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Middle East

So, Why did Russia send Su-57 fighter jet to Syria?

February 28, 2018 LM Publications 0

Moscow sent two of its new Su-57 fighter jets to Syria. The Su-57 flew into Khmeimim air base, projecting Russian air power in the region. Despite the growing evidence that the Su-57 is indeed in […]

  • Saab Trials New X-band AESA Radar on Gripen D

    April 30, 2020 0
    Saab has successfully completed the first air trials with its new fighter X-band Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, which will be offered as a new addition to Saab’s PS-05/A radar family. Saab continues to [...]
  • DefExpo 2020: Thales exhibits digital transformation and security solutions for defense forces

    February 9, 2020 0
    Lucknow, India- On February 5th, as DefExpo India 2020 is inaugurated in Lucknow, Thales will be welcoming visitors to its stand R17 in Hall 3. With a presence spanning more than six decades in the country, Thales [...]
  • Taiwan launches “aircraft carrier killer” Tuo Chiang-class corvette

    August 9, 2021 0
    TAIPEI (GDC) — Taiwan’s latest Tuo Chiang-class corvette, the Ta Chiang (PGG-619), is scheduled to be delivered to the Navy in July, and a commissioning ceremony for the ship will be held in August, a [...]
  • South Korea unveils a cutting-edge Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) solution

    May 13, 2024 0
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  • Rheinmetall to build and repair main battle tanks in Ukraine

    July 14, 2023 0
    Rheinmetall will open an armored vehicle plant in Ukraine within the next 12 weeks, shrugging off concerns other Western defense companies reportedly have about building a presence in the country while it is at war with Russia. [...]
  • Indonesia finally cancel Su-35, seek F-35 from the US

    March 14, 2020 0
    Bloomberg is reporting that Indonesia dropped the purchase of 11 Sukhoi Su-35 fighters after pressure from the US. An anonymous Indonesian foreign ministry official told Bloomberg that Washington warned Jakarta that buying the Russian fighters will [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher.

October 13, 2025 0

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher during a major military parade in Pyongyang on October 11, 2025. The system’s close resemblance to the American platform has raised concern over Pyongyang’s […]

Europe

Kosovo received Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones.

October 11, 2025 0

Containers carrying thousands of Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones have already arrived in Kosovo, marking an early delivery under a contract with Turkish defense firm Baykar, Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced on Wednesday. Dozens of […]

Europe

Serbia Unveils NORA next-gen 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

October 10, 2025 0

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Europe

Cyprus National Guard Received Serbian-made Tamnava MLRS.

October 4, 2025 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia Purchases 48 New HIMARS Rocket Artillery For Ship-killer Role.

October 4, 2025 0

The Australian Army’s appetite for the M142 HIMARS is proving voracious. With the first two of 42 units arriving in Australia only in March, the country is already eyeing another 48 of these U.S.-built rocket […]

Europe

Serbia Unveils 300km Range Sumadija Rocket Artillery.

September 23, 2025 0

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  • Air Platform

    Will Germany Ever Replace Panavia Tornado?

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    RAFAEL Unveils Ice Breaker Long-range Air-to-Surface Missile

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh revokes diplomatic passport of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina

  • Europe

    Poland Orders More M1 Abrams Tanks Worth $1.4 Billion

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    JASSM-ER: Long-range air-launched standoff cruise missile

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Receives First P-8A Poseidon MPA

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian patriot missile downed one Su-35 and one Su-24 fighter bomber, and Russia shot down its own Su-35, with seven aircraft losses in three days

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia, France, UK, Japan and USA to send experts to India to examine captured Chinese-made PL-15E missile

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen completes sea trials of Pola-class frigate ‘ARM Reformador’ of Mexican Navy

  • Europe

    UK must spend 2.5 percent of GDP on defense, says departing armed forces minister

  • South Asia

    MiG-35, Should Bangladesh Air Guard (thief) make the same mistake again?

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force’s T-7A Red Hawk trainer completes taxi tests before maiden flight

  • Middle East

    Israel Combines All Special Operatives Into Single Elite Force

  • Africa

    Tunisia Bought Armored Vehicles, Ambulances From Turkey

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s new jet-powered kamikaze drones wrecking havoc in Russia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    UK to supply Ukraine with 5,000 air defense missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Fast and furious: China’s shipbuilding at a mammoth scale

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia signed landmark treaty with the UK for nuclear-powered attack submarines

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israelis Cheated Deaths Thanks To Arrow-3, Iron Dome And David’s Sling Anti-air Missiles

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia Finally Admits Pantsir ADS Useless Against Drones

  • Air Platform

    Russian air force stops flying over Kherson after losing three Su-34 aircraft

  • Europe

    Russia’s T-62M Tanks Proved Useless Against Modern Anti-tank Weapons Supplied By The West

  • C4iSR

    Australian Military Setup Space Division With $7 Billion Budget

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy commissions two new Type 054 A/P frigates

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army (Theif): The Thief In Green Uniform

  • Europe

    Satellite Images Show Aftermath of Devastating Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Port

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore Scrambled F-15 Fighter Jet Amid Bomb Threat Aboard Air India

  • Land Platform

    Israel to accelerate Merkava tank and armored vehicle production.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops have full control of the Russian town of Sudzha in the Kursk region

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine war: Armenia, Serbia will purchase Rafale jets and air defense system from France

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China built an airbase in disputed Bhutanese territory, for China, Bhutan will be a trial run before a full-scale Taiwan invasion

  • Europe

    Poland Delivers Additional T-72 Tanks To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Saab Group To Build Two GlobalEye AEW&C For Swedish Air Force

  • Europe

    Poland Received 18 New Chunmoo MLRS Launchers From South Korea

  • Europe

    Russian Navy’s USET-80 torpedo is floating off the coast of Severodonetsk

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot missile shot down one Su-35 and one Su-34 fighter-bomber again

  • Air Platform

    No Simulators! Russian Air Force Glued GoPro Dash Cam On Modernized Su-30SM Fighter Jets

  • Americas

    Navy officials and shipbuilders have attributed the US shipbuilding issues to long-term and short-term problems

  • Air Platform

    Slovenia purchased Leonardo C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rheinmetall Awarded Contract To Deliver SkyRanger Air Defense System To Undiscovered Customer

  • Americas

    American lawmakers urge U.S. to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Military allows same-sex couples marrying in uniform

  • Americas

    USS Gerald R. Ford successfully completes final shock trials

  • Air Platform

    CATIC Delivered 7 K-8W Training Aircraft to Bangladesh Air Guard

  • Europe

    ATACMS could be a game changer for Kyiv’s goal of retaking Crimea, former U.S. General Ben Hodges has said

  • Air Platform

    Iraq to purchase helicopters, fighter jets, and air defense systems from South Korea

  • Europe

    U.S. Vows To Expedite NASAMS Delivery To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates to Sign Mega Arms Deal with Turkey Involving KAAN, Anka-III, and Hurjet

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The trouble with Russia’s S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missiles in the Ukraine war

  • Industry

    Shenyang WS-10B Taihang Doesn’t Solve China’s Engine Nightmare

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