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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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  • Pakistan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are under pressure to join the Abraham Accords with Israel after the Iran deal.

    May 25, 2026 0
    During Saturday’s call with leaders from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain, Trump pushed countries without Israel ties to join the Abraham Accords framework after a U.S.-Iran deal. Saudi Crown Prince [...]
  • Turkish Aselsan secured $320 million new orders

    April 5, 2020 0
    Turkish defense company ASELSAN, which finished last year with sound financial results, managed to continue growing in the first months of 2020 despite negative global conditions over the spread of the pandemic, receiving more than [...]
  • Butchers of Russia: Hundreds are buried in a mass grave in Bucha, near Kyiv

    April 4, 2022 0
    Multiple organisations — including The European Union and Human Rights Watch (HRW) — have accused Russia of committing war crimes in the town of Bucha, just outside Kyiv, after pictures were released showing dead bodies lining [...]
  • U.S. to spend $14.3 billion to ramp up Iron Dome missile production

    December 8, 2023 0
    Reports from Bloomberg, citing US officials, indicate that Israel stands to double its ‘Iron Dome’ missile defense system arsenal, thanks to a potential $14.3 billion aid package from the United States. U.S. Marine Corps Purchases [...]
  • Ukraine’s attack on Novorossiysk port complicated the future of Russian Navy

    May 29, 2024 0
    Ukrainian drones hit Novorossiysk port, causing a fire and power outages, reports say. The attack follows heightened defenses at the port after previous Ukrainian strikes on Crimea. Novorossiysk is vital for Russia’s oil exports and [...]
  • Russia Denies Selling Su-34ME To Algerian Air Force

    June 29, 2023 0
    A Russian military official denied manufacturing Su-34 fighters for the Algerian Air Force this year. Algeria Plans to Purchase 14 Sukhoi Su-57 FightersDateNovember 27, 2020Sukhoi Delayed Delivery Of Su-57 Fighters To VKSDateMarch 27, 2021Russian Su-57 [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Strikes Destroyed Russian Ka-52, Mi-28 and Mi-8 Helicopters

  • Infantry Weapons

    Iraq Negotiating With China To Buy FD-2000 Missile Defense System

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Taiwan stacks up large quantities of ground and air-launched precision strike missiles

  • Naval Weapons

    127mm / 54-calibre Oto-Breda compact gun

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin TPS-77 Multi-Role Radar (MRR)

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    ‘Martlet’ Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM)

  • Naval Platforms

    Japan retrofit Izumo-class helicopter carriers to support F-35B operations

  • Americas

    Brazil’s Nuclear-Powered Submarine Project SN-BR Making Progress

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky, AMMROC Announced Partnership for Black Hawk Helicopter Maintenance in the UAE

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Set To Flight Trial New AW249 Attack Helicopter For Italian Army

  • Europe

    Russia Lacks Technology And Competency To Perform Multi-domain Operations In Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army’s BELL-206 Helicopter Crashed Due To Pilot Error

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rafael Awarded Contract to Produce Short-range Air Defense System for Romania.

  • Air Platform

    Indian Armed Forces Quietly Grounded More Than 100 HAL Dhruv Helicopters Due to Mechanical Failure

  • C4iSR

    Gripen E, EA-18 Growler And F-35: Why Are They Premium SEAD Platform?

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace Industries Completes First Engine Test For T-929 Atak-II Helicopters

  • South Asia

    Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine was to avoid Bangladesh situation if Putin got toppled after the Ukraine war defeat

  • Europe

    Turkey Launched Second Ada-class Corvette For Ukrainian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China unveiled two new Type 094A (Jin-class) submarines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Received $325 Million Contract to Build Ulsan-class Batch III Frigate

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia And U.S. Warn Myanmar Military Not To Stage A Coup After Free Election

  • Air Platform

    AI pilot defeats human in a VR dogfight flying F-16 fighters

  • C4iSR

    The Groza Reconnaissance, Jamming and EW Radar Family

  • Europe

    Turkish STM Unveils Fast Attack Craft Design

  • Uncategorized

    Amid China tensions, Australia bought additional 12 MH-60R ASW helicopters for RAN

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia and Australia sign new bilateral defense treaty

  • C4iSR

    Turkey upgrades its F-16 Fighting Falcon with Asalsan’s cutting-edge AESA radar

  • Uncategorized

    Putin’s troops are shelling each other as Chinese-made walkies-talkies can’t communicate long-distances

  • Europe

    Norway Sent 100 Mistral Anti-air System To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian MAGURA V5 kamikaze sea drones destroyed two Russian KS-701 Tunets patrol boats in Black Sea

  • Americas

    U.S. Marine Corps Purchases 44 Iron Dome Launchers and 1840 Missiles

  • Middle East

    Turkey-backed Syrian rebels launched offensive and captured Russian soldiers

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Commissioned Newest Littoral Combat Ship – USS Savannah

  • C4iSR

    Saab Successfully Conducted Flight Test Of Fourth GlobalEye AEW&C

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rheinmetall opens new factory in Queensland, Australia

  • C4iSR

    U.S. Navy’s EA-18G Growler Destroyed Chinese-made YLC-8B Anti-stealth Radar and Type 305A Radar in Iran.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Defense Minister Linda Reynolds warns Naval Group to meet contractual obligations

  • Air Platform

    China to unveil new twin seater J-20 fighters

  • Europe

    Baykar Akinci To Integrate 100km Range Cakir Cruise Missile

  • Land Platform

    Israeli Rafael To Upgrade Indian Army’s 700 BMP-2 IFV

  • Europe

    Credit Suisse bank freezes $19 billion in Russian assets

  • South Asia

    Tarique Rahman Replaces Indian RAW Asset Brigadier General Md Hafizur Rahman (Thief) and Reshuffles Senior Military Positions to Remove India’s Deep State in the Bangladesh Army.

  • C4iSR

    Saab GlobalEye: A True Multi-domain Battlespace Management Solutions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Worried: India Prepares French-made Rafale For Ladakh Fights

  • Infantry Weapons

    Arrow Missile Defence System

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems To Provide Advanced GPS System For F-15EX Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down two Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters using RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea delivers the third Cheongung-II (M-SAM) battery to the United Arab Emirates.

  • Europe

    Russia briefly deploys T-14 Armata tanks in Ukraine then withdraw, amid engine problem

  • Central Asia

    Mongolian President Gives Putin History Lesson After Putin’s Historic Claim Of Ukraine

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