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Naval Platforms

Turkiye donates Dogan-class fast attack craft to Maldives

April 14, 2025 GDC 0

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Counter-drone System

Israeli IAI Secretly Supplied Counter-UAV Drone Guard Systems to Maldives and Sri Lanka

February 20, 2025 GDC 0

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South Asia

Maldives purchased Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones, amid India tensions

March 13, 2024 GDC 0

Turkey has started supplying the Maldives with its famed combat drone, Bayraktar TB2, amid high tensions between the island nation and India. The agreement between the two countries foresees a supply of a command control […]

South Asia

Maldives cancels defense contact with India on hydrographic surveys

December 21, 2023 GDC 0

With Maldives reviewing its defense relations with India, the new government of Maldives this week announced it will not renew its agreement with the Indian Navy on oceanographic surveys.   During a press conference this […]

Air Platform

Indian Army’s HAL Dhruv Helicopter crashes into Ranjit Sagar Dam

August 7, 2021 GDC 0

Today an ALH Dhruv helicopter of the Indian Army crashed into the Ranjit Sagar Dam located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Initial reports suggested at least five were on board the chopper, […]

South Asia

US, Maldives Defense Pact: Both Nations Complete First Ever Defense And Security Dialogue

January 9, 2021 GDC 0

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia Reed Werner and Maldivian Minister of Defense Mariya Didi signed the “Framework for U.S. Department of Defense-Maldives Ministry of Defence Defense and Security Relationship” in […]

  • Iran blamed the downed Ukrainian plane for the shortcomings of the Russian ADS

    July 14, 2020 0
    The Iranian authorities fully recognized their responsibility for the Ukrainian passenger airliner shot down several months ago in the sky over Tehran, however, they stressed that tragedies could have been avoided if the Russian air [...]
  • Amid Turkey Tensions, Greece Buys Six More Rafale Fighters Bringing Total to 24 Jets

    September 14, 2021 0
    Greece announced on Saturday that it bought another six Rafale fighter aircraft as tensions continue to flare with Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean, learned GDC citing France 24 news. Greek Parliament Approves Purchase of 18 [...]
  • US seeks EU allies’ backing for possible China sanctions over Ukraine war

    March 3, 2023 0
    According to four U.S. officials and other sources, the United States sounds out close allies about the possibility of imposing new sanctions on China if Beijing provides military support to Russia for its war in [...]
  • Russia admits Pantsir missile and gun system does not detect drones

    November 17, 2024 0
    Russian defense officials have acknowledged the limitations of the gun systems on their “Pantsir” air defense complex, leading to a shift in strategy towards the use of mini-missiles to counter drones. 20 Bayraktar TB2 Drone [...]
  • Estonia Latest Country To Buy HIMARS Artillery Rockets

    January 9, 2023 0
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  • Greece Acquires Six Additional Rafale F3R Fighter Jets

    March 27, 2022 0
    Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, and Vice-Admiral Aristidis Alexopoulos, Director General of Armaments and Investments of the Greek Ministry of Defence, signed in Athens, in the presence of Mrs. Florence Parly, French [...]
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. […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Why did India’s Russian-made R-77 Missiles Fail to Hit Pakistani F-16C Fighter Jets?

  • Europe

    Russian Lawmaker Admits Moscow Failed to Achieve Any Goals in Ukraine War

  • C4iSR

    U.S. Navy’s EA-18G Growler Destroyed Chinese-made YLC-8B Anti-stealth Radar and Type 305A Radar in Iran.

  • Air Platform

    Legendary F-15EX: The U.S. Air Force’s Bombs and Missiles Trucks

  • Air Platform

    Production Variant Su-57’s Screws, Welding and Rivets Are Exposed At Zhuhai Airshow

  • Air Platform

    US Marines’ F-35B Arrives In Britain For HMS Queen Elizabeth Deployment

  • Europe

    Ukraine received DITA howitzers from the Czech Republic

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia To Send Engineers To South Korea For KF-21 Participation

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Received Rheinmetall HX 8×8 Heavy Recovery Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Why the U.S. Navy purchased 78 Super Hornet block III?

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones hit Russia’s second oil refinery

  • Americas

    Austal gets $128 million to build US Navy’s auxiliary floating dry dock

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Sent 90 Patriot Missile Defense Systems to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    AUKUS deal: HMAS Stirling to become homeport for Australia’s nuclear submarine under $8 billion naval base expansion plan

  • Air Platform

    Turkish New Drone Akinci Completes Another Flight Tests

  • Europe

    Ukraine Shot down Iranian-made Mohajer-6 Drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS Curtis Wilbur Transits Taiwan Strait

  • Middle East

    President Trump Asked US Air Force to Prepare for Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Facility

  • Americas

    Iran attack puts pressure on US House speaker to pass aid bill for Israel and Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin awarded contract to provide eight MH-60R maritime helicopters for the Spanish Navy

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Delivers First F-16V Block 70 To Bulgaria

  • Uncategorized

    Rheinmetall sends more Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    NRIET Type 1475 (KLJ-5) AESA radar for J-20 fighters, the Russian KRET assisted China with MiG-35’s Zhuk-AME technology

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea started mass producing KN-24 ballistic missiles to fulfil Russia’s order

  • Infantry Weapons

    Pakistan’s Hatf 7 (Babur) Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s long-range attack drones destroyed three of Russia’s corvettes stationed in Kronstadt.

  • Counter-drone System

    Australian Company EOS To Deliver Slinger Anti-drone System To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Egyptian Navy Takes Delivery of First Domestically Built Corvette

  • Europe

    Putin’s protection officer defects, revealing Putin’s luxurious life and intense paranoia

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman Unveils RAAF’s MQ-4C Triton ISR Platform

  • Air Platform

    The Philosophy Behind the Fighter Jet Design

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

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

  • Uncategorized

    ASC Shipbuilding Laid Keel Of Australia’s 2nd Arafura-Class OPV

  • Europe

    Turkey Exported $900 Million Of Dual-use Technology To Russian Defense Industries, Violating International Sanctions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Swarming Navies In South China Sea, Accidental War Is Plausible

  • Air Platform

    Japanese F-2 gets new ASM-3 anti-ship missiles

  • Europe

    Germany Approves Sophisticated IRIS-T SLM Anti-air System For Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s C-130J Hercules Transport Aircraft Undergoing Overhaul in the UK.

  • Europe

    Saab test-fires lightweight torpedo from CB90 Fast Attack Craft

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Tehran sent a mega arms purchase proposal to Beijing, fearing further air strikes by the IDF

  • Europe

    Turkish Kalkan VTOL UAV Deploys FPV Drones in Midair.

  • Middle East

    Turkey-backed Syrian Rebels Took Control Of All Aleppo

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Releases Photo Of First Rafale For Greece

  • Middle East

    Kuwait purchases Bayraktar TB2 drones worth $367 million

  • Indian Navy Submarine
    East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy Suffers Budget Crisis As It Plans to Expand Operations

  • Europe

    Why Russia Didn’t Help CSTO Member Armenia In Nagorno-karabakh Conflict?

  • Europe

    Russian Su-27 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Black Sea

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian air force bombed its own territory with FAB-250 bombs due to GLONASS errors

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s Su-25 fighter jet, destroyed one S-300 surface-to-air missile

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