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  • [ June 28, 2026 ] Ukraine’s New Long-range FP-9 Ballistic Missile Ready to Hit Moscow. Ballistic Missile
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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. […]

  • Pakistan Delivers Three JF-17 Thunder To Nigeria

    April 6, 2021 0
    An Il-76 transport plane belonging to the Pakistan Air Force arrived at the Nigerian Air Force’s 21st Makurdi Air Base loaded with a JF-17 fighter jet. Iraq Plans to Buy 12 JF-17 Block IIIDateSeptember 27, [...]
  • First Brazilian Gripen E arrives in Brazil

    September 22, 2020 0
    The first Saab Gripen E for Brazil arrived in-country on 20 September, having been shipped from Norrköping in Sweden. Brazilian Gripen E Starts Supersonic Flight TestDateMarch 8, 2021Swedish Air Force Gets First Gripen E Fighter [...]
  • Germany, France and Spain Signed Agreement On FCAS Fighter’s Propulsion

    August 9, 2021 0
    A trio of European propulsion specialists have thrashed out an agreement that will enable the creation of a new engine to power the Next Generation Fighter being developed by France, Germany and Spain. Future Combat [...]
  • Ethiopian Air Force Showcases Turkish Akinci Drones

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  • Russia received Iranian BAVAR 373 air defense system for its war effort in Ukraine

    November 13, 2023 0
    According to The Guardian newspaper, Russia has received drones, rifles, ammunition, and armored vehicles from Iran for its war effort in Ukraine. Now Guardian report confirms that Russia received several batteries of the Bavar 373 [...]
  • Bangladesh Navy withdraws corvettes from peacekeeping mission in Lebanon after UN terminates UNIFIL mandate.

    May 3, 2026 0
    The UNIFIL has faced a growing number of casualties as Israel continues air raids despite a ceasefire and Hezbollah has responded with rockets and drones. President Trump ordered DOGE to cut UN peacekeeping funds, a [...]
Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Air Platform

    Thai Air Force’s Gripen Fighter Jets Launched Precision Strikes Against Cambodian Artillery Positions

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine wants Long-range AGM-158 JASSM Missiles For Their F-16s

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India’s DRDO Flight Test New Helina ATGM

  • Europe

    Iranian drone operators were killed in Crimea, Kyiv official says

  • Europe

    T-14 Armata tanks fell short of their hype, hence withdrawing from the Kharkiv region, reported TASS

  • Africa

    Nigeria’s M-346FA light attack jet performs first flight ahead of delivery.

  • Naval Platforms

    Spanish Shipbuilder Navantia Proposed Advanced Derivative of S80 Submarine to Indian Navy

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Saab RBS15 Mk4 Anti-ship Missile Achieved More Than 300km Strike Range.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Sends HARM Anti-radiation Missiles, Drones, Ammo And 16 HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Saab and Bombardier awarded contract to produce 14 GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft for NATO.

  • Europe

    Germany and Norway jointly started building six Type 212CD submarines

  • Air Platform

    Iraq Received Two H225M Caracal Medium-lift Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Russia could directly supply RD-93MA engine to Pakistan for JF-17 Block III

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia Asks to Join British, Italian and Japanese Sixth-Gen Fighter Jet Project

  • Europe

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US DoD Awarded Engine Contract For Taiwanese Air Force’s F-16V

  • Europe

    Turkish F-16 damaged during a dogfight with Greek F-16

  • Europe

    Crashed IL-76 was not carrying Ukrainian PoW nor it was shot down, IL-76 transport aircraft crashed: analysis

  • Europe

    A large number of Russian casualties related to alcohol abuse, British intelligence report

  • Americas

    US Navy christens newest Freedom-variant LCS USS Beloit

  • Americas

    The USMC to ditch tanks and induct long-range missiles

  • South Asia

    WHO Director Saima Wazed Putul, the daughter of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina is corrupt, criminal and part of racketeering gang

  • Americas

    Russian lawmaker Sergei Mironov floats the idea of annexing Alaska from the U.S.

  • Europe

    Greek Parliament Approves Purchase of 18 Rafale Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    F-16 Will Detor Russian Airborne Sorties Over Ukrainian Airspace, Veteran F-16 Pilot Says

  • Americas

    US Air Force receives first new EC-37B Compass Call electronic warfare jet

  • Europe

    Putin’s phobia: fear of flying and being poisoned, Vladimir Putin remains very anxious after Ukraine shot down IL-22 command post and Beriev A-50, IL-96-300PU presidential plane proved unreliable

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy Commissions First Type 054A/P Frigate

  • Europe

    FN Herstal Launches Evolys LMG

  • Air Platform

    Why Dassault Rafale is a Versatile Aircraft and formidable foe?

  • Air Platform

    Philippine Air Force inducts A-29B Super Tucano training aircraft

  • Middle East

    Israeli drone attacks over Syria, Lebanon and Palestine are act of self-defense

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Says Indonesia Still In KFX Programme Despite Rafale And F-15EX Procurement

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Profit Rises as Accounts Receivable and Orders Increase

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy Joins Indonesian Submarine Rescue Operations

  • Air Platform

    Only three MiG-29s are Operational with the Bangladesh Air Guard, and cannot be overhauled due to the Ukraine War

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Azerbaijan Destroyed Armenian S-300 Anti-air System Using Harop Kamikaze Drone And Bayraktar TB2 Drone

  • Africa

    Libyan War Contributed Lucrative Arms Deal For Russia and China, Financed By UAE, Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    Russian forces destroyed their own T-90M tank using kamikaze drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austral Awarded $2.82 Billion Contract to Produce Landing Craft Heavy Vessels for the Australian Army.

  • Europe

    Russia’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles Test Launches Failed in Explosions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PLA Rocket Force Test Fires DF-26 Ballistic Missiles

  • Europe

    South Korea’s new KF-21 fighter jet passes AESA radar test

  • Middle East

    Israeli drones hit near nuclear site in Iran

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s high-tech stealth shortfin Barracuda can dismantle Chinese Jin-class submarine

  • South Asia

    MMRCA V2.0: Indian Air Force Might Go With Rafale Again, Here’s Why?

  • South Asia

    India Removes Offset Clause For Government-To-Government Arms Deals

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

  • Europe

    Turkey And Russia To Sign Space Cooperation Pact

  • Americas

    U.S. To Send EW Capable MQ-1C Gray Eagle To Ukraine

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