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  • [ June 20, 2026 ] Malaysia’s king vows wider hunt for the corrupt military officers as scandal engulfs top ranks. East Asia and Pacific Region
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East Asia and Pacific Region

JMSDF’s High-tech Warships Can Dismantle Low-tech Chinese Submarine

September 28, 2020 GDC 0

Japanese forces chased a Chinese Jin-class submarine out of Japanese waters in July 2020. Officials in Tokyo characterized the sub’s infiltration as part of China’s escalating land-grab across the western Pacific. A Japanese “destroyer”—actually, the […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

RAN’s high-tech stealth shortfin Barracuda can dismantle Chinese Jin-class submarine

September 15, 2020 GDC 0

China’s navy is on the rise, steadily adding new ships and submarines. The Royal Australian Navy with its 17,000 sailors and 50 or so large ships isn’t big—for comparison, the U.S. Navy’s payroll is more than […]

  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz Russia’s oil depots and power grids

    July 9, 2024 0
    One person was killed, while two power substations and an oil depot caught fire after Ukraine launched tens of drones in attacks on several regions, Russian officials said on Tuesday. On July 9, 2024, Ukrainian [...]
  • Boeing, MHI Partner on State of the Art Upgrades to Japan’s F-15J fleet

    August 5, 2020 0
    TOKYO (GDC) – Boeing and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) recently signed a Direct Commercial Sale agreement to support upgrades to Japan’s F-15J fleet. The contract is part of a larger $4.5 billion modernization program, announced by [...]
  • Ukraine shot down Russian Ka-52 helicopter using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

    August 1, 2023 0
    Ukraine said Tuesday that it shot down one of Russia’s most advanced operational attack helicopters using a man-portable air defense system. Ukrainian forces shot down Russian Ka-52 helicopters using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPADDateJuly 16, 2023Russian Ka-52 [...]
  • Missing Russian Su-30SM may have been downed by Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jet

    September 12, 2024 0
    A Russian Su-30SM fighter jet disappeared from radar screens amid a drone and missile attack on Ukraine. Ukrainian sources suggest that the aircraft might have been shot down by a Ukrainian F-16. Ukrainian sources suggest [...]
  • South Korea Says Indonesia Still In KFX Programme Despite Rafale And F-15EX Procurement

    February 24, 2021 0
    South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) insists that Indonesia is still committed to the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-X fighter programme, despite media reports that Jakarta will obtain Dassault Rafales and Boeing F-15EX fighters [...]
  • Swedish Navy Receives HSwMS Gävle After Mid-Life Upgrade

    May 17, 2022 0
    The Göteborg-class corvette HSwMS Gävle was handed over to the Swedish Navy’s 4th Flotilla on May 4 after a Mid-Life Upgrade. The upgrade includes several new systems that all-in-all strengthens the navy’s capability in combat [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

  • Middle East

    President El-Sisi Of Egypt Secretly Ordered 40,000 Rockets For Russian Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Plans To Buy Second Frigate From South Korea

  • Europe

    Russian President Vladimir Putin suffers cardiac arrest, collapses in bedroom: Telegram channel reported

  • Europe

    Ukraine Struck 50 Russian Targets In Forcing Russian Navy To Retreat From Crimea

  • South Asia

    China Directly Assisted Pakistan with Satellite Intelligence, Air Defense Radar Coverage and Military Expert Advice During Recent Kashmir Conflict

  • Europe

    Wagner boss Yevgeniy Prigozhin threatened to kill Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu son-in-law with a sledgehammer

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The US State Department approved the sale of Patriot air defence systems to Denmark.

  • Air Platform

    China is negotiating with Russia to buy 12 Su-57

  • Europe

    Destination Transnistria: Putin Aiming An Wider Conflict in Europe

  • Americas

    President Trump Deploys 10,000 Troops, Warships and Special Forces in Caribbean Islands.

  • Air Platform

    Chinese Military Helicopter Flew Dangerously Close to Australian Navy’s Helicopter.

  • C4iSR

    MBDA Unveiled Spear-EW Electric Warfare Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Xi Jinping Suspends Death Sentences of Two Former Defence Ministers Accused of Corruption.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    South Korea to develop supersonic cruise missile for KF-X fighters

  • South Asia

    বাংলাদেশ নতুন এয়ার গার্ড প্রধান এবং সেনাপ্রধান “দুর্নীতির রাজা” নিয়োগ করেছে (translated version)

  • Europe

    Germany’s Rheinmetall seeks 12 billion euros to rescue F126 warship deal, says FT.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. to expedite arms exports to Indo-Pacific nations

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Paratroopers Wiped Out A Column Of Russian ‘V’ Tanks

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones hit high-rise buildings in Kazan

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine Developed Targeting Systems For Missiles

  • Middle East

    U.S. and Israeli forces conduct airstrikes on multiple Iranian nuclear facilities, universities, steel factories, and the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.

  • Middle East

    Iran’s short-range missile system, its location, and where it is manufactured.

  • South Asia

    India’s PM Narendra Modi Accused of Offering Ministerial Position to Female MPs in Exchange for Sex, Reported BJP Member.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean K2 Black Panther Is The Best Tank In The World

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Whiskey Project Group will build two new Light Landing Craft for the Royal Australian Navy

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing-Saab T-7A RedHawk completes first inverted flight

  • Europe

    President Alexander Lukashenko misses major state celebration, amid speculation of paralysis

  • Middle East

    QEAF and RAF formed a joint Typhoon squadron

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shoot down Russia’s Newest Su-30S fighter jet, the pilot captured

  • Naval Platforms

    China Developed Catapult-launched Version J-15T Naval Aircraft

  • Middle East

    Israeli fighter jets bombed Islamic Jihad and Hezbollah positions in Syria and Lebanon following rocket attacks

  • Air Platform

    Luftwaffe Set to Acquire 40 New Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 4 Aircrafts

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

  • Naval Platforms

    Finish Navy’s Hamina-class tests fire torpedoes

  • Europe

    Poland purchases 180 South Korean K2 Black Panther tanks

  • C4iSR

    Italian Elettronica’s High-Performance Solid State Self-Protection Systems

  • Air Platform

    Canada Selects Gripen E/F Fighter Jets, Reducing F-35A Orders.

  • Air Platform

    Brazil Unveils First Locally Produced Gripen E/F Fighter Jet.

  • Anti-air Missiles

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why India and China should be given secondary sanctions?

  • C4iSR

    UAE Confirms Second Batch Order For Saab GlobalEye

  • Americas

    F-16 Fighting Falcon Received Upgraded AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite

  • Cruise Missiles

    Pakistan Unveils FTAH-IV Ground-launched Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Crimea Bridge Attacks: Russia’s Major Domestic Political Problem For Putin

  • Air Platform

    Japanese F-2 gets new ASM-3 anti-ship missiles

  • Americas

    Trump administration approves first arms sale to Ukraine

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Australian Tech Firm EOS Unveils 100kw High-energy Laser Weapon System.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to receive three secondhand nuclear submarines from the U.S.

  • C4iSR

    Hanwha Systems Developed KFX AESA Radar

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