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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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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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    During a national parade in 2023, Myanmar Army introduced a locally developed light tank armed with 105 mm rifled gun. Myanmar Army Developed 105mm Light TankDateJuly 4, 2021Myanmar Army Deploys Air Defense Radar In Naypyidaw [...]
  • Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 combat drone blows up Russian helicopter

    May 9, 2022 0
    Ukrainian officials released a video of an alleged military drone strike on a Russian Mi-8 helicopter at the island in the Black Sea. Ukrainian TB2 drone destroys Russian ammo store in Snake IslandDateMay 11, 2022Bayraktar [...]
  • Qatar Purchases M-346 Advanced Jet Trainer

    January 29, 2022 0
    Qatar has received its first Leonardo M-346 Master advanced jet trainer aircraft from Italy, the manufacturer confirmed on 26 January. QEAF and RAF formed a joint Typhoon squadronDateJune 30, 2020F-15QA Ababil: Boeing Delivers the Most [...]
  • Canada sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

    January 28, 2023 0
    Canada’s Defence Minister announced today that the country will send four of its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. The announcement comes one day after the United States and Germany both announced they are sending battle [...]
  • India Signs $7.4 Billion Contract to Purchase 26 Rafale M Fighter Jets

    April 29, 2025 0
    India signed a deal with France on Monday to buy 26 Rafale M fighter aircraft worth 630 billion rupees ($7.4 billion) for its navy, the Indian defence ministry said in a statement.India will buy 22 [...]
  • Raytheon Awarded Standard Missile-3 Worth $2 Billion

    March 3, 2021 0
    TUCSON, Arizona (GDC) — Raytheon Company will produce and deliver SM-3 Block IB interceptors under a $2.1 billion, multi-year U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract. It is the first multi-year contract for the SM-3 program, and covers fiscal years 2019–2023. The Raytheon [...]
Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.  

March 20, 2026 0

The National Supercomputer Centre in Tianjin appeared to have suffered a massive data leak of 10 Petabytes of internal data, including classified information. About two months ago, we saw a sales announcement on a dark […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles for HIMARS.

March 17, 2026 0

Australia has started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles at Port Wakefield in South Australia, with the first batch expected by mid-March 2026. The move strengthens Australia’s sovereign strike capability and supply chain […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin PrSM Missile Achieves Maritime Strike Capability.

March 15, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin has completed the first flight test of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2, marking a significant step forward in the U.S. Army’s long-range fires modernization program. The test demonstrated the missile’s new […]

  • Europe

    Romania cancelled Gowind-class corvettes project with Naval Group

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korea plans to build its first aircraft carrier

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Wants One Company To Build Sixth-Gen NGAD Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    The Netherlands Delivers YPR-765 Infantry Vehicles To Ukraine

  • South Asia

    In a major strategic shift, Pakistan offers a seaport and naval base to the U.S.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Poland to deploy Naval Strike Missiles to Protect Baltic Coast

  • South Asia

    India’s Russian-made Mi-17V5 Chopper Crashes, General Bipin Rawat Killed

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Swarming Navies In South China Sea, Accidental War Is Plausible

  • Europe

    Until Ireland Invest in Irish Air Corps, Russia will continue to violate its sovereignty

  • Europe

    Swiss Air 2030: Second RFP has been issued to the manufacturers of fighter aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Troops Shot Down Aircraft Using Marlet Anti-air Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea successfully launches homegrown SLBM, report

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched major border incursion into Russia’s Kursk region

  • Europe

    Ukraine showcases unmanned fighter jet concept at Philippine summit.

  • C4iSR

    Russian forces switching on and off TOR missile to minimize radar heat issues provide window of opportunity to destroy the missile system

  • Europe

    Top 5 Weapons Platform Russia Couldn’t Afford, Aimed At Export Customers

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed another ballistic missile early warning radar

  • Europe

    There are no “red lines” in supporting Ukraine: French President Emmanuel Macron

  • Middle East

    US warns Iran to stay 100 metres away from its warships or interpreted as threat: President Trump

  • C4iSR

    Saab Group Awarded Contract To Produce Giraffe 1X Radars For Royal Navy

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine will operate Western F-16 jets from May

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Self Defense Forces hypersonic missile spotted on public road

  • Naval Platforms

    China’s Type 054B Frigate Equipped with Russian-origin APAR Radar

  • Cyber

    Kremlin-backed hackers breached Medibank data after Australian-made Bushmaster vehicles caused defeat for Russia in Avdiivka and Kharkiv

  • Air Platform

    Bell Unveils Upgraded Stealth Helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Indian Army’s HAL Dhruv Helicopter crashes into Ranjit Sagar Dam

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Begins Development of Hydrogen-powered K3 Main Battle Tank.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Forget Democracy, Myanmar Coup Was To Protect Tatmadaw Businesses, Hide Corruption And Avoid ICC Prosecution

  • Air Platform

    German Parliament Approves Acquisition Of 38 Eurofighter Typhoon

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s desperate plea ‘give us the damn Patriots’. Patriot missile is the gold standard of all missile defense- Dmytro Kuleba

  • Europe

    Swiss Army Short-listed BAE Systems Archer Howitzer

  • Air Platform

    Mikoyan to restart MiG-35 production without radar and targeting pod, amid Ukraine war

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukrainian Forces Shoot Down Russian Cruise Missiles for the First Time

  • Industry

    Can Turkey Repeat Drone Success In TFX Programme?

  • Air Platform

    Sweden Considers Sending Gripen ‘Sukhoi Killer’ Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal New Zealand Navy is struggling to manage its small fleet due to lack of funding

  • Naval Platforms

    China’s Type 056 Jiangdao Class Corvette

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Delivers First F-16V Block 70 To Bulgaria

  • South Asia

    Teacher dies saving students from Bangladesh Air Guard’s F-7BJI jet crash inferno

  • Air Platform

    Boeing-Saab T-7A RedHawk completes first inverted flight

  • Air Platform

    Russian Defense Industries Can’t Manufacture Drones, Russia Buys Drones From Belarus and Iran

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s RBS-70 man-portable missile shot down Russian Su-25 attack jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF’s C27J aircraft put on problem project watchlist

  • Europe

    Putin Warns Armenia Not to Withdraw From Ceasefire

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz Russian ammunition depots 600km from frontlines

  • Americas

    President Biden To Explore His Ancestors In Irish County Louth

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China assists North Korea in copying American RQ-4 Global Hawk drone with Saetbyol-4

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s long-range RAM X FPV drones wreaked havoc on the Russian air defense system

  • Europe

    Explosion Rocked At Russian Military’s Airbase In Belarus

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