandit: The Malaysian Air Force Retires All Russian Aircraft

  • Europe

    Putin official killed in Kherson car bomb as Kyiv gains ground near Bakhmut

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli IAI Awarded $1.2 Billion Contract To Produce Air Defense System For Undisclosed Customer

  • Americas

    US To Build Six Nuclear Powerplants In India

  • Middle East

    UAE Air Force Buys Israeli EW And Electronic Countermeasures For Airborne Tankers

  • Africa

    Morocco to Buy two Avante 1400 OPV from Spanish Navantia

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Showcases Skyranger 30 Anti-air System

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Dubai Airshow: EDGE expands Al-Tariq guidance kit capabilities

  • Air Platform

    French Air Force Placed Additional Order of 42 Rafale F4 Jets

  • Europe

    United States Sends More Missiles And Ammunition To Ukraine Worth $400 Million

  • Europe

    Russia purchased secondhand Chinese-made Guangzhou Fekon motorbikes and deployed motorbikes in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Bosnia purchased Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones, Eyes Local Production

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Taiwan unveils ‘T-Dome’ missile shield modelled on Israel’s Iron Dome.

  • Air Platform

    The U.S. Asked Egypt to Supply 50 MiG-29M2 to Ukraine in Return of F-15EX

  • Naval Platforms

    The PLAN Type 052D Guided Missile Destroyer

  • Europe

    Russia admits it no longer has the naval power to defend shadow oil tankers.

  • Middle East

    Big Win For Iran As Saudi Arabia, Israel Peace Deal Put On Shelf Despite Lucrative Offers From America To Saudis

  • Africa

    Nigeria purchases 24 M-346FA fighter jets after grounding Chinese-made JF-17 blunder fighter jets.

  • Defense Industry

    China’s FC-20CE To Participate Thailand’s F-16A/B Replacement Bid

  • Naval Platforms

    U.S. State Department Approves Six More P-8I Neptune MPA For India

  • Europe

    Turkish Unmanned Surface Vessel Gets Rocketsan Missiles

  • Europe

    Russia Hit by Gas Shortages as Kamikaze Drones Attack Its Biggest Black Sea Oil Refinery

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan testing Bayraktar TB2 and Heron Mk2 Drones

  • Air Platform

    Royal Navy to modernize fifth-generation F-35B fighter jets to Block 4 standard

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