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East Asia and Pacific Region

Soviet-era Kiev-class Aircraft Carrier Used as Theme Park in China Catches Fire Again

August 20, 2024 GDC 0

A decommissioned Soviet-era aircraft carrier that became a famous theme park in China was badly damaged in a massive fire on Friday, during what the local authority said was a refit. The blaze aboard Minsk […]

  • Mad Vlad prepares FSB task force to invade Moldova from Russian occupied Transnistria

    February 27, 2023 0
    Moldova dismissed claims made by Russia’s Defense Ministry on Thursday that Ukraine “saboteurs” were prepping a false flag attack on a pro-Russian breakaway region in the country. A mysterious drone attack destroyed a Russian Mi-8 [...]
  • HAL Tejas MK1A vs JF-17 Block II: What if Tejas MK1A face-off with JF-17 Block II at the next Kashmir skirmish?

    April 14, 2020 0
    Recently, after about 40 years of development, India’s first LCA “Tejas” light fighter aircraft that reached FOC (Full Operational Capability) successfully made its first flight. First IOC HAL Tejas. LCA Tejas vs J-10 After the [...]
  • South Korean KF-21 Will Squeeze Russian Su-57 Markets

    April 27, 2021 0
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  • RAF Typhoon will get new advanced ECRS MK2 AESA radar

    September 8, 2020 0
    The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has given the green light to the next phase of the European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mk 2 radar for the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Typhoon multi-role fighter. BAE [...]
  • Why Swedish Navy’s A26 Disruptor Is The Quietest Submarine?

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  • After a series of setbacks in Ukraine war, Russia will restructure its military and critical infrastructure  

    January 20, 2023 0
    Russia said on Tuesday that it would make “major changes” to its armed forces from 2023 to 2026, promising to shake up its military structure after months of setbacks on the battlefield in Ukraine. Bayraktar TB2 [...]
Americas

Brazilian Army trials new remotely operated weapon system.

October 28, 2025 0

The Brazilian Army has conducted field acceptance tests on the second prototype of its upgraded remotely operated weapon system, the UT30BR2, according to the Tecnologia & Defesa. The tests were carried out on October 9 […]

Central Asia

Serbian and Azerbaijan army train with B-52 M-15 Nora howitzers ahead of deliveries.

October 27, 2025 0

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Europe

Estonia purchases South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers.

October 26, 2025 0

Estonia’s Ministry of Defense has signed a defense agreement in Seoul to acquire South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers, expanding its long-range fires beyond the U.S.-made HIMARS. The move strengthens Estonia’s deterrence posture on […]

Europe

EuroSpike Awarded $2.5 Billion Contract to Produce Rafael’s Spike Missile for Germany.

October 24, 2025 0

Germany has finalized a $2.5 billion framework with EuroSpike, the European consortium marketing Rafael’s Spike missile line, through NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency. The contract reflects Berlin’s push to rebuild anti-armor capabilities and stabilize long-term […]

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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The West Should Support Myanmar’s Rebels As They Do In Syria

  • Americas

    Boeing Proposes T-7A Red Hawk For U.S. Navy’s Jet Trainer Bid

  • Industry

    India’s Adani Group to manufacture small arms and UAV through the joint venture with Israeli IWI and Elbit Systems

  • Air Platform

    Boeing completes Super Hornet deliveries for Kuwaiti air force

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s operational F-35 jets mark first landing on HMS Queen Elizabeth

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US DoD Awarded Engine Contract For Taiwanese Air Force’s F-16V

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves SM-6 And SM-2 For Australia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    President Biden Sanctions Myanmar Military Junta

  • C4iSR

    Kuwaiti Super Hornet Gets Integrated Sniper Targeting Pod

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Requested U.S. State Department To Approve The Sale Of Two F-35A Stealth Jets

  • Air Platform

    China Admits, Its Aerospace Industries Are Behind South Korea

  • C4iSR

    The Groza Reconnaissance, Jamming and EW Radar Family

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    The HELWS, PHASER, and THOR weapons system

  • Anti-drone System

    Spain to deliver new air defense and CERVUS anti-drone systems to Ukraine

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Saab Awarded Contract To Modernise Sweden’s Coastal Anti-ship Missile Capability

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Baykar Defense to Install Air-to-Air Missiles on Drones

  • Cyber

    Ukraine launched the biggest cyber offensive against Russian military bases

  • Air Platform

    Norwegian F-35A Stealth Jets Trialed Hotpit Landing On Highway In Finland

  • Europe

    Czech Republic Delivers 45 Upgraded T-72B Tanks To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia’s manpower losses in Ukraine surpassed 800,000 troops, Russia might need to import Chinese sperm to repopulate the country

  • Middle East

    In first, Israeli tourism minister leads official delegation to Saudi Arabia

  • Middle East

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

  • Africa

    Turkish Otokar Delivers Arma APC To Ugandan Army

  • Americas

    President Biden Promised Speedy Delivery of U.S. Weapons to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian media called BMP-2 and BMP-3 IFVs are a death trap for troops

  • Air Platform

    Why China’s J-20 and FC-31 Aren’t So Stealthy?

  • Middle East

    Syrian Rebels Used Kamikaze and FPV Drones Against Assad Regime

  • Americas

    US Navy commissions new hunter-killer submarine, USS New Jersey

  • Europe

    Putin’s salary is $110,568 annually, but he wears $8,820 Brioni Italian suit while sending pensioners to fight his war at $48.50 weekly

  • Naval Platforms

    Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) delivers the second project 15B destroyer, to the Indian navy

  • Air Platform

    France to invest $15 billion in Rafale F5 and FCAS fighter jets programs

  • C4iSR

    Turkey develops and deploys acoustic deceptor and jammer

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroys Russian Pantsir-S1 anti-air missile in Bakhmut

  • C4iSR

    RAF Awarded A Contract to Upgrade Eurofighter’s Radar

  • Americas

    Panama has canceled registration of Russian shadow oil tankers sending a huge blow to Vlad

  • Europe

    North Korea Sending 10,000 Troops To Russia As North Korean Soldiers Started To Surrender And Desert In Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia wants a peace agreement with Israel

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine focused on destroying Russian radars before the F-16 delivery

  • Europe

    Britain says Ukrainian forces defending Bakhmut under increasingly severe pressure

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine expects Gripen and F-16 fighter jets from Sweden, Netherlands and Poland

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone attack destroyed major combat refuelling hub in Crimea

  • Europe

    Russian soldiers gears are not suitable for winter combat, Russian former defense minister Igor Sergeyev says

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s UAC delivers refurbished Su-34 aircraft to Russian Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Yak-130 vs M-346: Why M-346 is an iPhone and Yak-130 is a Nokia 1100?

  • Naval Platforms

    China’s Type 075 will start maiden voyage

  • Air Platform

    Poland purchases upgraded Rosomak fighting vehicles worth $1 billion

  • Air Platform

    Why Dassault Rafale Makes More Sales In Southeast Asia And Middle East?

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KF-21 Will Squeeze Russian Su-57 Markets

  • Europe

    Why Russia Didn’t Help CSTO Member Armenia In Nagorno-karabakh Conflict?

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman completes design review of new laser weapon system

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