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Africa

Saudi Arabia will buy JF-17 Blunder aircraft for Sudan, not for Saudi Air Force.

January 12, 2026 GDC 0

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have begun formal discussions to convert a $2 billion Saudi loan into a transaction for JF-17 fighter jets, Reuters reported. There were media speculation that Saudi Arabia may operate JF-17, but […]

Africa

Pakistan has struck a $4 billion arms deal with Libyan National Army, including JF-17 fighter jets, Super Mushak trainer and other equipment.

December 23, 2025 GDC 0

Pakistan has reached a deal worth over $4 billion to sell military equipment to the Libyan National Army, four Pakistani officials said, despite a U.N. arms embargo on the fractured North African country. The deal, […]

South Asia

Expert believes Air Marshal Hasan Mahmood (thief) is plotting a Ponzi scheme to inflate the pricing of the J-10C and JF-17 to $70 million apiece.

November 29, 2025 GDC 0

Experts argue that defence procurement is usually kept secret under the guise of national security, allowing space for political influence, corruption and irregularities. Kickbacks and corruption have become the norm in Bangladesh’s arms procurement. Air […]

Air Platform

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

January 25, 2025 GDC 0

Both the Indian Air Force and Pakistan Air Force envisioned something similar. IAF wants to replace the MiG-21, and PAF wants to replace the F-7 (reversed-engineered MiG-21). The competition between both nations has seen worse […]

Air Platform

China Pitching JF-17 Thunder To Argentine Air Force, Can China Deliver Jets?

May 31, 2022 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighter Jet Is Doomed, Amid Crippling Sanctions On Russia

May 22, 2022 GDC 0

Pakistan Air Force is heavily dependent upon the JF-17 fighter jet whose Block-III version’s production in Pakistan was announced last week. The Block III version will feature an AESA radar, a targeting pod, and electronic […]

Air Platform

Iraq Plans to Buy 12 JF-17 Block III

September 27, 2021 GDC 0

ISLAMABAD (GDC) – The Iraqi government is planning to acquire 12 JF-17A Block III fighters from Pakistan and has reportedly set aside more than $600 million in funding for the purchase of the said aircraft, […]

Air Platform

Why is China buying the J-10 instead of the JF-17?

July 8, 2021 GDC 0

FC-1 Xialong, more appropriately known as JF-17 is a joint creation of the Pakistani Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and Chengdu Corporation of China. China bought the J-10 over the JF-17 because the J-10 is much faster, […]

Air Platform

Pakistan Inducts 14 JF-17B Twin Seats Fighter Jets

June 9, 2021 GDC 0

ISLAMABAD (GDC) — Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) formally handed over 14 state-of-the-art indigenously developed fourth generation JF-17 Thunder Block-III — tandem twin seats fighter jets equipped with a long-range superior radar system and advance firing […]

Africa

Nigeria Inducts JF-17 Thunder Fighter Jets

May 21, 2021 GDC 0

The Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra formally handed over three JF-17 Thunder aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force during a ceremony held at Nigerian Air Force base Makudri to mark the 57th anniversary of the Nigerian […]

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    The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) approves the factory acceptance tests of four new combat management systems (CMS) for four fast attack crafts, “KCR-60”, scheduled to join their fleet. Indonesia Launched Its Fifth KCR-60M Fast Attack CraftDateDecember [...]
  • Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s Soviet-built Mi-8 Helicopter Lacked Instrument Flying Capability, Suffered Hard Landing

    May 20, 2024 0
    Iranian state media has reported that a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has suffered a “hard landing” without elaborating. Turkish Akinci Drone Located Iranian President’s HelicopterDateMay 21, 2024Turkey exported unmanned aerial vehicles to 40 [...]
  • Inexpensive Turkish armed drones reshaping warfare

    June 10, 2021 0
    Turkey’s armed low-cost unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UAVs) that have proven their capabilities on the field are reshaping battlefields and geopolitics, a report said Thursday. The drones were successfully used in several recent regional conflicts [...]
  • Rocketsan developed new OMTAS ATGM and Armor for multipurpose vehicles

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  • Rafael Extends SPICE 250 Munition’s Range With New Turbojet Engine

    February 6, 2021 0
    At the Aero India 2021 exhibition, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. is unveiling a new variant of its SPICE 250 air-to-surface munition, with the addition of an integrated turbojet engine. Israeli Air Force struck Beirut [...]
  • US Navy MQ-4C Triton Surveillance Drone Reaches Initial Operational Capability

    February 10, 2024 0
    U.S. Defense giant Northrop Grumman has announced that multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft achieved a declaration of initial operating capability (IOC) by the U.S. Navy.  Royal Australian Air Force’s MQ-4C Triton Touch Down In AustraliaDateOctober [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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

    Indonesian warship drive off Chinese vessels from its EEZ

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Fired Missiles In Response To North Korean Missile Launches

  • Counter-drone System

    Russia tells its citizens to buy counter-drone tech by themselves

  • Europe

    Ukrainian volunteers convert Humvee into mobile 120mm multiple rocket launcher

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The AGM-154A/B/C Joint stand-off weapon (JSOW)

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Awarded $500 Million Contract For Norwegian F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Industry

    South Korea regain number one spot in shipbuilding

  • Europe

    Ukraine Buys Eight P-50U FAC From Babcock Worth $1.9 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Russian Fighter Jets and Helicopters Are Blown Out Of Sky By British-made Starstreak Missiles

  • Central Asia

    Israel sent special forces to Azerbaijan during the Iran war.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea’s Cruise Missile Design Is Based On Chinese Changjian-10 (CJ-10) Missile

  • Europe

    Doctors Evacute Putin From Meeting, Putin May Have Diagnosed With Abdominal Cancer

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Eyes New Air Superiority Program After Losing NGAD Contest

  • Americas

    Brazilian Navy Launched Second Scorpene-class Submarine

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-25 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Tourist Beach in Latest Humiliation For Putin

  • Europe

    STADT AS and SH-Defense to Integrate Electric Propulsion Technology into Marine Propulsion

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM)

  • Air Platform

    Here’s why China’s Chengdu J-10C Vigorous Dragon is worse than you think.

  • Middle East

    Turkiye and Egypt defence cooperation produces Aqrab unmanned ground vehicle.

  • Americas

    Dwindling NORAD: Why Canadian Don’t Think Defense Procurement Like Ice Hokey?

  • Middle East

    Israeli Forces Seized 3,300 Weapons in Syrian Operations

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. revoked Hong kong’s special trading status

  • Air Platform

    Sri Lankan Air Force Receives Upgraded Kfir Fighter Jet from Israel.

  • Ballistic Missile

    U.S. Approves $1.2 Billion ATACMS Sale To UAE

  • Cruise Missiles

    Germany Looks Towards Ukraine for Flamingo Long-range Strike Missile.

  • Air Platform

    IAI Heron Showcases Its Maritime Surveillance Capability For Royal Navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Navy To Develop “Screaming Arrow” Hypersonic Anti-ship Missiles For Super Hornet Fighters

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Interim Government has sent high-ranking air guard officers and police officers to retirement who worked as India’s RAW informants.

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Navy’s intelligence-gathering ship starts sea trials

  • South Asia

    American-ally India provided sanctioned goods such as spare parts, medicine, microchips, and machinery to Russia worth $10 billion

  • Air Platform

    Future Combat Air System (FCAS): Franco-German-Spanish sixth-generation fighter jet project

  • Europe

    Finish Parliament Lifts Ban on Hosting NATO Nuclear Weapons.

  • Europe

    Morale and ‘will to fight’: a precious commodity for Ukraine as winter approaches, supported by western intelligence and night vision equipment

  • Naval Platforms

    Type 054A Multi-mission Frigate

  • Europe

    Ukrainian soldiers destroy Russia’s 70-years old T-55 tanks with mines and RPG

  • Europe

    France’s fourth Barracuda-class nuclear attack submarine kicks off sea trials.

  • C4iSR

    Why Does Russia’s EW Lack behind Western EW?

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot Missiles Shot Down Two More Su-34 in Avdiivka and Mariupol. 14 Aircraft Downed in 12 Days

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese ZBD-09 infantry fighting vehicles spotted with metal screens atop to protect against FPV drones

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA Deutschland to integrate Meteor BVRAAM into Lockheed’s F-35 stealth jets

  • Cruise Missiles

    Germany requests U.S. Typhon ground-based missile system to strengthen long-range strike capability in Europe

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army Deploys Air Defense Radar In Naypyidaw As “Sinophobia” Rises In Myanmar

  • Europe

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

  • South Asia

    Indian Spy Agency RAW Assassinated More Than 20 Sikh Activists in Pakistan.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS John McCain Passes Through Taiwan Straits

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    KGB Putin Commits Genocides in Ukraine, Xi Jinping Calculates The Cost of Invading Taiwan

  • Europe

    Belarus unveils new low-cost precision missile ‘Ascalon’

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Kongsberg received additional contract to produce NASAMS missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine to receive Bastion armored vehicles from France

  • Americas

    US Air Force Purchases E-11A Battlefield Communications Aircraft

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