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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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  • Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Breaks Altitude Records Of 33,000 Feet

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  • Croatia Received Final Bids For Fighter Jets

    November 15, 2020 0
    Croatia has received the final offers from the four government teams hoping to secure the country’s requirement to replace its Yugoslav era MiG-21 ‘Fishbed’ fighters. With the best and final bids now submitted, Croatia will [...]
  • Indonesian defense industry to manufacture ventilators

    April 17, 2020 0
    Jakarta, Indonesia (GDC) – Three Indonesian state-owned defense companies decided to produce ventilators for Covid-19 patients, as the country’s outbreak remains nowhere near its peak. The Presidential Staff Office announced on Wednesday that the three [...]
  • Elbit Systems Awarded $600 Million Contract To Produce Active Protection And EOTS For Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles

    February 29, 2024 0
    Elbit Systems says it will provide “advanced protection, fighting capabilities and sensors” for new Korean-designed Infantry Fighting Vehicles. Elbit Systems to upgrade U.S. Army’s next-generation Bradley infantry fighting vehicleDateMay 7, 2024Hanwha Defense’s Redback To Use [...]
  • North Korea Test Fires New Hypersonic Ballistic Missile

    January 8, 2025 0
    North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un said that a new hypersonic missile system used in a test launch on Monday would help deter the country’s rivals in the Pacific, the KCNA state news agency reported. [...]
  • Romania Considers Sending Patriot System to Ukraine

    September 1, 2024 0
    In a groundbreaking move, Romania has announced its willingness to discuss the possibility of sending a Patriot air defense system to Ukraine, following a meeting between President Klaus Iohannis and US President Joe Biden. Romania [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Seeking $1.5 Billion For NGAD Program

  • Middle East

    IRGC commanders abandon posts, conscripted troops forced to guard IRGC position amid US and Israeli strikes – report

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines intends to procure truck-mounted Brahmos supersonic anti-ship missile system from India

  • Americas

    USAF pilot call sign ‘Banzai’ becomes first woman to fly F-35A stealth fighter into combat

  • Europe

    Ukraine recaptured Klishchiivka and Andriivka after defeating Russian brigades, killing 4,500 Russian troops

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Showcases F-35 Stealth Jets At Aero India 2023

  • Europe

    Ireland To Become NATO Member To Protect Undersea Digital Cables

  • Europe

    Turkey is likely to buy second batch of S-400

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Australia Completed First Flight Of Royal Wingman UCAV

  • Infantry Weapons

    India’s indigenous artillery gun passes validation trials

  • Europe

    South Korea Offers Fighter Jets, Submarine, and Drones to Greece

  • Air Platform

    Germany Denies Blocking Eurofighter Typhoon Sale To Turkiye

  • Europe

    Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-25 Fighter Jet Using Anti-air Gun

  • Europe

    NATO Will Put Boots On The Ground If Putin Nukes Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Counteroffensive To Produce Stunning Victory In Kherson

  • C4iSR

    Germany to purchase Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning radar aircraft.

  • Americas

    US Air Force Purchases E-11A Battlefield Communications Aircraft

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukrainian Start-up Develops Pulse-jet Powered Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Danish Defense Industries to Build New Vessels for Danish Navy

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk: NATO’s new cutting-edge spy drones

  • Europe

    Australia delivered new batch of Bushmaster armored vehicles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    The Czech-led initiative purchased one million ammunition for Ukraine as it battles Russia’s invasion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    $400 million for retention bonuses for Australian Defence Personnel: Richard Marles

  • Industry

    International Arms Trade: Grease Payments by Rosoboronexport and Rostec

  • Americas

    Venezuelan Air Force Grounded All Su-30MK2 Aircraft

  • Europe

    Canada Stationed Troops To The West of Dnieper River In Ukraine

  • Europe

    Fearing Coup: Putin Removes Major General Vladimir Seliverstov From His Position

  • Europe

    Russia Purchased Iranian Fateh-110 and Zolfaghar Ballistic Missiles, Russia Ran Out of Iskander Missiles

  • Europe

    Saab Swordfish: A Modern State-of-the-art Maritime Patrol Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Bulgaria Plans To Buy Saab Gripen Fighter Jets To Replace Ageing MiG-29

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles fired at Kerch bridge

  • Land Platform

    Taiwan to receive M1A2T Main Battle Tank

  • Air Platform

    The assassin in the sky: General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper, MQ-1B Predator and MQ-1C Gray Eagle MALE UAV

  • C4iSR

    Korea Aerospace Industries Completes KF-21 Boramae AESA Radar Testing.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Interim Government has sent high-ranking air guard officers and police officers to retirement who worked as India’s RAW informants.

  • Americas

    U.S. Defense Giant L3Harris Purchases Engine Manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne Worth $4.7 Billion

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys dozens Russian ammunition depots using HIMARS artillery rockets

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS blew up North Korean-made 240mm M1991 rocket artillery

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Land Systems started design work of next-generation Abrams tank

  • Infantry Weapons

    India’s PRITHVI Exo-Atmospheric Altitudes Air Defense (PAD) System

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves MLRS Upgrade Package For Bahrain

  • Europe

    Russian soldiers blew themselves up for careless handling of howitzer’s ammo, 70 servicemen killed

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Turkish F-16 Test Fires SOM-J Anti-ship Cruise Missile.

  • Air Platform

    South Korea and UAE signed agreement to co-develop KF-21 Boramae fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s attempt to showcase Tu-160 Blackjack backfired after it grounds Tu-16 technical fault

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan unveils new domestically developed 105mm Cheetah wheeled tank

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The West Should Support Myanmar’s Rebels As They Do In Syria

  • Europe

    Poland to purchase South Korean KSS-III submarine under the Orka program

  • South Asia

    Pakistan moves twenty thousands troops to Indian border

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Stops Eurofighter Typhoon Production As International And Domestic Orders Dried Up

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