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Russia could directly supply RD-93MA engine to Pakistan for JF-17 Block III

July 10, 2020 GDC 0

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CAC-PAC JF-17 Thunder Block III Fourth Generation Fighter Aircraft

January 17, 2020 GDC 0

The Block-III is slated as the JF-17’s first major upgrade involving new electronic subsystems, including an active electronically-scanned array (AESA) radar, a new integrated electronic warfare (EW) system, three-axis fly-by-wire (FBW) digital flight control system and helmet-mounted display and sight (HMD/S). […]

Indian Navy’s Mig-29K’s Engine Caught Fires, Pilots Safely Ejected From The Aircraft

November 17, 2019 GDC 0

Goa, India —On 16 November 2019, Indian Ministry of Defence released a statement that during a training mission, after take off from INS HANSA at Dabolim a Mig 29k aircraft suffered an engine fire. The […]

Biden Administration Pauses Precision Guided Munitions Sale To Saudi Arabia

March 10, 2021 0

The Biden administration has paused indefinitely two precision guided munition sales to Saudi Arabia, worth as much as $760 million, as part of a new policy aimed at curtailing violence in Yemen, learned GDC citing [...]
South Korea to receive first MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters in February

February 12, 2025 0

The Republic of Korea Navy is set to receive its first MH-60R Seahawk helicopter next month as part of a broader effort to strengthen anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare capabilities amid growing maritime threats from North [...]
Kadyrov’s Troops Clash With Russian Forces in Occupied Melitopol

January 24, 2024 0

Footage of a new apparent clash between Russian forces and their Chechen allies is spreading around Russian and Ukrainian social-media channels, amid continued reports of morale and discipline problems among Moscow’s forces in occupied Ukraine. [...]
Airbus A330 Multi-role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Demonstrates Fully Automatic Aerial Refueling Capability

April 19, 2020 0

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China More Assertive As It Plans To Build Second Naval Base In West Africa

December 25, 2021 0

Beijing is lobbying the government of Equatorial Guinea to build a “permanent military presence” in the small country, reports The Wall Street Journal. China, Solomon Islands security pact is a grave concern for Australia and the [...]
The Philippines Cancels Mi-17 Helicopter Deals With Russia

August 4, 2022 0

The Philippines has scrapped a multimillion-dollar deal with Russia to acquire Mil Mi-17 heavy-lift helicopters. Philippines Ditches Russian Helicopters, Opt-in For Chinook HelicoptersDateSeptember 2, 2022Sikorsky delivers first batch of S-70i helicopters to PhilippinesDateNovember 11, 2020Philippines [...]

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]