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  • [ December 20, 2025 ] Indian spy agency RAW is behind the killing of anti-Indian protester Sharif Osman Hadi in Bangladesh. South Asia
  • [ December 20, 2025 ] Ukraine’s kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s shadow oil tanker and killed top Russian General. Europe
  • [ December 20, 2025 ] Russian FSB has assassinated Serbian Radomir Kurtic for his involvement in supplying ammo to Ukraine. Europe
  • [ December 20, 2025 ] Ukraine partnered with Germany to produce Bohdana self-propelled artillery system. Europe
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Air Platform

Pakistan’s F-16 Gets Major Boost as the US Approves New Upgrade Package.

December 12, 2025 GDC 0

The United States has approved a $686 million sale of advanced technology, support, and equipment for Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jet fleet, a move Washington says will strengthen Islamabad’s counterterrorism capabilities and reinforce military interoperability between […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Established Bidirectional Datalink Between F-35 and Ground Forces

April 2, 2022 GDC 0

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Americas

Lockheed’s F-22 Raptor Gets Software Updates

January 15, 2022 GDC 0

The F-22 upgrade allows full functionality for the AIM-120D and AIM-9X Air-to-Air missiles as well as enhanced Air-to-Surface target location capabilities. The Air Force is in the early phases of designing new sensors for its […]

Americas

U.S. Air Force Networks F-15 and F-22 Raptor

January 10, 2022 GDC 0

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C4iSR

Link 16 Airborne Terminal Technology And Data Net Systems

April 20, 2020 GDC 0

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C4iSR

The Talon HATE Pod Air-to-air, Air-to-ground and Satellite Data Links

April 20, 2020 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

The US State Department Aproves Link16, and IFF Upgrades of South Korean F-16

April 2, 2020 GDC 0

­­­WASHINGTON – The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea to upgrade its F-16 Block 32 aircraft with Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) and Link 16 Tactical […]

  • Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed Russia’s $250 million 1K148E Yastreb-AV radar

    May 15, 2024 0
    On April 14, 2024, the X account on @external shared a video published by the former coordinator of the drone training program for the “Return Alive” foundation. This video, dating from May 2023, depicts the [...]
  • U.S. Approves Foreign Military Sale of 40 F-16V to Turkey and 40 F-35 to Greece

    January 27, 2024 0
    U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday formally informed Congress of its intention to proceed with the $23 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, taking a major step toward completing a long-delayed process [...]
  • Satellite pictures appear to show a ship delivering Iranian missiles to a Russian port

    September 15, 2024 0
    Satellite pictures appear to show a ship delivering Iranian missiles to a Russian port in a secret mission to supply Vladimir Putin’s war machine. Shadow War: An Iranian Oil Tanker Exploded In The Syrian Port [...]
  • South Korea and UAE signed agreement to co-develop KF-21 Boramae fighter jets

    April 23, 2025 0
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  • Watch F-35 takes off without afterburner

    September 19, 2020 0
    Syracuse (GDC) — It’s not every day you see a plane zoom straight up seconds after taking off from Syracuse Hancock International Airport. So when it happens, it’s pretty cool. F-15QA Ababil: Boeing Delivers the [...]
  • Rheinmetall to build and repair main battle tanks in Ukraine

    July 14, 2023 0
    Rheinmetall will open an armored vehicle plant in Ukraine within the next 12 weeks, shrugging off concerns other Western defense companies reportedly have about building a presence in the country while it is at war with Russia. [...]
Europe

Ukraine partnered with Germany to produce Bohdana self-propelled artillery system.

December 20, 2025 0

Ukraine has partnered with Germany to produce Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems using Mercedes-Benz Zetros tactical transport trucks. Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said that the project will cost 750 million euros ($879.9 million) and targets […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Temu rockets: The Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type-90B rocket artillery exploded after heavy fire.

December 18, 2025 0

Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm and PHL-03 300 mm multiple launch rocket systems into Thai border areas, according to Reuters. On 18 December 2025, a […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Royal Thai Army captured Chinese-made GAM-102LR guided anti-tank missile system.

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Europe

Rheinmetall Awarded Contract to Produce 120mm Tank Ammunition.

December 10, 2025 0

Germany has placed a fresh multi-hundred-million-euro call off with Rheinmetall for 120 mm Leopard 2 tank ammunition under its expanded 4 billion euro framework agreement running to 2030. The move underpins Berlin’s Zeitenwende rearmament effort, […]

Europe

Greece to purchase PULS artillery system from Israel.

December 8, 2025 0

Greece is in talks with Israel to buy modern missile systems that would be used for a planned anti-aircraft defense dome, two officials with knowledge of the plan told Reuters. Athens has said it will […]

Europe

Germany purchases drones, missiles and assault rifles worth €2.9 billion.

December 1, 2025 0

German lawmakers are set to approve spending €2.9 billion on 11 military procurement contracts for items including drones, rifles and missiles. The defense ministry is seeking approval for purchases from domestic manufacturers such as Heckler […]

  • Africa

    Algeria Plans to Purchase 14 Sukhoi Su-57 Fighters

  • Europe

    Baykar Defense To Launch Bayraktar TB2 and Alinci Drones Production Line in Ukraine

  • Europe

    British special air services troop numbers are significant low, defense expert warns 

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Israeli space-age weapons of Azerbaijani military dismantles Russian-origin Armenian weapons

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan’s F-16 Fighter Jet Locks on China’s J-15 as Chinese Pilot Desperately Tries to Escape Sidewinder’s Locks

  • Defense Industry

    Rohde & Schwarz selected as supplier for Slovak Air Force F-16V aircraft

  • Europe

    Notorious Wagner Group Recruited African Prisoners To Fight In Ukraine War For Russia

  • Europe

    The British MoD Committed On F-35, FCAS, New Frigates And Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Army trials CM-32 armored vehicles

  • South Asia

    Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina personally ordered political prisoners to be tortured and killed at DGFI’s secret detention facility named ‘Aynaghar’

  • Air Platform

    India Sets To Acquire Predator-B MALE UAV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Building Up Maritime Capability to Counter China

  • Naval Platforms

    RTN’s submarine acquisition stalls as Thai economy hits by Coronavirus

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Army targets Beijing with its newly developed long-range Dark Eagle hypersonic missile from Japan

  • Air Platform

    China Developed Armed Reconnaissance CH-6 UCAV

  • South Asia

    China launches fourth and final Type C13B corvette for Bangladesh Navy (Thief)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Started Trialling Battery Powered Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

  • Americas

    President Trump sends nuclear submarines towards Russia over provocative statements by drunk Medvedev

  • Europe

    Hindustan Aeronautics and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation are assisting Russia’s UAC to manufacture the Soviet-era Su-35 jet.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Army Inducts New Armored Vehicles, Howitzers and Rocket Launchers

  • Air Platform

    PLA Air Force Retires All J-7 Aircraft And Replaces With J-10, J-11 And J-16

  • Middle East

    Bahrain agrees to recognise Israel following UAE

  • Industry

    Israel-India Military Cooperation Reaches New High

  • C4iSR

    TSC 2000 IFF (identification friend or foe) Transponder

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems To Provide Next-gen Missile Approach Warning Systems for Apache Helicopters

  • Europe

    Russia tells Israel not even think of attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities

  • Air Platform

    Target Spratly Islands: China’s domestic amphibious aircraft AG600 started sea trial

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin-Raytheon MIM-104 Patriot PAC3 Successfully Intercepts Tactical Ballistic Missiles

  • Europe

    Turkiye-made fighter jet Kızılelma completes test with afterburner

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $2.76 Billion US Army Contracts For M142 HIMARS

  • Americas

    BAE Systems awarded $478 million contract to support US Navy’s strategic programs

  • Middle East

    Leaked documents expose top-secret Israeli drone and Israeli plans to attack Iran

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Thai Army demonstrates Ukrainian-style drone warfare against Cambodian Army

  • South Asia

    Pakistan launched retaliatory attacks in Iran after Iranian drone strikes in Pakistan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. state department approves the sale of F-35 to Singapore

  • Central Asia

    Amid Tensions, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan To Pull Back Troops

  • Air Platform

    AI pilot defeats human in a VR dogfight flying F-16 fighters

  • Europe

    Finland And Sweden Formally Apply For NATO Membership

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The ADF Needs To Take Public Relationships Seriously

  • Air Platform

    Ecuador Grounds Indian-made HAL Dhruv Junk Helicopters After Four Crashes

  • Europe

    Sukhoi Design Bureau Employ Stole $10 Million In Cash And Disappeared

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas Test Fires Python IR Guided Missile

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Awarded Contract To Upgrade NATO E-3A AEW&C

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers 11th P-8I Neptune Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Indian Navy

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Denmark purchases SAMP/T surface-to-air defense missile system over Patriot missile system.

  • Africa

    Nigerian Air Force Will Purchase 24 M-346 Light Attack Aircraft And 10 AW-109 Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India, China Competing for Fighter Jets Superiority

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone attack destroyed major combat refuelling hub in Crimea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Adelaide departs Sydney to maintain Navy preparedness

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