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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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    August 12, 2025 0
    This is the moment a Chinese navy warship crashed into its own coast guard vessel while chasing a Philippine patrol boat in South China Sea. Indonesian warship drive off Chinese vessels from its EEZDateSeptember 16, [...]
  • Why is Serbia rearming itself at an alarming pace?

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  • Sikorsky Australia completes deep maintenance of US Navy’s MH-60R helicopter at Nowra facility

    June 30, 2023 0
    Sikorsky Australia – located at the Albatross Aviation Technology Park near Nowra – has become the first non-US military location in the world capable of performing deep maintenance on US Navy MH-60R ‘Romeo’ Seahawk helicopters. [...]
  • Lockheed Martin And MBDA Joint Venture Submit Proposal For Germany’s Integrated ADS

    August 15, 2020 0
    TLVS GmbH, the joint venture (JV) between MBDA Deutschland and Lockheed Martin – has submitted an updated and final proposal to the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) for [...]
  • Rheinmetall will sends 139 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

    January 24, 2023 0
    German defense group Rheinmetall could deliver 139 Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine if required, a spokesperson for the company told media group RND. Slovakia To Deliver T-72 Tanks To Ukraine As Part Of Leopard Tanks [...]
  • LIG Nex1 Signs $145M Contract To Supply Maritime Radars To South Korean Military

    June 1, 2021 0
    South Korean defense firm, LIG Nex1 Co., signed a 64 billion won ($145.2 million) contract to supply maritime surveillance radars which will be deployed along the country’s sea coast starting next year. South Korean LIG Nex1 Unveils Sea [...]
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 […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

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

    Hanwha Systems inked a contract to produce maritime surveillance drone worth $352.8 million

  • Africa

    The U.S. Builds Drone Mega-base In North African Country Niger

  • Naval Platforms

    Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) of Royal Australian Navy

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey developed 50% local content for helicopter engines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    French To Seek Compensation From Australian For Cancelled Submarine Project

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    President Trump Asked DOGE to Reinstate ITAR on AUKUS Submarine, A Huge Blow to Australia

  • Air Platform

    Canada began construction of Quick Reaction Alert facility in Quebec

  • Europe

    U.S. Official Confirms M1 Abrams Tanks To Be Delivered To Ukraine In April

  • Infantry Weapons

    Qatar Becomes the First Export Customer of HISAR SAM

  • Air Platform

    TAI Anka-2, Anka-S and Bayraktar TB2 MALE Drone

  • Europe

    Putin removes and demotes Russian general Sergei Surovikin for heavy losses in Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s depot storing 400 Shahed-136 drones

  • Europe

    Ukraine Struck Inside Russia For First Time, Blowing Up Oil Depot in Belgorod

  • Europe

    Belarus shot down Russian Shahed drones for violating its airspace

  • Europe

    U.S. Donates Switchblade Drones, Ammo, Javelin Communication Gear To Ukraine Worth $300 Million

  • Air Platform

    Japan Announced Partners To Build Sixth-generation fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    U.S. F-35 fighter jet was forced to make an emergency landing at a U.S. air base.

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo AW159 Wildcat helicopter conducts first successful firings of Thales ‘Martlet’ Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM)

  • Air Platform

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

  • South Asia

    Pakistan, a Perfect Puppet State of China!

  • Europe

    Russia’s helicopter shortages getting bad to worse each day, thanks to RBS-70 and ATACMS

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian soldiers blow up a Russian Ka-52 helicopter with an anti-tank missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon awarded a contract to upgrade AMRAAM’s software

  • Americas

    New Zealand Sells 22 Armored Vehicles to Chilean Navy

  • Europe

    Turkey’s President Erdogan hails country’s warship building capabilities

  • Europe

    Putin started removing Russian Generals who spoke up against inept and inadequate support from the Kremlin

  • Europe

    Denmark to purchase three Arctic patrol ships

  • Europe

    ‘Denazify Ukraine Is A False Narrative’: Putin’s Flirting With NATO Caused 273,000 Russian Deaths And Destroyed Russia Completely In 13 Most Crucial Areas

  • Air Platform

    U.S. agrees to sale 40 F-16V fighter jets to Turkey after Turkey approves Sweden’s NATO bid

  • Ballistic Missile

    Indonesia received the Turkish KHAN ballistic missile

  • Naval Platforms

    RNLN air-defence frigates to receive new 127/64 LW guns

  • Europe

    EuroSpike Awarded $2.5 Billion Contract to Produce Rafael’s Spike Missile for Germany.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkish Defense Industries Manufactures Smart Bomb HGK-82 Kit

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s C-130J Hercules Transport Aircraft Undergoing Overhaul in the UK.

  • Defense Industry

    South Korea Emerges As Eighth Largest Weapons Exporter In The World

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese soldiers moved beyond Ladakh border

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine to receive AGM-158 JASSM, AGM-154 JSOW, AGM-120 AMRAAM with F-16 fighting falcon

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Government Stands Idle As Chinese Norinco Poaching DefendTex Business

  • Americas

    Nexter Proposes Ceasar Howitzer For US Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Waiting Game: China Could Alter Taiwan Invasion Strategy By 2025

  • Europe

    Ukraine blew up Sevastopol power substation in occupied Crimea

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israeli To Develop Ground-based Laser Beam

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. approves sale of Israeli David Sling anti-air missiles to Finland

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KAI Unveils Polish FA-50GF Fighter Jet

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 Drone Destroyed Russia’s Electronic Warfare Vehicles

  • Europe

    Turkiye to build nuclear-powered submarines for its navy

  • Europe

    Russia lost average of 540 soldiers per day since Ukrainian counteroffensive accelerate

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Neptune Cruise Missile Strikes Destroyed Russian Black Sea Fleet’s Housing Complex, Russian Black Sea Fleet Untenable

  • Africa

    Morocco To Receive Four MQ-9B Guardian Drones From USA

  • Air Platform

    B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers Locked And Loaded At China

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