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  • [ January 27, 2026 ] Russia’s S-400 Missile Hits Russia’s Apartment Block Due to a Malfunction. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ January 27, 2026 ] The Philippine Navy Receoved First Rajah Sulayman-class Offshore Patrol Vessel From South Korea. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ January 27, 2026 ] Italian Army has received its first new-generation SAMP/T NG and GRIFO air defense systems. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ January 27, 2026 ] The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East. Infantry Weapons
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Americas

US Army Pushes M10 Booker Through Extreme Testing in Arizona.

September 1, 2025 GDC 0

The US Army is conducting tests for the M10 Booker armored infantry support vehicle at the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. Testing includes firing trials as well as performance and maintainability assessments. Personnel from different US Army […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China unveils next-gen ZTZ-201 light tank

August 19, 2025 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippines Army Received Israeli-made Sabrah Light Tanks

December 23, 2022 GDC 0

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Land Platform

China’s Norinco delivers first batch of VT5 light tanks to Bangladesh

December 7, 2021 GDC 0

According to information published in December 2019, the Bangladesh Ministry of Defense officially announced that its army has ordered VT5 light tanks from China. The VT5 is now deployed by the Chinese army Xinjiang Military […]

Defense Industry

Myanmar Army Developed 105mm Light Tank

July 4, 2021 GDC 0

Myanmar army has developed a new 105 mm light tank based on the chassis of Russian-made 2S1 tracked self-propelled howitzer fitted with a new Chinese-made two-man turret armed with one 105 mm cannon. A picture of the […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Chinese Army Inducts New Armored Vehicles, Howitzers and Rocket Launchers

June 8, 2021 GDC 0

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA)’s Xinjiang Military Command has taken delivery of three new advanced weapon systems – armored vehicles, howitzers and self-propelled rocket launchers – over the past week. The unit deployed in […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Elbit Systems Awarded $172 Million Contract to Supply Light Tanks to Philippines

January 28, 2021 GDC 0

Elbit  Systems announced that it was awarded a contract valued at approximately $172 million to supply light tanks to the Philippines Army. The contract will be performed over a three-year period. As the prime contractor, […]

  • Damen, Thales signed a contract to build four Dutch and Belgian ASW frigates

    November 26, 2023 0
    The Dutch Ministry of Defence, Damen and Thales have signed the contract for the design, construction, and delivery of four ASW frigates. ABB to provide integrated power and distribution system for ASW frigatesDateJune 16, 2024Dutch [...]
  • Ukrainian troops blew up Russia’s newest armored vehicles in Donetsk region

    June 16, 2023 0
    Ukrainian soldiers have taken out several Russian BTR-D light-tracked armored vehicles. Russia Demonstrates New Remote-Controlled Combat Module on BTR-82 APCDateApril 10, 2021Russian Army’s BTR-82A armored vehicles turned into fried chicken in every battle it foughtDateSeptember [...]
  • China Sent J-10C And J-11B To Sino-Pak Air Combat Exercise

    February 14, 2021 0
    The recently concluded China-Pakistan air exercises benefited both sides, as Chinese pilots could learn from their Pakistani counterparts’ maneuvers and experiences, and China’s J-10C and J-11B fighter jets could be used to simulate India’s Rafale [...]
  • Boeing to boost production capacity for Patriot missile sensors

    December 16, 2023 0
    Boeing (BA.N) said on Monday it would increase the Huntsville factory production capacity for sensors that are used to guide Patriot missiles to their targets to meet rising air and missile defence needs worldwide. American [...]
  • Indonesian Air Force ordered RAT 31DL Air Defense Radar System

    January 21, 2020 0
    Italian defence group Leonardo released a statement that it had signed a contract with Indonesian company PT Len Industri (Persero) to provide an RAT 31DL/M long-range, 3D air-defence radar system for the Indonesian Air Force [...]
  • 15 Tugboats: What Russia Didn’t Tell The World About HMS Defender Incident?

    June 24, 2021 0
    Britain was unexpectedly embroiled in a diplomatic and military dispute with Russia on Wednesday after Royal Navy destroyer HMS Defender briefly sailed through territorial waters off the coast of the disputed territory of Crimea. Russian Warship Fired [...]
Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

Africa

China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

January 25, 2026 0

China has shipped a batch of Type 59 130mm towed artillery systems to Rapid Support Forces, with images confirming the weapons loaded aboard a cargo vessel and prepared for export, according to open-source visuals recorded […]

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.

December 28, 2025 0

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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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  • Middle East

    Criminal Ali Khamenei Killed 16,500 and wounded 300,000 Iranian protesters.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Defence Minister Richard Marles wants to increase military spending by up to $25 billion to pay for new warships

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China fires DF-21 and DF-26B ballistic missiles

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli Arms Export Soars Amid Middle East Conflict And Ukraine War

  • Americas

    Western Microchips Still Find Their Way To Russian Missile Manufacturers

  • Air Platform

    F-36 Kingsnake: A Hypothetical 4.75 Gen Fighter Jet

  • Europe

    Romania Starts Domestic Production of Piranha V APC

  • Europe

    Hellenic Navy Unveils Significant Plan to Boost Naval Warfare Capability

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Buys Eight Turkish F-35A

  • Air Platform

    Game Over For Russian Military, Ukraine Wants Use F-16 Jets For SEAD And DEAD Missions

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Captured Unexploded Intact Chinese-made PL-15E Air-to-air Missile, A Huge Blow to China

  • Air Platform

    Su-57 Exposed: Why Do Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate And Su-57 Have Visible Screws (Part 2)?

  • Europe

    Whole of Russia will ‘panic’ when counteroffensive begins, says Ukrainian MoD

  • Europe

    Russia Wants To Buy Back CNS Liaoning From China

  • Air Platform

    Germany’s Aviation Union Backs Turkish Bid To Buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan, Armenia open up for commerce and trade

  • Europe

    Polish Army Started Training On M1 Abrams Tanks

  • Middle East

    Egypt to receive six Meko-200 Frigates from Germany

  • Europe

    Several HIMARS Strikes Killed 700 Russian Conscripts Defending West Bank Of Dnipro River

  • Europe

    Saab Offered 12 Gripen C/D With MRO Facility To Croatia

  • Defense Industry

    Israel eyes privatization of defense giants IAI and Rafael via public share sale.

  • Europe

    Satellite Images Show Aftermath of Devastating Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Port

  • Defense Industry

    South Korea Announced $262.8 Billion Defense Budget For Five Years

  • Air Platform

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

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Submits Final Bids To Finland’s HX Programme

  • Europe

    Putin fires General Rustam Muradov responsible for losing 5,000 servicemen in Donetsk region 

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Roketsan Smart Micro Munition (MAM-L)

  • Land Platform

    Boxer CRV Infantry Fighting Vehicle (AFV)

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Navy Confirms AIM-174 (SM-6) Air Launched Configuration is ‘Operationally Deployed’

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Daegu-class multi-role frigates

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian Army Apologies To Public After Its T-72M1 Tanks Constantly Breaks Down On Road

  • Air Platform

    Russian Tu-22M bomber crashed in Usolsky District

  • Air Platform

    Russia to deliver twelve Yak-130 trainer to Vietnam

  • Middle East

    Dubai air show 2021: Rosoboronexport failed to sign a contract for Su-75 Checkmate

  • Air Platform

    Israeli sensors and electronic warfare suite that makes F-35I Adir a superior stealth jet compared to Saudi and Qatari F-35.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Day: Lieutenant Colonel Meng Wang of Australian Army’s Aviation Command Received Conspicuous Service Medal

  • Europe

    Czech army plans to buy 52 CAESAR howitzer

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Develops Local Manufacturing Capabilities As It Inducts New Akinci Drones

  • Air Platform

    Morale Boost: Indian Air Force received five Rafale fighter jets

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Confirms MBS Met With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

  • Europe

    Putin Will Not Live To See 2024, Says Exiled Russian Official

  • Europe

    Vulnerabilities of Russian Tanks, Armored Vehicles and Helicopters Exposed!

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    South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Watches As Myanmar Border Guard Fights Arakan Rebels Inside Bangladesh

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    A leaked document shows China’s WS-19 and WS-21 Huangshan engines underperforming compared to Chinese propaganda claims.

  • Naval Weapons

    Sagem VIGY MM electro-optical fire control system for the 76mm cannon

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Captured Indian-made AK-47 and INSAS Rifles from the Terrorist Group United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF).

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan inducts most advanced F-16V fighter jets at a ceremony

  • Europe

    Lockheed Martin sends F-35A for evaluation by Finish HX programme

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured Fully Operational VPK-Ural Armored Vehicles From Fleeing Russians

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman to modernize US Navy’s E-6B Mercury Fleet

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