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Air Platform

Shenyang FC-31/J-31: A Copycat F-35 Through Cyber Espionage

June 30, 2020 GDC 0

China’s bizarre addiction to the outside appearance of American-made fighter jets, warships and tanks is out of control. Chinese defence experts told CCTV that Chinese defence companies and the military need to get out of […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Chinese Kh-31/YJ-91 anti-radiation missile

June 15, 2020 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

PL-21: New ramjet engine could triple the range of Chinese missiles

June 15, 2020 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

Chinese PL-15/PL-12D active radar-guided air-to-air missiles loosely analogous to the American AIM-120A

June 15, 2020 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

PL-12C/SD-10A radar guided air-to-air missile (Sino-AMRAAM)

June 15, 2020 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

Chinese EOTDC PL-10 Semi-active Air-to-Air Missile and PL-10E Infrared-guided Air-to-air Missile, A Reverse-engineered Italian APSIDE Missile

June 11, 2020 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

Chinese Indigenous Air-to-Air Missile

December 10, 2019 GDC 0

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Air Platform

The Hongdu L-15 Falcon Light Combat Aircraft

September 16, 2019 LM Publications 0

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Infantry Weapons

SKY Dragon 50 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System

February 1, 2018 LM Publications 0

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  • Austal to Convert Decommissioned RAN’s Patrol Boat into USV

    May 18, 2022 0
    The Royal Australian Navy, L3Harris, and Austal will convert the recently decommissioned patrol boat, HMAS Maitland, into an autonomous patrol boat. Australia To Decommission Armidale-class OPVDateMarch 23, 2021Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) of Royal [...]
  • PLA Navy Sends Guided-missile Destroyer Changsha to Bangladesh

    November 29, 2022 0
    With the approval of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC), the guided missile destroyer Changsha (Hull 173) attached to a naval destroyer flotilla under the Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) set [...]
  • Türkiye’s 1st domestic Atak-2 heavy-class attack helicopter starts engine

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  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed North Korean supplied ammunitions in Russia

    October 10, 2024 0
    Ukraine claims drone hit on North Korean weapons cache in Russia’s BryanskArmy says arms depot attack aimed at creating logistical difficulties for Russian forces and reducing their offensive capabilities. Turkey Supplying Arms And Training To [...]
  • Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Giraffe 1X Radar for Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

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  • Sweden Deploys HIMARS and Troops on Gotland Island Amid Russia Tensions

    January 19, 2022 0
    Sweden has deployed armored combat vehicles and hundred of armed troops to patrol streets on the island of Gotland in response to increased “Russian activity” in the region, the country’s military said. Russia Moves Warship [...]
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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Europe

    Russian MoD sued Rosoboronexport JSC subsidiary NIMI for corruption and embezzlement

  • Europe

    Pro-war Russian blogger Andrey Morozov who exposed Putin’s losses in Avdiivka mysteriously died

  • Industry

    Turkish Defense Industries to boost exports

  • Air Platform

    China’s Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) Released Photos of a Pakistani Pilot in the J-35A Temu Jet’s Cockpit.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Navy commissions second Korean-built Miguel Malvar-class frigate

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s oil refinery in Smolensk and Voronezh regions

  • Europe

    Armenia Opts For Rheinmetall Oerlikon SHORAD, Ditches Failed Pantsir

  • Air Platform

    Should the U.S. send 42 A-10 Warthog to Ukraine instead of a boneyard?

  • Europe

    Elbit Systems Awarded $82 Million Contract to Supply Protection Systems and Electro-Optical Sights to the Netherlands

  • Americas

    US Navy to commission Super Hornet Block III into service

  • Americas

    Oshkosh Defense Awarded Contract To Produce Heavy Duty Truck For US Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia issues RFI for lead-in fighter trainer for RAAF

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Astra BVRAAM Air-to-Air Missile

  • Europe

    US State Department Approves AMRAAM-ER to Hungary

  • Europe

    Russia Forming Battalion of Food-Starved And Malnourished North Korean Soldiers to Fight in Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Czech Republic to purchase Spyder LR anti-air missiles from Israel

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Swallows Its Pride, Asks Turkey To Construct Floating Dry Dock For Russia

  • Europe

    Romania to purchase K2 tank and K9 self-propelled howitzers from South Korea

  • Europe

    BMC to deliver Altug 8×8 armored combat vehicle to Turkish Army

  • Middle East

    U.S. Military Launches Airstrikes On Iraqi And Syrian Militia Targets

  • Air Platform

    American Coastal Mechanics Inc to Upgrade India’s MiG-29UPG and MiG-29K Fighter Jets as Russia Refuses to Provide Spare Parts

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s Mi-35M helicopter in Kharkiv

  • Air Platform

    Queensland to assemble Australian designed and developed UAV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Launches Investigations Over China Luring Australian Pilots

  • South Asia

    Teacher dies saving students from Bangladesh Air Guard’s F-7BJI jet crash inferno

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Poland purchases AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missile to arm F-35A fighter jets.

  • Africa

    US Military Exports To Royal Moroccan Armed Forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea made $14.4 billion in revenue through troop deployments and military equipment exports to Russia.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US DoD Awarded Engine Contract For Taiwanese Air Force’s F-16V

  • Europe

    The Russian military destroyed its own T-90A tank and dig a hole in Russian export markets

  • Americas

    Raytheon to build ground-based terminals for US Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army’s $40 Billion Crystal Meth Business

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon develops over-the-shoulder AMRAAM, making it more deadly

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PLA Adopts QBZ-191 Assault Weapons

  • Americas

    Pentagon Unveils $151 Billion Missile Defense Program.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Falcon-300 (Sokil-300) drone is ready to strike anywhere in Russia

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-25 Aircraft Using Igla Shoulder Launched Missile

  • Defense Industry

    Boeing Offers $3.6 Billion Economic Benefits Under ‘Make-in-India’ Initiatives If Indian Navy Buys 57 Super Hornet

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    United States Marine Corps Begins AGM-158A JASSM Integration Work Into F/A-18 Hornet Fleet

  • Europe

    Serbia Unveils 300km Range Sumadija Rocket Artillery.

  • Europe

    Poland, Bulgaria and Slovakia Backflipped on Fighter Jets Transfer to Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    The USAF taps Boeing to select new F-15 sensor supplier

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Nexter Delivers 105mm Howitzers To Thailand

  • Land Platform

    International Armored Group Unveils 6×6 and 8×8 Armored vehicles.

  • Europe

    Huge Explosion Destroys Moscow Mega Shopping Mall

  • Air Platform

    F-16 Will Detor Russian Airborne Sorties Over Ukrainian Airspace, Veteran F-16 Pilot Says

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    State Department Approves AIM-9X Sidewinder for Canada

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    Europe

    Russia Deploys Su-30SM2 Fighters In Kaliningrad

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Strikes Killed More Than 1,000 Wagner Mercenaries In Melitopol

  • Europe

    Russia scraps Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier giving up blue water naval ambitions

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