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Air Platform

India’s HAL Tejas Light Fighter Jet Plagued With Safety Issues, Quality Issues, Delays and Cost Overrun

August 29, 2024 GDC 0

The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas has made headlines in India yet again. It is not a cause for joy, though. This time, the Tejas Mk-1A is in the news because officials from the public […]

Americas

China suspends $6.5 billion currency swap deal with Argentina as the country purchases American F-16 jets

December 23, 2023 GDC 0

China has reportedly suspended US$6.5 billion in credit swaps to Argentina, just as a new president takes charge in Buenos Aires. Freeze comes as new Argentine President Javier Milei, who campaigned on breaking ties with […]

Air Platform

Tejas MKII vs JF-17 Block III: How does Tejas MKII stack up against JF-17 Block III?

August 28, 2020 GDC 0

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  • Teledyne FLIR Defense Awarded Contract to Produce Mobile Surveillance System for Saudi Arabia

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  • Russia’s S-500, S-400, S-300, Buk, Pantsir, Tor and Pechora have completely failed against Ukraine’s saturated drone and missile attacks.

    June 19, 2026 0
    During the large-scale Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow, the catastrophic explosion and loss of a fuel tank lid at the Kapotnya oil refinery were actually caused by a S-400 Russian anti-aircraft missile’s guidance failure. Video [...]
  • International Armored Group Unveils 6×6 and 8×8 Armored vehicles.

    February 15, 2026 0
    International Armored Group (IAG) unveiled a new family of 8×8 and 6×6 armored combat vehicles at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, marking its formal entry into the infantry fighting vehicle segment. The move [...]
  • Germany purchases drones, missiles and assault rifles worth €2.9 billion.

    December 1, 2025 0
    German lawmakers are set to approve spending €2.9 billion on 11 military procurement contracts for items including drones, rifles and missiles. Heckler & Koch filed a complaint with the Finnish market court for bypassing tendersDateNovember [...]
  • Germany plans to purchase 15 additional F-35 stealth jets.

    October 22, 2025 0
    German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius intends to order an additional 15 F-35 fighter jets from U.S. manufacturer Lockheed Martin (LMT.N), a parliamentary source told Reuters on Monday, confirming a report by Spiegel magazine. Germany has [...]
  • South Korea Next In-line to Built Nuclear Submarines With Domestic Reactors

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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 […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Counteroffensive To Produce Stunning Victory In Kherson

  • Europe

    Turkiye backs Sweden and Finland in Joining the NATO

  • Europe

    A high-ranking Russian officer shot dead in Moscow

  • Europe

    G7 Countries agreed to confiscate $50 billion of Russian assets to pay for Ukraine’s debt

  • Europe

    Criticizing Putin: Warner boss Prigozhin said “We look like clowns”

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas Light Combat Aircraft: Too Late, Too Little and Too Expense

  • Defense Industry

    Why Dassault Rafale is selling hotcakes, not Gripen or Eurofighter?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korean Troops Committing Suicide to Avoid Capture in Kursk Region

  • C4iSR

    Poland purchases Sniper targeting pod and advanced data link for FA-50PL fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone strike destroys Russian Su-30SM and Su-24 aircraft based in Crimea

  • Infantry Weapons

    Tamnava Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey to develop long-range multi-domain SİPER anti-air system, says Ismail Demir

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Launches New Aviation Command

  • Infantry Weapons

    Raytheon wins $314 million contract to enhance Patriot Missile Defense System

  • Americas

    The Raytheon Awarded $1 Billion Contract to Aerojet Rocketdyne

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Ukrainian startup develops lightweight drone-killer laser system.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Navantia Offers Building New Frigates for Royal Thai Navy in Thailand.

  • Cruise Missiles

    Indian Company BrahMos Aerospace Assisted Russia In Upgrading P-800 Oniks Supersonic Missile To Strike Ukraine

  • Europe

    Finish Company Patria Awarded Contract To Produce Nemo Navy Mortar Boat

  • Middle East

    Israeli IAI and UAE based Group 42 to develop technology solutions for COVID-19

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $504 Million Contact To Build 12 MH-60R Helicopters For Australian Navy

  • Central Asia

    Taliban, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan, A Dangerous Quad

  • Air Platform

    Germany Negotiating With The U.S. To Buy F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine Deploys First Domestic 250 Kg Glide Bomb for Precision Strikes on Russian Targets.

  • Middle East

    Chinese CPMIEC offered HQ-16 and HQ-9 ADS to Syrian regime: reports Sina

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Wagner Mercenary Delivers Pantsir-S1 Short-range Missiles to Hezbollah Terrorists Group in Lebanon

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    British Nuclear Submarine HMS Astute Docks In Perth, Australia

  • Americas

    Google offers Gemini artificial intelligence to the Pentagon for military use.

  • Air Platform

    Serbia Plans To Buy Dassault Rafale Aircraft

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman to upgrade U.S. Air Force’s LITENING targeting pod

  • Europe

    France will deploy troops to Ukraine’s front line to fight Putin’s troops: President Emmanuel Macron

  • Europe

    Hellenic Air Force To Showcase Rafale Fighters In Air Show

  • South Asia

    Indian MoD awarded $5.25 billion contract for 83 HAL Tejas MK 1A

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Defense Industries To Build Stand-off Jammer For Anka-S UAV

  • Europe

    U.S.-supplied ATACMS dealt significant damage to Russian airbases in a recent attack

  • Europe

    Russia launches Shahed kamikaze drones with wooden warhead without explosive charges

  • Industry

    Turkey Established New Facilities For TFX Fighters

  • Europe

    Russian FSB Seized Millions of Dollars Swiss Watches in Retaliation For Western Sanctions

  • Cyber

    U.S. funds VPN firms to help Russians evade censors and access the truth about the Ukraine war

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Xi Jinping panics during the Iran war concern regarding CIA infiltration and drone bans over Beijing.

  • Europe

    Germany delivers Wiscent 1 mine clearing vehicles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    South Korea’s new KF-21 Boramae fighter jet cleared for active combat.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army’s Major General Tarique Ahmed Siddique sued for embezzlement and siphoning $665 million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    AUKUS Agreement: Australia Cannot Fix British And American Submarine Industrial Bases Capacity Problem

  • South Asia

    Proverty-stricken Sri Lankan Was Offered Construction Work In Russia, Forced To Fight Putin’s War In Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Incompetent Russian Pilot Crashed MiG-31 Foxhound After Take-off

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin Awarded A Contract To Deliver AN/TPS77 Long-Range Air Defense Radar To RAAF

  • Europe

    Turkey To Use South Korean Engine For Altay Tank

  • Air Platform

    Turkey delivers first Bayraktar TB2 UCAV to Ukrainian Navy

  • Europe

    Turkey rejects Russian Su-57 fighter jet

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