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Middle East

Syrian Rebels Capture Russian Pantsir System, Helicopter, L-39 Albatros Aircraft and Syrian Army General Malik Hassan Muhaybar

December 2, 2024 GDC 0

Insurgents in Syria appear to have captured an advanced Russian air-defense system, according to images widely circulating on social media, after rebel forces launched a surprise offensive last week in the north of the country […]

Air Platform

Lithuania transfers L-39 attack aircraft to Ukraine

July 21, 2024 GDC 0

Lithuania has handed over another military aid to Ukraine. It is an L-39ZA Albatross training attack aircraft. Another batch of military support prepared by the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense has arrived in Ukraine. Today, a […]

Europe

Korean KAI Offers FA-50 as Slovakia’s L-39 Trainer Replacement

November 6, 2021 GDC 0

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Slovak state defense company, LOTN as part of its effort to pitch its FA-50 advanced trainer jet for the Central European country’s L-39 […]

Europe

Russian Aerospace Force crashed another aircraft

August 16, 2020 GDC 0

A few days ago, the head of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu said that the Russian defense department is very seriously concerned about the increased frequency of accidents involving Russian […]

Middle East

Turkish Military Demonstrated Firepower Using Fighter Jets, Drones, EW and Artillery Neutralizing Assad’s Forces In Idlib

March 27, 2020 GDC 0

On Sunday, Turkish Air Force F-16 jet fighters shot down two Syrian Air Force Su-24MK2 bombers over Idlib province. The air battle is the latest clash in a mounting conflict between the Turkish military and forces […]

Middle East

Turkish F-16 shot down Syrian L-39 aircraft

March 4, 2020 GDC 0

Turkish F-16 on Tuesday shot down a Syrian L-39 warplane over the northwest Idlib province, the Turkish defense ministry said, the third such downing in three days. Over the weekend Turkey launched the “Operation Spring Shield” military […]

  • U.S. Navy commissions 26th Virginia-class nuclear submarine.

    May 4, 2026 0
    The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest fast-attack submarine, USS Idaho, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut on April 25, 2026 — adding a boat built for undersea warfare, surveillance, and special operations [...]
  • Australia needs to reduce its dependence on great power as it did for a century

    May 27, 2025 0
    For more than a century, Australia has followed the same defence policy: dependence on a great power, first the United Kingdom and then the United States. AUKUS Alliance Progressed On Nuclear-powered Submarines For AustraliaDateSeptember 26, [...]
  • Mass Exodus From Myanmar To Bangladesh, India and Thailand After Junta Declared Mandatory Conscription

    February 17, 2024 0
    Thousands seek to leave Myanmar after military service announcementThousands seek to leave Myanmar after military service announcement. Embattled Myanmar junta evacuates surrendered troops via ThailandDateApril 10, 2024Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border as rebels target stranded [...]
  • Finland’s HX Programme’s Fighter Jet Comparison

    February 2, 2020 0
    Finland’s HX fighter programme to replace the Finnish Air Force’s F/A-18 C/D Hornet has entered its evaluation phase with the country set to evaluate entrants from Airbus, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, Lockheed Martin and Saab ahead [...]
  • Taiwan Wants To Purchase 40 F-35 Stealth Jets And 400 PAC-3 Missiles

    November 26, 2024 0
    Taiwan may buy a US weapons package worth more than $15 billion to show President-elect Donald Trump it is serious about defending itself against China. Taiwan finalized a defense deal with the U.S. worth $62 [...]
  • China has announced $178.2 billion defense budget, a 6.6 percent growth for this year

    May 23, 2020 0
    Singapore (GDC) — China has announced a 6.6 percent growth in its defense budget for this year, its lowest rate of increase for almost three decades although China’s economy shrinking by 6.8 percent in the [...]
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 […]

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. […]

  • Europe

    Czech Excalibur Army Upgrades Ukraine’s T-72 Tanks Armored Protection

  • South Asia

    দুর্নীতিগ্রস্থ বাংলাদেশী কর্মকর্তা রোহিঙ্গা শরণার্থীদের ৫৫,০০০ পাসপোর্ট জারি করেছেন (Google Translated)

  • Infantry Weapons

    Sweden tests new RBS 98 surface-to-air missile

  • Europe

    Canada Stationed Troops To The West of Dnieper River In Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation are directly involved in the refurbishment and new build of Russia’s Su-35, Su-34 and Su-57 aircraft

  • South Asia

    U.S. FBI Arrested Bangladeshi National Zobaidul Amin in Malaysia for Child Sexual Abuse.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Special Forces Sayeret Matkal Preparing To Rescue Captives From Hamas Terrorists Group

  • C4iSR

    Saab receives Lightning 5 target designator order for Gripen

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    U.S. Army Deploys Stryker Armored Vehicle Mounted Laser M-Shorad In The Middle East

  • Air Platform

    Brazil Orders Additional 36 Gripen Fighters

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Flight Lieutenant Towkir Islam Sagar Clocked 100 Hours on PT-6 Basic Trainer, Spent 60 Hours as F-7BJI Trainee and Absent from Flying Activities for UN Peacekeeping Mission

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Donald Trump Made Labor Party Great Again in Australia’s Election 2025

  • Infantry Weapons

    India Purchased South Korean K9 Howitzers Relacing Russian-made Howitzers

  • Air Platform

    Sanctions-hit Russia wants India to bail out Su-75 Checkmate project

  • Europe

    German Police Arrested Man For Supply Engines Worth $3 Million For Russian Orlan-10 Drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea is considering joining the AUKUS alliance to share military technology with Australia, the US and the UK

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Fighter Jets Escort Russian Fighter Jets Out of Its ADIZ

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN, JMSDF, Royal Navy and US Navy Could Soon Face Chinese Type 055 Destroyer

  • Air Platform

    Poland To Receive The Most Advanced Derivative Of AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters

  • Africa

    Sudan’s RSF militants questions the efficacy of the Chinese FB-10A and FK-2000 missile system.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Purchases Fourth MQ-4C Triton Surveillance Drones

  • Europe

    Kremlin’s power struggles between wagner boss Prigozhin and defense minister Shoigu as sickly Vlad’s exit plans finalized by FSB

  • Infantry Weapons

    Heckler and Koch M320 Granade Launcher

  • Europe

    Russia’s Aeroflot grounded all aircraft after pro-Ukrainian hackers launched massive cyber attacks on Aeroflot

  • Europe

    Greece to produce 700 HOPLITE armored vehicles for European markets

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s new ‘invisible’ suicide submarines set to be unleashed on Russia’s navy

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall modernizing 27 more Boxer command vehicles for the Bundeswehr

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    First South Korea Designed Submarine Starts Sea Trials

  • Air Platform

    The Philippines Acquires 32 S70i Black Hawk Helicopters from Poland Worth $624 Million

  • Middle East

    Israeli Army Deploys Deadly Merkava Tanks And APCs In Gaza

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Manufacture Munitions For HIMARS In Australia

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force’s B-1B Lancer bombers carried out long-range strikes inside Iran.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Purchases Three Off-the-shelf Virginia-Class Submarines From The U.S.

  • Central Asia

    Taliban being backed by Pakistani Army in Panjshir, reported Fox News

  • Air Platform

    No IFF: Russia shoots down its own Su-35 fighter jet in another humiliation for Putin

  • Middle East

    Russian Su-35 Dangerously Came Close to P-8A Poseidon Over Mediterranean

  • Loitering Munitions

    Iranian Shahed Drones Contains American And German Components

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Delivered SY-400 Short-range Ballistic Missile (SRBM) to Myanmar

  • Americas

    US Navy Terminates HALO Hypersonic Missile Program Citing Cost Concerns

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s female commander Olga Bigar call signs ‘Witch’ explains why they’re so determined to hold on to Bakhmut

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China conducts its first-ever submarine-launched ballistic missile test after Australia signs a defense pact with Fiji.

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin delivers 900th THAAD interceptor launcher

  • Europe

    Russia jailed two senior military officers for purchasing Pantsir-SM air defense system to protect Crimea bridge

  • Americas

    Nammo, Raytheon ramps up rocket motor production

  • Europe

    Russian Navy Has Only Seven Warships in Black Sea Fleet

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

  • Land Platform

    Chinese NORINCO claims VT-4 Tank is better than T-14 Armata

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s MHI launches ‘Mogami’ first-in-class 30FFM Frigate for the JMSDF

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops blow up new Russian rocket launcher

  • Central Asia

    Russia Won’t Halt Arms Supply To Azerbaijan, Says Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu

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