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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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  • Leonardo Delivers AW109 Trekker To Flykomala Private Charter Company

    March 15, 2021 0
    Leonardo announced yesterday the delivery of an AW109 Trekker light twin to FlyKomala of Indonesia, marking the entrance of the type into the country’s helicopter market. Australia’s Special Air Service (SAS) is on the hunt [...]
  • Bangladesh, USA Sign Historic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Deals

    January 25, 2025 0
    Argent LNG, which is developing a 25 million metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) LNG facility in Louisiana, has signed a non-binding agreement with the government of Bangladesh to purchase up to 5 million metric tons [...]
  • Rosoboronexport received small arms and vehicles order from African countries worth $1.7bn

    June 25, 2021 0
    The delegation of SA Rosoboronexport (a company belonging to the State Corporation ROSTEC) will participate in the International Exhibition of Security and Defense Shield Africa 2021 opening its doors from June 8 to 10 in [...]
  • Russia destroyed wooden mock-ups of HIMARS using $5 million Kalibr cruise missile

    September 7, 2022 0
    As reported by The Washington Post citing several Ukrainian and US military sources, the Russians used expensive Kalibr cruise missiles to “destroy” wooden mock-ups of HIMARS. And it seems that the destruction of these targets [...]
  • Lockheed Martin’s AGM-114R Hellfire II Air-to-ground Missile

    November 8, 2019 0
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  • Why Australia Should Sign Nuclear Arms Sharing Agreement With the U.S.?

    September 30, 2021 0
    On 15 September 2021, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morison announced that Australia would build nuclear-powered submarines; speculation has been rife as to which submarines are being considered. The partners, Australian-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS), have given [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Sweden Hikes Defense Spending Amid Russia Tensions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Melbourne-based Aquaterro awarded $25.9 million for Australian Army’s helmets

  • Americas

    Saab starts production of T-7A Fighter Trainer

  • Central Asia

    President Trump hosts Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders at the Whitehouse to sign peace treaty between central Asian neighbors.

  • Air Platform

    RAAF’s F-35A Ready For Combat Missions

  • Africa

    Saudi Arabia will buy JF-17 Blunder aircraft for Sudan, not for Saudi Air Force.

  • Middle East

    Turkey Strikes Kurdish Militants After Deadly Attack on Turkish Defense Firm

  • Air Platform

    China’s first prototype unmanned helicopter successfully flew

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine Detained President of Motor Sich Vyacheslav Bohuslayev For Supplying Helicopters Engines To Russia

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Hit Russia’s Black Sea Port

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian police will investigate senior army officers for corruption and abuse of powers

  • Europe

    Ukraine is winning energy war against Russia by hitting Russian oil depots

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Arms Export Record High to $5.5 Billion Amid Ukraine War

  • Naval Platforms

    Leonardo’s AW159 Wildcat Maritime Helicopter

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy, France Develop Next-gen SAMP/T Anti-air Missiles

  • Europe

    Russia’s new Su-57 jet exposed as a fraud by IAF–Russia cancelled the production of the Su-57 fighter jet

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin to acquire Vector satellite assets

  • Air Platform

    Thailand Commits to Procure Gripen E/F Fighter Jets to Replace Ageing F-16

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Amid China Tensions, Japan, Vietnam Sign Defense Deal

  • Americas

    Canada to join President Trump’s Iron Dome missile shield programme

  • Europe

    Italy to purchase 1050 Rheinmetall Lynx infantry fighting vehicles under $18 billion program

  • C4iSR

    Pakistan’s Link 17 Data Link Designed For Fighter-to-fighter Communication For JF-17 Block 3

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan seizes control of the second largest city of Nagorno-karabakh

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Singaporean Air Force Achieved Full Operational Capability of SAMP/T Aster-30 Missile System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pyongyang Conducts Tactical Ballistic Missile Tests

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli Elbit Systems Awarded $2.3 Billion Arms Contract by the United Arab Emirates.

  • C4iSR

    How Did Israel’s Precision-guided Missiles Overcome Russian GPS Jamming Technique?

  • Europe

    Ukrainian parliament to legalise pornography to fund its war efforts

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys U.S.-made Scorpion Mortar For The First Time

  • Air Platform

    Kazakhstan Ditches Chinese Drones for Turkish Bayraktar TB2

  • Europe

    Czech Republic delivers 89 main battle tanks to Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia purchases 60 AGM-88G Missiles For F-35 Jets

  • Americas

    The U.S. Is The Largest Arms Exporter, Who Are Buyers?

  • Americas

    Why does Russian-made missile shot down commercial airlines repeatedly?

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The US State Department approved the sale of Patriot air defence systems to Denmark.

  • Defense Industry

    South Korea Cuts Cost of KF-21 Boramae

  • Europe

    Russian Tank Manufacturer Uralvagonzavod Added Steel Casing On Top of T-90M Tank To Stop FPV Drone from Dropping Grenades In Open Hatch

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Indonesia Sent Letter of Intent to South Korea to Purchase MSAM-II Cheongung II Missile System.

  • Europe

    Ukraine started mass producing UJ-26 Beaver deep strike kamikaze drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Sino-India War In Galwan Valley: Chinese Smartphone Manufactures Are the Biggest Losers

  • Europe

    U.S. To Send Eight More HIMARS System To Ukraine

  • Central Asia

    Turkmenistan becomes as launch customer for Leonardo M-346FA light combat aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s Rebels Cracks Junta’s Chinese-made Jamming Systems, Launches Ukrainian Style Kamikaze Drones At Army’s Positions

  • Americas

    IAI, Palladyne AI to team up to sell Harpy and Harop kamikaze drones to Department of War.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Cheaply Built Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Destroying Russia’s Mult-billion Warships And Naval Infrastructure

  • Europe

    Czech company LPP Holding unveils “Hornet,” autonomous unmanned ground vehicle

  • Americas

    Pentagon Announced Top Ten Contenders For Counter-drone Technology

  • Middle East

    Aselsan Displays Full Spectrum Naval Warfare Capability in Qatar.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Cluster Bombs Will Help Ukraine Retake Bakhmut and Shorten Trench Warfare in Donbas Region

  • Europe

    Desperate Russia Relocates S-300 Missiles From Syria To Ukraine

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