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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?

August 28, 2020 GDC 0

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  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drones completely destroyed Russia’s oil refinery in Rostov

    March 14, 2024 0
    Ukraine and Russia traded attacks on each other’s territory Wednesday, including a second day of drone attacks against Russian oil facilities, which President Vladimir Putin called an attempt to disrupt presidential elections set for this [...]
  • Ukrainian Tu-141 Drone Struck Third Russian Airbase

    December 7, 2022 0
    Drones have struck inside Russia’s border with Ukraine in the second day of attacks exposing the vulnerability of some of Moscow’s most important military sites, experts said. Ukraine Modified Soviet-era Tu-141 Drone To Strike Russian AirbaseDateDecember 7, [...]
  • Ukraine Destroyed Russian Airbase In Crimea

    August 11, 2022 0
    Satellite images confirm that at least ten Russian warplanes were destroyed in massive explosions Tuesday at an air base in Crimea, reported BBC news. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break [...]
  • Ukraine may sell 50% stake in Motor Sich to Turkish firm

    May 6, 2021 0
    Ukraine may sell a stake in engine-producing giant Motor Sich to a Turkish company, a local news site said, citing sources. Chas News said the sale of some 50% stake in the Motor Sich, one [...]
  • Volvo RM12 Engine Guarantees More Than 300,000 Flying Hours For Gripen

    August 11, 2020 0
    For a single-engine aircraft, engine safety is of paramount importance. Therefore, when Volvo Aero (now GKN Aerospace) was commissioned to further develop General Electric’s engine F404 (which had only been used in twin-engine planes before) [...]
  • Fall of Assad Regime Huge Gain for Turkey and Israel, Big Blow to Iran and Russia

    December 9, 2024 0
    When Vladimir Putin took the reins of power in a post-Soviet Russia in shambles a quarter-century ago, he immediately set about restoring Moscow’s status as a global power. Syria war: What did Russia accomplish?DateMarch 13, [...]
Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

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Europe

Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

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    Royal Navy Built Carrier Strike Groups

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    Ukrainian troops blow up new Russian rocket launcher

  • Naval Weapons

    RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles

  • Europe

    Crimea blasts degraded Russia’s Black Sea aviation fleet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Plans to Build 12 New Mogami-Class Advanced Frigates in 5 Years

  • 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.

  • Central Asia

    Amid Tensions with Iran, Turkey sends military equipment and troops to Azerbaijan

  • Europe

    European Nations Band Together to Build Next-generation Main Battle Tank

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri delivers fourth corvette “Semaisma” to Qatari navy

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Anti-air Missile Downed Russian Su-34 Bomber In Kharkiv Region

  • Europe

    Germany awarded a contract to acquire Damen MKS 180 Frigates

  • Ballistic Missile

    Turkiye successfully test fires Tayfun ballistic missile.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Belarusian Flute Multiple launch rocket system (MLRS)

  • Middle East

    Assad Regime’s Fall Exposed Russian Military’s Weaknesses Ukraine Can Exploit

  • Air Platform

    Russia Admits It Lost Two Squadrons Of Su-35 And Su-24M Fighter Jets In Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Ukraine Strikes Russian Black Sea Fleet HQ With A Kamikaze Drone

  • Naval Platforms

    Poland to build Life Guard Maritime Rescue Ship

  • Europe

    Albania Latest Country Purchases Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Air Platform

    Biden Admin To Provide Ukraine With Killer Drones Called Switchblades

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Disabled S-400 Dud: Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Rockets Destroyed Russia’s S-400 Missile’s Command Post

  • Europe

    Ukraine drone boats attacked Russian warship in the Black Sea, says Moscow

  • Americas

    U.S. considers sending M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine

  • Europe

    U.S. says Russian propaganda and disinformation campaign breaking into pieces as Russia suffered 300,000 casualties

  • Europe

    Swedish Army Received Patria 6×6 Armored Vehicles

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN upgrades Anzac-class frigates with new sonar processing system

  • Air Platform

    Turkish firm develops satellite terminal for UAV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Showcases New Offshore Patrol Concept 60

  • South Asia

    Indian Mi-17 Helicopter Crash Landed in Northeastern State

  • Europe

    A Second Ukrainian Drone Strike Destroyed Russian Oil Depot In Crimea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar buys C295W transport aircraft from Jordan

  • Europe

    Ukraine and Slovakia to jointly build 155mm self-propelled howitzer

  • Middle East

    S-300 failed: Syria says Israeli F-16 strike puts Damascus airport out of service again

  • C4iSR

    Thales Unveils Ground Observer 20 Radar that Detects Micro-UAV and Small Ground Targets

  • Europe

    Russia’s Shahed-136 kamikaze drone crashes in Moldova

  • Middle East

    State Department approves upgrade packages for Kuwaiti Patriot Batteries

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Starts Prototyping Hunter-class Frigates for RAN

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract For Carl Gustaf M4 Trainer

  • Europe

    Denmark Delivered 2,700 Anti-tank Rockets and 300 Stinger Missiles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    German Parliament Approves 5.4 billion Euro Deal for 38 Eurofighter jets

  • Europe

    S-400 Failed: Ukraine’s ATACMS with M39 munition destroyed Russia’s S-400 SAM in Luhansk Oblast

  • Air Platform

    Here’s why Russia’s MiG-35 is absent from Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Ukraine is busy blowing up Russia’s oil depots, including tankers on rail links

  • Africa

    The U.S. is preparing CAATSA sanctions as Algeria receives four Su-57E fourth-generation jets from Russia.

  • Europe

    Saab Gripen Exits from Swiss Air 2030 Program

  • Defense Industry

    Kenya purchased Turkish-made 118 tactical armored combat vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian fighter pilot says that he would sell his soul for only the Swedish-made Gripen.

  • Industry

    China is the world’s 2nd-biggest arms exporter, and it’s closing the gap on the US

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian troops destroyed Russian dud Pantsir S1 anti-aircraft gun missile system

  • Americas

    Boeing to expedite T-7A Red Hawk Trials

  • Europe

    Greece Purchases 38 PULS Multiple Launch Rocket System From Israel

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