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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?

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  • Turkey Launched Second Ada-class Corvette For Ukrainian Navy

    August 4, 2024 0
    According to information published by Dumskaya on August 1, 2024, the second Ada-class corvette for the Ukrainian Navy, named Hetman Ivan Vyhovsky (F-212), was launched at the Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş. (STM) shipyard [...]
  • CSTO Member Belarus Purchased Chinese M20 Ballistic Missile Instead of Iskander-M Missile

    November 17, 2023 0
    In a recent release, the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Belarus noted the induction ceremony for the new ‘Polonez-M’ rocket launcher. Belarusian Polonez Multiple Launch Rocket SystemDateJuly 19, 2018Belarus Unveiled Extended-range Polonez-M RocketsDateMay [...]
  • Lockheed’s F-22 Raptor Gets Software Updates

    January 15, 2022 0
    The F-22 upgrade allows full functionality for the AIM-120D and AIM-9X Air-to-Air missiles as well as enhanced Air-to-Surface target location capabilities. U.S. Air Force To Replace F-22 Raptor With Sixth-generation NGAD FightersDateSeptember 7, 2021U.S. Air [...]
  • Babcock and HHI partnered to develop patrol submarines for Canada

    August 1, 2023 0
    Babcock Canada has entered into an agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to develop Canada’s next-generation patrol submarine. Hyundai Heavy Industries Develops Indigenous KSS III Submarine For Export MarketsDateMay 9, 2024South Korea offers comprehensive bid [...]
  • Brazil’s Nuclear-Powered Submarine Project SN-BR Making Progress

    December 19, 2021 0
    In a ceremony held on November 25, the Brazilian Navy signed an agreement to start building the hull of its first nuclear-powered submarine (SSN), the “Álvaro Alberto”, as part of the SN-BR project. UK invests [...]
  • MBDA accelerates ASTER missile production for partner countries

    August 2, 2025 0
    On 23 July 2025, MBDA delivered the first batch of ASTER missiles less than two and a half years since the order was placed as part of a joint acquisition led by OCCAR with Eurosam, the Franco-Italian joint [...]
Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

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  • Defense Industry

    Japan to jointly develop sixth generation fighter with the UK

  • Europe

    A Significant Fire Engulfed At Russia’s Rocket Manufacturing NPO Avtomatiki Plant

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The US Air Force Rebuild Stockpiles of Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM)

  • Europe

    Russia will deliver S-400 system to India by the end of 2021

  • Middle East

    Navantia Launched the Fifth Avante 2200 Corvette For Royal Saudi Navy

  • Air Platform

    Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter crashes in Kaluga

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    SEA Awarded A Contract to Supply Triple Torpedo Launcher to Philippines Navy

  • Middle East

    Syria’s Russian-made radars reportedly of little use against alleged Israeli and Turkish strikes

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan Building New Hangars Ahead Of F-16V Delivery

  • Americas

    Argentina Latest Country To Ditch MiG-35 Offer

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen’s Leading Role In German MKS-180 Frigate Programme

  • Central Asia

    India ended its presence at Tajikistan’s Ayni airbase under pressure from Russia and China.

  • Air Platform

    Hydraulic fluid and engine oil leaks at the Dubai air show will stain HAL Tejas and destroy its export potential.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. and Fiji have signed a new security pact as tensions rise in the Pacific

  • Europe

    Zelensky thinks he’ll win the war before the 2024 US election

  • Europe

    Navantia has launched F111 Bonifaz for Spanish Navy.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s IDS Submarine to be Launched Ahead of Schedule

  • South Asia

    India Seized Chinese-made Industrial Autoclave bound for Pakistan

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Bombed Aleppo Airport After Reports Of Weapons Shipment From Iran

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Launches the first KSS-III Batch-II Submarine.

  • Naval Platforms

    Indonesia ordered two Iver Huitfeldt class frigates from Danish Odense Maritime

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Australia advances the developments of Loyal Wingman for the RAAF

  • Europe

    Russia Lost Almost 6,000 Troops In Harsh Winter As Dead Bodies Piling Up In Bakhmut

  • South Asia

    Video footage shows Bangladesh army soldiers beating teenagers in Bangladesh’s Faridpur district

  • Anti-air Missiles

    German Army Purchases 600 Skyranger Short-range Air Defence System.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russian Su-27 Aircraft Near Kyiv

  • Air Platform

    Taiwanese plane maker AIDC to open F-16 MRO facility in Taiwan

  • Middle East

    Israel Will Strike Iran’s Nuclear Sites, Former IDF Officer Said

  • Land Platform

    U.S. State Department approves 27 M1126 Stryker IFV for Argentina

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh Military (Thief): A History of Coup, Corruption, Rape And Torture

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A330 MRTT Completes Automated Refuelling Trials

  • Anti-drone System

    EOS Defence Expressed Interest In Producing Counter-drone System In Ukraine

  • Middle East

    The U.S. Air Force has completely destroyed the Iranian Navy.

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye weighs $500 billion energy deals with the U.S. in exchange of returning to F-35 program.

  • Air Platform

    Peru has overturned the decision to buy Gripen in favor of F-16V Block 70 to become major non-NATO ally.

  • Europe

    Turkish unmanned surface vessel test-fires guided cruise missile

  • Europe

    FN Herstal Launches Evolys LMG

  • Cruise Missiles

    MBDA expands its Deep Precision Strike capabilities with the Land Cruise Missile system

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy, France Develop Next-gen SAMP/T Anti-air Missiles

  • Europe

    Turkey To Build Three More Istanbul Class Frigates

  • Cruise Missiles

    KONGSBERG acquires Zone 5 and enters development and high-volume production of affordable missiles.

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN’s sets to upgrade Cape-class OPV with naval communication system

  • Americas

    US Navy Terminates HALO Hypersonic Missile Program Citing Cost Concerns

  • Civil Aviation

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Digital Tower For Lithuania

  • Defense Industry

    Myanmar Army’s Delegation Visits Pantsir SAM Production Facility In Russia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia’s S-400 Missile Hits Russia’s Apartment Block Due to a Malfunction.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China prepares a shipment of HQ-9B, HQ-16, HQ-7, FN-6, C-802, and tunnel boring machines and ballistic missile launchers to Iran via the CPEC corridor.

  • Europe

    Returning to frontline, Ukrainian Leopard crews see their ‘cat’ as game-changer

  • Europe

    Ukraine Armed Forces received donated Shark UAS drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

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