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Air Platform

South Korea Ramps Up FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft Production After Export Success In Poland, Thailand And Malaysia

August 11, 2023 GDC 0

South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) plans to increase its manufacturing capacity for the FA-50 Fighting Eagle by building two additional production lines in 2024. According to local media reports, the move seeks to meet the […]

Defense Industry

Malaysia Purchases 18 FA-50 LCA From KAI Worth $920 Million

May 22, 2023 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Turkey’s Hurjet light combat aircraft enters ground testing

March 18, 2023 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Myanmar Purchase Squadron Of FTC-2000G Light Combat Aircraft For COIN Role

December 21, 2022 GDC 0

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Africa

Turkey to deliver Hurkus-C combat aircraft to Niger, Chad

November 1, 2022 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Poland Purchases 48 FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft From South Korea

October 3, 2022 GDC 0

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Air Platform

UAE Plans to Buy CATIC L-15 Light Combat Aircraft

February 27, 2022 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Here’s Why India’s Tejas Will Not be the Winning Bidder in Malaysia’s LCA Program?

December 15, 2021 GDC 0

According to Malaysian media reports, six bids have been submitted to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) light combat aircraft (LCA) tender. The bids include India’s Hindustan Aeronautics with the Tejas, a conglomerate of Russian-led […]

Defense Industry

Turkish TAI Offers Attractive Packages For Malaysian Light Combat Aircraft Competition

December 9, 2021 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Turkmenistan showcases Leonardo M-346FA aircraft

December 2, 2021 GDC 0

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  • Philippines Ditches Russian Helicopters, Opt-in For Chinook Helicopters

    September 2, 2022 0
    The Philippines is looking to buy heavy-lift Chinook helicopters from the United States, after scrapping a deal with Russia worth $227.35 million to avoid sanctions, Manila’s ambassador to Washington said on Monday. In June, days [...]
  • Israeli Army Started Localized Ground Incursions Before Full-scale Ground Incursions In Northern Gaza

    October 15, 2023 0
    Israel is poised to launch a ground offensive into the northern half of Gaza, an attack that, for all the country’s military superiority, is fraught with uncertainty and whose potential humanitarian consequences are grim. Israel [...]
  • Pakistan Buys Chinese J-10C Fighter Jets

    December 30, 2021 0
    Islamabad (GDC) –Pakistan has acquired 25 Chinese multirole J-10C fighter jets in response to India’s purchase of Rafale aircraft, Pakistan’s Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Wednesday. The minister told reporters in his home [...]
  • Ukraine’s Security Services Detained Russia’s Agent Trying To Enrol in Ukraine’s Elite Drone School

    October 3, 2023 0
    Ukraine’s security service has detained a Russian FSB agent accused of high treason over an alleged plot to join a drone school in Kyiv to spy on the Ukrainian military. Putin tastes his own medicine [...]
  • Ukrainian forces blow up Russia’s counter-battery radar

    March 30, 2024 0
    Ukrainian troops have successfully destroyed a Russian Zoopark-1 1L219 counter-battery radar, a crucial asset used by Russian commanders to detect and target Ukrainian artillery positions. Ukrainian forces destroyed Russian Zoopark-1 counter-battery radarDateJuly 10, 2023Ukrainian intelligence [...]
  • Russian Black Sea Fleet HQ Hit By Unknown Drones, Ukraine Denies Responsibility

    August 1, 2022 0
    Unidentified UAV hits Russian Black Sea Navy HQ in Sevastopol, damaging the building and wounding at least 5 personnel, on Jul 31, according to statement issued by city’s Governor. Real extent of damages and number [...]
Americas

Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Special Forces completes Operational Integration Test of ASELSAN SARP 12.7mm Remote Weapon Station.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B 122mm Rocket Artillery Exploded and Rolled Over Again.

December 25, 2025 0

Some design flaws and poor qualities can only be uncovered in actual combat. That’s what happened in the Thai-Cambodian War. Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm […]

Europe

Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

December 25, 2025 0

Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of 30 CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program first launched in 2022. The move strengthens long-range […]

  • Europe

    France delivers Akeron MP anti-tank guided missiles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    1970s Mirage 2000 Jets Proved Superior to Russian Air Force in Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Western special forces on the ground assisting Ukrainian forces, leaked intelligence documents

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Defense Ministry Sold INS Viraat to Ship Breaker

  • Air Platform

    China’s Beihang UAS readies BZK-005E long-range reconnaissance UAV

  • Europe

    Babcock completes building new assembly hall for Type 31 Frigate

  • Europe

    Slovakia Donates S-300 Air Defense System to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, Japan Sign Historic Defense Pact

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea orders 150 K2 Black Panther Battle Tanks

  • Middle East

    Royal Air Force Shot Down Enemy Drones Over Syrian Airspace

  • Europe

    Russia suffered significant losses in Krasnohorivka, includes 63 BTR-82A armored vehicles, 55 T-90 tanks and 700 servicemen

  • Americas

    US Air Force Awarded Contract for Skyborg UCAV

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Announced Industry Partnerships For Next-gen Howitzers

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract to TactiCall for the Royal Norwegian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese peace bluff: China agreed to deliver suicide drones, artillery and ammo to Russia

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Japan Deploys 100KW Laser Weapon System on Aegis Destroyer.

  • Air Platform

    Swedish MP Urges Swedish Government To Supply Gripen Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Su-25 fighter jet using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Africa

    The Chadian Air Force’s Su-25 Drops Bombs Over Senior Army Officers House: Report

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish ASELSAN, Baykar and TUSAS named top 100 global arms dealers

  • Central Asia

    Pakistan’s ISI Trained Taliban Special Forces “Badri 313”

  • Europe

    Wagner mercenary group shot down Russia’s airborne command post aircraft and electronic warfare helicopter during mutiny

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems proposed a new large area display (LAD) cockpit for Finland’s HX bid

  • South Asia

    2018-2019 Defence Budget of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar

  • Middle East

    Iran debuts its Shahed-147 surveillance drone

  • Europe

    Russian Troops And Artillery Near Ukrainian Border Concerning For NATO

  • Europe

    Lack Of IFF: Russia Shot Down Its Own Su-35 And Su-34 Fighter Jets In Kherson

  • Air Platform

    Philippines to receive two T-129 attack helicopters in September

  • Central Asia

    The U.S. Departs From Afghanistan, China Cashes In $3 Trillion Rare Earth Minerals

  • South Asia

    Human rights groups accuse Bangladesh army of covering up sexual assault

  • Americas

    Colombia Purchases Atmos Howitzers From Elbit Systems Worth $101.7 Million

  • Weapons

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s (Thief) Helicopter Crashed into Television Tower, 4 Killed

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kavaratti completes sea trials

  • Europe

    Russian BTR-82 Armored Personnel Carriers Blowing Up In Ukraine Like Tin Cans

  • Europe

    Ukrainian military hints about using new Grim-2 ballistic missile

  • Middle East

    Israeli Special Forces Destroyed Underground Missile Production Factory in Syria

  • Europe

    Russia Stop Using Iranian Shahed-136 Drones Due To Technical Defects

  • Africa

    Israel and Sudan to normalise ties soon

  • Europe

    Australia Sends 20 Bushmaster Armored Vehicles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    UK Delivers Tracked Spartan Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract to Produce 17 CH-47JA Chinook Helicopters for Japan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Karen National Union Seized Control of Myanmar’s Karen State, Established Parallel Administration

  • Europe

    Russian Ministry Of Finance Requested $225 For 289,700 Families With Deceased Ukraine War Veterans

  • Air Platform

    Assessing Light Combat Aircraft Options for Malaysia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. to expedite the sale of drones, missiles, fighter jets and rockets to Taiwan

  • Air Platform

    Bell Helicopter Started Manufacturing AH1-Z Helicopter For Bahrain

  • C4iSR

    Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon jets and their pilot’s bionic helmets helped Israel repel Iran’s drone

  • Europe

    Russia cannot manufacture missiles, fighter jets and warships without Western components

  • Central Asia

    Armenia is not an ally of Russia on “Ukraine invasion”, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says

  • South Asia

    Ousted Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Herself Ordered the Disappearance of More than 3,500 Citizens, An Inquiry Reported

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